On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 8th grade students from Ripley Middle School (from left to right-Ja'Mareon K., Colton B., Ja'Myra T., and Arianna L.) were accompanied by their school counselor, Mrs. LaGenia Knox, to attend UT Martin's FutureStar Leadership Summit. The FutureStar Summit is a leadership program designed for West Tennessee’s potential leaders held at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Sponsored by WestStar alumni, this event is designed to plant a seed of inspiration by exposing students, many for the first time, to the value of education and the possibilities of college life. The students participated in a variety of interactive events around campus. Ariana and Ja'Mareon were also given the opportunity to host a live segment on the campus radio station, WUTM 90.3 "The Hawk". Due to their willingness to engage and be leaders, all four students were given an early admission letter to UT Martin!
Literacy Night
Softball Tryouts
Baseball Tryouts
School Custodian Appreciation
Bus 6 will not run on Friday, October 3rd. Please make alternate transportation arrangements. Thanks!
Students with 20+ AR points made it to the AR Wall of Fame and were rewarded with Sonic drinks and snacks courtesy of Mrs. Tidwell! Congratulations to these students - 8th graders Tey H., Izzy M., Jordan M., Markaveon B., Christopher W., and Elijah P.; 6th grader Cash G.; and 7th graders Jaxxon W., Eden M., Macie G., and Abigail M.
RMS Volleyball was victorious in the first round of the district tournament last night. Rayne Ramsey was Awarded All-District. We are very proud of our lady tiger volleyball team! 🏐❤️
Be sure to come out and support our boys and girls basketball teams this season!
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Michael & Cora Harper pictured with LaGenia Knox & Mindi Hearn. The Harpers, representing Ashport Baptist Church, presented RMS School Counselors with a donation of school supplies. RMS is thankful for the support of Ashport Baptist Church in helping bridge the gap with student needs.
Fall Picture Day is Friday!
There will be no Project LEAPs at RMS on Tuesday or Thursday this week due to Family/Teacher Conferences. Family/Teacher Conferences are on Tuesday and Thursday of this week from 4:00-7:00. Please come by to pick up your student's progress report and speak to their teachers!
Students in Mrs. Henderson’s advisory are learning how to collaborate together to use critical thinking skills while trying to put a puzzle together without the picture.
RMS Basketball Cheerleaders participated in the Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday!
RMS Counselors, Mrs. Knox & Mrs. Hearn, want to give a special thank you to our incredible community partner, the Lauderdale County Branch of the NAACP. In August, President Dwight Beard, Secretary Michael Jones, and Assistant Secretary Tonia Beard visited RMS to deliver a generous donation of school supplies. Our students have already benefited from their donations, and we are grateful for their commitment to providing our students with the tools they need to succeed.
Student Spotlight: 8th Grade Members of the Ripley High School Marching Band!
These dedicated students travel from the middle school to the high school each afternoon to practice and participate in all events and competitions. Pictured from left to right are: Hadley H., Bayleigh B., Hunter C., Eli N., and Ryder A. Please join us in congratulating them for their hard work!
These dedicated students travel from the middle school to the high school each afternoon to practice and participate in all events and competitions. Pictured from left to right are: Hadley H., Bayleigh B., Hunter C., Eli N., and Ryder A. Please join us in congratulating them for their hard work!
Students in Mrs. Tidwell’s Excel class presented their “decades” to the class and administration.
Students in Ms. Curtis’s “castle” read and analyze Castle Diaries.
Attention: Wednesday’s day has been changed to purple and white day for the Pep Rally!
