Republic County USD 109

JV Lady Buffs move to 1-3 on the day at Smith Center, dropping two close ones. First against Concordia 23-25, 9-25, followed by Phillipsburg 23-25, 17-25. They have one match left, against TMP.

The Lady Buffs are 0-2 to start off their morning against some tough competition at the Ellsworth Tournament. Ellsworth 13-25 loss, 7-25 loss. Ellinwood 18-25 loss, 9-25 loss.

JV Lady Buffs in action today at Smith Center. So far they are 1-1 on the day, falling to a tough Beloit team 11-25 and 12-25, before an exciting win over host Smith Center in three: 25-13, 22-25, 15-8. Next they will take on long-time rival Concordia. Stay tuned for further updates!

Mixed Media Coraline by Maddie Hobson

Pastel drawing by: Gwen Cole

Please feel free to join RCHS KAY members at the Book Fair in the library at RCJSHS on Tuesday evening, September 16 from 5:00-8:00. We will have a craft station and time to shop the book fair. Please come see us and support the RCHS Volleyball team the same evening!

The Republic County Cross Country Team goes to Wamego on Saturday, September 13th to compete. Good luck to all runners.

The Republic County JV Volleyball team will be in action for their first tournament at Smith Center on Saturday, September 13th. Their first game will be at 9:00 vs Beloit.

The Republic County Varsity Volleyball team will compete in their first tournament of the year at Ellsworth on Saturday, September 13th.

Game Times/Locations:
9:00 vs Ellsworth (High School Gym)
10:00 vs Ellinwood (City Hall)
12:30 vs Nickerson (High School)
1:30 vs Sacred Heart (City Hall)
3:30 vs Central Plains (City Hall)

Games will be live streamed at the High School Only-https://bit.ly/3Ag25CI

Good Luck Lady Buffs

Colored pencil drawing by:Tanner Ingsbee

RCHS Lady Buffs Varsity volleyball loses to Bennington 19-25 and 18-25. All games being played at Bennington HS. Lady Buffs get first victory of the year defeating Herington 25-14, 25-17, Go Lady Buffs!

RCHS Lady Buffs B Team Volleyball beat Herington and lost to Bennington. The C team beat Bennington, Go Lady Buffs! All games were played at Bennington.

The Republic County High School football team will be traveling to Ellsworth on Friday, September 12th. Cheer on the Buffs as they compete for their next win. Kick off will be at 7:00 pm
Game Livestream will be available: https://bit.ly/3Ag25CI

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The Junior High Football team travels to Sacred Heart on Thursday, September 11th for their second game of the season. Kick off is at 5:00. Good Luck Junior Buffs.

SENIOR PARENTS!!! Sallie Mae and Kansas Treasurer Steven Johnson are holding a webinar on Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. regarding scholarships. They will talk about how to find scholarships and how to apply so that you have a chance at getting free money. They will give tips on applying for scholarships, how to create winning essays, and more. The flyer has a QR code or a URL that you can use to attend.

The Republic County High School Volleyball team will compete in a Triangular at Bennington on Thursday, September 11th.
Schedule is as follows:
West Gym - 3:00-3:35 "C" Team
Main Gym- 4:00 JV (Rolling Schedule)
Game 1- Bennington vs Herington
Game 2- Herington vs Republic County
Game 3- Bennington vs Republic County
Main Gym- 6:10 Varsity (Rolling Schedule)
Game 1- Bennington vs Republic County
Game 2- Herington vs Republic County
Game 3- Bennington vs Herington

The Junior High Volleyball team will compete at Sacred Heart on Thursday, September 11th at 4:15.
Game play will be as follows:
Court 1 (North End)- A, B,A
Court 2 (South End)- B, C, C
Good luck Junior Buffs.

Do you have a high school student who is interested in a career in a STEM area? If they like science, technology, engineering or math but aren't sure what jobs in those areas may look like and they would like to start exploring what a day at college looks like , then this opportunity is for them! KSU's EXCITE Shadow program lets students experience a day in the life of a college student. Your student would be paired with a college student and attend classes and labs with them. They would get a chance to eat lunch at the student union and ask questions about careers and college. This is open to all high school students. This is a great way to use a college visit day. Fall shadow days are Oct. 1st, Oct 15th, and Nov 12th. Days are limited to 10 students a day so registering sooner than later is encouraged. There is a cost of $40 but scholarships are available. If your student is interested but the cost is stopping them please have your student reach out to one of the counselors. Follow the link for more information and to register.
https://www.k-state.edu/kawse/excite/events/shadow-days.html

Parents of middle school students interested in areas of STEM!! KSU is offering a fun Saturday hands on workshop. On Saturday, Nov. 8th your student can participate in Eco Innovations. Students will explore STEM areas by examining their environment and brain storming ideas to keep the planet "green". They will investigate environmental practices, test scientific claims, and conduct experiments with KSU professors, staff, and students. The workshop is from 9-3:30 and lunch and materials are included in the registration fee. Scholarships are available to help cover the registration cost. For more information and to register to the following website
https://www.k-state.edu/kawse/grow/events/saturday-workshops.html