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MVES Students Attend CKMEA Choral Festival at EKU

On Friday, November 6th, 17 4th and 5th grade students from Mt. Vernon Elementary attended the Central Ky. Elementary Association Choral Festival at Eastern Ky. University. The students were actively involved in numerous rehearsals, and the day culminated with a public concert with well over 1,000 people attending!

Our students had a wonderful day of singing and socializing together, meeting students from other schools, as well as learning more about themselves. The students even got to have the ultimate experience of singing on the beautiful stage of Brock Auditorium, under the direction of two well-known composers and conductors, Mrs. Sally Albrecht & Mr. Andy Beck.

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Barnes Chosen for KY Student Technology Award

Danny Barnes is the third RCHS student in four years to be chosen for the Kentucky Student Technology Award given by the Kentucky School Media Association. This award recognizes an outstanding Kentucky school student (grades K-12) who has demonstrated leadership through technology activities coordinated with the school curriculum. He will receive $100.00 at the fall conference next month.
 

Junior Cadet Leadership Camp 2009
 

By Shawna Smith, Rockcastle High JROTC
Public Affairs Officer

During the week of June 5th through the 9th cadets from the Rockcastle JROTC program participated in the Junior Cadet Leadership Camp at the Bluegrass Army Depot in Richmond Kentucky. This was the chance for cadets to learn leadership skills, overcome new obstacles, and make friends. The cadets from Rockcastle who went to the Bluegrass Army Depot are: Felicia Boggs, Samantha Bussell, Rachele Halcomb, Shawna Smith, Jonathan Alexander, Jesse Artley, Stanley Baggett, Marcus Bolyard, Casey Bradley, Jordan Moore, Mason Phillips, Chris Robinson, Nathan Singleton, Ben Whitaker, and Craig Stewart. These cadets were placed in Charlie Company with cadets from other JROTC programs from East Ridge, McCreary, Phelps, Shelby Valley, Southwestern, and York Institute.
 

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JROTC at the Civilian Marksmanship Program
 

By Shawna Smith, Rockcastle High JROTC
Public Affairs Officer

This summer, cadets Ben Whitaker, Samantha Bussell and Jordan Moore ventured to Missouri to attend the Civilian Marksmanship Program. This program teaches different ways to help Air Rifle Shooters perform better when shooting. They arrived at Linn State Tech University July 27th and were introduced to their college counselors. The counselors would tutor them throughout the week on ways to improve their score while shooting rifles.

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Leadership Rockcastle Teen
 

Thirty-five students from RCHS recently spent two days, July 23rd and 24th, participating in the school’s first leadership development retreat. Funded by GEAR UP, the Leadership Rockcastle TEEN interactive adventure is designed to develop the next generation of leaders in our high school and community. The program will enable students to develop a solid foundation of skills that will equip them to lead effectively and leave a powerful legacy in whatever careers or endeavors they choose. During the two-day retreat, students planned activities for the upcoming year in which they would participate in the three primary roles of leadership: learning, teaching, and serving.

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Rockcastle County Has a New Provider of Adult Education Services

Through an open Request for Proposal process, Rockcastle County Schools was selected as the 2009-10 adult education provider for Rockcastle County.  The Christian Appalachian Project voluntarily relinquished the adult education grant. CAP has provided adult services for over twenty years in the county.

Enrollment began on Monday at the new Center, located on Hwy 150 next to the Brodhead Fair Grounds and Thacker Field. The Rockcastle County Fiscal Court facility was designated for use in the Adult Education Program by members of the Rockcastle County Fiscal Court.

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The Transportation Cabinet is eager to ‘Adopt’ your student’s ideas

Parents, teachers and family members are asked to encourage children to participate in the annual Adopt-A-Highway poster contest. The entry form with the necessary certificate of authenticity can be obtained online at http://adopt-a-highway.ky.gov/. Click on poster contest.

Entries must be postmarked by Sept. 30, 2009

Eight RCHS Students Chosen as Governor’s Scholars

The Governor's Scholars Program strives to enhance Kentucky's next generation of civic and economic leaders and to create models of educational excellence for teachers and students. Established in 1983, the program provides academic and personal growth through the balance of a strong liberal arts program with a full co-curricular and residential life experience. Students must complete an application and compete with others from across the state. Those selected attend the program free of charge.

Rockcastle County High School Governor’s Scholars: Joanie Alexander, Adriennne Childress, Devin Davidson, Laura Dollins, Deana Gabbard, Andrea Gonzalez, Elizabeth Hensley and Chelsea Whiteley

Two RCHS Students Chosen as Rogers Scholars

The Rogers Scholars program was developed and initiated by The Center for Rural Development in 1998 to address, and reverse, the high level of out migration suffered by our rural service area. The program, whose namesake is Congressman Hal Rogers, is designed to help The Center move toward it’s vision that no young person should have to leave their home region to find their future - they can find it right here in Southern and Eastern Kentucky.

Students apply during their sophomore year in high school, and those selected through a competitive process attend the program during the summer before their junior year. The program is held in Somerset and the surrounding area, with most events taking place at The Center. Students are housed at a local hotel, and all lodging, meals, and program expenses (with the exception of transportation to and from the program) are free to the student.  

RCHS Roger’s Scholars:  

Justin Poynter
Ethan Miller

Campbellsville University Excellence In Teaching Award Recipients

Campbellsville University began the Excellence in Teaching (EIT) awards program in 1987.  The purpose of the EIT program is to recognize quality teaching and learning taking place throughout Kentucky.  Through the awards program, the University presents certificates to teachers in each grade level (elementary, middle, and secondary) selected by their district.  Over 2,000 teachers have been honored since the program's inception.   

Rockcastle Recipients:
Kathy Price - Elementary
Theresa Glovak Davis – Middle School
Leslie Maggard Buckner – High School

RES Recognized as Resource for Closing Achievement Gaps

Roundstone Elementary School has received statewide recognition as a resource for closing achievement gaps. Schools are selected by the Kentucky Department of Education and must meet the following criteria to be identified.

The school

• sustained evidence indicating whole school improvement for a minimum of six years (increase in academic index);

• made adequate yearly progress and was not currently in school improvement;

• closed the achievement gap in one or more student populations in reading and/or mathematics by at least 10 points;

• met or exceeded state accountability indices for the 2005-06 school year (81.5 for elementary, 75.8 for middle, 74.9 for high); and

• closed the gap in 60% of the content areas for the identified student population.

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