Good luck to the FFA Food Science Team as they compete at the state competition today at SIU in Carbondale.
It's National Poetry Month! Yesterday, 29 students entered our Book Spine Poetry Contest. Students browsed the shelves for books with interesting titles and rearranged their stacks until a poem emerged from top to bottom. Seven staff members voted, and these Hubs were honored. Congratulations, poets! Karina Valdez--Judges' Choice Abby Fox--Judges' Choice Manny Cruz--Honorable Mention Loreley Gonzalez--Honorable Mention Kathryn Groves--Honorable Mention Rafael Herrera--Honorable Mention Eliud Lombardia--Honorable Mention
SENIOR REMINDER!!!
📚Today, National School Librarian Day, we celebrate our magnificent RTHS Librarian, Mrs. Ann Marie Jinkins, and Library Aide, Mrs. Dawn Winters. Ann Marie and Dawn do so much more than keep the school library organized and in working order. They are dedicated to helping our students find the resources they need to be successful both in and out of the classroom. Mrs. Jinkins and Mrs. Winters create an environment where students can learn and have fun along the way. They continually incorporate new and innovative ideas to enhance our students' educational and personal experiences and are instrumental in supporting our RTHS students and staff.
Thank you both for your hard work and dedication! You're the BEST!!!
Congrats!
There has been a rise in out-of-hospital emergencies across the nation. RTHS has proactively addressed this issue by establishing an emergency crisis response team composed of essential and well-known personnel on school premises. As a direct result of RTHS's efforts in forming this team, which includes CPR-trained individuals, Implementation of Emergency Response Plans, AED use & accessibility, practicing with simulated drills, and Emergency Action Plans for at-risk students, the school has achieved the designation as a "Heart Safe School" in partnership with the esteemed Lurie's Children's Hospital of Chicago and the Project Adam Foundation, both dedicated to preventing crises such as sudden cardiac arrests.🎖️This achievement is significant, especially considering that only 1 in 9 schools in Illinois holds this prestigious designation. Consequently, RTHS now has privileged access to the expertise, support, resources, and guidance of these distinguished regional experts. These are some of the members who partake in this team: Nurse Ashley Lawrenz, ATC Marshall Basler, Assistant Principals: Allison Vrana & Brett Zick, and SRO Jim Jakymiw.
SENIORS!!! Just a reminder that there are still several Local Scholarships that are accepting applications. Check them out on our Homepage under the Counseling Center tab OR use this LINK: https://www.rochelleschools.org/o/rths/page/counseling-center
There are also many National Scholarships available with upcoming due dates. Check out the links below for current National Scholarships and to subscribe to have them sent directly to your email.
CURRENT NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
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LINK TO SUBSCRIBE: https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters
Today, on Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we celebrate our wonderful RTHS Paraprofessionals, also known as superheroes! 🦸♀️Paraprofessionals play an essential role within our RTHS family, supporting teachers and students in many ways. Paraprofessionals, or paras, teaching assistants, or instructional assistants, do a little of everything here at RTHS. They support classes, assist students, help with substituting and supporting the general running of the school, and help supervise students.
Parapros deserve all of the recognition and appreciation in the world for the work they do each day. We could not function without them and are lucky to have the best right here at RTHS.
Thank you so much for all you do everyday!
Pictured are Ms. Yvonne Brass, Mrs. Edna Miller, Mrs. Alma Bonilla, Mrs. Ellen Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth Nazario, and Mrs. Marina Lawrence.
SUMMER SCHOOL ROSTERS have been posted on the wall outside of the Counseling Center. If you are on the list, payment of $20 per class is due in the Counseling Center by Friday, April 12th to hold your seat in the class (Exact Change or check made out to RTHS please). Do not pay for a class if you are on the waiting list. You will be notified if you are moved off of a waiting list into a class. To make changes, please see Mrs. Haggestad in the Counseling Center.
Final Exams and State Testing Updates
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March is National Athletic Training Month! RTHS would like to take a moment and recognize the expertise and efforts of our very own Athletic Trainer, ATC Marshall Basler. ATC Basler is an RTHS alumni and plays a vital role in the development and health of all of our athletes at all levels at RTHS. Without his commitment to the physical and mental health of our athletes, our several athletic successes would be much more difficult to obtain. If you see ATC Basler, make sure to thank him for all of the work he does for our school community!
Congratulations to FFA member Megan Seebach for winning state in her SAE FOR Equine Science Entrepreneurship! Megan will now represent Rochelle and Illinois at the National level!
The RTHS art department sends off 10 student artwork to congress representative Darin LaHood. The IL-16 congressmen will choose one artwork from the district show to be on display in Washington D.C. and 4 honorable mention awards.
Artworks will be on display at the Riverfront Peoria museum April 2-April 28th.
Good Luck Hubs and happy spring break!
Why am I proud to be an American? This question was answered in essay form by many of our local students including some of our very own RTHS students. John Gruben and Steve Korth from American Legion Post 403 were at RTHS to present the contest winners with cash, prizes and certificates for their outstanding Americanism essays. Jessica Nguyen and Magdalene Good both received 1st place in their respective divisions, which qualifies their essays to compete at the state level. Congratulations to all the participants and best of luck at the next level, Jessica and Magdalene.
Pictured from left to right are John Gruben, Xitlali(Z) Brizuela, Kyra Bivins, Kathryn Groves, Jessica Nguyen, Magdalene Good, and Steve Korth. Not pictured: Aiden Ramsey
Today is Renaissance Study Hall Release Day! Students who earned a Renaissance Card had the opportunity to join the counselors and staff for treats and games during their study hall or lunch hour today. The Renaissance Program is in its 23rd year and rewards positive attendance, academics and behavior. Congratulations to all of the recipients!
Mr. Baker's Anatomy and Physiology classes had the opportunity to hear from several speakers from different departments of Rochelle Community Hospital on Wednesday, March 20th. The students were able to hear about many pathways in the Health Care Field ranging from Information Services to Orthopedic Surgery. This was the 2nd visit of panels from RCH who took the time out of their busy days to teach and inform our future Health Care Workers. Thank you for sharing your time, talents and wisdom! #weRhubs #rochellehospital
ATTENTION SENIORS!!! Don't miss out on these opportunities. There are still many scholarships available with upcoming due dates. Check them out on our website and apply now!
https://bit.ly/RTHSSCHOLARSHIPS
Congrats to this week's Hub Award Winner, Wyatt Worthington! Multiple staff members pointed out that Wyatt brings such a positive presence to RTHS, and he always seems happy to be a Hub. We can't thank him enough for the help he gives his peers, his teachers, and RTHS as a whole. Thanks Wyatt!
Mr. Baker's anatomy and physiology class studying the effects of temperature on blood pressure using new blood pressure cuff data probes
Thank you to the Sinnissippi counselors who presented information regarding overall wellness to our Freshman Seminar classes. The presentation was outstanding.
