The School Board on March 21 recognized Ray-Pec High School Senior Gavin Birkett, who placed fifth at the 2024 state wrestling tournament for Class 4 in the 165-pound weight class. He also was a state qualifier in 2023. Gavin was one of the wrestling team captains this year. He was named by the Missouri Wrestling Association to its Academic All-State Team for carrying a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or greater and qualifying for the state tournament. At the time of the tournament, his GPA was 4.15. During this season, Gavin also celebrated his 100th career win. Gavin is pictured with Board Member Billy King.
If it's still March, we're still celebrating our Board of Education!
Meet Board Member Billy King.
He was first elected to the Board in April 2018 and is currently completing his second term. "I am a proud Ray-Pec graduate, and I want to make sure that the district is a safe environment for all students. Everyone in the district matters. We are all here to make sure the kids have the best learning experience possible."
Thank you, Billy King, for your dedicated service to our District!
Ray-Pec is hosting the Bob Thorpe Invitational Track Meet today beginning at 4:00 pm! There's no faster way to kick off your weekend 🏃💨
🎥 Staff Spotlight 🎥
https://youtu.be/ziFG8zDFbQw
In this episode of Staff Spotlight, Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, chats with David Perkins. David is the Lead Custodian at the LEAD Center.
Ray-Pec Baseball ⚾️ takes their 5-0 record on the road to Arkansas! Taking part in the 7th Annual Robinson Invitational, they will play 5 games over the next 3 days. Bring home some hardware! 🏆
Boys' Tennis plays host to Lee's Summit North this afternoon at 3:45 pm 🎾
Come out, show your support, and enjoy some beautiful spring weather ☀️🍃
A 3-1 victory over Platte County has the Panthers in the 5th place game tonight! ⚽️
They take on Staley High School at 5:15 tonight at Platte Purchase Middle School.
Boys' Golf heads North to play in a quad event at The Deuce! ⛳️
The first group tees off at 2:00 pm!
Congratulations to all of our Teacher and Support Staff Employee of the Year nominees!
Our 2024 Teacher of the Year is Monica Crabtree, 5th grade teacher at Peculiar Elementary!
Our 2024 Support Staff Employee of the Year is Colleen Warchola, Kitchen Manager at Timber Creek Elementary!
Track and Field look to open their season strong as they host a quad meet this afternoon, starting at 4:00 pm! 🏃💨
A 22-3 win over Raytown yesterday has the boys at 4-0 on the year. They look to make it five straight to open the season tonight when they host Raytown South at 5:30!
Come out and show your support! 🖤⚾️💛
Ray-Pec Learning Lens is back with another episode! 🎥
https://youtu.be/j_Rt2Z1enps
When we say that our mission is to Prepare EACH student for a successful and meaningful life, we mean EACH student. Check out how the Transition Skills program helps prepare students with disabilities for life after high school. To learn more about the Transition program, visit our website here: raypec.org/page/special-services
Ray-Pec was pleased to have a great showing of performances this last Saturday, March 16th at MSHSAA District Solo & Ensemble Festival. 22 students performed in 21 events.
Two students received an exemplary rating and qualified for state!
Orchestra Exemplary Ratings(State Qualifiers):
Violin & Cello Duet- Charlotte Fobes and Lillian Spruell
It's time for the 2024 Winter Guard Showcase!
This showcase will feature the High School’s “Hunger Games” based show, “The Girl On Fire,” and the Middle School Cadet’s “The Fire & The Flood” show, and many soloists and small groups.
• The showcase is set for 7:30 p.m. April 4 at East Middle School.
• Admission is free.
• Donations of sunscreen, bandaids, and nonperishable food items for the Panther Closet are requested but not required for entry to the showcase.
Prior to the showcase, the guard will host an audition clinic from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 4 at East Middle School in preparation for the upcoming fall auditions. All incoming 9th and eligible students in 9th-11th grade are welcome to attend the audition clinic.
2024 Fall Color Guard Audition Information
Auditions for the Ray-Pec High School Fall Color Guard are April 10-11 in the main gym of East Middle School. Please enter the doors on the south side of the school.
• Optional Audition Clinic -- 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4
• Required Night #1 -- 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 9
• Required Night #2 -- 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 10
• Located in the Main Gym of East Middle School
• Please enter through the South side of East Middle School
• All incoming 9th and eligible students in 9th-11th grade are welcome to audition. • Students must have an activity physical on file to be part of the color guard.
• Both night 1 and 2 are required and are closed to spectators. Please complete the Fall Color Guard Audition Registration to register for auditions.
• Recommendation from a teacher, past coach, leader, or pastor required and are available through the audition registration.
• Bring water, and clothes and shoes you can move in.
• All previous band and guard fees must be paid prior to audition.
For more information contact Coach Walker at kelsey.walker@raypec.org.
Audition and Leadership selections are posted the evening of Friday, April 12.
Over the weekend six STUCO representatives traveled to Carthage High School for the MASC (Missouri Association of Student Councils) state convention. Students and advisors met with other councils from across the state and discussed different ways to “turn the tide” in our schools and work to improve school culture overall. 💛🖤
Special Olympics Basketball crushed it at State!
We had an amazing weekend of basketball in St. Louis and appreciate all the support. Our Unified Partner 3 on 3 teams ended up playing each other for medals!
Names of athletes/unified partners in pictures left to right:
1️⃣ Team in Yellow - earned Silver 🥈:
Phoebe Benson (Unified Partner), Emery Vaughan (Unified Partner), Kendalynn Torrance, Liam Lambertz, Owen Vanzandt, Owen Vaughan
Team in Black - earned Bronze 🥉:
Mallory Anderson, Sabrina Peek, Carter Nussbeck, Grant Hornbeck (Unified Partner)
2️⃣ Team in Yellow - Earned Gold 🥇:
BreAunna Ruiz, Trey Gethers, Elijah George, Caleb Nelson
Team in Black - Earned Silver 🥈:
Shawn Hunt, Dustin Haning, Ryan Hilliard (Unified Partner), J'Qwan Blackmon, Jag Davis
3️⃣ Mia Benson got the Gold 🥇 in Individual wheelchair skills!
A very successful start to the baseball season saw your Panthers take down Smith-Cotton, Warrensburg, and Truman over the weekend, outscoring their opponents 25-9. They look to stay unbeaten tonight as they travel to Raytown High School with first pitch scheduled for 4:00 pm. ⚾️
Raytown streams games on YouTube: youtube.com/@RaytownHighSchoolLiveSports/streams
The Boys' Tennis team starts their season today at home as they take on the Warrensburg Tigers!
Come out and support the team at 5:00 pm! 🎾
Over the weekend Girls' Soccer fell to Park Hill South 3-2 in the first round of the Platte County Girls Soccer Invitational ⚽️
The second round of the tournament kicks off tonight at 5:00 pm as your Panthers take on Platte County High School! 🖤🐾💛
Boys' Golf is teeing it up this morning for the first time this season at Hillcrest Country Club in the KC Metro Shootout.
Good luck boys! ⛳️
