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From the Coach's seat: The Lady Tigers defeated McAuley Catholic in varsity play with scores of 3-0 (25-10, 25-22, 25-23) and in JV with scores of 2-0 (25-14, 25-15). Thank you to the fans who traveled to Joplin! Congratulations on the win, Lady Tigers!

For tonight's game against Archie, the Football Team has selected Mr. Morgan. Thank you Mr. Morgan for everything you do for us in the classroom and within our programs. Rich Hill football plays at home tonight against the defending 8-Man state champions. Kick-off is at 7:00 pm. Come on out and support your Tigers!

The Rich Hill Junior High Volleyball home opener is tonight, 9.12.2024 starting at 5:30! Dome Games: 5:30 RH (A) Vs. Drexel (A) 6:15 Lakeland (A) Vs. Drexel (A) 7:00 RH (A) Vs. Lakeland (A) 7:45 RH (B) Vs. Lakeland (B) Gym Games: 5:30 Lakeland (B) Vs. Drexel (B) 6:15 RH (B) Vs. Drexel (B) Updated admission pricing Adults: $5.00 Students and Anyone 62 yrs and up are FREE. Please note: 5th-grade students and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Win for the Lady Tigers The Lady Tigers secured a 3-0 victory over the Lady Eagles with set scores of 26-24, 25-9, and 25-7. Golden City, is an in-district opponent we will likely see again later this season. Lanie Phelps led with 5 aces, followed by Jayla Potter and Emily Mackey with 4 each. Maysi Miller and Briley Steuck each contributed 2 aces. Phelps also recorded 15 assists, with Izzy Swope adding 2 and Leeanna Bell 3. Maysi Miller topped the team with 12 kills, Briley Steuck had 9, Abi Reed and Ava Tialino each had 2, and Phelps and Bell each had 1. The Lady Tigers will look to continue with another game against McAuley Catholic on Thursday, September 12th, at 5:30 p.m. in Joplin. Thank you to the Rich Hill Junior High Lady Tigers for their support at the game.

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The Lady Tigers play at home again tonight starting at 5:30 pm. There will only be Varsity play this evening. Good Luck Ladies! Notes from Coach: Rich Hill Lady Tigers Fall to the Jasper Eagles The Rich Hill Lady Tigers faced a challenging home opener against the Jasper Eagles, who finished second in the state last year with an impressive 35-2-1 (tie) record. The Lady Tigers varsity team fought hard but fell in three sets, with scores of 16-25, 9-25, and 9-25. The Junior Varsity team also lost with scores of 16-25 and 14-25. Despite the tough loss, the coaching staff sees this early matchup as a valuable learning experience. With Jasper expected to be a top contender for the district title, this game serves as a crucial step in the Lady Tigers’ preparation for the challenges ahead. Playing against one of the best teams in the state gives us a clear picture of where we need to improve, and we’re confident that the hard work our players are putting in will pay off. The Lady Tigers remain optimistic and are determined to sharpen their strategies, particularly in defending against Jasper’s powerful offense. As they continue to grow and develop, they have their sights set on building a competitive edge as the season progresses.

The Rich Hill High School Volleyball home opener is this evening, 9.9.2024. Junior Varsity will start at 5:30 with the Varsity to follow. Good luck Lady Tigers! Updated admission pricing Adults: $5.00 Students and Anyone 62 yrs and up are FREE. Please note: 5th-grade students and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Tiger Football is introducing an “Honorary Captain”. The football program will select a faculty or staff member as an honorary captain. This honor is to say “THANK YOU” for everything they do for our school and football program. For tonight's game against Jasper the Football Team has selected Ms. Wills. Thank you Ms. Wills for everything you do for the school, the classroom, and on Friday nights! We appreciate everything you do. Thank you! The Rich Hill Varsity football team will kick off at 7:00 pm tonight against Jasper. Come on out and support your hometown Tigers!

Little Cheer will perform at half time. The rock bleachers, sand pile, back of the old gym, and chainlink fence has been infested with red and yellow and black wasps. The area has been treated multiple times, but not all areas have been eliminated. Please keep children with you when they are not cheering. For safety reasons, golf carts will only be allowed into the stadium to go to a purchased Booster Club spot or to drop off a disabled individual with a chair or at the bleachers and then leave the stadium.

Picture Day is coming up on 09/20/2024! Order online before Picture Day at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/87787BF.

