ACTIVITIES: Sophomore Class Council Meeting, August 1

COMMUNITY: Meet & Greet for Ridge Vies New Military Families

ACADEMICS: Scholars Magnet Grads -- 1st AP Diploma/Certificates Recipients in District

Top Row (L-R): Michael Bookert, Caitlin Brewer, Priya George,
Bottom Row (L-R): Gabriella Hewitt, Malika Lightbourne, Queen Trapp

2018 Scholars Magnet for Business and Law graduates Priya George, Gabriella Hewitt, Malika Lightbourne, and Queen Trapp.  They earned the first AP Capstone diplomas in Richland Two.  Scholars graduates Michael Bookert and Caitlin Brewer earned the first College Board AP Seminar/Research certificates issued in Richland Two.    Congratulations graduates!!

ACADEMICS: Last Week for July's Summer Math Calendar

Don't forget to complete your summer math work.  It will be due when you return to school in August.  Click on the image to access the 2018 Summer Math Calendar.

A Completed Annual Registration Needed for Orientation

All Richland District Two’s K – 12 students will be required to provide proof-of-residency and updated contact information annually which can be done through Parent Portal.  Click on the image to access Parent Portal.   

Students living at the same address verified during 2017-2018 must provide one current, original utility bill. All students who have changed addresses since enrolling must provide three current, original utility bills. Verification of Residency will be required before students may pick up schedules and participate in Orientation in August. Call 699-2999 ext. 84217 with any questions.  

Parent/Guardians: It is vital that you complete the annual registration process.  It is the only way we have accurate contact information should there be an emergency and to make sure you are aware of your child’s attendance and progress in school. 

ACTIVITIES: Calling All Ridge View Students & Staff (Current & Alumni)

TEDxYouth Application Due TODAY, July 26th

TEDxYouth@Columbia is accepting applications for Team members.  Students will do everything from organizing annual conferences and other events to selecting speakers, venues, and planning breaks, as well as work with their network of 50+ schools, 100+ teachers, and 1,000+ students.

Through this program, students develop real-world, professional skills, as well as structured professional development opportunities, and get the chance to work with other passionate students to lead a South Carolina’s only by-youth, for-youth organization that elevates local youth ideas. 

If interested, please click on the image to complete the online application by Thursday, July 26th.  Would you be able to promote our application through your newsletter, social media, etc. for high school students to apply for our team at  by Thursday, July 26?

ATHLETICS: Free Football Camp Tomorrow, July 26th

Join Coach Perry Parks and his staff for the Blazer For a Day FREE Football Camp on July 26th right here at Ridge View High School.  The camp will run from 9 AM - 12PM and lunch is provided by Carolina Ale House.  Registration is on a walk up basis and will begin at 8 AM.  The first 100 campers receive a free Little P t-shirt!  

Ridge View High School is located at 4801 Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia, SC.  The football field is directly behind the school.

Don't Forget Your Summer Reading!!

It is never to late to start your summer reading.  There are two components to our summer reading program -- school-wide summer reading and an English Department Honors and AP Summer Reading program.  If your interested in ebooks, download OverDrive or check out the Richland Library for electronic versions.   

ACTIVITIES: Orientation

The administration and staff of Ridge View High School are preparing to welcome you back for another great year!! Please mark your calendars now for Orientation. You will be able to get your schedule, pay fees, purchase a parking pass and spirit items, reserve your Yearbook, pick up textbooks and more!

Please note the dates and times below. Annual Registration, which includes proof of residence, must be submitted before Orientation. Students may not be able to pick up their schedule unless it is completed. This can be done through Parent Portal or by submitting your proof of residence to the registrar in the School Counseling Office.  If you have any questions, please contact the new Student Activities Director Paige Fennell at pfennell@richland2.org. We can't wait to see you back on campus for the 2018-2019 school year!

Orientation Dates and Times

Wednesday, August 8th

Seniors: 8:00 - 11:00 AM

Juniors: 1 - 4 PM

Thursday, August 9th

Sophomores:  8:00 - 11:00 AM

Freshmen: 1 - 4 PM

TEDxYouth Now Accepting Team Member Applications -- Deadline 7/26

TEDxYouth@Columbia is accepting applications for Team members.  Students will do everything from organizing annual conferences and other events to selecting speakers, venues, and planning breaks, as well as work with their network of 50+ schools, 100+ teachers, and 1,000+ students.

Through this program, students develop real-world, professional skills, as well as structured professional development opportunities, and get the chance to work with other passionate students to lead a South Carolina’s only by-youth, for-youth organization that elevates local youth ideas. 

