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 Harlem Globetrotter Woody, nicknamed “Mr. Carter”, visited Raytown Middle School on May 14 to address students about what it takes to be successful in life as part of the 21st century workplace.
His message was clear, “Take the words ‘I can’t’ out of your vocabulary and use it as a challenge to succeed. Tell yourself—YES I CAN—and I am going to prove it.”
Mr. Carter explained how he was injured during a varsity football game his junior year of high school. He was told that he may never play sports again. He was told, “You can’t.”
During the assembly, Woody demonstrated some traditional Globetrotter moves, including the famous spinning basketball and invited student and faculty volunteers to participate in the assembly. He placed emphasis on reminding students to ask for help when needed and always working hard—”You can play ball, but the books come first.”
Woody Carter grew up in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from TopekaHigh School in 1998 and went on to play basketball on a scholarship to BenedictineCollege. He has been a Harlem Globetrotter for 10 years and wants to inspire people of all ages.
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Raytown Central Middle School 7th graders Dylan Finch, Elizabeth Kujath, and Sam Miles qualified for State Recognition in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP).
Elizabeth Kujath met the requirements to receive Grand Recognition at the annual ceremony at Duke University in North Carolina. To qualify for Grand Recognition, students must receive a composite score of 27 or higher on the ACT or 1850 on the SAT.
Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization that provides rigorous and advance resources to academically gifted students. Students as young as 4th grade can apply to participate in the program.
Each year, a number of Raytown students are selected to participate in the Duke Tip, and this year nine 7th graders at Raytown Central Middle were selected to participate in the 7th-8th Grade Talent Search.
Elizabeth Kujath
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The Raytown High School Debate and Forensics Squad honored student achievement at their annual awards banquet.
Freshman Yermeya Bagunu was awarded Best Newcomer to the squad. Best Novice Debater went to Freshman Katelyn McAlister, and Junior Magdalan Dorsey won Best Novice Forensic Student. Junior Deja Bolton took home both the Most Improved Debater and Most Improved Forensic Student.
The highest awards were presented to Junior Paige Keeton for Debater of the Year, Junior Emma Givens for Outstanding Forensic Student, and Senior Antonio Albor was awarded Top Trooper for his overall team contributions.
“All of the winners, along with the entire debate and forensics squad, represented Raytown High with pride,” Raytown High Debate Teacher Mark Harris said
 Paige Keeton: Debater of the Year
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The Raytown High School Football Team will welcome Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback Brandon Flowers to Chittwood Stadium for Train with a Pro Day to the team’s practice on May 10, 2013 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
During the practice Flowers will serve as a coach, rotating through groups to give insight and run drills such as the 40 yard dash and the 3 cone tournament.
“I want to make sure that each player gets a chance to learn something from Flowers,” Raytown High Head Coach Kevin Page said. “The players are very excited to train with a professional athlete, and it’s a great way to motivate them to do well in the upcoming season.”
In college, Flowers played for Virginia Tech where he earned All-American and All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors during his sophomore and junior seasons. In 2008, he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2nd round (#35 overall). During his NFL career, he has played in 75 games, accumulating over 300 tackles, 90 passes defended, 4 forced fumbles, 16 interceptions, and 3 touchdowns.
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Madeline (Maddie) Lugenbeel, has recently signed to play volleyball next fall at Cottey College in Nevada, Mo. She is a homeschooled senior. She has also received several scholarships to attend Cottey College including a Fine Arts Theater Scholarship, Cottey Grant, Founder’s Scholarship and P.E.O. State Scholarship. Maddie will be pursing a degree in Theater and Business Management.
Maddie has played volleyball since 5th grade for Kansas City East Christian Academy. For the past three years she was varsity team captain and received All American Awards at the National Christian HomeSchool Volleyball Championships in Springfield, Mo. She has also played club volleyball for several clubs in the KC area. This year she played for Summit Volleyball Club. The directors are Eric and Dan Wilson.
Maddie’s parents are Frank and Michelle Lugenbeel of Raytown
Grandparent’s: Paul and Rosemary Davidson of Raytown and Dick and Dixie Crutcher of Liberty, MO
Pictured left to right: Back Row: Coach Marla Kannady Foreman- Cottey College, Eric Lugenbeel and McKenzie Lugenbeel (siblings), Frank Lugenbeel (father) Front Row: Michelle Lugenbeel (mother), Maddie Lugenbeel
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 The Raytown School District is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Judith Jordan Campbell as the principal for Spring Valley Elementary. Dr. Campbell replaces Greg Owen, who has been at Spring Valley since 2008.
