Apply for the Sparkleberry Country Fair Scholarship

It’s time for high school seniors to apply for the Sparkleberry Country Fair Scholarship. click the image to downloaded application.  The deadline to apply is Friday, February 15, 2019.  

Criteria for Applicants:

• Must be a Richland School District Two high school senior with at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Must include a detailed and thoughtful essay about your need for this scholarship.  Heavy emphasis is placed on your essay.
• Must be planning to attend a South Carolina college or university.
• Must return completed application with at least a wallet-sized photo no later than Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, to the RVH School Counseling Department with a request for your official transcript copy and SAT/ACT scores to be attached.  

Your application, photo & transcript will be sent by your Guidance Department.

ACTIVITIES: Prom tickets on sale!

Prom tickets are currently on sale for our Ridge View Prom, “Golden Age of Hollywood,” on Saturday, May 4th! You can purchase prom tickets at Ridge View in the main hallway during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but additionally, you can also purchase tickets through ParentPortal.

Ticket sales are limited to two per student and are only available to 11th and 12th grade students. If you are purchasing tickets through ParentPortal, there is a link to a Google form available when you purchase tickets that must be completed before paying for the tickets. This form asks for information such as your student ID number, advisory teacher, and so on. If you are purchasing more than one ticket, you will also need to answer several questions about the date you plan to bring to prom.

You may bring a date that attends Ridge View High School regardless of that person’s grade level. You may also bring a date that does not attend Ridge View. The maximum age for dates is 21 at the time of prom. If you are bringing a date to prom, the last day to provide the required information about your date is April 1st. After that time, you may not bring an unauthorized date to this event.

Tickets are $25 each through January 11th. Prices increase to $35 on January 14th, $45 on February 4th, and $55 on March 4th. The last day to buy tickets through ParentPortal is March 31st.

Tickets will still be sold in the main hallway during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays up until May 3rd. Prices increase to $65 on April 1st and $100 on April 29th.

If you have any questions, please contact Paige Fennell or Ashley Walker.

ACTIVITIES: Cap & gown orders!

Did you place an order with Jostens for your graduation items? Make sure you have received your invoice! Check out https://www.rhodesgraduation.com/graduation/ for information about your order.  

Did you miss your chance to order the necessary items for graduation? No worries! You can place your order online using the above link. As a reminder, all graduating students are required to purchase the cap, gown, tassel, and diploma cover. Contact Ms. Fennell at pfennell@richland2.org with any questions!

2019 GEAR UP Events: Jan 12th & Feb. 4th

"How to Pay for College" GEAR UP Workshop 

Saturday, January 12th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at R2i2

General Session for FAFSA filing for the class of 2020

Breakout Sessions (Scholarships, Work Study, S.C. Student Loans, NCAA Requirements, & Understanding Award Letters)

HBCU College Fair (Sponsored by GEAR UP. Assistance provided by Ms. Teah Smith & Ms. Shawna Moore)

Monday, February 4th, 2019 

9:30 am to 11:00 am - Ridge View will attend with Spring Valley

Charter buses will be available to take 90 GEAR UP students to R2i2 (Students will submit permission slips to attend.)

8 adults are needed to attend with GEAR UP students

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm - HBCU College Fair is open for all Richland 2 students and families

Jourmalism Contest Ends Feb 2nd

Click on the flyer for more information.

Happy New Year

$3.500 Scholarship Opportunity -- James F. Byrnes Foundation

The James F. Byrnes Scholarship Program was established to assist young South Carolinians who had lost one or both parents to obtain a college education.  In order to be eligible for the $3,500 scholarship, students must:

• have one or more parents deceased
• be a South Carolina resident and United States citizen
• plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a accredited 4-year college or university
• have a satisfactory academic record
• have received their SAT/ACT score
• demonstrated excellence in character, ability, and enterprise to indicate that the student will make worthwhile contribution to society
• have need for financial assistance in order to attend college

The annual award of $3,500 is applied each year toward a four-year bachelor's degree program.  The scholarship is renewed annually contingent upon the recipient's maintenance of satisfactory academic standing, need for financial assistance, and participation in Byrnes Scholar Activities.

Click the image to obtain an application packet for the James F. Byrnes Foundation.  Applications must be submitted after January 2 and before February 1st.