Good Sunday evening to everyone. I hope this finds you dry and warm.
Please join me in hoping the snow goes well above this evening and tonight!!
· Our baseball and softball teams both hosted their home
season openers this past week. The boys hosted Bowling Green and lost
10-4. The Lady Panthers opened their season with a win at home against
the Hopkinsville Lady Tigers. We wish Coach Shelton, Coach Trimble
and the teams the best of luck as they get into full swing this upcoming
week.
· The RHS Beta Club students attended the Third District Spring meet this past Friday and brought home several different awards as the result of their hardwork and efforts. Specific student information is as follows:
Overall Sweepstakes—RHS—2nd place
Quiz Bowl-1st Place--RHS
Emilie Gill-1st overall Art
Trey Farlee-1st solo talent
Ethan Mullen-1st science
Kyle Prince-1st advertising design
Barrett Croslin-1st pillow design
Emilie Gill-1st pastels
Sydney Herndon-1st oil painting
Esmeralda Vargas-1st misc craft
Rachel Fisher-1st jewelry
Elizabeth Fisher-1st quilting
Esmeralda Vargas-2nd jewelry
Raven Hale-2nd pastels
Annie Lewis-2nd advertising graphics
Wesley Stratton-2nd math
Mallory Bush & Laura Grace Marksberry-3rd home made
name tags.
Ms. Allie Blythe, a junior at RHS, was selected to be the President of the Third District Beta
program for the 2014-2015 school year. We think she is going to be the
best President this organization has ever seen!! Congratulations to Allie and a
huge thanks to Mrs. Mullen and Mrs. Nelson for their help in ensuring
the success of this group.
· The RMS and RHS academic team students who qualified for
state are currently in Louisville representing our school in the state academic
team meet. Students include:
RMS—Ashlee Gilbert and Phillip Wilkerson
RHS-- Emilie Gill
Ethan Mullen
Jason Fox
Jeffrey Fox
Sydney Herndon
Danielle White
Sarah Williams
A huge thanks to coaches Nick Skaggs, Tina Shoemake and Erica
Cassady for the time and dedication that have put into working with these
two teams.
The RHS FCCLA team members will be traveling to Louisville to compete in their
state leadership competition this week, as well. Sponsor Ashley
McGinnis will accompanying the following qualifying students on the three
day event:
Addison Hendley
Mateah Black
Jalonda Wells
Dilishia Thomas
Chelsea Clinard
Denise Stovall
Congratulations to these students and Mrs. McGinnis on qualifying
for the state competition and we wish them best of luck!
· Twelve RHS Archery students and Coach Jennifer Clark will be traveling to
Louisville tomorrow to compete at the NASP State Archery Tournament.
Students will leave RHS at approximately 9:00am tomorrow and return on Tuesday
evening. The following students have qualified for the event:
Dalton Clark
Connor Clark
Blake Clark
Brian Clinard
Chelsea Clinard
Monsera Morales
Breann Thomas
Alex Cain
Jackson Rust
Eduardo Rodriguez
Hannah Boisseau
David Barber
Congratulations and best of luck to these Russellville Jr. and Sr. High students!
· The RHS DECA students attended the Kentucky state career development conference and
competed in several different events while there. Sponsor Paulette
Smith reports the following results for individual students:
Xavier Grainger & Desmon Quarles 4th place KY Prepared Business Presentations
Chandara Vanna & Malis Vanna 3rd place Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan
Khalia Hampton & Jayla Townsend 5th place Entrepreneurship Written
Lindsie Hutchison & Devonna Sydnor 4th place Learn and Earn Group Project
Mia Bethea & Kaitlyn Oakley 5th place Business Services Operations Research
Chris Collier 2nd place Sports/Entertainment Operations Research
Brian Clinard & Tacorian Darden 3rd place Sports/Entertainment Operations Research
11 of these students have also qualified to compete at the
national conference which will be held in Atlanta this May.
Congratulations to all!!
Upcoming Events:
Monday
· RHS Softball vs. Butler Co. V/JV 6:00 (A)
Tuesday
· 11th graders—Statewide ACT event
· 10th graders—Practice ACT for the TCA program
· 9th graders—Practice plan
· RHS Tennis vs. Allen Co. 4:00 (H)
· RHS Baseball vs. Muhlenberg Co. V/JV 5:30 (A)
· RHS Softball vs. Edmonson Co. V only 6:00 (H)
· School Board Meeting—a proposal for our makeup plan will be presented to the board
members this evening.
Wednesday
Thursday
· RHS Tennis vs. South Warren 4:00 (H)
· RHS Baseball vs. Trigg Co. V/JV 5:30 (A)
Friday
· RHS Softball vs. Todd Co. V/JV 5:30 (A)
· RHS Baseball vs. Butler Co. V 5:30 (A)
Saturday
· RHS Baseball vs. Warren Central V/JV 10:00 (H)
I wish for you a safe and productive week ahead!!
Thanks,
Kim McDaniel