The Riley County Wrestling Club is having an informational meeting on Monday, October 21st at 6:30pm at the Riley High School Wrestling Room for students in grades K through 8th. Students and parents are welcome to stop by and learn about the Wrestling Club and meet our new Head Wrestling Coach, Jared Weatherhead.
Please turn in traditional box tops by October 25th!
First graders in 1B, listen to firefighter Andy Rombeck review fire safety rules and procedures.
Seniors and their parents were recognized tonight at Volleyball home match vs Wabaunsee. Congratulations seniors and thank you parents for all of your support and sacrifices.
School buses collectively travel over four billion miles each year, providing the safest transportation to and from school for more than 25 million American children every day. National School Bus Safety Week is October 21-25!
University of Kansas Honors Scholar program tonight at Manhattan High. Honors scholars from Riley County pictured with Mr Oliver are Rachel Phillips, Sarah Thomson, and Bri Holle. Not pictured- Garrett Harmison
We recognized our Cross Country seniors Saturday at our home meet at the Leonardville Golf Course. Congratulations to Peyton Smith, Hutton Collins and Madyson Haidusek on all of the hard work and many, many miles that they have put in during their careers in Riley County Cross Country!
RCHS Falcons defeated the Council Grove Braves friday night 48-0. With the victory our football team moves to 4-2 on the season and 3-0 in district play. Next Friday we travel to Southeast of Saline for a district matchup
High School staff looking over student assessment data during inservice today.
Vaping information provided by the US Food & Drug Administration:
According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, current e-cigarette use among high school students increased an alarming 78%, from 11.7% to 20.8%, between 2017 and 2018. Students need to know “The Real Cost”!
If you are interested in Riley County FFA Alumni Membership, please see the attachment. If you have an interest in helping rally the community agricultural education and FFA activities, this is for you. Anyone can join!
A reminder that registration forms are due on Thursday, October 10th, if your child is interested in the RCHS Mini Cheer Camp!
Delicious Chef Salads at the grade school for staff and teachers. Only $3.50, buy one today they are so so Good!
Moments captured by Karen Schroeder during Friday nights football game & Homecoming ceremony. Congratulations to our football team for the victory. And congratulations to Garrett Harmison & Sarah Thomson for earning 2019 Homecoming King & Queen!
Due to the weather the parade has been canceled. The pep rally will take place in the North Gym at the High School from 2:00 - 3:30. Float presentations will take place before the football game, time to be determined later today.
It's Spirit Week at Riley County Schools! The District Office even showed their spirit - Go Falcons!
Thank you to our volunteers Cindy Kulp, Jennifer Davies, Karen Schroeder, Bev Richards, Charlotte Doyle, and Officer Swearingen who helped with our soft skills simulation today. Students went through modules on teamwork, professionalism, problem solving, communication, networking, and attitude as they relate to employability.
Congratulations to Olivia Headley for earning September’s Student of the Month. Olivia, 11th grade, is a 4.0 student for her entire high school career. She is involved in Choir, Band, Tri-M, Musicals, Animation Club, Art Club, & Science Club.
Brandy Berg from KSU extension office came to 1C to present Clean Hands. Students were read a book about germs, given special lotion that stuck to their germs, then saw ALL the germs that were on their hands by putting their hands under a special light. Then they washed their hands, following the directions (scrubbing for 20 seconds). They got to use the special light again to see how many germs they got rid of... And how many they didn't!
4th graders harvested sweet potatoes from the school garden Friday, September 27th with the help of KSU Extension Agent, Gregg Eyestone. They are excited to try the sweet potatoes after they cure for a month.