If interested, please click on the image to complete the online application by Thursday, July 26th.  Would you be able to promote our application through your newsletter, social media, etc. for high school students to apply for our team at  by Thursday, July 26?

School-Wide Summer Reading List

ACADEMICS: SAT Summer Institute, July 23rd

AT THE VIEW Recap

Click the image below to check out some of the 

exciting accolades received by our students and faculty.

Congratulations Josh McDowell, Substitute of the Year

Get ebooks Using OverDrive

Are you taking an honors or advanced placement English course?  Have you started reading your summer reading book?  Get the OverDrive App for your 2018 Summer Reading (Rising Honors/AP Students) or School-wide Summer Reading! You can read, listen, watch, and enjoy your book using OverDrive.  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.

ATHLETICS: Free Football Camp, July 26th

ATHLETICS: Stackhouse Named Assistant Cross Country Coach

Ridge View Cross Country Alum Michael Stackhouse has been named the assistant Cross Country Coach replacing Sierra Oliphant, who took a full time position at Columbia College as the Director of Student Activities. The Cross Country family would also like to thank Alumni runner Ty’re Ware for filling in during the interim.

Coach Stackhouse is a native from Fayetteville NC, having recently graduated from South Carolina State University with a BS in Child Development, where he was a member of the Honors College and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in which he most recently served as the Director of Educational Activities.

While at SC State Coach Stackhouse was an integral part of the distance running program, being the lead distance runner during his tenure at the University while also serving as a voice off the track in his capacity as the team’s representative for SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee) as it’s President.

He was the Team Captain his last 2 Years at State and also achieved the following:

Former Walk On to Scholarship

Most Improved (2016)

Multiple Athlete of the Week Winner

Distance MVP(2017)

12x All Academic Team (4XC, 4IN, 4OUT)

Top five (#2) In 5K School History

Two Mile School Record Holder

2016 Gamecock Invitational Meet Winner

Ridge View Graduate & SC Soldier Beats Cancer

Ridge View graduate and US Army Solider, Specialist Malcolm Montgomery, won his battle against cancer.  He will continue to serve his country, but also share a message with others that you can beat cancer and overcome anything.  Click on the image to check out his story on WLTX.

ACADEMICS: Incoming Freshmen, Are You Working On Your Math?

July is over in two weeks.  

Click on the calendar below to access your summer Math Calendars.

School-Wide Summer Reading List

What Students Need to Know for ACT Testing, July 14th

Are you taking the ACT tomorrow, July 14th?  Click the image to check out what you should and should not bring to your testing location.

ATHLETICS: Free Football Camp, July 26th

Don't Forget to Complete Your Annual Registration

All Richland District Two’s K – 12 students will be required to provide proof-of-residency and updated contact information annually which can be done through Parent Portal.  Click on the image to access Parent Portal.   

Students living at the same address verified during 2017-2018 must provide one current, original utility bill. All students who have changed addresses since enrolling must provide three current, original utility bills. Verification of Residency will be required before students may pick up schedules and participate in Orientation in August. Call 699-2999 ext. 84217 with any questions.  

Parent/Guardians: It is vital that you complete the annual registration process.  It is the only way we have accurate contact information should there be an emergency and to make sure you are aware of your child’s attendance and progress in school. 

Dr. Brenda Mack-Foxworth's Principal's Column - The Dash

Click on Dr. Mack-Foxworth's picture to read her July edition of the Principal's Column.  

ACADEMICS: SAT Summer Institutes, July 23rd

Senior Yearbook Portraits This Week, July 10 - 12

Strawbridge Studios will take senior Portraits at Ridge View High School on July 10 - 12 in the cafeteria.  The attire for the formal picture will be provided (tux for male students and drape for female students).  The formal picture will also serve as the picture for the Ridge View 2018 - 2019 senior ID card.  Only photographs taken by Strawbridge Studios will be in the 2018 - 2019 Ridge View Yearbook.  There is no cost to take the formal picture. 

Please click the image to see your appointment time.  Conflicts with times can be resolved by contacting Mrs. High-Washington by email at lhigh@richland2.org.  Makeup portraits are October 8 during school for Tux and Drape portraits only.

Strawbridge Studios has agreed to take indoor and outdoor casual portraits during the July photo sessions. The casual portraits are optional, but there are additional charges as shown below. 

