Senior Parents:
Please attend an important Senior Parent meeting at RCHS on Wednesday, September 17. The meeting will begin at 5:30 in the RCHS Library.
For over 20 years, Project Graduation provided RCHS seniors with a safe all-night celebration filled with games, food, prizes, and fun. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the (possible) return of Project Graduation for the Class of 2026.
Please attend an important Senior Parent meeting at RCHS on Wednesday, September 17. The meeting will begin at 5:30 in the RCHS Library.
For over 20 years, Project Graduation provided RCHS seniors with a safe all-night celebration filled with games, food, prizes, and fun. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the (possible) return of Project Graduation for the Class of 2026.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a dedicated time to come together to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Just one conversation can change a life, so join us in wearing Purple for Hope on Wednesday, September 17.
Support each other. Wear purple. Raise Awareness.
It's Friday!! We are wrapping up a busy week at RCHS.
Here are today's announcements:
1. Any student with prior competitive swimming experience who wants to be part of the high school swim team, stop by and see Mrs. Childress for more information. She is in Room 110.
2. Parking for tonight's game, the first on the new field, is going to be limited due to the construction at the RCMS. Students are asked to park in the back parking lot here at RCHS and use the shuttle bus system to get to the football field. The buses start running at 5:30 and will run continually until 7:30 kickoff. Shuttle services back to RCHS will pick up after halftime at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. Also, we will have vehicles on standby for anyone needing to return to their vehicle at any time.
3. Staff, you will be able to park beside the bus garage. You will have to drive down the road that goes behind the middle school to reach that area.
Let's go, Rockets!
Here are today's announcements:
1. Any student with prior competitive swimming experience who wants to be part of the high school swim team, stop by and see Mrs. Childress for more information. She is in Room 110.
2. Parking for tonight's game, the first on the new field, is going to be limited due to the construction at the RCMS. Students are asked to park in the back parking lot here at RCHS and use the shuttle bus system to get to the football field. The buses start running at 5:30 and will run continually until 7:30 kickoff. Shuttle services back to RCHS will pick up after halftime at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. Also, we will have vehicles on standby for anyone needing to return to their vehicle at any time.
3. Staff, you will be able to park beside the bus garage. You will have to drive down the road that goes behind the middle school to reach that area.
Let's go, Rockets!
Our announcements for September 10:
*Parking for Friday's home football game is limited due to the construction at RCMS. To help reducing parking issues, we are asking students to park in the high school's back parking lot and use our shuttle bus system to shuttle from RCHS to the field. Buses will run consistently starting at 5:30 until kickoff at 7:30. Return buses will start at the beginning of the 3rd quarter and run consistently after that. Also, vehicles will be on standby to return students to their vehicle if they need to leave early.
*Students, please try to finish IReady by the end of this week. Those scores are being used to create Rock Time groups and to create ACT School Day rosters.
*Any borrowed chrome book chargers need returned to Mr. McKinney.
*Parking for Friday's home football game is limited due to the construction at RCMS. To help reducing parking issues, we are asking students to park in the high school's back parking lot and use our shuttle bus system to shuttle from RCHS to the field. Buses will run consistently starting at 5:30 until kickoff at 7:30. Return buses will start at the beginning of the 3rd quarter and run consistently after that. Also, vehicles will be on standby to return students to their vehicle if they need to leave early.
*Students, please try to finish IReady by the end of this week. Those scores are being used to create Rock Time groups and to create ACT School Day rosters.
*Any borrowed chrome book chargers need returned to Mr. McKinney.
RCHS has several opportuniites this semester for any student looking ahead to life after high school. Whether it is the SAT, the ACT, or the ASVAB, it is available at RCHS.
The graphic lists both national and school day testing dates, as well as any associated costs. Several have upcoming deadlines, so interested students should act early.
The graphic lists both national and school day testing dates, as well as any associated costs. Several have upcoming deadlines, so interested students should act early.
It's Tuesday, September 9. It has been a busy day at RCHS! Here are the day's announcements:
*Seniors, you will meet with Mrs. Smith in the auditorium tomorrow during homeroom to talk about all things Senior and Class of 2026!
*Today is High Attendance Day! Any student here the full day today is eligible for prize drawings on Friday.
*Marching Band will have rehearsal today until 6:00 PM.
*Congratulations to the boys golf team! They won the Central Kentucky Conference Tournament in an exciting playoff over Scott County on Saturday with Dalton Deborde making the putt on the second playoff hole to secure the win. The following students were recognized:
Brody Hodges and Conner Ford: All Conference First Team
Zeke Fain: All Conference Second Team
*The golf team finished runners-up in the 2A State Golf Championship yesterday with a 5 man team of Brody Hodges, Dalton Deborde, Zeke Fain, Luke Ellis, and Conner Ford.
