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TheDream.US (Click here to apply.)

• Who should apply? Immigrant youth with DACA or TPS status or who meet TheDream.US immigration eligibility criteria. and are high school students, first-time college students, or community college graduates. The Opportunity Scholarship is only for first-time college students.
• Scholarship Amount: National Scholarship: $33,000 and the Opportunity Scholarship: $80,000
• Deadline: National Scholarship: February 27, 2020; Opportunity Scholarship: January 30, 2020.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation  (Click here to apply.)

• Who should apply? Minority students
• Scholarship Amount: 4-year grant to assist with the costs of attending college
• Deadline: February 1, 2020.

"Inspiring Future Career" Poster & Poetry Contest Deadline Dec 16th

November is National Career Development Month.  As a part of our celebration, the Ridge View Career Center will be sponsoring their school-wide Poster and Poetry Contest.  This year's theme is  “My Inspiring Future Career"  Last year, one of our own Blazer students received third place nationally in the poetry contest!  Stop by the Career Center to learn about the requirements.  The deadline is December 16th.

Have You Applied for This $1K Scholarship?

The Palmetto State School Counselor Association awards five high school seniors a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to assist with post-secondary education costs.  For application materials, requirements, and more information click on the image.

Application Deadline: December 31, 2019

Winners will be selected and notified by April 15, 2020.

ARTS: Holiday Arts Festival on December 18th!

ACTIVITIES: What's Up Wednesday!

ATHLETICS: 2019 Bojangles Bash Tickets on Sale

2019 Bojangles' Bash tickets are now on sale in the Main Office at Ridge View High School between the hours of 8am & 4pm on school days!

The #BoBash returns Dec. 12-14!  Don’t miss this Elite High School Basketball Showcase held right here at Ridge View High School!

Learn about the Bojangles' Bash online at BojanglesBash.com as well Twitter/Instagram @BojanglesBash. 

                              

ATHLETICS: Spirit Bus Info for RV at Wren Friday Night!

Sign up here on this form for the Spirit Bus to Wren for the Upper State Football Championship game at Wren on Friday, November 29, 2019. The bus will depart at 4pm from behind the Main Gym. This bus is open to RVHS Students and Staff members. Students/Staff members must fill out this form to secure their spot on the bus. There is no walk up registration.

All those riding the bus will need:

$5 cash for bus ticket

$8 cash for game ticket

Extra cash for food at the game. (This is optional, but understand the bus will not stop on the way back after the game)

Scholarship Available Thanks to the Class of 2000!

Ridge View's Class of 2000 wants to celebrate its 20th graduation anniversary in a big way!! Members have developed a scholarship and invite the Class of 2020 to apply. Applications are due on May 1st. Check out all of the details by clicking on the image. Contact Ms. Fennell at pfennell@richland2.org with any questions.

ACADEMICS: Dual Enrollment Now Available at USC Sumter

ARTS: Ridge View Orchestra

On Saturday November 23rd at the Irmo High School Performing Arts Center, Ridge View High School Orchestra students will be performing their Midlands Region Orchestra Performance. Jayln Scott, John Walker, Nicolas Johnson, and Cameron Borum will be representing our Blazer Family. Please wish them all luck. The concert begins at 5:30 p.m. Come on out and join us.

Athletics: Fantastic Finish to the Boys Cross Country Season

Boys Cross Country competed fantastically  Tuesday, November 19th in the State XC Meet.  SR Captain Logan Zeis lead his team to the finish line with JR Darren Williams in new personal bests of 17:25, and 17:26 respectively, closely followed by fellow teammate SR Quentin Joseph who also PR'd with a time of 17:28.  Not to be outdone again JR Tyler Gadson, also with a new personal best of 18:48, pushed to the line by teammate Manny Williams (JR) close behind at 18:50. SR Colin Shaffer rounded out the team's great finish on a wonderful season! They placed 14th.

ARTS: Holiday Arts Festival on December 18th!

College 101 Parent Institute, TODAY Nov 21st

While I Breathe, I Hope FREE documentary viewing

On November 25th at 6 PM in the District Auditorium, there will be a FREE showing of "While I Breathe, I Hope" by Bakari Sellers. Sellers is a SC politician and CNN commentator who will be present and plans to answer questions afterwards. Members of the public are invited to attend by registering through the link included on the flyer on the right. Students who would like to attend should register via the link emailed to them. Contact Ms. Fennell at pfennell@richland2.org with any questions.

Support the PTSO Fundraiser TODAY, Nov 20th

ACTIVITIES: The Giving Bowl is Thursday!

