RCHS Scholar Bowl's varsity squad will compete in the LIC Tournament in Casey on Saturday, January 27. Come on out to catch these students as they represent OTN in the academic realm!
Tiger Basketball prepares to face off against the Newton Eagles in the LIC Tournament Championship on Friday, January 26. The contest will take place at Newton Community High School with a 7:30pm tipoff time. Olney fans of all ages are encouraged to **WEAR BLACK**. Let's pack the place, black it out, and show how dedicated OTN fans really are!
OTN had a wonderful send off for seniors Emma Wells and Aidan Gomez as they prepare to represent RCHS in the 2024 ILMEA All-State Band. This is Wells' third time being selected and Gomez's first time. The 2024 ILMEA All-State Band festivities will take place in Peoria, IL January 25-27. RCHS is incredibly proud of Emma and Aidan and wish them the best this weekend!
Click below for more information on the students and ILMEA:
https://www.rchsbands.net/announcements--itineraries/2023-24-ilmea-all-state-ensemble-participants
Saturday, January 27th from 7am - 11am the RCHS JROTC will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast. The event will take place at the Olney VFW, 205 N. Walnut Street. The cost is $8 per person. Be sure to stop by for a nice, hot breakfast and support these students!
RCHS Student Service is hosting FAFSA Night on Thursday, January 25 from 4pm - 7pm. The meeting will take place in the second floor IMC Computer Lab adjacent to the Library Terrace. Representatives from OCC's Financial Aid Department will be available to answer any questions. Parents and students are encourage to check their email for more information and what to bring to the meeting. Contact RCHS Student Services if you have any questions!
Students, please make note of the following changes regarding loaner devices. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Rusk or Mrs. Goodrum.
GRIT Award winners for 1/15-1/21 are: Cheerleading - Aylah Voyles, Girls Basketball - Kaiya Seessengood, Wrestling - Carson Bissey, and Boys Basketball - Mason Brown. The GRIT Award is awarded to an athlete that demonstrates hustle, teamwork, and dedication. This award isn't necessarily always the highest scorer or top performer, but one that shows drive and passion to make the team better!
OTN Athletics offers opportunities for fans to cheer on their favorite Tigers this week. Monday's contests between Lady Tiger Basketball and Tiger F/S Basketball against Lawrenceville have been cancelled due to poor weather conditions. On Tuesday, Lady Tiger Basketball head to Vincennes Lincoln with tipoff at 5pm CST. Olney Tiger Wrestling will be on the road to Shelbyville and will take to the mats at 6pm. Tiger Basketball will continue in the LIC Tourney while hitting the court at 6pm in Newton. Thursday evening, Tiger F/S Basketball will host Newton at 6pm. Tiger Basketball will still be in LIC Tourney play on Friday. Continue to check back for game time updates through the week. On Saturday, Lady Tiger Basketball will host Edwards County at home with game time at 1pm. Tiger Wrestling is on the road to Robinson with mat times beginning at 9am. And Tiger Cheerleading heads to Mt. Vernon for sectional competition. Best of luck to these athletes as they represent OTN!
All games for Monday, January 22 are cancelled. This includes Lady Tiger Basketball in their contest at home against Lawrenceville and Tiger F/S Basketball at Lawrenceville. Please check back for scheduling updates as to whether or not these games will be made up.
No school due to icy road and parking lot conditions. Stay safe!
No school on Monday, January 22 due to icy road and parking lot conditions.
Happy Snow Day! Stay safe!
No school today due to slick road conditions and and falling windchill temperatures throughout the day.
Lady Tiger Basketball will face Paris tonight - January 18 - at 6pm in Lawrenceville. This contest will determine the third place finisher in the LIC Tournament. Admission for adults is $5 and $3 for students. Come on out and cheer on the Lady Tigers!
RCHS is extremely grateful to the following local businesses who brought eclipse glasses for the students to safely observe the upcoming solar eclipse in April. A big thank you goes out to (as pictured left to right, with RCHS principal Mr. Houchin, center): Citizens National Bank (Amy Kirby), TrustBank (Gina Kocher), Carle (Tara Lemke), and First National Bank (Herman Zuber).
Thursday, January 18 RCHS Scholar Bowl will host Lawrenceville and Paris. Competition will begin at 5pm in the RCHS Science Wing. Come on out and support these OTN students!
GRIT Award winners for 1/8-1/14 are: Cheerleading - Lyndsey Akes, Girls Basketball - Rylee Bloomer, Boys Basketball - Carsyn Ameter, and Wrestling - Kaeden Davis. The GRIT Award is awarded to an athlete that demonstrates hustle, teamwork, and dedication. This award isn't necessarily always the highest scorer or top performer, but one that shows drive and passion to make the team better!
The RCHS Marching Band Color Guard performed during halftime of the boys varsity game. OTN comes out for one another! Great work, Color Guard!
Tiger Basketball is heading into tournament play Saturday, January 20. The #1 seeded Tigers will go head-to-head with the #8 seeded Paris Tigers in the first round of play at the 2024 Little Illini Conference Tournament. The Tigers will take to the court at 1pm. The tournament will be held at Newton High School. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Make the trip north to Newton and cheer on the Olney Tigers!
This week is chocked full of potential to see Olney Tiger Athletics in action. Lady Tiger Basketball will continue with LIC Tournament play until elimination. Check back for updates regarding their game times through the week. Monday evening Tiger F/S Basketball is on the road to Cumberland with a 6:15pm start time. Tiger Basketball will host Casey-Westfield on Tuesday night with the JV game starting at 6pm and varsity at 7:30pm. Tiger Wrestling will host the Paris Tigers on Wednesday at 6pm in RHG. Thursday evening Tiger F/S Basketball will hit the court at home in Ron Herrin Gymnasium against the Flora Wolves at 6:15pm. Olney Tiger Wrestling will be hitting the mats while hosting the Olney Duals on Saturday, beginning at 9am in RHG. Also, #1 seeded Tiger Varsity Basketball begins LIC Tournament play in Newton with a game against #8 seeded Paris at 1pm. Tiger Cheerleading is also in competition that day at the Carterville Invite. Best of luck to all our OTN athletes this week!
