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.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Kaleigh Fox's favorite high school memory is Astronomy Night with Connor, Bre, and Landen. Kaleigh's ten-year plan includes "being a trophy wife".
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Thomas Dorothy's favorite high school experience was going to RTI. Tommy plans to go to college after high school.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Monica Dailey's favorite high school teacher is Mr. Ellis. In the future, Monica plans to go to college to earn her LPN, get a job in a residence, and take care of a child. While working and going to surgical tech school, Monica and her future husband will work on their house while off work. She would like to have a farm and five children.
Licking R-VIII School District is proud of our 2022 graduates! Robert Cade Holt Richards says his favorite high school teacher was Mr. Doug Smith. After high school, Cade will be attending college at College of the Ozarks and working toward his goal of being a conservation agent.
Yesterday was Administrative Professionals’ Day, and Licking R-VIII has the cream of the crop! Thank you, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Ginger Smith, Mrs. Jaime Headrick, Mrs. Samie Lewis, Mrs. Brandi Smith, Mrs. Casidy Huff, Mrs. Amanda Reeder, Ms. Erica Jones, and Ms. Carolyn Moncrief!
Both softball and baseball games at home tonight have been rained out. There is no makeup date for either at this time.