*Seniors, you will meet with Mrs. Smith in the auditorium tomorrow during homeroom to talk about all things Senior and Class of 2026!
*Today is High Attendance Day! Any student here the full day today is eligible for prize drawings on Friday.
*Marching Band will have rehearsal today until 6:00 PM.
*Congratulations to the boys golf team! They won the Central Kentucky Conference Tournament in an exciting playoff over Scott County on Saturday with Dalton Deborde making the putt on the second playoff hole to secure the win. The following students were recognized:
Brody Hodges and Conner Ford: All Conference First Team
Zeke Fain: All Conference Second Team
*The golf team finished runners-up in the 2A State Golf Championship yesterday with a 5 man team of Brody Hodges, Dalton Deborde, Zeke Fain, Luke Ellis, and Conner Ford.
The English hallway has turned into an art gallery!
Ninth graders in Mrs. Allene Cornelius's English classes were inspired by the words of Isaac Asimov: “Engineering is the art of the possible. It is applying skill and creative thinking to solving the world’s biggest challenges.”
First students were given an image that only depicted seemingly random lines and shapes. Then they created their own vision that emerged from the original drawing. Their work can be seen below...
Such creativity and talent on display!
#RocketLearnerstoRocketLeaders
Ninth graders in Mrs. Allene Cornelius's English classes were inspired by the words of Isaac Asimov: “Engineering is the art of the possible. It is applying skill and creative thinking to solving the world’s biggest challenges.”
First students were given an image that only depicted seemingly random lines and shapes. Then they created their own vision that emerged from the original drawing. Their work can be seen below...
Such creativity and talent on display!
#RocketLearnerstoRocketLeaders
Today is Monday, September 8, and it is already looking to be a very busy week at RCHS!
Here are today's announcements:
*Approximately 350 students do not have an updated online registration. This means addresses and phone numbers have not been updated for this school year. Parents/guardians may contact Mrs. Sherri McKinney for Parent Portal login information and password reset : sherri.mckinney@rockcastle.kyschools.us.
*Tomorrow is HIGH ATTENDANCE DAY throughout our region, and we are competing with other schools for the highest attendance for the day. Students at school for the full day on Tuesday will have the chance for prizes and gift cards during our Friday Celebration. Also, the grade with the highest attendance participation will receive ice cream compliments of YSC. And that is reason enough to come to school!!
*RCHS food drive begins today! This is sponsored by Honors Club, FCCLA, and YSC. Today's theme is Meal Maker Monday. Tomorrow is Two-Can Tuesday. See the flyer for more details.
*Any homeroom that hits the 20 item or $20 goal (or combination!) tomorrow will be able to go outside and get some outdoor walking time. It is supposed to be a beautiful day, so make it happen, Rockets! We hope to see all of our homerooms outside tomorrow.
Have a great day!
RCHS students have several opportunities this fall to move toward college and career readiness. In addition to the ACT, students can take an alternative college admissions exam: the SAT! By offering the SAT, we continue to offer our students more opportunities to succeed.
See the graphic for specific details regarding dates, costs (if applicable), and other information.
Questions can be directed to Mrs. Susan Norton-Casey at Susan.norton@rockcastle.kyschools.us or by visiting her in Room 030.
See the graphic for specific details regarding dates, costs (if applicable), and other information.
Questions can be directed to Mrs. Susan Norton-Casey at Susan.norton@rockcastle.kyschools.us or by visiting her in Room 030.
Registration for the ACT on Saturday, October 18th, is still open, but seats are filling up quickly. Registrants can choose paper or digital. If selecting digital, make sure to choose the "test center provides" option--or RCHS won't appear.
Remember: all registrations must go through the student's MyACT account.
The dates are set, auditions have been held, and rehearsals have started for the fall semester's RCHS Choral and Drama productions.
Mrs. Burdette and her talented students have three shows planned. The musical season will kick off officially in October with the the Castle Chorus Fall Concert. December will begin with the RCHS Drama Department's production of Elf Jr.: The Musical, followed just a few days later by the Castle Choir Christmas Concert.
All students and the public will be able to enjoy the shows. RCHS Student Performances will cost $1; the community can attend evening performances for $5. Mark your calendars today!
Mrs. Burdette and her talented students have three shows planned. The musical season will kick off officially in October with the the Castle Chorus Fall Concert. December will begin with the RCHS Drama Department's production of Elf Jr.: The Musical, followed just a few days later by the Castle Choir Christmas Concert.
All students and the public will be able to enjoy the shows. RCHS Student Performances will cost $1; the community can attend evening performances for $5. Mark your calendars today!
This week, Algebra I students in Mrs. Bowling's and Mrs. Faust's Algebra I classes participated in a function auction. Groups were given $1000 to bid on 12 lots of relations and functions. Groups had to strategize on which lots to bid on and how much to bid on each.
