by Giana M.
Classes, homework, sports, band, jobs, show choir, theatre.....the list of things consuming hours in each student's day leaves little time for participation in clubs and organizations, right? Wrong! The administration has included 30-minutes of "flex time" each morning for just those things.
JROTC
Not just a series of classes, the JROTC is an administrative organization led by retired army officers and senior noncommissioned officers. They do the instruction, but the program is run by the cadets; we just help guide and lead them. Ideally, a student joins their freshmen year since it's a 4-year program. The program has a corporate effort, so if one completes JROTC fully, they have completed career and technical certification explained Colonel Iaconis.
Currently, 72 cadets in grades 9-12 are led by Battalion Commander Brady Banyi, Executive Officer Kayley Davis, and Command Sergeant Major Isaiah Dytzel. Also key to the JROTC Program are the Rifle Team and the Raider Team which focuses on physical challenges. They will be hosting and competing later this school year. Most visible is the Color Guard. They display the nation's colors for each game and parade as well as other community events.
The JROTC program is based on one concept and that is to motivate people to be better citizens. Along with personal development and school events, this group also participates in community service projects.
Gaming Club
New to RCB is the Strategic Gaming Club. This group is “a way to make friends and have a friendly communication. I feel like it's all online games right now, and it's hard to just interact with people online. I felt it would be a great opportunity for people to interact and have fun," commented club sponsor Mr. McCaffrey. The group competes with strategy games like Dungeon and Dragons, and sometimes they do board games and other interactive, enjoyable challenges.
The group plans to hold a toy drive for the holidays and hopes to learn new games they might play on visits to the area nursing homes. The Gaming Club meets every Tuesday.
Future Business Leaders of America
The RCB chapter of FBLA began in 2014 with business teachers Ms. Allen and Dr. Beckett and is comprised of the business and marketing students and the CTE completers. This group of students attends leadership conferences in Charleston with other FBLA students from around the state where they compete, showcase their skills, and win awards. Locally, club members participate in a community service project each year. Dr. Beckett says their goal is “to give students an opportunity to build leadership skills and further their interest in business.”
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is an organization founded in 1921 to encourage and recognize student scholarship as well as character, service, and leadership. An application form will be sent to eligible juniors in their second semester, and selections are made by a panel of teachers. Selected students are inducted into the Society each spring. Once inducted, the members meet regularly and complete service projects throughout the year. Mrs. Reed sponsors the National Honor Society.
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