The Rich Hill Lady Tigers started their season with a strong showing, securing victories for both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams against the Miami Eagles. The Varsity squad won a thrilling match 3-1, with set scores of 25-19, 17-25, 26-24, and 25-11. Meanwhile, the Junior Varsity team is also 2-1, with set scores of 24-26, 25-14, and 25-14. Lanie Phelps led the team with 10 aces, followed by Izzy Swope and Emily Mackey with four aces a piece. Maysi Miller showed up with 23 kills for the team with Briley Steuck earning 8 kills. Ava Tialino, Leeanna Bell, and Abi Reed supported the team with blocks and plays at the net. The Lady Tigers will look to build on this momentum as they prepare for their first home games next week. They'll face off against Jasper on September 9th and Golden City on September 10th. Don’t miss the chance to cheer on the Lady Tigers as they continue their season! -Coach Lemcke & Coach Castillo

Students in grades 9-12, please join us for our FBLA welcome pancake breakfast Wed., September 4 @ 7am in the Library. See the Rich Hill FBLA Band app for details!

Congratulations to the 2024 Softball Academic All-State Members! Izzy Swope, Lanie Phelps, Mady Ephland, Avery Wheatley Not Pictured Graduates: Gretchen Brooks & Kayden Coonce

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Well, the first week is down! Even though it was only 3 days, I think everyone is ready for the weekend. Thank you to all the parents who started transporting their children to and from school. This has helped with bus crowding tremendously. Please note that Homecoming is early this year. It will be on September 20 against Appleton City. The TShirt order form is attached to this message. You only have 6 days to get your order in. Order forms will be sent home with elementary students today. Finally, it is with regret that we cancel JH Football this year. With only 8 players out for the team, we felt that the risk of injury or having to forfeit a game if a player cannot take the field is too high to continue. The boys and cheerleaders are obviously disappointed. The boys were offered the opportunity to serve as managers for Varsity so they can help on the sidelines and become a part of team culture. Cheerleaders will continue to practice as they prepare for basketball season and will be involved in Little Cheer. We anticipate a large number of boys out for JH Football next year, so we are optimistic this is a one-year problem. Thanks for sending us your amazing kids every day! Have a great weekend!

Rich Hill High School Volleyball 2024 Please see the attached volleyball schedule for this season, Jamboree information, and admission updates.

Missouri has been approved to administer Summer EBT 2024. This program is a dedication and commitment between the lead agency, the Department of Social Services (DSS), along with DESE. Summer EBT provides Missouri children who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals the opportunity to receive critical nutrition benefits. Households who need to apply can submit the application online (https://www.healthytogether.co/onboarding/missouri-sun-bucks) by August 31, 2024. Families can use the Missouri SuN Bucks Eligibility (https://mydss.mo.gov/sunbucks-eligibility) to see if they need to complete an application. Families with children who meet the criteria will receive an EBT card by mail, or the benefit will be added to their existing EBT card. Criteria for automatic eligibility includes: The household already participates in SNAP or Temporary Assistance; including extended eligible household members, or The child is age 7-17 and in foster care, homeless, a migrant, or The child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program and the household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.

Junior High Football Update: Unfortunately, due to low numbers for the junior high football team, we are canceling the 2024 junior high football season.

Hello parents! I hope your children had a good first day of school. We have seen an increase in enrollment and as you know our bus routes have dropped to 3 until we can find another driver. These buses are very crowded and we got everyone home safe today. We are trying to put as many as 4 children per seat which means loading is a challenge so please do not change your child’s drop off location unless it is an emergency. If you have the availability to drop your child off or pick them up, I’m sure your child and all of those who must ride the bus will thank you! Also, this is the second year for all parent drop-off and pick-up being at the dome. For student safety, no children should be picked up in the student and faculty parking lot or dropped off there in the morning. If your child is trying to go out these doors, they will be redirected to the dome entrance to get picked up. If they manage to get past the teachers on duty or go out another entrance to sneak around to the student lot, just like last year they will face disciplinary action. We do have cameras viewing those exits and the parking lot so we will be able to identify children. All of these regulations are to protect the more than 330 students we serve from preschool to 12th grade. Thank you for your help as we try to get the school year off to a good start.

Tiger Football! The Tigers will kick off the season in Archie at the Jamboree this Friday. The games will be held at the practice fields by the Archie school and fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. *pocket sports calendars are now available in the HS office.