Russellville High students busy at home and on the road
By Ben Bruni, Principal

February 26 – Snow Make Up Day   

School will be in session on Monday the 26^th. In addition to this, school will be in session to make up missed days on March 28 through the 30^th. Currently the last day of school for students is set for May 24.  

RHS Band Members Head to Quad State  

The RHS Band traveled to Murray State University this past weekend to participate in the Quad State Band Clinic. The following students traveled with Band Director Brian Brown to the event: Ashlee Gilbert, Lucy Wilkinson, Katie Paul, Madison Hyams, MyDuyen Tran, Allison Tatum, Brandy West, Adam Williams, Kyran Williams, Brandon Johns, Zach Baker and Noah Brown.

RMS Spring Fling this Friday  

Russellville Middle School will be hosting a Spring Fling Dance this Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the RHS Foyer. The dance will serve as a fundraiser for the Middle School to support rewards trips planned for academic and behavioral excellence. Anyone wanting more information on the dance can contact Assistant Principal Carlos Quarles at carlos.quarles@russellville.kyschools.us

Voter Registration this Wednesday

This Wednesday during lunch, any student over the age of 17 may get registered to vote. Students wanting to register will need to have a valid photo ID.

Smoke Free Campus Proposed

Several members of the Russellville Ambassadors, working with Assistant Principal Cameron Jackson, presented to members of the RISD Board a proposal to make all parts of RISD campuses smoke free. Currently, all building are smoke free but this proposal sought to extend the smoke-free zone to all outside venue areas as well.

Ashlee Gilbert Speaks to Russellville Rotary Club

Russellville senior Ashlee Gilbert along with two students from Logan County High School, spoke with the Russellville Rotary Club this past week. Gilbert, a Governor’s Scholar, spoke on the impact that her faith and church have had on her desire to serve in humanitarian efforts as well as her vision of how to help carry forth the supportive role of the Rotary Club. Her speech was part of a content sponsored by the Rotary Club that awarded $600 in prizes to students willing to come and speak before the club about what they felt the club could do to help out locally and abroad. 

Keep Those Bottle Tops!

The RJSHS Family Resource Center needs your help! They are asking that you please save your bottle caps from all Coke products and turn them in to Mrs. Debbie Browder at RHS. These will go a long way in helping with what appear to be deep budget cuts to the FRYSC by the most recently proposed state budget. Tops may be dropped off at the front office.

Sports Happenings                                   

Little League Evaluations on Saturday, March 3  

Little Leaguers interested in playing this summer should take note that Evaluations will take place this Saturday at the indoor facility at RHS from 9-11 a.m. The facility is located behind the school, just behind the softball field. For more information on this, parents can contact Ethan Meguiar at ethan.meguiar@logan.kyschools.us  

Basketball

The RHS Lady Panthers finished out their first season with Head Coach Shannon Booth, falling to Todd County in the first round of the District Tournament.  

The Boys team dropped a tough loss to eventual District 13 champion Todd Co. to end the season. Juniors Jacob Naylor and Elijah Kemp were selected to the 13^th District All-Season Team while senior Devin Quarles was selected to the All-Tournament team.

Football

Football Winter Workouts continue this week for all players not involved in other sports. Workouts will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:20 – 4:30 p.m.  

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