Colonel Richardson High School -

Mr. Sherman's Weekly Update #ColonelTOUGH

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2025 yearbooks have arrived! They can be picked up in Mrs. Donovan's room at Back to School Night or after September 2nd. #ColonelTOUGH

The Colonels joined together for an Appreciation Luncheon for our custodians this week! They've worked hard all summer long to make sure the buildings are ready for staff and students return. We don't know what we'd do without them!
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Our Back to School Open House just got better! Visit teachers and community partners = free food from Farmer Daughter's BBQ, Kona Ice, or The Red Shef! We can't wait to see you! #ColonelTOUGH

Congratulations to these CRHS students for earning College Board designations as part of their National Recognition Program! These students demonstrated academic excellence through PSAT and AP exams and their high GPAs! #ColonelTOUGH

Yesterday, we welcomed our new science teacher, Ms. Lilly Fooks, to CCPS! #ColonelTOUGH

Junior Jamie Mensonides participated in the Maryland Forest Foundation's Natural Resources Careers Camp this summer! This highly selective program serves as an introduction for high school students who want to work in the natural resources field. Jamie learned about forestry, met with Natural Resources Police recruiters, explored college options, climbed trees with Bartlett Tree Services, and visited a sawmill in Pennsylvania! #ColonelTOUGH

We're locking in for a great start to the 2025-2026 school year! Our Open House will be on August 27th with upperclassmen from 5:30-6:30 PM and freshmen from 6:30-7:30 PM. Stay tuned for more details about our community partners and food trucks that will be attending!

Each teacher will have specific school supply lists, but students can start the year with the basics - a folder, paper, and something to write with! #ColonelTOUGH

Fall sports start on Wednesday, August 13th! #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown

Students need...
To have a completed MD Sports Physical Exam Form
To be registered on Form ReLeaf
To have at least 2.0 GPA from the last school year (except for first time freshmen)

Read more here: https://www.colonelrichardsonhs.org/o/crhs/page/s

Welcome to our new science teacher, Ms. Lilly Fooks! She graduated from Salisbury University’s Clarke Honors College with a degree in environmental biology and was on the SU Poms Dance Team all four years. During her time at SU, she had the opportunity to do research on owls for over two years. When she’s not at school, you can find her dancing, reading, or taking pictures of the local wildlife here on the Eastern Shore!

Best wishes to our former science teacher, Ms. Angelica Waples, who is now working for Chesapeake College! #ColonelTOUGH

Join us and ShoreRivers for a day on the river! To sign up for this FREE event, contact CRHS Community Schools Coordinator Ms. Christopher at christopher.sheri@ccpsstaff.org. #ColonelTOUGH

Start off the new school year with some new CRHS gear! The Class of 2027 is fundraising and offering 15% off in the month of August! #ColonelTOUGH

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Congratulations to rising senior Manny Fletcher for completing the UMES High School Teacher University program this summer! He successfully completed one college course through this rigorous program, and he's the first in Caroline County to do so! #ColonelTOUGH

CRHS is excited to host the boys basketball summer league playoffs tomorrow! Concessions (pizza, hot dogs, candy, chips, and drinks) will be available! #ColonelTOUGH #homegrown

Advanced Placement (AP) scores have been released, and our CRHS students excelled! We had more students than ever take an AP test to earn college credit - over 60 students passed! This translates into over 180 college credits earned by our students.

Congratulations to these CRHS students for earning AP Scholar recognitions for their high scores! A special shout out to rising senior Jeffrey Lin for earning 5s (the highest score possible) on two exams this year! #ColonelTOUGH

Welcome to our new assistant principal, Ms. Eileen Gardner! Ms. Gardner is originally from New Jersey, but has lived in New York, Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland. She received her bachelor's degree from Loyola University Maryland and her master's degree from the University at Buffalo. She is coming from Montgomery County Public Schools where she served as a media specialist, assistant school administrator, and assistant principal. She is a proud Army spouse and parent! In her free time, she loves to read and travel.

Best wishes to our former assistant principal, Mr. Trey Mills, who is now the assistant principal at Colonel Richardson Middle School! #ColonelTOUGH

Rising senior Manny Fletcher is locked in for this summer! He is participating in the UMES High School Teacher University through their Men of Color in Education Program. He will stay on campus for three weeks and take college course. When he is finished, he will have earned college credit towards a degree and be qualified for a $1,500 scholarship! #ColonelTOUGH

Congratulations to rising senior Tyler Gross for signing an apprenticeship agreement with Crystal Steel! Tyler was a student in the Advanced Manufacturing Program at the Caroline Career & Technology Center, and he's also taken a welding course through Chesapeake College's dual enrollment program. #ColonelTOUGH

Read more about it in the Caroline Review: https://carolinereview.com/stories/its-like-im-going-to-the-nfl,30819

Congratulations to rising senior Carlens Jean Baptiste for signing an apprenticeship agreement with The Residence at Eden Green! Carlens was a student in the Advanced Manufacturing Program at the Caroline Career and Technology Cente, and he's participating in a building maintenance repairer apprenticeship this year. #ColonelTOUGH

Read more about it in the Caroline Review: https://carolinereview.com/stories/youth-apprentices-sign-with-assisted-living-facility,31511

Want to be #ColonelTOUGH? Check out all Caroline openings at carolineschools.org or email HR@ccpsstaff.org. We look forward to hearing from you! #CarolineFamily