Good luck to our Rochelle FFA Dairy Products and Agronomy CDE teams as they compete at the state competitions today at the University of Illinois.
We had recess in the LMC for the last Screen-Free Friday of the semester.
Big thanks to the RTHS Physical Education Department and the Regional Office of Education for the fun and GIANT games! #RegionalOffice47
Although Lucas Smardo made it to ILMEA All-State last year, he decided to one up himself yet again. This year Lucas qualified for ILMEA All State Honors for both Concert Choir AND Vocal Jazz. He has chosen to participate in the ILMEA All-State Honors Vocal Jazz Ensemble, which is comprised of the top 8-11 singers in the state! He will be going to Peoria in January for the festival. Please help us in congratulating Lucas Smardo!
Packed house tonight for the combined holiday concert!
Fiction Addiction visited Rochelle Book Hub today. Owner and RTHS grad Jackie Detig Mlejnek is a former Fiction Addiction member herself! Members spent gift cards that they earned by participating at Fiction Addiction events this semester.
Thank you to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for sponsoring Fiction addiction this year, and to Jackie for her hospitality. This is the beginning of a happy partnership, with more collaborations to come in 2025!
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Mr. Smith's Biology classes spent the day making 3D models of DNA to help understand the structure and function of such an important molecule in living things!
Xitlali Brizuela Receives full four year scholarship to Denison University through QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. Mr. Pointer recommended her for this scholarship in August and she has spent the last four months working relentlessly to obtain this scholarship. Out of 25,500 applicants, QuestBridge selected 7,288 Finalist to be considered for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. This year, Quest Bridgge’s 52 college partners matched with 2,627 Finalist, who are recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients. Match Scholarship Recipients are admitted early to QuestBridge college partners with full four-year scholarships provided by the colleges and universities, ensuring for these students and their families that an education at a top college is affordable. The Match Scholarship is made up of a generous financial aid package provided by the college partner that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses. The Match Scholarship does not include loans or a parental contribution. About QuestBridge: QuestBridge connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose.
This week's Hub Award winner is Tilly Gonser. Tilly works hard in the classroom, leads by example, helps others, and is positive with her classmates and teachers. She has also stepped up to do the school announcements every morning. We greatly appreciate all Tilly does to help make RTHS a better place. Thank you, Tilly!
Finals Week is rapidly approaching,! Here is the schedule for the week of Finals: Studnets only need to be in attendance during thier exam.
Monday 12/16/24- Regular Day
Tuesday 12/17/24- Regular Day
Wednesday 12/18/24- Finals 8:05-12:25
Thursday 12/19/24- Finals 8:05-12:25
Friday 12/20/24-Finals 8:05-9:25
Classes will Resume Tuesday January 7th 2025. Happy Holidays and enjoy your Break!
Congratulations to RTHS teacher Nelson Baker for speaking at the recent SOAR (Supporting Opportunities & Access to Rigorous Coursework) Conference at Glenbard South High School. His topic was - How to Navigate the SAT to ACT Transition for Science.
The RTHS Music Department had a busy weekend ringing in the holiday season by putting on the 36th Annual Madrigal Dinner at Calvary Lighthouse Church. In addition to the two dinners, we've also brought back the matinee performances, so the middle schools were able to come and have an experience the show. Every performance was filled with a lively audience! Bravo to all performers involved!
🎄Holiday Spirit week 12/9-12/13 🎄
ATTENTION SENIORS!!!! FAFSA COMPLETION WORKSHOP - RTHS will be holding the first of two FAFSA workshops in the RTHS library on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH From 5-6:30 pm with the second being JANUARY 9TH, from 5-6:30 pm. Instructors will be available in both English and Spanish. Please RSVP using the link provided BELOW if you plan on attending the workshop and make sure you have your FSA ID created and the necessary documents(*see links to letters below) with you when you come. Contact the Counseling Center for more info. Hope to see you there! *RSVP LINK: https://bit.ly/4hY3D5X *LINK TO INFO LETTERS (English and Spanish): https://bit.ly/3Z8xT5e
Student Council showed their appreciation for our RTHS staff this morning by hosting an amazing breakfast celebration with a raffle and fun prizes! So proud of these kids and our awesome teachers!
Today Mrs. Flanagan's Dual Credit Intro to Education students presented their proposals for their first Team-based Challenge, checking off another requirement for the Illinois Pathways Certification. A huge thank you to our mentors, Dr. Harper, Dr. Lewis, and Mrs. Hacaga, and our teacher evaluators, Ms. Karner and Ms. Jamison. (Then this evening, some of the students organized the Educators Rising table at our 8th Grade Curriculum Night, answering questions and encouraging kids to consider becoming a teacher.)
Our 8th Grade Curriculum Night was a tremendous success! Thank you to all the families who attended and to our amazing staff and students for showcasing various organizations.
Our current students have selflessly volunteered over 22,600 hours over their time here at RTHS. There are so many opportunities to volunteer your time and talents. Aubry Simms and her mom recently helped prepare gift-filled shoeboxes at Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child to be sent to children around the world. Many local opportunities can be found on our RTHS homepage under the Counseling Center tab or by following this link: https://bit.ly/silverserviceopps ~"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give" ~ Winston Churchill
Calling all 8th graders and their parents!!! Curriculum night is THIS Wednesday, 12/4. Join us at 6:30 PM in the RTHS Auditorium.
Calling all 8th graders and their parents!!! Curriculum night is THIS Wednesday, 12/4. Join us at 6:30 PM in the RTHS Auditorium.
Just a reminder.... We invite sophomores and juniors along with their parents to attend an informational meeting on DUAL CREDIT AND AP CLASSES. tomorrow, December 3 at 7 pm in the RTHS Auditorium. We hope to see you there!
