Their posters will be entered into the State Contest and first place winners in the state will enter the National Contest in September.

Ten other Riverside students were county winners in the poster contest.  The complete list is as follows:  Grades 4-6 Kaleigh Smith 2^nd Place, Jacob Baker 3^rd Place, Emmanuel Wilson – Honorable Mention; Grades 7-9 Amanda Campbell 1^st Place, Brittany Stacy 2^nd Place, Sean Hughes 3^rd Place, Erin Butters-Honorable Mention; Grades 10-12 Michelle Wilson 1^st Place, Cody Cundiff 2^nd Place, Thomas Herald 3^rd Place, Dwayne Ramey and Beretta Roberts – Honorable Mention.

The younger RCS students participated in a Picture Coloring contest.  Those who received county recognition are as follows:  First Grade – Audrey Combs 3^rd Place, Second Grade – Malin Voth – Honorable Mention, Third Grade – Wesley Voth – Honorable Mention.

The above mentioned students were all invited to attend the Annual WCTU Awards Night held at the First Baptist Church in Jackson on Monday, April 19.

Other RCS students who were local winners in the WCTU Poster Contest were Kayla Watts, Lilly Badarak, Michelle Barnett, Zack Watts, and Michael Fugate.

Those local winners in the Coloring Contest were Skyler Fugate, Jesse Daniels, Caleb Ross, Savannah Baker, Austin Edwards, Parker Miller, Brianna Cody, Anthony Clair, Laurie Mullins, Curtis Watts, Sherida Marshall Haylee Badarak, and Zachary Miller.

The faculty and students at Riverside appreciate all the work of the WCTU for this annual event.

The Riverside local winners in the WCTU coloring contest are pictured as follows. Back row, (l-r): Zachary Miller, Haylee Badarak, Sherida Marshall, Wesley Voth, Curtis Watts, Anthony Clair; front row (l-r): Laurie Mullins, Breanna Cody, Parker Miller, Austin Edwards, Savannah Baker, Audrey Clemons-Combs, Caleb Ross, Skyler Fugate, Malin Voth. Missing from picture, Jesse Daniels. (Click image to enlarge)

The Riverside local winners in the WCTU coloring contest are pictured as follows.  Back row, (l-r): Zachary Miller, Haylee Badarak, Sherida Marshall, Wesley Voth, Curtis Watts, Anthony Clair;  front row (l-r):  Laurie Mullins, Breanna Cody, Parker Miller, Austin Edwards, Savannah Baker, Audrey Clemons-Combs, Caleb Ross, Skyler Fugate, Malin Voth.  Missing from picture, Jesse Daniels.

The Riverside local winners in the WCTU poster contest are pictured as follows. Back row, (l-r): Beretta Roberts, Dwayne Ramey, Cody Cundiff, Michael Fugate, Michelle Wilson, Zack Watts. Front row (l-r): Brittany Stacy, Amanda Campbell, Michelle Barnett, Lilly Badarak, Kayla Watts, Emmanuel Wilson, Jacob Baker, Kaleigh Smith. Missing from picture, Thomas Herald. (Click image to enlarge)

The Riverside local winners in the WCTU poster contest are pictured as follows.  Back row, (l-r):  Beretta Roberts, Dwayne Ramey, Cody Cundiff, Michael Fugate, Michelle Wilson, Zack Watts.  Front row (l-r):  Brittany Stacy, Amanda Campbell, Michelle Barnett, Lilly Badarak, Kayla Watts, Emmanuel Wilson, Jacob Baker, Kaleigh Smith.  Missing from picture, Thomas Herald.

Riverside Christian School art students brought home a number of ribbons from the ACSI Art Festival. The students are, back row (l-r): Dwayne Ramey, Jeremy Southwood; front row (l-r): Cody Cundiff, Carrie Banks, Heather Neace, Michelle Wilson, and Michael Fugate.

  The ACSI Art Festival is an annual event for Christian school students from all around to come together to show their art work and compete to win a blue, red, or white ribbon.

   Not only did the art class get an opportunity to admire other students art work, but they got to participate in two out of three workshops as well.

   When the awards were revealed, each RCS student received either a blue or red ribbon for each of their entries.  It’s safe to say that not one student left unsatisfied.

   Michelle Wilson, an RCS participant, said, “I really enjoyed the trip to the Art Festival.  There was a lot of different art and a lot of different people.  I got two blue ribbons and other people in our art class received blue ribbons also.  There was a program called making all things new.  It really helped me to see God’s creation as beautiful, unique and original.”

