📚REMINDER for FAFSA Workshops for Seniors & Families! First one is Tuesday, October 6th in RTHS Library.
The 2027–28 FAFSA form is now open. RTHS will be hosting two FAFSA Completion Workshops in October to help seniors and their families complete the FAFSA and navigate the process.
📌 Remember: Completion of the FAFSA is a graduation requirement.
Senior parents/guardians have been emailed and texted information about the workshops, including registration links and a QR code to sign up.
👉 Sign up today to attend a workshop!
Spanish-language assistance will be available both nights.
We’re here to help make the FAFSA process a little easier!
Link to sign up for a workshop: https://forms.gle/36mdFq8SfQtq8EWL7
The 2027–28 FAFSA form is now open. RTHS will be hosting two FAFSA Completion Workshops in October to help seniors and their families complete the FAFSA and navigate the process.
📌 Remember: Completion of the FAFSA is a graduation requirement.
Senior parents/guardians have been emailed and texted information about the workshops, including registration links and a QR code to sign up.
👉 Sign up today to attend a workshop!
Spanish-language assistance will be available both nights.
We’re here to help make the FAFSA process a little easier!
Link to sign up for a workshop: https://forms.gle/36mdFq8SfQtq8EWL7
This week's Hub Award winner is Gavin Villatoro. Gavin's teachers said he always comes to class with a smile, he participates and engages daily, and is a positive role-model for his classmates. He's also an integral part of the Scholastic Bowl team. Thanks for all you do, Gavin!
Happy National Custodian Day!!
🎓 SENIORS! The 2027–28 FAFSA® Form is NOW AVAILABLE! 🎓
It’s time to complete your FAFSA! The FAFSA helps determine eligibility for federal, state, and school financial aid, including grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans.
📌 Who should complete the FAFSA?
Any student who wants to be considered for financial aid, regardless of income! Completion of the FAFSA is also a graduation requirement.
📝 What do I need?
• Your verified FSA ID (username and password)
• Your parent or spouse contributor’s email address
• Income and asset information, if required
👉 Get started here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
💡 Need help? Register for a FAFSA Workshop held at RTHS on 10/6 (5:30-7 pm) and 10/22 (6-7:30 pm)
Link: https://forms.gle/Cp7FkhSVLuggspQZ9
🎓 Need a little extra help with the college process?
Several students took advantage of extra college application assistance from our ISAC representative and fellow RTHS alum, Afi Gati, yesterday!
Afi will be back on Tuesday, October 13, from 2:15–3:30 p.m. to assist students with the college application process, FAFSA completion, and any questions they may have.
📍 Stop by the Counseling Center on October 13 for extra help!
Several students took advantage of extra college application assistance from our ISAC representative and fellow RTHS alum, Afi Gati, yesterday!
Afi will be back on Tuesday, October 13, from 2:15–3:30 p.m. to assist students with the college application process, FAFSA completion, and any questions they may have.
📍 Stop by the Counseling Center on October 13 for extra help!
🗓️ UP NEXT: College Visits at RTHS!
🎓 Monmouth College
📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 3rd Hour
Interested in learning more about Monmouth College and college life? Come check it out!
📍 Sign up in the Counseling Center or on SchooLinks to reserve your spot!
🎓 Monmouth College
📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 3rd Hour
Interested in learning more about Monmouth College and college life? Come check it out!
📍 Sign up in the Counseling Center or on SchooLinks to reserve your spot!
Busy this weekend? If not come watch the play Leaving Iowa October 1-3 at 7pm in the auditorium.
Here are some other key dates for the month of October.
🩺 Future Nurse Night! 🩺
Interested in a career in nursing? Join St. Anthony College of Nursing on Thursday, November 5th, from 5:00–6:30 PM to learn more about their nursing programs and opportunities!
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!
Interested in a career in nursing? Join St. Anthony College of Nursing on Thursday, November 5th, from 5:00–6:30 PM to learn more about their nursing programs and opportunities!
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!
CTE Open House at Kishwaukee College!
📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
Explore Career Tech and Health Sciences pathways that fit your future! Learn more about programs, careers, and opportunities available at Kishwaukee College.
📌 See the flyer for more details and to register!
📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
Explore Career Tech and Health Sciences pathways that fit your future! Learn more about programs, careers, and opportunities available at Kishwaukee College.
📌 See the flyer for more details and to register!
🎓 Rockford University Visit Days are coming up!
Interested in learning more about Rockford University? Come experience campus and learn what RU has to offer!
📅 October 9 | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📅 November 6 | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
✨ What to expect: Learn about RU and its programs, connect with professors during the Major League Mingle, tour the beautiful campus, enjoy a complimentary meal, and get your financial aid questions answered!
