January 10, 2026

Taking the SAT Soon?

A critical Bluebookโ„ข update was released on January 6, 2026. Unless blocked, Bluebook will auto-update the next time itโ€™s opened. Remember Bluebook is used to take PSAT-related assessments, the SATยฎ, and digital APยฎ Exams.

Students, open Bluebook before test day or group readiness sessions. YOU WON’T NEED TO SIGN IN. In the future, please remember to check  Bluebook Releases, as you must always use the latest version of Bluebook.


Spring Testing Update | Actualizaciรณn de las Pruebas de Primavera

ACT & SAT Registration: All Juniors and Seniors MUST register with their counselor by January 16th.

WIN Career Readiness: This test is required for ALL 3rd-year students and ANY 4th-year student who has not received CCR status.

Support Contacts:

  • ACCESS: Mrs. Robinson (marirobinson@richland2.org).
  • ACT, SAT, WIN: Mr. Butler (cbutler@richland2.org).

Spring Sports Tryouts

Baseball: February 2-3 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM, Baseball field
Softball: February 3-5 | 4:30 – 6:10 PM, Softball field
Boys Soccer: February 2-3 | 5:00 – 7:15 PM, Stadium
Girls Soccer: February 2-4 | 4:15 – 5:30 PM, Stadium
Boys Tennis: February 2-3 | 4:15 – 5:30 PM, Tennis Courts
Track & Field: February 2-6 | 4:15 – 5:30 PM, Stadium

All students MUST have a current physical dated after April 1, 2025, uploaded AND approved in BigTeams. Click HERE to access all Athletic Forms.

Tryouts are open to ALL students in grades 7-12 zoned for RNE.

Middle school athletes MUST have an approved middle school waiver before trying out. Your athletic coordinator at your school can assist you with the process.

Got Questions? Click HERE to contact our coaches.


January 9, 2025

Launch Your Business Career

Are you a high school student dreaming of a future in business? Whether you’re interested in finance, marketing, or entrepreneurship, the Power Forward Program is designed to help you get there.

The Darla Moore School of Business is hosting an interest meeting on January 22, 2026, for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who want to take their first step toward a professional career.


MTC QuickJobs Scholarships Available

Focus on Your Future Friday: MTC QuickJobs Scholarships for Graduating H.S. SeniorsJanuary 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.ย 

Focus on Your Future Friday is a virtual program designed to provide educators, students and parents with an introduction to employers and topics related to college and career readiness.

This virtual program will feature QuickJobs Scholarships offered by Midlands Technical College for graduating high school seniors in specific counties (Richland, Lexington, Fairfield) to cover short-term, high-demand job training, requiring an application, residency, and sometimes background/drug tests. Attendees learn about programs of study, the application process, student requirements and other important information. To register, click the image or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__utg2lV0Rx-HU83T6eNg-g


January 6, 2026

Welcome Back & Happy New Year!!!

We hope you had a wonderful Winter Break. Today is the beginning of 2nd Semester. All students will report to their Advisory to pick up their schedule and attend a virtual meeting with the Administration Team. Please take note of the new bell schedule.

Wishing you a successful Spring 2026 semester!!!


๐Ÿšจ FA Alert: Your Final Chance to Clear Seat Time!

Did you receive an email from Dr. Myers today regarding your absences? If so, you have not yet cleared your Attendance Retrieval (AR)โ€”formerly known as Seat Time. Failure to clear these hours will result in an FA (Failure due to Attendance) on your report card for one or more of your 1st semester classes, regardless of your current grade.

โณ The Good News: Extension Granted!

We want to see you succeed. An extension has been granted, giving you until 11:30 PM on Saturday, January 10th to complete all required AR hours.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ How to Clear Your Hours

You can complete your hours during the following sessions:

  • Monday โ€“ Thursday: 4:00 PM โ€“ 5:30 PM (In-person)
  • Saturday (Jan 10th): 8:00 AM โ€“ 12:30 PM

โš ๏ธ Note: If AR hours are not completed by the Saturday night deadline, an FA will be officially recorded on your report card.

โ“ Not sure how many hours you owe?

Don’t guess! Please speak with your counselor immediately or attend an AR session today to determine exactly how many hours you need to clear for each class.

Letโ€™s get those hours finished and protect your credits!