Davis lifts Ryle past Conner, 27-6

By Marc Hardin, Enquirer contributor

Momentum was a priceless commodity Friday night in the first-ever non-district football game between Boone County rivals Conner and Ryle at Borland Stadium in Union.

During a game fraught with turnovers and costly penalties, Class 6A Ryle defeated the Class 5A Cougars, 27-6 in the first meeting since Conner was bumped down from the big-school class.

"It’s a big rivalry between Ryle and Conner," Raiders coach Bryson Warner said.
"We know their guys are going to compete. Getting momentum was tough, but we still felt like we controlled the game."

Junior quarterback Nathan Davis persevered through a frustrating first half to lead the Raiders to victory.

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Infinite Campus Mobile Portal App available

You may download the Infinite Campus Mobile Portal App for your iPhone, iPad or iPod.  This app will allow students or parents to check on assignments, schedules, and grades.

The following link has more information about the app for iPhones and iPads, and iPods.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/infinite-campus-mobile-portal/id464352883?mt=8

Common Assessments Coming Up

On Thursday and Friday of this week students will be taking common assessments for the 1st quarter.  These are assessments designed to determine how our students are progressing so we may provide more instruction or assistance if necessary.  Students in the classes using the ACT Quality Core curriculum have 4-5 "benchmark" assessments to complete over the course of the year instead of the common assessments.  These benchmarks are designed with the same purpose, to give us information about student progress and to better prepare them for the end-of-course exams.

The classes using the ACT Quality Core curriculum are Algebra 2, English 2, Biology, and US History.  These classes will be taking a state-mandated end-of-course exam that will count as 20% of the students' final grade in the class.  As a district we have implemented the ACT Quality Core curriculum in Algebra 1, Geometry, Chemistry, and English 1.  We have implemented these classes in order to better prepare all of our students to meet the college readiness standards.

Please contact your teacher or the school office at 384-5300 if you have questions or need more information.

Hamilton sets boys' golf mark for Ryle

TIES FOR THIRD OVERALL AT STATE

by Micheal Compton, Enquirer contributor

BOWLING GREEN - Blake Hamilton's quest for an individual title came up short, but the Ryle senior still made a little history Wednesday in the Kentucky boys' state golf tournament at Bowling Green Country Club.

Hamilton shot a 4-over-par 76 in the second round to post a 5-over 149 for the tournament, finishing tied for third overall - the best finish ever by a Ryle golfer in the state tournament.

Sitting just one shot behind eventual state champion Stephen Stallings from Louisville St. Xavier heading into the back nine, Hamilton made three bogeys in the final nine holes to finish three shots out of the lead.

"I'm more than pleased with my performance this week," Hamilton said. "It's better than anyone has ever done from Ryle High School. I hadn't really played very good (coming into the tournament), so I wasn't expecting much. I came in this week and got everything I asked for. I couldn't be happier."

Hamilton finished 1-over 37 on the front nine with two birdies and three bogeys, but was unable to make a charge on the final nine.

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Minority Parent Member of SBDM Needed

Due to the student population of Larry A. Ryle High School exceeding a minority population of 8%, the Ryle Site-Based Decision Making(SBDM) Council is required to have a minority representation.

 

Mrs. Elizabeth Gonzalez was elected last May to serve as a parent member of the council and met the need for minority representation.  Unfortunately, Mrs. Gonzalez moved out of state and we must now elect a new minority parent member to the Ryle SBDM Council. 

When must a school have an election for minority representatives?

If a school has 8% or more minority enrollment as of the October 1 preceding the initial parent or teacher election, reported by the Superintendent’s Annual Attendance Report (SAAR), the school must have minority representation on the school council. If a minority member is elected to the council in the initial parent or teacher elections, or if the principal is a minority, then the school council is not required to elect additional minority members. Otherwise, an additional election to select a minority parent and a minority teacher must be held. 

An election for minority representation will result in an increase from six members to eight on a single council.  This does not require an Alternative Model application to be filed, because KRS 160.345 requires this membership increase.

