ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, March 22, 2024
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LOOKING AHEAD
RHS Sports Schedule - Week of March 18-23
April 1-5 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
May 4 - HS Prom
May 19 - HS Graduation - 7:00 p.m. - Rocket Booster Stadium
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
RHS BLOOD DRIVE THANK YOU
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the RHS Blood Drive! If you missed out, you can still donate at Impact Life- Please reference Rochester High School. We had 81 first-time donors and collected 84 units of blood. That's 252 potential lives saved! Great work Rochester High School! Thanks to our Staff and Students
ROCHESTER LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
Rochester Lions Club Scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each will be awarded to three graduating Rochester High School seniors that plan to continue their education at a college or university following graduation. The scholarships are intended to provide assistance and incentive for the students to further their educational goals. The scholarship awards are based on both perceived need and personal/academic achievement. The scholarships will be renewable for up to four years of study as long as the recipient maintains a B average. Click here to access the application, the deadline is April 16, 2024. All completed applications can be returned to Student Services.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SPANISH CLUB SALSA NIGHT
Spanish Club is excited to host its Annual Salsa Night TONIGHT, Friday, March 22, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the MPR. Get ready for an evening filled with rhythm, flavor, and fun! This year, we have two thrilling competitions lined up: Salsa Dancing Competition and Salsa Making Competition. If you are a member of Spanish Club, the event is free, non-members must pay $5.00. Only current Rochester High School students may attend.
DEADLINE - SUNDAY, MARCH 24 - EASTER EGG ORDERING INFO
It's time to order your candy filled Easter Eggs!! The boys basketball team will deliver candy filled eggs on Saturday, March 30. Prices are 100 eggs $50, 50 eggs $30 and 25 eggs $15. Please order before this Sunday, March 24. The link to order: 2024 Easter Egg Delivery.
FCA MEETING INFORMATION
We will have a FCA Meeting this Sunday, March 24 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the RAC. All High School students are welcome to attend.
JOSTENS GRADUATION CAP & GOWN PICK UP
Jostens will be delivering caps and gowns and other graduation materials to students who ordered them next Wednesday, March 27 during Rocket Time in the HS Commons! If you have any questions about pickup, please contact Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.
LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The top four books as determined by our HS library patrons are: One of Us Is Lying, Victorious, The Hate U Give, and We Were Liars. Help us decide who will advance to the Championship bracket by voting for your top two books. Vote for the Top 2 Books!
RHS COLOR GUARD TRYOUTS
Calling all current 8th-11th graders! The RHS Color Guard is holding their annual tryouts March 26-28 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the High School MPR. If you are interested in learning a new skill and performing for your school and community join us! If you have any questions, please contact Coach Waldeck at jwaldeck@rochester3a.net. Informational Flyer
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!
STOCK MARKET GAME INFO
The University of Illinois-Springfield is doing a stock market game competition for local high school students that has monetary prizes. It is only available to high school students. You must use an alternate email account besides your school email to register for MarketWatch and join the game. If you are interested in joining, please email Mrs. Powell at dpowell@rochester3a.net and she will send you the information about the game.
SPRING CONCESSION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need volunteers for Spring Concessions. Student - Spring Concessions 2024
COMMUNITY EGG HUNT
Rochester Estates invites you to their Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt takes place on Saturday, March 23 at Rochester Estates in Rochester. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10:00 a.m. and will be divided between age groups. There will be prizes and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Also, Rochester Estates is asking for candy or small treat donations to be used for filling the eggs. Donations can be dropped off at Rochester High School (Attention - Amy Staley) or brought by students to Room 1097. Informational Flyer
PSAT & SAT TESTING INFO
RHS will be administering the PSAT 9, PSAT 10 and SAT on Wednesday, April 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors will test that day. Students will need to bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school. Cell phones and any other electronic devices will not be allowed in the testing rooms. Additional communication will be shared via email at a later date.
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.
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Seniors and Senior Families - Please find the link to the Graduation Information Letter that was sent out last week. 2024 Graduation Letter
CENTRAL ILLINOIS STEM FAIR INFORMATION
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/. 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.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS
List of Scholarships Available
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!
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.
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
22 - Marines - HS Cafeteria
25 - Illinois College - HS Cafeteria
27 - Air National Guard - HS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Fish Sticks
Corner Crust Pizza: Taco Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Corn Dog
Salad Bar
Monday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Chicken Fried Steak
Corner Crust Pizza: Vegetable Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Wings
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
March 22 - “A” Day