Conference Champs and District Runners Up! ⚽
The boys gave Rockhurst everything they could handle. They took the undefeated Hawklets to extra time but, with a 3-2 loss, the Boys' Soccer season has come to an end. After a 5-5 start, the team rallied to win 10 of their last 12 games and come within minutes of punching their ticket to the State Tournament.
What an incredible season! 💛🐾🖤
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for November! Kendall Johnson and Benjamin Robinson are being recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Sam Larkins and Ashton Jermain are being honored by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
Ray-Pec strives to be a School District of Choice for all of our students. In this month's episode of Ray-Pec Connect Dr. Slagle sits down with Director of Secondary Education, Dr. Glenna Bult, to discuss the "balanced smorgasbord" of offerings at the middle and high school levels.
Listen here: raypec.org/page/ray-pec-connect-podcast
Your Panthers have advanced to the District Finals match with a thrilling extra time win over Carthage High School! ⚽️
They will try to spoil Rockhurst High School's unbeaten season tomorrow night at Lee's Summit West. Come out and support the boys as they make their bid for the State Tournament! The game is at 6:00 pm and tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at: https://lsr7.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?scho
Livestream: http://mshsaa.tv - $10
⚽️ It's Match Day!!! ⚽️
After their 2-0 win on Saturday over Joplin High School, Boys' Soccer has advanced to the District Semifinals! They take on Carthage High School tonight at 7:00 pm at host site Lee's Summit West. Come out and support your Panthers!
A live stream may be purchased through MSHSAA.tv. There is a fee for this stream. (There will not be commentators for this stream.) There will be an admission charge for ALL spectators, adults and children per MSHSAA of $6. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at: https://lswhs.lsr7.org/news/lsw-online-digital-ticketing/
With their 2-0 win over Blue Springs South last night, the Boys' Soccer team are Conference Champs! 🏆⚽️
District play begins tomorrow as your 3rd seeded Panthers take on the 6-seed, Joplin High School, at 4:00 pm. All District Tournament games will be held at Lee's Summit West this year.
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! 🥎
Grant To Purchase Supplies For SoS National Gratitude Month
High School Teacher Patrick Hemmingsen received a $479 grant to purchase supplies for Sources of Strength National Gratitude Month.
Pictured in front, from left: RPHS Assistant Principal Dr. Jeanne Kuhlman, Patrick Hemmingsen, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, and School Board President Ruth Johnson. In back, from left: Foundation Board Members Michelle Houston, Jodi Price, Ashley Crowe, and Amy Bowden.
Our girls fought to the very end...Final score 5-4. Our girls will play at 3 p.m. for 3rd place at 3 p.m. today!! Great game girls!! Go get us some hardware ladies!!
Our lady panthers are heading to the seventh needing 3 up and 3 down; and a rally on runs...lets Go Lady Panthers...FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!
Start sending the love vibes out for our Lady Panthers and help them rally....they are fighting hard... but down at the bottom of the fourth... let's rally Ladies...
Our Final Four Softball Game has started in Springfield...at the bottom of the second inning our team is leading 0-1!!
Hello Panther Fans-
If you’d like to follow the action for the softball broadcasts/webcasts hosted by the Sonic Locker Room & sponsored by Brian Niemeyer Shelter Insurance, Ray- Pec Athletic Booster Club, Community Bank of Raymore, Sonic of Raymore and Peculiar, & Unlimited RV you can tune in to 1160AM, 99.3FM or at http://SLR.news at noon on Thursday plus the Championship game at 10am on Friday.
Carter Younger was this week’s National Honor Society Ten Dollar Tuesday Winner. Carter is involved in Cross Country, Track, NHS, SLT, Theatre, Forensics & Debate. He said that his favorite subject is math and his favorite teachers are Coach Eve, Dane Schnake and retired teacher Todd Schnake. When asked about one of his favorite things about this year, Carter said that through the R & R incisive he can see a positive change within the school and he is excited to see the return of Panther Time and the choices of the different activities lined out by our staff to help put a little fun into the school day.
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!
