Ryle to host Anti-Bullying Coach on Oct. 1st

On Monday, October 1st, we are hosting National Anti-Bullying Coach Mr. Mojo, Travis Brown, to speak to our students.    Mr. Brown speaks to over 250 schools per year and has appeared on CNN, HLN, and MTV as an expert on the topic of bullying.  http://nobullyingtour.com/

Parents and community members are welcome to attend.



Monday, October 1st:

8:30 am Assembly for SENIOR & JUNIOR students
9:45 am Assembly for SOPHOMORE students
12:45 pm Assembly for FRESHMEN students

Let’s all make sure that bullying is NOT IN OUR SCHOOL!

Ryle blanks Boone County, 14-0

by Marc Harden, NKY Enquirer             Ryle blanks Boone County, 14-0

The fierce football rivalry between Boone County and Ryle resumed Friday at Owen Hauck Stadium in Florence and both teams had similar agendas: Get a win and stay in contention in the Class 6A district race following a slow start to the season.

On a night when long gainers were hard to come by, it was Ryle that received the biggest boost from big plays during a 14-0 victory over the Rebels.

"So glad we got the win," said Raiders running back Tanner Pulice, who accounted for 167 total yards. "I thought our defense played great."

After being shut out twice, Ryle recorded its first shutout of the season while limiting the Rebels to 65 total yards.

"We got a ton of three-and-outs," Pulice said. "And we got the scores."

The Raiders hit paydirt on their first possession when Pulice scooted into the end zone on a five-yard run around left end, capping a 42-yard drive set up by Pulice's 54-yard opening kickoff return.

"Tanner's a workhorse," Ryle coach Bryson Warner said of the senior, who rushed 34 times for 113 yards. "And I thought our special teams did a really good job."

Ryle made it 14-0 when track speedster Nick Kennedy fielded a punt and returned it 89 yards for a score with 11 seconds left in the first half. Kennedy, a top-10 finisher in the 100 meters at last year's Class 3A state track and field meet, broke two tackles at the Boone 25 and outran the defense for the touchdown.

Both teams wanted momentum as they head into the back half of the schedule, and Ryle got it. The Raiders (3-3) are ranked seventh in the Enquirer Northern Kentucky coaches' poll. The unranked Rebels (1-6) won for the first time last week after losing their first five.

"There were a lot of five-yard penalties and dropped passes," Boone coach Rick Thompson said as he characterized the play of his offense. Rebels quarterbacks finished 1-for-10 passing for seven yards. Boone's vaunted rushing attack was held to 58 on 1.8 yards per carry.

Ryle beat Boone for the fourth year in a row and tied the Rebels in the District 6 standings, at 1-1. The Raiders were in control from the start, outgaining Boone 100 yards to 26 in the first half. Ryle totaled 149 yards in the game, all of it on the ground as Raiders quarterback Jake Ashley, subbing for starter Nathan Davis, threw four incompletions.

Boone did not advance deep into Ryle territory until late in the third quarter when Dre Nolan recovered a fumbled punt return at the Raiders' 23. But the Rebels went backward, losing two yards on the possession. The big defensive play came from end Alex Brownell, who pressured quarterback Jesse Schulze into a misfire on second down. Brownell finished with five tackles, two for losses. Daniel Osbourne led Ryle with seven tackles.

Schulze rotated with Blake Ingolia at quarterback for Boone until Ingolia left the game early in the third after receiving a hard hit and struggling to the sideline with the help of a coach.

Following Boone's ill-fated attempt to get in the end zone, Ryle took over at its own 21 with 1:46 to go in the third. The Raiders were forced to punt, putting the ball near midfield and giving the Rebels another chance to pull within a touchdown. But the Raiders snuffed the drive before Boone reached the 50.


Ryle 7 7 0 0 -- 14
Boone County 0 0 0 0 -- 0

R-Pulice 5 run (Mead kick)
R-Kennedy 89 punt return (Mead kick)

Records: R 3-3 (1-1 Class 6A district), B 1-6 (1-1).


From the KY Post . . .


RYLE 14, BOONE COUNTY 0 – The Raiders scored on their opening drive and again right before halftime.

After starting at midfield after a strong kickoff return, senior Tanner Pulice ran in a five-yard touchdown to give Ryle the early lead.

Pulice finished with 33 carries for 126 yards.

Raiders senior Nick Kennedy returned a punt 75 yards late in the second quarter.

RYLE 7-7-0-0—14
at BOONE 0-0-0-0—0
R-Pulice 5 run (Mead kick)
R-Kennedy 75 punt return (Mead kick)
RECORDS: Ryle 3-3, Boone County 1-6.

