Ridge View AiMS Offers Premier Learning

Ridge View Arts Innovation Magnet School offers a premier learning environment by providing authentic, collaborative, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences and opportunities that prepare all students for the 21st-century challenges and responsibilities of global citizenship at Ridge View AiMS we prepare today for success tomorrow. Click the image to see what's ALL AT THE VIEW!!

Monday, June 29th Practices and Tryouts Postponed

Richland School District Two will not be starting Athletic, JROTC, and Marching Band practices, as well as Cheer Tryouts on Monday, June 29.  We will update you when we know exactly when we will be starting.

We are hoping everyone stays safe, encourage everyone to wear a mask, to safely socially distance, and to wash your hands during this challenging time.

We're Closed June 29 - July 3 for Independence Day

We hope everyone is having a safe summer. Ridge View will be closed June 29-July 3 in observance of the 4th of July. We will reopen on Monday, July 6.

Check Out SC-Hopes

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is pleased to share its first SC HOPES television spot! Click the image to watch the commercial.

The commercial is also posted on all SCDMH Facebook page and on the SCDMH Internet homepage. Please feel free to share using your contacts, platforms, and tools. 

2020 YEARBOOKS ARE HERE!!!

Yearbooks will be distributed on Wednesday, June 24 & Thursday, June 25 from 10 AM - 1 PM and 3 - 5 PM. Yearbooks will ONLY be distributed to students who ordered and paid for the 2020 yearbook. There are no extra yearbooks available to purchase. You must come and pick up your yearbooks on

June 24 & 25 at the times specified as no other additional dates or times will be available.

Since students will not be allowed to enter the building, they should park in the D student parking lot near the Auditorium entrance. Yearbooks will be distributed to students from GEAR Up Coordinator, Ms. Williams’, office window. Her window is located on the left side of the building in the D student parking lot. There will be a sign on her window signifying where you should pick up yearbooks. 

Have your picture ID ready to present when picking up your yearbook. If you need to send someone to pick up your yearbook, this person should have a copy of your picture ID and his/her picture ID. The Ridge View Staff will take a picture of your ID as verification that you received your yearbook. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. High-Washington by email (lhigh@richland2.org)

ATHLETICS: Cheer Try Out Information

Tryouts for the 2020-2021 cheer season has been set for June 29, 2020. The cheer packet is available at RidgeViewSports.com by clicking here.   The required sports physical can be found here.  All participants will need a completed sports physical packet (4 pages) plus the district’s COVID-19 waiver that can be found here before trying out. Please remember that all sports physicals must be dated after April 1, 2020. Click here to see the materials that are required to learn for tryouts.

There will be a mandatory virtual cheer parent meeting on July 1 to discuss summer practices, the upcoming season, and to answer any questions regarding the cheer season.  Please plan to attend in the event your child is selected for the 2020-2021 season.

For all questions/concerns regarding cheer, please email Coach Porche at rvhcheer@gmail.com. Click here for more information.

ATHLETICS: New Physical Packets and COVID-19 Waiver

The SCHSL has released a NEW physical packet to be able to participate in sports at the high school level.  Packets can be downloaded from RidgeViewSports.com.  Packets must be dated after April 1, 2020 to be able to participate in Ridge View Sports for the 2020-2021 school year.  All student-athletes must complete this COVID-19 Waiver before participation as well.

In an effort to streamline the acceptance of sports physicals, completed physical packets and COVID-19 Waivers should be emailed to the following email addresses:

brosefield@richland2.org (Athletic Director)

jsincavage@richland2.org (Athletic Trainer)                                                   

jcrook@richland2.org (Athletic Trainer)


All FOUR pages of the Sports Physical Packet must be completed along with the COVID-19 Waiver. Partially completed physicals will not be accepted.

Click here for more information from our Ridge View Sports page.

Doctor's Care is offering $15 physicals. Click the link for more information.

ACADEMICS: ACT or SAT Testing in the Fall 2020

Do you have a Ridge View 4th Year student? 

Did they not take the school-day ACT test in Fall 2019?

All 4th-year students (“Seniors”) who did not take a school-day administration of either the ACT or the SAT will have an opportunity to take one of these college readiness assessments at no charge. The testing will be taking place in the early fall so the deadline to communicate your test preference to your school’s School Testing Coordinator is Friday, July 10th.

