This week, 8th and 10th grade students will be participating in Operation Preparation. Operation Preparation is a joint effort of the Kentucky Department of Education and the Department of Workforce Development and provides a powerful opportunity for schools, students, parents and communities to collaborate in the process of effective advising and focus attention on the importance of planning for college and/or career.
We have numerous individuals from the community to represent multiple career clusters and pathways. Students will be rotating through their top three choices of career clusters to hear more specific details pertaining to those types of possible career choices. We want to thank all of our parents and community members who have committed to participating in this year’s event and we look forward to having them on our campus.
SPORTS
The Lady Panther Softball team kicked off their season with a home-opener last Monday against University Heights Academy. The Lady Panthers put up some impressive statistics with a 14-4 victory. Senior Cierra Collins and 8th grader Chloe Whitescarver contributed impressive home run hits to help their team secure the win. Congratulations to Coach Calvin Head, our Lady Panthers and his staff on such a great start for the season!!
RHS Panther TK Hampton finished up the week with two homeruns for the baseball team, as well, against Butler County and Monroe County Way to go, TK!!
The RHS Tennis Team has had a great week, as well! Coach Tracy Naylor reported that the boys’ team is now on a four-game winning streak with victories over Warren East, Butler County, Barren County and Glasgow. What a great way to start our tennis season!! Best of luck to Coach Naylor and our tennis team as they continue action this week!
The RHS Track Team was in action this past week at Warren East. Coach Mikie Benton has reported the following results:
Girls
100 M Dash
Sariana Allen—3rd place
Tatyana Peterson—8th place
Anastasia Dowlen—12th place
4 X 100 M Relay Team—2nd place
4 X 200 M Relay Team—2nd place
**Both relay teams are made up of Tatyana Peterson, Sariana Allen, Anastasia Dowlen and Mykayla Davis
Boys
400 M Dash
Jaylyn McMurry—1st place
Paul Jones—9th place
100 M Hurdles
Deshaun Mason—2nd place
300 M Hurdles
Mark Wynn—4th place
Javaren Robey—9th place
Shot put
Dru West—4th place
4 X 100 Relay—7th place
**MJ Jones, Javaren Robey, Chaun Cheaney and Jacolbie Mason
4 X 200 Relay—2nd place
**MJ Jones, Javaren Robey, Jacolbie Mason and Jaylyn McMurry
Congratulations to our track teams on a great opening meet at Warren East!! The track team will host a meet this week on Thursday! Good luck to our track students, Coach Dennis Sydnor, Coach Benton and Coach Paulette Smith.
The Russellville Archery team also had a great weekend as they prepare for the state tournament next week. Coach Jeramy Rust reported that he is extremely proud of all the kids and how they performed Saturday in a tournament setting that is totally new to most of them (3D archery). All students are working diligently and have their sights set for the state tournament!! Individual results are listed below:
Auburn 3D Tournament
Overall—1st Place High School
Taylor Gwynette—2nd place, 7th grade
Tristan Erby—2nd place, high school
Donovan Taylor—3rd place, high school
Will Landaverde—4th place, high school
Bryce Bollenbecker—5th place, high school
Destiny Daniels—1st place, high school
Sharaya Booze—2nd place, high school
Good luck to all of our archers at state!! The team will leave Friday morning in order to arrive for their shooting times!
We have been notified today that senior, Deandre “Pedro” Bradshaw, has been selected as a member of the 1st Team Lexington Herald Leader All-State Basketball Program. This is just one of the many accolades he has received this season and we are continually proud of his accomplishments. Way to go, Pedro!!!
ACADEMICS
We will continue to administer diagnostic assessments this week for our students taking KPREP (middle school) and Algebra II and US History EOC exams. Last week, we wrapped up English II and Biology and I happy to report that we have seen some good growth.
For those of you who don’t know a great deal about our EOC exams, these are end of course assessments that are administered in English II, Biology, Algebra II and U.S. History at the end of the year. These exams count toward the student grades for a total of 20 percent of the final score for the course. These diagnostic exams will help our teachers identify potential areas of need prior to the testing window so that students can approach those exams as prepared as possible.
Students, thus far, have been very thoughtful throughout the process and we appreciate them understanding the serious nature of these events and working to their fullest potential.
Upcoming Events:
Monday
• Upward Bound Group Meeting 11:00
• Algebra II Diagnostic 10:45
• RHS Softball vs. Allen Co (H) 5:30
• RMS Baseball vs. Todd (A) 5:30
• RHS Baseball vs. Trigg Co (A) 6:00
Tuesday
• Ambassador Training 1:30-3:00
• RHS Baseball vs. Todd (H) 5:00
• RHS Softball vs. Todd (A) 5:30
Wednesday
• Operation Preparation 8:15-11:45
Thursday
• RHS Tennis vs. Franklin-Simpson (H)
• RHS Track (H)
• RHS Baseball vs. Muhlenberg Co (A) 5:30
• RMS Baseball vs. Hopkinsville (H) 5:30
Friday
• Spring Renaissance Rally—all students must have their spring-issued cards to participate!!
• RHS Baseball vs. Warren Central (A) 5:30
• RHS Softball vs. Edmonson Co (H) 6:00
• RMS Baseball vs. Logan Co (A) 5:30