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.
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!
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
🏈 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!! ⛳️
Attention parents and students! A friendly reminder that there will be no school for students on Monday, October 23rd. Our dedicated staff members will be using this day for collaboration and planning to continue the successful academic year for all.
Don't worry, students - you'll get a well-deserved day off to relax or catch up on homework. In the meantime, our teachers and staff will be hard at work discussing strategies and preparing lessons to make your learning experience the best it can be. Enjoy your long weekend, and we'll see everyone back at Ray-Pec High on Tuesday, October 24th!
The Panther Pride Marching Band invites everyone to tonight's Glow Show at Panther Stadium. The Panther Pride Marching Band will perform with the stadium lights off, but the kids will be all aglow! It's a pretty cool sight to see. Oh, and!!!! The trombones and drumline will be doing their football sideline performance too!
It's our annual event we hold for the community to help Ray-Pec's C.A.N. program. Please consider donating a food item or personal hygiene product at the gate as your ticket in, though it is not required.
We hope to see you there!
The District 7 Volleyball Tournament begins today in Lee’s Summit. Ray-Pec is the #3 seed in the tournament. The Panthers will face the Lee’s Summit Tigers at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Lee’s Summit West High School. Check out the tournament bracket at https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=57&class=5&district=7&year=2023
Extra, Extra! We have some exciting news for all students and staff. Starting now, you have full access to the New York Times, including past articles for all your research needs. This is a great resource to enhance your learning experience.
Parent Teacher Conferences begin tonight! Schedule an appointment with your student's teacher @ https://shorturl.at/kyNV1! In person meetings today, Wednesday Oct. 18 and Virtual meetings are Thursday, October 19!
