The Colts continue to roll after beating Gosnell 42-15. A 34-6 second half erased a 9-8 halftime Gosnell lead and propelled the Colts to another conference win.
QB Cavonta Washington was nearly automatic going 15/18 for 255 yards and 4TDs. Washington added 67 rushing yards on just 5 carries. Michael Rainer was at the other end of 5 of Washington's completions and racked up 112 receiving yards and 3 TDs. Budda Harris had 5 catches for 60 yards. Jakavion Williams only had one catch put it went for 43 yards and a score. RB Koby Turner rushed for 85 yards and a TD on 13 carries. Turner had a big defensive night amassing 14 tackles. Marcus Slayton ended the night with 14 tackles and 4TFL. Wyatt Lancaster continues to have big games finishing with 10 tackles, 2TFL, 1 sack, and 1 fumble recovery. Tekylun Sanders added 9 tackles and 5 QB hurries.
The Colts move to 6-2 overall and 5-0 in conference. Gosnell drops to 4-4 and 1-4 in conference. Rivercrest will travel to play an always tough Trumann squad next Friday. GO COLTS!
Anatomy and Physiology classes painted the bones of the face and skull on pumpkins for Halloween. Thank you to Pumpkin Hollow for the pumpkins!
Congratulations to Eli Ezekiel on his acceptance to the University of Memphis, University of Arkansas, Henderson State University, and Arkansas State University.
Congratulations to Jade Ramirez on her acceptance to Harding University and Mississippi State University.
Congratulations to Jamarius Jones on his acceptance to UCA, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, and Southeast Missouri State.
Rivercrest Football 🏈 GAME DAY!
4A-3 Conference Game
📅Friday, October 20 (TONIGHT)
🕒Kickoff 7:00pm
📍Rivercrest Colts Stadium "The TEZ"
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It's GAME DAY! Your Colts (5-2,4-0) will be hosting Gosnell (4-3,1-3) at The TEZ. GO COLTS!
Congratulations to Mecuriah Vance on her acceptance to Lyon College and the University of Arkansas.
Students in Coach Murph's Health class completed a lab over the skeletal system locating and naming the various bones and joints and their functions.
Congratulations to Wynter Harris on her acceptance to the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
Academies at Rivercrest High School Awards Ceremony - Thursday, October 19
Who? 9-12 students with Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll (3.25 & above), Kind Kid Awards, AP Testing & Aspire Awards
Due to the total number of awards to be handed out, 270 awards to be exact, the ceremony has been split into two groups.
When? Thursday, October 19 - Grades 11-12 @ 1:00 pm - Grades 9-10 @ 2:30 pm
Where? Rivercrest Auditorium
Congratulations to Makiyah Robinson on her acceptance to Southeast Missouri State.
Rivercrest Schools will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 24-26!
Here are the dress-up days:
October 24-26
Tuesday: Red Alert Day- "Red-y to kick off Red Ribbon Week" Students wear lots of red.
Wednesday: "War on Drugs" Students wear camo (pants, shirt, caps, etc.).
Thursday: "Drug Free Jean-ius" Students wear jeans and Colts spirit gear.
Friday: FALL BREAK - No School!
Congratulations to Mecuriah Vance on her acceptance to Southeast Missouri State, ASU, and Harding.
Rivercrest Freshman Academy students in Mrs. McClung's Keystone class researched their local communities. As part of their Community Service unit, students researched, presented, and discussed local communities as well as projects that could be completed to help those communities.
October 20th at the Pink Out game the senior class will release pink helium balloons for those who have lost loved ones, are currently fighting, or defeated cancer at 6:30 p.m. before the game starts. Each balloon will be $2 and it comes with a sticker that you can either wear or attach to the balloon. We are accepting cash AND PayPal. Please have any cash forwarded to the front office. Will not accept orders after 12:00 pm Friday.
To order please fill our our form: https://bit.ly/45Flo2m
Congratulations to Hanna Nichols on her acceptance to Arkansas State University, University of Central Arkansas, and ANC.
The Colts went on the road and made a statement against Highland with a 43-6 win.
Rivercrest got on the board first with a short TD run by Marcus Slayton. Highland tied the game 6-6 with 1:07 to go before half. The Colts then scored 2 times in 3 plays. Tekylun Sanders had. 34 yard run to set up a 13 yard run by Michael Rainer to take a 14-6 halftime lead. The first play of the second half, Rainer broke a 44 yard run to go up 22-6 and the Colts never looked back. The rest of the scoring came from a Koby Turner TD run, a 69 yard interception return for a TD by Jayden Young, and Cavonta Washington connected with Budda Harris for a 37 yard score.
Wyatt Lancaster had a monster game setting the single game tackles record with 23 tackles. He added 2 sacks. The record was previously held by Tyrone Henry back in 1993.
The Colts will host Gosnell next Friday at The TEZ.
Rivercrest Junior High attended the FBLA District II Fall Conference at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro. The following students attended and officers were installed: Macy Weatherspoon (president), Laley Hattenhauer (vice president), Tylen Whitted (secretary), Emma Bell (treasurer), Alyssa Bell (reporter), Keira Holloway (parliamentarian), Kailen Brown, and Lathan Bolden.
Coach Bennett's World History class celebrated National Day of Spain with food and a presentation by Olga Sanchez, a foreign exchange student at RHS.
