RHS Daily Announcements

ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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NEW TODAY AT RHS

DECEMBER SENIOR STUDENTS OF THE MONTH 

Congratulations to our two Senior Students of the Month for December, Addi Schmedeke and Aly Yociss.

 

DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 1-17-23

RHS riders on Busses #12, #19 and #27 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. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217) 498-9834.

 

TRACK ANNOUNCEMENT

Boys and Girls HS Track will have a Parent Meeting in the HS Learning Commons on Monday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. for the upcoming season.  Please make sure to sign up your athletes on the rSchool app and make sure each athlete has a current physical on file that is good through May 27, 2023.   Girls' open gym will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.

 

WRESTLING ANNOUNCEMENT

On Saturday, the wrestling team placed 3rd in the U-High Invite. Drake Pfeiffer was champion at 132 and Dylan Estes was champion at 138. Conner Carroll placed 2nd at 106 and Nolan Mrozowski placed 2nd at 145. Justin Koch placed 4th at 182.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

ART CLUB MEETING

There will be an Art Club meeting after school TODAY, Tuesday, January 17 in Mrs. Bell’s classroom (Room 1129).

 

SPRING BASS FISHING TEAM MEETING

The Spring Bass Fishing Student/Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Commons.  Students participating in the spring season are required to attend the meeting to learn about key dates and participation details. 

 

EUROPE TRIP MEETING INFORMATION

You are invited to join us on an upcoming educational travel experience with EF Tours to Greece in Summer 2024! Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, the cost of the trip and EF’s risk-free enrollment period at our informational meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the RHS Learning Commons.  Please click here to register for the meeting ASAP to save your seat: Link to Register. We would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!  This travel opportunity is geared toward students, although adults are welcome to join as fellow travelers.  Rochester High School encourages global awareness through travel, but RHS does not “sponsor” this trip, meaning that teacher group leaders and EF Tours provide this opportunity separately from any school connection. The educational tour is also not limited to RHS students. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bilyeu (mbilyeu@rochester3a.net) or Ms. Wycoff (lwycoff@rochester3a.net).

 

CACC OPEN HOUSE

Interested in CACC for the 23-24 school year?  Join them for an Open House to see if CACC is the right fit for you.  The event will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19.  Visit https://caccspringfield.org/ for more information.

 

PHYSICS CLUB MEETING

The Physics Club will meet right after school on Friday, January 20 in Mrs. Boyer’s Room (3162). 

 

8TH GRADE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

8th Grade Parents, please join the HS Administration and counselors for an Informational Meeting highlighting the registration process on Monday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. 8th Grade Parent Info Night Sheet 

 

JOSTENS RING DELIVERY INFO - CLASS OF 2025

Jostens will be at RHS delivering class rings to those students who ordered them on Tuesday, January 24 during Rocket Time in the HS Commons!  Please make sure your order is paid in full prior to picking up your ring.  If you have a balance, please contact Jostens at 217-483-8989.  If you have any questions concerning picking up your ring, please contact Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.

 

SADIE HAWKINS DANCE

The RHS Student Council will be sponsoring a Sadie Hawkins Dance on Saturday, February 18 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. in the MPR. Only RHS students will be allowed to attend and you must have your student ID upon entry. The cost is $10 per student and will be collected at the door. 

 

CHAPERONES NEEDED

The RHS Student Council is looking for a few parents to help chaperone the Sadie Hawkins Dance on Saturday, February 18 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. in the MPR. If you are interested, please email Becky Leonard at rleonard@rochester3a.net. 

 

ROCHESTER FUTURE CHEERLEADING CLINIC: Kindergarten-6th Graders

Clinic Date: Monday, January 30 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. (2-3 Building) 

Performance Date: Tuesday, January 31st, halftime of the Varsity Basketball Game (Start of Varsity game is at 7:00 p.m.).  Please see attached link for waiver and more information about the clinic and performance. Payment can be made using the following link! Payment Link. Registration will close on Thursday, January 19 at midnight. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Alex Wagner at awagner@rochester3a.net

 

TRACK GEAR ON SALE NOW

2023 Track and Field gear is now available. Please check out our store by using the link below Track and Field Order Info. The store will remain open until January 25!  Thank you for your support of Rocket Track and Field.

 

ATHLETIC BOOSTER CONCESSION SIGNUP INFO - WINTER SPORTS

The Rochester Athletic Boosters are excited to offer concessions for winter sports and need your help, please sign up today!  The funds raised go directly back into our Athletic programs to support student athletes.  We encourage students interested in helping and giving back to Rochester to please sign up through the Student link.  Parents, please click the link for the sport you wish to help.  Thank you in advance for your support of Rochester Athletic Boosters and your Student Athletes!

Student Volunteers - Student Volunteer Concession Sign Up - All Winter Sports

Boys Basketball - Boys Basketball Concession Sign Up

Girls Basketball - Girls Basketball Concession Sign Up

Wrestling - Wrestling Concession Sign Up

 

2022-2023 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW

The 2022-2023 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale, 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

 

DOCTORS NOTES

Please make sure that doctor’s notes are being brought to Mrs. Lessman in Student Services after the appointment.  The note will change that absence in Skyward from a parent excuse - AE to a doctor excused absence - AD.  Students are only allowed 6 AE absences in a school year. After 6 excused absences they will be counted as unexcused absences- UU.  Please contact Mrs. Lessman in Student Services if you have questions.

 

PARKING

Please make sure you are parking in the correct parking spot.  If you park in the wrong spot, it causes a chain reaction of students not being able to park in their assigned spot.  Also, if you are driving to school, you must have a parking sticker posted in your vehicle.  Please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office to purchase a sticker.  

 

 

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT

If your student plans to participate in one of our upcoming sports seasons, please visit RHS RSchool to register your athlete.  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

JANUARY

18 - Army National Guard - 11:30-1:30 - HS Cafeteria

19 - Marines - 11:30-1:30 - HS Cafeteria

20 - LLCC - 11:30-1:00 - HS Cafeteria

25 - St. John's School of Nursing - 11:30-1:30 - HS Cafeteria


LUNCH

Tuesday’s Menu

Rocket Line: Bosco Sticks

Corner Crust Pizza:  Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Custom Brother’s Grill:  Mini Corn Dogs

Salad Bar


Wednesday’s Menu

Rocket Line: Salisbury Steak

Corner Crust Pizza:  BBQ Chicken Pizza

Custom Brother’s Grill:  Bosco Sticks

Salad Bar


WEEK AT A GLANCE

January 17 - “B” Day

January 18 - “A” Day

January 19 - “B” Day

January 20 - “A” Day