The Weekly Update #4
April 21st, 2025

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WEEK 32
The year is winding down quickly but we keep producing greatness at RCHS!! This has been a great week full of celebrations, recognitions, and awards. I am thankful every day that I am the Principal at RCHS. The staff and students continue to impress me each and every day. I hope everyone has a great weekend IT'S ALMOST MONDAY!!!!
GREATNESS FROM STAFF AND STUDENTS
BISON AWARD
Kelley McDermott is our latest Bison Award winner. She was nominated by Ms. Teague. Kelley teaches in our Social Studies department but as Ms. Teague put it she teaches all kids at RCHS! Ms. McDermott has a kind heart and a passion for kids and education. We are lucky to have Ms. McDermott in our family!!
STUDENTS HONORED
This week the Rushville Kiwanis honored two of our Senior students for all that they have done in their four years of Key Club. Senior Natalie Cooper is a past president and held many other offices during her four years and is now headed off to Trine next year. Senior Aiden Philpot served as a class representative and a co President in his four years and is headed off to Ball State next year. Congratulations and Thank You to bot of you for your dedication and your leadership!
Esports Team
After a year of competition our Esports team came away with a second place finish in Over watch!! Thank you Mr. Burchett for your time and effort to get this going for the kids!!
ACADEMIC TEAM
What a great night for our RCHS Math and Science Superbowl teams. Vance Cupp scored a personal best 20 out of 25 questions in Math where he placed 1st in Division . He also placed 1st in Science in his Division. Great job to Vance tonight can't wait to see what you do next!!!
SHOUT OUTS
Collin McCartt - Shout out to Riley Hoeing for all her hard work with Prom! The kids had a great time!
Collin McCartt - Shout out to Kyle Morgan and Hannah Augsburger for all their help with ISS
Rachel Monk - A huge shout out to Mike Owens for helping with the book fair delivery!!
Rachel Monk - Shout out to Wink, who helped direct the Scholastic driver when he needed it!
Rachel Monk - Shout out to Jess! I am so grateful for your hard work processing books!!
Liz Meek - Shout out to Mr. Doyle for letting me use the choir's clothing racks and hangers!
Liz Meek - Shout out to Carolyn Meyer for sorting out the iLearn Biology testing tickets!
Warren Cook - Shout out to Dr. Anthony Meek for taking time out of your day to count, organize, and hang up all of the graduation robes for our ICC students!
Liz Meek - Shout out to Margaret for giving me some beach towels!!!!
Hannah Lemmons - Shout out to Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Parmerlee, and Mrs. Gerrian for being so kind and helpful with all the extra deliveries and phone calls about the musical!
Nan Scanlan - Shout Out to Megan Davis for filling in for Credit Recovery when needed.
Nan Scanlan - Shout Out to Cassia Sherwood for her work in getting the transitions done for SPEDs incoming Freshmen.
Nan Scanlan - Shout Out to Natalie and Jan for all the support you provide for my never ending questions.
Brittney Corum - Shout out to all Academic Team members for all Academic Team contests. You all had a great season and we are proud of you!! Can't wait to see what you all do next year!!!
Brittney Corum - Shout out to Ms. Adams for being an awesome coach this year for all of our academic team contest.
Brittney Corum - Shout out to Vance Cupp for placing first in both Math and Science during our Area meet, it was a great end to a great season for him and the Academic Superbowl season!!! High score of 20 out of 25 questions this season in math!!! Can't wait to see what he does next year.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Hilary Wilkinson (Conklin)
Hilary Wilkinson (Conklin) is the RCHS Alumni Spotlight for the week! She graduated in 2003 and is a physical therapist. She encourages students to think about their lifestyle they want to have when considering a career. Thank you Hilary, for sharing your journey!
GREATNESS COMING NEXT WEEK
MONDAY 4/28 - We will be on a RED day Schedule and here are the events planned.
*SPORTS*
Golf @ Shelbyville 5:00 PM
Tennis @ Edinburg 5:00 PM
Baseball @ East Central 6:00 PM
TUESDAY 4/29 - We will be on a BLACK day Schedule and here are the events planned.
*CLUBS*
SRT B - GSA
*SPORTS*
Golf @ Greenfield Central 5:00 PM
Tennis vs. Connersville 5:00 PM
Softball @ East Central 5:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 4/30 - We will be on a RED day Schedule and here are the events planned.
*SPORTS*
Track vs. North Decatur 5:00 PM
JV Softball @ Richmond 5:30 PM
SPRING PLAY
THURSDAY 5/1 - We will be on a BLACK day Schedule and here are the events planned.
*CLUBS*
SRT A - Anime
SRT B - FFA
*SPORTS*
Tennis vs. Pendleton Heights 5:00 PM
Track vs. Hauser and Richmond 5:30 PM
Softball vs. Franklin County 5:30 PM
Baseball vs. East Central 6:00 PM
FRIDAY 5/2 - We will be on a RED day Schedule and here are the events planned.
*SPORTS*
Track @ Northeastern 5:00 PM
Softball @ Tri 5:30 PM
SCHOOL PLAY
SATURDAY 5/3 - here are the events planned.
*SPORTS*
Tennis Invitational 8:00 AM
Baseball @ South Ripley @ 10:00 AM
Softball vs. Batesville DH 10:00 AM
SCHOOL PLAY
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LINKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
INDIANA COLLEGE CORE INFOMATION
Click the button below to watch an informational video on the Indiana College Core (ICC)
STOPit
Open the PDF and read about our anonymous reporting system. this system is designed to deter bullying, discrimination, and other inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.
Lions Live
Watch our daily LIVE episodes of Lions Live where students produce and stream to YouTube a daily show that features what is going on at RCHS! Click on the button below and enjoy!!
RCHS - THE ROAR
Just click the button below and you can listen to our student produced and ran radio station!!
TEACHERS INSPIRE ALL!!!