LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

Reminder: Students return to class Wednesday, January 4. Happy New Year!

The Wildcats and Lady Wildcats return to the court next week after a busy Christmas break. Monday Girls vs Iberia (6:00 - varsity only) Tuesday Boys at Willow Springs (6:00) Thursday Girls at Willow Springs (6:00) Friday Boys at Mtn. View (6:00)

The Wildcats fell to Mansfield tonight in the semifinal game of the Cabool tournament. They will face off against Norwood in the 3rd place game @ 5 pm.

The Ladycats advance to the championship game of the Mt.Grove tournament with a win over Liberty 55-45. The championship game will be @ 2:30 tomorrow afternoon (12/29). Good luck Ladycats!

The Lady Wildcats (9-1) advance to the semifinals of the Mtn. Grove Tournament after defeating Norwood 64-38. The victory gives Coach Steve Rissler career win #300. The Lady Wildcats will play the winner of Houston and Liberty at 4:00 tomorrow.

Reminder: School resumes for a full day January 4! Happy New Year!

The Lady Wildcats defeated Summersville this morning in the opening around of the Mtn. Grove Tournament. They’ll play Norwood tomorrow in the quarterfinals at 3:00.

Our boys and girls basketball teams will participate in tournaments beginning Monday. The girls are seeded #1 at Mtn. Grove, and the boys grabbed the 3-seed at Cabool. Good luck Wildcats!

Check out the boys basketball hype video created by Mrs. Faith Sullins’ productions class! https://youtu.be/eqnXQUole1M

Licking Staff celebrated the careers of Mrs. Sandy Maddox and Ms. Janie Trout with a holiday meal prepared by Mrs. Toni Melton and Mrs. Drema Ritz today! Congratulations, retirees, Mrs. Maddox and Ms. Trout!

Varsity Cats get the win over the Houston Tigers tonight. The boys will next play in the Cabool Tournament on Dec. 26th.

Wildcats JV team plays well and defeats Houston.

PTO fundraising items will be available for pick-up by parents/guardians from 4- to 7 pm in the elementary cafeteria Wednesday, December 21. Parents must be present to collect items.

Reminder: Students are dismissed at 12:30 PM Wednesday. We will start loading elementary students in the car line at 12:10 PM.

Mrs. Green says, "The C.A.R.E. Coaltion spent each morning greeting students as they arrived this week to help every student feel valued!"

Students are in school full days Monday and Tuesday this week. On Wednesday, students will be released at 12:30 PM. 🎄

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!