In This Issue
Yearbook Sale
State Oration Winner
Class Rank Changes
9th Region T-Shirt
Sweet 16 Tickets
Pep Bus for Students
Pep Rally for Sweet 16
Summer Courses
We Are Cooper Video
Upcoming Events
 


 
Pictured above are media team and art students that have passed the regional round of judging and will compete on April 12 at the Kentucky State STLP Showcase.  All of their entries can be viewed on our STLP website:  www.rchsstlp.weebly.com 








 


 

  

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Congrats to our boys basketball team on making school history in winning the 9th Region championship last Monday, March 6. 












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 Congrats to Sean McNeil, Adam Kunkel (MVP) and Dante Hendrix on being named to the All-Tournament team.















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Pictured above is our FBLA club competing in regionals at NKU last week.

















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Our varsity basketball team just prior to the start of the regional championship game vs CovCath on Monday, March 6.































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State Oration Winner

RCHS senior Jordan Woody won the state oration contest sponsored by the Kentucky Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.  (She won first place at the local level for the Simon Kenton Chapter last month, advancing her to the state level.)  The KYSSAR had its annual meeting in Erlanger on Saturday,   She delivered her oration in front of the state delegation and was presented a certificate, a medal, and a check for $500! She will represent the State of Kentucky at the national contest in Knoxville this summer.

Pictured in the photo below are:  [L-R] Tom Geimeier (President, Simon Kenton Chapter); Donald Drewry (Chaplain, Simon Kenton Chapter); Pat Berry (Chairman, Kentucky SAR Youth Programs); Dr. Larry M. Leslie (President, Kentucky SAR); Jordan Woody; Mrs. Woody (Jordan's mom); Forrest Chilton (Chairman, Kentucky SAR Oration Contest)



Class Rank Changes
 
The Curriculum Committee of Cooper High School has developed a proposal to eliminate the process of recording a class rank of students.  This proposal is now being discussed and considered by the Cooper SBDM Council and we would like to share the proposal with you and also gather your thoughts and feedback.
 
The Curriculum Committee is recommending the use of Class Rank be terminated after the 2016-17 school year.
  1. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, class rank will not be used to calculate the Valedictorian and Salutatorian, and the Top 10% of the graduating class.
  2. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, class rank will not be provided to colleges or universities. If class rank is requested the response will be "our school does not rank students."
 
To replace the student honors and recognition shown above, the committee proposes the following:
  1. Recognize any student who has an unweighted GPA of 4.0 for their four years of high school. 

    These students would be recognized at Senior Honors Night just as students previously earning a Top 10% award.

In addition, as reflected in our student agenda book currently, beginning with 2017-2018, we will begin recognizing students that excel in college level classes such as Advanced Placement and dual credit classes through graduation honors (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude).
 
The rationale for changing this process with class rank has many different aspects to consider:
  1.  The process of ranking students limits elective choices as some students will only choose to take advanced electives out of fear that their class rank may suffer.  Therefore, we are seeing students take classes that are not based on their career goals or interests, but classes that may help their class rank.  In general we believe that:
    1. Students should select courses based on academic or personal interest instead of how the weight will impact GPA or class rank.
    2. College and career readiness is unique to each student. Encouraging students to follow their personal aspirations regardless of pursuing a weighted grade should be the goal.
For additional information including articles that address class rank,  click here.  

If you have questions, comments or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to me via email:   michael.wilson@boone.kyschools.us
9th Region T-Shirt
 
Sweet 16 Tickets
Pep Bus for Students
Pep Rally for Sweet 16
Summer Courses

We Are Cooper Video 
 
Ms. Jeri Giska's media class compiled a video to celebrate our We Are Cooper week.  



We Are Cooper Week Video
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Upcoming Events      

March 14           Prom Tickets-Srs & Dates
March 15           Prom Tickets-Jrs. & Dates
March 16           Prom Tickets-Jrs & Srs.
March 13           April ACT Reg. Deadline
March 17           Hoxworth Blood Drive
March 17           AP Registration Deadline
March 21           ACT for All Juniors
March 22           Science Pilot Test for juniors
March 22           SBDM Council Mtg., 4p
March 24           Class Ring Delivery
March 30-31       Crucible, 7p, Auditorium
April 1                Graduation Slideshow Pics
April 1                Crucible, 3 & 7p, Aud.
April 7                Cap & Gown Delivery
April 7                Class Ring Adjustments
April 7                Yard Sign Order Due
April 8                National ACT Test
April 10-14          Spring Break
April 19              ACT Make-Up for Juniors
April 22              Prom, Paul Brown, 7p



Spring Sports Schedules coming soon.