ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, April 7, 2023
Follow RHS on Twitter at @RochesterHS_3A and on our CORRECT Facebook Page @rhsrockets for news and information about what is happening in the high school!
LOOKING AHEAD
4/7 - EARLY DISMISSAL 12:15 p.m. - (10:00 CACC Students Dismissed, 11:15 College Now Students Dismissed and 12:15 - Remaining HS Students)
4/10 - NO SCHOOL
4/14 - Mid-Term 4th Quarter
NEW TODAY AT RHS
SOPHOMORES - CHECK EMAILS
Check your school email for your PSAT 10 testing room assignment.
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 4-7-23
RHS riders on Bus #10 please wait in the HS cafeteria after school until your shuttle bus arrives to pick you up and take you home. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LATE BUSES TO THE BUS GARAGE. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217) 498-9834.
RHS YEARBOOK - RHS STUDENTS
Attention all RHS Students - The RHS Rocket Yearbook would like photos of you with your family. The pictures do NOT have to be professional. Please email 1 .jpg photo of your family to Ms. Starr - astarr@rochester3a.net. In your email, please make the subject line say "Student Family Photo". In your email, please write the first and last names of the people in the photo, especially labeling the RHS student. Pets in the photo are OK! The deadline to turn in family photos is Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
RHS PTO INFORMATION
Happy 2023! The RHS PTO is wanting to let you know of an easy way to donate to our organization. You can make a donation at PayPal - (RHS PTO @rhsrocketspto) OR you can visit our Amazon Wish List at RHS PTO Wish List. If you order from Amazon, the items will be shipped directly to the school. The money collected helps buy supplies for the school and helps provide meals for Parent/Teacher conferences and treats during Teacher Appreciation Week. Any donation is greatly appreciated!
GENERAL INFORMATION
PROM 2023
When: Saturday, May 6 from 8:00-11:00 p.m.
Where: Artisans Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
Ticket Cost: $30.00 each
More information is coming soon!
ENGLISH 224 - PUBLISHED AUTHORS
A handful of English 224 students are published authors! Please check out their work here and learn about a handful of businesses and organizations in and around Rochester.
RHS COLOR GUARD TRYOUTS
Tryouts for the 2023-24 Color Guard team will be held on April 26, 27 and 28 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the MPR. Current 8th-11th graders can try out. Color Guard performs for football games and the community in parades. If you have questions, please contact Julia Waldeck at jwaldeck@rochester3a.net.
ROCHESTER ROCKET SOFTBALL FUNDRAISER
The Rochester High School Softball Team is selling HALF of an Avanti’s Gondola Sub (sub includes: ham, salami, cheese, & lettuce). The cost is $5.00 per half of gondola (collected at time of order). Orders will be taken April 4-11. You can pick-up the subs on Saturday, April 15 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Softball Field behind the Rochester Athletic Complex. Checks can be made payable to RHS Softball. Please contact Lindsay Howard with your order by emailing lhoward@rochester3a.net.
SENIOR CLASS PHOTOS NEEDED
We are asking that each senior provide one baby or toddler age (1-3 years old) picture and one senior picture ASAP for the video. Photos can be digital or hard copy. Please see the attached letter for additional information - Senior Photo Request Letter
SPRING SPORT CONCESSION VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
Please help support the spring sports by signing up to help work in the Concession Stands this spring.
Track - Track Concessions
Girls Soccer - Soccer Concessions
Baseball - Baseball Concessions
Student Volunteers - Student Concession Volunteer Sign Up
ROCHESTER SUMMER SPORT CAMP INFORMATION
It's time to start planning your Summer! Rochester Summer Sport Camp Brochure.
The link to sign up is GOFAN.
HS STOCK TRADING COMPETITION
The UIS College of Business and Management is sponsoring a high school stock trading competition only available to Rochester High School students. The game starts on Monday, March 13 and will end on Friday, May 5. All the information about their competition is on the attached file and all questions about the game should be directed to the UIS instructors. There are cash prizes for the top 3 Rochester HS students: 1st Place-$1,000, 2nd Place-$500 and 3rd Place-$250. All Rochester High School students are welcome to join the stock market game.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Knight’s Action Park is interviewing for jobs in all departments – Lifeguarding, Cashiers, Concessions, Maintenance and Ride Operators. Students (age 16 and above) can apply at the golf range from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 pm – 7 days a week.
2022-2023 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2022-2023 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale, click Jostens RHS Yearbook Sales to order your yearbook TODAY! Just a reminder that we do not purchase an excess of extra yearbooks, so if you want a yearbook, please make sure to order it NOW!
DOCTORS NOTES
Please make sure that doctor’s notes are being brought to Mrs. Lessman in Student Services after the appointment. The note will change that absence in Skyward from a parent excuse - AE to a doctor excused absence - AD. Students are only allowed 6 AE absences in a school year. After 6 excused absences they will be counted as unexcused absences- UU. Please contact Mrs. Lessman in Student Services if you have questions.
PARKING
Please make sure you are parking in the correct parking spot. If you park in the wrong spot, it causes a chain reaction of students not being able to park in their assigned spot. Also, if you are driving to school, you must have a parking sticker posted in your vehicle. Please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office to purchase a sticker.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
If your student plans to participate in one of our upcoming sports seasons, please visit RHS RSchool to register your athlete. We will also need an updated physical on file. Don’t forget to subscribe to “notify me” for your child’s sport, this allows you to get automatic notifications of any schedule changes. If you need to check your child’s physical date or have any questions about the registration process, please contact Kim Hauck at khauck@rochester3a.net.
BASKETBALL OPEN GYMS
If you are interested in playing basketball next year, community open gyms will begin this Wednesday, April 5 and will run through October. Open gyms will be held in the RAC on Wednesdays.
The times will be as follows:
3rd through 8th Graders: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
9th through 12th Grade: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
COLLEGE VISITS
APRIL
11 - Army National Guard - 11:30am – 1:30pm
19 - LLCC - 11:30am – 1:30pm
LUNCH
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Chicken Enchilada
Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Corn Dog
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
April 7 - “B” Day