🏈 IT'S GAME DAY!!! 🏈
Ray-Pec hosts Blue Springs High School tonight at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Fans age 55 and older may show identification for free admission.
If you can’t make it to the game, you can watch the livestream broadcast at: youtube.com/@ray-pecschooldistrict/streams
What a season it was!
Girls' Golf 🏌️♀️ competed at the State Tournament and finished 6th as a team - one of the best team finishes in school history. Addie Swan's T23 and Sam Larkins' T30 finishes led the way. McKenna Raymond T56, Celia Barber T72, and Ansley Harper T88 also competed in the two day tournament at Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar, MO and had very impressive seasons.
Congratulations ladies!! ⛳️
What a day in Ray-Pec Athletics! 🥎
With a 5-0 win over Neosho, the Lady Panthers Softball team are the 2023 District 7 Champions! 🏆 They advance to the state quarterfinals where they will HOST Liberty High School on October 21st.
Congrats Ladies!
Sadly your Panthers leave Liberty North scoreless with a final of 38-0. Ray-Pec still have one home game left in regular season play. Next Friday show up and show out as your Panthers will be on the prowl against Blue Springs!
Your Panther's head into half-time down by 14. The Ray-Pec offense is looking to pick it up in the 2nd half.
Tune into Liberty North's student lead broadcast to support your Panthers! Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_52u1KBtVf8
Panther Nation, it may not be the outcome we were hoping for, but our Ray-Pec Panthers gave it their all until the very end! 🙌💪 Despite the scoreboard reading 7-31 in favor of the Titans, our Panthers fought with heart and determination.
Hey Panther Nation! It's halftime here at the epic showdown between our Ray-Pec Panthers and the Lees Summit West Titans, and while the score might not be in our favor right now, we've got that Panther pride burning brighter than ever! 🔥💪
Currently trailing 0-17, our Panthers are gearing up for an incredible second half comeback! 💥🙌 We know our team has the heart and determination to turn the tide and roar back onto the field stronger than ever! 🐆 Let's rally together and show our unwavering support for our boys in black and gold!
👩🏫📚 October is National Principals Month! 🏫👨🏫
Let's take a moment to celebrate and appreciate our incredible principals who dedicate their lives to shaping the future of our students. 🙌👏
🌟 Happy National Custodian's Day! 🧹🪣
Today, we want to take a moment to celebrate the unsung heroes who keep our schools clean and safe. 💪🧽
Behind the scenes, custodians work tirelessly to ensure we have a clean and pleasant environment to learn, work, and thrive in. They are the ones who make sure our spaces sparkle and shine, even when we're not looking. ✨
To all of our custodians, we are incredibly grateful for all that you do. 🙌❤️ #NationalCustodiansDay #ThankACustodian
STATE BOUND!
Congratulations to junior Dulce Dunham, who punched her ticket 🎟️ to the Missouri State Championships in singles! Dulce defeated Lee’s Summit 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-finals to earn the state birth.
Your panthers begin team play this week in the hopes of joining Dulce at State, hosting Joplin on Monday.
Second to none! 🥇🥇
The Varsity and JV Boys' Cross Country teams both took home gold this weekend at the Sock it to Cancer Grain Valley Invite! 🏃♂️
🏈 A hard-fought battle on the field tonight as the Ray-Pec Panthers faced off against the Lee's Summit North Broncos in a hard fought battle to the end with a final of 35-14. Though the scoreboard may show a different story, our Panthers gave it their all until the very end! #PantherPride #RayPecFootball
It's a nail-biter as the Broncos are up 21-7 heading into the 4th quarter after a scoreless third. The battle's not over yet.
Support your Panthers here: https://youtube.com/live/FFSjUBvJeEA
🏈 It's halftime, and the scoreboard reads 21-7 in favor of the Broncos. Time for the Panthers to regroup and come back stronger in the second half! 🔥
If you can't attend in person support your Panthers here:https://youtube.com/live/FFSjUBvJeEA
#RayPecVsLSN
🏈 A clash of titans on the field! Ray-Pec Panthers vs. Lee's Summit North Broncos, tied 7-7. Holding our ground against the #1 ranked team in Missouri! 🏆🐾 Let's show them the power of Panther Pride! #FridayNightLights #RayPecVsLSN
Last night Creekmoor Elementary hosted their annual World Fest! All of the countries represented at Creekmoor are encouraged to show off their country, culture, and food. What wonderful way to celebrate our diversity and our community! 🇦🇺🇧🇬🇨🇳🇨🇿🇩🇴🇪🇨🇸🇻🇭🇳🇮🇳🇮🇹🇲🇽🇳🇬🇳🇴🇵🇰🇵🇭🇵🇷🇷🇺🇹🇭🇺🇸🇻🇪
Last night the School Board recognized Ray-Pec High School Seniors Mackenzey Spiller and Gunnar Poland.
Mackenzey was recognized for her work with the Student Voice Project, which is which is a collaborative effort between the Real World Learning Team at the Kauffman Foundation and Startland and involves students throughout the metro area. She participated in the Student Voice project last year. This year, Mackenzie and a student from Staley High School in North Kansas City are leading the entire project.
Gunnar was recognized for being named the Young Professional of the Month for August 2023 at Cass Career Center. Gunnar is a senior at Ray-Pec High School and is a student in the Advanced Welding Program at CCC. After graduation, Gunnar plans to attend a trade school.
They are both pictured with Board Member Patty Phillips.
Ray-Pec Connect returns! 🎉
In this episode Superintendent, Dr. Mike Slagle, sits down with Ray-Pec Chief of Staff, Dr. Al Voelker, and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Kristel Barr, to talk about what it means to become a school district of choice and what that will look like for the Ray-Pec School District moving forward. You can find Ray-Pec Connect anywhere you listen to your podcasts.
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-9jiev-14b138d
Staff Spotlight is back with another episode!
This time around we are highlighting our new Ray-Pec High School principal, Scott Bacon. He served as Deputy Principal last year, learning the ropes from Steven Miller, before taking the reins for the 2023-24 school year. In our conversation Mr. Bacon details his time on the Kansas side, what drew him to Ray-Pec, and his belief that all of our staff have a responsibility to #dreammakers for our students.
Check it out here: raypec.org/o/rpsd/page/staff-spotlight-2023-2024
Hello, fall! Let's embrace the cozy vibes, pumpkin spice everything, and all the beautiful colors that this season brings. 🍁🍂 #FirstDayOfFall #HelloFall #CozyVibes
