DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday March 28 2025
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one Nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
Today is Birthday Cake day for MARCH. Please find us between the academic wing and the commons at lunch time!
Today is our welding competition and as part of that we will have Tricon here with summer job opportunities for students here at the school during Phase 3. If a student is interested they can stop at the welding shop during their lunches and meet with either Mr. Jensen or the Tricon rep to discuss these opportunities.
ATTENTION SENIORS: Cap and gown for seniors will be distributed during lunch period on 4/4. We are aware there is construction going on so the commons will not be available during that time. Therefore Jostens will be set up on the 1st floor collaboration space near room A116 in the Academic Wing. If you are unsure where this space is located please see Miss Melvin to get you in the right direction. Cap and gown are $50.00, please bring exact CASH when picking up if you have not already paid.
Let's see your River King spirit! Football cheer applications are now available at Mrs. Kooi's desk! You must bring a completed app to cheer clinics on March 31 and/or April 1st with tryouts on April 2 in Yourd gym at CHS! Hope to see you there!
Prom sign-up will be starting at the end of next week (April 4th). Make sure you are going to class & working hard to get/keep your grades passing. Out of School date forms are available in the library if your Date doesn't go to CHS.
The River Queen Track and Field team traveled to North Scott last night for the 12 team Lancer Invite. The Coaching staff saw some great things last night on the track and in the field events as well. The young Queens are improving everytime out so far. The following events and girls placed for the Queens in varsity events: Aubrey Fergurson 3rd place Shot put and a new PR of 37-08.50. Aubrey Fergurson 8th Place in the Discus and new PR of 102-02. Joselyn Petersen 7th Place in the long jump. Elle Lonergan 1st place in the High Jump. Lauren Whitney 7th place High Jump. Sprint Medley Team of Jensen, Carpenter, Steiner, Sattler 8th place. Shuttle Hurdle team of MacAvoy, Carpenter, Bedford, Williams 5th place and Number 4 all time in school history. Carryn Sattler 3rd Place in the Open 400 and a new PR of 1:02.13. 4x200 team of Orr, Camila Hunter, Byranna Samuels, Petersen 8th Place. Carryn Sattler 3rd Place in the Open 800. Joselyn Petersen 8th place in the Open 200. Lauren Whitney 4th place in the Open 200 new PR of 28.27. Aubrey Rivers 7th Place in the 1500 and a new PR of 5:31.73. In JV relays the Queens had some strong showings as well placing for them are the following. Sprint Medley team of Skiff, Russell, Camila Hunter, Hankins 5th place. The coaching staff is proud of you all and can't wait to see what happens at the next meet at Northeast on Thursday night.
Last night the River King Track and Field team competed in the Pleasant Valley Spartan Invitational. The varsity Kings competed hard and finished eighth while having a dozen PRs. Placing high for the varsity squad were: 2nd Place Jordan Coleman, 400m dash. 3rd Place Jay Dodd, long jump. 4th Place 800m Medley of Ronnie Abbott-Lutton, Shannon, Coleman, Krogmann. 5th Place Cole Shannon, 400m dash. High placewinners for the JV team were: 2nd Place 4x200m relay of Ceion Currin, Marshall Johnson, Hunter Ball, Dallas Ralston. 4th Place 800m Medley of Konnor Schroeder, Dallas Ralston, Hunter Ball, Marshall Johnson. 5th Place 1600m Medley of Erik Harris, Keena Bailey, Max Smith, CJ Estes. Dylan Todtz, discus. Nice work Kings.
Activities for Today
CHS Rugby Tournament (H) @ CHS - Coan Field 4:00pm
Activities for Saturday
Tennis: Girls JV Scrimmage (H) vs. Multiple Schools @ Max Lynn Tennis Courts 9:00 am
Soccer: Girls Varsity MAC Jamboree: (A) vs. Davenport West @ Bettendorf HS TouVelle Stadium 12:00pm
Lunch for Today
Biscuits & Gravy, Tri Taters
Alternative Lunch
French Bread Pizza, Italian Mixed Vegetables