THE PANTHER PRESS
Raymore-Peculiar High School-December 2024
December Students of the Month
Congratulations to the December Students of the Month. Seniors and were chosen for the Sunrise Optimist Club Award. Seniors and were chosen for the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club Award. Students were nominated by their teachers for excellence in attitude, leadership, character, and good citizenship. Great job to all!
Sunrise Optimist Club Award
Sunrise Optimist Club Award
Rotary Club Award
Rotary Club Award
PowerPrep ACT Course
This class includes practical and relevant information on how to increase your ACT score. It shows you how to control the test and not let it control you! The workshop covers what will be on the test and how to master test-taking techniques. This class is not a practice test! Learn general ideas about the ACT as a whole and the individual tests:
English- Learn what ACT test-writers are looking for and how to approach different types of questions.
Math- Learn what problem-solving skills and math skills you need.
Reading - Learn your best method for doing well on ACT reading.
Science- Learn common question types and what’s really required to do well.
REGISTER HERE for the December 2nd class. Cost for the course is $85.
Bus transportation will be provided by the district if it is requested in the Comments section when registering.
ACT Testing 2024-2025
The next ACT test date is February 8th. Regular registration ends on January 3rd. Late registration closes on January 20th with additional fees. Go to Missouri ACT for more information about future ACT testing.
- The RayPec High School code is 262580. That is what students use to indicate that they are a RP student so their scores get sent to us.
- Raypec High School is a testing location for ACT national test dates. The RayPec Test Center Code is 166690. This is what students use to select RP as the testing location.
2025-2026 FAFSA Now Open
The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid for attendance at college or career school between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
If you successfully submitted your FAFSA form during the beta testing period, you don’t need to resubmit it.
FAFSA forms submitted online will typically be processed in one to three days. Once your form is processed, you’ll be able to review your FAFSA Submission Summary and your FAFSA information will be made available to your selected schools.
You also can make updates or corrections (such as adding a school or a missing signature) to your FAFSA form.
Prepare To Fill Out the 2025–26 FAFSA® Form
Here are some ways you can get ready to fill out your FAFSA form:
Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.
Panther Market Apparel
New apparel has hit the Panther Market! Come get a sweatshirt, shirt, hat, and more! These clothes are soft, come in sizes small through 3XL, and up to 4XL on our long sleeve items. These designs come from the students who work behind-the-scenes at the Panther Market. They have worked hard to figure out what products the Ray-Pec community will love. So, come to the Panther Market or visit revtrak.com online to get your new apparel while supplies last. You won’t regret it!!!!!
Join the PTSA
We are excited to share with you the creation of a Parent, Teacher, Student Organization at Ray-Pay High School. This organization is a unique and convenient way for parents to be involved in the life of the school and demonstrate support for students and staff. Meeting dates for the next two months is as follows:
Tuesday, December 17 - 6-7:30 p.m. in the library
Here is the link to the PTSA website: bit.ly/rphsptsa. You are invited!
Participate in Father's Club
Another unique and convenient way to support RPHS, especially for dads, is to join the Ray-Pec Father's Club. The past two months we had several dads greet students at the school door with a smile, a fist bump, and a snack for what was called "Fist Bump Friday." This is one small way for dads to demonstrate to our kids that we are proud of them and we are all in this journey together.
Father's Club was the brainchild of several dads when I was serving as principal at Blue Valley High School. It grew quickly and became a very positive support for our school community. Since then, the organization has spread throughout many metropolitan school communities. Here is the website: https://fathersclub.org/chapters/. Josh McDonald is our district coordinator and Hesham Chalabi is the high school chapter chair. Here are some future events:
Fist Bump Dates- DEC 6, JAN 10, FEB 7, MARCH 7, APRIL 4, MAY 2
DEC 20- after school event TBD (last day of school before winter break)
Senior Sunset Breakfast: TBD
Last day of school event: TBD
Click the following link to sign up to be a part of Father's Club. ( Sign up - Father's Club (sparkcrm.com)
Panther Time Counseling Convos
Printing Unofficial Transcripts in Focus
If your student is needing an unofficial transcript for insurance purposes, sports, or personal use, it is now possible to print one from your Focus account. Go to your Focus SIS Account, then:
Students:
1. Click Grades (left menu)
2. Click Print Transcripts
3. Template: Unofficial Transcript (only option, for now)
4. Print
Parents:
1. Click Student (left menu) > Grades
2. Click Print Transcripts
3. Template: Unofficial Transcript (only option, for now)
4. Print
***If you are using the app, go to Grades Summary, choose Print Transcripts, select Unofficial, and Print.***
The American Legion Department of Missouri 2025 Cadet Patrol Academy
52nd Class held June 10 through June 14, 2024
The principle responsibility of our law enforcement authority is to insure all the rights and freedoms of All members of our society, and the underlying purpose of The Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy is to provide first hand experience of the role of Law Enforcement in promoting and safe - guarding American freedoms and rights. It is hoped that the young men and women who participate in The Cadet Patrol Academy will develop favorable attitudes toward law enforcement and will help disseminate these attitudes throughout the community. Our young people have proven their abilities to think clearly and often to be the staunchest of supporters for moral and legal rights. The Academy gives them the opportunity to see law enforcement practices and concepts at their best.
2025 Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy Application
December News from Raymore Parks
Sign up for Volleyball, take a painting class, celebrate the Mayor's Tree Lighting, and much more are available in the December Raymore Parks Newsletter.
Contact Us: Senior Office
Steve Meek-Senior Assistant Principal Steve.Meek@raypec.org
Megan Speer-Post Secondary Advisor and A+ Coordinator megan.speer@raypec.org
Sabra Hamberg- Senior Office Secretary sabra.hamberg@raypec.org
Contact Us: Sophomore and Junior Office
Jeanne Kuhlman- Sophomore Assistant Principal Jeanne.Kuhlman@raypec.org
Mark Cook-Junior Assistant Principal Mark.Cook@raypec.org
Kialey Peterson- Sophomore/Junior Office Secretary kialey.peterson@raypec.org
Contact Us: Front Office and Attendance Office
Scott Bacon- Principal scott.bacon@raypec.org
Amy Smith-Principal's/Front Office Secretary amy.smith@raypec.org
Jennifer Love-Attendance Secretary jennifer.love@raypec.org
Attendance- hs_attendance@raypec.org
Website: https://www.raypec.k12.mo.us/
Location: Raymore-Peculiar High School, South School Road, Peculiar, MO, USA
Phone: (816)892-1400
Contact Us: Counseling Office
Ashlee Mustain- Counseling and A+ Secretary ashlee.mustain@raypec.org
Cheryl Gray- Counselor for names A-D cheryl.gray@raypec.org
Tatum Branson- Counselor for names E-La tatum.branson@raypec.org
Nicole Ingram- Counselor for names Le-Ri nicole.ingram@raypec.org
Sheila Jackson- Counselor for Ro-Z sheila.jackson@raypec.org
Contact Us: Athletics and Activities Office
Dr. Kristina Martin- Director of Student Activities kristina.martin@raypec.org
Stacy Johnson- Activities Intern stacy.johnson@raypec.org
Amanda Schuster-Student Activities Secretary amanda.schuster@raypec.org
Keeli Ernst-Student Activities Secretary keeli.ernst@raypec.org