RHS Daily Announcements

ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday, April 25, 2024

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LOOKING AHEAD

2024 Spring Final Exam Schedule

RHS Sports Schedule - Week of April 22-27

April 27 - HS Grades 9-12 Jazz Night

April 29 - HS German/Spanish NHS Ceremony - 7:30 p.m. - Auditorium

May 2 - JH/HS Fine Arts Festival - 5:00 p.m.

May 3 - Teacher’s Institute - No Student Attendance

May 4 - HS Prom

May 19 - HS Graduation - 7:00 p.m. - Rocket Booster Stadium



NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 4-25-24

Bus Routes #2, #16 and #17 are double routes 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.

STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDS CEREMONY

Our Annual Student Recognition Awards Ceremony will be held TOMORROW, Friday, April 26 during Rocket Time.  Award winners should have received an email from Mrs. Tucker on Monday.  Award winners will be dismissed to the Auditorium at 9:10 a.m. tomorrow.  All other students and staff will head to the Auditorium after attendance.  If anyone has any questions about the awards ceremony, please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office.

Prom Spirit Week
Monday, April 29 - Y2K (Early 2000’s Fashion)

Tuesday, April 30 - Teacher/Student Swap Day (Students dress like a teacher and teachers dress like students)

Wednesday, May 1- National Decision Day (Seniors wear college/career choice. Junior- Freshmen wear Orange and Blue.)

Thursday, May 2 - Iconic Duos

GRADUATION INFORMATION - UPDATED INFO

Seniors and Senior Families - Please find the link to the UPDATED Graduation Information Letter that was sent out this week.  2024 Graduation Letter - UPDATED

PANORAMA SURVEY

If you have not completed the Panorama Survey that was emailed to your school email address earlier this week, please take the time today to complete the survey.  If you cannot find the email, please check your spam folder.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SUMMER FOOTBALL ANNOUNCEMENT

Students interested in Summer Football: There will be an informational meeting for Parents and Players TODAY, Thursday, April 25 in the RAC to go over summer football details.

  • Varsity (Sophomore 2027 - Seniors 2025) will meet at 5:30 p.m. - Please arrive at 5:00 p.m. to register your player, pay your Summer fee, and look at some of the items in the BSM Team Shop including:  Shoes, girdles, gloves, compression gear, etc.

  • Freshman (2028) will meet at 6:30 p.m. - Please arrive at 6:00 p.m. to register your player and pay your Summer fee, and look at some of the items in the BSM Team Shop including:  Shoes, girdles, gloves, compression gear, etc.

If you have any questions, please contact Lyn Young with Football Moms at rocketfootballmom@gmail.com or call/text at 217-415-9700.

Blastoff Kids Academy Student Workers

Blastoff Kids Academy is a new daycare housed at Rochester Elementary EC-1. We are looking for student workers for the summer and school year.  Only students enrolled at Rochester are eligible to apply.  Please complete the linked application if you are interested. Applications must be received by Friday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m. Students will be required to work a full day during the summer and after school (until 5:00 p.m.) during the school year. If you are selected for an interview, a District Office staff member will call you to schedule the interview.  Application Link

ROCHESTER JAZZ NIGHT INFO

Rochester's Jazz Night is this Saturday, April 27.  Catered meal tickets deadline has passed, but there will be a good will donation accepted at the door for bleacher seating.  The performances begin at 6:00 p.m. in the JH gymnasium.  Come out and hear some excellent music by our jazz students in grades 6-12.  Please contact Mr. Jones or Mr. Spear with any questions.  Thanks!

RHS CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS

The 24-25 Rochester High School Cheerleading Tryouts will be held on May 7, 8 and 10. Anyone interested in going out for the team should join the BAND app tryout group and file out the survey before Friday, May 3. Contact Coach Shaina with any questions at sford@rochester3a.net. Join our ‘Rockets cheer tryouts! 24-25’ group on the BAND app.  https://band.us/n/a8a0010aTfG6z

PROM 2024

The RHS Prom “A Night Under the Sun” will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at the Artisans Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Tickets are $30.00 each and will be sold online from Monday, April 15 - Thursday, May 2 at 12:00 p.m. (NOON). You can purchase your tickets at the 2024 Prom Ticket Link or scan the QR code on the prom posters around the school. If you have any questions regarding Prom please reach out to Mrs. Gunter or Ms. Seitz. 