Dr. Campbell holds a Bachelors of Science in Education from the University of Kansas, a Masters of Arts & Teaching in Varying Exceptionalities/EEL from the University of South Florida, an Education Specialist Degree in Education from Nova Southeastern University, and a Doctorate of Science in Education from the University of Missouri.
Dr. Campbell most recently served as the Managing Director of Teacher Leadership and Development for The Kansas City division of Teach for America. Prior to that, she served as the principal of Troost Elementary in Kansas City for 4 years.
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 Raytown Central Middle School Counselor Sandy Playter (left) was selected as the Greater Kansas City School Counselor Association’s Middle School Counselor of the Year.
Playter taught pre-school and spent 10 years as a stay-at-home mom before starting her career in counseling. In 1988, Playter began as a counselor at Boone Elementary School in the Center School District.
She joined the Raytown School District as a counselor for Raytown Middle School in 1996. In 2008, Playter moved to her alma mater, Raytown Central Middle School (CMS), after it reopened as a middle school.
“I attended CMS when it was in junior high school from 6th through 9th grade,” Playter said. “I love to brag that my 9th grade class raised the money for the mural to be painted.”
In Playter’s nomination packet, Central Middle Secretary Carmen Sambursky (right) said, “Sandy makes extraordinary contributions daily in her role as School Counselor at Raytown Central Middle School, and she willingly shares her talents and gifts and lets her expertise shine through helping others. She has a strong commitment and dedication to students, parents, and staff.”
Playter extends her time and talents beyond counseling. She directs the Spotlight Singers; a group of approximately 20 students who meet twice a week to sing and perform. Each winter and spring she takes the Spotlight Singers to various retirement homes in the area to perform for the senior citizens. Each year, the students are told how much enjoyment their performance brings to the residents.
Playter has also been the secretary of the Greater Kansas City School Counselor Association since 2005.
“I have had a wonderful career with many amazing colleagues in my buildings and in the Greater Kansas City and State organizations,” Playter said. Though she is nearing the end of her career, Playter believes that she is “beginning to become a good counselor.”
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The Raytown South Middle School Jazz Band played well at the Penn Valley Jazz Festival. The band received a 1 or “Superior” rating, the highest possible honor bands can receive.
Outstanding Musicianship Awards went to TaMiya Strickland on Alto Saxophone and Jaime Tonasket on Tenor Saxophone.
“This is a huge accomplishment,” Director of Bands Brenda Kueck said.
Over 45 middle school, high school, and college jazz ensembles from Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado took part in the 3 day festival.
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Little Blue Elementary students enjoyed“muffins with mom” on April 19th. The festivities concluded Little Blue’s spirit week which included days such as wacky hair day, pajama day, hat day, and Relay For Life Jeans Day.
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The Raytown South Middle 8th Grade Band and Jazz Band went on “tour” visiting Westridge, Southwood, and Spring Valley in March. In addition to performing, the students gave a presentation about band and read books with 5th graders at Westridge and Spring Valley.
The Jazz Band traveled to Maryville, Missouri to participate in the Northwest Jazz Festival held on the college campus of Northwest Missouri State University. The band received 1st place and TaMiya Strickland received the Outstanding Middle School Jazz Soloist Award.
“I am very proud of the students for their stellar performances and for acting a great citizens while on tour this past Friday,” Director of Bands Brenda Kueck said.
* This article is another of my missed press release emails.
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Raytown High School’s Family, Career, and Community Leader of America (FCCLA) group participated in Region 14 Students Taking action with Recognition (STAR) events on Tuesday, February 5.
Josie Friebohle (left) and Rebekah Walker-Main (right) received a Gold rating for their Environmental Ambassador Event concerning technology recycling at RHS. These students will represent Raytown High School at FCCLA MO State Leadership Conference in April this year. Raytown High’s FCCLA is led by Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Theresa Delich.
* RaytownOnline apologizes for being tardy in publishing this story. A group of emailed press releases went to the wrong folder and were overlooked until now.
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Ashley Schmidt, a former Raytown South High School standout is a Freshman at IWCC taking General Studies. She has signed her Letter of Intent to return to Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) next year and hopes to play for a Mid-Major D1 College her Junior and Senior years.