   The awards received by the RCS students are as follows:  Dwayne Ramey – Superior (Digital Photography), Carrie Banks – Superior (Drawing-Pastels), Excellent (Drawing-Pencil), Michelle Wilson – Superior (Digital Photography), Superior (Drawing-Pastels), Heather Neace -  Superior (Digital Photography), Excellent (Drawing-Pastels), Jeremy Soutwood – Superior (Drawing-Pastels), Excellent (Digital Photography), Cody Cundiff – Superior (Digital Photography), Excellent (Drawing-Pastels).

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One small walk for us…

One Great Stride for Cystic Fibrosis

   The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has invited Riverside Christian School students, faculty and staff to join thousands of others across the country for its annual walk event.  The event is Great Strides: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis.

   Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening disease which affects the lungs and digestive system.  Presently there is no known cure.  But donations go to make possible on-going research for a cure.

   The Student Council is sponsoring a 3 mile walk in which participants find sponsors to donate money to them for walking.  All monies received will go to Cystic Fibrosis.

   April 15 and 16 are days set aside for Riverside students to participate, walking a mile and a half each day.  In order to participate in the walk, students must find at least one sponsor.

    April 17 is the 3 mile community walk beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the campus.  This is open to everyone.  All walking will be done on the campus, starting by the pavilion and completing a loop to the end of the campus road and back.  For more information call 66-2359.

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Riverside Alumni to repeat

popular Motorcycle Domino Ride

   Attention!  All motorcycle owners.  Why not go out for a ride on your bike, enjoy the countryside, have a meal ready for you at the end, and maybe win a cash prize.

   It’s called the Rumbling Ram Motorcycle Domino Ride and takes place on Saturday, April 17.

   The Ride will begin at 12:00 Noon on the Riverside Christian School campus in Lost Creek  (9 miles south of Jackson.)

   Stops for riders to collect dominos will be in Buckhorn, Booneville and near Natural Bridge State Park.  Cash prizes will be awarded for those with the highest domino counts and the lowest domino count.

   Registration for the Ride will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 11:50 a.m.  The fee is $20 and includes a dinner at the campus pavilion at the end of the ride at 4:00 p.m.  The cost for a companion rider to play is $10 extra.

   This event is sponsored by the Riverside Christian School Alumni Association.  Email us at riversidealumni 41339@yahoo.com.

Bethany Butters and Kayla Noble received awards in the Association of Christian Schools Writing Festival. (Click image to enlarge)

  Two Riverside Christian School students were recognized  by the Association of Christian Schools in their recent Creative Writing Festival in our District.
   Bethany Butters, a junior, submitted an original poem entitled “Your Shadow” and received a blue ribbon. Since her rating received a blue ribbon for Superior, her poem was sent on to the ACSI Regional Festival.  If she receives another Superior rating, her poem will be put in a publication with others from the Region.
   “I was happy with receiving a Superior rating,” said Bethany, “because I really wasn’t expecting it.”
   Kayla Noble, also a junior, had two entries.  One was a poem entitled “Free” and her other entry was a short story “Lucy’s Story.”  Kayla received two red ribbons for Excellent ratings.    “I was surprised,” said Kayla.  “It was hard.  It took me a long time to write those.”

Beretta and parents (Click image to enlarge)

Chris_Hudson_and_family (Click image to enlarge)

 It is sometimes said “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” 

   What about a new twist to that?  “When snow gives you cancellations, start a new tradition.”

   For many years an annual event at Riverside Christian School was a Senior/Parent Recognition Night, generally at the last home basketball game of the season.

   This year snow and icy roads and then the District Tourney prevented that.  But the show has to go on.  Some plans were made quickly.  It all took place Saturday night.

Marilee and parents (Click image to enlarge)

Thomas Herald & Family (Click image to enlarge)

   First the varsity Lady Rams played.  Their opponents were a combination of alumni, parents and even a young grandmother.

   Then came the recognition of underclass basketball players and cheerleaders and their parents.  Then it was time for the seniors.  Thomas Herald was introduced by master of ceremonies Marcia Thompson.  He was joined on the gym floor by his parents Gary and Lisa Turner and his grandparents Tommy and Martha Herald.

   Next was Chris Hudson.  He was joined by his mother Lizzie Kaye Hudson and two   sisters Donna Kaye and Elizabeth.

