The annual American Legion 2025 AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST is entering it's final prep week. This year's prompt is: What is my favorite National Memorial or Monument? Essays are DUE to the Counseling Center this Friday, FEBRUARY 7TH. Cash prizes are available. See Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center to pick up a packet and for more information. Link for more info: https://www.illegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Americanism-Essay-Contest-2025.pdf
If you are enrolled at Kishwaukee College for the Fall, make sure you apply for their Foundation Scholarships. APPLICATION opens FEBRUARY 3rd and runs through MARCH 17th. The Kishwaukee College Foundation offers more than 80 different scholarship opportunities each semester. More than $398,000 in scholarships was awarded in 2024 to help students achieve academic success. Students submit a general application to apply for Foundation scholarships. Apply here - https://kishwaukeecollege.academicworks.com/
The Northern Illinois University Steelband will be giving a concert at the RTHS Auditorium tomorrow night!
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 4th
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎟 Admission:
• $5 for Adults
• $3 for Students
Come enjoy the vibrant sounds of this group as they bring a mix of energy, artistry, and culture to the stage. Don’t miss this exciting performance!
More information about the group: https://www.niu.edu/music/ensembles/steelband.shtml
RTHS will be offering ACT Prep Classes to Juniors again this year. Cost is $20 and available to the first 30 students that sign up. Classes will be held on the following Wednesdays March 5th, March, 12th, March 20th and April 2nd. Student may sign up in the main office.
Student Council decided to make donations to the American Red Cross and Pasadena Humane Society to help out the LA fire relief!
FAFSA en Español martes, 4 de febrero de 5-7 p.m., Biblioteca de RTHS
At the 6th District VFW Voice of Democracy contest, senior Riley Doyle won first place with her essay "A Never Ending Experiment." Her writing has been submitted to the state contest which will be held in Springfield on February 8th. Junior Bobby Henning was also recognized at the event. Both Riley Doyle and Bobby Henning won 1st place for thier region and Abby Metzger and Xitlati Brizuela were special mention.
FAFSA en Español
lunes, 4 de febrero
de 5-7 p.m.
Biblioteca de RTHS
Oportunidades de credito doble en RTHS
Announcement link for the week of January 27th - 31st: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CWka7D0EBCulhhhFCaUhmis3SRfYbzyDJBkm9arzw2Q/edit#slide=id.g3299eb35b90_1_8
This week's Hub Award winner is Xitlali Brizuela. We can't thank Xitlali enough for the example she sets in the classroom. She is always engaged, carrying on high-level classroom discussions, and being kind to her fellow classmates. She is truly a role model for every class that she is in. We greatly appreciate all Xitlali does for RTHS.
Have you ever considered a career in the beauty industry or are curious about cosmetology? If so, join us at an Open House at Hair Professionals Career College in Sycamore on Wednesday, February 26th @ 6PM. Please RSVP by Text (708)-430-1755 or Email Mclaudio@hairpros.edu.
Kishwaukee College is a great next step for your future. Come see for yourself. Attend Kish’s VISIT DAY on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17th to learn about their transfer, health and career technology programs. This event also covers Kish’s support services, financial aid and scholarships, student involvement, athletics and more. This President’s Day, tour their facilities, meet faculty and staff, and hear from local students who chose Kish. For more information or to register, visit kish.edu/visitday.
Announcement link for the week of Jan 22nd-Jan24th: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CWka7D0EBCulhhhFCaUhmis3SRfYbzyDJBkm9arzw2Q/edit#slide=id.g3234db2c90e_0_6
"School is cancelled for tomorrow due to extreme cold | Cancelan clases mañana por frío extremo: https://bit.ly/3WsCI8W"
Good luck to our Rochelle FFA Horse Judging Team as they compete at the Eureka FFA Invitational judging contest today!
Juniors and Seniors! The University of Wisconsin ~Platteville will be visiting the RTHS Counseling Center on Thursday, January 30th during 1st hour. Sign up in the Counseling Center OR register under EVENTS on Schoolinks to reserve your seat.
Link to Schoolinks: https://app.schoolinks.com/dashboard
The annual American Legion 2025 Americanism Essay Contest is underway. This year's prompt is: What is my favorite National Memorial or Monument? Essays are due to the Counseling Center by February 7th. Cash prizes are available. See Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center to pick up a packet and for more information.
Link for more info: https://www.illegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Americanism-Essay-Contest-2025.pdf
SENIORS! Scholarship Season is here! CFNIL, Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, offers many scholarships to area students. Check out the following if you are interested in pursuing a degree in visual arts or are planning on going into a skilled trade. Applications close on February 1, 2025.
*Betty Harlan Memorial Art Scholarship Application: ~https://www.cfnil.org/scholarships/betty-harlan-memorial-art-scholarship
*Daniel Edwards Memorial Skilled Trade Application:
~https://www.cfnil.org/scholarships/daniel-edwards-memorial-scholarship
RTHS would like to congratulate sophomore Taylor Rogers for receiving the Rochelle Rotary Service Above Self Award for December. Taylor has already recorded 399 Silver Service community volunteer hours at RTHS! She has been a Hope Chest volunteer, worked concessions at the RTHS Sectional Speech meet, participated in Make a Difference Day, helped at the 2 Ton Holiday Food Drive Box distribution, and has spent many hours as a Library Assistant at the Rochelle Public Library. Taylor is also a member of the RTHS Student Council and was the Cross Country manager this fall. Her teachers fully endorse her for this honor saying she is, “highly motivated, responsible and focused. She strives to be successful academically and pushes herself to be her best.” Keep up the great work Taylor! We can’t wait to see what the rest of your high school years, and beyond, have in store for you. Taylor received a full scholarship to participate in RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Academy, held in Oregon in May. Pictured in group photo left to right: Staci Harvey (RTHS Career Coordinator), Colfay Pointer (RTHS Counselor), Jen Hardin (Focus House, Rochelle Rotary Board), Taylor Rogers (recipient), Sarah Flanagan (Rochelle Library and Rotary secretary), and Dr. Chris Lewis (RTHS Principal).
