ARTS: Hayes Earns ACT-SO National Medal

National Medalist Kiara Hayes

Blazer Senior Kiara Hayes recently competed in the NAACP National ACT-SO Olympics in Baltimore, MD. ACT-SO is the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. It is a yearlong achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. Hayes was one of only 5 students out of 90 Richland Two students mentored by ACT-SO Columbia to compete at the national competition along with over 1,000 students from across the nation. Not only did she compete, but Kiara earned a National Bronze Medal in the category of music vocal classical. For her efforts, Kiara received a new laptop computer, and will receive a reward of $1,000.  Ridge View Principal Dr. Brenda Mack-Foxworth stated that "Kiara is such a talented young lady with an amazing heart. I couldn't be any prouder." Congratulations Kiara!

Richland Two Back-to--School Night with the Columbia Fireflies

New to Ridge View Parent & Student Meeting

We will be hosting a parent & student meeting for anyone New to Ridge View this year on Monday, August 7th at 6:00 pm in the Small Gym. There will also be a special meeting for military families New to The View at 5 pm in the Library Commons. If you know of anyone who has just moved into our attendance zone, please inform them of this meeting.

ATHLETICS: Nick Judy Named Girls Soccer Coach

Coach Nick Judy

Nick Judy has been named Ridge View's Girls Soccer Coach. Judy is from Columbia, and attended Lander University and the College of Charleston.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Health & Human Performance from the College of Charleston. For more information about Coach Judy, click on the image to read more courtesy of RV Blazer Athletics. Welcome Coach Judy!

REMINDER: School Fees Must be Paid Before Athletic Tryouts

Please be reminded that all outstanding school fees must be paid before any student-athlete will be allowed to try out for a team during the 2017-2018 school year. It is recommended that you check Parent Portal to see if you have any outstanding fees. If you have any questions, please contact either Kristin Kasavicha at 803-699-2999, ext. 84203 or Beth Marsh at 803-699-2999, ext. 84204.

ATHLETICS: Fall Sports Tryouts Begin TODAY

Fall Sports tryouts can begin today, Friday, July 28. Our Fall Sports are Football, Girls Golf, Volleyball, Girls Tennis, Swimming, and Cross Country. Contact the head coaches for the above sports for specific schedules on tryouts and practices. Their contact information can be found at RidgeViewSports.com under the Blazer HQ menu by clicking on Athletic Staff Director. For more information about trying out and what is needed, click on the image.

ATHLETICS: New Football Helmets Impressing Media

Andrew Doughty of Hero Sports recently claimed that Ridge View's football team will be one the best-dressed teams in the nation this year. Check out his review by clicking on the image. #SADDLEUP

Share Your Summer Photos

Taking photos this summer?  Share your summer adventures with the yearbook staff by using Community Upload!.  When you submit your amazing photos via Community Upload, your pictures have a chance to be featured in the yearbook.  Submit your photos now by doing the following:

1. Go to yearbookforever.com
2. Under Community Upload, enter access code 2018 and click Enter.
3. Click Upload Photo to begin uploading your photos.

FREE Summer Virtual Math Readiness Sessions

Unlatched Educational Solutions, LLC, will be holding a FREE Summer Virtual Math Readiness Sessions primarily focusing on prerequisite skills for Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry from July 31st through Aug 10th. There will be morning and afternoon sessions offered for flexible scheduling. Click on the image for more information or to register. Hurry as space is limited! 

Alive at 25 Classes

Students wishing to park on campus during the school year must first complete the Alive@25 training.  Classes will be offered at Ridge View from 9 am to 1:30 pm on the following dates: August 12th, August 19th, November 11th and January 20th. Registration should be completed online at scalive25 by clicking on "classes" from the drop down menu or by calling (803) 732-6778. Register early since classes do fill up quickly. In addition, to taking this course, students wishing to park on campus must have returned all textbooks from last school year and/or paid all outstanding textbook fees before being eligible to purchase a parking permit for the 2017-2018 school year.

Where Can You Find Your Summer Reading Book?

If you have not read your Summer Reading Book and are looking for a library copy, click on the image to see a spreadsheet of where you can find it at Ridge View or the Public Library.