Ashley picked up 2 more Wins (22-5) at the Regional Tournament. Ashley 22 Wins is currently tied for 10th as the most Wins by a Pitcher in the NJCAA Division 1. In establishing her 22-5 record Ashley registered 162 Strikeouts in 173 innings in her 28 Games Started and has an ERA of 1.98.
Ashley captured 2 ICCAC “Scholar-Athlete of the Week” Awards in just 3 weeks! For the week of Apr 9, 2013 and for the week of Apr 23, 2013. (Click on link for full story).
Ashley also received two 2013 NJCAA Region XI D1 Softball Awards – “1st Team All-Region” and “All-Region Pitcher of the Year”!
The #12 Iowa Western CC Riever’s (39-11) will advance to the District J Championship Series May 3-4 where they will host Jefferson College, MO (46-6). Winner of the 3 Game Series will advance to the D1 National Championship in St. George, Utah May 15-18, 2013.
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A number of music students in the Raytown School District recently received Superior I ratings in state music contests.
Orchestra members from Raytown High School who received Superior ratings as soloists and ensembles were: Larry Hernandez, Hannah Scheerer, and Skylar Thompson. Amy Sadler is their conductor.
Band members from Raytown High School who received Superior ratings as soloists and in ensembles were: Logan Anderson, Audrey Drace, Crosbie Jarrett, Cassy Mais, Joseph McCutcheon, Rachel Miller, Nick Peterson, Crista Pinkston, Katie Rock, and Jonny White. Joseph Hill is their director.
Band members from Raytown south High School who received Superior ratings as soloists and in ensembles were: Deja Higgins, Brandon Jones, Michael Keightley, Kalayna Lollar, Brian Lollman, Tucker Ruark, Elisha Ruhman, Patrick Torello, and Kole Waters. Michelle Dake is their director.
Vocal music students from Raytown High School receiving a Superior rating were: Brandon Baker, Zaniya Bass, Ciera Clark, Christina Cunningham, Hunter Delamare, Audrey Drace, Larry Hernandez, Erin Kelly, and Marcus Patrick. Susan Hazelrigg is their director.
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The Raytown High School student paper Rayflector received All-Missouri from the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA).
All-Missouri is the highest rating awarded to high school newspapers in the state of Missouri.
“This is our first honor since 2000,” Raytown High English Teacher and Rayflector sponsor Lauri Davidson said. “The students worked really hard to raise the standards for the paper.
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Students from Herndon Career Center attended the annual Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference, April 7-9, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia. The delegates from across the state represented more than 11,500 members of Missouri FCCLA.
The following Herndon Career Center FCCLA members attended the conference: Ashley Beamgard, Katie Lindmark, Samantha Lowe and Malena Obrist. Local chapter advisor Rochelle Netten also attended.
This year’s student-developed conference theme was “Mission Possible.” The conference featured speakers and workshops on topics such as preparing for college and careers, leadership skills, bullying prevention, and technology’s impact in education, careers, and on the family. In addition to leadership training, honors and recognition, more than 800 students participated in 33 competitive events, including entrepreneurship, culinary arts, job interviews, career investigations, and chapter service learning projects.
Katie Lindmark competed in the “Chapter Service Project Manual” event and received a silver medal. Malena Obrist competed in the “Early Childhood” event and received a silver medal. Ashley Beamgard and Samantha Lowe competed in the “Focus on Children” event and received one of the top two gold medals for state, which means they will be advancing to FCCLA National Conference held July 6-11 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for young men and women enrolled in family and consumer sciences education courses. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues. The Missouri association ranks fifth in the nation in membership with more than 11,500 members. There are 353 FCCLA chapters across the state.
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Rachel Williams-Chase has been named the Raytown School District Support Staff Employee of the Year for 2013-2014. Williams-Chase is an accompanist at Raytown South High School.
A colleague called Williams-Chase irreplaceable, and a person who fulfills a role way beyond that of the job assigned to her. A former colleague calls Williams-Chase a “great supporter of academic and personal student needs, one whose professional demeanor and conduct are second only to her skills and expertise.”
Currently serving in her third year in the District, Williams-chase thanked judges and those gathered for the announcement for the opportunity to represent the District as the Support Staff Employee of the Year.
