Dear Parents and Students,
There are several national test dates for the ACT and SAT coming up this Spring. For students who would like help preparing for this important exam, Cookeville High School will once again be partnering with Tutors Across America to provide a discounted ACT Weekend Bootcamp.
Tutors Across America also offers online bootcamps which is a great option for students who do not live close to an offered in-person bootcamp. Our online bootcamps are taught live and students are able to interact with their instructor. Students of all ages are welcome to attend. Students of all ages are welcome to attend.
The bootcamps are averaging 3-7 point improvements on the ACT, which can help with college admissions and scholarships.
Schedule for the 3-Day (20-hour) ACT Weekend Bootcamp
Friday, March 7th 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, March 8th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (lunch break from 1:00-2:00)
Sunday, March 9th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (lunch break from 1:00-2:00)
Address of Bootcamp
Cookeville High School, 1 Cavalier Dr., Cookeville, TN
Regular Cost of Camp: $399
Discounted Cost: $199
Use coupon code ACTPREPCAMP at checkout.
How To Enroll in the ACT Camp
1. Go to: TutorsAcrossAmerica.com
2. Click on ACT COURSES and scroll down to find the one you want.
3. Enroll as directed. You are free to enroll in any camp that works for you.
4. Use coupon code ACTPREPCAMP at checkout to get the 50% discount.
Available Online Bootcamps:
February 21 - 23, 2025 (ACT)
March 21 - 23, 2025 (ACT/SAT)
April 11 - 13, 2025 (ACT)
April 25 - 27, 2025 (ACT/SAT)
Tutors Across America’s Founder, Ryan Fitzgibbons
Achieved a perfect score on the SAT; scored in the 99th percentile on the ACT; member of Mensa High IQ Society; completed bachelor’s degree at BYU in just two years; one of Kaplan’s highest rated teachers in the nation for student score improvement; his students earned over $30 million in scholarships last year.
Attention RBSHS seniors:
All local scholarship applications handed out yesterday 2/4/25 are due March 14, 2025.
Please see the additional links for two more scholarships.
The Hagan M. Hix Memorial Scholarship https://bit.ly/3CBbl66
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP HIGH ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP DOYLE AND SHIRLEY GAINES SCHOLARSHIP https://bit.ly/4169Y92
We will load Bus 19 at 2:30 today, then it will return for Bus 22 riders.
Bus 19 is doubling with 22 today.
Bus 19 will leave at 2:30 and will come back to pick up bus 22 students.
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) awards
scholarships annually to graduating high school
students for their first year of college or vocational
school. All applicants require partnership with an
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association member
company to be eligible.
FRS has awarded more than $1 million in
scholarships since its inception, empowering
students across the country to advance their
communities with invaluable skill sets and
experiences.
In cooperation with NTCA–The Rural Broadband
Association and its members, FRS seeks to sustain
and enhance the quality of life in America by
advancing an understanding of rural issues. Through
various programs and initiatives, FRS strongly
supports the continuing education of rural youth.
How to apply for FRS Scholarships:
1. Identify the NTCA Member in your
community. It is likely your
telephone or internet provider
2. Visit www.frs.org/programs/youthprograms/scholarships to find a link
to the scholarship platform,
Kaleidoscope. You must access the
application via the Kaleidoscope link
on the FRS website.
Link to flyer: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1070/RBSS/5262259/2025-FRS-Scholarship-Program-Flyer.pdf
RBSHS Class of 2025 Top Ten
Left to right, Front to back:
Kole Grace, Logan West, Trinity Reeves, De'Awndria Polk, Brysen Baber, Cerrah McClelland, Rodrigo Perez Luis, Kenny Juarex Mendoza, Micah Hackney, and Ariel Thompson.
Registration is open for your Seniors (who are Admitted to Tennessee Tech) for Spring Showcase.
There are 2 dates to choose from – Saturday, Feb 22nd and Saturday, March 1st.
This is an exclusive and free event for admitted students where they and their family can spend the morning with their major of choice, meet other admitted students, tour a resident hall, and get their questions answered by future professors and current students. Student groups, Financial Aid / Scholarship staff, Honors, and other Tn Tech departments will be there too!
Attendees can enjoy either a TN Tech basketball or baseball game afterward as well. Lots of great information for them to dive deeper into their major of interest and see Tennessee Tech University from the perspective of current students and staff.
