Rudyard Area Schools

Due to staff shortage, Rudyard Area Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, March 17, 2023. If you would like to sign up to become a substitute teacher, contact the school. The school play is still on for 7 pm tomorrow night.

Don't forget the school play is this weekend! There are four chances to see it!

Congratulations to the following students we are now fully certified Red Cross Lifeguards! Elli Bogacki Jack Cifelli Seth Templeton Camron Willis Leah Beelen Ethan Hoolsema Xane Shimko Rudyard Jr/Sr High is proud to be the only school in the EUP to offer a full certification class for lifeguard training for free for its students.

Fan Bus (3/13) from Manistique return time is approximately 9:15 PM.

For tonight's Boys Basketball Semi-Final Regional game, a few notes: -Tip-off is at 6:00PM, this was changed after most of our posts went out so please realize the change in start time. -Tickets must be purchased online via GoFan, link: https://gofan.co/app/events/930420?schoolId=MI10368 -The game will be covered for free by at least one radio station, 105.5 (can also be streamed online, link: https://country105fm.net/). Also our very own broadcaster Oliver Dankert will be joining Matt Pocket on the mic for some of the broadcast. -There will be a video option to watch the game via NFHS, which you'll need a subscription to to view, link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/manistique-high-school-manistique-mi/gam1783cffee5

It is time to get ready for kindergarten! All future kindergarten students who will be 5 years old by September 1st, along with their parents, are invited to join us for a kindergarten adventure at Rudyard Elementary! Every student who registers on April 5th will receive a t-shirt, a Bulldog bag filled with school readiness activities, and a chance to win many other prizes! Students and parents will go on an adventure throughout the school to collect stamps to fill their passport book at each activity they do. There will be prizes at every activity and each stamp you earn will get you a ticket to win even more prizes! Parents will earn tickets for parent prizes at each parent station they visit, including a chance to win a $50 gas card! Pizza and refreshments will be provided for all who attend. There will be bussing provided from the Kinross Rec Center at 4:30 to transport kindergarten students and their parents. We ask that you attempt to leave siblings at home as we want this experience to be all about your future kindergartner! Get ready, your kindergarten adventure begins here and we can't wait to see you! For more information on what Rudyard Elementary has for you check out our website: https://www.rudyardbulldogs.org/page/kindergarten-signup

Good Luck Tonight to the Varsity Boys Basketball Team! GoFan.co says the game starts at 7 PM, it actually starts at 6 PM, please spread the word.

The Week Ahead for March 13th-19th...

Regional Semi-Final Information Rudyard vs. Munising in Manistique: Ticket Information: https://gofan.co/app/events/930420?schoolId=MI10368 Fan Bus Info: There is a potential student Fan Bus for the game, the bus would leave at 4:30 PM, cost for students will be $15 and that includes your ticket. At least 30 students will need to sign up by Noon on Monday (3/13). Sign up sheet will be in the office Monday Morning. Students in grades 9-12 will be given priority, if room 8th grade, then 7th grade will be given the opportunity. Students are encouraged to bring money for concessions at the game, the bus will not be stopping on the return trip. Monday - Orange and Black Day in Support, all staff, students and community members are encouraged to wear Orange and Black on Monday!

Today's Alumni Spotlight is Tim Ehle '99. What was your best memory from school? Best memory from high school is playing baseball with the comrade of the team. Ron and Pat Vansloten along with Jim Myers made it a great experience. What was your favorite class/activity? Favorite class was any science class taught by Patty Ewing. She was a big reason I ended up going into Biology followed by Medicine. Special shout out to Stan “the man” Powers who made physics fun. What advice do you have for students? Be kind to your peers. High school can be tough for individuals from with a disability or from a disadvantaged and/or non traditional background. Befriending and giving these individuals grace will benefit you in your life because outside of the relatively safe confines of the EUP, Michigan and our country is not a homogeneous population that may think and look like you. What did you do right out of high school, and what do you do now? Immediately out of high school I went to Central Michigan University for an awesome four years. Go Chips! I then went to medical school at Michigan State University. Go Green! Following the 4 years of med school, I spent the next 6 years at Mayo Clinic specializing in Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, and Critical care medicine. I have been practicing in pulmonary and critical care for about 10 years, currently in St. Cloud Minnesota where I reside with my wife and 4 kids.

Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Basketball Team for their District Championship! Keep it going!

Tonight's boys basketball game can be hear on 105.5 https://country105fm.net

Don't forget we also have a Digital School Spirit Wear that everyone can access. The nice part about the site is that they ship directly to your homes. Check it out at: https://www.rudyardspiritwear.com/

Don't forget Tonight! The Rudyard Bible Church will be hosting a Wild Game Dinner at the Rudyard TWP Hall on March 10 at 6:00 PM. Proceeds go toward the school kids closet.

The Boy's Basketball District Finals Game will be 3/10 (Friday), at 6 PM against Pickford. We encourage all students, staff and community members to dress in black in support of the bulldogs! Tickets will need to be purchased on GoFan.co as this is a MHSAA requirement. https://gofan.co/app/events/930214?schoolId=MI10368

A few notes for tonight's Boys Basketball District Semi-Final game. The game will not be broadcasted by our Streaming Club as MHSAA rules do not allow anyone outside of NFHS to video stream post season games. We've heard of three radio/online stations coming to the game though, so you'll be able to listen to the game if you're unable to make it in person. Those stations we've been notified of are: WSOO, M123, & WUPN. None of those stations (or any others) will have video of the game. If you see advertisements saying to "watch here", it's very likely a scam. For those coming to the game, tip-off is at 6:00PM and tickets must be purchased online via GoFan here is the link for tickets tonight's game: https://gofan.co/app/events/930213?schoolId=MI10368

Save the Date! The Rudyard Bible Church will be hosting a Wild Game Dinner at the Rudyard TWP Hall on March 10 at 6:00 PM. Proceeds go toward the school kids closet.

For Wednesday's district semifinal boys basketball game, all tickets must be purchased online via GoFan. No tickets will be sold at the door and season passes will not be accepted. Our Bulldogs await the winner of the Islanders vs. Indians game being played Monday 3/6. GoFan link: https://gofan.co/app/events/930213?schoolId=MI10368

The Week Ahead for 3/6

Today's Alumni Spotlight is Crystal (Neitling) Waggoner '92 What was your best memory from school? I have so many great memories from high school that revolve around music; band trip to Lansing, choir trip to Traverse City, Pep Band, Jazz Band, singing at a Madrigal dinner, and being selected to sing with the Navy Sea Chanters. However, my favorite memory, that I still talk about to this day, is Tricia and I trying so hard to get a detention our Senior year but failing miserably at it. We just wanted a detention slip for our Senior Memory Books. What was your favorite class/activity? I know you’ll all be shocked by this, based on my previous response, but my favorite classes were band and choir/chorale. My only regret is that I joined choir and tried out for chorale my Senior year because I was too afraid choir would not fit in my schedule and that I wasn’t good enough to sing with talented group that made up the chorale. What advice do you have for students? My advice to students is to be kind, genuinely kind. You never know what a fellow student or teacher is battling outside of school. Your smile or kind words in the hallway, classroom or on the playing field could truly make a difference for them. What did you do right out of high school, and what do you do now? After graduation I hopped on an airplane and toured Hong Kong and China with the Michigan Lions All State Band. I attended Central Michigan University to pursue a degree in Music Education. However, after my first year as a music student, I discovered I loved performing more as a hobby rather than a career and received a degree in Finance and Banking. I also received a graduate certificate in Forensic Accounting from Davenport University . I have worked at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union for 24 years in various capacities. I currently serve as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) where I oversee Payment Operations, Branch Operations, Facilities and Security Management, Strategic Initiatives and Project Management. No day is ever the same, which makes my job fun.