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RCHS Concert Band
Performs as Special Guest Artists
The Rockcastle County High School
Concert Band were recently chosen as guest performers by the Central
Kentucky Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Peter LaRue. The
band performed in concert with the group on the campus of
Transylvania University on December 11th in Lexington. The combined
bands performed Steven Schwartz's "Selections From The Musical
Wicked" as well as composer Jay Althouse's "Waltzing Wicked Witches"
as part of the CKCB's "Double Double Toil and Trouble" Concert. The
Central Kentucky Concert Band is a community band sponsored by
various organizations including the Lexington Arts Council. In 2008,
the band began inviting select high school programs to perform on
their December concert in order to reach out to young musicians in
an effort to teach them the value and importance of lifelong music
making. The RCHS Band members spend 3 days in rehearsal with the
group and were introduced to various musicians in the group and
spent one on one time in music instruction with them. Dr. Peter
Larue, director of CKCB as well as band director at Georgetown
University found the RCHS students "a joy and a delight to work with
during this venture. The RCHS Band helped to add a fine addition to
the concert program with their musicianship and professionalism."
RCHS Band director, Greg Daugherty, who plays tuba with the CKCB
personnel was asked to conduct the two joint pieces and found it to
be "an educational and moving experience for myself and the
students."
Parents: Gain
Access to Parent Portal
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County Schools is pleased to offer parents/guardians access to the
Infinite Campus Parent Portal as a means of enhancing communication
between students, parents and educators and to promote educational
excellence. The Portal gives parents/guardians access to view items
such as grades, attendance and health records. The primary purpose
of the Portal is to increase parent/guardian awareness and
involvement in the education of their student.
In order to protect the confidentiality of student records, all
parents/guardians who want to use the Portal are required to
complete this Access Request/Acceptable Use Policy Agreement. Once
completed, return the form to any one of your students’ schools. You
may be asked by school personnel to present proof of identity (e.g.
driver’s license) before being issued an activation key.
Request form>>>
1st Annual Tri-State
Air Rifle Match
 The
Rockcastle County JROTC Rifle team competed in the Henderson County
High 1st Annual Tri-State Air Rifle Match on December 17th, 2011.
Rockcastle took one precision team and two sporter teams. The
precision team consisted of Joshua Linville, Jordan Moore, Justin
Houk, and Jacob Houk. Sporter A team consisted of David Wynn,
Crystin (Shania) Lawson, Garrett Hasty, and Victoria Smith. Sporter
B consisted of Samantha Collins, Katlyn McGee, Mark Anderson, and
Roger Garrett. Alternates were Shawn Osborne, Wesley Coffey and Will
Martin.
Cadets traveled six hours all the
way to Henderson County and stayed Friday night. They got up early
Saturday morning around 7 a.m. to travel to Henderson County High
School. The cadets shot in three positions; First prone (laying
down) next is standing, and last kneeling. A single target is worth
300 points, at Henderson the cadets shot double targets, which are
worth 600 points. The precision team placed 1st, sporter A placed
2nd out of five teams, and sporter B placed 4th. Josh Linville shot
a 558/600, Jordan Moore a 541, Justin Houk a 539, Jacob Houk a 520,
David Wynn a 468, Crystin Lawson a 442, Garrett Hasty a 412,
Samantha Collins a 438, Katlyn McGee a 423, and Mark Anderson a 412.
The cadets all did a great job; each
and every one put forth their best effort and was able to show off
their skills with the trophies they received. Special thanks to Mrs.
Connie Thompson for chaperoning on the trip and special thanks to
Sergeant Keith Graves and Captain Jeffery Thompson for making it all
possible!
MVES "Stomp Out
Drugs" Shoe Drive
 The
MVES UNITE club with the guidance of Sonya Parker and Kristy Parkey
conducted a “Stomp Out Drugs” shoe drive during November and
December. They collected 146 pairs of gently used shoes to donate to
the Family Resource Center.
Pictured at right: Joshua Hollis, Sonya Prewitt Parker, Bella Forbes
(both students are from Jamie Bryant's first grade class).
