9/29/16 Announcements

Yearbook
Did you see how awesome the new yearbooks are? Have you per-ordered your copy for this year? Be sure to visit jostens.com or see a yearbook staffer to reserve your copy before the $60 price expires October 1st.
ACT
Are you taking the October ACT? Sign up for prep classes, held here at Ryle! See the Ryle website for your registration form, or ask Ms. Matthews or Ms. Rogers for more information! 
DECA
It's DECA recruitment week! Pick up an application from Ms. Wilson, room 139, if you are interested. You must be in a marketing class or have previously taken one. Applications are due Friday, October 7th.  
Spanish Honor Society
Attention Spanish Honor Society Members
We're meeting in Mrs. Call's room 154 after-school on Thursday, Sept.29
Please bring your completed applications and dues,
And, plan to vote on new officers. 
DECA
DECA will be having a Chipotle night on Thursday, October 6th from 5-9. Have dinner at the Mall Road Chipotle and help support DECA!  
NHS
There will be a NHS meeting after school on October 3rd for NEW MEMBERS only. NHS Induction will take place on October 4th @ 5:30. New members have to be there at 4:30 and returning members have to be there at 5. Please bring in food and drinks! If you have any questions, contact an NHS officer or Ms. Nichols in the Media Center.  

9/26/16 Announcements

Vote
Will you be 18 before Nov 8, 2016? Exercise your right to vote in the upcoming general election! Ask your Social Studies teacher how to register.To register online you will need to know your Social Security # and have a valid drivers license. website - https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky
NHS
If you are in NHS, we will be attending the Walk to End Alzheimer's on October 1st in Sawyer Point. You will receive a sponser point if you attend. Please check the NHS Twitter to get the link and register. If you have any questions, contact a NHS officer.  
SEAS the Day
SEAS the Day will be hosting monthly RAP workshops during the school year. The 1st workshop will be held on 9/30 in room 111. Space is limited. If you are interested in suicide prevention or stress management please consider checking SEAStheDay out on 9/30. 
Chess Club
Chess Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 27 after school is Mrs. Raterman's room. - Room 132. We will take nominations for Chess Club Officers. Please join us for Chess. As always....make it your best move or not...that choice is yours.  
Freshman
 Attention Freshman: There will be a pep rally meeting in room 118 after school on Tuesday, Sept 27. Any Freshman is welcome to attend.
Archery
Ryle Archery will host an informational meeting for the 2016-17 season on Tuesday, Sept 27 @ 6:30 pm in the media center. Interested students and parents should attend.
Juniors
Attention all Juniors interested in the Governor's Scholars Program! There will be an information session next Friday September 30 during RAP 2.0 in the Band Room.
Be sure to sign up to attend. 
HOSA
Reminder to all HOSA members, first aid fundraisers are due this Wednesday, September 28th! 

9/23/16 Announcements

Bus Riders
For anyone who rides bus 277 today only, September 23, board bus 357 
Chess Club
Chess Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 27 after school is Mrs. Raterman's room. - Room 132.
We will take nominations for Chess Club Officers.Please join us for Chess. As always....make it your best move or not...that choice is yours.
Freshman
Attention Freshman:
There will be a pep rally meeting in room 118 after school on Tuesday, Sept 27. Any Freshman is welcome to attend.
Archery
  Ryle Archery will host an informational meeting for the 2016-17 season on Tuesday, Sept 27 @ 6:30 pm in the media center.
Interested students and parents should attend.
Juniors
Attention all Juniors interested in the Governor's Scholars Program!
There will be an information session next Friday September 30 during RAP 2.0 in the Band Room. Be sure to sign up to attend.

9/22/16 Announcements

Fight for Shelby

Shelby Turner is one of the member’s little sister and she was born with Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

Please help raise money for one of the Ryle FFA member’s family by buying a t-shirt!

Service Hours

Erpenbeck PTA is holding a Fall Festival on October 1 

If you are in need of volunteer hours or just want to help any help would be appreciated

7am-10am set up

10am-1pm work games

1pm-4pm tear down

FAFSA

Need help with your FAFSA? 

Saturday October 1 or Saturday October 8 from 10am to 12pm you can get that help at Thomas More

College (Administration building, computer center) Bring 2015 tax information, current bank account

and/or investment account information

Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness shirts for the Oct 14 game at Conner High School will be sold this week

during lunch hours The price ranges from $10-25 and payment can either be cash or check

Friday Backpack Program

Ryle High School will be participating in a Friday Backpack Program where students are able to grab

a backpack filled with food to share with their families over the weekend. If you would like to

participate, please see Mrs. Parks in Mrs. Brendel's office by Friday, September 23rd.   