ACADEMICS: Scholars Students Place 4th in National Competition

On June 14th, Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law Sophomores V'dell Carter, Jakayla Cornish, Portia Daniels, Otiana Thompson and Caitlyn Wilson were awarded the Outstanding Overall Entry for South Carolina as part of the National History Day competition in College Park, Maryland sponsored by the History Channel.  The girls participated in a week-long competition representing South Carolina in the performance division, where they placed 4th out of 102 entries for their spoken-word telling of revolution in Zimbabwe.  We congratulate these young women for being our first ever entry into the national competition and bringing home the SC award!

ATHLETICS: Volleyball Tryouts

Volleyball tryouts will be held on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29 from 8-10 am. Anyone wanting to try out must have a current physical dated after April 1, 2017 on file with the Ridge View High School Athletic Trainers, and cannot have any outstanding school fees. All questions can be directed to Coach Fink at lfink@richland2.org.

New to Ridge View Parent & Student Meeting

We will be hosting a parent & student meeting for anyone New to Ridge View this year on Monday, August 7th at 6:00 pm in the Small Gym. There will also be a special meeting for military families New to The View at 5 pm in the Library Commons. If you know of anyone who has just moved into our attendance zone, please inform them of this meeting.

ACADEMICS: What is the CAT Program?

Ridge View's newest academic program is the Carolina Alliance for Technology (CAT). CAT is a federal grant designed to help fill the skill gap in high-growth, H-1B computer science and engineering occupations in the available workforce. This program offers 62 freshmen in four S.C. high schools a chance to participate in coursework focusing on the fields of Computer Science and/or Engineering, which are typically filled with state or out of country applicants. The other high schools aside from RVHS with this program are Westwood, Laurens and Clinton. The students will have a chance to participate in coursework that is infused with applications for the Computer Science and Engineering industries. Every year, for the four-year life of the grant, sixty-two freshmen will be invited to participate in the program at each school. These students will remain in the program throughout high school. Summer experiences at Disney and Clemson are available to CAT students who qualify, as well as personalized support of CAT counselors, personnel and faculty. There is a large emphasis on service learning, project-based learning, internships, apprenticeships, and job shadowing.

ACADEMICS: What are Advanced Placement Courses?

Offering more than 30 subjects, the College Board's Advanced Placement Program enables students to pursue college-level studies with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both, while still in high school. Ridge View currently offers twenty AP courses, but can also test for some other courses on an independent study basis. Current course offerings are Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, French Language & Culture (testing only), German Language & Culture (testing only), Human Geography, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1-Algebra, Psychology, Spanish Language & Culture, Statistics, Studio Art Drawing, Studio Art 2D, Studio Art 3D, U.S. History, U.S. Government & Politics, and World History. If interested in taking any of these courses, talk to your school counselor.

COMMUNITY: Free Cola Daily Newsletter Subscription

Never miss a headline or miss out on events in the area! Click on the image to subscribe for Cola Daily's free newsletter. Every morning, the latest headlines will arrive in your inbox. On Thursday afternoons, you'll receive a newsletter filled with events happening in the area. Cola Daily is the only local daily newspaper for Columbia and the Midlands, including Lexington and Richland counties.

The ARTS Matter

Did you know that students who take the time to master a musical instrument, learn about hard work, practice, and discipline. While performing in a group like an orchestra, band or choir, students learn to work together, appreciate teamwork, strive for a common goal, and develop negotiation skills. For more information about the arts at Ridge View, click on the image.

Music Matters

Schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2% graduation rate and a 93.9% attendance rate compared to schools without music education, which average 72.9% graduation and 84.9% attendance. For more information about the music programs at Ridge View, click on the link for orchestra or our Blazer Bands.

Interested In Teaching? Info Sessions Tuesday

Arts Matter to Your Brain Matter

Did you know that students who had an arts-rich experience in high school were more likely than students without those experiences to complete a calculus course? Also, students who took arts courses in high school achieved a slightly higher grade-point average (GPA) in math than did other students. For more information about the Arts at The View, click on the image.

ACADEMICS: JROTC Program

The Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a program offered at Ridge View High School and other high schools that teach students character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership, and diversity. It is a cooperative effort between the Army and the high schools to produce successful students and citizens, while fostering in each school a more constructive and disciplined learning environment. To learn more about this program, click on the image.

