• This past Thursday, the gym was filled with community members checking out our students’ wonderful art work at our annual Spring Arts Festival. Thanks to Karen Tretiak and Danielle Sargent for putting on another impressive show and thanks also to everyone who attended. This community consistently supports the arts in our schools even at a time when budgets are tight and we truly appreciate it.
• Shaelyn Doody is collecting sneakers to send to Africa. There was nice write about the endeavor in the Messenger, which you can read here.
• Congratulations to our next Student Council President, Mike Newcomb, and his Vice President, Kory Fogarty. Elections for class officers will be happening soon.
• RJ Girls Track is crushing the competition at meets. Since my last update, Trista Hawke, Shealyn Doody, Sam Teufel, Sarah Jo Schaertl, Savanna Schaertl, Jensen Porter, X’Zayvianna Johnson, and Mallory Doody have all been first place finishers.
• At 4:58, Freshman Andrew Doody became the first RJ runner to break 5 minutes in the 1600m since Jon Holtz in 2002. This was part of a great team effort in Marion where Matt Peek, Mike Newcomb, Nick Liberati, Ben Knowlton, Mike Rizzo, Jon Williamson, Grant Gerlock, Monty Harshfield, Keith Rizzo, and Devan Halton all turned out personal records.
• Varsity Baseball is currently 9-3. Since my last update, Tyler Liberty threw a three-hit complete game (which you can read about here) and the boys have racked up many lopsided victories.
• Varsity Softball is currently 10-2. Since my last update, Carlye Capron pitched a complete game against Romulus and a one-hitter against Naples, Hannah Morris got her first Varsity win against Bloomfield, and Bailey Hixson, Meghan Gerlock, and Bailey Kablack all hit homeruns against Honeoye.   There are some nice pics of the team here.
• JV Softball is on a tear at 8-1, racking up wins over Bloomfield, Romulus, South Seneca, and Naples. Highlights have been a swept double-header against Naples capped by a walk-off bunt by pitcher Maggie Dorgan and a comeback win over Romulus featuring clutch hits from Brynne Guerrie and Lexi Lyons.
• Since my last update, JV Baseball’s Lee Perry pitched a complete game, one hit shutout. 
• The RJ Master Minds team coached by Kathy Liebentritt received the Sportsmanship Award for their league for the second year in a row.  Gabe Shelton was also named Master Minds All-Star for the Rochester region for the second year in a row. Congratulations!

• The Annual General Operating Budget will go up for vote on May 21, 2013.
  Click here for further details. Thank you for your support of our District!
  

• The Junior Prom will be held between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM at Blue Heron Hills Country Club on Saturday, May 18^th.  Prom tickets are $35 and are going on sale on Monday, April 29^th  for two weeks. 
  

•  The Red Jacket Athletic Banquet will be Thursday, June 6th with a Pasta Dinner sponsored by the Booster Club at 5:00pm in the High School Cafeteria.  The awards ceremony will follow immediately after in the Auditorium where the Varsity Coaches will talk about teams and hand out awards. Every Varsity athlete is encouraged to attend. Make sure you are there so that you can give our kids the recognition they deserve.

   

  
  
  

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