Conference Championships for Boys' Swimming kick off today at Blue Springs South and will continue on Saturday 🏊♂️
Come out and support your Panthers! 💛🐾🖤
The School Board recognized 12 orchestra students in middle school and high school who auditioned for and were accepted to perform in community orchestras.
These are prestigious performing arts organizations, and students from all around the Kansas City area audition to be considered for participation.
Eleven students were accepted into the Kansas City Youth Orchestra:
7th Graders:
Lizzie Howe - Violin
Zoey Smith - Violin
Addison Stambaugh - Violin
Isabella Venega s- Violin
8th Grader:
Maverick Hedgpeth - Cello
9th Graders:
Charlotte Fobes- Violin
Gabriel Lupardus- Cello
Ashly Silva- Violin
Lillian Spruell- Cello
Elleah Watson- Cello
10th Grader:
Katie Howe-Violin
In addition, Sophomore Dailyn Rodrigues was accepted to play cello with the Northland Symphony Youth Sinfonia.
Students are pictured with Board Member Carol Barnes.
The School Board tonight recognized the Ray-Pec High School Football program. Earlier in October, the Ray-Pec football teams from 2004 through 2006 were inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Coached by Tom Kruse, Raymore-Peculiar won Class 5 state championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006. They were 36-3 those seasons, including a pair of 13-0 seasons in the first two seasons. Assistant coaches in that time period were Ron Barnes, Mark Cook, Matt Copeland, Sean Martin, James Merrell, and Limbo Parks.
Pictured, from left: Ron Barnes, Tom Kruse, Board Member Carol Barnes, Matt Copeland, and Current Head Coach Sean Martin. Not pictured: Mark Cook, James Merrell, and Limbo Parks.
With a 7-1 VICTORY over Troy Buchanan your Lady Panthers claim 3rd place 🥉 in the MSHAA Class 5 State Championship! They also finish the season with a 33-3 overall record. What an incredible season! 🥎
The Ray-Pec School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Ray-Pec Academy building. The meeting is open to the public.
Due to technical difficulties, the meeting will not be live streamed or recorded.
In this week's installment of Staff Spotlight Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, visits with Bobbi Bond. 🎥
Bobbi is an Occupational Therapist at the South Middle School, Creekmoor Elementary, Timber Creek Elementary and the Success Academy. She is also the owner of the cookie company Baked by Bobbi, which can be found at bakedbybobbi.com. 🍪
https://youtu.be/bg1tUZdGJBA?si=iD4fZIWjeNdG-BAa
More congratulations are in order! 🎶
EIGHT RPSINGS singers were selected to the All-State Choir. This ties the school record. Four additional singers were also selected as All-State Honorable Mention.
Soprano - Jillian Collom (2 years member)
Soprano, 2nd alternate - Reagan Sheedy
Tenor - Audrey Shepard
Tenor, 1st alternate - Landen Sugar
Bass - Devin Fisher
Bass - Landan Moots
Bass - Mason Rew
Bass, 2nd alternate - Cameron Slavin
All-State Honorable Mention:
Soprano - Serena Bursley
Soprano - Gracie Chambers
Alto - Elizabeth Burton
Alto - Annaliese Busse
FINAL 4️⃣!
With a 1-0 extra inning victory over the weekend, your Ray-Pec Lady Panthers Softball team advances to the semifinals of the State Tournament!
They will take on Blue Springs South High School in Killian Sports Complex on October 26th at 12 pm. Congratulations ladies!
The Panthers found their spark and made some dynamite plays. Sadly it was'nt enough to take down the Wildcats 24-17 in their last regular season game.
Our Panthers head into the 2nd half up 10-3. The Panthers will begin the half with lots of momentum from key plays by the likes of Jump-man Jaden Reddell and a kick return by Jovaan Arthur.
Watch Ray-Pec's student lead broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZlJ3SsG6Vc
🏈 IT'S GAME DAY!!! 🏈
Ray-Pec hosts Blue Springs High School tonight at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Fans age 55 and older may show identification for free admission.
If you can’t make it to the game, you can watch the livestream broadcast at: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
What a season it was!
Girls' Golf 🏌️♀️ competed at the State Tournament and finished 6th as a team - one of the best team finishes in school history. Addie Swan's T23 and Sam Larkins' T30 finishes led the way. McKenna Raymond T56, Celia Barber T72, and Ansley Harper T88 also competed in the two day tournament at Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar, MO and had very impressive seasons.
Congratulations ladies!! ⛳️
What a day in Ray-Pec Athletics! 🥎
With a 5-0 win over Neosho, the Lady Panthers Softball team are the 2023 District 7 Champions! 🏆 They advance to the state quarterfinals where they will HOST Liberty High School on October 21st.
Congrats Ladies!
Sadly your Panthers leave Liberty North scoreless with a final of 38-0. Ray-Pec still have one home game left in regular season play. Next Friday show up and show out as your Panthers will be on the prowl against Blue Springs!
Your Panther's head into half-time down by 14. The Ray-Pec offense is looking to pick it up in the 2nd half.
Tune into Liberty North's student lead broadcast to support your Panthers! Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_52u1KBtVf8
Panther Nation, it may not be the outcome we were hoping for, but our Ray-Pec Panthers gave it their all until the very end! 🙌💪 Despite the scoreboard reading 7-31 in favor of the Titans, our Panthers fought with heart and determination.
Hey Panther Nation! It's halftime here at the epic showdown between our Ray-Pec Panthers and the Lees Summit West Titans, and while the score might not be in our favor right now, we've got that Panther pride burning brighter than ever! 🔥💪
Currently trailing 0-17, our Panthers are gearing up for an incredible second half comeback! 💥🙌 We know our team has the heart and determination to turn the tide and roar back onto the field stronger than ever! 🐆 Let's rally together and show our unwavering support for our boys in black and gold!
👩🏫📚 October is National Principals Month! 🏫👨🏫
Let's take a moment to celebrate and appreciate our incredible principals who dedicate their lives to shaping the future of our students. 🙌👏
🌟 Happy National Custodian's Day! 🧹🪣
Today, we want to take a moment to celebrate the unsung heroes who keep our schools clean and safe. 💪🧽
Behind the scenes, custodians work tirelessly to ensure we have a clean and pleasant environment to learn, work, and thrive in. They are the ones who make sure our spaces sparkle and shine, even when we're not looking. ✨
To all of our custodians, we are incredibly grateful for all that you do. 🙌❤️ #NationalCustodiansDay #ThankACustodian
STATE BOUND!
Congratulations to junior Dulce Dunham, who punched her ticket 🎟️ to the Missouri State Championships in singles! Dulce defeated Lee’s Summit 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-finals to earn the state birth.
Your panthers begin team play this week in the hopes of joining Dulce at State, hosting Joplin on Monday.
