Good Sunday afternoon to all! I hope this finds everyone dry and warm on this wet and chilly Sunday afternoon!
The Russellville High School Chapter of the National Honor Society met this afternoon for its annual induction ceremony. Students who were extended this prestigious invitation include the following:
10th Graders
· Javier Canales
· Jacob Naylor
· Shawn Steele
· Katie Ray Holloman
· Anna Shoulders
· Alexis Pacheco Ramirez
11th Graders
· Brock Cleary
· Austin Coursey
· Kobe Kerr
Congratulations to these hard-working, deserving students! I have also been made aware that Ms. Katie Ray Holloman has recently received some very good news regarding her pursuit of becoming a marine biologist!! More to come regarding this special honor!
The Russellville Lady Panthers, both middle and high school teams, were honored during their annual banquet this afternoon at the school. Coach Head has reported the following honors:
RHS Basketball Banquet Awards
Rookie of the Year- Jayce Buchner
Coaches Award- Tatyana Peterson
110% Award- Addie Hendley
Defensive Player of the Year- Sariana Allen
Most Improved- Lexie Day
Most Improved- Carleigh Phillips
Academic Award (Highest GPA) 4.05- Gabbi Poirier
Teammate Award- Alissa Kennedy
Lady Panther of the Year- Loreal Cheaney
Overtime Award- Gabbi Poirier
Roger Dale Daniel Adversity Award- DeShala LeBlanc
Academic Awards
3.25 or Higher- Honorable Mention-All State
Carleigh Phillips
Lexie Day
Sariana Allen
Tatyana Peterson
Jayce Buchner
3.75 or Higher- First Team All State
Makayla Davis
Loreal Cheaney
Addie Hendley
Gabbi Poirier
RMS Basketball Banquet Awards
Lady Panther of the Year- Chloe Whitescarver
Rookie of the Year- Lillian Newman
Coaches' Award- Macaria Hines
110% Award- Brinley Mason
Defensive Player of the Year- Amiyah Collier and Anastasia Dowlen
Most Improved- Jaylah Kees
Academic Award- Jordin Morris and Natalie Cates
Teammate Award- Kryslyn Underwood and Sania Dukes
Panther Spirit Award- Aeireona Yancey
**Senior Loreal Cheaney will also be honored on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 during her college signing. Loreal has agreed to sign on with the Volunteer State program which is being led by RHS Alumni, Otis Key. We wish Loreal the best as she prepares for this new journey and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes on this level of basketball!!
Congratulations to these young ladies and to both Coach Head’s coaching staff and Coach Crowder’s.
On Wednesday, April 26th, Russellville Jr/Sr High School will welcome Mrs. Jenean Hampton, Lt. Governor of Kentucky, onto our campus. Lt. Governor Hampton will be addressing the student body at 9:00 and then visiting classrooms. She and her staff will conclude their visit to our school with a luncheon prepared by our Panther Catering Culinary Program under the direction of Mrs. Ashley McGinnis. Our RJSHS Ambassadors will host the 5th grade students from SES this day, as well, for the transition/move-up day. 5th grade students will be on our campus until 11:30. Mr. Blake has reported that the 6th grade Ambassadors have been working for diligently to prepare an information-filled morning for our guests!
The Russellville High School Junior/Senior Prom will be held this Saturday, April 29th. All guests who do not attend our school must have a pre-approved form on file. The deadline was Friday but we can take those tomorrow, as well. The doors prom entrance will be open from 7:30-8:30 for arrivals. Door will close at 8:30 with students remaining on campus until the ending time of 11:00.
Upcoming Events
Monday
· Upward Bound Individual Meetings
· Ambassador Meeting—11:00
· RMS Baseball vs. Todd Co (H) 5:30
· RHS Softball vs. Glasgow (H) 5:45
· RHS Baseball vs. Madisonville North Hopkins (A) 6:00
· RHS Tennis vs. Warren East
Tuesday
· RHS Baseball vs. Todd Co (A) 5:00
· RHS Tennis vs. Allen County
· RHS Softball vs. Todd Co (H) 5:30
· RMS Baseball vs. Heritage Christian (H) 5:30
· RHS Track @ Greenwood All-Comer
Wednesday
· Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton—9:00
· 5th Grade Transition Program—9:00-11:30
Thursday
· RHS Tennis vs. Butler Co (H)
· RMS Baseball vs. Moss (H) 5:30
· RHS Baseball vs. Glasgow (A) 6:00
Friday
· RHS Tennis vs. UHA (A)
Saturday
· RMS Baseball vs. Lyon Co (A) 1:30
· RHS Prom—7:30-11:00
Wishing you a safe, productive and DRIER week ahead!!
Thanks,
Kim McDaniel