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Posters made by the Spanish classes.

The Importance of Hispanic Heritage Month

Sinthya Cruz-Perez, Reporter October 14, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month Starts Sept. 15 and ends Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the different Hispanic cultures and histories. It is celebrated by people around the world.  Hispnaic...

Photo of the store Earth, Fire, and Spirit Pottery.

Small Pottery Shop in Downtown Lexington Attracts RCHS Students

Grace Fleshman, Reporter October 12, 2022

Out of everything to do in downtown Lexington, many RCHS students and teachers enjoy the pottery that can be found at the store Earth, Fire, and Spirit Pottery. It is located on Washington Street, so the...

Seniors Sophia Fafatas and Grace Rolon working on a puzzle in the library.

Library Welcomes Students

Grace Fleshman, Reporter October 12, 2022

Located at a convenient and central location, the Library Media Center is easily accessible for students throughout the day. It is a great spot for students to have a quiet place to complete schoolwork...

This is the poster for the event. Poster courtesy of Summer Brandimarte.

Be The Match Hosts Movie Night at Hull’s

Taina Covington, Reporter October 12, 2022

Many organizations are using Hull’s Drive in Lexington as a location to raise funds. Over the years, many places, including our own school, have hosted a movie there. On Oct. 19, Be The Match, a division...

Kelsen Howard and Abigail Rodgers work at Food Lion in the community. Photo by Andy Coffey.

RCHS Program Helps Students Experience Workforce

Addie Flint, Reporter October 12, 2022

 Work Experience II, run by Special Education Teacher Andy Coffey, is a class offered at Rockbridge County High School. The class is provided for students in the Special Education Program. Work Experience...

Photo credits, Natasha Gengler.

Natasha Gengler Joins Math Department

Micah Mayr, Reporter October 12, 2022

Every year students are introduced to new people from classmates to class instructors. This year, students have been introduced to a new addition to the math department, Ms. Natasha Gengler.  Prior...

Mr. Gundacker going over the bellringer with his students. Photo taken by Cameron Terry.

Gundacker Joins the History Department

Cameron Terry, Reporter October 12, 2022

Mr. Paul Gundacker is a seventh year teacher and has just begun his first year teaching at RCHS. He is originally from Chesapeake, Virginia. He began his teaching career at Martinsville City Public Schools...

Photo taken by Stephanie Mikels Blevins

Hall of Fame Inductees

Emily Humphreys, Reporter October 12, 2022

Rockbridge County has been a habitat for many athletes over many years. Every year a local committee selects a group of people to receive a Hall of Fame award. The award goes to previous student athletes...

Hole Number 18 on the W&L course.
Photo taken by Sean Martino

Disc Golf Captivates the ‘Cats

Sean Martino, Assistant Sports Editor October 12, 2022

Disc golf has grown in popularity throughout Rockbridge County in the past few years and has become a staple in Rockbridge County High School. Disc golf has some overlapping characteristics to golf,...

Cinderella Project leaders Lee Carter and Madison Poulsen check on the inventory of their donations. 
Photo taken by Nala Shearer.

Cinderella Project Reaches Student Body Through Affordable Formal Attire

Nala Shearer, Reporter October 12, 2022

The stress of finding affordable formal dance attire has always been a problem for high school students. A small group of students at Rockbridge have set themselves the goal of solving this issue within...

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