ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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IMPORTANT DATES - LINK TO MAJOR EVENTS CALENDAR & ATHLETIC CALENDAR
5/15/25 - Summer Volleyball Meetings - (See Info Below)
5/18/25 - RHS Graduation Ceremony - 7:00 p.m. @ UIS (UPDATED Graduation Letter)
5/16/25-5/21/25 - Final Exam Schedule
5/22/25 - Make-up Finals (8:05-11:15 a.m.)
OPPORTUNITIES
Order Your 2024-25 Yearbook NOW - Deadline May 16
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 5-15-25
Bus Route E 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.
SUMMER 2026 TRIP TO JAPAN: TUESDAY MEETING ABOUT POSSIBLE SECOND BUS
Thank you for all the interest in our tour to Japan that will be taking place in June 2026. We filled up a full bus back in January, and we currently have a waiting list. In order to get a second bus, we would need another 5-10 people to express interest and be willing to sign up for the waiting list. There will be a meeting held this Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. via Google Meet to talk about the trip along with payment options. Please RSVP at this link in order to receive the link to the meeting. If you feel ready to go forward with the trip, you can enroll with this link: www.eftours.com/2812631UW. We hope you can join us!
CLUB U MEMBERS
If you have not picked up your Club U Certificates, please pick them up from Mrs. Powell by the end of the week.
GRADUATION LETTER TO FAMILIES - UPDATED 5.2.25
Link to Updated Graduation Letter
2025-2026 STUDENT COUNCIL
Any Freshman-Junior interested in being a member of the 2025-2026 Student Council should complete the application and essay by TODAY, Thursday, May 15. Application information here.
SUMMER VOLLEYBALL ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be an Informational Meeting for PARENTS on Thursday, May 15 at 5:00 p.m. in the High School Library to go over summer volleyball schedule and details.
2024-2025 YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
LAST CHANCE - The 2024-2025 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale now through FRIDAY, MAY 16. LINK to purchase the RHS 2024-2025 Yearbook 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! If you cannot remember if you purchased a yearbook yet for this year, please email Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.
COMMUNITY OPEN GYMS - BASKETBALL
Community Open gyms for boys and girls are being moved to Thursday nights this year. Open gyms will be held in the RAC. There will be no community open gyms in June due to renovations being completed in the RAC. They will start back up on Thursdays in July and run through October. Open Gym Times: Grades 4th-8th (6:00–7:00 p.m.) and High Schoolers and up (7:00–8:30 p.m.)
ROCKET BLANKETS FOR SALE
Blankets are IN STOCK and available immediately! These are not sport specific. All proceeds go to the RHS Girls Soccer team. ROCHESTER ROCKETS
SUMMER SPORT CAMP INFORMATION
Summer Camp Brochure - 2025 Golf Camp, 2025 Football Camp, 2025 Girls Basketball Camp, 2025 Soccer Camp, 2025 Softball Camp, 2025 Boys Basketball Camp, 2025 Volleyball Camp
25-26 PRE-K INFORMATION
If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Rochester PreK Program for the 25-26 school year, please fill out a 25-26 PreK Application located at Rochester3a.net/o/res. Please contact Sloane Huddleston at 217-498-6210, Ext. 61522 or shuddleston@rochester3a.net if you have any questions.
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.
LUNCH
Thursday's Menu
COOK’S CHOICE
Friday's Menu
COOK’S CHOICE
WEEK AT A GLANCE
May 15 - “A” Day
May 16 - “B” Day