FFA Competitions

Congratulations go out to the Ryle FFA Chapter, sponsored by Josh Tubbs.

They recently won the "Best of Boone" speaking contest in its first year.  The trophy is on display in the library under the FFA Emblem on the wall.

This weekend 10 members competing in 5 different contests traveled to the Spencer County Invitational.  This is a state wide contest with over 600 FFA members from across the state.  Our students performed admirably as 2 teams placed.  

The Record Keeping team of Emily Dever, Micky King and Ben Benton placed 2nd in their contest.  

The Junior Parliamentary Procedures team (listed below) placed 3rd in their bracket.

Allie Jones

Chris Bright

Abby Trapp

Ben Benton

Dylan Fields

Cammi Arlinghaus

Emily Dever

Micky King

Great job to Ryle FFA!

Ryle defeats rival Boone County in girls' 33rd District championship

By Kevin Kelley, NKY Enquirer

Members of the Ryle girls' basketball team took turns Thursday night climbing a ladder and cutting down the nets in the Conner High School gym after defeating rival Boone County for the 33rd District championship.

It was a new experience for the players, and the program.

"I was up on the ladder and I didn't even know how to cut down the nets," Ryle senior forward Jenna Crittendon said. "I've never felt this feeling before. We're always runner-up. We just didn't give up this year. It's indescribable."
The 54-51 victory snapped the Raiders' streak of three consecutive losses against Boone County in the district championship game.

Crittendon missed her first nine shots from the field Thursday but settled down and finished with 17 points to earn Most Valuable Player honors for the tournament. Senior guard Ashley Cheesman also contributed 17 points for Ryle, which improved to 26-5 this season.

Both teams advance to the 9th Region Tournament next week at The Bank of Kentucky Center.

"It was a great team victory," Ryle head coach Patti Oliverio said. "But like I told the girls, we can't look ahead to the regional finals. We've got to think Monday, Tuesday, whoever we're playing. It's always good to go in on a high note, a winning note, a positive note."

Boone County (27-3) beat the Raiders by three during the regular season and looked as if it might run away with a victory on Thursday. After falling behind 5-0, the Rebels went on an 18-1 run to lead by 12 with more than six minutes remaining in the first half.

Ryle trailed by five at halftime. The second half became the kind of tightly-contested game one would expect from two of the state’s top-rated teams. Boone County is ranked No. 5 in The Courier Journal's statewide Litkenhous Ratings while Ryle is No. 7.

The game was tied as late as 3:42 remaining and wasn't decided until the final 30 seconds.

"They're very disappointed," Boone County head coach Nell Fookes said of about her players. "But at the same time they've got to understand it's not the end of the world. We've been in this situation before. It just happens. It's part of it. And Ryle's got a heck of a basketball team.

"We were in a position to win the game and that's all you can say. The kids have got to bounce back from this. That's part of it. You're going to get knocked down. You've got to bounce back. That's the measure of your greatness is how well you bounce back."

Crittendon pushed Ryle ahead 49-47 by making a shot over Boone County star forward Sydney Moss with 2:52 left in the game.

One of the state's leading scorers, Moss provided the bulk of Boone County's offense down the stretch. The University of Florida signee scored 10 of her team-leading 16 points in the fourth quarter.

Senior forward Zuri Hill made it a one-point game on a put-back with 25.6 seconds left and Boone County immediately called timeout.

Shortly after the ball was inbounded, and with Boone County in a full-court press, Ryle called a timeout with 20.8 seconds to go. Moss was called for a foul on the inbounds play and that sent Cheesman to the free throw line.

Boone County rebounded Cheesman's miss, but Hill was called for fouling Ryle junior forward McKell Oliverio as they went for a rebound after a miss by Moss. Oliverio made both free throws, extending the Raiders' advantage to three with 8.4 seconds remaining.

Boone County had two final chances to tie the game before play ended.

“It adds to our confidence so much,” said Cheesman, who made four 3-pointers in the game. “We just want to keep the momentum going. We love this feeling now that we finally have it. So we want to just keep pushing and pushing and pushing on with it.”

Ryle junior guard Dawn Johnson, who finished with 10 points, and Oliverio, who also contributed 10 points, were named to the All-Tournament Team with Crittendon. Hill and Moss were selected from Boone County. Cooper sophomore guard Paige Ross and Conner senior guard Chelsea Castleberry rounded out the All-Tournament Team.

