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Vocal Music Teacher Stephen Rew introduces the Ray-Pec High School Chamber Choir in the first public performance of the Raymore-Peculiar Alma Mater at the Nov. 15 pep assembly. (Photo by Student Braden Zaner)
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Music teacher composes alma mater for RPHS
Stephen Rew writes original composition to honor school
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After learning that Raymore-Peculiar High School did not have an official alma mater, Vocal Music Teacher Stephen Rew created one.
The first public performance of the alma mater was during the Nov. 15 pep assembly.
Watch performance
Rew, a Ray-Pec High School graduate, started wondering about the alma mater while attending college.
"I just assumed that Ray-Pec had an alma mater, but that no one had taught it to us or that it was no longer performed," he said.
When Rew returned to the high school as vocal music teacher for the 2017 school year, he learned that there was no alma mater in the school's history. He talked with Principal Steven Miller, Activities Director Tom Kruse, and others about the importance of having an alma mater, which is an official song or anthem for a school.
Over the summer, Rew sat down to write a song for Ray-Pec.
"I researched what elements should be included, and researched common tunes, but in the end an original composition seemed right as I attempt to leave a legacy at Ray-Pec," he said.
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School Board reviews School Safety Checklist
Visitor I.D. systems, safety drills, School Resource Officers, and more
 Ray-Pec School Board members learned more about school safety procedures during the Nov. 21 Board meeting.
Dr. Bryan Pettengill, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, presented information on a range of safety topics, including crisis prevention, bullying/harassment reporting, threat assessment, law enforcement intervention, communication, safety plans, and risk management. In each area, he outlined efforts by the District to keep students, staff, and facilities safe.
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School Board candidate filing begins on Dec. 17
Three positions are available with 3-year terms
Qualified persons interested in running for a position on the Ray-Pec School Board are invited to file to be a candidate in the April 7, 2020, election. You may file at the Administrative Services Center, 21005 S. School Rd.
Filing will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, and will continue during the district's regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Monday through Friday. Filing will not occur on days that the school district's offices are closed due to inclement weather or on these holidays when the district's offices are closed: Dec. 24; Dec. 25; Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 20, 2020. Filing will end at 5 p.m. on Jan. 21.
There are three (3) positions available with three-year terms. Board members whose terms expire in 2020 are
Paul Coffman,
Ruth Johnson and
Kim York.
Please contact School Board Secretary Pam Steele at 816-892-1311 or at
[email protected] with any questions.
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Winter Break
High School finals schedule 
Ray-Pec High School will observe a modified schedule Dec. 17-20 for semester finals.
- Finals for 1st period classes will be Tuesday, Dec. 17, as part of a full day of classes.
- Finals for 2nd and 4th periods will be Dec. 18.
- Finals for 3rd and 5th periods will be Dec. 19.
- Finals for 6th and 7th periods will be Dec. 20.
The high school will dismiss at 11:46 a.m. on Dec. 18, 19, and 20.
Finals schedule
Winter Break
Ray-Pec schools will dismiss early on Friday, Dec. 20, for Winter Break. Here are the early dismissal time:
- Ray-Pec High School at 11:46 a.m.
- Middle Schools: 11:50 a.m.
- Elementary schools: 1:05 p.m.
School is not in session for students Dec. 23 through Jan. 3. Staff return to work on Friday, Jan. 3. Classes resume for students on Monday, Jan. 6.
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