The cheerleaders were given instructions for their part in the program by advisor Kendra Fisher. (Click image to enlarge)

Jared Robinson, an RCS junior, was recognized for having achieved the goal of scoring 1000 points in his varsity career. Mr. Ernie Roberts made the announcement. (Click image to enlarge)

The evening came to a close with everyone joining together for a prayer circle. (Click image to enlarge)

   Beretta Roberts was next.  She was joined by her parents Kevin and Lillie Roberts.

   Marilee Strong was introduced and joined by her father Eddie Strong and her stepmother Bonnie Strong.

   Each senior presented a rose to his or her mother.  Then when they were all together, the cheerleaders came forward and presented a gift to each senior.  In closing the seniors escorted their parents back to the bleacher section.

   Then the concession stand was opened and everyone was given a free hot dog (or two), a pop, and a piece of a special cake made for the occasion.

   More action on the hard court followed.  The varsity Rams played a unique team.  Once again the opponents were alumni, parents, staff, and some of the women slipped back in the game from time to time.

   Throughout the evening different ones, including parents and elementary students, did some coaching.  Two junior Rams, Colton Smith and Cameron Stacy, did quite a bit of refereeing, along with Verna Stacy, Jeff Patrick and Scott Holland.

   A special closing to the evening was everyone gathering on the gym floor and making a prayer circle as Mr. Roberts led in prayer.

   Amazingly, everyone had a great time and seemed to truly enjoy the new twist to the evening.  There is some talk that it may become a new tradition.

Riverside 2010 Valentine’s Dinner

Pictured back row, (l-r): Advisor Mrs. Hostetler, Brandon Potter, Advisor Miss Thompson, Beretta Roberts, Justin Tapio; front row, (l-r): Thomas Herald, Marilee Strong, Michael Fugate, and Chris Hudson. (Click image to enlarge)

Riverside seniors host and serve
at Valentine Dinner
   Some of Riverside’s seniors did some moonlighting as waiters in a unique restaurant.
   But they didn’t get paid for it, not exactly.  But they did enjoy it.
   A Valentine Dinner, an annual event at Riverside, was held last weekend.  It is a final fundraiser for the seniors as they plan their trip to Washington, D.C.
   The dinner was held in the Riverside gymnasium which was transformed into a delightful restaurant with a Valentine theme.
   The food was prepared by Tommy and Carol Miller and John Paul and Jill Neace.  The seniors who waited on the diners were Michael Fugate, Thomas Herald, Chris Hudson, Brandon Potter, Beretta Roberts, Marilee Strong, and Justin Tapio.
   Much more behind the scenes work was done by Tom, Dorothy and Tommy Moore, Jack And Dene Thorpe, the Neaces again, Wanda Noble, Becky Baker, and senior advisors, Marcia Thompson and Nancy Hostetler. 
   The seniors appreciated the key set up help they received from Larry Morroe, Barbara Gross and Andy Keck. 
   “This is really nice.”  “The food is great.”  “The seniors did a good job.”  These comments and more similar ones were heard over and over throughout the evening.
   The seniors are planning a trip to Washington in March.

Photo 1 – Kendra Kiser, Riverside teacher, and her parents gave their order to senior Brandon Potter.
 
Photo 2 – Senior Chris Hudson waited on Rev. Eldon Miller and his wife Ella June who have come to many Valentine Dinners.
 
Photo 3 – Senior Thomas Herald waited on Wade Neace and Barbara Gross, RCS art teacher.  Ms. Gross played a key role in decorating for the dinner.

Photo 4 – John Paul and Jill Neace and Jill’s parents worked behind the scenes to help make the dinner a success.

Riverside 2010 Valentine’s Dinner

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  This recognition came from her artwork in chalk that was entered in the 2010 Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic Art Competition.

   A reception for all award winners was held on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University.  Michelle was unable to attend because of the severe weather conditions.

   However, she received in the mail her cash prize.  It was $100!

   “I was so excited to hear I had won the Honorable Mention in the All “A” Classic contest,” said Michelle.  “I absolutely love art!  This is the first time I’ve ever won any money for art and it felt pretty awesome.”

Valentine Banquet

   The senior class of Riverside Christian School is planning a Valentine Banquet. 

   The banquet will be held in the school gymnasium on Saturday, February 20 and is open to the public.

   The menu will include chicken, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, a drink and dessert.  All this is covered in one price of $12.50.

   Serving will be done by the seniors and will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.  Come at your convenience.  Dress is informal.

   Tickets can be purchased ahead of time from members of the senior class or purchased at the door for the same price.

   This event is a fundraiser for the class as they plan their trip to Washington, D. C.  For more information, call 606-666-2359.