LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

🎉📸 Senior Banner Photo Day! 📸🎉 Our amazing Class of 2026 had their banner photos taken today — and the best part? The talented photographers behind the lens were none other than our own student photographers from the News & Productions class! 👏🎓

⚾️⚾️The Wildcats traveled to Purdy where the Varsity Eagles avenged a 7-6 loss to the Wildcats earlier in the season. The JV came out on top with a big 5th inning to win 6-2. The Wildcats will compete in the Frisco League tournament on Wednesday at 4 pm in Dixon after receiving a 1st round bye. #wildcatpride

This week in Wildcat Athletics/Activities.

🟠Licking R-VIII is proud to announce that we are offering Beta Club for students in 4-8th grade this year! ⚫️Your student may already be discussing Beta Club and asking questions about this national organization. If your student was invited, but you’d like more information, please attend a student and parent informational meeting on September 8th from 6-7 P.M. in the elementary cafeteria. 🟠We’ll be discussing Beta basics, member requirements, competitions, conventions, and more. We look forward to taking this first step in the Beta journey together with you! #wechooselearning⚡️ #strivingforexcellence⭐️ #Wildcat Pride🧡🖤

Learning Labs will start at Licking High Tuesday, September 16. Scheduling is open to anyone who needs a little extra help and/or a quiet place to study. Contact any teacher or staff member for details.

🏐 Our Lady Cats JV and Varsity wrapped up a full day of competition at the Dutchgirls Volleyball Quad Tournament in Owensville! 🧡🖤🐾 The teams faced Owensville, North County, and Cuba—battling hard, gaining great experience on the court, and continuing to grow stronger together each match. Proud of their effort and teamwork today! 👏 #wildcatpride #strivingforexcellence

⚾️⚾️The Wildcats fight through a rain soaked game to defeat Conway 5-3. #wildcatpride

🏐🐾🐾 The Varsity Lady Cats came up short against Winona tonight. Proud of their heart and teamwork. 🧡🖤 #wildcatpride #strivingforexcellence

🐾🏐 The JV Lady Cats battled Winona tonight and won in 2 straight sets! Way to go, ladies!!🎉🎉 #wildcatpride #strivingforexcellence

Mrs. Robertson’s Applied Math class took their learning on the road today with a visit to the Economy Museum in St. Louis. 🏛️📊 Students explored hands-on exhibits about money, trade, and financial systems, then will connect what they learned back to real-world problem-solving in their Applied Math class. Students even "Escaped the Vault" with an interactive escape room lesson! 💡✨

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#wechooselearning

⚾️The JV boys come away from their first home game with a win over the Hartville Eagles. Way to go boys! #wildcatpride

🐾🏐🐾 Tough night for the Varsity Lady Cats as they fell to Mtn. View Liberty. Proud of their fight and effort—back to work and ready for the next one! 🧡🏐🖤 #wildcatpride #strivingforexcellence

⚾️⚾️The Wildcats win the home opener versus Hartville 10-4. The next action is Friday when they travel to Conway. #wildcatpride

🏐🏐 The JV Lady Cats played hard but fell to Mtn. View Liberty tonight, 19-25, 18-25. #wildcatpride #strivingforexcellence

‼️Your Licking Wildcats Week of September 1st Activities. 📣✨

⚾️⚾️On Saturday the boys defeated Purdy in a hard fought extra inning game 7-6. The JV opened their season by falling to Silo (OK). Come support the Wildcats on Tuesday for their home opener against Hartville. #wildcatpride

⚾️⚾️The Wildcats begin the season playing a doubleheader in Ozark. They earn the split by losing to Silo (OK) 0-6 & defeat Southwest Washburn 14-0 in 5 innings. #wildcatpride

🐾🏐 It’s game time for the Licking Volleyball Lady Cats! 🏐🐾 Our volleyball girls are kicking off their season tonight at the Willard Jamboree, and we couldn’t be more excited to see them hit the court. 🧡🖤 Let’s cheer them on as they start what’s sure to be an exciting season of hard work, teamwork, and Lady Cat pride! Go Lady Cats! 💪🐾 #wildcatpride

🎓SENIORS AND SENIOR FAMILIES: 🗓️Mark your calendars for SENIOR NIGHT! Date: Tuesday, September 9th Time: 5:00 PM Location: Junior High Gym ➡️Topics: FAFSA, Scholarship Information, A+, Senior Week, Graduation Information and more! ✅Please RSVP @ https://bit.ly/41SCISo or e-mail bhuff@licking.k12.mo.us -If you’re unable to attend, the presentation will be shared via email afterward.