 

9/21/16 Announcements

Seniors
If you are 18 years of age and would like to vote in the Presidential election please select "Voter Registration Seniors Only" as a RAP workshop. Ms. Dorgan will have Chromebooks available and will assist in voter registration. You must have a driver's license to complete the online process. You must be registered by 10/01 in order to vote in the November election. 
SEAS the Day
SEAS the Day will be hosting monthly RAP workshops during the school year. The 1st workshop will be held on 9/30 in room 111. Space is limited. If you are interested in suicide prevention or stress management please consider checking SEAStheDay out on 9/30.
Lady Raiders Golf
Congratulations to the Ryle Lady Raiders Golf Team on winning the 2016 NKAC Tournament Championship Monday at Twin Oaks Golf Course 
French
The French National Honor Society, French 2 Honors, and French 3/4 AP are invited to attend a movie night with the NKU French Club at Northern Kentucky University. We will be watching Les Choristes on October 19th at 6pm. If you plan on attending this event, please sign up in Mrs. Naziripour's room 220. You must sign up ON OR BEFORE September 28th.  
FBLA
FBLA will be having an ice cream party today after school in room 139! All members are welcome to attend. If you haven't signed up yet, you can sign up at the ice cream party! 

9-16-16 Announcements

Need Service/Volunteer hours??!! 
St. Timothy's Oktoberfest is this weekend, Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18. There are still a number of volunteer opportunities in the Kids Games Booths and the Soft Drink Stations. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit www.Saint-timothy.org to find the entire list of sign up opportunities or contact kara.denijs@gmail.com.\ 

 Attention current members of English Honor Society -  
There will be a meeting for members on Thursday, September 23 in room 129 after school. Applications for English Honor Society are now available in room 129 for any sophomore, junior or senior wanting to join. Applications are due by Monday, September 26 at 3pm. 

Student drivers...Please move your cars immediately after school today. The band is rehearsing at 3:00.

Advanced Placement Scholar Awards 2016

One-hundred and thirty-two 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 provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school and earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams.  The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams. 

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 Maxwell 
Loyd and Sarah Moore.

Forty-four 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 Carly Barnhorst, Lucas Bianchi, Aaron Bludworth, Kendall Conley, Nathan Connor, Bryce Craven, Willow Davis, Mikayla Demetrakis, Patrick Edwards, Hannah Fancher, Kendra Fogt, Kathryn Freeman, Conner Hoffman, Melanie Jacobs, Sydney Johnson, Gretchin Kepplinger, Allsun Kettles, Charlotte Kidd, Henry Kneale, Dakota Langhals, Mckenna Larison, Anna Levine, Brianna Lombardo, Maxwell Loyd, Taylor Maddox, Shaunie Miller, Sarah Moore, Ashley Murray, George Nalbandian, Ines Palacio, Abigail Palen, Victor Pastrana-Gomez, Ann Postolowski, Justin Reed, Matthew Roe, Nathan Roe, Anna Sorrell, Glenn Stanton, Mrithunjey Suresh, Fiona Walsh, Maddie Webb, Jessica Weickert, Mitchell Westfield, and Rebecca Witt.

Twenty-six 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 Maximillian Allesch, Heidi Anderson, Trevor Angel, Olivia Beutel, Troy Coleman, Mikayla Courtney, Hunter Crawford, Kelsey Donaldson, Maverick Dziadkowiec, Mallory Eckstein, Cesar Fernandez, Andrew Franxman, Jeffrey Hall, Nicholas Hyett, Bailee Jones, Gabrielle Karwath, Joellyn Ketron, Allison LaRoy, Dylon Lindemulder, Taylor Mahaney, Carlie Molique, Emily Peace, Brandon Powell, Braden Rickert, Phelan Walsh, and Alexis Wood.

Sixty students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Kallie Ailstock, Marnie Barnes, Taylor Bloomhuff, Savannah Bratcher, Mason Carnes, Hannah Chapin, Sai Chinthala, Selma Cikaria, Ian Coates, Derek Cox, Maura Cox, Justin Crupper, Sydney Delaney ,Caleb Edwards ,Isaac Feiler, Corbin Fox, Elody Fredette, Margret Fuchs, Caesar Gonzales, Alex Goodridge,

David Gregory, Hailey Hartman, Emily Heckman, Nathaniel Hoffman, Ryan Hopkins, Caroline Hsu, Justin Jacobson, Aimee Jump, Skylar King, Caitlyn Klaas, Benjamin Kozar, Jake Laumann, Kayla Laverne, Jacob Linstruth, Matthew Lonneman, Robin Lussmyer, Taylor Malkemus, Victoria Mckinley, Brennan Molique, Shawn Moore, Mariah Osborne, Courtney Price, Ella Rowen, Raymond Saladin, Jonathan Salmen, Jordan Skarl, Samuel Smith, Alexa Soucy, Amanda Stegman, Sydney Stickels, Madison Sturdivant, Hunter Thompson, Nicholas Townsend, Morgan Trischler, Jason Wang, Michael Weber, Sydney-Nev Wichmann, Hallie Wilburn, Ashley Williamson, and Zachary Wriedt.

Congratulations to these students for their amazing accomplishments!!

Five Ryle Students Named National Merit Semifinalists!

Congratulations to the following Ryle seniors for being named a 2017 National Merit Semifinalist!

LaRoy, Allison
Powell, Brandon
Stanton, Glenn
Walsh, Fiona
Zahn, Amanda

Allison LaRoy,
the daughter of David and Amy LaRoy of Union, KY.

Brandon Powell,
the son of Curtis and Stephanie Powell of Walton, KY.

