Baseball Updates:
The Salem Tournament has been cancelled.
There is a change to Monday's schedule. We will not be playing at Waynesville. Instead, we will travel to New Covenant in Springfield for a 3:00 contest versus Ava. This will be varsity only.
We will still play at Plato on Tuesday. We are currently working to secure one more game before districts, if possible.
Our Wildcats secured the #1 seed in districts and will play in the first round on Monday, May 16th. Here is the link to the district bracket: https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=3&class=3&district=9&year=2021
Softball Update:
Softball districts were supposed to begin today but will now be played on Monday at 1:00 in Mansfield.
Here is the link to the softball district bracket: https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=68&class=2&district=4&year=2021
The weather has caused a schedule revision for the Salem Tournament.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Benjamin Jenkins' favorite LHS experiences include being with friends and hanging out during lunch. Benjamin plans to attend Millwright Apprenticeship Trade School in Denver, Colorado to pursue becoming a Master Welder.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Cadrian Hutsell's favorite high school experiences were the many trips she was able to attend. Cadrian's ten year plan includes graduating college and practicing counseling and music therapy.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Jarrett Huff says his favorite high school teacher is Mr. Coffey. In the future, JB plans to be successful and have a family.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Casey Huff's favorite high school teacher is Mr. Kirkwood. Casey's ten year plan includes attending welding school and working on the pipeline.
Our high school track team turned in some great performances at Bourbon tonight. All results are from running events as wet weather caused field events to be cancelled.
Finley Sullins won both the 100m and 200m races.
The girls 4x100 relay won first.
Boys 4x800 finished 3rd.
JB Huff was 2nd in the 1600m.
The boys 4x200 turned in a season-best time and finished 4th.
Kasey Richards finished 4th in the 800 and 1600.
Cade Richards was 2nd in the 100m.
Great job Wildcats!
Love to see students reading! The tarps were being put down on the gym floor for events this week, so the freshmen PE students got their books out to read. Great job, ladies!
Love to see students reading! The tarps were being put down on the gym floor for events this week, so the freshmen PE students got their books out to read. Great job, ladies!
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Sierra Warnock graduated at semester, and she plans to go to college and become a teacher in the future.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Randall Hock's favorite high school experience was cross country. Randall plans to go to cosmetology school after graduation.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Landen Hock fondly remembers when the basketball goal was broken in the high school gym. In the future, Landen plans to attend college and get a job.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Brady Heavin's favorite high school memory is Mr. Coffey's class during sophomore year. Brady would like to be a SWAT sniper in the future.
Licking R-VIII School District looks forward to recognizing our student athletes at this year's Athletic Banquet Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 PM in the Fieldhouse Gym. This is a ticketed event. Thank you to our athletes and families who have returned RSVPs.
The junior high track meet at Cuba today has been cancelled.
Tonight's home baseball and softball games have been rained out.
Mrs. Buehlmann says, "The Community Blood Drive will be set up from 12 -5:30 PM in the Junior High Gym for blood donations. All are welcome to come and donate. Donors will receive a free t-shirt!"
LHS Library News
The LHS library had many activities for the month of April to celebrate National School Library Month.
Design a Bookmark: Students designed and created bookmarks with the theme "Reading Takes you Everywhere!" The winning entries will have their bookmark printed and available in the library for the 2022-23 school year. 1st place winning a $25 gift card, Autumn Grover; 2nd place a $7.00 Rinne's gift card, Cameron Frost; 3rd place a $5.00 Rinne's gift card, Levi Venker.
Book Spine Poetry: Students created poems by lining up words on the spines of books to create a poem. We had many fantastic entries!
1st place Brandon Canavan winning a $25 Wal-Mart gift card; 2nd place Jed Norris, $7.00 Rinne's gift card; 3rd place Abby Young, $5.00 Rinne's gift card.
We want to thank all the students who participated in our April activities! DONT FORGET about our Kindle Fire Bookmark Challenge ending on May 13th!
Mrs. Link, Mrs. Denbow & Ms. Miller
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Clifford Hawn's favorite high school memory is 3rd hour sophomore year in Mr. Kirkwood's class. Clifford's ten year plan includes becoming a veterinarian.
