Ryle High School

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Ryle High School
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Ryle High School
10379 Highway 42
Union, KY 41091

United States
Coordinates 38°55′59″N84°40′39″W / 38.933015°N 84.677492°W / 38.933015; -84.677492
Information
Type Public Secondary
MottoThe "Union" of Technology and Tradition
Established1992
School district Boone County Schools
SuperintendentMatthew Turner
PrincipalMatthew Shafer [1]
Teaching staff109.00 (FTE) [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,013 (2022–23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio18.47 [2]
Color(s)Black, silver and orange
    [3]
MascotRaiders [3]
Website http://www.boone.k12.ky.us/4/Home

Larry A. Ryle High School is a public secondary school located in Union, Kentucky. The school's mascot is the Raiders.

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History

Founded in 1992, it is one of four high schools (Boone County, Conner, Ryle, and Cooper) in the Boone County School District. The school was named in honor of Larry A. Ryle, a former superintendent, administrator, and teacher. [4] Historically the school's main rival has been Boone County; other major rivals include Cooper, Conner, and Simon Kenton.

Hostage incident

On May 26, 1994, after shooting and killing his family at home, a 17-year-old student held his classroom hostage at gunpoint for 30 minutes before releasing them and surrendering to the police, after being persuaded to do so by vice principal Steve Sorrell. The student was sentenced to 25 years to life. His first parole attempt was denied in 2019, and he is not eligible to apply for parole again until 2029. [5]

Academics

According to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report, Ryle was unranked nationally. As of 2017, the school earned a 49.0 on the college readiness index. The school had a 50% mathematics proficiency rating and a 72% English proficiency rating. 58% of the school was AP tested, and 72% scored a 3 or higher on their AP exams. [6]

Ryle offers Advanced Placement courses, including classes in American history, European history, government, art, chemistry, biology, calculus, computer science, English language and literature, physics, psychology, and others. The school also offers honors courses, with the intent of challenging students and preparing them for post-secondary education. [4]

Sports

Baseball

Ryle's 2007 and 2013 baseball teams won the Regional Championship. The 2007 team compiled a record of 34–7. The 2013 team had a record of 35–4.

Boys' basketball

The Ryle Raider boys' 2002 basketball team won Districts and the 9th Region tournament to gain a place in the Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena. For the first time in school history the boys' basketball team made it to Lexington to battle for the State Championship. The Raiders didn't return with a state championship, but did have a record breaking season.[ citation needed ]

Girls' basketball

The Ryle Lady Raiders won the program's first Regional Championship in 2018 and made it to the KHSAA Elite 8. In the 2018–19 season the Lady Raiders finished the season with a 33–5 record (Program Record), winning The State Farm Holiday Classic and the Louisville Invitational Tournament. On February, 22nd 2019 Ryle defeated Conner 62-59 giving the Lady Raiders the 33rd District Championship. On March, 4th 2019 Ryle defeated Dixie Heights 67-51 securing their 2nd consecutive 9th Region Championship. On March 17, 2019, the Ryle Lady Raiders defeated Southwestern 63–48, giving the Lady Raiders their first State Championship in the program's history. They were well on their way to repeating in 2020 if the tournament hadn't been cancelled due to COVID-19.

Boys' cross country

The Ryle Raider boys' 2021 cross country team placed 7th in the KHSAA Class 3A State Cross Country Championship, [7] the highest in the school's history.

Larry A Ryle High School Boys Cross Country Runner - Ryle Invitational 2012 Larry A Ryle HS Cross Country Runner.jpg
Larry A Ryle High School Boys Cross Country Runner - Ryle Invitational 2012

Softball

Ryle's Fast Pitch Softball team won the State Championship in 2006, were State Runners-Up in 2007, came in 4th in 2008 and came in 7th in 2010.

Soccer

In soccer, the Ryle Raiders were state runners-up in 2006, losing the championship game to Bowling Green.

The Raiders were again state runners-up in 2011, losing the championship game to St. Xavier High School (Louisville).

The Raiders were regional champions and state semi-finalists in 2017.

In 2022, as well as 2023 the Raiders advanced to the semi-finals of state.

Football

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In football, the Ryle Raiders were state runners-up in 2006, losing the final game to Trinity High School (Louisville).

Wrestling

Marching band

The Ryle Marching Band was founded along with the school itself in 1992. The Marching Band has competed every year since then, with the exception of the 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Ryle Marching Band has appeared in the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) State Finals eight times (2001, 2002, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Their highest placement in the KMEA Marching Band Championships is 3rd (2019, 2022, 2023)

Placement History [8]
YearClassPlacementScoreDirector(s)Show Name
1992N/ADid not qualifyN/ADale FranklinN/A
1993AA
199420th (State Semifinals)78.83Michael E. Daulton
1995N/AN/A
19969th (East Quarterfinals)
1997AAA11th (State Semifinals)83.35
1998AA9th (East Quarterfinals)82.5
1999A6th (State Semifinals)87.2
200014th (State Semifinals)76.59William M. Klopp
20014th (State Finals)80.2
20024th (State Finals)81.85"Elements"
2003AAADid not qualifyN/AMatthew K. Carron"Twighlight Till Dawn"
2004AADid not qualify"Indignation"
2005AAAAA9th (East Quarterfinals)79.6"Headlines"
2006Did not attend KMEA SMBCN/A"The Journey Within"
20079th (East Quarterfinals)82.27"Saiko"
2008Withdrew from RegionalsN/A"Bring Me The Horizon"
2009N/ADid not attend KMEA SMBC"The Ripple Effect"
2010AAAAA7th (State Semifinals)86.15"Sahara"
201113th (State Semifinals)77.8"The Beauty Within You"
201211th (State Semifinals)84.15Bob Elliot"The Ritual"
20137th (State Semifinals)84.6"By Our Hands The Building of a Barn"
201481.6"Face Off"
20155th (State Semifinals)84.65"Something Wicked This Way Comes"
20166th (State Semifinals)83.95"American Tapestry"
20174th (State Finals)86.7Joe Craig"The Rising
20187th (State Semifinals)83.2"Breach"
20193rd (State Finals)90.65"City of Dreams"
2020Non-CompetitiveN/A"Rocky Point Holiday"
20214th (State Finals)88.75"Emergence"
20223rd (State Finals)88.5"In Absentia"
20233rd (State Finals)91.0"Unrequited"
20244th (State Finals)89.050"The Space Between"

Notable alumni

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