ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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LOOKING AHEAD
March 8 - 11:15 Early Dismissal - SIP Day
March 11 - NO SCHOOL
April 1-5 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
May 4 - HS Prom
May 19 - HS Graduation - 7:00 p.m. - Rocket Booster Stadium
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 3-6-24
Route #14 is a double route tonight, 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 at (217)498-9834.
BAND PIZZA FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY
We need your help, band students and families! Please help us assemble pizzas THIS Saturday, March 9 at the Rochester United Methodist Church Gymnasium (555 S. Walnut, Rochester) at 8:00 a.m. Pizzas will be ready to bake or freeze. All volunteers please come to the RUMC gymnasium with a baseball cap at 8:00 a.m. Customers will NOT come to the church to pick up their pizzas. The band student you ordered from will deliver the pizzas. Questions can be directed to Lydia Hicks @ lhicks101505@gmail.com.
BOYS TRACK TEAM RESULTS
On Saturday, the RHS Boys Track Team competed at the Charleston Indoor Invitational. You can check out all the results, pictures and highlights here.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM INFORMATION
Are you interested in Girls Golf? Come out and give golf a try at The Back 9 indoor simulators on March 10 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Coaches, players and parents will be in attendance to answer any questions. Informational Flyer
5ESSENTIALS SURVEY FOR RHS
Parents, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials Survey for RHS. This is a survey given by the Illinois State Board of Education.
ATTENDANCE EMAILS & PHONE CALLS
ALL attendance information (absences, doctors notes, vacation, pre-arranged absences, college visits, etc.) should be sent to Mrs. Basan-Welch in Student Services by email vbasanwelch@rochester3a.net or by phone 217-498-9761, Ext. 53105.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SPIRIT DAY
We will have an 80's Spirit Day this Friday, March 8 in support of the HS Musical this weekend. Staff and students are encouraged to dress up like the 1980’s.
DRAMA DEPARTMENT PLAY/MUSICAL TICKETS
The Drama Department presents The One Act Play - 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview and Back To The 80’s The Musical on March 8-10. Get your tickets now! Your phone will be your ticket to get into the event. Links to each performance below - Adults $10.00 and Senior/Student $8.00.
LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Let's celebrate March Madness Library style. The top 16 books that were checked out of the HS Library are on the google form linked to the announcements. Vote for your top 8 books. Help select your favorite books as we count down to the #1 book for this school year. RHS March Madness Library Style
RHS BLOOD DRIVE INFORMATION
Keep up the GREAT work Rockets! We only have 7 more slots for the Blood Drive, with times available on Friday, March 15. Times available are during B4 (1:20pm, 1:30, 1:35) and B5 (2:35, 2:45, 2:50, 3:00). Students who participate can earn NHS and Club U Hours! AND will be eligible for a gift card, or t-shirt! Sign up using this link: RHS Blood Drive 2024.
Students and staff can participate during their PE classes and Rocket Time. Students MUST be 16 years of age or older to donate. Students who are 16 will need parent/guardian permission forms completed before donating. Forms can be turned in to Mrs. Hawkins or Mrs. Schneider. Consent Form Impact Life
This drive is not open to the community, but community members can visit ImpactLife to find a location and event nearby! Any community member who donates between March 15-22 and notes Rochester HS, will receive credit toward our Lifesaving Grant. Lifesaving Grant Information and Impact Award Information If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hawkins at mhawkins@rochester3a.net or our Impact Life Coordinator Mrs. Jiroutek at kjiroutek@impactlife.org. Thank you!
2024 Primary Election (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)
LLCC REGISTRATION
SENIORS: If you plan to attend LLCC in the Fall, please RSVP for the Annual Registration Prep Day on Thursday, April 18. Please check your school email for more information and the link to RSVP.
GREECE TRIP
There is still room and time to sign up for the upcoming Greece trip. Students, parents, and friends are welcome to travel on this Educational Tour during July 2024. The deadline to sign up and pay is March 27! If the opportunity interests you, please email either Ms. Bilyeu or Ms. Wycoff for more information soon!
CENTRAL ILLINOIS STEM FAIR VOLUNTEERS
The Central Illinois STEM Fair planning committee is looking for parent volunteers to help with running this annual event. No experience necessary! Please email rochesterstemfair@gmail.com if interested.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS STEM FAIR TICKETS AVAILABLE
Ticket Registration is open for the 2024 Central Illinois STEM Fair, which will be held on Wednesday, April 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the RAC. Reserve your free ticket today at https://central-illinois-stem-fair.odoo.com/.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
SENIORS: The Rochester Education Foundation is offering two (2) one-time $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors of the Class of 2024. Scholarships are now available on their website: https://www.rochestereducationfoundation.org/scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
SENIORS: The Rochester Youth Athletic Association (RYAA) is pleased to announce the annual Scholarship Application for 2024 is open now through Friday April 12, 2024. Apply here. Please email scholarship@ryaasports.org with any questions.
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.
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
RHS PTO INFORMATION
HS Teachers need your help, kleenex and Clorox wipes are needed now to help us get through the cold and flu season! 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!
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 Athletic Registration to register your athlete. Please go under the 'more' tab and choose athletic registration. 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
MARCH
7 - Army - HS Cafeteria
13 - UIS - HS Cafeteria
14 - McKendree University - HS Cafeteria
19 - Army National Guard - HS Cafeteria
22 - Marines - HS Cafeteria
27 - Air National Guard - HS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Wednesday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Broccoli Cheese Potato
Corner Crust Pizza: BBQ Chicken Sriracha Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bosco Sticks
Salad Bar
Thursday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Biscuits and Gravy
Corner Crust Pizza: Meatball Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bacon Cheeseburger
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
March 6 - “B” Day
March 7 - “A” Day
March 8 - “B” Day - 11:15 Early Dismissal
March 11 - NO SCHOOL