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District Quarterfinals are tonight! ⚾️
Your Panthers head to Lee's Summit High School to take on Fort Osage! First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 pm.
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We're offering a variety of enrichment camps during July for students entering grades 3-8! Camps are available from 8 to 11 a.m. and from noon to 3 p.m. The cost for a weeklong half-day camp is $150. Choose from: RP Camp Innovation, STEM Sports, Ray-Pec Art Academy, Drone Legends, Ray-Pec Coding Camp, Ray-Pec Theatre Camp, and Lego Robotics Camp. Last year, these camps were held at the LEAD Center. This year, due to construction at the LEAD Center, the camps will take place at Stonegate Elementary School.
Learn more here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGBjnGBUQE/r45yRTjFZsgkKXTYjp-i9w/view?utm_content=DAGBjnGBUQE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
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District Match Day #2 is here! ⚽️
After an 8-0 win over Truman on Saturday, Girls' Soccer is back at Lee's Summit High School tonight. They take on the 2nd seeded Lee's Summit North Broncos at 7 pm!
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Congratulations to High School Vocal Music Teacher Stephen Rew on being named one of 215 quarter finalists for the 2025 Music Educator Award sponsored by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum! The award is given to current educators - from kindergarten through college in both public and private schools - who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who advocate for the ongoing inclusion of music education in schools. Semi-finalists for the award will be announced later this year.
To read more about the award, visit the Grammy Awards website here: https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-music-educator-award-quarterfinalists-announcement-grammy-week-67th-grammys-awards
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Congratulations to Ali Jo Locher, who will be honored at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Sunday, May 19, at Union Station! The ceremony will honor some outstanding athletes, coaches, and programs. Locher will be recognized as part of the Diamond 9 awards, which are presented to former Missouri high school and college baseball and softball players who have made positive contributions to the sports.
Locher is being recognized for her achievements at the University of Central Missouri and her role as head softball coach at Ray-Pec High School.
Information about the ceremony: https://mosportshalloffame.com/events/kansas-city-enshrinement-2/
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Locher is the head softball coach at Ray-Pec High School and teaches physical education at Ray-Pec East Middle School
She came to Ray-Pec in 2022 from Warrensburg High School where she had been the head softball coach for the previous three seasons. Prior to coaching the Warrensburg Tigers, Coach Locher was a graduate assistant softball coach at UCM where she was also a former collegiate softball player for the Jennies.
Coach Locher is among the UCM softball greats according to the record books. You'll see Coach Locher among the single-game, season, and career leaders in multiple categories. Coach Locher made the All-MIAA team three times as a player and is the only Jennie to be awarded the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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District play starts tomorrow! ⚽️
The 3rd seeded Panthers take on the 6th seeded Truman Patriots at noon! The district tournament will be held at Lee's Summit High School.
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Properly dispose of your old cell phone, computer, television, & other electronics! 8-12 Saturday, May 11, in the parking lot of Ray-Pec Academy, 21001 S. School Rd. The Ray-Pec Robotics Team will help unload electronics. More info: https://www.raypec.org/page/in-the-community
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The final regular season baseball game is tonight! The Panthers host Staley High School tonight with first pitch scheduled for 5:30 pm! ⚾️
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Girls' Soccer visits Liberty North High School tonight for their final regular season game of the season! Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm. ⚽️
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Your Panthers welcome the Grain Valley Eagles for the penultimate regular season of the game of the season. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 pm! ⚾️
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Happy National School Nurse Day! 🩺
Let's take a moment to appreciate the amazing school nurses who work to keep our students healthy, safe, and thriving. Your dedication and care make a world of difference in our schools and communities. Thank you for all that you do! 💙
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It's Senior Night! 🎉
Girls' Soccer plays their final home match of the season tonight at 6:30. Come out and show the seniors some love! ⚽️
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The final week of the regular season is upon us! Baseball heads north to take on Platte County High School tonight at 5:00 pm! ⚾️
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Boys' Golf District play begins tomorrow! ⛳️
Ozark High School hosts the Class 5, District 3 tournament at Fremont Hills Country Club in Nixa, MO. Good luck boys!
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📣 One final reminder before the weekend! 📣
Classes will NOT be in session on Monday to allow time for staff planning and collaboration.
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The UNDEFEATED Girls' Flag Football team has another double header tomorrow morning at Panther Stadium! Come out and support the ladies as they take on Lee's Summit West at 10 am, immediately followed by a matchup with Lee's Summit at 11:20! 🏈
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Congratulations to Ray-Pec students who auditioned and were selected for the Missouri Choral Directors Association All-State Honor Choirs to be held this July in Springfield.
Find the full list on our website: raypec.org/article/1582549
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Information about 2024 Activities Summer Camps is now available!
If you're interested in learning more about our camps for baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, football, pole vault, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, or the Prowlers dance team you can visit our website for more information: https://www.raypec.org/o/rphs/page/rphs-activities
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Districts for Boys' Tennis start today! The Panthers take on the host Lee's Summit North Broncos at 4:00 pm this afternoon! 🎾
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It's time to dust off the Track & Field gear! Conference Championships are today at 4 pm, right here at Panther Stadium! 🏃♀️🏃♂️💨
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