Midpoint of the Fall Semester

We are just passing the midpoint of the fall semester.

Report cards for the first grading period will be given to students on Tuesday and it will be a time for students to take stock of their progress.   Students must take advantage of this time to see exactly where they stand and where they want to be.   They should be congratulated for good work and given support if they are struggling.   Parents and students should contact their teachers for individual grade questions and contact their counselor or assistant principal if they need any assistance with during or after school tutoring.

The results of the PLAN test taken by all sophomores in September should be in within the next few weeks.  We will share those results with the students and notify the parents that the students have the results in hand.  We have also finished grading the practice ACT exam given to all students in grades 9, 11, and 12 in September and have shared the results with our teachers.  We are now preparing a score sheet to provide to all parents.

We have also begun presentations to all of the freshmen students about the importance of being involved in school activities.  Their involvement in activities (whether it be archery, band, FFA or wrestling, or some other activity) is crucial to their development and success later in life.

This also marks the end of the fall sports/activity season. These fall activities are coming to the end of their season while some others have already concluded.

• The Ryle Marching Band has advanced to the state championships next weekend.
• The Raider football team plays their final game of the regular season this week and will then host round 1 of the playoffs.
• The Ryle Men's soccer team just won the regional championship and will begin sectional play.
• The Lady Raider soccer team lost a tough match in the regional tournament to end a great season.  They were runner-up in the district tournament and the #1 seed in the district.
• Both Ryle golf teams fared well as the boys placed 5th overall in the state tournament with Blake Hamilton notching a school best-ever finish of 3rd place.  Meanshile the girls golf team finished their season with two individual players advancing to the state tournament.
• The Lady Raider volleyball team was just eliminated from the regional volleyball tournament this past week.  They had a strong season and won their 4th or 5th straight district championship.
• The boys & girls cross country teams are preparing for the regional championship meet in two weeks.

Here are some upcoming activities that will stretch into the winter months:

• The Ryle Speech & Debate team will begin their season next weekend with the Ryle Haunted Invitational Tournament.
• Ryle Drama will host their fall production next week, Fools by Neil Simon.
• The winter sports (boys & girls basketball, wrestling, boys & girls swimming and diving) have begun practice and will start their seasons in the next month.
• The Ryle cheerleaders and dance team have both been practicing and preparing for their competition events in the winter months.

Please contact the school office if you have any questions or need any assistance.