This week RCHS recognized Eli and Sam Pavey as our students of the month! They are great human beings and we are so lucky to have them at Rushville! They are excellent role models for the students in our building. Congratulations!
Brandi Manghelli, one of our life skills assistants, was recognized this week at our board meeting as the staff member of the month. She brings such a light to our hallways and her students gravitate toward her. We are so thankful for her!
EMT students took blood pressures for the public at the Love Community Center. Thankful for the continued partnerships we are creating with the community!
Mr Tracy has been taking Fire and Rescue students to do some demonstrations and practice with live fire at the burn houses. Our kids are getting such a great hands on experiences!
RCHS Alumni spotlight this week is 2010 graduate, Blaek Combs. He is the regional sales manager for Vestis. Despite his busy schedule, he finds time to volunteer in his children's school and is up for their school district volunteer of the year award! His favorite classes in high school were any class with Ms. Hearne or Mr. Perin. He tells students to not be worried if they do not know their entire life plan in high school. Go after your passion!
It is school nurse day and at RCHS we have one of the BEST!!! Please join us in expressing our appreciation for Mrs. Cain. Thank you for all that you do for our students!
The School Board Meeting will begin tonight at 7:00 pm! Click the link below to watch it live!
https://www.youtube.com/@rchslionslive437/streams
Ms. Monk gave Katiann Simmermon a Lions Share! Congrats!
Bill Hufford took some time to talk to the students at the Hoosier Youth Academy about his EMT courses!
The Interdisciplinary Quiz Bowl team received their first place medals for their season during fall semester. They are the conference champions in this subject. Ms. Adams and Ms. Corum are so proud of these students and can't wait to see what happens next year. Great job!!! Vance Cupp, Geo Wells, Connor Lyda, Sophia Morgan, Cora Morgan, Bethany Wyrick, Kloey Kadri, Londyn Whittaker, and Malorie Webb
Our Unified Track team has meets coming up! Start times at 5:30pm. Let's pack the house at HOME on May 15th to show your support!! Team photo of athletes and their mentors is from the team last year.
May 7 @ Blackford
May 15th @ HOME
May 22 @ New Castle
I know we are getting close to the end of a great year but we still have amazing things going on. Here is the link to this week's Lion Update, Enjoy!!
https://secure.smore.com/n/skmyp
Mark Mitchell is a 1981 graduate of RCHS. He is currently an Executive Advisor and has previously been employed at American Airlines as well as being an author! He encourages students to think broadly and to not limit yourself in the beginning. Thank you for sharing your journey!
Congratulations to our Lions Share winners this week! Owen Reyes, Haylie Garcia, Jeremiah Russell, Ali Flanner, Claire Angle, and Honor Lauderdale!!!
Happy School Principals' Day to our RCHS Principal, Mr. Cook. Thanks for all you do!
We have some exciting news! Our eSports team has an 11th grader, Isabella Nolan, in the running for a 2025 Level Up Award and the community can help her WIN!!! You can vote once per day until May 16!
The description is "A player or coach who achieved a truly game changing and leveling up moment" VOTE using this link. You will click the link and then choose Level Up Award, then Isabella! https://form.typeform.com/to/n6hEP1wa?typeform-source=playvs.com
If you scroll to the bottom of this website- you can see her profile https://playvs.com/playvs-awards
Voting will take place until May 16th, 2025 and you can vote up to once per day, per category. The winners will be announced during the LIVE PlayVS Cup Finals on June 4th & 5th!
Join our Team! Rushville Consolidated High School is looking to hire an English Teacher. Please click the link below to apply:
https://www.applitrack.com/rushville/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Rushville+Consolidated+High+School%22&AppliTrackJobId=337&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
Caitlyn Lower is our next Opportunity School early graduate. Congratulations, you put in the work and you did it!
Students from the Holcad and Lion's Live crews attending the annual media and communication conference known as JDay (Journalism Day) at Ball State University on Friday, April 25th. Students attended a wide range of workshops throughout the day led by professionals in the industry. Topics included Live TV Reporting & Anchoring, Doing Great Sports Play-by-Play, How Women are Shaping the Future of Motorsports Journalism, Social Media and the News, What's in a Brand and Traveling the World and Telling Great Stories, just to name a few. The Keynote Speaker was Jennifer Prandato, Art Director of NBC Today Digital who had a great presentation on transferring from print to digital media, as well as what it's like to feel Imposter Syndrome in a constantly evolving field. Students all agreed that the workshops were very interesting and are excited to go back next year. They had their photo taken with Charlie Cardinal...Chirp Chirp!
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!!
