Just a year and a half ago the dorms were reopened and began to include international students for the first time ever. Students from far and wide have made Red Bird Christian School and Mission their home away from home since the start of the 2014-2015 school year. Our 2016 Homecoming Court reflected the diversity of our student population. The Court included King, Thomas Wilder, who is a local student; Queen, Lionnelle Mashini who is a student from DRC; Prince, Seth Caroll, who is from Colorado; Princess, Mekelle Muncy who is a local transfer student.
Lionnelle Mashini, the first international student to be elected by the student body to the Court in RBCS history, was voted Homecoming Queen. Reflecting on her time at Red Bird, Lionnelle said, “Red Bird means so much to me! Red Bird has strengthened my faith in God. I believe more in God and I learn that anything is possible if you really want to do it.”
Principal Mike Hensley added, “We are honored to have Lionnelle representing Red Bird Christian School as our 2015-2016 Homecoming Queen. She is a wonderful young lady and very deserving of any and all the accolades she receives. She is a great representative of the younger generation and exhibits the highest character and Christian values. Congratulations Lionnelle!”
Red Bird Christian School 2016 Homecoming Royalty
King – Thomas Wilder
Queen – Lionnelle Mashini
Prince – Seth Carroll
Princess – Mekelle Muncy
Red Bird Christian High School also honored the following seniors for their achievements on Homecoming night:
Thomas Allen Wilder—13+ years @ RB…from Jack’s Creek/Queendale
Basketball-4 years; Pep Band-6 years; Cardinal Singers-5 years
Plans: Asbury University or University of Kentucky–Master’s Degree in STEM Education
“Red Bird is a place of home and family. It is a comforting place.”
Jairus Edmond Bray—12 years @ RB…from Leslie Co.
Pep Band-5 years, Cardinal Singers-5 years
Plans: Bachelor Degree in Piano Performance (Asbury, WKU, UK, University of Cumberlands, or EKU)
“Red Bird Christian School has been my home since 1st grade. And because of Red Bird’s influence, I know that I am ready for the journey ahead.”
Tammy Brock—8 years @ RB…from Leslie Co.
Basketball Manager-1 year; Cardinal Singers-3 years
Plans: University of the Cumberlands—BS Science Education
“Red Bird is a place where I get to experience Jesus in a real way. My family is here, and so is my heart.”
Kelsie Couch—4 years @ RB…from Leslie co.
Varsity Basketball-1 year; Basketball Manager-2 years; Cardinal Singers-4 years
Plans: Go to Kenya on a mission trip and then college
“Red Bird means the world to me. Red Bird is a visual representation of the body of Christ. Red Bird will always have a special place in my heart.”
Seth Carroll—2 years @ RB…from Colorado
Basketball-1 year
Plans: Theatre school
“Red Bird is my family.”
Mekelle Muncy—2 years @ RB…from Tennessee
Pep Band-2 years, Praise Team-1 year; Cardinal Singers-2 years
Plans: Eastern Kentucky University—BS in Forensic Science
“Red Bird Christian School means to me: a new life in Christ, a better future, and family somewhere else than home.”
Lionnelle Mashini—2 years @ RB…from Democratic Republic of Congo
Pep Band-2 years; Cardinal Singers-2 years
Plans: Northern Kentucky University—Bachelor Degree in Finance
“Red Bird means so much to me! Red Bird has strengthened my faith in God. I believe more in God and I learn that anything is possible if you really want to do it.”
Lys-Paul Lukuka—2 years @ RB…from Democratic Republic of Congo
Basketball-1 year; Cardinal Singers-2 years
Plans: BS in Computer Science
“Red Bird means a lot to me. It is like a family. It taught me how to live with people from different cultures.”
Biruk Mengeste-: 1 ½ years @ RB…from Ethiopia
Basketball-1 year
Plans after graduation: BS in Computer Science
“Red Bird means a lot to me. It taught me how God is faithful and that we have to have faith on him no matter what the situation is.”
