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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.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Jessie Hall's favorite high school moments were hanging out in the library. Jessie would like to attend college and get a degree that earns lots of money.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Autumn Grover's favorite high school memories are all of her choir activities. Autumn's ten year plan includes graduating college and becoming a teacher.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Breanna Garrett's favorite high school experience was the Science Club float trip. In the future, Breanna plans to attend college in Rolla.

Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Patricia Roberts' most memorable high school moment was when she fell in a pothole during her junior year. Gracey's ten year plan includes being a cosmetologist and "marrying rich".

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK: MONDAY JH Track at Cuba SB vs. Plato (5:00) BB vs. Dixon (5:00) TUESDAY Tennis at Houston (4:00) HS Track at Bourbon BB vs. Cabool (5:00) WEDNESDAY Frisco League Golf Meet FRIDAY BB at Salem Tournament (11:30 vs Waynesville & 4:30 vs Pacific) SB at Districts JH Track at Rolla SATURDAY BB at Salem Tournament HS Track at Districts (Hollister)

Happy PROM 2022 to our high school students! Have fun and be safe!

The Lady Wildcats split their doubleheader in Houston tonight. They fall to Houston and defeat Dixon.

Baseball and Softball Updates: Tonight’s baseball game at Rolla has been rained out. Softball for tonight has been moved to Houston. First pitch at 5:00. We will also play Dixon following the Houston game.