News from the Nest
Issue #181, May 10th, 2024 - RULH Local School District
FFA Attends State Convention; State Champs & State Degree Recipients Recognized
The RULH Junior High and High School FFA Chapters recently attended the 96th Ohio FFA Convention in Columbus Ohio. Congratulations is in order for the following individuals and team that were recognized at the 96th Ohio FFA Convention:
State FFA Degree Recipients - Gracie Blackburn, Austin Manning
Junior High General Livestock Judging State Champion Team - Sophia Miller (First Place), Logan Fisher (3rd Place), Mallory Spiller (9th place), Jaxson Fisher (12th place), Journey Fulton, Preslee Hamilton, John Perraut, and Hunter Scott
Junior High Individual State Champion Livestock Judging - Sophia Miller
RULH Local School District is extremely proud of these students and all of the FFA members for their continued efforts throughout the course of the year! None of this would be possible without the efforts of parents, volunteers, our coworkers, and administrators to help grant these opportunities for the students to engage in agricultural activities beyond the classroom! Blue Jay PRIDE!
Lady Jays Defeat Legacy Christian to Advance to Sectional Championship Game
Lady Jays softball advance in the OHSAA sectional tournament with a 14-6 win over Legacy Christian. The Lady Jays have been on a roll winning six out of their last seven games. The Lady Jays travel to Cedarville to play in the OHSAA Southwest Sectional Championship game on Friday, May 10th. Best of luck to the Lady Jays!
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Plants Tree in Ripley
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the OH Dept. of Natural Resources will plant a tree in each Ohio county. RULH 3rd grade students were honored witnesses of the Brown County tree being planted at the corner of Catherine and Williams streets in Ripley. Special thanks to Druann Kendrick for making this possible for RULH students!
RULH Elementary Holds Talent Show
The RULH Elementary Music Department, under the direction of Mrs. Jessica Kahrs, recently had a talent show! Mrs. Kahrs pulled together a top-notch production! Students showcased their amazing talent, creativity and comedic humor! Kudos to the efforts of everyone involved! Blue Jay Pride!
RULH MCJROTC Presents Colors at State FFA Convention Opening Ceremony
The RULH MCJROTC Color Guard under the leadership of Master Sergeant William Forsee proudly presented the colors during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Ohio FFA Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Proud to be a Blue Jay!
RULH High School Spanish Club to Hold Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Library Annex
Don’t miss out on a Cinco de Mayo celebration with the RULH HS Spanish Club on Friday, May 10th, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Ripley Library Annex Building!
As you all know, we annually observe Cinco de Mayo in the U.S., honoring an 1862 military victory in which a vastly outnumbered Mexican army defeated invading French troops in the Battle of Pueblo.
For this occasion, the Spanish Club at Jr. / Sr. High School wants to invite you to our Cinco de Mayo Celebration, which will take place on Friday, May 10th, from 6:00 to 10:00pm at the Ripley Library Annex Building. We want to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
We will have a Hispanic guest, Óscar Salamanca Alarcón, Music Educator and Director of La Fórmula Music Productions, who will entertain the attendees with a very unique Hispanic flavor. We will offer Hispanic appetizers, some of which will be prepared by our students under the guidance of our HS Family & Consumer Science Teacher, Mrs. Tammy Whaley. To add more atmosphere to the evening, we will have Hispanic music.
We are thrilled to share and embrace the cultural diversity with our community and celebrate all that unite us!. We hope you save the date and can make it.
Thank you and we hope to see you at the Ripley Library next Friday, May 10th, at 6:00pm!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Claudia Castle
RULH Elementary Names "Go Green" Students of the Week
RULH Alumni Association to Hold Annual Dinner
The RULH Alumni Association will hold its annual dinner on Saturday, May 18th at RULH High School. Discount tickets for seniors are available at the high school. Tickets for all other attendees can be purchased at the Ripley Library or online. The deadline to purchase tickets is May 13th. Please read the flyer below for more details. Thank you.
Third and Fourth Grade Music Concert Scheduled for May 20th
Preschool Registration for the 24-25 School Year
Kindergarten Registration for 24-25 School Year
Star Gazing at the Rankin House on Wednesday, May 15th
Stargazing at the Rankin House on May 15th at 8pm. Please visit ripleyohio.net or read the flyer below for more details. Thank you.