Ryle defeats rival Boone County in girls' 33rd District championship

Using PLAN/ACT Scores for Scheduling Requests

The ACT Corporation has published some very interesting research connecting student's PLAN test scores and their success on Advanced Placement exams later in their high school career.

The PLAN test is taken by all sophomore students and is essentially a shorter version, based on fewer standards, than the ACT test. The ACT test will be taken by all junior students at Ryle on March 6th.

The ACT's research lists PLAN test scores that yield a probability of success on certain AP exams. This information could certainly be used to confirm thinking that a student should take an AP course and exam and could also be used to spur a student to work harder and smarter if their PLAN scores indicate they may not score as high as they wish on the AP exams. This is especially important to consider when completing schedule requests for 2012-13.

Using PLAN to Identify Student Readiness for Rigorous Courses in High School

If you'd like to recieve a daily ACT question for review, check out this link:

ACT Question of the Day

Ryle remains unbeaten on home court

by Kevin Kelly, NKY Enquirer

A furious second half run and perfect shooting from the free throw line in overtime helped Ryle shake off a sluggish start against Notre Dame on Tuesday and remain unbeaten on its home court this season.

The Raiders outscored the Pandas 19-9 in overtime for a 63-53 victory. Junior guard Dawn Johnson scored all of her eight points in overtime while senior forward Jenna Crittendon contributed seven of her team-high 19.

Ryle, ranked No. 2 in the Enquirer Northern Kentucky Coaches’ poll, is now 12-0 at home and 23-5 overall this season.

“It felt great,” Crittendon said. “They’re a really tough team, knocked us out of in the regional last year. Notre Dame’s always tough. They don’t give up. They have a great coach. So it felt pretty good.
“And we haven’t lost on our home court yet, so that was a big win for us.”

Notre Dame junior forward Olivia Voskuhl led the Pandas with 19 points, including a 3-pointer to tie the game at 44 with 22.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

Ranked No. 3 in the Enquirer Northern Kentucky coaches’ poll, Notre Dame (21-5) led by two in overtime when Crittendon made a 3-pointer from the corner to put the Raiders ahead 49-48 for good with 2:03 to go.

“I’m proud of the girls for coming back in the overtime and doing all the little things,” Ryle head coach Patti Oliverio said. “We hit 10 free throws down the stretch. We were 10-for-10, so that was key.”

Four of those free throws came with 1:02 left in overtime.

With her team leading by three, Johnson was fouled and due two shots. Notre Dame coach Nicole Levandusky protested the call to the extent she was assessed a technical foul.

Johnson made her two free throws. Teammate Ashley Cheesman made the two shots for the technical, giving the Raiders a 57-50 lead.

“We had some letdowns defensively that they took advantage of and it was just too much of a hole to dig out of,” Levandusky said. “Obviously, my technical didn’t help anything.”

It was Cheesman who sparked a 21-2 second half run by the Raiders.  The senior guard cut into a 10-point Notre Dame lead by hitting Ryle’s first 3-pointer of the game with 16.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter. She made another one at the start of the fourth to pull the Raiders to within four points, 31-27.

To read the entire story go to  . . . Ryle remains unbeaten on home court

Anonymous Anti-Bullying & School Safety Hotline

As a student or parent, you have the power to keep our school safe. Administrators rely on you to be their eyes and ears - letting them know when a member of our schools or a district building is in danger. Be a life saver and help stop school crises before they happen!

1-866-LIVE-TIP  ext-193

1-866-548-3847   ext-193

This hotline is a completely anonymous, toll-free tip line that students and parents can access 24/7/365 - any time you need to tip off school administration about a potential crisis, such as:

• School Violence - weapons, bomb threats      • Fights

• School Damage - vandalism, theft                  • Gang Activity

• Physical / Sexual Abuse or Harassment          • Discrimination

• Drug & Alcohol Issues


What happens when you call:

• A recorded message will prompt the caller to either peak with a live operator or leave a recorded message.
• Live operators are available 24/7/365 to take emergency calls.
• Message are transcribed and emailed to assigned district contacts.  The case of an emergency, district administrators are called at work, home, or on the cell phones.
• Each call is assigned a case number that the district can use for follow up.

Erin Sheehy, Ryle Class of 2009, to study at Cambridge

Erin Sheehy, Ryle Class of 2009, has received a prestigious scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge in England.  Below is the press release from UofL.  Congratulations to Erin and her family! 

