254 Jefferson Street
Ripley, TN 38063
Phone – 731-635-2642
Fax – 731-635-7151

Principal: Joe Bridges (jbridges@mail.lced.net )

Also serving as a RHS assistant principal is Joe Bridges. He is also the school’s athletic director and head baseball coach. He taught for 20 years at Adamsville High School and has been at RHS for nine years. Mr. Bridges holds bachelor of science degree in physical education with an emphasis in history from the University of Tennessee, and a master’s of education degree in administration and supervision from Tennessee State University. His career as a coach has been very successful. His teams have won numerous district and regional championships, and his RHS team won the 2003 state championship. Mr. Bridges was named the TBCA and Tennessee Sports Writers State Coach of the Year in 1993. Also in 2003, he received the FOP Man of the Year award. Among numerous other awards, he was also named the TSSAA’s A. F. Bridges Award for Male Sports Coach of the Year. His career record is 648-307.

Assistant Principal: Bumbardy Driver (bbdriver@mail.lced.net )

Serving as one of the assistant principals at Ripley High School is Bumbardy Driver. He has served in this capacity for 10 years. He is a native of Gold Dust, Tenn., and a graduate of Lauderdale High School. He is also a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He earned an associate degree from Dyersburg State Community College, a bachelor of science degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a master’s degree from Trevecca Nazarene College. Mr. Driver and his wife, Barbara, have four children, Tonya, Titus, Louis, and Brand; and nine grandchildren. His son, Dwight, is deceased.


Assistant Principal: Susan Farris (Sfarris@lced.net)

Susan Farris, assistant principal at Ripley High School, also teaches biology. In her second career, she was a medical technologist before she chose to work in education. She has worked in the Lauderdale County School System for her entire teaching career, first at Lauderdale Middle School, and this is her 13^th year at RHS. She recently completed her Educational Leadership Endorsement from Trevecca Nazarene in Nashville, and holds a master’s degree from the University of Memphis and a bachelor of science degree from Siena of Memphis. She is a widow and has one daughter, who is a graduate of Ripley High School and is now a candidate for a doctorate at Purdue University.

RHS Class of 2008 Honor Students

#1 - Valedictorian Rebecca Houghtaling-98.23	#2 - Salutatorian Lauren Delmonico-97.22	#3 - Historian Rhett Jordan-97.00
#4 - Thomas Pillow-96.88	#5 - Jennifer Nelson-96.55	#6 - Tera Gwaltney-96.39
#7 - Will Latham-96.31	#8 - Chasity Lumley-96.24	#9 - Charlotte Henry-96.05
	#10 - Crystal Jackson-96.00

*Photos courtesy of Ches Hamby Studios in Ripley

RHS honors Class of 2008

Ripley High School honored the Class of 2008 with its first Academic Banquet, applauding seniors for earning over $600,000 in scholarship funds.

RHS seniors earning scholarships include:

Brooks Alexander receiving the Siegal Roberts Scholarship for $1,000 and Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500

Katrina Anderson receiving the Exchange Club Ace Award for $500

Lakisha Anthony receiving the Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship for $1,600

Chasity Ashmore receiving the LCEA Scholarship for $500, Margaret Ann Williams Scholarship for $500, Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500, Grants Scholarship for $6,731, Fed SEOG Scholarship for $2,000, Work Study Scholarship for $2,500 and the Junior Auxiliary Scholarship for $300;

Misty Barbee receiving the Bank of Ripley Dyersburg State Community College Scholarship for $500, Patsy Hall Burke Nursing Scholarship for $1,500, Crain’s Pharmacy Scholarship for $500 and Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500

Candice Burge receiving the Thursday Evening Musicale Scholarship for $200, DSCC Jazz Choir Scholarship, Criner-Hargett Leadership Scholarship for $1,250, Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500, Lotter Scholarship for $4,000 and LCEF Scholarship for $500

Stephanie Chipman receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000;

shley Conrad receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000;

emetria Currie receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000;

Hannah Day receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Lauren Delmonico receiving the Provost Scholarship at the University of Memphis for $22,000 for four years, Lottery Scholarship for $4,000 and the BankTennessee Salutatorian Scholarship for $500

Hailee Edwards receiving the Tennessee Lottery Scholarship for $5,500, Union Leadership Scholarship for $1,500, Softball Scholarship for $12,000, Union University Grant for $1,800, Grants Scholarship for $5,731 and TSAC Scholarship for $4,644

Jonathan Garrison receiving the Tollie Cheek full scholarship for $2,500 and Komatsu American International to DSCC for $1,300

