Edward Lee Barrett (1926-2014)

We are very sad to lose a great friend. Eddie Barrett was a longtime employee at Ryle High School as part of our custodial staff. Eddie was always friendly to everyone and he just loved being around the students.  We will miss his smile and his laugh. 

Our thoughts and prayers will be with the family.

Channing McWilliams - Kentucky's American Quarter Horse Jr. Queen

I hope you will join me in congratulating Channing McWilliams recent announcement that she will be representing Kentucky this year as Kentucky's American Quarter Horse Jr. Queen!

Kentucky's American Quarter Horse Association has crowned a new Jr. Queen.  Seventeen year old Channing McWilliams, a Senior at Ryle High School in Union, KY, will be representing and giving awards throughout Kentucky at this year's 4H State Championship, Kentucky State Fair, and the North American Livestock Show held in Louisville, KY.

To be crowned the KYQHA Jr. Queen, Channing competed in an interview and horsemanship riding competition.  She plans to go to University of KY and study criminal law.  Next year, she will be eligible to compete for the Quarter Horse Congress Queen competition where each state's queen will compete for the national title.

Service Learning at Master Provisions

Today the faculty of Larry A. Ryle High School took a field trip to Master Provisions in Florence, KY to complete and learn more about some service learning.  SERVICE is one of our school-wide expectations and it our goal to emphasize the importance of service and provide opportunities to serve others in our community and elsewhere.

PTA Reflections Winners!

Ryle was well represented at the PTA State Reflections competition on May 17th, 2014 in Frankfort, KY.  

Ten student entries won and one advanced to Nationals.  The list of winners follows:

Literature               

• Emily Wiehoff                Award of Excellence
• Harper Hempel              Award of Merit
• Madison Murphy           Award of Excellence

Dance                    

• Kaitlyn Eleniak               Award of Excellence

Photography          

• Kaitlyn Eleniak               Award of Excellence
• Madison Murphy           Award of Excellence
• Madison Murphy           Award of Merit

Visual Art               

• Madison Murphy           Award of Excellence - Advanced to Nationals!
• Alexandra King              Award of Excellence

Film                        

• Katie Freeman               Award of Excellence

The Northern Kentucky Area High School Creative Writing Contest 2014

Congratulations to our student winners listed below!

WINNERS
The Northern Kentucky Area High School Creative Writing Contest 2014
(Sponsored by the English Departmentof Northern Kentucky University)

The Northern Kentucky Area High School Creative Writing Contest is a special outreach program that seeks to foster a greater interest in the literary arts and to recognize area student achievements. It is open to all Northern Kentucky Area high school students. The contest awards cash prizes and certificates of achievement for First ($100), Second ($75), and Third Prize ($50) in Poetry, Fiction and the Personal Essay. Judges who are experts in the field of creative writing evaluated approximately 400 entries submitted from students throughout the Northern Kentucky area. This year, in addition to the First, Second and Third place winners, the judges selected several honorable mentions due to the quality of the entries submitted. We want to thank not only the winners, their teachers, and their parents but all the participants in the contest as well as the judges for making this year’s contest a success. The individual student winners and their schools are listed below:

Fiction: 
Hon. Men: Emily Wiehoff—Larry A. Ryle High School (Edmundo Echerverria, teacher)


Essay: 
2nd Prize: Taylor Arnold—Larry A. Ryle High School (Edmundo Echeverria, teacher)
Hon. Men: Emily Ann Bowling—Larry A. Ryle High School (Edmondo Echeverria, teacher)
Hon. Men: Emily McGlone—Larry A. Ryle High School (Edmondo Echeverria, teacher)


CONTACT: Dr. Gary Walton
Coordinator, NKU’s Area HS Creative Writing Contest
1-606-572-5418
waltong@nku.edu

Announcements for Week 5/12/14-5/16/14

Prom: Anyone who got their pictures taken by Prestige at prom needs to pick them up from room 104.

MHS: This is a reminder that all points are due Friday, 5/16. Remember, don't forget tutoring points!
- There will be a Number's day after school in Mrs. K's room on Thursday 5/15. Thursday will also be a t-shirt day, so wear your MHS shirt and get a point. This is your LAST point oppurtunity besides tutoring points. This Friday is the last day you can turn in your tutoring points.

FCCLA: Anyone who would like to run for an FCCLA office needs to stop by Ms. Dews, Mrs. Sanders, or Ms. Bain's room to get an application. Applications due by May 16th.

GSTA Club: There will be a GSTA Club meeting Thursday after school in rm 229. This is the last meeting for the school year. Bring a friend! All are welcome!

Art Club: Kings Island t-shirts are no longer available for Seniors, however Mr. Stropko can still screenprint the design on your own shirt for $3.00.

Announcements for Week 4/28/14-5/2/14

Senior pictures needed! Bring to room 133. Has to be on a flash drive or CD/DVD or can be emailed to Mr. Murphy at dennis.murphy@boone.kyschools.us Due May 14th no expectations.

Seniors- There has been a change in paying for the King's Island trip. You will now give money and permission forms to a representative in your English Class.

King's Island t-shirts are officially on sale for seniors only. The price is $6.00 for a shirt or $3.00 if you bring your own shirt. Get your order forms from Mr. Stropko or your RAP teacher.

Student Council Members: Please check the door of room 241 for important information. Also, there will be a meeting after school on Monday in room 217 to prepare for teachers appreciation week. This will be your last opportunity to earn points before elections. Our May 7th election meeting will be postponed. Listen to announce for a future date.

The Library will not be open before school begins for the next 2 weeks- May 5- 16 due to AP testing.