Ripley Museum to Offer Free Admission for the 2024 Season
The Ripley Museum will offer free admission for the 2024 season. The museum is open on Friday's and Saturday's.
Housed in a ten-room 1850s Federal-style home, the Ripley Museum is filled with more than 600 unique and rare items relating to Ripley's rich, historic past. The Civil War collection includes locally found weapons, photographs, and letters from the men of Ripley, Ohio, and the surrounding region. The museum can provide information about the marker at the nearby site of Camp Ripley, which served as a training and mustering camp during 1861-64.
Juneteenth Celebration to be Held in Ripley
Ripley is holding a Juneteenth celebration! Please read the flyers below for details. Thank you!
Happy Birthday!
- Stacy Fridley – HS Teacher Aide (May 13th)
- Doug Bowery – HS Social Studies (May 14th)
- Susan Klump – ES Intervention Specialist (May 18th)
- Erin Scott – ES Intervention Specialist (May 29th)
- Michael Crow – ES Intervention Specialist (May 29th)
- Barry Oberschlake – Bus Driver (June 6th)
- Regina Smith – Elementary Counselor (June 6th)
- Marty Dearing – Elementary School Math (June 7th)
- Nick Swanger – Elementary Custodian (June 10th)
- Michael Scanlan – High School Language Arts (June 24th)
- Jessica Kahrs – Elementary School Music (June 27th)
- Kim Myers – Assistant to the Treasurer (June 28th)
- Rochelle Massey – Elementary Title One Teacher (June 29th)
- Chandra Tull – Bus Driver (July 4th)
- Holly Moran – High School Language Arts (July 5th)
- Erin Kinder – Elementary School Intervention (July 5th)
- James Gilkison – High School Art Teacher (July 7th)
- Kristi Rosenbaum – Elementary School Science (July 9th)
- Helen Richey – Bus Driver (July 19th)
- Debbie Gray – Elementary School Science Teacher (July 19th)
- Russ Curtis – District Technology Coordinator (July 21st)
- Emily Marshall – Elementary Principal (July 25th)
- Nicki Fulton – Elementary Secretary (July 29th)
- Mutt Hauke – Bus Driver (August 3rd)
- Mary Alice Carr – Elementary Teacher (August 3rd)
- Aimee Carpenter – Elementary Teacher (August 17th)
- Carla Weatherspoon – Elementary School Custodian (August 19th)
- Jimmie Campbell – Bus Driver (August 21st)
- Daniel Oberschlake – Board Member (August 23rd)
- Heather Hauke – Special Education Secretary – (August 29th)
RULH Events - May 10th to May 24th
Friday, May 10th
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
4:30 pm - HS SHAC League Meet (Track)
5:00 pm - OHSAA Sectional Final Softball @ Cedarville
6:00 pm - Junior High Spring Formal
Saturday, May 11th
12:00 pm - Baseball vs. Eastern (Senior Night)
Tuesday, May 14th
7:00 pm - RULH Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 15th
8:30 am - Academic Awards Ceremony
6:00 pm - FFA Banquet
Thursday, May 16th
8:00 am - GRIT Assessment in JH/SR HS Cafe for all 10th, 11th, & 12th graders
7:00 pm - SHCTC Completion Ceremony
Friday, May 17th
Seniors Last Day
6:00 pm - MCJROTC Awards Night - Lecture Hall
Saturday, May 18th
6:00 pm - RULH Alumni Dinner
Sunday, May 19th
3:00 pm - RULH ES Band Concert
3:00 pm - RULH Jr./Sr. High Spring Concert
Monday, May 20th
5:00 pm - Spring Sports Awards at JR/SR High School
6:30 pm - 3rd/4th grade concert
Tuesday, May 21st
6:00 pm - Scholarship Recipient Recognition Night
Wednesday, May 22nd
3:15 pm - LPDC Meeting @ District office
6:00 pm - Senior Dinner at Laurel Oaks Golf Club
Thursday, May 23rd
Last Day for Students
2 hr. Early Dismissal - End of 4th Quarter
Friday, May 24th
No School - Staff PD Day
7:00 pm - RULH Graduation