Tera Gwaltney receiving the UTM Student Leadership Award for $1,000, Tennessee Lottery Scholarship for $4,000, Division I NCAA Full Athletic Scholarship for softball, estimated at $6,000, Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500, SCA Scholarship for $200 and the Wanda Johnson Memorial Scholarship for $500

Charlie Henry receiving the Jerry Coleman Memorial Scholarship for $500 and Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Emily Hodson receiving the Grants Scholarship $5,481, TSAC Scholarship for $750, Lottery Scholarship for $5,500, Federal SEOG for $800 and the McWherter Scholarship for $1,000

Krystal Holmes receiving the National Junior College Athletic Association for $1,600, BMH Nursing Scholarship for $750, DSCC Softball for $1,600 and DSCC for $250
John Horvath receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Rebecca Houghtaling receiving the Cecil C. Humphrey’s Presidential Scholarship for $30,000 over four years, Tennessee Lottery Scholarship for $4,000 and Bank of Ripley Valedictorian for $500

Crystal Jackson receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Brandy Latham receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Will Latham receiving the Cecil C. Humphrey’s Presidential Scholarship at the University of Memphis for $30,000 over four years and the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Zach Lewis receiving the Tollie Cheek for $1,500 and Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Chasity Lumley receiving the UTM Deans Scholarship for $6,000 for four years, UTM Department of Music Scholarship for $2,00 over four years, UTM Department of Music-Band Scholarship for $4,000 for four years, UTM Band Scholarship for $3,200 for four years, TSAC Award for $2,322, Grants Scholarship for $5,481, Tennessee Lottery Scholarship for $5,500 and Federal SEOG for $800

Ashley Maben receiving the Grants Scholarship for $5,481, Tollie Cheek for $1,500 and TSAA for $2,154

Ryan Massongill receiving the Dean’s Scholarship at University of Memphis for $12,000 over four years, Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Leah Meyer receiving the Bank of Ripley Scholarship for the UTM Ripley Center for $500

Candice Montgomery receiving the Grants Scholarship at UTM for $5,481

Jeremiah Mooney receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Wade Neal receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Jennifer Nelson receiving the Academic Scholarship at Union University for $2,750, Alumni Leadership Scholarship at Union University at $4,500, Union TBC Award for $1,000, Alumni Legacy Award to Union at $1,000, Tennessee Lottery Scholarship for $4,000, Union University Grant for $750, Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500, Robert and Charlene Ward Memorial Scholarship for $500, John Hayden Ferguson Memorial Scholarship, Academic Work Scholarship for $25,000 over four years and the Siegal Roberts Scholarship for $1,000

Thomas Pillow receiving the President’s Award at Sewannee for $20,000 over four years, Tennessee Lottery Scholarship for $4,000, General Assembly Merit Scholar for $1,000, University Grant for $8,800, Work Study for $1,500, Criner-Hargett Leadership Scholarship Scholarship for $1,250, Tollie Cheek for $1,500 and the Lauderdale County Food Services for $200

Taretha Reed receiving the Grants Scholarship for $5,481, TSAC for $2,322, Federal SEOG for $800 and a Work Study Scholarship for $2,100

Lauren Rushing receiving the Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500 and Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Cynthia Shoemake receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Kathryn Tackett receiving the Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500 and Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Mikayla Thrash receiving the UTM Band Scholarship for $600, UTM Dean’s Scholarship for $6,000 over four years, the University of Memphis, Bank Scholarship for $1,000 and Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Allison Thurmond receiving the Grants Scholarship for $4,732, Federal SEOG for $400, TSSA Scholarship for $1,506 and the Lauderdale County Scholarship from First Citizens for $1,300

Rachel Tillman receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Tiffany Wells receiving the TSAC Scholarship for $2,000 and Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

Cody Worlds receiving the Lottery Scholarship for $4,000

DeOndra Wynn receiving the Wayne Cagel Memorial Scholarship for $1,200 for one year, Tollie Cheek Scholarship for $1,500 and Patsy Hall Burke Nursing Scholarship for $500.