👉 Register at: www.rockford.edu/admission/visit/
💙 Come see what life at Rockford University could look like for you!
Interested in learning more about Rockford University? Come experience campus and learn what RU has to offer!
📅 October 9 | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📅 November 6 | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
✨ What to expect: Learn about RU and its programs, connect with professors during the Major League Mingle, tour the beautiful campus, enjoy a complimentary meal, and get your financial aid questions answered!
👉 Register at: www.rockford.edu/admission/visit/
💙 Come see what life at Rockford University could look like for you!
It was a beautiful day to visit the NIU campus!
Today, 30 RTHS seniors took advantage of the opportunity to explore Northern Illinois University with Mr. Pointer and Mrs. Hernandez. Students enjoyed a great campus tour that included an informative presentation, a look inside the residence halls and dining facilities, the NIU Student Center, and historic Altgeld Hall.
❤️🖤Thank you to NIU for welcoming our students and giving them a firsthand look at what college life has to offer!
Today, 30 RTHS seniors took advantage of the opportunity to explore Northern Illinois University with Mr. Pointer and Mrs. Hernandez. Students enjoyed a great campus tour that included an informative presentation, a look inside the residence halls and dining facilities, the NIU Student Center, and historic Altgeld Hall.
❤️🖤Thank you to NIU for welcoming our students and giving them a firsthand look at what college life has to offer!
Here's a Tip for Your RTHS Teens: Resist the Urge to Rescue
WHY IT MATTERS:
Watching our students struggle can be uncomfortable, but solving every problem for them can take away opportunities to practice problem-solving. Small challenges today can help prepare students for bigger challenges tomorrow.
TRY THIS:
Before jumping in to fix a problem, ask: “What do you think you could try?” Give your teen a chance to come up with a solution first.
Sometimes helping our teens means giving them the opportunity to help themselves. Before solving it, try asking one question: What do you think you could try?
One small change at a time.
Raising Healthy Kids Together
Families + Schools + Community
#RaisingHealthyKidsTogether
WHY IT MATTERS:
Watching our students struggle can be uncomfortable, but solving every problem for them can take away opportunities to practice problem-solving. Small challenges today can help prepare students for bigger challenges tomorrow.
TRY THIS:
Before jumping in to fix a problem, ask: “What do you think you could try?” Give your teen a chance to come up with a solution first.
Sometimes helping our teens means giving them the opportunity to help themselves. Before solving it, try asking one question: What do you think you could try?
One small change at a time.
Raising Healthy Kids Together
Families + Schools + Community
#RaisingHealthyKidsTogether
📚 FAFSA Workshops for Seniors & Families!
The 2027–28 FAFSA form opens October 1st! RTHS will be hosting two FAFSA Completion Workshops in October to help seniors and their families complete the FAFSA and navigate the process.
📌 Remember: Completion of the FAFSA is a graduation requirement.
Senior parents/guardians have been emailed and texted information about the workshops, including registration links and a QR code to sign up.
👉 Sign up today to attend a workshop!
Spanish-language assistance will be available both nights.
We’re here to help make the FAFSA process a little easier!
Link to sign up for a workshop: https://forms.gle/36mdFq8SfQtq8EWL7
The 2027–28 FAFSA form opens October 1st! RTHS will be hosting two FAFSA Completion Workshops in October to help seniors and their families complete the FAFSA and navigate the process.
📌 Remember: Completion of the FAFSA is a graduation requirement.
Senior parents/guardians have been emailed and texted information about the workshops, including registration links and a QR code to sign up.
👉 Sign up today to attend a workshop!
Spanish-language assistance will be available both nights.
We’re here to help make the FAFSA process a little easier!
Link to sign up for a workshop: https://forms.gle/36mdFq8SfQtq8EWL7
This week's Hub Award winner is Alondra Rojas. Alondra is described by her teachers as responsible, respectful, friendly, driven, smart, and a great joy to be around. She seems to always be positive, and she truly helps make RTHS a better place. Thank you, Alondra!
🎓SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY ~ Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
Since 1998, the Youth Awards have recognized outstanding high school seniors who excel in the classroom and their communities.
Students can be recognized in categories including Community Service, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Green, with additional categories added throughout the awards season.
🏆 Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients receive a one-time grant to support their college education or a community service project addressing a social issue.
Learn more and see how you can apply!
APPLICATION LINK: https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2026/forms/welcome.php
Since 1998, the Youth Awards have recognized outstanding high school seniors who excel in the classroom and their communities.
Students can be recognized in categories including Community Service, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Green, with additional categories added throughout the awards season.
🏆 Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients receive a one-time grant to support their college education or a community service project addressing a social issue.
