Students, do you want to improve your ACT or SAT score?
Join IGNITE's spring ACT Prep series.
*It is a free in-school ACT prep program for Math, Reading, and English. Students can choose one or multiple subjects.
*Prep occurs during the school day.
*Available for students at all score levels--from a 13 or 14 to a 24 or higher.
*Small group (2 students per tutor).
*Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
IGNITE is provided to RCHS students in partnership with Teach for America Appalachia.
Want to learn more? See Mrs. Susan Norton-Casey in Room 030.
Join IGNITE's spring ACT Prep series.
*It is a free in-school ACT prep program for Math, Reading, and English. Students can choose one or multiple subjects.
*Prep occurs during the school day.
*Available for students at all score levels--from a 13 or 14 to a 24 or higher.
*Small group (2 students per tutor).
*Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
IGNITE is provided to RCHS students in partnership with Teach for America Appalachia.
Want to learn more? See Mrs. Susan Norton-Casey in Room 030.
Congratulations to the students who earned a 3 or higher on the AP Precalculus exam last May!!!
Thanks to a partnership with @AdvanceKentucky, these hardworking students received a check this morning!
Students recognized are listed alphabetically: Trinity Abney (not present), Colton Cash, Ben Chaliff, Skye Embree, Matthew Garrison, Sydney Graves (not present), Abby Hopkins, Jaken Masters, Jace Paquette, Hunter Pingleton, Nicholas Reppert, Wyatt Rigsby, Senthia Sagraves, Shelby Sandusky, Chaslyn Savage, Lucas Saylor, Jaylen Smith, Kaylee Smith, Kinsley Smith, Callie Thacker, and Sawyer Yates.
2026 Graduates:
Did you earn a 3 or higher on the AP Lit or AP Precalculus exams?
If so, your Advance Kentucky award is ready for pick-up at RCHS!!
You can stop by the high school Monday through Friday, 8:30-2:30. If you are unable to come in person, please call the high school at 606-256-4816, and ask to speak with Mrs. Susan Norton-Casey so we can make arrangements for you to receive your award.
Thank you to @AdvanceKentucky for the years of support you have provided to our Advanced Placement program, our teachers, and our students.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of Project Launch: Military Edition!
Military recruiters will be here this week to speak with interested students. Seniors will have the opportunity to speak with them during Homeroom, and they will be set up throughout lunch to speak with all other students.
Students, if you are considering the military, use this time to connect with recruiters and ask some questions you may have. The schedule is below:
Tuesday: Navy, National Guard, Army, Marines
Wednesday: Air Force
Thursday: Air Force
Friday: Army
Military recruiters will be here this week to speak with interested students. Seniors will have the opportunity to speak with them during Homeroom, and they will be set up throughout lunch to speak with all other students.
Students, if you are considering the military, use this time to connect with recruiters and ask some questions you may have. The schedule is below:
Tuesday: Navy, National Guard, Army, Marines
Wednesday: Air Force
Thursday: Air Force
Friday: Army
Congratulations to our perfect attendance winners for October! Each student won $50.
Octobers winners are (from left, clockwise): Lucas Saylor, Caleb Wilson, Mason Payne, Katy Hagen, and Sawyer Bryant.
Thank you to our Perfect Attendance Sponsors: Community Trust Bank; Robbie & Julie Phillips, Realtors; Kentucky Farm Bureau; A& J Nicely Insulation; and the Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club.
#attendancematters
Octobers winners are (from left, clockwise): Lucas Saylor, Caleb Wilson, Mason Payne, Katy Hagen, and Sawyer Bryant.
Thank you to our Perfect Attendance Sponsors: Community Trust Bank; Robbie & Julie Phillips, Realtors; Kentucky Farm Bureau; A& J Nicely Insulation; and the Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club.
#attendancematters
Reminders for this week:
*Krispy Kreme orders (from AP/Gifted & Talented) will be available for pickup 3:30-6:00 on Thursday in the RCHS Cafeteria.
*$40 AP Exam Deposits for Standard Fee students are due by Friday, November 6. This can be paid to your teacher or directly to Ms. Susan Norton-Casey in Room 030.
*Friday is the deadline to register for the December ACT. Test-takers can choose between Saturday, Dec. 12, or Sunday, Dec. 13; paper or computer.
*Krispy Kreme orders (from AP/Gifted & Talented) will be available for pickup 3:30-6:00 on Thursday in the RCHS Cafeteria.
*$40 AP Exam Deposits for Standard Fee students are due by Friday, November 6. This can be paid to your teacher or directly to Ms. Susan Norton-Casey in Room 030.
*Friday is the deadline to register for the December ACT. Test-takers can choose between Saturday, Dec. 12, or Sunday, Dec. 13; paper or computer.
