ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — The American Cancer Society’s Central Baldwin Relay for Life was called a success the evening of Nov. 18. The event, which was held at Summerdale’s Pioneer Park, featured Robertsdale High’s Naval Jr. ROTC Honor Guard, which led the March of the Survivors.

In addition to live music, food, and a silent auction, there were somber moments, such as when the luminaries were lit in memory of those who were taken by the dreaded disease.

“The people of Central Baldwin, as well as the students from RHS, always manage to pull together for a great event,” said Master Chief Bob Dairy, who is not only in charge of the Honor Guard, but a co-sponsor of the Central Baldwin Relay. “It was a bit cool, once the sun went down, but I believe everyone had a good time. The main thing is that we were able to raise a lot of money in the fight against cancer. I don’t know the exact amount of money that was raised, but I believe we may have topped last year’s amount.”

The Alabama High School Athletic Association recently realigned the region to include three teams that are nearly 200 miles away, one way. The new teams include Dothan High, Northview, and Enterprise, which means the Golden Bear Marching Band will probably be staying home when it comes to such away games.

Robin Isherwood, RHS’s band director, said, “To take the band on such an away game would cost us thousands of dollars, which is money we just don’t have.”

Isherwood said that due to the cost of travel, that even a number of colleges were leaving their bands at home for all away games.

“The Division I-A schools like Alabama and Auburn can afford to take their bands, of course, they aren’t paying out any scholarship money like the smaller colleges.”

RHS’s Model U.N. team will be competing Tuesday and Wednesday in Fairhope against other teams from across the county.

The junior class will receive their senior rings this Thursday and Friday during the various lunch waves. This is one of the rites of passage for juniors as they prepare to become seniors.

The Christmas Choral Concert will be the evening of Dec. 2, in the cafeteria, beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is free and the community is invited to attend this holiday event.

The Alabama High School Graduation Exam will be given Dec. 5-9 at a variety of locations across the RHS campus. The schedule is as follows: social studies will be given on Monday, biology/science, Tuesday, math, Wednesday, reading, Thursday, and language, Friday.

The Naval Jr. ROTC will compete in a marksmanship tournament on Dec. 2, which will be followed by an orienteering competition at Camp McDowell on both Dec. 2 and 3.

RHS will have a number of athletes competing at the State Swimming Meet in Auburn on Dec 2.

Final exams for the semester will be as follows: third and fourth block classes on Dec. 15 and first and second on Dec. 16, which is the last day of class prior to the Christmas holidays.