Rochelle Township High School

ROCHELLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL 38TH ANNUAL ART SHOW RESULTS Principal Award: Kasey Jones, Senior- Train Station Best of Show: Denia Rincon, Junior- Media Pastel/Charcoal 1st. Kennedy Underwood, Senior 2nd. Sydney Carmichael, Junior 3rd. Abby Losoya, Freshman Traditional Photo Level 1 1st. Makaylynn Colby, Freshman 2nd. Daniel DeLaTorre, Senior 3rd. Owen Miller, Freshman Painting 1st. Kasey Jones, Senior 2nd. Alivia Henkel, Senior 3rd. Kennedy Underwood, Senior Color Pencil 1st. Denia Rincon, Junior 2nd. Kennedy Underwood, Senior 3rd. Kashmere Harris, Senior Functional Ceramics 1st. Anahi Cervantes, Junior 2nd. Corrie Hill, Sophomore 3rd. Seven Spencer, Senior Pencil 1st. Sophia Losoya, Freshman 2nd. Kasey Jones, Senior 3rd. Taylor Rogers, Freshman Sculpture No Clay 1st. Wyatt Garrelts, Senior 2nd. Laney Hicks, Senior 3rd. Kenna Cook, Senior Miscellaneous 1st. Corrie Hill, Sophomore 2nd. Pigeon Burgholzer, Senior 3rd. Alivia Henkel, Senior Decorative Ceramics 1st. Corrie Hill, Sophomore 2nd. Caleb Page, Senior 3rd. Mia Ward, Sophomore Traditional Photo Level 2 1st. Kyler Dickson, Sophomore 2nd. Daniel DeLaTorre, Senior 3rd. Stacey Spencer, Freshman Ink/Marker 1st. Kyrie Cragin, Sophomore 2nd. Ben Hunley, Junior 3rd. Rebecca Norris, Senior Mixed Media 1st. Denia Rincon, Junior 2nd. Kashmere Harris, Senior 3rd. Anahi Alanis, Senior Printmaking 1st. Vivian Worthington, Freshman 2nd. Bella Biggs, Sophomore 3rd. Noe Valdez, Senior Time Arts 1st. Bobbie Henning, Sophomore 2nd. Denia Rincon, Junior 3rd. Teagan Auld, Sophomore

Student Council inductions were held at this morning's meeting! We are excited to announce the new Student Council board for the 2024-2025 school year: President: Brisa Zepeda Vice President: Yaretzi Villaloboas Secretary: Kyler Dickson Treasurer: Emely Hernandez Freshman Rep: Jillian Bruns Sophomore Rep: Magdalene Good Junior Reps: Abby Bozinovich and Elly Dalen Senior Rep: Makayla Ludwig Congratulations to all!

Join the AP art students for the 2024 Art show awards in the commons at 5:30 PM. The AP showcase and other artworks will be available for public viewing until 6:30 PM. See you there!

This week's Hub Award winner is Adam Cobos. His teachers mentioned how he takes on a leadership role, helps guide his peers in a positive way, and pushes them to be better. Thanks for all you do, Adam!

Holly has been a great addition the to RTHS staff. She has taken over prom and recently finished her endorsement to teach Dual Credit Psychology. We have 60 students signed up next year to take this college Dual Credit class!! #weRhubs

Get a head start and schedule your student's school & sports physicals for this upcoming year today! Call Ogle County Health Department to make an appointment for either August 1st or 6th at 815-562-6976.

The Horticulture Class visited the NIU Edible Campus today to see where the seeds we have been growing are going! We had the opportunity to see the community beds, aeroponics towers, the market garden, and the hydropod shipping container garden. Thank you to Bryan Flower, NIU Edible Campus Director for our tour!

CONGRATULATIONS to Brisa Zepeda for receiving the Rochelle Rotary Service Above Self Award for April. Brisa is a Junior who leads by example. She is part of the Ballet Folklorico dance team here at RTHS and spends many hours practicing and performing with her group throughout the community at local events and schools. Brisa is a member of the Cross Country Team and Track Team. Her track coach said, "Brisa is a hard worker and models the behavior that he would like his entire team to have." She was also recently voted in as Student Council President for 2024-25. Brisa has accumulated over 260 Silver Service volunteer hours during her High School years. She has participated in Make a Difference Day, been a member, as well as assisted with the St. Patrick's Church Choir, volunteered as a Library Media Center Monitor during her study hall, and volunteered as a CAN shopping trip helper.

RTHS Honors Night 2024. $175,000 in local scholarships. $1,075,000 for the total of institutional scholarship presented to RTHS students by their respective institutions. #weRhubs See this link for the official release. https://bit.ly/RTHShonorsnight2024

National School Nurses Day. Thanks you Ashley Lawrenz!

The HubsREAD Podcast has four new episodes! 40: The 2025 Lincoln Nominees with Evan and Hailey. 41: Two Wise Men Play "Do You Know Your Hub?" with Will and Liam Wise, Natalie, Jack, and Bianca. 42: The Outsiders with Manny, Kacey, and Stacey. 43: The Fellowship of the Ring, LOTR Book 1 with Chris, David, Evan, and Mr. Denneau. Find HubsREAD on Spotify and https://hubsread.buzzsprout.com.

RTHS Human Anatomy & Physiology II students had the opportunity to travel to downtown Chicago and explore the Human Cadaver Lab at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. They were able to see, learn about, and hold human hearts, brains, livers, lungs, and kidneys. They were also able to have a Q&A session with 3 different Med School students. Each student that was selected to attend went through an application process, which prompted them to write an essay about their futures in the field of medicine, science history at RTHS, and why they believed this trip would benefit their future plans!

Weather in the 70s (plus little wind) means it was finally time for Home & Workplace Maintenance to take the drones outside! This week, weather pending, they will complete a scavenger hunt around the school, obstacle course, and then take some promo pictures of our beautiful campus! Stay tuned to vote on your favorite RTHS images later this week, or next week!

Thank you RTHS teachers! #weRhubs

RTHS Education Foundation needs your help!

SENIORS NEEDING FAFSA ASSISTANCE.....This Thursday, May 9th, a representative from the Illinois Student Commission will be here to address FAFSA questions in the commons during lunch hours. A correction workshop will be available for students that day in the teacher's lounge from 1-2 pm.

Congrats to our KEC students who participated and placed as SkillsUSA.

It's Plant Sale Day! Visit the RTHS greenhouse from 8:30 am-3:00 pm to see what the Horticulture Class has been up to!

Student Council hosted the spring Teacher Appreciation Breakfast this morning! Students volunteered to bake, cook, and shop for this great event. They arrived at school very early today to serve breakfast to their favorite RTHS staff members! We appreciate all RTHS staff members and hope you enjoyed the celebration this morning.

It's Plant Sale Week! Join us Saturday from 8:30 am- 3:00 pm at the RTHS greenhouse!