Roanoke-Benson Junior High http://www.rb60.com/rbjh In the Pursuit of a Fulfilling Life Thu, 17 May 2012 13:36:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-beta2 RBJH Academic Award Recipients http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/15/rbjh-academic-award-night-recipients/ http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/15/rbjh-academic-award-night-recipients/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:26 +0000 Steve Hayes http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/?p=1598 Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to all the students who received awards at the RBJH Academic Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 14.  The following students won departmental awards:

Social Studies Department Award
Sponsored by the Roanoke Rotary

7th Grade: Elizabeth Moser
8th Grade: Mindy Bradle

Science Department Award
Sponsored by the Roanoke Farmers Association

7th Grade: Andrew Peterson
8th Grade: Madison Gerdes

Language Arts Department Writing Award
Sponsored by the Woodford County Journal

7th Grade: Elizabeth Moser
8th Grade: Eric Craps

Math Department Award
Sponsored by the Roanoke-Benson Community Bank

7th Grade: Katie Volz
8th Grade: Emily Armstrong

]]> http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/15/rbjh-academic-award-night-recipients/feed/ 0 Olivia Rossman, State Champion High Jumper! http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/14/olivia-rossman-state-champion-high-jumper/ http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/14/olivia-rossman-state-champion-high-jumper/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 16:10:32 +0000 Steve Hayes http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/?p=1585 Continue reading →]]> At the recent IESA State Track and Field meet, RBJH 8th grader Olivia Rossman captured 1st place in the high jump.  That’s right Olivia is the best of the best and RBJH couldn’t be prouder of Olivia!

Congratulations Olivia!

 

 

 

]]> http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/14/olivia-rossman-state-champion-high-jumper/feed/ 0 Congrats to RBJH State Track Qualifiers! http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/08/congrats-to-rbjh-state-track-qualifiers/ http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/08/congrats-to-rbjh-state-track-qualifiers/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:08:47 +0000 Steve Hayes http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/?p=1568 Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to the following RBJH Track Team members who qualified for the IESA State Track Meet. The IESA State Track Meet will be held Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12.

High Jump: Olivia Rossman and Ryan Fehr

Long Jump: Bailey Blunier

1600 run: Madge Sullivan

800 run: Brittany Coone

400 run: Ryan Fehr

200 dash: Olivia Rossman & Matt West

100 dash: Matt West

4 x 100 relay: Ben Mangold, Austin Martin, Ryan Fehr, Matt West

4 x 200 relay: Kate Gastman, Bailey Blunier, Brittany Coone, Olivia Rossman

4 x 400 relay: Natalie Backer, Madge Sullivan, Samantha Kennell, Olivia Rossman

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]]> http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/08/academic-award-night-recipients/feed/ 0 Important Dates http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/07/important-dates/ http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/07/important-dates/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 16:47:05 +0000 Steve Hayes http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/?p=1560 Continue reading →]]> Please take note of these important dates taking place prior to the end of the school year.

  • RB60 Chorus Department Spring Concert
    RBHS Chorus, RBJH Chorus, 5th Grade General Music
    Tuesday, May 8
    7:30 PM
    RBHS Gymnasium
  • RBJH Academic Awards Night
    Monday, May 14
    7:00 PM
    RBJH Gymnasium
  •  8th Grade Promotion
    Thursday, May 17
    7:00 PM
    RBJH Gymnasium
  •  No School / Teacher Institute
    Friday, May 18
  •  Report Card Day
    Monday, May 21
  •  Athletic Awards Night
    Monday, May 21

 

]]> http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/05/07/important-dates/feed/ 0 County Track Meet Rescheduled http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/30/county-track-meet-rescheduled/ http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/30/county-track-meet-rescheduled/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:11:15 +0000 Steve Hayes http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/?p=1544 Continue reading →]]> The Woodford County Track meet is, May 1st, not on Thursday as originally stated.  The track team will leave at 9:00 am, from Benson and will miss the whole day of school. Rain date will be on Wednesday. They will be in school on Thursday.

]]> http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/30/county-track-meet-rescheduled/feed/ 0 Spring Band Concert, May 1 http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/27/spring-band-concert-may-1/ http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/27/spring-band-concert-may-1/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:46:40 +0000 Steve Hayes http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/?p=1540 Continue reading →]]> The RB60 Instrumental Music Department will present their annual Spring Band Concert on Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the RBHS gym.  Students in grades 5 through 12 will participate in this concert.

The concert will feature guest soloist Mr. Ted Wanack.  Mr. Wanack will solo with both the RBHS Jazz Band and the RBHS Concert Band.  Mr. Wanack is considered one of the top jazz trombonist in the midwest.

Information for band students was emailed home and is also posted online at the RB60 Band Website.

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Olivia Rossma (C) along with Madge Sullivan (L) and Kate Gastman (R) after setting a new school and conference high jump record.

]]> http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/26/olivia-rossman-sets-high-jump-record/feed/ 0 Congratulations to the RBJH Scholastic Bowl! http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/23/congratulations-to-the-rbjh-scholastic-bowl/ http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/23/congratulations-to-the-rbjh-scholastic-bowl/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:27:31 +0000 Steve Hayes http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/?p=1520 Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to the RBJH Scholastic Bowl Team on their second place trophey win in the Little Tri-County Tournament on Saturday, April 21.  The team had a great tournament winning their first 3 matches to earn a spot in the championship match.  In the championship match, they lost to ElPaso – Gridley.

Congratulations to coach Mrs. Booker for her excellent work with the students.   Also a special congrats to the entire team for representing RB in a positive light during matches and the “down” times!  RBJH is proud of you!

]]> http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/23/congratulations-to-the-rbjh-scholastic-bowl/feed/ 0 RBJH Academic Honors Night http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/18/rbjh-academic-honors-night/ http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/2012/04/18/rbjh-academic-honors-night/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:31:15 +0000 Steve Hayes http://www.rb60.com/rbjh/?p=1509 Please join us on Monday, May 14th at 7 PM as Roanoke-Benson Junior High School honors the academic achievements of RBJH students.

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