Minority council elections are the only times that the principal is responsible for the electoral process.

Who qualifies to run for minority council representative?

For the purposes of school-based decision making, “minority” is defined as ^"American Indian; Alaskan native; African-American; Hispanic, including persons of Mexican, Puerto-Rican, Cuban and Central or South American origin; Pacific Islander; or other ethnic group underrepresented in the school."

 - Kentucky Association of School Councils (KASC)

If you are interested in serving as a minority parent member on the Ryle SBDM Council please contact the principal, Matt Turner, at 384-5300 by Thursday, Oct. 13th at 9:00 a.m.  The election will be held on Monday, Oct. 17th at the Ryle front office.  All parents of current Ryle students are eligible to vote.

Ryle's Hamilton stalking leaders

BOWLING GREEN - Ryle senior Blake Hamilton is in contention for a title after posting a 1-over 73 in the opening day of the state golf tournament Tuesday at Bowling Green Country Club.

Hamilton is tied for third, one shot behind St. Xavier's Stephen Stallings and St. Mary's Nick Thompson.

"I couldn't ask for anything more," Hamilton said. "I made a bunch of putts on the front nine. There were six holes in a role where I one-putted. The putter was hot and I rolled with it. Some putts I hit, I was in shock that I made. I'm still in shock about a few."

Ryle's Hamilton stalking leaders for the Ky Enquirer full story.

Big Homecoming Victory! Ryle defeats Boone County, 27-13

Ryle celebrated its 20th Homecoming by defeating the Boone County Rebels by a score of 27-13.  Congratulations go to Meaghan Brown for being named the 2011 Ryle Homecoming Queen!

Davis, defense lead Ryle past Boone County, 27-13
By Richard Skinner, Enquirer contributor

As the Ryle defense continued to show it’s plenty good enough to stop teams from Kentucky, junior quarterback Nathan Davis continued to show he might just be able make up for the loss of standout junior running back Travis Elliott.

Davis rushed for 175 yards on 27 carries and scored four touchdowns, three in the first half, and Ryle held Boone County to only three first downs through the first three quarters as the Raiders rolled to a 27-13 win on Friday at Clifford Borland Stadium in Union.

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Davis, Raiders march past Boone
From the KY Post, by Dan Wright:

UNION, Ky. — At the start of the season, Ryle was expected to rule Northern Kentucky’s Class 6A district with a strong running game and tough defense. Despite losing star running back Travis Elliott to a season-ending knee injury nearly a month ago, the Raiders showed that formula hasn’t changed in defeating Boone County, 27-13, on homecoming Friday night at Clifford R. Borland Stadium.

In lieu of Elliott, the running game was anchored by junior quarterback Nathan Davis, a Grant County transfer who is still getting used to being the center of attention after performances like Friday.

“It’s just a completely different culture here. This is a football community,” said Davis. “The school I came from wasn’t, so that was a big transition, but I like it.”

Likewise, the Raiders have no complaints about Davis after he ran 27 times for 175 yards and all four Ryle touchdowns, also completing six-of-10 passes for 64 yards despite a stiff wind throughout the night. Still, Davis was just as in awe of the Raiders defensive effort that held the Rebels scoreless until the 4:28 mark of the fourth quarter, limiting Boone County to just 85 yards of offense and three first downs over the first three quarters.

“It’s amazing to have a defense that can do that week in and week out,” said Davis.

“When you see that goose egg on the opposing team’s scoreboard, it takes a lot of pressure off the offense. I don’t feel like I have to go out and make a big play.”

Boone County finished with 194 yards of offense, 120 below its season average coming in, with 133 rushing yards on 37 carries.

“For all four years we’ve known what Boone County football was all about, and that’s power football,” said Ryle senior linebacker Tony Burtraw, who was in on seven tackles — three for losses — and a sack. “We knew all day they were going to run with the big set, so all week at practice we worked on stopping that by getting the right personnel in.”

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/local_sports/davis%2C-raiders-march-past-boone-#ixzz1ZXQfUR43