Students can register at www.tntech.edu/springshowcase
RBSHS Seniors and Parents:
As a reminder, if you need help completing your FAFSA, a representative from TSAC will be at RBSHS on Wednesday, January 22 from 10:00 - 2:00 to help you complete your FAFSA. The student and parent must have an FSA ID created at least 3 days in advance. If you need any assistance prior to January 22, or just want to complete the FAFSA yourself, refer to studentaid.gov for more information.
No school Wednesday 1/15/2025 due to road conditions. This information will be pushed out on the main Macon county schools app soon. It is up on news channel 5 now to verify.
Parents and guardians, please make sure that you have plans in the case of early dismissal due to inclement weather. Please note there are no plans to early dismiss today 1/9/2025. This is for uncontrollable incoming weather in the future.
Due to the incoming weather, the Gordonsville game originally scheduled for Friday has been moved to tonight 1/9/2025. The game will be played at Gordonsville. The High School girls will be excused to the gym at 12:30. The last-minute schedule change is creating uncontrollable issues.
RBSHS Service Learning has some coats in the clothing closet. If your child needs one, please have them come by the library.
Crazy Christmas Attire Contest Friday, December 13th. This is a fundraiser for the freshman class, and the entry fee is $ 1.00. The dress code must be followed. Prizes for Top 3 students. Open to grades 6-12th.
RBSHS Service Learning has a few more angels that need adopting. Please reach out to Lori Powell @ lpowell@maconcountyschools.org if you would like to help them out.
DEWALT Trades Scholarship
Scholarship link: https://bit.ly/40TJVC5
Deadline to apply: January 16, 2025, 3:00 pm CT
Stanley Black & Decker has established the DEWALT Trades Scholarship to assist individuals attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school who are pursuing a trade degree/certificate in an industry aligned with the Stanley Black & Decker Trade Goals – including but are not limited to Construction, Industrial, Motor/Power Sector, Mechanics, and Technology.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Service Learning will once again have an Angel Tree for our students. If anyone would like to adopt an angel, please email Mrs. Powell. lpowell@maconcountyschools.org
School / Sports Photos Access Link
Please click the link to obtain access to images:
https://forms.gle/RMP7S8bKbdRM6v7k8
Modern automotive player of the week goes to seniors, Jordan Ray, Damien Patterson, Tyler Lancaster, and Josh Martinez.
Stadium seats for any sport! Compartment in the back. Now only $10. Please call RBSHS front office to claim one 12 total available. 615-699-3125. They can be picked up at the front office during normal school hours.
READY TO ROCK SOME SWAG?
YOU ASKED AFTER SEEING THE LETTERMAN JACKETS AND WE HEARD YOU!
We will be taking orders over the next 3 weeks for the school jacket! These are $156 each.
You customize the name on the front and the graduation year on the arm. You can go to the link below to order your jacket online or you can pick-up an order form in the library and we will place the order for you.
- If you play a sport we will be ordering the letterman jackets again in the fall.
- Orders can be placed as soon as you want online or with an order form without payment being made however the order will be canceled if not paid in full by 11/18/24
- All orders are paid through the school whether the order was placed online or in person.
- All money should be sent to RBS at the Library to Mrs. Rush.
- All checks need to be made out to RBS with the name of the student and jacket in the memo line
- All orders and payments MUST be completed and turned in by 11/18/24
- It is recommended to order a size up to allow hoodies and sweatshirts etc to be worn under.
- 7 weeks turn around after the order closes.
You can see the jacket online as well.
Link to order online: https://www.reformclothing.com/us/order/11550181731
How to place order online after you have hit the link:
1. Follow the link supplied by your order manager.
2. Review the information in the Group Instructions field. This may contain important information added by your order manager about your custom name or payment.
3. Fill in the size and quantity fields next to the design you want to order.
4. Fill in any personalization fields. If there are no fields present then your design does not have personalization.
1. The field name indicates where the personalization will be on the garment as well as what you should enter in the field (e.g. Team name, First name).
2. As you type, the preview area will display the name in the selected font.
3. If the lines on the outside of the preview area turn red then your custom name is too long. Unfortunately, Reform cannot change the font size to accommodate longer custom names.
4. If you do not wish to personalize your order, leave the fields blank.
5. If you are ordering on behalf of someone else, select the toggle and enter in their name, otherwise the name on the order list viewed by your order manager will be the name you use when creating your account in a later step.
6. Select ADD TO CART.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 if you are ordering more than one design. Otherwise, select PROCEED TO CHECKOUT.
8. Create an account or log in if you already have one.
9. Complete the final check and enter your payment details.
10. Select PLACE YOUR ORDER. You will receive an email confirming your order details.
