A little treat for my English department as we begin our new school year on Friday.

APAA is a great opportunity for students to take online AP courses for free!

Learning new skills on the vertical white boards today. Less stress than on paper- they can erase as much as they need to!

9th, 10th, 11th sign up for the PSAT. Deadline: October 3rd Test: October 21st Cost: $19 e-mail Mr. York with questions. rcschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/25…

The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation is hosting a $10,000 student essay contest. ($5,000 for second place, $1,000 for all finalists) The deadline for submissions is September 10. Get all the essay contest details at coolidgereview.com/essay-contest.

September is Free College Application Month!! Apply for FREE at many Tennessee colleges and universities next month using the fee waiver codes here: collegefortn.org/wp-content/upl… Be sure to check each college for specific dates they are participating!

2026 TN Governor’s School applications will open on Oct. 1, 2025. Each offers a unique learning environment for students interested in the arts, humanities, agscience, STEM, math, physics, leadership, int'l studies, TN history, and teaching careers. tn.gov/education/dist…

All seniors are invited to a Financial Aid Information Night on Monday, Oct 27th from 6:00-7:00pm in the RVHS Lecture Hall. This is an important night to attend if you have questions about the FAFSA, TN Promise, TN Hope scholarship, and other financial aid opportunities in TN.

Dual Enrollment Info Meeting Tuesday, October 21st in the RVHS Lecture Hall Session 1: 5-5:30pm / Session 2: 5:30-6pm Parents are invited to join us on parent-teacher conference night to learn how juniors and seniors can earn college credit at MTSU while in high school.

The 2026-27 FAFSA is open! View a step-by-step guide or webinar to help you complete your application: collegefortn.org/FAFSA/ Other things to work on over Fall Break: · Apply for TN Promise: collegefortn.org/tnpromise/ · Apply to college/TCAT · Get 16 hours of community service

If your family or another family you know needs food support this Thanksgiving, there are organizations in the area offering meals, grocery items/pantry goods, and other needs. Please see the attached images and reach out to your counselor if you need more info!

TOMORROW NIGHT - FAFSA Help Session in the RVHS Library from 5:00-7:00pm Join us if you have questions or need help completing the FAFSA. Bring your laptop with you!

Youth Leadership Rutherford applications are open through Friday, February 27th! This is a great opportunity for current juniors to enhance their leadership skills & increase community awareness. rutherfordchamber.org/uploads/5/6/3/…

Rockvale cheer teams brought home wins this week at Varsity National Spirit competition. Our Traditional squad earned 7th out of 55 squads. Our Game day got 2nd in their division. They performed amazing routines and left it all on the mat! #LetsRock #rocketsUp Rockvale High School Athletics

Applications are open for the RVHS 2026 ACT After-School Boot Camp! There are only 70 slots available. Applications will be accepted through Wed, 2/18 at 3:30. forms.office.com/pages/response…

$500 scholarship opportunity with The Nicholas Foundation! Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and a household income of $42,000 or less. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

ACT Bootcamp forms.office.com/r/MVaUMD6qWx

Middle TN Electric $2,000 Scholarship MTE is offering ten students a $2,000 scholarship to be used at a Tennessee 2- or 4-year university or trade school. Deadline to apply is March 15th Apply online: mte.com/sharingchange/…

MTE Essay winner. Both Hannah Holt and Enas Benti won $100 prize for their winning essay and Enos also a trip to Washington DC this summer. We are very proud of these 2 students. Rockvale Strong!