All-State Winners in Music

We are very proud to have several students named All-State performers by the Ky Music Educators Association (KMEA).  Additionally, the Ryle Honors Wind Symphony has been invited to perform as a group at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4th  at the KMEA Conference in Louisville, KY.  This is a distinct honor as only a few groups from the state are invited to perform each year.

Erin Deja, Kelly Tursic, and Stephanie Church were named to the All-State Concert Band.

Desirae Carron was named to the All-State Symphonic Band.

Amy Albright and Kaitlyn Kelly were named to the All-State Chorus.

Congratulations to each of these young ladies for an outstanding honor!

Enjoy your holiday break!

Classes resume on Monday, January 4th.  Report cards for the fall semester will be given to students on Friday, January 8th.

NKY high school all stars

The KY Enquirer recently published their all-star selections for the fall sports season.  Here are the Ryle winners:

Jordan Erlewine - Boys Golfer of the Year
Gabby Gonzales - Girls Runner of the Year
Jon Ehlen - Boys Golf Coach of the Year

1st Team All-Stars
Chris Lally - Boys Golf
Dillon McConvey - Boys Soccer
Zane Hill - Boys Soccer
Tate Nichols - Football
Logan Carney - Football
Conner Hempel - Football

Check out the Enquirer article for more

NKY high school all stars

Tate Nichols was also named to the 2009 Class of the Commonwealth by the Lexington Herald-Leader.  This is a listing of the top 22 football players in Kentucky for 2009.

http://www.kentucky.com/813/story/1066474.html

Congratulations to our athletes on a great fall sports season!

Tri-State Teen Training For Olympics

Matt Kipling, Ryle freshman, was recently invited to the Olympic Development Team tryout by USA gymnastics.  He placed first in his event and has made the development team.

Congratulations Matt!

Tri-State Teen Training For Olympics

Football rivals team up for cause

This is a great example of some of the character building activities that are very common in high school athletics and activities today.

Football rivals team up for cause

Raiders were ready to rumble

The Raider wrestling team performed very well in their own tournament, winning it for the very first time.  The Rumble has always brought in some of the best wrestlers from Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia.

Raiders were ready to rumble

Ryle students, St. E team up for room

The Ryle chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have chosen to partner with St. Elizabeth in Florence for a community service project.  The FBLA officers last spring decided to pursue this project of designing, equipping, and staffing a recreational area for children while in the hospital.

Amazing project, great work by these students.

Ryle students, St. E team up for room

Chitwood rebuilds winning stroke

Very nice article in the Enquirer on Ryle alum Cory Chitwood.  Its very nice to see him doing well.  In high school he was outstanding both in and out of the classroom as well as in the swimming pool.

Chitwood rebuilds winning stroke

Navy relies on Murray

Great article in the Kentucky Enquirer today about Vince Murray (Ryle 2007) and his career at the Naval Academy.  Click on the link below . . .

Navy relies on Murray

CB Learn Program

You may be able to have Cincinnati Bell donate $10, $20, $40, or even $100 to RYLE by participating in the CB Learn program. It costs you nothing, except a few minutes to register and submit an online form.

Please click on the link below to see more information about the program and complete the registration form.
http://www.cbts.cinbell.com/CBLearn/?id=5

Financial Aid 101

If you are worried about finding the money to pay for college or would just like to learn more . . . we will be hosting a financial aid workshop in the Ryle Media Center/Library on Monday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m.  Bob McDermott, an outreach counselor from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) will be here to speak along with the Ryle guidance counselors.  We will walk through the entire financial aid application process, give you tips for finding money for college, and answer any questions you may have.

Run for Your Life

OK, not everybody is a runner.  But most people can walk pretty fast or do other weight-bearing excercise to strengthen bones, tendons, and muscles.  Those who do it have a longer, more enjoyable life.

A new study by Stanford University followed middle aged males beginning in the 1980's.  One group of men in the study were runners and the others were not.  Over time, there were just half as many deaths from all causes among the runners versus the nonrunners.  Even more significantly, disabilities in the runners occurred 12 to 16 years later than in nonrunners.  Doctors at Stanford were surprised by the longevity effect and especially surprised by the quality of life the runners experienced.

At the time the project began, those who opposed it predicted the men who ran everyday would suffer serious injuries and many would require knee replacements.  As it turned out, the result was just the opposite.  Runners did not have higher rates of osteoarthritis or knee replacements.  Other who criticized the study said that the runners may have been in better shape to begin with, but all study subjects were deemed to be in good health in 1980.

This study is one more example of how simple things like exercise make a big difference in future health.  What is not so simple, is taking the time and self-discipline to exercise on a regular basis.  Those inspired by the runner's story should remember to check with their doctor before starting an exercise program - and go slow at first.

As the old saying goes, you have to walk before you can run.

Wrestling Season is Here

A great article in today's Enquirer on the Raider wrestling team.  http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20091117/SPT0302/911180358/

PTSA Craft Show This Weekend!

The biggest and best craftshow is Northern Kentucky will be held this weekend at Ryle.  Admission to the preview show on Friday, November 20th from 7-10 p.m. is $8 by presale tickets only.  Saturday admission is $3 at the door for the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come to Ryle and take care of all your holiday gift buying!

