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Good afternoon, Pirate families,

This is Dr. Woods-Weeks calling with the weekly update. Please join me in congratulating orchestra students Gwyneth Bernhardt and Jesse May, who made the 2024 Eastern Region Orchestra! They auditioned last weekend in Greenville among hundreds of string players in the Eastern half of NC. They will participate in the ERO Clinic at the end of February at Eastern Carolina University, along with several others from DPS.

"On Tuesday, January 30th, Riverside High School will host a New to AIG Information Session from 6:00-7:00pm in the Riverside High School media center.  This event is for students and families of newly identified AIG students. We will discuss what AIG means and the programs and supports that we offer advanced students at Riverside. Please plan to attend if you have received AIG identification paperwork this year from our AIG specialist Ms. Messersmith."

Reports cards will be distributed on January 23, 2024.

The School Improvement team will meet Wednesday, January 24, 204 at 5:00pm in the media center. All members are asked to attend.

Athletics

Congratulations RHS Swim team as the Women’s team beat both Jordan and Northern. The Men’s team beat Northern but lost to Jordan.

The Riverside Swim team will have a chance to participate in the conference Meet at the Triangle Aquatics Center on January 24, 2024, at 10:00 am.  Please wish them luck.

Congratulations to wrestler Daniel Dickerson who picked up his 100th win this past week. He also finished in 1st place at this weekend's Silver Fox Wrestling Tournament.  Richard Campbell also picked up a huge win and placed 1st in his respective weight class at the same tournament.  The Wrestling team is set to travel to Northern Durham for their Final Meet of the regular season on January 18, 2024.

Riverside Basketball will Host East Chapel Hill on January 23, 2024, JV Boys at 5 pm, Varsity Girls at 6:30, and Varsity Boys at 8 pm.  Riverside Basketball will travel to Northern on January 26, 2024.

Ticket To Play dates for Spring Sports are as follows Jan 22nd , 23rd , 29th , and 30th during both lunches, location, the PLTW hallway.  All students interested in trying out for
spring sports must have completed Athletic Registration and a Ticket To Play to try out.

Tickets can be purchased by card or online at TICKETS.  All DPS athletic events observe a "Clear Bag Only" policy in conjunction with no Re-Entry.  For more information about winter sports please visit https://riversideathleticzone.com/

College Advising
UPCOMING EVENTS:

College Visits: *These opportunities are open to Juniors and Seniors only. Students are responsible for getting any information or materials that you may have missed during the trip. You must complete the interest form to be considered for the trip. but completing this form does not guarantee a spot on the trip*

Criteria:
•    Have applied or plan to apply to the school
•    Must have at least a 2.5 GPA (weighted)
•    No write ups / referrals for the semester
Tuesday, January 23rd: College Visit to UNC - Greensboro (8:30 AM-3:00 PM)
      - Permissions slips are due to Ms. Harris by Monday, January 22nd at 10:30 AM.

Thursday, February 1: College Visit to NC Central (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
      - If you want to visit NC Central, complete the interest form on the daily announcements page on Canvas. You must meet the minimum criteria to be considered. Please submit the interest form by Monday, January 22nd. Submitting the form does not guarantee a spot on the trip*

Tuesday, February 13: Riverside HS Alumni Panel (12:30 PM)
•    Recent Riverside HS graduates will return to Riverside to discuss their college experience so far and will give advice to current students to help them prepare for their post-graduation plans.
IMPORTANT:

The 2024-2025 FAFSA application will be doing a "soft launch" and will be available periodically throughout the coming weeks. If you are experiencing technical difficulties, log out and try again later. In the meantime, I encourage students AND parents to create their FSA ID on studentaid.gov.  It takes 3 days to verify your information before you can complete the form. Students must have an SSN to be eligible for federal student aid, however, there may be other opportunities to receive other forms of financial aid from an individual institution. Parents who do not have an SSN can still create an FSA ID.

To ensure that you are prepared to complete the form, have the following materials accessible when applying:

- Laptop
- SSN
- 2022 Tax Information
- Records of child support received (if applicable)
- Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts
- Net worth of investments, businesses, and farm

College Acceptances -1/14/24 (the class of 2024 has currently surpassed more than $5 million in scholarships offered!!)

•    Mia Florand - UNC Asheville ($5,000/yr.)
•    Mia Florand - UNC Pembroke ($1,000/yr.)
•    Mia Florand - NC State University
•    Charlotte Turner - Warren Wilson College ($29,172/yr.)
•    Charlotte Turner - Centre College ($22,000/yr.)
•    Declan Lloyd - UNC Wilmington
•    Andrew Sergison - Purdue University
•    Genesis Crawford - Hampton University
•    Genesis Crawford - UNC-Charlotte
•    Mia Florand - Purdue University ($10,000/yr. Presidential Scholarship)
•    Tobin Smith - University of Pittsburgh ($20,000/yr.)
•    Tobin Smith - Queens University of Charlotte ($27,000)
•    Tobin Smith - UNC-Charlotte
•    Tobin Smith - Purdue University
•    Charlotte Turner - UNC Asheville
•    Mia-Sophie Allard-Spink - Queen’s University Kingston Ontario
•    Jayden Jefferson - Purdue University
•    Mia Florand - Colorado University Boulder
•    Mia Florand - McGill University
•    Louisa Jenniches - University of Tennessee Knoxville ($13,000/yr.)
•    Louisa Jenniches - San Diego State University
•    Lauren Powrie - Colorado University Boulder
•    Louisa Jenniches - University of South Carolina ($10,000/yr.)

Yearbook
Yearbook prices will increase to $85 on Jan 26. Be sure to buy your book now at www.jostensyearbooks.com

Did you forget to purchase your senior recognition ad? Relax, the date for ad purchases has been extended through Jan 26. Celebrate your senior and secure you space now. Ads can be purchase at jostensyearbooks.com.

That said, parents please continue to help us enforce the DPS Code of Conduct by ensuring that your student adheres to the policies and procedures set forth. Students show your school pride by wearing our school colors on Friday. I will see each of you at the River Wednesday. Go forth and make it a great evening. Roll Pirates Roll! Thank you