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/wk6-fb-late-td-lifts-campbell-over-sk#ixzz27rTJ908g

Board of Education District 3 Candidate Forum

The Gray Middle School PTSA will be hosting a candidate forum for the District 3 position on the Boone County Board of Education on October 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gray MS cafeteria.

The PTSA and SBDM parent membership at each of the schools in District 3 will be collecting questions for the candidates.  There will also be an opportunity for questions to be asked from the floor.

This is a great opportunity to hear what candidates have to say about the future of our schools and to make a decision as to whom you trust to represent the needs of your household.

Ryle Boys Golf Team is Regional Runnerup

Ryle finished runner up behind Covington Catholic yesterday shooting a 312 vs Cov Cath's 309. The team now qualifies for the state golf tournament. Go Raiders!

Paul Clancy finished 3rd place overall, Logan Gamm finished 5th place overall, and Hunter Hughes finished 8th place overall. The team will be heading down to state next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Austin Merchant - 2013 National Merit Semifinalist

Congratulations to Ryle senior Austin Merchant for being named a 2013 National Merit Semifinalist. Austin currently attends class at WKU's Gatton Academy in Bowling Green, KY.

Seven Gatton Academy seniors have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor which potentially opens the door to college scholarship opportunities.

Over 1.5 million students entered the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Students are tested in math, critical reasoning, and writing. The 16,000 Semifinalists honored are the highest-scoring entrants in their state and represent less than one percent of each state’s high school seniors.

Since the Gatton Academy’s inception in 2007, the Gatton Academy has seen 52 students named as National Merit Semifinalists.

For these Gatton Academy seniors, it’s a great way to begin their final year of high school even as they focus on the college admissions process ahead. According to Gatton Academy Director Dr. Tim Gott, this is just the beginning of a busy—and rewarding—year.

“With this recognition, these students have earned a key that will open tremendous educational opportunities,” Gott said. “We look forward to seeing what these students will accomplish in the days ahead.”

To be considered in the rigorous competition for National Merit Scholarships, Semifinalists must advance to the Finalist level of the competition by meeting additional standard and fulfilling several requirements. These include having a record of very high academic performance of college preparatory course work, submitting SAT scores that confirm PSAT performance, and being fully endorsed and recommended by a high school official.

Since students take the qualifying PSAT exam in October of their junior year of high school, much of the preparation stems from learning opportunities during their freshman and sophomore years of high school. The Gatton Academy builds on those experiences to provide students with a robust application and preparation for the SAT, a critical component in becoming a finalist.

“It is an incredible honor to be named a National Merit Semifinalist,” Gott said. “These students have demonstrated a level of excellence that very few can claim. All of us, the Gatton staff and the schools they represent back home, value the opportunity to have worked with such outstanding young people.”
2013 Gatton Academy National Merit Semifinalists:

David Brown (Muhlenberg County High School) (Central City, Kentucky 42330)
Austin Merchant (Ryle High School) (Union, Kentucky 41091)
Jeet Parekh (Franklin-Simpson High School) (Franklin, Kentucky 42134)
Hannah Pennington (Conner High School) (Union, Kentucky 41091)
Tyler Powell (Hopkinsville High School) (Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240)
Samuel Saarinen (Shelby County High School) (Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065)
Duncan Wood (Mason County High School) (Maysville, Kentucky 41056)


About the National Merit Scholarship Program

Established in 1955, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. NMSC is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions to NMSC are tax deductible by the donor. NMSC conducts the National Merit® Scholarship Program and the National Achievement® Scholarship Program–annual competitions for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships.
Since its founding, NMSC has recognized 2.9 million students and provided over 360,000 scholarships worth more than $1.4 billion. The honors awarded by NMSC to exceptionally able students are viewed as definitive marks of excellence. Recipients of Merit Scholarship® awards, Achievement Scholarship® awards, and corporate-sponsored Special Scholarships have increased the nation's respect for intellectual accomplishments and have contributed significantly to its talent pool of future leaders.

Ryle 21 - DeSales 10

By: Dan Clasgens

The Ryle Raiders hadn’t played since Aug. 30 and the extra time to regroup paid big dividends as they traveled to Columbus to take down the DeSales Stallions, 21-10. 

Ryle (2-2) had only managed to score 55 points per through three contests, but the ground game got going in this one to help them prevail. 

Defense was the story early as both teams struggled to move the chains during the first half as DeSales (1-3) went to the locker room with a 3-0 halftime lead. 