Test Schedule:

• SAT: Wednesday, September 23rd
• SAT Makeup: Wednesday, October 28th
• ACT: Tuesday, October 6th
• ACT Makeup: Tuesday, October 20th 

To make your preference of the ACT or the SAT known, please click the image and submit the form BEFORE Friday, July 10.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Mrs. Melissa Myers, our School Testing Coordinator, must submit requests for students to receive testing accommodations (e.g. extended time, etc.) with the test vendor.  If you believe your student is eligible and wish for him/her to test with accommodations, please contact her at mmyers@richland2.org by Friday, July 10.

ACTIVITIES: StuCo Applications Due Next Week!

Applications to join Ridge View's award winning student government organization known as StuCo are now being accepted! ALL students in all grade levels are invited to apply. StuCo is already busy planning events for next year so do not miss your opportunity to be involved! Applications are due by June 24th and can be accessed at www.tinyurl.com/2020RALApp. Contact Ms. Fennell at pfennell@richland2.org with any questions.

ATHLETICS: Summer Workout Information

Workouts for Fall Sports in Phase 1 of the SCHSL’s plan are set to begin on June 29. 

Interested participants should contact their head coach (Coach’s Contact Information Here) to begin the sign up process for pods (workout groups).

Participants must have a current physical on file (dated after April 1, 2020).  Physical Packets should be scanned as a PDF into one file and emailed to each of these three email addresses:

brosefield@richland2.org (Athletic Director)

jcrook@richland2.org (Athletic Trainer)

jsincavage@richland2.org (Athletic Trainer)

COVID WAIVER REQUIRED:

This COVID-19 Waiver must be turned in when reporting for workouts before a student-athlete can begin working out.

Click on the picture for more information.

ACTIVITIES: Dr. Mack-Foxworth Named Administrator of the Year!!!

Click this image to listen to SCASC's Announcement

Congratulations to our principal, Dr. Mack-Foxworth. She was recognized by the South Carolina Association of Student Councils (SCASC) as Administrator of the Year. In the application, a parent wrote that "she fully supports the initiatives of the students in development of their leadership skills." We are so lucky to have such supportive Principal!! SCASC also recognized some of our Student Activities leaders. Student Body President, Christa Joby, was inducted into the Terry McCoy Leadership Hall of Fame. Heaven Lawson was elected as the SCASC District Four Vice Chair. Ridge View StuCo was named a Gold Honor Council and won project awards in the categories of school spirit and recreational activities, signifying that these projects were among the best in the state this school year.  Click on the image below to hear Student Activities' dedication to Dr. Mack-Foxworth.

ACTIVITIES: Join StuCo Now!!

Applications to join Ridge View's award winning student government organization known as StuCo are now being accepted! ALL students in all grade levels are invited to apply. StuCo is already busy planning events for next year so do not miss your opportunity to be involved! Applications are due by June 24th and can be accessed at www.tinyurl.com/2020RALApp. Contact Ms. Fennell at pfennell@richland2.org with any questions.

Dr. Thomas, We Will Miss You!!!

Yes, this is Assistant Principal Dr. Marlon Thomas last week. He is the new principal of Lamar High School in Darlington. We will miss him greatly. Please help us congratulate and wish him well in his new position.

ACADEMICS: Congrats, 2019-2020 Semester 2 Honor Roll Students

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Semester 2 Honor Roll students. We are so proud of what they accomplished during our new normal time. Click on the image to see the Blazer Honor Roll List.

$1,000 Scholarship App Due November 1st

The SaplingHR Onboarding Experience Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad who has a passion for the people operations and HR space. The scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey their idea for useful innovation in mobile device technology.

Students applying must submit an essay explaining your great idea for an onboarding program for new employees of a business and how it would improve their experience. There are no conditions or requirements for this essay. Please keep submissions to 5 paragraphs and 600 words at the absolute maximum. While spelling, punctuation, and general cohesiveness will make your essay easier to read, and therefore judge, you are not being graded. The winning submission will be one that clearly conveys an idea that could make a big difference with information technology relating to mobile devices.

Application Deadline: November 1st

Click the image to submit your application and essay

Virtual Winthrop Day

Special invite for Future Winthrop University 

Eagles beginning in Fall of 2020.

Ridge View Graduation Ceremony, TODAY, June 5th

John Mobley $1000 Scholarship App Due TODAY, June 3rd

If you are planning to pursue a college education to help children with disabilities or special needs this scholarship for you. 

Criteria:

• Be a current High School Senior
• Submit a 500-word paper explaining what this scholarship would mean to you (Heavy emphasis is placed on your essay)
• Submit a High School Transcript
• Submit 2 letters of reference
• Include a photo

Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 3rd at 3:00 PM

Click the image to apply.

Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony, June 5th