Noches para Registro Anual la Próxima Semana

Richland Two Annual Registration Night Next Week

Do You Want to Park on Campus?

Students wishing to park on campus during the school year must first complete the Alive@25 training.  Classes will be offered at Ridge View from 9 am to 1:30 pm on the following dates: August 12th, August 19th, November 11th and January 20th. Registration should be completed online at scalive25 by clicking on "classes" from the drop down menu or by calling (803) 732-6778. Register early since classes do fill up quickly. In addition, to taking this course, students wishing to park on campus must have returned all textbooks from last school year and/or paid all outstanding textbook fees before being eligible to purchase a parking permit for the 2017-2018 school year.

SAVE THE DATE: Alternative Teaching Info Sessions

Why Reading is Important

We value reading here at Ridge View. Do you? Click on the image to read Kelly Gallagher's ten reasons to read. Summer is a great time to read, so pick up a book today!

Senior Portraits Start Tomorrow

Senior portraits will be taken by Strawbridge Studios at Ridge View High School in the cafeteria on July 10, July 11, and July 12.  The attire for the formal picture will be provided by Strawbridge and include a tux for male students and a drape for female students.  The formal picture will also serve as the picture for the Ridge View 2017-2018 senior ID card.  It is mandatory that every senior take a picture o participate in senior privileges.  Only photographs taken by Strawbridge Studios will be in the 2017-2018 Ridge View Yearbook.  There is no cost to take the formal picture.  

Each senior will receive a postcard with his/her appointment date and time.  Conflicts with times can be resolved by calling Strawbridge Studios at 866.624.6299.  To find out your appointment time and more information about Senior portraits, click on the image to the right.

ATHLETICS: Wilson's Game Improving

Ridge View's Malcolm Wilson is in the news again courtesy of The State. Click on the image and read more about our 6-foot-11 inch and growing basketball phenom, who is rising up in the recruiting rankings.

OverDrive for Summer Reading Books

Read, Listen, Watch, Enjoy. Get the OverDrive App for your RVH Summer Reading! This App provides access to ebooks, audiobooks and videos. To access OverDrive, all you need is your R2 User Name and Password. For more information, check out the RVHS Library Commons website. You can also access the Richland Libary's OverDrive using your library card.

Richland Two Annual Registration Night Date Changes

Richland Two Alternative Teaching Info Sessions

Richland Two Noches para Registro Anual Cambios de fecha

Happy Fourth of July

Senior Portraits Next Week

Senior portraits will be taken by Strawbridge Studios at Ridge View High School in the cafeteria on July 10, July 11, and July 12.  The attire for the formal picture will be provided by Strawbridge and include a tux for male students and a drape for female students.  The formal picture will also serve as the picture for the Ridge View 2017-2018 senior ID card.  It is mandatory that every senior take a picture o participate in senior privileges.  Only photographs taken by Strawbridge Studios will be in the 2017-2018 Ridge View Yearbook.  There is no cost to take the formal picture.  

Each senior will receive a postcard with his/her appointment date and time.  Conflicts with times can be resolved by calling Strawbridge Studios at 866.624.6299.  To find out your appointment time and more information about Senior portraits, click on the image to the right.

REMINDER: Ridge View Closed This Week

This is a reminder that Ridge View High School offices will be closed this week (July 3rd through July 7th). School offices will reopen on Monday, July 10th. We hope everyone has a great week and a safe and enjoyable fourth of July!

Share Your Summer Photos

Taking photos this summer?  Share your summer adventures with the yearbook staff by using Community Upload!.  When you submit your amazing photos via Community Upload, your pictures have a chance to be featured in the yearbook.  Submit your photos now by doing the following:

1. Go to yearbookforever.com
2. Under Community Upload, enter access code 2018 and click Enter.
3. Click Upload Photo to begin uploading your photos.

We Want to Post YOUR Stories

AT THE VIEW DAILY is always looking for new stories to report to the Ridge View Community. We are looking for anything related to Ridge View's 4 A's - Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Activities. Be sure to tell us the who, what, where, when and why of your story. Please submit at least one photo with your article to rvh-info@richland2.org. Be sure to include in your e-mail your name and association with Ridge View High School.