The Raiders would go ahead 7-3 with a third-quarter 1-yard touchdown run by Alex Brownwell. The lead would not last long though as the Stallions as the Stallions matched them with a 1-yard TD run to close out the third quarter. 

On this night Ryle would save the best for last as they scored 14 unanswered points in the game’s final frame. 

Senior defensive back Daniel Osborne started the fireworks with a 20-yard fumble recovery in the quarter’s opening minutes to give the Raiders the lead for good at 14-10. Classmate Travis Pulice sealed the deal with a 1-yard TD run, his first of the season, later in the frame. 

After back-to-back games against opponents from the Buckeye State the Raiders return home to Borland Stadium next week as they open district play by hosting Simon Kenton (4-0).

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpps/sports/local_sports/high_school/ryle-21-desales-10_7852116#ixzz26lrGD200

Ryle wins again

RYLE 6, BOYD COUNTY 0 – Senior midfielder Dan Jensen scored a goal in each half to pace the Raiders, who extended their unbeaten streak to 11 matches.

Senior Josh Butler stopped six shots to record his third shutout of the season.

HALFTIME: 4-0. GOALS: R—Jensen 2, Sciarra, See, Muro, own goal. SHUTOUT: Butler (6 saves). RECORDS: Ryle 10-2-1, Boyd County 8-4-1.

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/915-bsoc-covcath-ties-ryle-wins-again#ixzz26lqmydJZ

Girls Golf Defeats Villa Madonna

Ryle 191, Villa Madonna 199: Sophomore medalist Nadine Innes shot a 3-over 40 on the front nine of Fort Mitchell Country Club to lead Ryle to its fifth win. Innes has medaled six times this season.

Ryle students attend leadership conference

Community Recorder


The state officer Sydney Gebka and the regional officers Emily Ramstetter and Katie Norman, all from Ryle High School, attended the 58th annual Kentucky Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Leadership Conference in Hardinsburg June 11-13.

The theme for this year was Kentucky FCCLA: Olympic Training Camp. The Kentucky organization’s regional officers learned about their duties from state officers and gained valuable leadership skills.

This year the Freshman Academy had 20 freshmen and eighth-grade students participate in team building leadership activities. This was a series of workshops for incoming freshmen or sophomores that have a desire to take their leadership in the organization further.

About 200 officers and advisers across the state were informed of Lifesmarts by former state officer alumni member Seth Woods, National Lifesmarts coordinator. Woods also discussed his leadership while being a state officer.

While attending Olympic Training Camp members attended workshops on individual officer training, regional meetings, competitive events, organization awards, icebreakers, etiquette, public speaking and running for office.

A business session was held to vote on the Kentucky organization’s 2012-2013 goals, which are:

Goal 1: Each chapter will increase their membership by 13 percent or 13 Members.

Goal 2: Increase state degree participants.

Goal 3: Increase the state-wide scholarship donation.

Goal 4: Each chapter will participate in a state wide community service project.

Goal 5: Promote and publicize the organization at the chapter, region and state level.

If you would like more information about Kentucky Family, Career and Community Leaders of America or how you can help the Ryle High School chapter, contact the family and consumer science teachers and organization advisers Robyn Bain and Susan Dews from Ryle High School or visit www.fcclainc.org or www.kyfccla.org.

Ryle golf preparing for tournaments

By James Weber


When Ryle and Covington Catholic get together on a golf course, there is always a sense of urgency.

The boys golf rivals have been the top two finishers in the regional tournament for most of the last decade, so good shooting was expected when they met for a dual match Aug. 30 at Triple Crown Country Club in Union.

Ryle lost by two shots, 154-156 in the team match. Six players started for each team, with the top four scores counting. The teams will play again the week of Sept. 10 as they had to reschedule a match originally set for Sept. 4.

Ryle head coach Jonathan Ehlen, a former Ryle standout, said the team has been solid but not spectacular.

“The boys had a rough day,” Ehlen said. “They struggled. When you don’t win on your home turf, it’s frustrating. They’re still coming together as a team. They haven’t really come together and played to where everyone plays a solid round.”

Logan Gamm and Zach Adams scored a 38 in the nine-hole match, 2-over par. Austin Squires and Austin Zapp each shot 40. Paul Clancy, Ryle’s top golfer, had an academic conflict and did not play in the match.

Ehlen said while the loss was disappointing, every match is just a rehearsal for the regional tournament Sept. 24 at Boone Links in Burlington.

Ryle and Cov Cath will first reunite on that course Saturday, Sept. 8, when most of Northern Kentucky gathers for the Steve Flesch Invitational, an 18-hole tournament. Steve Flesch is a veteran professional golfer from Union.