The Ryle Craft Show is sponsored by the Ryle PTSA.  Parent and student volunteers are needed in all areas.  Contact the school office at 384-5300 for more information or tickets.  http://moodle.boone.kyschools.us/course/view.php?id=750

KDE Commissioner Holliday Visits Ryle

Dr. Terry Holliday, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education, made a brief visit to Ryle today.  While on campus, Dr. Holliday also visited Mann Elementary School and Gray Middle School.  During his time at Ryle, several teachers shared with the KDE Commissioner the work of their Instructional Learning Teams.

Fall Activities Wrap-Up

This past weekend marks the ending of our fall activities and a successful fall it was.

The cross country teams both competed at the state meet Saturday at the KY Horse Park with the girls placing 14th and the boys 22nd overall.  Congratulations go to Junior Gabby Gonzales for placing 2nd in the girls 3A race and to both teams for qualifying for the state championships.

The marching band completed their marching season this past weekend at the Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.  Congratulations to the Marching Raiders on a great season.

The football team was eliminated in the second round of the state football playoffs by Louisville St. Xavier on Friday night.  The team enjoyed a great season with an 8-4 record, were district runners-up and undefeated against their 3 county rivals.

Our attention will now turn to the winter activities that are gearing up: swimming/diving, wrestling, speech/debate, boys and girls basketball, and the academic team.

Raider Marching Band at BOA Grand National Championships

Good luck to the Raider Marching Band as they travel to Indianapolis to compete in the BOA Grand National Championships on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

The Bands of America Grand National Championships is recognized as the premier marching band event in the nation. Ninety bands from across America will participate, including some of the finest, most progressive bands in the activity today.   http://www.marching.com/events/boa-grand-national-championships/

Develop Emotional Vitality

Some modern writers and business authorities have their own theories about what will make a person successful.  One says it takes 10,000 hours of practice.  Another says a person can't be successful unless his or her parents provide outstanding opportunities to learn.  These ideas have merit, but they don't touch on one quality that would have to be present for success at almost any job.

Harvard professors call it "emotional vitality."  It means having mental and physical energy plus positive wellbeing and the ability to manage emotions.  To put it more simply, being able to look at the glass half full gives people energy that keeps them engaged in their work.  Emotional energy make them feel good more often than not.  Those who have it don't think that life is hard all the time.  And when bad things happen, they can say the trouble is not going to last forever and good things will happen again.

Daniel Goleman's book, Emotional Intelligence, brought legitimacy to the concept that emotional content is at the core of every business deal, no matterhow rational the players believe they are being.  Business consultant Fred Kiel, writing in Business Week, tells of talking with a hot dog server at a Costco lunch counter.  The worker said he had several jobs there since leaving his former job.  Costco is known for treating its people well, but this man was also an excellent example of emotional vitality and forward thinking.   He said he was well paid.  Plus he knew that sooner or later he would be given a better job - one with more responsibility - and that was exciting to him.  He was engaged, positive, and going somewhere.

Remember . . . Make it a great day or not, the choice is yours.

Vince Murray -Ryle Class of 2007- Helps Navy Upset Notre Dame

It's great to see Vince Murray playing well at Navy.  After two years of limited playing time and injuries, Vince is now the starting fullback for the Midshipmen football team.  Yesterday, Vince played a big part in the upset of Notre Dame by rushing for 158 yards and one touchdown on 14 attempts.  On the year, Vince has 638 yards and 4 touchdowns on 135 attempts.

Way to go Vince!

XC Teams at Regional Championships on Saturday

Big weekend for our cross country teams this Saturday as the regional championships are held at Scott High School. The girls' race is at 12:00 pm and the boys follow at 12:45 pm. Good luck Raiders and Lady Raiders!

FBLA Spaghetti Dinner

The annual FBLA Spaghetti Dinner is this Thursday night from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Make plans to bring the whole family attend, get some great food, be served by our students, and then check out the silent auction items!

Ticket are available at school and also at the door. Adults are $6 and children $4.

Ryle Updates on Twitter

Stay up to date on Ryle news, events, and activities by using Twitter. To check it out go to http://twitter.com/Ryle_HS.

Should Your Child Work in College?

Yes. Studies show that students who work a limited number of hours actually do better in school than those who don't have a job. Fifteen hours a week is the suggested maximum. Earning more than $4,000 a year could put loans and grants in jeopardy.

No. Not if they will work more than 15 hours a week. An American Council on Education analysis of studies shows that those who work more are less likely to graduate in four years. Overall, their academic performance is likely to suffer.

If you are laid off or have increased costs, petition the school for more help. You could get a Parent PLUS loan to cover the gap.

Health Concerns

Thankfully, the overall health of our student population is returning to normal and the number of student absences is almost at normal levels. We typically have a 96% attendance rate and were at 95% earlier this week.

Everyone in the Ryle community should exercise universal precautions (frequent hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, not eating or drinking after others) during the coming months. The link for the NKY Health Department has updates on the healthcare situation in our region including factsheets on H1N1. http://www.nkyhealth.org

As a school we will continue to clean common surfaces and areas on a daily basis with germ and virus killing cleaners.

Welcome

Welcome to my blog. My aim is to provide another forum for sharing information about Ryle for students, parents, and teachers. I will post relevant information about recent events at Ryle and also post information on various topics of interest in education.