Know what’s fun? Watching Art I paint!!! They are GOOD. We are just getting started, and they are already blowing me away. All paintings are completely free hand and images are original from the student’s cameras. Proud can’t even describe how this teacher feels!
Ms. Carlie Enns announced as new High School ELA Teacher
Ms. Carline Enns has been announced as the new High School ELA Teacher as Republic County Jr/Sr High School where she will be teaching high school English courses, college comp courses through Cloud County Community College and assisting with the play and forensics.
Ms. Enns comes to Republic County from Morrill High School in Morrill, Nebraska where she is currently teaching high school English. She previous taught at Scottsbluff High School in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Prior to entering her teaching career, Ms. Enns attended Chadron State College where she graduated with her Bachelors Degree. She is currently working on her Masters of Arts degree through Southern New Hampshire University.
Ms. Enns is the sister of Mr. Ben Enns, current high school science teacher, and states "I have always considered Republic County my home away from home and nothing would give me greater pleasure then living and teaching in Belleville, Kansas."
Ms. Enns will be stepping into the teaching position as Ms. Deb Krotz retires at the end of the current school year.
The RCHS Wrestling team celebrated Senior Night honoring 4 wrestlers and one manager. Wrestlers from left to right include: Johnny Dyke, Andrew Hubert, Hunter Reynolds, Gunnar Sheetz, and Sammie Sly. Skyler Skocny is the manager. Republic County won the dual 66-6 incredible night of wrestling for our Buffs.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER -- FEB. 7 - FEB. 14, 2022
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Come support the wrestlers tonight for their final home dual! Jr. High matches begin at 4:30, Senior Night recognition at 6:30, followed by the high school matches!
Republic County USD 109 is proud to welcome Mr. Eric Jones to the Buffalo Family as the Junior High Principal, Junior High Activities Director and District Curriculum Director.
Mr. Jones will start his new position in August and comes to us from Remington High School where is currently a high school social studies teacher with previous teaching experience at Lakeside Junior High where he was also a social studies teacher.
Mr. Jones graduated from Hiawatha High School and attended the University of Kansas where he earned is Bachelor of Science in Education. He continued his education at Emporia State University where he obtained a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction along with a Masters in Educational Leadership.
Mr. Jones is joined by his wife, Amanda, who is from Clyde, and their two sons: Lincoln who will be in 1st grade next year and and Carter who will be starting preschool.
Come one, come everyone: All community stakeholders and patrons are invited to join us tonight at 6:30pm in the new gym as Mike Donahue with Value Up will present on valuing yourself and valuing others to help build a strong, positive culture.
Mr. Donahue is presenting throughout the day to students and staff in various breakouts. Come engage to help build a stronger Buff Community.
It's Pen Pal Night!
With the Winter Olympics right around the corner, 1st and 2nd grade created table top ice hockey games to explain friction, motion, and energy! 🏒 🥅
Please join RCHS KAY members as they host a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society event this evening at the basketball game versus Beloit. We will have blanket sponsorships available to purchase for Connor's Cuddles. Sponsoring a blanket is 20.00. We will also have cakes and baked goods available in the cafeteria. All proceeds will be donated to Carlie Foutch and family. Finally, we will be canvasing the crowds during halftime of both girls and boys for coins to donate to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Thank you for supporting all the worthy causes!
Please join us for the community presentation by Value Up tomorrow night at 6:30pm in the new gym.
Value Up: Value Yourself, Value Others, Live Your Values.
The Junior Class and Junior Class Parents are selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts to help pay for Prom and After Prom. The doughnuts can be picked up on Friday, February 18th starting at 4:00 p.m. To order your doughnuts contact a Junior Class member or call the school. Orders are due by Wed February 9th!! So order soon!
The High School students performed Broadway Solos for the Elementary today singing Disney themed songs.
The Reinke scholarship program opens tomorrow for this year's seniors. The applications are due by March 17th. The link gives all the information about who is eligible to apply and the application its self . For any questions see one of the high school counselors.
https://aim.applyists.net/Reinke
Students 16 and older can apply for a Nex-Generation Internship. There are many internship opportunities in our area and these can be a great way for students to start exploring career areas. Follow this link for available internships and the application.
https://www.nex-generation.org/internships
Come support the Jr. Buffalo Wrestlers today!
The RCHS forensics team competed in their first tournament of the season yesterday at Sabetha. The team started strong with great showings in prelims from Dylan McCartney in oration and poetry, Sarah Rieke in poetry, Olivia Rieke in impromptu speaking, Maelin Johnson in informative speaking, Cassey Robertson in prose, Jaycie Stindt in humorous solo, Jaycie and Cassey in IDA, and Maelin and Olivia in duet. Those breaking into a tough final round were Jaycie and Cassey with 2nd in IDA, Jaycie with 1st in humorous, Olivia with 4th in impromptu, Maelin with 5th in informative, and Maelin and Olivia with 6th in duet. The team qualified 2 entries for state champs and 2 entries for state festival.
At the 64th Annual Rocky Welton wrestling tournament Johnny Dyke (2nd from left)was 4th, Andrew Hubert (3rd from left)was 2nd, AJ Polansky (3rd from right)was 8th, and Garret Siemsen (2nd from right)was 13th. Incredible showing at Garden City in an uber tough 6A tournament. Go Buffs!
At Red Cloud, the Republic County wrestlers were 3rd place as a team. Owen Weatherhead was first, Alex Dyke, Jordan Williams, and Ayden Polansky were 2nd, and Josh Shelly, Hunter Reynolds, Carson Simmons were 3rd in their respective weight classes. Go Buffs!!
At the Red Cloud Wrestling Tournament, Republic County Wrestlers are in first place entering the final round. Go Buffs!!