“The Flesch is a preview tournament for the regional,” Ehlen said. “All of our direct competition will be there and it is also at Boone Links, which is where the region is. It’s a good preview of where we are and what we need to shoot at the region. We get to size ourselves up against Cov Cath again.”

Both Ehlen and Cov Cath head coach Robb Schneeman agreed that a midweek nine-hole match doesn’t necessarily predict where the two teams will finish in the postseason.

“In nine-hole matches, it’s more or less ‘We have to come out and play,’” Ehlen said. “It’s a long day at school, they don’t get to warm up, they don’t really get to hit balls. They just hop out of the car in school mode, get on the first tee and go. An 18-hole tournament: It’s day and night difference, a completely different mindset and focus level. The matches are more or less a great learning experience, and it’s a chance to have fun with a rival school. I’m not expecting them to go out and break school records.”

Clancy, Gamm and Adams all played in the state tournament last year. Gamm and Adams are sophomores. Ryle’s main task this year is replacing Blake Hamilton, who was third at state last year and spent some time at Triple Crown Thursday rooting on the Raiders during the Cov Cath match.

http://local.cincinnati.com/community/Story.aspx?c=100007&url=http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20120902/SPT02/309020016/

Contribution to the Abby Marsh Foundation

At Friday's pep rally, a check was presented to Abby Marsh's father for a donation of $1,100 to the Abby Marsh Foundation that was made by the following Ryle organizations:

• Wrestling 
• Cheerleading
• Football
• Boys Basketball
• Boys Soccer
• Dance
• Girls Tennis
• Swim & Dive
• Raider Athletic Club

Thank to each of these organizations for their generosity!

2012 Advanced Placement Scholars

AP^® SCHOLAR AWARDS

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tracy Schaefer/Larry A. Ryle High School

City, State:   Union, Kentucky                                                                                 Date: August 29, 2012

Eighty-Three students at Larry A. Ryle High School  have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.

                The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program^® (AP^®) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams.

At Larry A. Ryle High School:

Two students qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average score of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. These students are Erin Deja and John Walker.

 Sixteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Audrey Cochran, Sydney Cundiff, Erin Deja, Tabatha Gregory, Tyler Lawson, Elliot Maynard, Paige Miller, Casey Nealon, Lauren Nolan, Lindsay Otis, Grant Palmer, Ryan Trostle, Kelly Tursic, John Walker, Delaney Wright, and Elliot Yoakum.

Fourteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Victoria Aulick, Samantha Ayotte, Erin Bellhorn, Olivia Coleman, Christopher Desmarais, Alana Gale,  Joshua Howard, Jacob Hughes, William Kidwell, Joseph Knaley, Jackie Powell, Kyle Powell, Hannah Rosenberg,  and Rebecca Taylor.

Fifty-one students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Samuel Arlinghaus, Alex Arnett, Katelyn Bragg, Antonio Burtraw, Chelsea Caines, Shelby Coleman, Taylor Collis, Mckenzie Cook, Emma Costello, Miranda Cox, Taylor Dantes, Kyle DeBoer, Meghan Eleniak, Kayla Ferguson, Zachary Frederick, Lorene Garnier, Jasmine Gentry, Elizabeth Goodman, Jennifer Jacobson, Junpei Kaneko, Samuel Kirby, Kailyn Klette, Sydney Langsdale, Francis LaRosa, Alexander laufmann, Jeremy Lindley, Tyler Lonneman, Taylor McGlasson, Sean Mince, Tobias Mrozek, Michaela Mullikin, Robert Nguyen, Yuki Nishizawa, Mckell Oliverio, Allison Pinkston, Katherine Poe, Matthew Postolowski, Nicholas Pulsifer, Katlin Rouse, Leslie Rowen, Timothy Ruschell, Mitchell See, Megan Shefchik, Jacqueline Sippel, Lindsey Smith, Brooke Stewart, Ethan Stieha,  Carley Storer, Kyle Werling, Evan Winchester, and Jaclyn Zembrodt.

                 

               

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Registration for the Oct. 20th PSAT opens

The following letter was distributed to students in grades 9-11.  This is information regarding the PSAT exam that will be given on OCTOBER 20, 2012.  This exam is optional but does require the students to register and pay for it with the guidance office.

There are many benefits to taking the PSAT:

FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES benefit by taking the exam as practice prior to taking it for scholarship opportunity as a junior.  Again, this is practice so they can improve their score when they are juniors.  Seat priority goes to Juniors, Sophomores, then Freshmen.

