Rushville Consolidated High School

What a great turnout at our Freshman Orientation last week! #LionsLeaveItBetter

We would like to reiterate that there should be no 'spillable' drink containers or glass bottles brought into the building. Reusable water bottles and plastic bottles with screw tops are just perfect! We ask that no cans or disposable cups be brought into the building for this upcoming school year. Thank you!

RCHS would like to welcome India Burris as our Registrar! She will be the first person that you will talk to when enrolling your student. She is a wealth of information and we are excited to have her join our staff!

RCHS guidance team is excited to welcome new families this week! If you are a new family (or someone who had previously withdrawn), please be sure to call to set up an in person appointment.

See the graphic for information on RCHS Chromebook Pick Up Days. In order to receive a chromebook, online registration should be complete with the Chromebook Assurances completed. Freshman will be picking theirs up during Orientation July 24th. All other grades and those unable to pick it up have two different days to pick up their chromebook. We will be set up at the high school on Monday (Aug 4, 5-7pm) and Tuesday (Aug 5, 9-11am) handing out chromebooks. Feel free to stop buy during those time frames. If you are unable to come to either of those windows, your student will be given their chromebook on the first day of school.

Mr. Cook, Mrs. Meek, and Mr. Zachery took a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell for band camp! We are so lucky to have them lead this amazing program. They have 89 students present at camp! WOW! These kids are putting in the work and you can tell!

KLR orientation for our students! These are new programs that we have partnered with KLR. We have students enrolled in the Dental program as well as the Vet program! We can't wait for these students to start this journey!

Next week is our Freshman/New Student Orientation! Orientation begins at 7pm in the Laughlin Center, but doors will open at 6:15pm. From 6:15pm-7pm the Booster Club will be in the Laughlin Center selling memberships as well as all sports passes. During this time, families can also take a self guided tour of the high school. After our presentation in the Laughlin Center Freshman Mentors will be leading guided tours for families. This will include a stop at Technology to pick up Chromebooks. Online registration with the Chromebook assurances must be filled out to receive a Chromebook. New enrollee Chromebooks may not be ready at that time. We look forward to seeing you next week!

Day 1 of training with Amy Abell and her Hope Alight team for elementary and secondary educators went amazing! HUGE thank you to ARC of Rush County for sponsoring lunches for ALL educators for both days!

Here are some important dates coming up for RCHS Students! This year, we are inviting new students to attend our summer orientation! It will be a joint Freshman/New Student Orientation on July 24th. Online registration opens July 16th! Hope everyone is having a great summer!

RCHS is excited to announce our new Dean of Students, James Zachery! Please join us in welcoming him to the high school in this capacity! Take a look at the attached photo for additional information about James.

Don’t forget that FREE Lunch is available at Rushville Consolidated High School until July 25th! All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during May 28 th – July 25th at Rushville Consolidated High School Cafeteria Door 25 Monday – Friday, 11:00 A.M – 12:30 P.M (closed the 4th of July) Individuals ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs also are eligible for free summer meals.

Take a look at our summer lunch menu for July! For a printable version, please click on the link below! July Menu: https://5il.co/3hckj All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during May 28 th – July 25th at Rushville Consolidated High School Cafeteria Door 25 Monday – Friday, 11:00 A.M – 12:30 P.M (closed the 4th of July) Individuals ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs also are eligible for free summer meals.

Registration for Rush County Schools will open in 30 days! Please check out all of our registration dates below: July 16th: Online Registration will be open and available for returning students. Kindergarten Round-Up participants will be able to complete the remainder of their registration on or after this date. July 21st - 25th: Staff will be available in the buildings to take calls regarding registration. July 23rd - 25th: In-person registration will be available. Families new to Rush County Schools will need to call to schedule an in-person appointment.

Recent graduate, Jenna Lawler, is a finalist for Indiana FFA State Officer Spots. She will find out next week at the National Convention. We wish her the best!!!! https://events.in.gov/event/indiana-ffa-to-elect-new-state-officer-team?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=State+of+Indiana

Mr. Cook and Mrs. Meek had a great time and learned SO MUCH at the Early College Summit last week. We were able to get a selfie with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo! He had an incredible message and we are excited for next school year! #LionsLeaveItBetter #gocrickets

One last photo from graduation! Mr. Cook, Mrs. Meek, and Mr. McCartt loved seeing all the students and their families celebrating! Thank you for a great school year and we hope everyone has a great summer!

It wouldn't be official without a selfie from Mr. Cook! Congratulations class of 2025!

During graduation, Mr. Cook led a moment of silence in remembrance of Tanner Harrison. Tanner is a part of this class's journey and will forever live in our hearts. If you remember, we asked for bottle caps last year to be able to create bottle cap benches for classmates we have lost, Tanner Harrison (Class of 2025) and Valerie Tindall (Class of 2024). The benches were on display at graduation. These benches will have plaques added to them for identification and we are working to landscape an area near the school to create a space where students can reflect, gather, and remember. This project was coordinated by Dana Durbin. Carter Barnes, Adrian Apodaca, and Izzy Pavey assisted Dana in carrying out her vision.