 

Cindy Hess (502) 852-6171

Cindy.hess@louisville.edu

UofL student from Union will study at University of Cambridge

Erin Sheehy graduated from Larry A. Ryle High School

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville junior Erin Sheehy has received an English-Speaking Union Scholarship to study during the summer at University of Cambridge in England.

Sheehy, an English and Exercise Science major, will spend part of the summer at Cambridge as part of that university’s literature program, which focuses on the analysis and implications of classic and modern English literature. The scholarship is funded by the Kentucky Branch of the English-Speaking Union.

Sheehy is an honors student who is involved in the university’s health promotion and mentoring programs. She is also active in the Catholic Campus Ministry. In addition to her English-Speaking Union Scholarship, she was also awarded UofL’s Trustee’s Scholarship, an award that goes to Kentucky high school students with outstanding academic performance.

A 2009 graduate from Larry A. Ryle High School, Sheehy is the daughter of Maureen and Philip Sheehy, both of Union.

Swim & Dive Regionals

Congratulations to the following swimmers for qualifying for the state swim & dive meet in Louisville on Feb. 23-25.

Girls

200 medley relay - 29th

200 IM - Taylor Piatt - 29th

1m dive - Meredith Brownell - 4th

100 fly - Taylor Piatt - 21st

500 free - Katie Clements - 34th (2nd alt)

400 free relay - 28th

Boys

200 medley relay - 18th

200 IM - Liam Galloway - 32nd
50 free - Tommy Jennings - 32nd
1m dive - Bryce Craven - 21st
500 free - TJ Albright
100 back - TJ Albright
400 free relay - 21st

Great job to Coach Jim Bailie!
Go Raiders!

Scheduling Requests for 2012-13

When making your schedule request for 2012-13 and considering your class choices for the next few years, here is some research from the U.S. Department of Education to consider:

The best predictor of college graduation, based on the records of students, is NOT good high school grades NOR good test scores, but the best predictor is . . .

the number of challenging courses taken in high school.

A student who works hard and struggles in an AP or IB course is better prepared for college than a student who takes an easier course and/or test.

Adelman. U.S. Department of Education. (1999)

To learn more about challenging and rigorous courses available to you check the Ryle course description guide and the following link from the College Board about Advanced Placement classes.

Advanced Placement Program ?About AP Exams and Courses

Ryle's Cory Chitwood closing career

by Kyle Brown, NKY Enquirer

Arizona senior swimmer Cory Chitwood, a Ryle graduate, won the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1:46.54, the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:42.78, and was a member of the second place 400-yard medley relay team that finished in 3:12.05, helping the No. 1-ranked Wildcats defeat No. 2 Texas 155-88. It was the final home meet of his career.

Chitwood won the 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard backstroke against No. 3 Stanford the previous week.

He has the fastest time in the nation in the 200-yard backstroke, and is second in the nation in the 100 yard backstroke and 200 yard individual medley.

http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20120205/SPT01/302050084/-1/7daysarchives/Ryle-s-Chitwood-closing-career

Scholastic Art Awards

The Scholastic Art Awards were also recently announced and we are pleased to have several Ryle students that have earned regional awards.  This is an awesome art show that displays some of the best talent in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky!

Sydney Langsdale - Gold Key - Painting "Untitled"

Justine Krieg - Silver Key - Photograpy "Bridge Perspective"

 

Sydney Langsdale - Honorable Mention - Painting "Unity in Diversity"

Sydney Langsdale - Honorable Mention - Painting "A Wind Felt Around the World"

James Pikar - Honorable Mention - Painting "Like a Lightbulb"

 

Congratulations to our students and to the Ryle art teacher, Mr. Stropko!

Scholastic Writing Awards

Recently the Scholastic Writing Awards were announced for our region and we are very proud to announce that Ryle's students performed extremely well. These awards speak directly to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and parents.

The following students won Gold Medal honors and will have their work juried in New York City at the National Competition. Should their work be scored at the Gold or Silver Medal nationally, they will be invited to the awards ceremony in New York in June.

Alana Gale -  Personal Essay/Memoir
Savannah Merlin -  Short Story
Megan Pennell - Short Story
Haley Scholl - Personal Essay/Memoir
Brad Weber - Humor


The writing entries of the following students were scored at the Silver Medal level:

John Leavens -  Humor
Megan Pennell - Flash Fiction
Leslie Rowen - Short Story
Kelly Tursic - Personal Essay/Memoir


The following students earned Honorable Mention awards for their work:

Joshua Howard - Poetry
McKell Oliverio - Personal Essay/Memoir
Allison Pinkston - Persuasive Writing
Madison Sands - awarded in 5 separate writing categories

For more informations go to: http://www.artandwriting.org/

All State Chorus

Congratulations to the following students for earning All-State Chorus honors and to chorus director Chris Shortt!

