LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

A victory for the 7th grade Wildcats tonight against the Mt.Grove Panthers.

The Lady Wildcats defeat Richland tonight to move to 7-0 on the season. They’re next game will be at home on Monday, December 19 against the Houston Lady Tigers.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 HS Girls vs Richland (6:00 - Varsity First/JV 2 Quarters) JH Boys vs Mtn. Grove (6:00) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 JH Boys at Ava (5:30) HS Boys at Crocker (6:00) JH Girls vs Rolla (6:00) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 JH Girls at Willow Springs (5:30) JH Boys vs Mtn. View (6:00) School Play (6:00 - JH Gym) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 HS Boys vs Laquey (6:00)

It was an exciting night in Ava as the junior high Ladycats defeat the Lady Comets 44-36.

In the battle of unbeatens, the senior-laden Steelville Cardinals defeat the Wildcats 84-63.

The JV Wildcats battled a tough Steelville squad tonight but fell short 49-56.

Congratulations to our famous athlete, Ryder, who was recognized in Jefferson City recently! ⭐️ We’re proud of you!

JH/HS student artwork is on display in the gym hallway for tonight’s Christmas concert.

Rehearsal is underway for tonight’s JH/HS Christmas concert. The concert begins at 6:00. The elementary concert will be tomorrow night at 6:00.

The Junior Class is selling Santa Sacks to help raise funds for prom. Students received order forms last Friday. Please submit your order by December 14th, and the elves will deliver on the 20th. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Tillery.

The Wildcats (5-0) defeat Stoutland tonight 74-46.

The JV boys win their home opener over Stoutland tonight 64-60.

The boys basketball game tonight versus Stoutland will be streamed on YouTube by Showcase Originals. They expect to begin streaming around 7:00. The link is below. https://youtube.com/@showcaseoriginals3164

Senior athletes will take their Senior Banner photo on Wednesday, December 14 after lunch. Order forms are available in the athletic office. **This post has a new picture of the form with updated packages.**

Senior athletes will take their Senior Banner picture on Wednesday, December 14th after lunch. Order forms are available in the athletic office.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 JH Boys at Rolla (5:00) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 HS Girls at Owensville (Varsity Only - 6:00) HS Boys vs Stoutland (6:00) JH Boys at Houston (5:30) JH Girls vs Waynesville (6:00) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 HS Christmas Concert (6:00) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Elementary Christmas Concert (6:00) JH Girls at Ava (5:30) HS Boys at Steelville (6:00)

Frisco League Tournament Champions X 2 Great job Wildcats and Lady Wildcats!

Congratulations to the Wildcats on their Frisco League Tournament Championship!

The Licking R-VIII School District will accept Declarations of Candidacy for any person interested in running for a position on the Board of Education Tuesday, December 6, beginning at 8 AM at the Office of the Superintendent, 125 College Avenue, Licking, MO 65542. There are three positions available with 3-year terms. Filing will continue during the District's regular business hours which are Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Filing will end Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 5 PM. The District's offices will be closed December 22 thru December 26 and therefore will not be accepting candidate filings on those dates. The Office of the Superintendent will reopen December 27 from 4 PM - 5 PM. (Filing will not occur on days that the District's offices are closed due to inclement weather.)

Good luck to both our Wildcat and Lady Wildcat varsity teams as the compete tonight for Frisco League Tournament championships! Games are at Laquey. Girls play at 6:00 and the boys at 7:30. Streaming will be available through Allen Hilliard Sports. His YouTube page can be found at https://youtube.com/@AllenHilliardSports.