PROM GUEST FORMS

If you plan to bring a guest from another school or an RHS student that is NOT a Junior or Senior to Prom you must complete a guest form. Guest forms are available in the Principal's Office from Mrs. Tucker from April 15-30. Guest forms are DUE by Wednesday, May 1 to Mrs. Gunter by 3:05 p.m. (NO EXCEPTIONS).

AFTER PROM INFORMATION

Please see this link for information - 2024 After Prom Parent Letter and 2024 After Prom Student Letter.

GRADUATION WALK

All RHS Seniors will visit the Elementary campus, RIS campus and JH/HS campus for a Graduation Walk on Tuesday, May 7 from 9:30-10:45 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. This event is for SENIORS ONLY!  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office.

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

BASEBALL CONCESSION STAND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The following dates are still open to work at the Varsity Baseball Concession Stand:

Wednesday, May 8.  Here is the link to sign up: Varsity Baseball Concession Stand

SPORTS PHYSICAL INFORMATION

Sports physicals for Rochester High School athletes will be held on Tuesday, May 14 starting at 4:00 p.m. in the RAC.  These physicals are for current freshman, sophomore and junior athletes.  There is no charge for the physicals, which are conducted by local physicians/parents from the Rochester community and Springfield Clinic Sports Medicine. Each student athlete is required to have a physical on file before beginning practice.  These physicals are good for 13 months. Each athlete must have a filled out and SIGNED IHSA history and physical form before they can receive their physical.  Medical Eligibility Form  Volunteer nurses are needed to help with blood pressure checks, height and weight and other pre-physical activities.  If you can volunteer to help, or have questions,  please contact Jessica Nika at jnika@springfieldclinic.com. There will not be a scheduled make-up date for students that cannot attend.  RHS Physical Info Flyer

RHS PTO INFORMATION

The HS PTO needs your help!  The PTO is seeking donations to help provide lunch from Cafe Moxo for our staff during Teacher Appreciation Week in May. You can make a donation at PayPal - (RHS PTO @rhsrocketspto) or you can mail in a donation to - Rochester HS PTO - Attn: Heather Cook, 1 Rocket Drive, Rochester, IL 62563. The money collected helps provide lunch and treats during Teacher Appreciation Week. Any donation is greatly appreciated! 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS

List of Scholarships Available

2023-2024 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW

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



ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

SPRING CONCESSION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need volunteers for Spring Concessions.  Student - Spring Concessions 2024

BASKETBALL OPEN GYMS

Basketball open gyms will be every Wednesday and will run through October.  The open gyms will be held in the RAC from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for anyone in 3rd through 8th grade and 7:00- 8:30 p.m. for high school students and up. 


SUMMER SPORT CAMP REGISTRATION INFO

Summer Camps are open for registration.  Payment is cash/check before the first day of camp. Summer Sports Camp Brochure  Links for registration are below:

Golf Camp 1 - May 20-23, Girls Basketball - Camp June 3-6, Track Camp - June 3-6, Football Camp June 4-6, Softball Camp - June 10-13, Softball Pitching Camp - June 14

Golf Camp 2 - June 10-13, Boys Basketball Camp - June 17-20, Soccer Camp - June 17-20, Volleyball Camp - July 9-11


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.


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.



COLLEGE VISITS

May 2 - Army

May 7 - Air National Guard



LUNCH

Thursday's Menu

Rocket Line: Waffles and Sausage

Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Custom Brother’s Grill: Bacon Cheeseburger

Salad Bar


Friday's Menu

Rocket Line: Max Cheese Sticks

Corner Crust Pizza: Taco Pizza

Custom Brother’s Grill: Corn Dog

Salad Bar



WEEK AT A GLANCE

April 25 - “B” Day

April 26 - “A” Day