Kayla Fargo

Rushika Fernando

Hannah Kipling

Jordyn Nelson

Sydni McDowell

Jared Sipple

Alex Warner

Shannon Winter

Kennedy Wright

Madison Murphy

Maria Franxman

Hannah Kleckner

Jeff Moore

Daniel Kozar

Scheduling Conferences for 2012-13

Scheduling Conferences for students in grades 9-11 have been scheduled for Monday, February 20, 2012 from 1-8 pm.

Each student will be given a card this Friday, Feb. 10th, with a specific time and room location for their scheduling conference.  If you have a specific date and time request for your meeting please contact your student’s mentoring teacher after Feb. 10th.  Otherwise you should be contacted by email, note, or telephone with a scheduled date and time by the mentoring teacher.

Group sessions for incoming 8th grade students will be held in the Ryle auditorium on February 20, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. Students with last names A – L will meet from 5-6:30 p.m.; students with last names M – Z will meet from 6:30-8 p.m.

If you have questions please call the school office at 384-5300.

Boone County edges rival Ryle in girls' basketball

by Marc Hardin, Enquirer Contributor        article link

Boone County and Ryle renewed their fierce girls' basketball rivalry Friday night in Florence as top-10 teams in state rankings, and it was strength versus strength.

The Rebels, ranked first in the Enquirer Northern Kentucky coaches' poll and fifth in the statewide Litkenhous Ratings, entered play as the 10th-highest scoring team in Kentucky. Ryle, ranked second locally and ninth statewide, is fifth in scoring defense.

In a pivotal 33rd District seeding game, something had to give and it was Ryle's interior defense, which had trouble containing Florida recruit Sydney Moss and post-player Lydia Nash, who combined for 39 points in the Rebels' hard-fought 51-48 win over the rallying Raiders.
Moss, the second-leading scorer in the state with 24.8 points per game, scored a team-high 21. Nash finished with 18.

"Sydney and Lydia came up with some big baskets when we needed them," Boone County coach Nell Fookes said of her seniors. "I thought in the first half we played to perfection. But give Ryle credit for coming back in the second half."

The Rebels (23-1) were held to 23 points below their season average but they outrebounded Ryle (19-4) by a margin of 35-22 and held a 12-6 advantage on the offensive end while pushing their winning streak to 21 straight games.

"Coach said crash the boards and get second shots, and that's what we did," said Moss, who had three baskets on her own stick-backs.

Nash had two baskets following back-to-back Rebels offensive rebounds against Ryle, which lost its first game against a Northern Kentucky team. "There's nothing better than beating Ryle," Nash said.

The Raiders had won three straight and 12 of 13. Boone, which avenged last year's regular-season loss to Ryle, is 22-0 against Kentucky competition and 6-0 against the Litkenhous top 20. The Rebels, who have beaten the Raiders in the past three district tournament finals, are 8-1 against Ryle the last nine meetings. Boone improved to 3-0 in the district while the Raiders fell to 1-1.

"They beat us bad on the offensive boards and that's what killed us," said Xavier recruit Jenna Crittendon, who finished with 21 points after a slow start.

Ryle did not succumb without a fight in another epic battle contested by the perennial powers. Nash put Boone County ahead to stay at 12-10 with the first basket of the second quarter and the Rebels closed the half on a 12-1 run for a 30-16 lead. Boone stretched the advantage to 18 on a Nash third-quarter bucket.

Crittendon, who had just three points at halftime, caught fire after her primary defender, Boone's Zuri Hill, picked up her third foul and went to the bench. Crittendon put in nine of 11 for the Raiders while scoring 12 third-quarter points and whittling the Rebels' lead to six.

A steal and a basket by Dawn Johnson (10 points) pulled the Raiders to within 47-46 with 2:06 to play. Boone's Alexis Switzer answered with a pair of free throws and Moss twirled for a reverse layup to make it 51-46.

Crittendon hit a basket with 28 seconds left but missed a 3-pointer with 2.5 on the clock. Moss poked the rebound to Nash who held the ball until time expired.