ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, May 16, 2025
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IMPORTANT DATES - LINK TO MAJOR EVENTS CALENDAR & ATHLETIC CALENDAR
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.)
Order Your 2024-25 Yearbook NOW - Deadline is TODAY, May 16
GRADUATION LETTER TO FAMILIES
Link to Updated Graduation Letter. The LIVE STREAM to watch the Graduation Ceremony will be available on the UIS live streaming page at uispac.com/live-stream/. It can also be accessed directly on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/event/5132886.
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 5-16-25
Bus Route N 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!
GIRLS TRACK TEAM RESULTS
5.15.25 - Sectional Meet Results
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 day.
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.
POMS LIL SIS DANCE CAMP
The Rochester High School: Rocket Poms are excited to host the 10th Annual Lil’ Sis Summer Dance Camp! Camp will be held at RES 2-3 and will run June 4-6 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day. Fill out the digital registration link, or email reservations to Coach Debbie Dobbins Kramer at dkramer@rochester3a.net. Registration will be permitted the day of the event, but t-shirt quantities may be limited. Payment can be sent with your child on the day of the clinic. Checks should be made payable to RHS Poms. Digital Registration Link
GET YOUR ROCHESTER GEAR
Rochester Athletics is excited to announce that we have an apparel store now open year round. Get your gear and support your teams! Rochester Spirit Wear
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
Friday's Menu
COOK’S CHOICE
WEEK AT A GLANCE
May 16 - “B” Day