Snow Day

Friday’s snow day and the celebration of Martin Luther King Day on Monday has given students at RJSHS a four day break. The break comes at an excellent time as to allow for students, faculty and families a break from the flu season that often takes a hold this time of year. The Snow Day missed this past Friday will be made up on March 30.

MLK Day Celebration and March

Weather interrupted the planned MLK March this past Friday in downtown Russellville. Before being canceled, RJSHS Juniors, as part of their U.S. History studies were going to have the opportunity to march in honor of the Civil Rights Movement as well as the teachings of Dr. King alongside students from Logan County Schools. Through the diligent efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neblett, the event was designed to expose the youth of the Logan Co./Russellville area to many of the important changes that Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement brought to our country.

Washington D.C. Trip Parent Meeting

Mrs. Nancy Skipworth, the RISD Coordinator for Gifted and Talented Studies, is in the process of organizing a school-sponsored trip to Washington D.C. for the 2018-19 school year. Students will have an opportunity to turn many of the Nation’s Capitol’s most iconic landmarks over several days. There will be a parent information meeting for any student/parent interested in learning more about this trip this Thursday at 6 p.m. in the RHS Library.  

Sports Happenings                                                                                                                

Basketball

Russellville HS Boys Basketball and Head Coach Rex Booth picked up their first District win of the season. The Panthers traveled to Franklin-Simpson on Thursday in an effort to beat the winter weather. They took home a 64-49 win. The Panthers kick off the All A Classic this Thursday at Clinton County against an opponent and at a time to-be-determined.  

Russellville HS Girls Basketball – The young Lady Panthers and the other half of the Booth coaching duo, Shannon, came off a good week of practice and fought through a thin roster due to injury and illness to take their first District win of the year as they topped Franklin 61-52. The Panthers have now won two of their last three. The travel to Clinton County this Wednesday at 6pm to take on an opponent to-be-determined in the All A Classic.

Middle School Basketball

Both the RMS Boys and Girls basketball teams picked up wins this past Thursday against Auburn.

The MS Boys go on the road this week as they travel to Drakes Creek on Tuesday and then to Chandlers on Thursday.

The MS Girls host Drakes Creek on Tuesday and then travel to Chandlers with the boys on Thursday.

Archery

RJSHS Archery heads to Auburn this Friday and Saturday for a shoot.

Football

Football Winter Workouts continue this week for all players not involved in other sports. Due to no school on Monday, Workouts will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:20 – 4:30pm.  

The Russellville High School Football program will interview candidates for the vacant Head Coaching position this Tuesday (weather permitting). In the event of weather that would present travel safety issues, interviews will be rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 22.

Calendar

What’s for Breakfast and Lunch this week?

BREAKFAST ITEMS SERVED DAILY: Pop Tart choices, Cereal choices, Strawberry Bagel w/Cream Cheese, Muffins, and Fruit.

Monday- Sausage Pancake on a Stick

Tuesday – Donut Holes or Mini Pancakes

Wednesday-Sausage & Biscuit w/Jelly

Thursday-Bacon, Egg and Cheese Burrito

Friday-French Toast Sticks w/ Syrup

Lunch Menu