More than 100 Ray-Pec staff members recently completed CPR/AED training! The training was sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and was provided free to employees by the Raymore-Peculiar Wellness Team. After completing online training modules, staff gathered on May 5 at the LEAD Center to complete the assessment.
On Tuesday, the Ray-Pec High School counseling office celebrated the last day of school for the senior office aides!
Pictured in front, fromt left: Mackenzie Holden, Kalei Witt, Ankita Kapoor, Mrs. Cheryl Gray, Ms. Tatum Branson, and Mrs. Ashlee Mustain. In back: Carter Younger, Paydon Owens, Jackson Graham, Mrs. Nicole Ingram, and Mrs. Sheila Jackson.
Not pictured: Paisley Park and Michael Bazar.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Congrats to Senior Jack Mallory on his success Monday, May 12, at the district golf tournament at the Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course in Springfield. Jack shot 75 to tie for 15th place. Good luck to Jack at the state tournament on May 19 and 20 at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield.
On May 3, the individual tennis district tournament was held at Lee's Summit North. Senior Will Day, who was an unseeded player in the bracket, defeated the number two overall seed, Hudson Bayley from Lee’s Summit West 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 on his way to a district 4th place finish!
Congrats to Ray-Pec High School students who attend Cass Career Center and were honored for outstanding achievements at the CCC annual Senior Awards Night! Lilliane Seward was named Outstanding Senior in the Criminal Justice/Crime Scene Investigation program and received the Marler-Wirt-Sumner Memorial Scholarship. Jayden Peek was named Outstanding Senior in the EMT program. Morgan Shannon was named Outstanding Senior from Ray-Pec High School and received the Philanthropy Award.
Kelly Brucher and Jeremy Baum from JE Dunn toured the Integrated Learning House in late April! JE Dunn has been a major supporter of the ILH, and we’re grateful for their generous contributions. The tour, led by Student Mylee Schroeder, also included Scott Dobson and Joe Ketchum — a great day with great partners!
Congrats to the Ray-Pec Boys Golf Team for finishing 2nd at the conference tournament on May 5 at Fred Arbanas Golf Course! Shout-out to our All-Conference golfers: Landon Jambrosic, Ethan Priest, and Daxton Kesler. Good luck as they head to districts on Monday, May 12.
During the April Board of Education meeting, staff and students were recognized for their achievements. 1. The Board recognized Ray-Pec High School students selected for the Missouri All-State Choir. In addition, Serena Bursley participated in the All-State Sightsinging Bee. 2. The School Board recognized the first therapy dog handlers in the district. From left: Kat Pogatshnik and her dog, Tasha, at Raymore Elementary School; Meredith LaSala and her dog, Willow, at Stonegate Elementary School; and Jennifer Ramirez and her dog, Remi, at the Ray-Pec Academy. 3. Before the Board meeting, the Senior Girls Ensemble performed. 4. The Board recognized three Ray-Pec High School students selected to attend the KC Writers' Workshop. The Ray-Pec students are pictured with Board Member Carol Barnes. The students, from left: Sophomore Lydia Littlejohn, Junior Terry (T.J.) Roberts, and Junior Elise Seeley 5. The Board recognized Board Secretary Pam Steele, who has served as the School Board Secretary for about 30 years. Read more: https://www.raypec.org/page/2024-2025-board-meetings
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for April! Alexa Rosales and Kali Schroeder will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Elijah Cook and Lana German will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
The School Board recognized the Ray-Pec High School Prowlers dance team on their successful season. The team competed in February at the Dance Team Union National Championship in Orlando, Florida. For the third time in program history, the Prowlers advanced to finals in all three routines. For the first time ever, they placed in the top three for two routines:
14th in Jazz
3rd in Pom, and
3rd in Team Performance
Board Member Bill Lowe is pictured with the Prowlers Competitive Team Members. Most of these dancers performed in two or all three of the winning routines.
9th graders: Hailey Armstrong, Brylee Kent, Alexa Sagar, Presley Smith, Adilynn Stock, Lilliana Streeter
Juniors: Brecklyn Findley, Lily Jenkins, Chesney Smith, Railey Zeysing
Seniors: Bell Buzzard, Addy Jones, Ankita Kapoor, Paisley Park
Not pictured: Junior Madi Brown
You are invited to attend the 2025 Winter Guard Showcase at 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the Ray-Pec High School auxiliary gym. Enter through the commons doors 23. The showcase will feature the Winter Guard’s “Interstellar” theatrical show along with many soloists and small groups. Donations of sunscreen, bandaids, and nonperishable food items for the Panther Closet are requested but not required for entry to the showcase.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for March! Makenna Copeland and Noah Owens will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Rylee Gaster and Ayden Cahill will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
🎉 Ray-Pec High School is hosting the 7th annual Senior Project DRIVE Community Night on April 23rd. This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers, community members, and local employers to see our seniors' hard work and help them network with businesses. 🚗 💼 We're looking for around 100 volunteers to help evaluate projects and make this event a success. Interested? Contact Teacher Emily Craig at emily.craig@raypec.org. Let's support our future leaders!
Ray-Pec Cheer is kicking things off with its information meeting on 6 p.m. March 12 in the RPHS Library. Mandatory clinics will occur from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. on April 8 and 9 in the RPHS Gym. Middle School Tryouts are on April 10, and High School Tryouts are on April 11. Results for all squads will be posted by 10 p.m. on April 11.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for February! Kyle Newcomer and Abigail Guyer will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Miguel Alvarez and Zachary Oakes will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
The high school 7th-hour Spanish students partnered with Creekmoor Elementary on an awesome bilingual RWL project! They worked hard to create custom posters, visual guides, and classroom labels in Spanish to help teachers communicate better with students. From hallway signs to pronunciation guides, it was all about making an impact and supporting each other!
#HereWeGo
On Jan. 22, the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club recognized two Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month: Elly Dillon and Isaac Bass! Club members and guests enjoyed hearing about the students and their plans.
Ray-Pec had a team of 37 students and staff participate in the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Longview Lake. The Diving Panthers plunged into the frigid water to raise $3,661 for Special Olympics - Missouri.
Congratulations to the Ray-Pec High School Students of the Month for January! Elly Dillon and Isaac Bass will be recognized by the Belton-Raymore Rotary Club. Maleiah Pippens and Kyra Littlejohn will be recognized by the Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club.
Ray-Pec plans to have in-person school tomorrow.
We don’t usually send a message when schools are going to be OPEN, but after last week, it seems like a good idea! If there is a change to our plans for tomorrow, we will communicate by 5:30 a.m.
Please remember to use caution while driving, especially in the southern parts of the district; be patient about possible bus delays, and make sure that students dress warmly. Monday morning temperatures are predicted to be cold!