Senior Formal Only 1 pose - $0

Senior Formal 3 poses - $10

Senior Formal and Outdoor and Casual Poses -$20

There are two payment options: 

1. Bring cash, check or money order to the session. Checks should be made payable to Strawbridge Studios. 
2. Pay online at www.strawbridge.net. Click “Order/Pay,” input Ridge View information, under Program, select “senior session.”  Enter your email address and the code 103822. You will receive a confirmation code that should be presented at the appointment.

ACADEMICS: ACT Summer Institute, July 9th

ATHLETICS: Blazer Soccer Camp, July 9 - 20

Blazer Boys Soccer Student Camp

July 9 - 2 (Monday - Friday only) 

6:30 – 8:00 PM

Main Field or The Pit

All students, who have a completed physical packet on file for the 2018-19 school year, are invited to begin preparation for the upcoming Soccer season.  

ATHLETICS: Free Football Camp, July 26

Join Coach Perry Parks and his staff for the Blazer For a Day FREE Football Camp on July 26th right here at Ridge View High School.  The camp will run from 9 AM - 12 PM and lunch is provided by Carolina Ale House.  Registration is on a walk-up basis and will begin at 8 AM.  The first 100 campers receive a free Little P t-shirt!

Ridge View High School is located at 4801 Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia, SC.  The football field is directly behind the school.

ACADEMICS: AP Scores Will Be Released Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!! For those of you who are in South Carolina your AP Scores will be released tomorrow at 8am. If you are not in SC Click Here to access the AP Score release calendar. 

If you have not already done so, please create a College Board account with the same email that you used on your answer sheet. You will also need your AP number which is in your student pack. If you cannot locate your AP student number please contact Mr. Ross @ 803.699.2999 or via email @ braross@richland2.org.

Don't Let the 4th Stop You From Reading

It is never to late to start your summer reading.  There are two components to our summer reading program -- school-wide summer reading and an English Department Honors and AP Summer Reading program.  If your interested in ebooks, download OverDrive or check out the Richland Library for electronic versions.   

ACADEMICS: AP Scores will be Released This Week

Click Here to access the AP Score release calendar. Scores will be released based on your physical location at the time of release. For example, if you are in SC, you will receive your scores on July 7, 2018 @ 8am.

If you have not already done so, please create a College Board account with the same email that you used on your answer sheet. You will also need your AP number which is in your student pack. If you cannot locate your AP student number please contact Mr. Ross @ 803.699.2999 or via email @ braross@richland2.org.

ACADEMICS: Incoming Freshmen Summer Math Calendar -- July

Time to begin working on July's Math Calendar.

Click on the calendar to access your daily problems

Senior Portraits, July 10 - 12

Strawbridge Studios will take senior Portraits at Ridge View High School on July 10 - 12 in the cafeteria.  The attire for the formal picture will be provided (tux for male students and drape for female students).  The formal picture will also serve as the picture for the Ridge View 2018 - 2019 senior ID card.  Only photographs taken by Strawbridge Studios will be in the 2018 - 2019 Ridge View Yearbook.  There is no cost to take the formal picture. 

Please click the image to see your appointment time.  Conflicts with times can be resolved by contacting Mrs. High-Washington by email at lhigh@richland2.org.  Makeup portraits are October 8 during school for Tux and Drape portraits only.

Strawbridge Studios has agreed to take indoor and outdoor casual portraits during the July photo sessions. The casual portraits are optional, but there are additional charges as shown below. 

Senior Formal Only 1 pose - $0

Senior Formal 3 poses - $10

Senior Formal and Outdoor and Casual Poses -$20

There are two payment options: 

1. Bring cash, check or money order to the session. Checks should be made payable to Strawbridge Studios. 
2. Pay online at www.strawbridge.net. Click “Order/Pay,” input Ridge View information, under Program, select “senior session.”  Enter your email address and the code 103822. You will receive a confirmation code that should be presented at the appointment.

REMINDER: School Closed This Week, July 2 - 6

In observance of Independence Day, we will be closed July 2 - 6, 2019.  We will reopen for our regular Summer hours on Monday, July 9th at 8:00 AM.  Have a safe holiday.

ACADEMICS: Scholars Academy Supports Global Pencil Project

The Scholars Academy for Business and Law is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Global Pencil Project (globalpencilproject.org).  The organization provides pencils and other school supplies to children in need all over the world to ensure they are able to attend school.  Between now and September 1, 2018 please consider buying a pack of pencils or other school supplies to drop off care of Project Chairperson Precious Franks or Scholars Academy Director, Nicole Walker, who will ensure that your donation is sent to a school in need in Uganda.  For more information, check out their website or email Mrs. Walker (nwalker@richland2.org).