programs

THREE GOOD THINGS

Stephen Rew, Elizabeth Burton, and Lezlie Waltz

Elizabeth Burton, center, is the first ever Ray-Pec students selected to participate in the All-State Jazz Choir.

-Elizabeth Burton

Ruth Johnson at podium at MSBA meeting

Ruth Johnson, president of the Ray-Pec School Board, is the new president of the Missouri School Boards' Association.

-Ruth Johnson

Hayden Kurtz

Hayden Kurtz placed 6th in the javelin throw for Class 5 at the state track and field meet on May 27. Her top throw was 38.38.

-Hayden Kurtz

The Todd Father

The National Federation of State High School Associations has honored Todd Schnake with the Outstanding Theatre Educator of the Year Award for 2023.

-Todd Schnake

Capstone Real Estate Awards

The Ray-Pec LEAD Center was honored by the Kansas City Business Journal with a Capstone Award in the category of Adaptive Reuse.

-Capstone Award

Yajaira Reed Tellez

Yajaira Reed Tellez, the Teacher Associate in the English Language Learners program, is the 2023 Support Staff Employee of the Year.

-Yajaira Reed Tellez

Brandon Ransom

Brandon Ransom, American history teacher at Ray-Pec High School, is the 2023 Teacher of the Year.

-Brandon Ransom

Carma Richey and Kayley Pak

Teacher Carma Richey (left) represented Ray-Pec and the teaching profession on a national panel talking about the importance of "Grow Your Own" teaching programs.

-Carma Richey

Bradye Miller at the UCM Hall of Fame

Stonegate Elementary P.E. Teacher Bradye (Peniston) Miller was inducted into the University of Central Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 18. She played volleyball for the Jennies from 2009 to 2012.

-Bradye (Peniston) Miller

Brynn Elkins and her family

RPHS Senior Brynn Elkins placed 4th in the 155-pound weight class at the girls wrestling state tournament!

-Brynn Elkins

Five RPHS students participated in the Missouri All-State Choir. From Left: Jillian Collom, Hannah Moroney, Bailey Roe, Dalton Ballinger and Xander Blackmon (2-year member).

Five Ray-Pec High School students participated in the Missouri All-State Choir. From Left to Right: Jillian Collom, Hannah Moroney, Bailey Roe, Dalton Ballinger and Xander Black

-All-State Choir

Brandon Ransom (left) and Gary Renshaw

Former RPHS baseball coach Gary Renshaw (right) was inducted into the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Jan. 21, 2023. Brandon Ransom was named Assistant Coach of the Year.

-Missouri HS Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame

Aiden Daly is the Ray-Pec Spelling Bee Champion

South Middle School Eighth Grader Aiden Daley won the 2023 Ray-Pec Spelling Bee after spelling the word "subsequent."

-Aiden Daly

Varsity Cheer

Congratulations on winning the Missouri State Championship in the Superlarge Division!

-RPHS Varsity Cheer Squad

RPHS Girls Cross Country Team

The Varsity Girls Cross Country Team placed 2nd in the State!

-Varsity Girls Cross Country

RPHS Girls Tennis Coach Derek Howard with Senior Peyton Koper

Senior Peyton Koper placed 5th in singles at the state tennis tournament. Pictured with RPHS Girls Tennis Coach Derek Howard.

-Peyton Koper

Graphic with words Congratulations! All-District Choir

Congratulations to 29 Ray-Pec High School singers selected to the 2022-2023 All-District Choir!

-All-District Choir