Announcements 5-22-13

Happy Wednesday!

There is a meeting after school today for any boy or girl interested in running cross country next year.  The meeting will be held in Room 131.

The library is open today to return books and pay fines.

Archery Club members who did not attend the dinner last Wednesday should pick up their certificates from Mrs. Klaas this week.

Seniors need to pay for lost locks, school fees, lunch charges, library fines, textbook fees, etc ASAP.  You cannot go to Kings Island or walk at graduation without paying these fees.  See Ms. Bain in Room 216.

Attention FCCLA members: Officer applications for the 2013-14 school year can be picked up in Room 213.  Completed applications should be returned to Ms. Dews, Ms. Bain or Ms. Sanders by the last day of school.

Student Council elections for officers will be held today after school in Room 217.

Returning boys basketball players need to pick up a summer schedule in Room 112 today.

Honors Night is tonight at 7 pm.  Graduation - Friday night at 7:30 pm.

Good luck to Baseball Team in District Finals tonight @ Conner! Game time 5:30 versus Boone.

Announcements 5-15-13

Please see previous announcements

Any girl interested in trying out for volleyball needs to see Coach Lovins in Room 207!

Congratulations to the new officers for Math Honor Society.  They are:
President - Ali Crupper
Vice President - David Moore
Secretary - Seira Ikarashi
Treasurer - Austin Atkinson

Congratulations to Harlee Hornsby, Megan Watson and Carley Lucas as tomorrow they head to Lexington for the girls' state tennis tournament.  The trio helped Ryle place 2nd in the Region this year!

Ryle tennis meets expectations

By Adam Turer, NKY Enquirer   Ryle tennis meets expectations

Ryle High School enjoyed one of the deepest boys tennis rosters in Northern Kentucky this season. That depth helped the Raiders to a nearly perfect season.

Banding together were 34 young men who posted a 14-2 record. The Raiders could not get past Covington Catholic in the Ninth Region, but enjoyed a very successful season.

“I expected our team to grown as tennis players and young men, giving one hundred percent,” said head coach Amy Bates. “They met all expectations.”

Seniors Avery Williams, Adam Rost, Kyle James, and Ethan Smith led the way. The Raiders will graduate nine seniors, but return 25 players next season. Most teams would be lost after graduating that many seniors, but the Raiders have a nice foundation that benefitted from the class of 2013’s leadership and will be back next year to build on this season’s success.

“Of the nine seniors graduating, I will miss their positive outlooks, their desire to do their personal best on the court for their team, the examples that they have set for our new players,” said Bates. “Several of them have been playing on the team since middle school. I've had the pleasure of watching them grow into young men.”

Teamwork and selflessness were keys to the Raiders’ success this season. With so many players battling in practice each day and only seven starting varsity spots open for each meet, it took a total team effort to finish 14-2.

“I feel like our team really pulled together as a team this season,” said Bates. “They supported each other without prompting. I really hope the team will keep that cohesive attitude, supporting each other on and off the court.”

Former Raider dies

Former Raider dies

Unfortunately, the offseason started on a tragic note.

Former Raiders tennis player Jonathan Brigham died May 12. Brigham, a 2010 Ryle graduate, was far more than a tennis player. He was also his class’s valedictorian and prom king. Brigham was a pre-med student at the University of Kentucky. He collapsed while jogging on Tuesday, May 7. His loss has hit the entire Raiders community hard.

“I was fortunate to have had him in class his sophomore year,” said Bates, who teaches math at Ryle. “He was without a doubt the most organized student I have ever had the privileged of teaching or coaching.”

Brigham was a well-rounded leader at Ryle and carried those same traits with him to UK. At both stops, he was involved in several extracurricular activities, always taking on leadership roles and working tirelessly to better himself and others.

“Jonathan was a fabulous young man, the kind that always met you with a smile and a kind word,” said Bates. “He made everyone around him feel special for just knowing him.

Odyssey of the Mind Team at World Finals

The Ryle Odyssey of the Mind Team will be competing next week at the world finals competition at Michigan State University.  Good Luck!

Paul Yoder, Jack Kirby, Samuel Greenhill, Anna Braun, Rena Ryumae, Daniel Kozar, and Daniel Jensen

Announcements 5-14-13

All members of the girls' track team need to turn in their uniforms to Coach Wihebrink in Room 131 by the end of the week.

Anyone interested in playing junior varsity or varsity golf for the 2013 golf season, please mark your calendars for tryouts:  7:00 am at The Golf Ranch in Burlington on July 22nd.  There will be a skills challenge that will last approximately 4 hours.  For further questions - please email Coach Ehlen at golfisbusiness@yahoo.com

Attention FBLA Officers:  Please meet in Room 137 at 2:25 pm on Wednesday, May 15th for a brief meeting.  This includes 2012-2013 officers and 2013-2014 officers.

Boys Basketball Open Gym - today and Thursday 3-5 pm

Volunteer Opportunity:  Chris Carr & Co World's Largest Garage Sale at Turfway Park on Sunday, June 2nd.  They need students to help keep the parking lot clean.  Also at 1 pm when the event ends they need students to help move items that didn't sell into awaiting Goodwill trucks for donation.  Possibly 4-5 hours for the event 10 am -3 pm.  The contact person is Bud Stross (Promotion Assistant at B105) and his email address is:  Bstross@hubbardinteractive.com

McFarland named new Ryle hoops coach

by Richard Skinner, NKY Enquirer     NKU alum McFarland new Ryle hoops coach

As The Enquirer first reported on Twitter, Ryle has hired David McFarland as its head boys’ basketball coach.

McFarland, who played at Northern Kentucky University after prepping at Boone County, was an assistant at Dixie Heights the past three seasons.

David McFarland in 2007

He becomes the fourth head coach in the 21-year history of Ryle and replaces Alan Mullins, who resigned after this past season.

“David is a very impressive young man (who) has been successful as a player and coach,” Ryle athletic director Jim Demler wrote in a press release. “We feel like he is the perfect fit for our basketball program and school.

“He will establish a great relationship with our players, staff, and the entire Ryle community.”

McFarland was a four-year starter at NKU from 2005-09 and won the Thomas J. Kearns Career Achievement Award in 2009.

The award is given annually to NKU athletes who display academic excellence, athletic ability, character and leadership.

His father, Donnie, was a longtime head coach at both Simon Kenton and Dixie Heights and has been an assistant for several seasons at NKU.

Announcements 5-2-13

Happy Thursday!


Attention NHS:  Tomorrow is the last day to turn in can goods for the food drive!  If you are planning on doing so, please turn in your cans by 2:25 pm

Attention Seniors:  Please see Matt Kipling, senior class vice president,  by the end of the day Friday if you plan on speaking, playing or singing at the Baccalaureate Service.

Attention Seniors:  The senior class photo will be on Friday morning during RAP.  Please wear your orange senior t-shirt or any orange t-shirt if you did not purchase one.

FBLA Officer interviews will begin today.  All students please meet in room 139 after school on Thursday.

Come out this Sunday from 1-3 pm to the Florence Fitworks on Mall Rd for a Zumbathon!  A $10.00 donation to the Speech & Debate Team gets you 2 hours of dance fitness fun.

Attention Student Council:  There will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, May 7th after school in Room 217.  All members must attend to vote in the election on May 15th.  Also please check the sheets on the door of the room 212 B for important information on our year end activities.