LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

‼️⚾️⚾️Tonight's Baseball District Semi-Final at Houston has been postponed until tomorrow Tuesday May 20th, time is TBA.

⚾️⚾️The District Baseball game is NOT being streamed online.

⚾️⚾️The Wildcat Baseball District Semi-Finals will be held at Houston on Monday May 19th at 2:00PM vs Houston. Come out and support your Wildcats. Cost is $6 at the gate.

🏃‍♀️🐾Our Lady Cat track athletes took on the sectional meet today in Mtn. Grove with grit and determination💪. 🏃‍♀️Keely Gorman gave a great effort in the 100 M dash finishing in 8th place. Jadyn Barnes comes home as the Sectional Champ yet again with a throw of 38.77 M, clinching her 3rd State qualifying entry!! 🎉🎉🎉 We are so proud of these ladies as they continue to represent the community with excellence!!👏👏 #wildcatpride #strivingforexcellence

Congratulations to our staff members who celebrated years of service milestones today! We thank each of you for your service to our school community. 🙌 #WildcatPride🧡🖤

✨We celebrated the retirement of three faithful members of our Wildcat Family today. ⚫️Mr. Jim Maddox 🟠Mrs. Anita Reed ⚫️Mr. Wesley Holmes Thank you for your dedication and service to our students and the community. We wish you each the very best! #WildcatPride🧡🖤

🐾🧡🖤🏃🏽‍♀️ Lady Wildcats Track sectional will be Saturday May 17th at Mtn Grove. Tickets are online at mshsaa.org Keely will run the 100m at 12:20PM Jadyn will throw the javelin at 3:30PM The best part is, as underclassmen, both girls will be back on the track representing the Lady Wildcats next season! We are so proud of you two girls! #surviveandadvance #wildcatpride

⚾️⚾️The Wildcats drop their season finale to Aurora 4-7. They hope to get back on the winning side when they play in districts on Monday @ 2:00 in Houston. #wildcatpride

The Wildcat Early Learning students held their graduation this evening! These Pre-School students received their Pre-K diplomas, and our three year-old students received a certificate and will rejoin us again next year! We look forward to seeing these newly crowned kindergarteners in August! #WildcatPride🧡🖤

🏆Congratulations to the 7th grade class who overtook the 8th graders in their "Junior Battle of the Classes" to compete for the rights to the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) Trophy. After some rigorous battles, including an art drawing competition, 7th grade took the rights to the trophy for 2nd semester.💥💥 #wildcatpride

🙌Thank you to our stellar staff, our outstanding students, their caring families, and our supportive community for an outstanding school year! ☀️We hope our students enjoy a wonderful summer break! 🗓️We look forward to welcoming our students back for the start of the 2025-2026 school year on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. #WeChooseLearning📚 #StrivingForExcellence⭐ #WildcatPride🧡🖤

🏆🏅We were so proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our junior high students for the 2024–2025 school year! Students were recognized across a wide range of accomplishments, including: Class Officers Grade-Level MAP Assessments Edmentum Growth in ELA, Math, and Reading Athletic Achievements Teacher Classroom Awards and Superlatives A special highlight was the recognition of our 8th grade students using the Latin Honor System, reflecting their academic excellence and leadership. Congratulations to Alex Beasley and Olivia Clayton, recipients of the prestigious 8th Grade Citizenship Award, for exemplifying responsibility, respect, and a commitment to their school and community. We are also excited to announce the recipients of this year’s Missouri Glory Awards, honoring students who exemplify key civic values: Knowledge – Ashley Rodabaugh Liberty – Jasper Rodgers Equality – Lesa Haneline Law – Trapper Adey Justice – Declan Kelso Fraternity – Luci Todaro Education – Jocie Floyd Progress – Tesla Morrison Honor – Hunter Powell Truth – Malaina Lonning Virtue – Emma Vestal Temperance – Avery Buckner Enterprise – Holly Nelson Charity – Brooke Stout Congratulations to all of our junior high students on a successful school year! We are so proud of you!!👏👏 Each of these students has demonstrated the principles these awards represent and continues to make our school proud through their actions and character. Congratulations to all honorees on an incredible year of growth and achievement! #wildcatpride #wechooselearning #strivingforexcellence

⚾️⚾️ The Wildcats baseball game at Aurora is currently being live-streamed on Hudl Fan & MSHSAA.tv. https://fan.hudl.com/_/_/_/organization/_/_/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjQyMjU3NA==

📣Reminder to our Junior High Wildcat Families! 🟠⚫️We are excited to celebrate and honor the achievements of our junior high students on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 9:30-10:45 am in the High School Gym.🌟🌟 #wechooselearning #wildcatpride #strivingforexcellence

🌟✨ Licking Elementary’s incredible 4th graders are bringing Shakespeare to life! ✨🌟 Students from Mrs. Keller, Mrs. Shepherd, and Mrs. Coffey’s classes presented an adapted version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” They worked hard to make this classic tale of enchantment, mischief, and love their own, and we couldn’t be prouder of their creativity and dedication. Bravo to our student performers and their amazing teachers for making Shakespeare shine! 🌳🌟 #Strivingforexcellence #WildcatPride

⚾️⚾️The Wildcats traveled to West Plains to play the Zizzers. The Wildcats fell 0-6 and now have a spring record of 20-7. Next action will be on Thursday when they travel to Aurora to finish the season. #wildcatpride

🥎🥎The Lady Wildcats season comes to an end losing in the district Championship 0-9. But what an amazing season for these Wildcats. A new 4 year program already competing for a district championship. Thank you Seniors for your dedication and efforts you poured in to our Softball Program. Your school and community is so proud of each of you and our coaches. #wildcatpride

🥎🥎top of 7th, your Lady Wildcats are still battling but down 0-9.

🥎🥎Your Lady Wildcats still battling but down 0-9 top of 6th. Let's go girls!!

🥎🥎Softball end of the 4th. Licking still down 0-9. Had a great line drive catch by Allie M which resulted in a double play. And a strike out by pitcher Janell B that resulted in the 3rd out .