Ray-Pec High School Teacher Allison Duncan received a grant of $71 to purchase supplies for a mock trial. This grant was presented in honor of former Foundation Board Member Dana Jermain. Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Assistant Principal Dr. Jeanne Kuhlman, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Allison Duncan, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, School Board President Ruth Johnson, and high school student Mya Wright.
Ray-Pec High School Teacher Laura Columbatto received a $750 grant to purchase supplies for the Sources of Strength program. This grant was presented in honor of former Foundation Board Member Phil Parke. Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Assistant Principal Dr. Jeanne Kuhlman, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, School Board Ruth Johnson, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Laura Columbatto, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, and Student Mya Wright.
Ray-Pec High School Teacher Cara Hornbeck received a grant of $140 to purchase a cart for the Pep Band equipment. Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Cara Hornbeck, School Board President Ruth Johnson, and Student Mya Wright.
A group of peer leaders from Ray-Pec High School Sources of Strength attended the Peer Leader Roundtable on Jan. 27. They met with other peer leaders in the KC Metro to share stories of hope, health, and strength, as well as brainstorm ideas for school-wide campaigns and ways to raise awareness about the program and overall mental wellness. We are so excited to continue to grow Sources of Strength at Ray-Pec!
Congratulations to former Ray-Pec High School baseball coach Gary Renshaw, for being inducted into the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Jan. 21 at the annual coaches association meeting in Jefferson City. He had an overall record of 333-312; with five conference Championships; six District Championships; and three Elite 8 appearances.
Congratulations to Coach Brandon Ransom on being named Assistant Coach of the Year!
The Ray-Pec High School basketball teams each week recognize a player who makes a difference in the community and on the team. They are the M.A.D (Making A Difference) Players of the Week. For the week of Jan. 18, Peyton Johnson was the girls’ team honoree and Holden Kephart was the boys’ team honoree.
In addition, the Teammate of the Week was Jordyn Pierce (girls) and Cannon Northcraft (boys); and the Hustle Award was presented to Sam Larkins (girls) and Elijah Watts (boys). Mike Medsker and Farmers Insurance help sponsor the awards. From left to right: Cannon Northcraft, Elijah Watts, Holden Kephart, Peyton Johnson, Jordyn Pierce, and Sam Larkins.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for January!
Tallie Scott and Andrew Brokaw are being recognized by the Ray-Pec Optimist Club. Mackynzie Jones and Brayden Copeland are being recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club.
The Ray-Pec High School basketball teams each week recognize a player who makes a difference in the community and on the team. They are the M.A.D (Making A Difference) Players of the Week. For the week of Jan. 4, Abigail Hellums was the girls’ team honoree and Elijah was the boys’ team honoree. In addition, the Teammate of the Week was Sophie Terry (girls) and Trevor Hanlin (boys); and the Hustle Award was presented to Carmen Jones (girls) and Brody Wood (boys). Mike Medsker and Farmers Insurance help sponsor the awards. From left to right: Carmen Jones, Sophie Terry, Abigail Hellums, Elijah Watts, Trevor Hanlin, and Brody Wood.
On Wednesday, ground was broken for a new Performing Arts Center! The new PAC will seat 771 and will be completed in Spring 2024. Thanks, Ray-Pec community, for approving the 2021 Prop S Bond Issue. #raypec #forwardandbetter
On Wednesday, ground was broken for a new Performing Arts Center! The new PAC will seat 771 and will be completed in Spring 2024. Thanks, Ray-Pec community, for approving the 2021 Prop S Bond Issue. #raypec #forwardandbetter
The Ray-Pec High School basketball teams each week recognize a player who makes a difference in the community and on the team. They are the M.A.D (Making A Difference) Players of the Week. For the week of Dec. 21, Sophie Dick was the girls’ team honoree and Brayden Copeland was the boys’ team honoree. In addition, the Teammates of the Week were Karee Pitts, Giana Shepard, Dakota Dillon, and Ruthie McCracken (girls) and Ashton Jermain (boys); and the Hustle Award was presented to Molly Machione (girls) and Rylan Teale (boys). Mike Medsker and Farmers Insurance help sponsor the awards. From left to right: Karee Pitts, Sophie Dick, Brayden Copeland, Rylan Teale, and Ashton Jermain.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School varsity cheer squad on winning the state championship in the Superlarge Division! In addition, four Ray-Pec cheerleaders earned All-State honors. Congrats to: Brooke Spiller, Back Spot; Victoria Ocampo, Jumps; Melissa Hadley, Tumbling; and Mia Abnos, Base.
The Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championships were Dec. 10-11.
The Ray-Pec High School basketball teams each week recognize a player who makes a difference in the community and on the team. They are the M.A.D (Making A Difference) Players of the Week. For the week of Dec. 7, Hayden Kurtz was the girls’ team honoree and Keaton Niemeyer was the boys’ team honoree. In addition, the Teammates of the Week were Abigail Hellums (girls) and Brayden Copeland (boys); and the Hustle Award was presented to Karee Pitts (girls) and Austin Robinson (boys). Mike Medsker and Farmers Insurance help sponsor the awards.
From left to right: Karee Pitts, Abigail Hellums, Hayden Kurtz, Keaton Niemeyer, Brayden Copeland, Austin Robinson
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School boys basketball team. The Panthers brought home the 3rd place trophy in the Carthage tournament by defeating Webb City 59-28. Ashton Jermain and Elijah Watts were named to the all-tourney team.
The Ray-Pec High School basketball teams each week recognize a player who makes a difference in their community and on their team as the M.A.D (Making A Difference) Players of the Week. Mike Medsker and Farmers Insurance help to sponsor this award. For the last week of November, honorees were, from left: Taylor Roe (Teammate of the Week), Kacedi Flowers (MAD Player of the week), Matthew Jonas (MAD Player of the Week), Keaton Niemeyer (Hustle Award), and Jordan Shockley (Teammate of the Week) Not pictured: Sarai Clark (Hustle Award).
Junior Ashlyn Smith was named KC runner of the year and Jay Johnson was named the KC Metro Coach of the Year at the KC All-Metro Awards ceremony this weekend!
Avery Raymond and Ashlyn Smith were named First Team All-Metro. Alexis Borum, Brooke Stephenson, and Isabel Chatfield were named Honorable Mention All-Metro.
For the boys, Carter Younger, Derek Nissen, Andres Kemper, Gabe Voelker, and Blake Borum were named Honorable Mention All-Metro. Boys Head Coach Jamin Swift was also a nominee for Coach of the Year.
From left: Isabel Chatfield, Ashlyn Smith, Coach Jay Johnson, Brooke Stephenson, and Alexis Borum.
Don't forget to support our staff at the Ray-Pec faculty game against Belton on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Ray-Pec High School. The women’s game starts at 6:30 p.m., and the men’s game is after the women’s game. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults. No passes allowed.
The Ray-Pec boys soccer team fell to Rockhurst 4-1 in the Soccer District Semifinal game on Nov. 1.
Congrats to the team on a great overall season!
Back row, from left: Coach John Plankers, Jack Green (Senior), Zak Hiles (Senior), Alden Brokaw, Joseph Boyce, Grayson Niswonger, Cian Solis, Aidan Luebbert (Senior), Matthew Como, Holden Kephart, Logan Wilson (Senior), Michael Goswell, Kellen Niswonger, and Coach Robbie Davies.
Front: Jordan Mohn (Senior), Jacob Adams (Senior), Bridger Colborn, Landon Moots, Will Day, and Cooper Plagman.
Good luck to the Ray-Pec boys soccer team as they play Rockhurst in the semifinal game of the Class 4, District 6, tournament! Game time is 5 p.m. today (Nov. 1) at Lee’s Summit High School.
Good luck to the Ray-Pec boys soccer team as they play Rockhurst in the semifinal game of the Class 4, District 6, tournament! Game time is 5 p.m. today (Nov. 1) at Lee’s Summit High School.
