LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

It’s Houston vs Licking Week! On Monday, the Houston Lady Tigers visit Sherman Hill Field House for a matchup against the 7-0 state-ranked Lady Wildcats. Our 7-1 Wildcats will play the Houston Tigers at Houston on Tuesday. JV games begin at 6:00 each night. The junior high boys finish their season Monday at home in a rescheduled game with Cabool. Game begins at 6:00.

The Wildcats (7-1) defeat Laquey tonight 86-52.

The cheerleaders brought the Christmas spirit tonight!

The pep band has sounded great tonight!

We had some friends take a break from their Christmas movie acting in order to stop by the high school. We sure enjoyed seeing them!

Senior John Tyree performed tonight’s national anthem.

The JV Wildcats defeat Laquey tonight to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Mrs. Casidy Huff says, “Winners of the Christmas Coloring Contest! Pre K  Kimberlyn Martino-not pictured Adeline Moncrief-not pictured   Kindergarten  Colson Enfield  Lola Vestal  Everlee Snyder  Grason Price  Preslea Freeman  Jordee Wiseman-not pictured   1st Grade  Adeline Weinberger  Zoey Wallace-not pictured Deagan Vestal  Jasmine Smith-Not pictured Sophia Jaramillo  Thea Ellis    2nd Grade  Allison Curtis  Braleigh Stoner  Henley Wetzel  Serenity Stienbarger   Chloe Stienbarger  Adelynn Mealler    3rd Grade Airlie Lyons  Dakota Jernigan  Logan Wade  Prayli Smith  Jasmyn Moad  Loren “Robby” Hopp    4th Grade  Genesis Gerard  Kamryn Goforth  Kayden Akers  Melody Hopp  Schyler Sullins  Lindsay Young    5th Grade Dolce Buehler  Jaysee Stoner  Kyler Lewis  Lilliauna Martin  Claire Bonine  Malaina Lonning     6th Grade  Rain Skouby  Riley Shearing  Great job to everyone who participated!!”

8th grade Lady Wildcats celebrate the end of their Junior high season! 🧡

Both our boys and girls basketball teams will be playing in tournaments during Christmas break. Our girls received the 1-seed in the Mtn. Grove tournament while our boys grabbed the 3-seed at Cabool. Brackets are below.

Mrs. Green says, “The eighth grade class had a great time touring RTI/RTC this morning. We talked to many teachers and learned about all the programs. Then we had lunch and playtime at a nearby park. I even got a serenade from my bus! So glad we could share all of these possibilities with students as they get ready to enter high school next year.  Thank you to Mrs. Boothe and the cafeteria ladies for packing our lunches!”

Longtime MSHSAA sports official Jim Earl celebrated his 79th birthday Tuesday by referring the Licking vs Rolla junior high girls basketball games. We appreciate Jim, and the rest of our officials, who serve our schools and youth through officiating. They spend many evenings away from home and their families in what sometimes can be unpleasant environments. Thank you, Mr. Earl, for your 40+ years of dedication to high school sports! We appreciate you and your colleagues! The next time you see a sports official, please thank them for giving of their time so our kids can play the sports they enjoy.

Mrs. Link says, “Come see your favorite fairytale characters TOMORROW at 6pm in the JH Gym! LHS Drama will perform Chaos in Fairytale Forest!”

In the JH girls’ first game tonight against Rolla, Lady Bulldogs came out ahead, 41-28.

Mrs. Kim Buckner was recognized by the Board of Education as October Spotlight Staff Member, and Mrs. Brandi Huff was recognized as November Spotlight Staff Member last night! (Also pictured: Mr. Rawly Gorman, Board President) Congratulations!! 🌟 🌟

THANK YOU, Rinne Pharmacy, for donating 10% of November coffee sales to LHS Sophomore Class to jump start their fundraising efforts for class events! ☕️ ❤️

THANK YOU, Rinne Pharmacy, for donating 10% of October coffee sales to LHS Junior Class! These funds will help pay for Prom expenses! 💰 ☕️

Attention Elementary Students!!!! Monday, December 19 is "Pack the Gym Night" for the elementary. All Licking elementary students in attendance will receive free admission! The Lady Wildcats will take on the Houston Lady Tigers. The JV begins at 6:00 with the varsity to follow. Many thanks to Rinne's Pharmacy for their continued support of the Licking School District and Wildcat Athletics!

Congratulations to Mr. Coffey who is selected by students this month as Secondary Teacher of the Month! ⭐️

The JV falls to Richland tonight 12-16 in a two quarter game.