Glenn Stanton,
the daughter of Paul and Dahlia Stanton of Union, KY.

Fiona Walsh,
the daughter of Kendall and Jennifer Walsh of Walton, KY.

Amanda Zahn,
 the daughter of Steven and Andrea Zahn of Walton, KY.

SEMIFINALISTS IN THE 2017 

NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 

September 14, 2016 Announcement

Contact: Eileen Artemakis or Matthew Budreau 

Phone: (847) 866-5100 

 Public Information E-mail: mediainfo@nmerit.net 

 Website: www.nationalmerit.org 

Semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit® Scholarship Program 

(Evanston, Illinois) Today officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title. NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 420 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.

Steps in the 2017 Competition 

About 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT® scores that confi rm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February they will be notified of this designation. All National Merit Scholarship winners will be selected from this group of Finalists. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. 

National Merit Scholarships 

Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2017. Every Finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit® $2500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state-representational basis. About 1,000 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards will be provided by approximately 230 corporations and business organizations for Finalists who meet their specified criteria, such as children of the grantor’s employees or residents of communities where sponsor plants or offi ces are located. In addition, about 190 colleges and universities are expected to finance some 4,000 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the sponsor institution. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2017 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 323,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title. 

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9/15/16 Announcments

French Honor Society
Any FHS member that was interested in participating in the soldier care package drive needs to bring in items by the 28th! The last donations will be accepted during the meeting on that date.
Vote
Will you be 18 before Nov 8, 2016? Exercise your right to vote in the upcoming general election! Ask your Social Studies teacher how to register.
To register online you will need to know your Social Security # and have a valid drivers license. website - https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky
Ryle Swim and Dive
Ryle Swim and Dive Team will be meeting in the Ryle library on September 19 at 6:45p. No experience is necessary and no one will be cut. Contact Coach Fowler: mark.fowler@boone.kyschools.us
ATC   Interested in a career in Metal Fab, Welding, Diesel, Auto Tech, Machine Tool, or Health Science?? The Boone County ATC will be hosting an open house for perspective students on September 15th, on the Conner Campus from 6-8 pm. 
Key Club
Any student wishing to be a member of Key Club this year must turn in the $15 dues to either Mrs. Swinney in room 127 or Mrs. McQuade in the Media Center no later than Monday, September 26th. Let us know if financial concerns exist. Also, members need to register for REMIND text messages.  
Seniors
The following colleges/universities have scheduled a visit to Ryle during Rap. If you are interested in meeting with the representatives, sign up through RAP 2.0.
Sept. 15 NKU
Sept. 16 WKU
Sept. 21 Indiana Univ.
Sept. 23 Ky. Wesleyan
Sept. 30 UK
Oct. 6 Centre College
Oct. 12 Miami Univ.
Oct. 20 Hanover College
Oct. 25 Bellarmine Univ.
Community Service
Opportunity for Community Service Hours- Saturday, September 24
6:45 - 8:45 PM
Kindervelt is hosting a fun Chili Cook-Off and 20 students are needed to help serve chili samples and possibly to sell raffle tickets.
Students will need to wear either all red or all black.
There will be live music and students will be welcome to sample the chili as well.
Contact Margaret Plowdrey 859-384-4010 or plowdrey@fuse.net if interested.
NHS
If you are in NHS, we will be attending the Walk to End Alzheimer's on October 1st in Sawyer Point. You will receive a sponser point if you attend. Please check the NHS Twitter to get the link and register. If you have any questions, contact a NHS officer. 
Hispanic Honor Society
The Hispanic Honors Society will have its first meeting this Thursday, the 15th in Señora Call's room after school. All returning members and anyone interested in applying should attend. See Señora Call or Nathan Connor for more information! 
FBLA Recruitment Week
Sign up for FBLA!! Any student is welcome to join!
You can sign up through any officer.
Dues are $20 with a t-shirt.
See Mrs. Stef in room 138 if you have any questions! 
Dive
Calling all Daredevils, Gymnasts, Cheerleaders or anyone who likes to spend time inverted! Come and Dive on the Ryle Dive team. You will impress friends and family the rest of your life! Team meeting Sept 19 in the library @ 6:45pm. Coach Fowler 640-7488
Soccer
Soccer Team Fundraiser
6th Annual Mattress Sale
Sat. 9/17
10 am to 5 pm
Location: Ryle High School Lobby
Do you or your family need a new mattres? If so please stop by on Saturday.
Discount coupons can be picked up from Mrs. Hutcheson in Room 219.
Social Studies Honor Society
Any junior or senior student interested in applying for membership in the Social Studies Honor Society can pick up an application from their Social Studies teacher. Applications need to be completely filled out and returned to Mr. Margrave in room 115 by Friday, Sept. 23rd at 3pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Junior Board
Any junior interested in running for a Junior Board officer position, please pick up your candidate form in room 104 and must return them to Ms. Johnson by Tuesday, September 20th.  
Science National Honor Society
 Science National Honor Society is now accepting applications. All new and returning members need to fill out an application and turn it into Mrs. Purdy's room in room 239 by 2:25 PM on September 23, 2016.