Friday at RCHS was just a little creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky with both students and staff dressing up for Halloween! At our pep rally, departments took to the runway (the gym floor!) to showcase their themed costumes. Students voted for the best during lunch. The English Department's Addams Family was named Best Costume!
Senior Tessa Begley took eighth place at the KHSAA state cross-country meet on Saturday. Completing the run in 18:50, Tessa set a both a new personal best time and a new school record in her last XC meet as Rocket.
Congratulations to Tessa, the entire team, and Coach Jeff Tipton. You represented RCHS well at the KHSAA State 2A Championship!
The RCHS Cheerleaders performed their competition routine at today's pep rally! They put on a great performance!!
RCS Families, Your Voice Matters!
There’s still time to share your feedback!
Rockcastle County Schools invites all parents and caregivers to complete our Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey before it closes on Friday, October 30!
Your feedback helps us recognize what we're doing well and identify ways to make our schools even better for our students and families.
Takes less than 10 minutes
All responses are confidential
Families can provide feedback for multiple schools
Take the Survey: https://surveys.studereducation.com/f/41854986/f6db/
Thank you for partnering with us to make Rockcastle County Schools a great place to learn and grow!
Registration for the November SAT closes tonight at 11:59 PM.
🔗 Register now: http://spr.ly/6183BHcSdJ
🔗 Free SAT practice: http://spr.ly/6184BHcSdK
#SAT
Mrs. Faust’s 2nd period Pre-AP Geometry class was recently selected as one of Kentucky's Math Nation+ Every Check Counts Challenge winners! The class won an ice cream party and played a math vocabulary game with Mrs. Parker from Math Nation.
Looks like a great day of learning!
Thank you, @MathNation, and great work, students!
Congratulations,, Coach Zach Gentry!
Coach Gentry was named the Boys' 10th Region Golf Coach of the Year!
Coach Gentry was named the Boys' 10th Region Golf Coach of the Year!
Congratulations to the RCHS Girls Cross Country team!!
Who's College/Career Ready?? These seniors!
Congratulations, front) Gracie Robinson, Jaycee Ramey, Jace Paquette, Blake Emery; (back) Arrahlynn Richards, Jordan Evans, Nic Reppert, and Aedan Owens.
IGNITE ACT Math Prep is in full swing as we begin wrapping up Week 3.
Twenty participants who chose to focus specifically on getting a higher ACT Math score. They set their own goals and are highly engaged--and invested--in their own learning. Truly a Portrait of a Rocket in action!!
@TeachforAmerica
#ResilientLearning
#Effective Communication
#RocketLearnerstoRocketLeaders
Today was the first day of Project Launch: College Edition! All week, we will have representatives from different colleges and tech schools from around the state. Today, we had representatives from University of the Cumberlands, Lindsey Wilson University, Campbellsville University, and Medical Career & Technical College.
Thank you to our guidance counselors Mrs. Amy Parham and Mrs. Casey Harper for organizing such a beneficial event!
We kicked off Monday by recognizing more seniors who are College/Career Ready! Students earn this recognition in several ways. To be College/Career Ready, students must have met an ACT or SAT benchmark in English, Reading, or Math; earned a 3 or higher on an AP exam; passed a CTE End-of-Program assessment; earned a recognized industry certification; or completed a dual credit course with a C or higher. Students can also earn the recognition through completing a 300 hour co-op work experience!
Congratulations to these seniors:
Kris Johnson, Keelyn Hursey, Lydia Begley, Canaan Houk, Emma Brummett, Haley Bustle, and Ryli Bowman.
RCHS Project Launch: College Edition begins Monday!
Rockcastle County High School will be welcoming college representatives from across the region October 19th–23rd for an exciting opportunity to learn, ask questions, and explore your future!
Whether you are already planning for college or just starting to think about what comes next, this is your chance to:
• Meet college admissions representatives
• Learn about programs, scholarships, and campus life
• Ask questions about the college experience
• Discover opportunities you may not have considered yet
Seniors: You will have a special opportunity to connect with representatives during Homeroom (10:35–11:05 AM).
All Students: Stop by during Lunch (11:10 AM–12:35 PM) to meet with college representatives and learn more about what they have to offer!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore your future and discover what’s possible.
Project Launch: College Edition — Where your next step begins!
Fall means college admissions testing! Who should consider taking the ACT or SAT?
Seniors, testing in the fall gives you plenty of time for improvement if you don't get the score you need or want. Test in December and have time to test again in February or April.
Juniors, get a head start on college admissions by setting your baseline score in December. Use your results to make a strategic plan to prepare for the state test administration in March. Also, testing now gives more time to meet college benchmarks.
Sophomores and freshmen, get a college admissions exam on record now to qualify for dual credit opportunities your junior year.
See the graphic for information on dates and registration deadlines.