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!
Today we celebrate the students and coaches who work tirelessly to compete in Academic Team Competitions! Their hard work and dedication are true examples of Rocket Learners to Rocket Leaders!! Thank you to our students, coaches, volunteers, families, and administrators for making the 2024-2025 academic year the best!! Shout out to Dr. Ballinger for always supporting our Academic Teams and giving the welcoming address at tonights banquet!! 🚀
ACT Crush Saturday Recap! 📚💪
RCHS students put in the work to prepare for the ACT, thanks to the Prichard Committee’s support! A huge shoutout to Citizens Bank for sponsoring breakfast—our community partners make a lasting impact!🚀
📅 Save the Date!
🎨 Celebration of the Arts
🗓️ Saturday, April 12th
⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM
📍 RCHS
Don't miss this inspiring event! 🚀
Mark your calendars! Rock Nation Spirit Day is happening next Friday, March 28th! Let’s show our Rocket pride by wearing our colors and celebrating the incredible Rockcastle community. Students, staff, local businesses, and families—let’s unite and make it a day to remember!🌟
Future Rockets in the House! 8th graders had a great time visiting RCHS today! They toured the building, learned about scheduling, pathways, and course offerings, and got a glimpse of what’s ahead. A huge shoutout to our amazing Link Crew leaders for being such fantastic guides and to our CTE teachers and students for showcasing each program. Scheduling sheets went home with students and we will complete the process with one-in-one scheduling on Thursday!
Save the Date for the March Rock Nation Spirit Day on Friday, March 28th! We invite all students, staff, local businesses, and community members to show their Rocket pride. Let’s come together and celebrate our amazing community! 🚀
Register your child now for the Little Rockets Launching Pad event! Scheduled for March 21st, this is a hands-on early childhood educational experience provided by students enrolled the the Early Childhood Education Career Pathway at RCHS. Space is limited, so RSVP early by copying/pasting the following link: https://forms.gle/XvBsUW2W7mbBtk3f9
The event takes place 8:30-11:00 AM. See the flyer for further details!!
On Wednesday, March 5th, almost 900 aspiring educators from across Kentucky attended the 2025 Ed Rising Conference in Louisville. Throughout the day, students completed in 27 different events that touched on a numerous areas of teaching such as lesson planning and public speaking.
Twelve students represented RCHS with advisor Ms. Erin Grace. Winning awards in competition were the following students:
Danica Wallin & Kaiden Nunn: 2nd place, Varsity Children's Literature K-3
Makaylee McNally: 2nd place, Varsity Exploring Education Administration Careers
Madison Shuart: 2nd place, Junior Varsity Lesson Planning & Design, Arts
Congratulations to these rising Rocket Leaders!
Highlights from RCHS Parent Night! Parents joined their children to learn about scheduling, and pathways and had a voice in their child’s academic journey. Huge thanks to our Parent Support Group for their help in making the night a success! 🚀
Happy Thursday! We have a lengthly list of announcements today.
*Success Lab will start back up this week on Thursday after school until 4:45. Snack and Transportation will be provided. Check your grades and talk to your teachers to see if you can benefit from some extra help!
*Rock's Got Talent: Any student interested in auditioning needs to see Mrs. Burdette to sign up for an audition time. Auditions will be March 13 and 14.
*This Saturday we will have an ACT Crush Session from 9:00am - 11:30am to prep for the upcoming March 11 ACT. Sign-ups will be at lunch this week.
*Senior Trip to Kings Island to down payment of $30 due next week on Wednesday
*Launchpad Volunteers are in need of old t-shirts (can be stained, torn, etc) to make dog toys for the animal shelter. Please bring those to Mrs. Joanie in the library before next Tuesday.
*The tennis match for today has been cancelled and rescheduled for next Thursday!
*Colorguard/Winterguard Interest: anyone interested in joining thev2025 Season of Marching Band should speak to Ms. Tanaka in the Band Room (room 308).
*Educators Rising: members are invited to help with Tiger Town at Brodhead Elementary on Wednesday March 12. Stop by Mrs. Grace’s room for a permission slip.
*Honors Club Induction Ceremony will take place in the RCHS Auditorium on March 19th at 5:30 pm. ALL members are required to attend and wear dress clothes-no jeans! Please see Mrs. Stevens if you have questions.
We have much more happening this week, so look for updates on our FB page!