TCAP scores earn high marks

RHS students who scored a 5 or 6 on the TCAP Writing Assessment were recognized at the school’s Academic Banquet. Rhett Jordan and Rachel Tillman were the only two students in the school to achieve a 6 on their assessment. Students who earned fives were Brooks Alexander, Chasity Ashmore, Misty Barbee, Dana Beard, Ashley Conrad, Demtria Currie, Hannah Day, Hailee Edwards, Tera Gwaltney, Charli Henry, Emily Hodson, Rebecca Houghtaling, Josh Howell, Nick Jacobs, Kelli Jones, Tracie Langley, Samantha Lantrip, Will Latham, Courtney Leach, Kristen Littles, Leah Meyer, Jeremiah Mooney, Candice Montgomery, Charlie Morgan, Justin Osteen, Thomas Pillow, K.K. Tackett, Mikayla Thrash and Cody Worlds.
 

RHS 25 Club

RHS seniors who joined the “25 Club,” earning a 25 or higher on their ACT exams, were recently honored at the school’s first annual Academic Banquet. Members of the Class of 2008 recognized included Lauren Delmonico, Charli Henry, John Horvath, Rebecca Houghtaling, Crockett Johnston, Rhett Jordan, Ryan Massengill, Brandy Latham, Chasity Lumley, Will Latham, Wade Neal, Jennifer Nelson, Thomas Pillow, K.K. Hackett, Mikayla Thrash and Cody Worlds. Juniors in the 25 Club include James Barbee, Marie Bing, Jeffrey Edwards, Gracie Ferrell, Logan Glenn, Jeana Greaves, Crystal Jones and Kayla Jordan.

RHS FCCLA attends state conference

RHS student Travon Graves was recently elected as the 2008-09 FCCLA State Secretary/Treasurer at the FCCLA state convention. Graves, who was voted in by students from across the state after campaigning at the conference, will serve his tenure during the next academic year.

RHS student Meagan Keeley earned a spot as an FCCLA State Star event winner at the conference.

Another RHS student, Jasmine Adams, snagged a win at the conference, as well.

Laporsche Anderson also won for her STAR presentation.

Ripley High School FCCLA members recently attended their state convention in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel.

At the competition, nine RHS students received the Power of One recognition and an award. The Power of One is an individual project created to reach a personal goal.

Three students competed in a Star Event project. STAR Event stands for Students Taking Action with Recognition.

Also at the state meeting, RHS’s Travon Graves was elected by FCCLA members from all over the state to hold the office of State Secretary/Treasurer for the 2008-09 school year.

RHS Lady Tigers train the cubs

Members of the Ripley High School Lady Tigers Softball Team recently held their first annual Softball Camp. Girls ages 8- to 13-years-old were treated to hands-on training and the experience of the older, more experienced players. Coach Kirby and Coach Fain and members of the softball team worked with the young players on hitting and fielding drills each day. The camp was a huge success.

RHS yearbook staff begins ‘08-09 plans

The Ripley High School 2008-2009 yearbook staff has undertaken a challenge for next year’s publication. The staff will turn out the school’s yearbook in one academic year, delivering the memory books to RHS students shortly before the end of the school year in 2009. This will give seniors a chance to share their thoughts and memories before commencement.
 

Rhoads named to All State Air Rifle Team

Cadet Chelsea Rhoads was presented the plaque naming her to the All-State Air Rifle Team by Ray Harvey, president of the Tennessee Shooting Sports Association during a ceremony at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville.

RHS JROTC cadet Chelsea Rhoads was recently inducted into the All-State Air Rife Team by the Tennessee Shooting Sports Association. The ceremony took place at the Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville.

To qualify for this honor, students have to shoot in three shoulder to shoulder competitions, shoot in the state Junior Olympic Qualifier, and shoot in the State Championship. The average of these scores determines the top six shooters in the state.

Some of Chelsea’s accomplishments were:winning the Army Alternate competition at Eastern Region, held at Fort Benning, Ga., taking second place in the 7th Brigade competition at Fort Knox, Ky., earning the title of Ripley’s second highest shooter at the JROTC Nationals where the team came in second in the Army, and leading Ripley’s team to second place in the State Championship.

Ripley JROTC Rifle Team Takes 2nd in state

The Ripley HS Army JROTC Rifle Team recently traveled to the Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville to compete in the Tennessee State Championship, where the team took second place in the team competition with a total score of 2,015.

In the individual competition, Austin Crutchfield came in 5th with a score of 522, with Chelsea Rhoads taking 7th with a 518, Jonathan Parks ranking 17th with a 493 and Caitlin Townshend finishing 26th with a 482. Cory Sparks and Aimee Russell also shot for Ripley.

This is a new team for Ripley, composed of three freshmen and one sophomore. This is the first year to shoot for all the team members. Ripley’s next big competition will be the U. S. Army Junior Open Air Rifle at Fort Benning, Ga., in August.

RHS Class of 2008

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