Help Ridge View reach its goal of $2000 for Habitat for Humanity by attending the annual Giving Bowl! There will be fun for the entire family as you sample soups and sweets prepared by Ridge View's staff members. In addition, there will be performances from the fine arts department and you take home a hand made bowl. Tickets are only $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Contact Ms. Fennell for more information at pfennell@richland2.org or to learn how you can support other Winter Wishes projects.

Parent Institute: College 101, Thurs, Nov 21st

ARTS: What an Amazing Drama Performance

Congrats, Ms. Shinn and her theater students for a successful opening of  Puffs. Thank you to everyone who came out to support your students as well as watch a hilarious show!

This Week AT THE VIEW

Monday, November 18

• 6 pm -- Varsity Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs Fairfield Central 

Tuesday, November 19

• Welcome Summit Parkway Middle AVID
• 6 pm -- Military Education Night - Library Commons
• 6 pm -- JV Girls Basketball Scrimmage vs Keenan - Small Gym
• 6 pm -- Varsity Girls Basketball Scrimmage vs Keenan - Main Gym
• 6 pm -- Girls Golf Banquet - Beef O’Bradys
• 6:30 pm -- XCountry Banquet - Long Creek Church of Christ
• 7 pm -- Volleyball Banquet - Cafe
• 7 pm -- Swimming Banquet - MPR

Wednesday, November 20

• Welcome Dent Middle School AVID 

Thursday,  November 21

• 5:30 pm -- Winter Wishes Giving Bowl - Cafe
• 5:30 pm -- Varsity Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs White Knoll - Main Gym
• 5:30 pm -- B-Team Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs White Knoll - Small Gym
• 6:30 pm -- JV Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs White Knoll - Small Gym
• 6:45 pm -- Girls Varsity Basketball Scrimmage vs Lower Richland - Main Gym

Saturday, November 23

• Cheer @ State Finals
• Varsity Girls Basketball @ AC Flora Tournament 
• 8:30 am -- NMSI SSS AP Math & Comp Science - Spring Valley

Upcoming Events 

• Nov 27-29 -- Thanksgiving Break
• Dec 2 -- PTSO Meetings
• Dec 3 -- National Technical Honor Society Induction
• Dec 5 -- Canned Goods Sculpture Contest
• Dec 5 -- Nacho Average Parent/Teacher Conference 

Military Education Night, Tues, Nov 19th

ACADEMICS: Scholars Sophomores Complete Personal Finance Course

On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law Sophomores finished up a fantastic 8-week Personal Finance course with Pierre Kellum, a Sales Director at BCBS, who volunteers his time with Junior Achievement because he is passionate about kids understanding financial responsibility. The course discussed everything from Risk Management in Finance to Investments and more. We are so grateful for this experience!

SAVE THE DATE: Parent Institute: College 101, Nov 21st

SAVE THE DATE: Military Education Night, Tuesday, Nov. 19th

ARTS: Final 2 Performances of Puffs by Blazer Theatre

Click here to purchase tickets online.

PTSO Fundraiser @ Waffle House, Nov 20th

Poetry & Poster Contest Deadline Dec 16th

November is National Career Development Month.  As a part of our celebration, the Ridge View Career Center will be sponsoring their school-wide Poster and Poetry Contest.  This year's theme is  “My Inspiring Future Career"  Last year, one of our own Blazer students received third place nationally in the poetry contest!  Stop by the Career Center to learn about the requirements.  The deadline is December 16th.

Full-Ride Scholarship Available for Current Juniors

The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States.  Any high school junior who plans on enrolling in college in the Fall of 2021 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply.  

Coolidge Foundation will invite the top 100 applicants to participate in its Coolidge Senators Program, which includes an all-expenses-paid Summit Weekend in Washington, D.C and a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Applicants who make it to the finalist level, but do not ultimately win the full scholarship, receive a one- time finalist scholarship of $5,000.  Unfortunately current high school seniors are not eligible to apply.  Click the image to start the application process.

Application Deadline: Thursday, Jan 16th at 5 PM (EST)

Got Questions? 

coolidgescholars@coolidgefoundation.org

(202) 827-4291

JROTC Presents During Board Meeting

ARTS: Scholarship for All Student Artists, Deadline Nov 15th

Athletics: Boys XC Competes in 4A State Championship

Join the Ridge View Boys Cross Country team on Saturday in Camden as they compete for the AAAA State Championship at 11am!  Go Blazers!

