LICKING R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT - Home of the Wildcats

Mrs. Link says, “Five choir students attended the Missouri State University Invitational Honor Choir today! They learned four songs, listened to the MSU Chorale, and performed a concert. It was a fun day filled with beautiful music! Students from left to right: Jamie Fike, Emalee Breeden, Oscar Phillips, Trinnity Davis, and Paige Kilby.”

We’re hosting a JV volleyball tournament tomorrow. The schedule is shared below.

Mrs. Denbow says, “We are learning all the parts of a plant and how they grow! What better way to demonstrate this than to grow our own chia pets in class! Our class gets to take care of them everyday & watch them grow. Will share what they look like with ‘hair’ in a few weeks!”

Our high school and junior high cross country teams ran in Plato today. Congratulations to sophomores Levi Stout and Titus Scavone for finishing 1st and 14th in the high school division. 7th grader Parker Huff finished 12th in the junior high race. Great job Wildcats!

Mrs. Clonts and Mrs. Liveoak hosted the Wildcat Early Learning Center’s 20th Birthday Party today!! 🎉

Tonight’s baseball game at Conway has been rained out. There is no makeup date to announce at this time.

Ms. Kirkwood says, "Licking FFA attended the Greenhand/Leadership Conference in Mountain Grove."

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Special thanks to Licking PTO for donating $200 to the Elementary Library for reading incentives!

7th grade STEM students are testing the designs of their fan cars.

The Lady Wildcats pick up a win over a really good Strafford team tonight 25-18, 21-25, 25-20, 25-16.

The JV loses a thriller to Strafford 25-16, 26-28, 14-16.

Our C team was defeated by Strafford tonight 23-25, 16-25.

Our high school Productions class did a great job on this year’s volleyball senior banners! Thank you Mrs. Faith Sullins and students!

Tonight is Senior Night in the JH Gym! Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Duncan are sharing important information for 2023 graduates.

Mrs. Hart says, “FCCLA is hosting their first blood drive of the year on Friday, October 7th from 11:00-4:00. If you would like an appointment please contact Whitley Hart at whart@licking.k12.mo.us.”

School will be closed this Friday, September 23, for a Professional Development Day.

Check out this update from Mrs. Link!!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 JHVB vs Raymondville (6:00) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 BB at Van Buren (5:00) HSVB vs Strafford (5:00) JHVB vs Eminence (6:00) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 HS/JH CC at Plato BB at Conway (5:00) HSVB at Plato (5:00) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 BB vs Eugene (5:00) JHVB vs Winona (6:00) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 HS CC at Hermitage Licking JV VB Tournament

JV baseball team ends in a 2-2 tie at Belle. JV plays a doubleheader at home tomorrow beginning @ 11 am.