The Weekly Update #4

I honestly can't believe this is the final Lion Update of the year! This is a crazy time of year finishing up school, getting ready for graduation, planning Summer School, and working toward next year. We had a great year because of the amazing kids and the incredible staff at RCHS!! I wish everyone a great and relaxing summer. I am already looking forward to August 11. The FIRST MONDAY of the 2025/2026 School Year!!!

Ms. McDermott blessed RCHS with another touching tribute. Friday morning Ms. McDermott came over the P.A. and honored the fallen heroes of our armed services. She reminded everyone what Memorial Day is all about. Thank you Ms. McDermott for all of your great tributes you have brought to us this year!

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025!

Freshman Orientation is a summer event that takes place every year before the school year begins. We will get more reminders out as the date gets closer but we wanted to put this on your radar now. Have a great summer!!

Mr. Orme presented his KFC (Kids for Careers) students with certificates today! These students have visited and facilitated career readiness lessons to different elementary schools. They have also helped out with our college and career fair at the high school! We are excited to see what exciting activities these students come up with for next year!

EMS week is May 18-24. Thankful for Mr. Hufford teaching our students and providing the amazing opportunities our students have!

Nan Scanlan - Shout Out to the SPED Department for all their hard work, resiliency, dedication, and willingness to pitch-in when needed.

Nan Scanlan - Shout out to Warren, Collin, and Elizabeth for the support you have provided to the SPED Department.

Hannah Lemmons - Shout out to Rachel Monk and Jessica Keith for all they have done for my classes this year! They have been so helpful for English and Speech!

Hannah Lemmons - Shout out to Amy Fox for lending the drama department cameras to record Footloose as well as editing the video so we could send it abroad for our exchange students' parents!

Hannah Lemmons - Shout out to Jill Carmony for getting the best exchange students! I really enjoyed them all, especially Karla and Maria in the theatre class!

Anne Rosario - Shout out to all the staff members who brought in items for Final Food. Meatballs, cupcakes, chocolate chip cheesecake spread, candies, fruit... The list was amazing.

Elizabeth Meek - TR Campbell- getting everything set up for skip a final in the Laughlin Center

Lindsey Coffey - Shout out to Nan, Christin, Megan, Amber and Warren for always being willing to listen to my vent sessions when needed!!! I will surely miss you guys!!

Brad Lawler - Shout out to Jenna Lawler for qualifying for Girls Regional Track in the discus!!!

Brad Lawler - Shout out to Emily Rouse for qualifying for Girls Regional Track in the Long Jump!!!

Brad Lawler - Shout out to Jacob Schwendenmen for qualifying for Boys Regional Track in the 110 meter high hurdles and the 300 meter low hurdles!!!

Brad Lawler - Shout out to the 4 x 800 meter relay team of Wyatt Jacobs, Issac Schelle, Hunter Parmerlee and Hudson Schutz for qualifying for the Boys Track Regional!!

Diane Personett - Shout Out to all the RCHS family or students, teachers, administrators, and school board, past and present for the best 38 year career anyone could ask for!!

Joni Fenimore - Shout out to Kelley McDermott for her nice patriotic tribute for Memorial Day.

Anne Rosario - Shout out to Kelley McDermott for the Memorial Day remembrance. It was very informative and well done.

Anne Rosario - Shout out to Mrs. Kemple and her students for the hilarious Meme Wall. They were so creative and funny.

Anne Rosario - Shout out to all of the Senior art students, Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Hoeing for the excellent portfolio displays over the last two weeks.

Nan Scanlan - Shout out to Diane Personett for calling out her co-workers Julie and James for not doing a TikTok with her for her retirement.

Nan Scanlan - Shout out to everyone who helped with the Food Pantry. We could not do it without you.

Nan Scanlan - Shout out to Karen Brashaber, Lisa Wagner, Libby Adams, and Joni Fenimore for being flexible with my schedule these last several weeks.

Nana Scanlan - Shout out to Amber Long for the help she has given me in SRT and in getting things delivered here and there.

James Allen - Shout out to Diane Personett - Congratulations on your retirement! I am so happy we worked together!

The class of 2025 counted down to their final High School bell. This is always a moment that brings a lot of emotion for the kids. It has been an absolute privilege to be their principal for the past 2 year. Graduation is Sunday June 1 at 8:00 PM on the football field. It is not goodbye it is see you later!

Mrs. Personett is retiring after 38 years in education. The amazing part of her career is that ALL 38 years have been spent at RCHS!! She has taught side by side with Mrs. Wainwright for the past 30 years and will be missed. The great thing about it is Mrs. Personett will be returning to RCHS next year as a part time teacher. So I guess we can say see you in August!!

RCHS Alumni spotlight for the week is 2012 graduate, Brittany Harcourt. She graduated from Franklin College with a Health Science major and a minor in Business. For a few years, she was an on-site health coach and has ultimately progressed into owning her own business, Wellness Innovation Tools! Her advice to students is that she didn't even know her current job existed until she worked several other jobs. Don't feel that you need to know what your dream job is in order to work towards it. Thanks, Brittany!

MONDAY 5/26 - NO EVENTS

*MEMORIAL DAY*

TUESDAY 5/27 - TEACHER RECORDS DAY

*SPORTS*

Boys Golf @New Castle 4:40 PM

WEDNESDAY 5/28 - NO EVENTS

THURSDAY 5/29

*SPORTS*

Boys Golf VS. Hauser and Mt. Vernon 5:00 PM

FRIDAY 5/30

Graduation practice - 10:00 AM

SATURDAY 5/31 - NO EVENTS

SUNDAY 6/1

GRADUATION - 8:00 PM - Football Field

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