Our RJHS Quiz Bowl Red team won state for the 4th year in a row this last weekend. They went undefeated for both the Regional and State Tournaments. Two of our players, Marley McClanahan (9th grade) and Colten Breedlove (8th grade), made the all-tournament team for the State Tournament. We are so PROUD of our Whirlwinds!!!
Russellville Junior High School Quiz Bowl team took two teams to the Regional Tournament last weekend. Russellville Red placed 1st with both Marley McClanahan and Jackson Burt qualifying for the all-star team! Russellville Black placed 6th. overall!
We are so proud of these Whirlwinds.
The Whirlwind Robotics teams are AMAZING! We are so PROUD of them!
Last weekend, The Paladins-Team 72801P won Skills Champions and Excellence Awards and now they are ranked #4 in Arkansas! Team 72801B won the Design Award and is ranked #20 in Arkansas.
Check out their mention in the Courier last week:
https://www.couriernews.com/news/two-russellville-robotics-teams-qualifiy-for-state/article_c64b147f-ec90-52c0-8a6b-29531352a8c4.html
Congratulations to these Whirlwinds!
-Team 72801P-
Walter Flores-Valladares
Iskander Alcocer-Benites
Skylar Boren
Barrett Davis
-Team 72801B-
Jacob Trent
Kesler Frost
Nathan Tullos
Hayden Freeman
RJHS will move the 2nd Quarter Whirlwind Awards to Friday, January 26, 2024. 8th grade awards will start at 8:15 and 9th grade awards will start at 9:00. Parents are welcome to attend. Please check in at the front office.
All RSD schools will be in session tomorrow, January 23, 2024.
Buses will be following the normal routes.
See you tomorrow, RSD!
All schools closed 1/22/24
Due to current weather reports and an ice storm warning issued by the National Weather Service, RSD has made the decision to close all schools tomorrow, January 22, 2024, in order to ensure the safety of all students and families.
Make Up day information will be announced at a later time.
Stay safe and stay warm!
Schools In Session 1/19/24
All RSD schools will be in session tomorrow, January 19, 2024.
Buses will be following the normal routes.
See you tomorrow, RSD!
All RSD schools closed 1/18/24
RSD has driven bus routes and road conditions are still undesirable for RSD buses to safely transport students.
In order to ensure the safety of RSD families and staff, all RSD schools will be closed tomorrow, January 18, 2024 due to road conditions.
Make Up day information will be announced at a later time.
Stay safe and stay warm!
All schools closed 1/17/2024
In order to ensure the safety of RSD families and staff, all schools will be closed tomorrow, January 17, 2024 due to inclement weather and road conditions.
Make Up day information will be released as available.
Find more information regarding inclement weather at this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1399647
Stay safe and stay warm!
All schools closed 1/16/2024
In order to ensure the safety of RSD families and staff, all schools will be closed tomorrow, January 16, 2024 due to inclement weather and road conditions.
Make Up day information will be released as available.
Find more information regarding inclement weather at this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1399647
Stay safe and stay warm!
Russellville School District will dismiss classes on Monday, January 15th, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
RJHS is so PROUD to call Officer Lichty a WHIRLWIND! We are grateful for all he does for RJHS every day!
Any 9th-grade girls who are interested in trying out for the 2024 Lady Cyclone Softball team: Tryouts will be on December 18th and 19th from 5:00 pm-6:15 pm. You must have an updated physical to try out and attending both days is mandatory.
For more information contact Coach Edwards: robert.edwards@rsdk12.net
Come out and support our RJHS Quiz Bowl team tonight at Freddy's! Check out the link below!
https://freddys.force4good.com/event/dd8152be-b5dc-465c-8954-ac22b60f32bc
Attn 9th grade parents/guardians:
There is a volunteer opportunity open to 9th graders this Saturday with the Cyclone Youth Basketball. The link to the Signup Genius below, will allow students to sign up for available time slots they can volunteer for during this event.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C45A4A62CABF85-46108380-cyclone?useFullSite=true#/
If you have any questions you can contact Hannah Edgell at hannah.edgell@rsdk12.net.
Basketball Season is OFFICIALLY here! Check out this year's schedule for our Whirlwinds!
Daylight Savings Time ends tomorrow, Saturday, November 4th, 2023. Make sure to set your clocks back one hour!
Reminder:
Our 1st Quarter Whirlwind Awards will be tomorrow, November 1st, 2023. 8th grade awards will begin at 8:15, and 9th grade awards will begin at 9:00. Parents are welcome to attend. Parents, please park in the gym parking lot and enter through the gym doors.
The Whirlwinds and Lady Whirlwinds swept the 5A West meet last week in Siloam Springs. Congrats to our AWESOME Cross-country runners!
Don't forget that all Book Character Pumpkins are due Monday, October 30th! You still have plenty of time to grab a pumpkin and enter.
Check out the flyer below for more details and check out the following link for pumpkin ideas: https://bit.ly/478BItD
