ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, April 14, 2023
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LOOKING AHEAD
4/14 - Mid-Term 4th Quarter
4/14 - IHSA Organizational Contest @ Williamsville
4/16 - NHS Induction Ceremony - 2:00 p.m. in Auditorium
5/5 - Graduation Walk - 9:00-10:15 (See info below)
5/6 - HS Prom
NEW TODAY AT RHS
REMINDER FOR CURRENT NHS MEMBERS
The NHS Induction Ceremony for current members is this Sunday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m. NHS Members should arrive at the Rochester High School Auditorium at 1:15 p.m. The doors for guests will open at 1:40 p.m. Please direct any questions to Ms. Murray (mmurray@rochester3a.net).
GRADUATION INFO - SENIOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
The 2023 Graduation Ceremony will be held at Rocket Booster Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2023. All senior students will need to attend a mandatory graduation practice on Friday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. 2023 Graduation Information Sheet for Parents/Students. If you did not receive the graduation letter from Mr. Ashbaugh, please contact Sue Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net so we can make sure that we have your correct email.
GRADUATION WALK
All RHS Seniors will visit the Elementary campus, RIS campus and JH/HS campus for a Graduation Walk on Friday, May 5 from 9:00-10:15 a.m. Seniors should bring their cap and gown to wear during their visits to the other campuses. You must have your cap and gown to participate. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office.
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 4-14-23
RHS riders on Busses #4, #15 and #19 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.
GIRLS TRACK RESULTS
SPRING SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE
Spring Semester Final Exam Schedule
RHS PTO INFORMATION
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). 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
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.
ROCHESTER ROCKET SOFTBALL FUNDRAISER
You can pick-up the subs TOMORROW, 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. If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Howard by email at lhoward@rochester3a.net.
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!
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.
GIRLS GOLF TEAM INFORMATION
Attention ALL 8th-11th Grade Girls: There will be a Mandatory Parent/Player Meeting on Monday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. in Coach Mayer’s classroom (Room 3103 @ the High School - enter at the Student Services doors). We will discuss rules, expectations, suggested summer tournaments, uniform orders/sizes, and practice/match schedule for the fall season. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Boulanger @ mboulanger@rochester3a.net.
SANGAMON CEO PROJECT
Please support our senior, Maddy Harden on her Sangamon CEO Project.
CIVICS PROJECTS
Also, please support our senior Civics Projects. There are many flyers up around the school advertising for a Shoe Drive, Clothing Drive and Food Pantry Donations!
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.
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.
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
19 - LLCC - 11:30am – 1:30pm
LUNCH
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Corner Crust Pizza: Hawaiian Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Corn Dog
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
April 14 - “B” Day