JUNIORS benefit for a variety of reasons:

•          Assess your critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills
•          Get specific suggestions on how to improve your academic skills
•          Enter the National Merit Scholarship Corporation competitions for recognition and scholarships
•          Use My College QuickStart to access free resources and information about college & career planning
•          Use score to apply for the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program

Registration begins SEPTEMBER 7^th  and lasts until SEPTEMBER 21^st in the Guidance Office.  Cost is $18.00

2012 Homecoming Queen Candidates

Congratulations to the following seniors that were selected by a vote of the faculty and their fellow students to be a candidate for the 2012 Ryle Homecoming Queen!

Paige Barrett
Morgann Bryngelson
Morgan Clark
Katie Connor
Meghan Eleniak
Alana Gale
Lorene Garnier
Sydney Gebka
Jasmine Gentry
Emily Gonzales
Hannah Ingraham
Brooke Kelly
Kaylee Keohane
Abby Marsh
Hollyn Scanlon
Ellie Schmalzl
Lillian Stevens
Olivia Wilson

What is Bullying?

Anyone that repeatedly uses physical, verbal (including spoken and written language), and/or cyber forces in a negative manner towards or in regard to another person.

Physical Bullying

The repeated use of force towards a person’s body or personal belongings. Examples: hitting, punching, shoving, kicking, tripping, spitting, elbowing, shoulder checking, pinching, flicking, throwing objects, hair pulling, restraining, inappropriate touching, damaging physical property

Verbal Bullying

Repeatedly using negative and/or damaging words (including both spoken and written) towards or in regard to another person (with malicious intent). Examples: negative comments, name calling, lies, rumors, racial slurs, teasing, cussing, threats, fake complements, using the R word, sexual orientation attacks.

Cyber Bullying

Repeatedly using social media, electronic mail, or electronic devices in a negative manner towards or in regard to another person. Examples: posting negative comments, fake profiles, sexting, making fun of photos, tagging photos, twitter fights, posting negative videos, texting photos, negative status post, hate blog, hate pledges, texting rumors, hacking profiles, nasty emails.

Travis Brown (2012)

Ryle beats McNick to stay hot

By John Lachmann
Kypostsports@yahoo.com

Senior Tyrus Sciarra scored Ryle’s first goal and dished for the assist on its other tally in a 2-1 win over Cincinnati McNicholas on Tuesday.

Sciarra scored nine minutes into the second half to open the scoring, and he set up senior midfielder Mitchell See’s goal 2½ minutes later.

The Raiders, who lost their first two matches of the season, are unbeaten in their last seven since.

HALFTIME: 0-0. GOALS: R—Sciarra, See. M—Garrison. RECORDS: Ryle 6-2-1, McNicholas 1-4.

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/84-bsoc-ryle-beats-mcnick-to-stay-hot#ixzz25gMDFazS

Ryle PTSA - phone call home

The following text is being sent via telephone call to Ryle households.

Hello, students, parents and staff of Larry A. Ryle High School.  This is your principal, Matthew Turner.

I am calling to remind you that the Ryle PTSA will be hosting their annual open house at Ryle High School tonight September 6^th at 7:00 pm in the Ryle auditorium.  Please make plans to attend, this is a great opportunity to visit the school and meet your child’s classroom teachers, counselors, and principals.  Remember to bring a copy of your student's class schedule and room numbers.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Also remember that school pictures will be taken tomorrow Thursday, Sept. 6^th during the school day.

The 2012-13 school year is off to a great start and we are very proud of our students and staff and are very pleased with their progress.  Now that we are 3 weeks into the school year, our Academic Support Process has begun and if your student has a failing grade in a class the teachers will contact both you and your student and recommend a course of action.  If you have questions or concerns please call the school office at 384-5300 and our staff will assist you.  

Our goal with this calling system is to promote communication between our school and your home.  We will use this system to notify you of important school events, weather delays, or crisis situations.  Having an accurate telephone number is essential to the success of this program.  Should your telephone number change, please contact the school office immediately at 384-5300.  If you wish to receive the weekly emails containing school events and other information, you may add your email address to your profile in the parent portal of Infinite Campus.  Again, contact the school office if you need any assistance.

Thank you and remember make it a great day or not, that choice is always yours!

PTSA Open House - Sept. 6th at 7 p.m.

Mark your calendars!

The Ryle PTSA is hosting their annual Open House on Thursday, September 6th at 7 p.m. in the Ryle auditorium.  After a brief opening session in the auditorium, parents and students will have a chance to visit with teachers as about 10 minutes will be spent in each class period of the day.