Full meet information below:

Carolina Cup Facility
200 Knights Hill Rd, Camden, SC 29020

Admission is $8.00 per car.    Purchase tickets on-line Click here or at the entrance



9:00 am…………………………………………. Class AAAAA Boys
9:15 am…………………………………………… Class AAAA Girls
9:35 am……………………………………………… Class AAA Boys
9:55 am……………………………………………..Class AA Girls
10:20 am………………………………………….. Class A Boys
10:40 am…………………………………….Class AAAAA Girls
11:00 am……………………………………….Class AAAA Boys
11:20 am…………………………………………….Class AAA Girls
11:40 am……………………………………………….. Class AA Boys

12:00 pm……………………………………………….. Presentation of Awards

ACADEMICS: Congrats to Our Blazer Honor Roll Students

We would like to congratulate our 2019-2020 Quarter 1 Honor Roll students.  Keep up the great work.  Click on the image to see the Blazer Honor Roll List.

ARTS: Blazer Theater Presents Puffs, Nov 15 - 17

Click here to purchase your tickets online.

Last Chance to Register for PTSO Cherokee Trip

Celebrating Our Veterans

Athletics: Football Travels to Memorial Stadium for 2nd Round of Playoffs

Join the Ridge View Football team at Memorial Stadium this Friday night for Round 2 SCHSL playoff action vs. AC Flora!  Tickets are $8 and the game begins at 7:30pm.

Online tickets can be purchased at tinyurl.com/RidgeViewSportsTickets

Memorial Stadium is located at 1100 S Holly Street in Columbia, SC 29205.

ACTIVITIES: Winter Wishes is Here!!

Winter Wishes, Ridge View's annual service project, has officially commenced! All are welcome to assist us reach our goals and enact change in our community. This year, the following goals have been set: 10,000 canned good/non-perishable items for Harvest Hope, $2,000 for Habitat for Humanity, 750 toiletries for Sistercare, and a Service Saturday featuring two service projects. Donations may be dropped off at the front office during the school day. Community members are also welcome to attend the Giving Bowl on Thursday, November 21st from 5:30 to 7:30 PM in the cafeteria as well as place bids during our Silent Auction over the next week. For further information on how you can support these Winter Wishes service projects, please contact Ms. Fennell at pfennell@richland2.org.

ACADEMICS: Institute of Health Science Students Practice Communication Skills

How well do you communicate? What would happen to your body if the instructions were not clear? The sophomore Institute for Health Science students learned that communication is not as easy as it sounds. They worked in teams of two to develop a random shape using 12 colored boxes. The students, sitting back to back, tried to relay how to make the box to create an exact replica. They could only use one sentence per box to describe the instructions and were not allowed to repeat the instructions. It was difficult, but a few groups were successful. 

ARTS: Blazer Theatre Opening Night, Nov 14th at 6 PM

Click here to purchase your tickets online

Have You Submitted Your Application? Deadline TOMORROW, Nov 15th

The 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia, Inc. is currently accepting applications for its 2019-2020 Scholarship Program.  Scholarships are valued at $500 per academic year and are renewable for up to four (4) years (for a maximum of $2,000 for each award).  

All applications and supporting materials must be postmarked by November 15, 2019.  Scholarship recipients will be notified by March 1, 2020, and scholarship presentations will be made at our Annual Scholarship and Awards Program in May 2020.  Additional information and the application materials by clicking on the image.

ARTS: Holiday Arts Festival on December 18th!

ACTIVITIES: What's Up Wednesday!!!

ACADEMICS: Scholars Sophomores Continue Work on School Re-design Project

On Friday, November 8, 2019, The Scholars sophomores had a productive trip to R2i2 to work on their School Re-design Projects with Nathan O’Neill in the R2 Innovates Incubator. The students generated topics related to improving school life, conducted a literature review of the issue, ran focus groups, and ideating solutions in preparation for a “Shark Tank” style event next month.

ACADEMICS: Institute of Health Sciences Students Improve Lab Skills

The Institute for Health Sciences students worked on their lab skills to become more accurate and precise when measuring using a micropipette. The students played battleship and followed a set of directions to make assorted pictures. 

Support the PTSO Waffle House Fundraiser, Nov 20th

ATHLETICS: WACH FOX Showcases Bojangles' Bash 2019

Check out Joe Polek from Bojangles'.  He stopped by WACH FOX this past Monday, November 11th to talk with Mike Uva about the upcoming Bojangles' Bash.  Click the image to watch the video.

ARTS: Blazer Theater Presents Puffs, Nov 14 - 17

Click here to purchase play tickets online.

Parent to Parent Webinars TODAY, Nov 12th.