Rockcastle County High School

We are so proud of Tristan McKinney for completing his very first FCCLA State Executive Council meeting! In less than 24 hours, he and his incredible team successfully planned the Kentucky State Leadership Camp. Tristan will be serving the Kentucky delegation this year as Vice President of Peer Education. Mrs. Camel and all of the Rock can’t wait to see all the great things he will accomplish. Way to go, Tristan!

Mark your calendars! We're thrilled to announce a special event, "Hats for Hunter," coming your way on Friday, May 9th! This is a fantastic chance for our entire school community to rally together and support Hunter McClure 🧢 Wear a Hat for Hunter: On Friday, May 9th, show your school spirit and support by wearing your favorite hat to school for just $1. Every dollar raised will go directly to the McClure family to help with their expenses. 🚶 Join the Support Walk: During an extended lunch period on Friday, we'll also be holding a walk to further show our support. If you'd like to make an additional small donation, we will be gratefully accepting them at that time. ❤️ Let's Wear RED for Hunter! Hunter's family has shared that his favorite color is red, so let's paint RCHS red on Friday to show our collective support and solidarity!

Welcome to the ACT 28+ Club!! On the March ACT, six more RCHS students increased their composite score to a 28 or higher. From left to right: Moira Neely, Shannen Eckert, Ella McKinney, and Colin Hamilton. Not shown: Olivia Williams and Jack Rogers.

Our juniors ROCKED the March ACT!!! We are so proud of our students for their strong effort. And CONGRATULATIONS to all who met the ACT benchmarks. 🚀🚀🚀

Friday's Announcements: * Prom tickets are on sale until Friday, May 2. Tickets are $40. Applications to bring a guest from outside RCHS must be approved before a ticket for that guest can be purchased. You can see Mrs. Taylor in Room 114 if you need an application. *Softball players are headed to Owensboro for their Elite 8 game in the 2A State Championship against Johnson Central! *AP Exam fees are due by Wednesday, April 30. Pay your teacher or Mrs. Susan Norton-Casey. * May events such as Senior and Underclassmen Awards and finals have been set. Look for those dates to appear on the online calendar soon! Have a great and safe weekend!

Prom tickets go on sale Monday at lunch!

Congratulations to the RCHS senior JROTC students who earned the JROTC Leadership & Employability Skills industry credential. Several of these students also earned a recommendation for college credit in a recognized JROTC post-secondary program. They are truly #RocketLearnersToRocketLeaders

The NEW ACT is here with fewer questions and more time per question. Registration for June and July is open now. The September 6 date should be available here at RCHS, but registration will not open until approximately July 15 or later. The DEADLINE for September will be early August. If you are a rising senior or junior make plans now for September!! See Mrs. Susan Norton-Casey for more information or assistance with registration. All registrations are through student MyACT accounts.

The RCHS Reverse Career Fair held on Wednesday, April 9, was a HUGE success. We could not have been more proud of the work put in by our juniors and seniors who participated. Our PIM-Rock team organized a truly special event. Scholarship winners, sponsored by Citizens Bank, were as follows: Kaitlyn Carter, $250 (junior); Dalton Deborde, $500 (junior); Kaylee Johnson, $500 (senior); and Will Miller, $250 (senior). Our students are shown below with Mr. Jeremy Neeley of Citizens Bank.

Students enjoyed an iced coffee from the cafeteria this morning. Christynn Johnson, Gracie Day, and Trinity Smith gave it a thumbs up! ☕️ The iced coffee is a new menu item that will be available weekly. 🚀

🎭✨ Art Comes Alive This Saturday! 🗓️ April 12th | ⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM 📍 Rockcastle County High School Come celebrate the amazing creativity of our student artists, musicians, and performers! 🚀🎨

Join us on Wednesday, April 16th, by wearing blue to show your support for Child Abuse Awareness Month. Together, we can make a difference and raise awareness for the safety and well-being of children in our community. 💙

Welcome back, Rockets! Our first week back from spring break is a busy one with several events planned this week: Wednesday, April 9: Reverse Career Fair Thursday, April 10: Spring Drama production of 'Moana' and Success Lab after school Friday, April 11: AP US History Mock Exam

The majority of ACT scores have been released to students. We are still missing a few for students who tested on paper, but those scores should be available by the time students return from break. Any student who cannot access their score can see Mrs Norton-Casey when we return to school April 7. Great job, Rockets!!

On Thursday, March 27, RCHS JROTC held the annual Change of Command Ceremony. The title of Battalion Commander was passed from C/LTC Cerrina Henson to C/CPT Andrew Menemeyer.

Congratulations to our RCHS Perfect Attendance Winners for March! 🌟 Hadley Bray – Sponsored by A & J Insulation Olivia Hamm – Sponsored by Whitaker Bank Albert Barricks-Ketchum - Sponsored by Matthew Silcox Markley Richards – Sponsored by Citizens Bank Your commitment to excellence shows what it means to be a Rocket! We are proud of you both for showing up every day and setting an example for your peers.🚀

This year's edition of Rock's Got Talent will take place on Friday, 3/28! Admission is free to students. Thank you to Mrs. Carri Burdette and RCHS Student Council for sponsoring this event! We have a great line up of talented student who are excited to perform!

Congratulations to all of the students in our Agriculture program who passed their Beef Quality Assurance Certification Exam in February!!! Great work, Rockets!!

🎓 Attention RCHS Seniors! 🎓 Local scholarships are available to help reduce college expenses and support your future goals. Don’t miss out on these amazing opportunities—apply today and take one step closer to success! ✨ 👉 Visit the RCHS Seniors Website to explore and apply for local scholarships. 🔗 https://rchs.rockcastle.kyschools.us/o/rchs Apply Now!