The Rockcastle County High School Concert Band were recently chosen as guest performers by the Central Kentucky Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Peter LaRue. The band performed in concert with the group on the campus of Transylvania University on December 11th in Lexington. The combined bands performed Steven Schwartz's "Selections From The Musical Wicked" as well as composer Jay Althouse's "Waltzing Wicked Witches" as part of the CKCB's "Double Double Toil and Trouble" Concert. The Central Kentucky Concert Band is a community band sponsored by various organizations including the Lexington Arts Council. In 2008, the band began inviting select high school programs to perform on their December concert in order to reach out to young musicians in an effort to teach them the value and importance of lifelong music making. The RCHS Band members spend 3 days in rehearsal with the group and were introduced to various musicians in the group and spent one on one time in music instruction with them. Dr. Peter Larue, director of CKCB as well as band director at Georgetown University found the RCHS students "a joy and a delight to work with during this venture. The RCHS Band helped to add a fine addition to the concert program with their musicianship and professionalism." RCHS Band director, Greg Daugherty, who plays tuba with the CKCB personnel was asked to conduct the two joint pieces and found it to be "an educational and moving experience for myself and the students."
 

11/01/11: The Rockcastle County JROTC program recently held a fundraiser and raffled off at 32" Led HD television. Tickets were purchased by anyone looking for a chance to win a TV. The winner of the TV was Mrs. Rhonda Lowery.

There were three top sellers of the tickets. Tiffany Horn was in first place with a total of $153 dollars, Whitney Rodefer in second place with a total of $110 dollars, and Robbie Howard in third with a total of $79 dollars.

The total sales of the raffle were $1,765 dollars before the TV was paid for. The RCHS JROTC program profited a total of $1,387 dollars.

Special thanks to all cadets who participated in the fundraiser and to anyone who bought tickets and supported JROTC!

Bottom photo: Cadet LTC Felicia Boggs and Cadet Major Jacob Houk presenting Mrs. Rhonda Lowery with the TV.
 

10/25/11:  KHEAA is excited to begin our second year as a partner in the Kentucky Colleges program. The initiative pairs future first-generation college graduates or low-income students from schools with low college-going rates with near-peer college coaches to provide personalized guidance and assistance through the career exploration, college application and student financial aid processes. We are once again collaborating with Northern Kentucky University, AmeriCorps, the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service, Berea College, and the Kentucky Campus Compact, a coalition of Kentucky college and university presidents.

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10/24/11: The Rockcastle County JROTC Raider and Drill team traveled to Whitley County Saturday, October 8th to participate in the Whitley Raider and Color guard competition. The Raiders who participated were Felicia Boggs, Justin Houk, Megan Boggs, Shania Lawson, Ame Chiantaretto, Crystal Doan, Mark Hupp, Ryan Rawlins, Brandon Hoskins, Addison Atkin, and Zachary Horn. The color guard members were Shania Lawson, Ame Chiantaretto, Addison Atkin and Jacob Houk.

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After several rain delays, the high school students went outside to express their creativity with some graffiti. No, don’t worry, it wasn’t on the side of a building or in an over pass. It was done appropriately on the side walks at the front entrance of the high school. The weather gave them a perfect day to draw lots of images, both realistic, cartoon, and game art inspired. The students enjoyed the attention that was given to them from on lookers. Plans for RockChalk 2012 are already underway.

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The Rockcastle County High School JROTC Raider Team traveled to McCreary County September 9th through the 11th to participate in the 30th Annual McCreary County Raider Rendezvous. Rockcastle entered a male and female team in the competition. The male team members were: Team Commander Justin Houk, Mark Hupp, Ryan Rawlins, Lane Ponder, Adam Ramey, Addison Atkins, Garret Hasty, Jordan Moore, and alternates: Aaron Bagget, Roger Garrett, Will Martin, Josh England, Cody Anderson, and Brandon Hopskins. Female team members were: Team Commander Felicia Boggs, Crystal Doan, Ame Chiantaretto, Heather Holden, Megan Boggs, Shania Lawson, Victoria Smith, McKenzie Harding and the Alternates were: Lindsay Harding, Stephanie Hensley, Samantha Skinner, and Annamarie Leader.