Such an engaging learning activity!
#algebraiscool #rocketlearnerstorocketleaders
Such an engaging learning activity!
#algebraiscool #rocketlearnerstorocketleaders
Today is Officer Dylan Hensley's last day as an SRO at RCHS. He is taking a new assignment in our community. The RCHS Family thanks Officer Hensley for his service to our school and wish him the best in his future.
Thank you for helping keep RCHS safe!
Thank you for helping keep RCHS safe!
Welcome to Friday! It has been a great week at RCHS.
*The Rockets play Whitley away tonight. Make plans for next week's home game on the new field!
*HOSA is sponsoring the first blood drive of the year on September 10. Students can sign-up at lunch. Any student under the age of 17 must turn in a parent permission form.
*Next week, we will begin our annual food collection for CAP. All of the food items stay in the county and go to local families. We challenge each student to bring in canned food items or $1 to homeroom on Monday or Tuesday. Any homeroom that reaches the goal of 20 food items, $20, or a combination that equals 20 will get get to go outside on the beautiful Tuesday that is forecast for next week!
*Yearbooks from last year are still on sale in the library for $75.
*The Rockets play Whitley away tonight. Make plans for next week's home game on the new field!
*HOSA is sponsoring the first blood drive of the year on September 10. Students can sign-up at lunch. Any student under the age of 17 must turn in a parent permission form.
*Next week, we will begin our annual food collection for CAP. All of the food items stay in the county and go to local families. We challenge each student to bring in canned food items or $1 to homeroom on Monday or Tuesday. Any homeroom that reaches the goal of 20 food items, $20, or a combination that equals 20 will get get to go outside on the beautiful Tuesday that is forecast for next week!
*Yearbooks from last year are still on sale in the library for $75.
The wait is over, Rocket Nation! On Friday, September 12th, we’ll cut the ribbon on our new football field and light it up with our FIRST HOME GAME of the season! 🎉
✂️Ribbon Cutting – 7:10 PM
🏈Kickoff – 7:30 PM
New Field. Same Tradition. Same Rocket Spirit. 🚀
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of pride, tradition, and celebration!
✂️Ribbon Cutting – 7:10 PM
🏈Kickoff – 7:30 PM
New Field. Same Tradition. Same Rocket Spirit. 🚀
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of pride, tradition, and celebration!
Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Rockcastle County for your generous $300 donation to our schools’ Snack Pack Programs! Your continued support helps us provide for students and makes a lasting impact across Rocket Nation. 🚀❤️
Next week, we begin our annual food collection for CAP (Christian Appalachian Project). All of the donations stay within our county and go to local families. We challenge each student to bring in canned food items or $1 on Monday.
Any homeroom that reaches the HR goal of 20 food items or $20 or a combination of the two by Tuesday, September 9, will get to go outside and enjoy walking time in the bus loop during homeroom. We hope to see every homeroom outside on Tuesday!
Welcome back! We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and the beautiful weather!
Today's announcements:
*HOSA will host the first blood drive of the year on September 10. Signups will be all week at lunch. If you are 16 or younger, you must have a permission form.
*We are beginning our iReady diagnostics in math and English this week. Please do your best. These scores will be used for RockTime groups and to determine who gets first priority for our free ACT testing.
*Counselors will be leading all grades through a training this week.
*Teachers, PLAN meetings tomorrow during planning.
*Students, please return Electronic User agreements. You cannot take your Chromebook home without that agreement signed and returned.
*We still have a few students who have not turned in the Parking Rules and Regulations. Please see Mr. McKinney to return those. Teachers, the names are on an email sent last week.
Have a great day!!!
Today's announcements:
*HOSA will host the first blood drive of the year on September 10. Signups will be all week at lunch. If you are 16 or younger, you must have a permission form.
*We are beginning our iReady diagnostics in math and English this week. Please do your best. These scores will be used for RockTime groups and to determine who gets first priority for our free ACT testing.
*Counselors will be leading all grades through a training this week.
*Teachers, PLAN meetings tomorrow during planning.
*Students, please return Electronic User agreements. You cannot take your Chromebook home without that agreement signed and returned.
*We still have a few students who have not turned in the Parking Rules and Regulations. Please see Mr. McKinney to return those. Teachers, the names are on an email sent last week.
Have a great day!!!
Friday, August 29, was our first Celebration Friday of the school year! Filled with cheers, music, games, and celebration of what makes RCHS great-- students and staff!!
This week, students in Mrs. Taylor's chemistry classes designed boats with the goal of floating as many pennies as possible . In their group, students collaborated on the design, the materials, the cost, and the strengths and weaknesses of their boat. The activity was all about the modeling process and how we can all learn from each other in our science classroom. It was an engaging and educational learning activity to start off this first week of classes.
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#yesiamarocketscientist
#RocketLearnerstoRocketLeaders
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