ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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LOOKING AHEAD
FEBRUARY
16 - 11:15 Early Dismissal - SIP Day
19 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHEMISTRY CLUB
The next Chemistry Club Meeting will be Thursday, February 1 at 7:45 a.m. in Mrs. Peters' Room (3157).
WRESTLING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Rochester Wrestling team went 3-0 on Tuesday improving to 13-4 on the season. Rochester beat Deer Creek Mackinaw 57-24, Warrensburg-Latham 52-29 and Williamsville 72-6. The following wrestlers won: 106 Garrison Kallenbach 1-0, 106 Pierce Bultmann 2-0, 113 Conner Carroll 1-0, 113 Carly Ho 3-0, 120 Lucie Eisenbarth 2-0, 126 Nick Mrozowski 2-1, 132 Lane Dennison 2-1, 138 Walker Quimby 2-0, 144 Drake Pfeiffer 3-0, 150 James Escobar 3-0, 157 Ethan Fordham 3-0, 175 Tim Sampson 2-1, 190 Connor Broughton 3-0, 215 Jared Lauwerens 3-0 and 215 Joey Durham 1-0.
BASEBALL MEETING
The Parent Meeting for Baseball will be next Tuesday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the MPR Gym in the High School. Players are recommended to attend and one parent/guardian must attend. Please email Mr. Carlson with any questions, mcarlson@rochester3a.net.
LLCC OPEN HOUSE
LLCC is holding an Open House on Monday, February 19. The event will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and students can attend at any point during that time frame. LLCC will be offering tours, breakout sessions on Financial Aid and how to pick a major, and many offices will be available for questions or assistance. Please see the FLYER for more information.
ATTENDANCE EMAILS & PHONE CALLS
ALL attendance information (absences, doctors notes, vacation, pre-arranged absences, college visits, etc.) should be sent to Mrs. Schudel in Student Services until further notice. Mrs. Schudel can be reached at jschudel@rochester3a.net or by phone 217-498-9761, Ext. 53405.
GENERAL INFORMATION
TRACK TEAM STORE
You can now order your Rochester Track Team Gear. The Boys Track Team Store is open until January 19. https://rochester-trackfield.itemorder.com/shop/home/
CACC OPEN HOUSE
Sophomores and Juniors interested in CACC, please bring your parents/guardians and join us for an Open House on Thursday, January 25 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to tour the labs, meet the teachers, talk with current students, and see if CACC is where you want to be. We look forward to seeing you! For more information, check out our website: www.caccspringfield.org.
ROCHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER
Get ready for a night of fun with the Rochester Education Foundation! You can support all of our schools at the Tailgate and Trivia Night on Saturday, February 3 at the Firefighters Lake Club! We hope to see you there! For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.RochesterEducationFoundati... or on their Facebook - @Rochester3aEducatonFoundation.
CONCESSION STAND SIGN UP
Winter Sports Student Concession Sign Up
COLLEGE NOW ANNOUNCEMENT
College Now students operate on the LLCC Schedule. This means that Spring Recess follows the LLCC schedule (class meetings happen during the schools' spring breaks if they do not coincide with LLCC's) and closings (class cancellations) also follow the LLCC schedule. If LLCC is open, classes meet, regardless of what is happening in the Rochester School District. LLCC weather closing announcements are available at www.llcc.edu. Students are welcome to join our LLCC Alert system for emergency notifications. Here is a link to directions on our website: LLCC Campus Safety.
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS - DEADLINE, 2/29/24
Yearbook Senior Recognition Ads are a great way for parents, families and friends to commemorate student achievements and important milestones. In addition, revenues from Recognition Ads help our school to create a better yearbook. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions on the attached LETTER TO PARENTS and then click on the LINK to order. There is also a YouTube Instructional Video that may be helpful to watch before placing your order. Jostens is managing your school's yearbook ad sales, so please do not contact or send materials to the school. Please take into account our school's ad content guidelines on the bottom of the attached form during the creation of your ad online. All ad orders must be placed online by 02/29/2024.
SENIORS - DIPLOMA NAMES
Seniors - Please check your emails and fill out the Diploma Request Form with the information of how you would like your name to appear on your diploma.
RHS PTO INFORMATION
As we gear up for the cold and flu season, we would like to help the HS teachers stock up on kleenex and Clorox wipes! You can make a donation at PayPal - (RHS PTO @rhsrocketspto) , you can visit our Amazon Wish List at RHS PTO Wish List or you can drop off donations at Student Services. 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!
SENIORS - SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The LLCC Foundation Scholarship Application for the 2024-2025 academic year is now open through February 15, 2024. All students considering or planning to attend LLCC beginning in Fall 2024 are encouraged to apply. Please visit LLCC Scholarships for more information.
2023-2024 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2023-2024 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale now for $73.00. ALL sales for books will be online this year. 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! Jostens Yearbook Info Sheet
PARKING
If you plan on driving a vehicle to school this year, you must fill out the parking survey and pay the parking fee. If you have not already completed the survey, please do so ASAP, Rochester HS Parking Survey. Please make sure you are parking in the correct parking spot. Also, all students that park in the back lot will be required to enter through the MPR doors. Students should not be entering any of the other doors on the back side of the HS. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office.
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.
COLLEGE VISITS
JANUARY
17 - LLCC - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Wednesday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Walking Tacos
Corner Crust Pizza: BLT Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bosco Sticks
Salad Bar
Thursday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Biscuits and Gravy
Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bacon Cheeseburger
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 17 - “B” Day
January 18 - “A” Day
January 19 - “B” Day