Merry Christmas from the RCHS office!
Check out the Olney FFA October Newsletter
The GRIT award is awarded to the athletes who demonstrate hustle, teamwork, and dedication. This award isn't necessarily always the highest scorer or top performer, but one that shows drive and passion to make the team better. Pictured are last week's GRIT award winners L to R: Foster Johnson, Zander Schrader, Aliyah Flittner, Mackenna Gosnell
Mrs. Kerr's Nutrition & Culinary class and Mrs. West's Culinary Occupations class created Gingerbread masterpieces. Congratulations to the winners of 1st and 3rd block Culinary classes
Ms. Fehrenbacher's SESE students learned kickball basics in PE today.
Taco Night tonight from 5:30-7:30 at the Olney VFW
Important Calendar Reminders for December and January - 1 hour Early Dismissal on Wednesday, Dec. 18 and Friday, Dec. 20. Winter Break is Dec. 23 - Jan. 3. No School on Jan. 6 for Teacher Institute. School resumes for all students on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Click on the link to view the school calendar: https://5il.co/2rbgr
RCHS athletes received an IHSA State Qualifier Keychain for their post-season accomplishments this fall.
Pictured left to right: Quaid Berger (cross country), Mackenzi Thomas (cross country), Claire Uhl (tennis), Mckenna Snider (tennis), and Ayden Nealis (golf).
OTN - Make your way to Benton over winter break for some Lady Tiger Basketball.
Eat at Monical’s tonight to help fund After Prom!
Contact our School Resource Officers with any concerns!
SRO Ameter led students in Stop-the-Bleed training in Mr. Carmody's class. Students learned to apply pressure, pack, and put a tourniquet on a wound.
Duster Thomas Hoops Classic bracket in Pinckneyville over Christmas break
Coming Soon! Toy & Coat Give-Away at RCES on Thursday, December 12th. All are invited!
The GRIT award is awarded to the athletes who demonstrate hustle, teamwork, and dedication. This award isn't necessarily always the highest scorer or top performer, but one that shows drive and passion to make the team better. Pictured are last week's GRIT award winners L to R: Geremia Lodi, Jude Nosek, Kaiya Seessengood, Lillie Branham, Kylie Prevo.
Start off December with the season of giving to the RCHS Community Service OTE. Next week, December 2nd-6th, students & community can donate non-perishable food items in their class box (Freshmen/Juniors & Sophomores/Seniors) outside the HS Main Office. The prize will be a one hour lunch for the class with the most donations. All food items are to support Masters Hands.
The GRIT award is awarded to the athletes who demonstrate hustle, teamwork, and dedication. This award isn't necessarily always the highest scorer or top performer, but one that shows drive and passion to make the team better. Pictured are last week's GRIT award winners L to R: Ilario Catania, Kyra Spieth, Jonavin Keener, Olivia Lemke.
Thank you to Bret Ernst and Lazy 8 Body Shop for the monetary donation to the RCHS Trades and Industry program.
Students in Mr. Powell’s Biology class constructed marshmallow “Reebops” as part of their unit on genetics. This activity enables students to track 7 different traits from a parent generation to the offspring generation and then allows for comparison of the offspring to each other and the amount of genetic variability that can result. They carried out meiosis, fertilization, development, and birth all in one class period.
Free Children's Orthopedic Clinic on Monday, December 9th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment only. Clinic to be held at Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, 1527 College Drive, Mt. Carmel, IL. Please call 1-800-272-0074. Sponsored by IL Elks Children's Care & Mt. Carmel Elks Lodge 715