Learn more and see how you can apply!
APPLICATION LINK: https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2026/forms/welcome.php
🎓 College Visits on Their Day Off! 🎓
Our RTHS Counselors took two groups of Seniors on the road today for campus visits to Kishwaukee College and Rockford University!
These students made the most of their day off by exploring a college campus, learned more about their options, and got a closer look at what life after RTHS could look like.
We’re proud of these Seniors for taking advantage of opportunities to plan for their future! 🎓
Our RTHS Counselors took two groups of Seniors on the road today for campus visits to Kishwaukee College and Rockford University!
These students made the most of their day off by exploring a college campus, learned more about their options, and got a closer look at what life after RTHS could look like.
We’re proud of these Seniors for taking advantage of opportunities to plan for their future! 🎓
Juniors and Seniors! Quincy University will be visiting RTHS on Tuesday, September 29th during 6th hour. Don't miss this opportunity to talk to an admissions rep about Quincy and what they can offer you! Sign up on SchooLinks or in the Counseling Center to reserve your seat.
🍪 Learn S’more About NIU! 🍪
Thinking about NIU? Here’s a sweet opportunity for students to check out campus!
📅 October 2, 2026
🍫 Learn S’more About NIU - a special campus visit featuring sweet treats and a few surprises!
👉 Sign Up for Learn S’more About NIU: https://enroll.niu.edu/register/?id=c7b1d337-87ae-4896-9f82-910e9bcd01c1
And don’t forget...RTHS is offering our own campus visit to NIU on Monday, September 28! 🚌 Students can sign up in the Counseling Center to reserve their seat.
Looking for more ways to visit NIU this fall? Check out their full list of upcoming events:
👉 NIU Fall 2026 Events: https://enroll.niu.edu/portal/oua-events
Take advantage of these opportunities to explore NIU and see what college life could look like for you!
Thinking about NIU? Here’s a sweet opportunity for students to check out campus!
📅 October 2, 2026
🍫 Learn S’more About NIU - a special campus visit featuring sweet treats and a few surprises!
👉 Sign Up for Learn S’more About NIU: https://enroll.niu.edu/register/?id=c7b1d337-87ae-4896-9f82-910e9bcd01c1
And don’t forget...RTHS is offering our own campus visit to NIU on Monday, September 28! 🚌 Students can sign up in the Counseling Center to reserve their seat.
Looking for more ways to visit NIU this fall? Check out their full list of upcoming events:
👉 NIU Fall 2026 Events: https://enroll.niu.edu/portal/oua-events
Take advantage of these opportunities to explore NIU and see what college life could look like for you!
🎓 Think you can’t afford college? Think again!
Did you know that every public university in Illinois participates in the AIM HIGH Grant Program? Qualified students may be eligible for financial assistance ranging from partial tuition awards to full tuition coverage when combined with institutional aid.
💰 Some programs offer up to $6,000 per year, while others may cover full tuition!
👉 Learn more about the AIM HIGH Grant Program:
Go to: https://www.isac.org/students/during-college/types-of-financial-aid/grants/aim-high.html - or - scan the QR code on the flyer.
✅Check it out! College may be more affordable than you think!
Did you know that every public university in Illinois participates in the AIM HIGH Grant Program? Qualified students may be eligible for financial assistance ranging from partial tuition awards to full tuition coverage when combined with institutional aid.
💰 Some programs offer up to $6,000 per year, while others may cover full tuition!
👉 Learn more about the AIM HIGH Grant Program:
Go to: https://www.isac.org/students/during-college/types-of-financial-aid/grants/aim-high.html - or - scan the QR code on the flyer.
✅Check it out! College may be more affordable than you think!
🎓 NEW COLLEGE/MILITARY VISITS ADDED! 🎓
RTHS has added several new colleges, including the U.S. Marine, to our Fall visit schedule!
Check out the newest additions and take advantage of these great opportunities to learn more about your future right here at RTHS!
📅 Interested in attending?
Sign up on SchooLinks or stop by the Counseling Center to reserve your seat!
Don’t miss out on the chance to meet college and US Marine representatives, ask questions, and explore your options—all without leaving campus! 🎓✨
Take advantage of these opportunities right here at RTHS!
RTHS has added several new colleges, including the U.S. Marine, to our Fall visit schedule!
Check out the newest additions and take advantage of these great opportunities to learn more about your future right here at RTHS!
📅 Interested in attending?
Sign up on SchooLinks or stop by the Counseling Center to reserve your seat!
Don’t miss out on the chance to meet college and US Marine representatives, ask questions, and explore your options—all without leaving campus! 🎓✨
Take advantage of these opportunities right here at RTHS!