“I am very blessed to be able to work doing something that is my passion and interest,” William-Chase said.
According to the judges, Williams-Chase seems to go above and beyond what might be expected of someone in an accompanist job, playing music for students between classes, creating arrangements for groups of singers, even conducting music for the school’s musical. The judges
The judges also noted her positive energy, and they believe being around students and drawing from their energy is what pushes Williams-Chase to the forefront. Williams-Chase’s principal calls her a “kind, gentle person who is good for the students at South High.”called Williams-Chase passionate, articulate and enthusiastic in her interview.
In a letter of reference from a parent, Williams-Chase was described as the one who will permanently change the expectations of the job of accompanist due to her willingness to go above and beyond what is expected.
Williams-Chase will be one of the featured speakers at the district’s annual back to school Convocation.
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Raytown High School is proud to be hosting a Relay For Life event on April 19 from 7:00pm-12:00am in the Raytown High School Gymnasium.
Relay for Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society(ACS). ACS provides numerous programs for those who are battling cancer or recently recovering. A requested donation of $10 to the event per person allows attendees access to games, music, bands, activities and lots of fun for people of all ages!
Those who cannot attend the event can still donate at www.RelayForLife.org/RaytownYouthMO or by mailing donations to: RaytownHigh School, Attn.: Relay For Life, 6019 Blue Ridge Blvd.Raytown, Mo.64133. All money raised directly benefits the American Cancer Society and there numerous programs to help those battling cancer.
Sponsors are also looking for cancer survivors or anyone currently battling cancer, for a survivor dinner at 6:00 p.m. the same night at the high school. Those seeking additional information about the dinner or planning to attend should contact Hannah Treat at musictreats96@yahoo.com.
Research shows that 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer. We believe in this event because everyone will be affected by cancer at some point in their life. We encourage you to donate to this great cause that could help you and your family in the future.
For more information or any questions please contact sponsors at: raytownrelay4life@yahoo.com or Sarah.Thompson@raytownschools.org
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Over 50 high school students from Raytown South High School have worked for the past 2 months putting together their production of FAME! Please join us this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7pm for their production. This is a great show for families and children. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For box office and ticketing information contact martinb@raytownschools.org.
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Raytown South High is one of three Missouri high schools that will receive grants to boost their athletics programs, from the California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant initiative. They are among 85 high schools in 38 states receiving a total of $101,500 for athletics programs.
Raytown South’s varsity football coach David Allie wants to ensure that his “players – as well as the school’s 400 other student athletes – have access to durable, safe equipment in the weight room”
Training for strength and speed, Allie said in his application, is the foundation for success in competition. The grant, valued at $1000, will be utilized to improve the weight room.
Shrinking state education budgets, pressure on schools to focus efforts on academics, and diminishing funds for athletics inspired California Casualty Chairman and CEO Beau Brown to establish the grant program in honor of his father – Chairman Emeritus Tom Brown, a lifelong athlete and sportsman. The senior Brown experienced firsthand the complementary relationship between athletics and academics.
For more information about the Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program, visit www.CalCasAthleticsGrant.com.
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Ward I
JOSH GREENE* 272 69.21%
RICHARD TUSH 121 30.79%
Ward II
JASON GREENE* 279 62.98%
JIM HAMILTON 110 24.83%
JERRY J. KINMAN 51 11.51%
Ward III
JANET EMERSON* 219 62.39%
CHRIS MERRILL 62 17.66%
CHRISTINE WHITE 48 13.68%
MARK MOORE 21 5.98%
Ward IV
WILLIAM E. (BILL) VAN BUSKIRK* 328 75.23%
RITA BENNETT 107 24.54%
Ward V
STEVE MOCK* 255 98.46%
RAYTOWN MUNICIPAL JUDGE TRACI FANN* 1583 96.70%
RAYTOWN CITY MARSHAL JIM LYNCH* 1704 97.32%
Raytown School Board
| |
Raytown |
Kansas City |
Total |
| RICK THODE |
1072 |
31.35% |
666 |
22.80% |
1738 |
| BOBBIE SAULSBERRY * |
958 |
28.02% |
894 |
30.61% |
1852 |
| PAM ARLUND * |
876 |
25.62% |
870 |
29.78% |
1746 |
| KEN GRIST |
485 |
14.19% |
463 |
15.85% |
948 |
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