Rochelle Township High School

Thank you to Sarah Burke from the URUS group and Trans Ova Genetics for presenting to the Dual Credit Agriculture Business class today. As a talent acquisition manager, she spoke about resumes, cover letters, and interviewing tips and tricks with the students.

Are you interested in making $20/hr this weekend or earning silver service hours? See Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center for a yardwork job (raking) available this weekend or after school next week.

🎨✨ You're invited! Join us on May 14th for our annual Spring Art Show and AP Art Showcase!
Celebrate the amazing talents of our artists — awards will be presented at 5:30 PM, followed by a public viewing of the artworks from 5:45 to 7:00 PM.
We can't wait to see you there!

🎓SENIORS! Scholarship opportunity available from the US Foods Scholars Program for students pursuing a Culinary Arts degree or a related discipline, including, but not limited to, Culinary Science, Baking and Pastry Arts, Nutrition and Food Business Management, or Hospitality Management.
➡️Check out this link for the scholarship info and application. 🔗https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/usfoods/

Congratulations to Rochelle FFA member Alayna Smardo for being elected as the 2026-2027 Section 2 FFA President tonight at the Section Banquet.

Our seniors had a great opportunity to explore Kish, learn about different programs, and get support with class registration. Proud of our students for taking important steps towards their future.

Congratulations to the Rochelle FFA for winning first place in the Northwest Illinois Judging Contest today! The team also placed first in Section 2 for Livestock and Dairy Cattle Evaluation. Ty Horn placed second overall in the contest and Owen Heitkamp placed 10th overall. In the Section 2 Livestock competition, Ty placed second, Owen placed 3rd, and Camden Alsup placed 8th. In the dairy cattle evaluation event, Sawyer Stockton placed 7th, Ryan Arrez placed 4th, and Molly Kedzie placed third overall. Congratulations to this team!

Renaissance Breakfast was a great way to kick off this Friday morning! Congratulations to all the Hubs who were nominated for their hard work and dedication. And thank you to everyone who helped out and showed their support, we appreciate you!

This week's Hub Award winner is Meredith Bruns. Her teachers rave about how amazing she is to have in class and around the building. She works hard, is kind to everyone, and helps other students be better. She truly helps make RTHS a better place. Thank you for everything you do, Meredith!

🎨☀️ RTHS Summer Art Camp is Back! ☀️🎨 Calling all young artists entering grades 1–6—get ready to create, explore, and have FUN this summer! 🖌️ 3D Sculpting Camp (10:30–11:45 AM) 🎨 Mixed Media Camp (12:00–1:15 PM) 📅 June 1–4 (Monday–Thursday) 💲 $65 per session 👕 Sign up for BOTH camps and get a FREE t-shirt! From clay to painting to collage, this is the perfect chance for kids to let their creativity run wild and build their skills in a fun, supportive environment. ⚠️ Spots fill quickly—don’t wait! Registration closes May 20th 📩 Questions? Contact Beth Mock 📞 (815) 562-4161 ext. 5222 #RTHS #ArtCamp #SummerCamp #YoungArtists #CreativeKids

Juniors and Seniors! Monmouth College and NIU will be visiting RTHS in the coming weeks. Sign up on SchooLinks or in the Counseling Center to reserve your seat.

Come see the play, My Son is Crazy, But Promising, April 16-18 at 7:30pm

Good Afternoon, Summer track is a great opportunity for athletes of all sports to improve speed, strength, and overall performance. Rochelle Area Track Club is the longest-running track club in Illinois and has proudly been a member of USATF for 45 years. Each year, we host a summer track camp, and registration for our 2026 camp will take place on May 31st from 5:30–7:00 PM. Be sure to mark your calendars. For athletes who may already be committed to another summer camp but are still interested in competing, our 45th Annual Rochelle Area Track Club Invitational Track Meet will be held on Saturday, June 20th. This meet is open to all ages, including college athletes (19+).

Happy National Assistant Principal Week!

Students - Are you interested in nursing or a career in the healthcare field? This could be a great opportunity for you!

Hawthorne Inn Assisted Living (part of Liberty Village, located next to the high school) is currently hiring for a part-time Personal Assistant position. Second shift hours are available (3:00–8:00 PM or 3:00–11:00 PM). This is a great way to gain hands-on experience in healthcare while earning extra money.

⭐ To learn more, contact Amber at 815-562-9800 and press 2 for Hawthorne Inn, or stop by in person at 2201 Flagg Rd., Rochelle.

Students in the Physical Education Department participated in the Army National Guard’s Archery Tag team-building activity, led by Sgt. Lavender. This fast-paced, tag-style game- using bows and foam-tipped arrows- helped students build teamwork, communication, and leadership skills while having fun and staying active!

Wheatland Tube in Rochelle, a division of Zekelman Industries, hosted a group of RTHS students for a tour of their facility on Tuesday March 31st. The students had the opportunity to learn more about the manufacturing industry and see their state of the art facility in action. The Wheatland team treated our RTHS group to a tour, lunch and Q &A session, and even some swag! Thank you, Wheatland Tube team, for your partnership with RTHS. We had a great visit and the students walked away with a lot of great information and a vision of what modern manufacturing looks like.

The 2026 Nurse Corps Scholarship Program is accepting applications through April 9, 7:30 p.m. ET. If you are planning on studying nursing, you may want to check this scholarship link out to see if you are eligible for this program. Receive support for tuition, fees, and other educational costs in exchange for working at eligible health care facilities that need more nurses.  Apply today at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/programs/nurse-corps/scholarship/apply

Congrats to Hub Award winner, Wyatt Worthington. He is always polite and respectful to fellow classmates and the entire staff. He is friendly to everyone, and he encourages others to be their best. Wyatt infuses positivity into our building, and we can't thank him enough for all that he does for our school. Thank you, Wyatt!