Russellville Sr/Jr High School students have been busy and successful the past week.
RHS Academic Team
The RHS Academic Team, under the direction of Coach Jennifer Rogers, won the District Governor’s Cup academic team meet this past weekend at Franklin-Simpson High School. The team placed 1st overall, 1st in FPS and 1st in Quick Recall. Individual medal honors went to the following students:
Math: Wesley Stratton—2nd Place; Austin Coursey—5th Place
Science: Phillip Wilkerson—1st place
Social Studies: Adam Williams—3rd Place
Language Arts: Madison Rose—1st place; Kendra Farlee—5th Place
Art and Humanities: Will Mullen—3rd Place
Written Composition: Kendra Farlee—1st Place, Ashlee Gilbert—2nd Place, Danielle White—3rd Place
Members of the Future Problem Solving team are Danielle White, Sarah Williams, Lucas Borden and Phillip Wilkerson. Quick Recall Team members are Sarah Williams, Wesley Stratton, Phillip Wilkerson, John Essex, Will Mullen, Brennan Hughes and Adam Wilkins.
Congratulations to these students and Mrs. Jennifer Rogers on achieving this victory!! We can’t wait to see what they accomplish during the Regional meet in February!
The RHS Archery team was in action at Olmstead this past weekend, as well. Congratulations to 5th grader Blaine Holley on placing 5th in his division. The archery team will travel to Muhlenberg County this weekend for another tournament.
This week will be Basketball Homecoming week at RJSHS with homecoming activities scheduled for Friday during the South Warren game. The following days have been chosen by the pep club committee members for student participation at school this week:
Monday—Holiday Day
Tuesday—90’s Hip-Hop Day
Wednesday—Roaring Twenties
Thursday—Senior Citizen Day
Friday—Dillon Day/Green Out
The RHS Athletic Department will also host the RHS Basketball Cancer Awareness week during this time, as well.
Members of the RHS Band participated in the WKU Honors Band program at Western Kentucky University this past Friday. Congratulations to those students and band director Brian Brown. RHS students participating include Jovani Pacheco, C.J. Borden, Derrick Porter, Danielle White, Jada Morris and Kaylee Silvey.
RHS Swim Team
The RHS Swimming Panthers had a strong showing at Hopkinsville High School Thursday night. Kate Bouldin had two best personal times for the season in the 200 free and the 100 fly. Cole Celsor had an all-time personal best in the 100 free. Benjamin Slack placed first in the 200 free and 2nd in the 100 fly. Both Rodriguez swimmers, Ed and Fernanda, had good solid swims.
On Friday three of our swimmers participated in a team fundraiser. Swimmers collected donations in exchange for swimming at least a mile - that's 33 laps. Celsor swam two miles and both Ed Rodriguez and Kate Bouldin swam three miles. All swimming had to be completed within a two-hour time limit.
Upcoming events for the swim team include hosting the concession stand at Tuesday night's basketball game and their last home swim meet Thursday night at the Carpenter Center. Senior Ed Rodriguez will be recognized.
The RHS Senior Beta Club left Sunday for the state convention in Louisville. We wish all the members and Sponsor Mrs. Tanya Mullen the best of luck on their events and safe travels as they journey.