RHS Principal's Report for March 18
By Ben Bruni, Principal

Matthew Wilkerson picks The Craft Academy
RHS sophomore Matthew Wilkerson has chosen then Craft Academy, located at Morehead State University, to continue his prep academic career. Wilkerson chose Craft over the Gatton Academy based on the Craft Academy’s close work with NASA and focus on Space-based scientific study. Wilkerson becomes the second in his family to gain acceptance to one of KY’s top prep schools as his brother Phillip Wilkerson is currently attending the Gatton Academy.

Notes Over Noodles Success
The RHS Band hosted its annual Notes Over Noodles Fundraiser this past Friday. The event welcomed over 200 attendees to a dinner and silent auctions. While patrons ate and bid on items, members of the RMS and RHS Bands preformed solo, duet, and group bits of instrumental and vocal bits.

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.

ACT on Tuesday

On Tuesday of this week, all RHS Juniors will be administered the ACT. This test is paid for by the state of Kentucky and will happen all across Kentucky.

Community Education Art Classes Being Offered at RHS

Anyone in the community interested in taking Art Classes at RHS on Tuesday nights from 4 to 5 p.m. my contact RHS Art Teacher Chris Holloman at chris.holloman@russellville.kyschools.us

FCA To Host Omega Force Powerlifting

There will be a FCA/First Priority Youth Rally featuring The Omega Force Powerlifting Team this Wednesday in the deGraffenried Auditorium at 6:30.

Sports Happenings                           

Tennis

Russellville Tennis got the season off to a tremendous start as they visited Warren Central this past week. The Panthers, under the coaching direction of Coach Calvin and Tracy Naylor, racked up wins across the board. The winners were:

Cameron Cardwell and Ben Slack – Doubles Winners

My Tran and Makiyah Morrow – Doubles Winners

Javier Canales and Shawn Steele – Doubles Winners

Fraley Watkins and Catilynn Patton – Doubles Winners

Jayce Buckner and Fernanda Rodriguez – Doubles Winners

Jacob Naylor – Singles Winner

Layne Steele – Singles Winner

Tennis travels to Logan County on Monday, hosts Warren East on Tuesday, and then takes on Butler County at home on Thursday.

Archery

The Russellville Archery Team went on the road to shoot at Todd County. Several shooters did well:

Taylor Gwynette - 4th in 8th grade boys
Colin Siletchnik – 5^th for 8^th grade boys

Baseball  

The RHS Baseball team has a busy week ahead. The Panthers host Warren Central on Monday in a JV/V double header, then travel to Trigg County on Tuesday for a Varsity only game. On Friday, they host West Creek for JV and Varsity.

The RMS Baseball teams have a couple of games this week. They host Christian County on Tuesday and then welcome Logan County on Thursday.  

Softball

RHS Softball kicks off their first season under new Head Coach Ryan Davenport this week. The Lady Panthers host Warren Central on Thursday at 5:30 and then travel to Monroe Co. on Friday.

Soccer

Soccer off season workouts will begin the Monday following Spring Break. This will be for girls and boys players. Anyone interested in knowing more may contact Coach Rust at:

Jeramy.rust@logan.kyschools.us

There will be a meeting for any boy interested in playing soccer next year this Friday at 2:30 in the RHS auditorium.

Track

RMS Track traveled to South Warren this past week where several young ladies had good runs.

Lilly Newman won the 400m dash

Anastasia Dowlen placed 3^rd in the 100m dash

And Candace Baker had a successful run as well.

The RHS Track team travels to South Warren this Tuesday.

The RMS Track team travels to BG on Thursday.

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 pm.  

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