JROTC Annual 14 Mile Hike
On Saturday, November 12th, the Rockcastle County JROTC program took
a trip to Lake Cumberland for the annual 14 mile hike. Cadets
started out 14 miles from Cumberland Falls on the Sheltowee Trace
National Recreation Trail. Cadets hiked for 7 ½ hours with only six
breaks. This hike was not only full of beautiful scenery but also
gave cadets a chance to challenge themselves mentally and physically
knowing that they couldn’t give up, there was only one way out.
Read more>>>
RCHS Students ROCK
the 2011 Kentucky Youth Assembly
By: Becca Barron & McKinzii Todd
.JPG) This
past weekend, December 4th-6th, some of the most outstanding
debaters, representatives, and candidates from Rockcastle County
High School got opportunity, once again, to meet with people just
like them from all across the beautiful state of Kentucky. This
conference, KYA, or Kentucky Youth Assembly, is a place where
students are given an opportunity to fully express themselves
through the writing of bills, pro-con debate speeches, and the
asking of questions on issues that pertain to them. However, this
conference is so much more than two days off from school and getting
to hang out with the most phenomenal students and staff members. It
is passion, love, and pride all wrapped up in one.
Read more>>>
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RATC Students Excel at Central Kentucky Welding
Classic
11/10/11: On Thursday, November 10th, senior Welding Technology
students Jesse Hayes, Jadon Brock, and Jon Harrison competed in the
Central Kentucky Welding Classic held at Harrodsburg ATC. The three
welding students competed against 14 other schools from across the
state in a very demanding welding skills competition. The
competition involved welding a steel box using SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, OFC,
and Printreading Skills. Jon Harrison placed 1st at the individual
level. He was awarded a Lincoln auto lens helmet, a Lincoln welding
jacket, and a $10,000.00 scholarship to Ohio Tech. In addition, he
was awarded a scholarship from Tulsa Welding School. Additionally,
the team placed first with the highest combined scores. For winning
1st place team, Jesse Hayes and Jadon Brock also received a
$6,000.00 dollar scholarship to Ohio Tech. Rockcastle ATC was
awarded a Millermatic 211 GMAW welder for its 1st place team.
Rockcastle ATC welding instructor Sherman Cook is very proud of
their accomplishments and dedication to honing their skills.
Click on
the following links to view the story:
http://www.kytech.ky.gov/flash363.pdf
 RCMS YSC Receives
Grant
RCMS
Youth Service Center received $500.00 from Operation Round-Up Grant.
Phil Thompson presented Angie Payne with the check on December 7.
JROTC Battalion Inspection
11/15/11:The Rockcastle County JROTC program
recently held their Battalion Formal Inspection (BFI) on November
2nd 2011. The inspection only comes around every three years. The
inspector for this year was Mr. Jodie Jarboe from Fort Knox. The
Rocket Battalion earned 584 points out of a possible 600. The
inspection was divided up into different sections; Staff Briefing,
Curriculum Knowledge, Color Guard Skills, Marching Skills, and
In-Ranks inspection.
Read more and photos>>>
RCMS Recognized for
Working Conditions, School Safety and Student Achievement
News Release 11-093 - November 7, 2011
(FRANKFORT, KY.) – At the 17th Annual Safe Schools, Successful
Students Conference in Louisville, ten Kentucky public schools have
been recognized for the working conditions, school safety and
student achievement in their buildings.
The ten were selected based on data from the Teaching, Educating,
Leading and Learning (TELL) Kentucky survey, which was administered
to all public school teachers and principals in March of this year.
Each school received a certificate, plaque and 4’ x 6’ school
banner. Schools recognized as being in the Winners’ Circle of
working conditions and student achievement are:
• North Jackson Elementary (Barren Co.)
• North Middletown Elementary (Bourbon Co.)
• South Heights Elementary (Henderson Co.)
• Lowe Elementary (Jefferson Co.)
• Adairville Elementary (Logan Co.)
• Benton Middle (Marshall Co.)
• North Oldham High (Oldham Co.)
• Bevins Elementary (Pike Co.)
• Pulaski County Area Technology Center
• Rockcastle County Middle
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