Rochelle Township High School

REMINDER Freshmen and Freshmen Parents, please see the following letter regarding important orientation information: https://tinyurl.com/4baaasau

Rochelle Township High School is proud to announce that 24 students from the Class of 2025 and Class of 2026 have earned either the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy, a distinguished recognition awarded to students who demonstrate proficiency in both English and another language. In addition RTHS had two students receive commendable recognition.

The Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy is an official recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education that certifies high school graduates who have demonstrated proficiency in English and at least one other language. It appears as a gold seal on a student’s diploma and transcript. Students qualify by meeting benchmarks on standardized English assessments (such as the ACT or SAT) and demonstrating at least proficiency in a second language through state approved language exams.

Students who earn the Illinois Seal of Biliteracy are eligible to receive up to 6–12 hours of free college credit in language coursework at participating Illinois public colleges and universities.

Class of 2025 recipients
Fernando Aguilar, Luis Blas, Anahi Cervantes, Jocelyn Cervantes, Isabella Chavez, Manuel Cruz, Betty Flores, Viviana Fulgencio, Giselle Garcia, Bryan Garcia,, Josue Garcia, Natalie Higueros-Lopez, Makayla Lara, Adamary Lopez, Damaris Macias, Flor Magana, Stephanie Munoz-Rojas, Ivanessa Rodriguez, Joshua Rodriguez, Yaretzi Villalobos, and Brisa Zepeda.Commendable - Yasmin Bahena and Arline Villanueva

Class of 2026 recipients
Emely Hernandez, Jorge Martinez, and Ashley Villanueva.

2024-2025 Yearbooks have shipped! If you placed an order last school year, your Tatler yearbook will be delivered to your home soon. Online sales for 25-26 school year will be opening soon. If you have any questions contact Mr. Bergeson- dbergeson@rthsd212.org

It's the last week of the Rochelle Schools TV Auction!

Rochelle Elementary District #231 was able to replace many of our classroom TV sets this year with new interactive panels. We have a total of 26 TVs from classrooms that we have taken down and are looking to auction off to the public.

The TVs are 65-Inch Samsung Model BE65T-H. They do not have stands but we've found all of the remotes!

Bids will be accepted until 3:00pm this Friday, July 25. Winners will be notified by text and email of their winning bid.

Payments and pickup of the TVS will be at Rochelle Township High School on Wednesday, August 6th and Thursday August 7th.

Go to bit.ly/RSTVAuction to place your bid!

Freshmen and Freshmen Parents, please see the following letter regarding important orientation information: https://tinyurl.com/4baaasau

Rochelle Schools TV Auction!

Rochelle Elementary District #231 was able to replace many of our classroom TV sets this year with new interactive panels. We have a total of 26 TVs from classrooms that we have taken down and are looking to auction off to the public.

The TVs are 65-Inch Samsung Model BE65T-H. They do not have stands and some are missing remotes.

Bids will be accepted until 3:00pm Friday, July 25. Winners will be notified by text and email of their winning bid.

Payments and pickup of the TVS will be at Rochelle Township High School on Wednesday August 6th and Thursday August 7th.

It's that time of year again!! The parking permit form will go live to the student's school email at 7:30 am on Monday August 4th. The cost this year will be $50.00. This form only reserves you a spot. You will need to stop by the main office Thursday August 7th and Friday August 8th to pay for your tag and pick it up. Students are not allowed to park in the west lot.

Registration DEADLINE is THURSDAY, JULY 10th!
Schedules will be deleted if registrations are not completed.
Please log into your Skyward account and complete your student's online registration form.

For questions call the RTHS Main Office: 815-562-4161, Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM - 1 PM.
MAIN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED AFTER JULY 10th

RTHS Registration is almost closed!

If you haven't completed your students' registration by July 10th, they will be removed from all of their classes!!

Please log into your Skyward account and complete your student's online registration form.

For questions call the RTHS Main Office: 815-562-4161, Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM - 1 PM.

We are open until 6pm on Tuesday June 24 until 6pm for online registration help. Spanish help will be available . Estaremos abiertos hasta las 18:00 h del martes 24 de junio para recibir ayuda con el registro en línea. Habrá ayuda en español disponible.

High-speed internet is essential to daily life. So many homes don’t have a connection or it’s not fast or reliable enough to get their tasks done. R1 is working on a service map and plan to expand coverage and programs for more equitable internet connection in the county. Please let us know what your needs and gaps are by taking the survey, linked below. Even if you don’t have service, we want to hear from you, too! https://engager1.mysocialpinpoint.com/broadband

RTHS Registration has started. Please log into your Skyward account and complete your student's online registration form. For questions call the RTHS Main Office: 815-562-4161, Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM - 1 PM.

Mark your calendar and sign up to help out at any or all of the 3 Home RJT Football games this fall. Silver Service Hours will be awarded! Text Stephony Johnson @ 815-739-1176 for more info and to sign up.

We had a great first day at Art camp! Mrs DeKing and Mrs Mock are so excited to see our campers tomorrow for day two!

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The critical thinking program at Rochelle Township High School is designed to identify students who go above and beyond the scope of their daily expectations by thinking outside the box to generate solutions to issues in our school and community. They are nominated for their ability to identify problems, research solutions, and develop positive outcomes. This program is supported by the Rochelle Rotary and the RTHS class of 1961. Congratulations to Yana Bartkiv for earning the 3rd Quarter Critical Thinker award at RTHS! Originally from Rohayn, Ukraine, Yana moved to Rochelle at the age of 15. Since attending RTHS, she has actively participated in soccer, student council, and the art club. Her teachers describe her as a dedicated student with a warm, outgoing personality. Always sporting a smile, they are consistently impressed by her strong work ethic and determination. Yana is already multilingual and is doing an exceptional job learning Spanish. To highlight how remarkable this is, Yana is mastering a new language while learning it in another language, which uses an entirely different writing system from her native tongue. She continuously asks insightful questions, strives for excellence, and works tirelessly to achieve it. Yana has plans to pursue a career in nursing or another medical field. She looks up to her older siblings as role models, as they inspire her to do her best and offer unwavering support. In honor of her achievement, the critical thinking program will make a donation to the Help Heroes of Ukraine on her behalf.

Our 4th quarter RTHS Critical Thinker award goes to sophomore, Danny Garcia. Danny plans to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering after he graduates from RTHS. Danny's hard work and dedication in both academics and extracurricular activities, such as his involvement in soccer, set him apart. Danny’s teachers commented that he is one of the highest achieving students and is impressed by his performance in Honors Chemistry this year. His leadership skills during lab activities and the positive attitude he brings to class show that he is not just focused on his own success but also on helping others excel. He understands the material and makes connections that others might miss. Danny is a "get-down-to business" type of guy. He puts his head down and gets work done. His thoughtful analysis of his work shows deep thinking and consideration. Danny looks up to his dad as his role model, admiring the hard work he has put in to provide for their family. Danny chose to make a donation to St. Jude on his behalf.

Rochelle Township High School is pleased to announce that senior Julissa Torres has been named the 2024-2025 Critical Thinker of the Year. Julissa has been involved in Cultural Reform Alliance, Student Council and band throughout her 4 years at RTHS. Along with her extracurricular school activities, she also started and manages her own small business. Julissa’s teachers describe her as inquisitive, thoughtful, and reflective, and say that she quietly does superior work. Her intellect in understanding difficult concepts, as well as her humility in not boasting her abilities, is something that they admire. Julissa is a model of intellectual integrity, quiet excellence, and academic maturity. We congratulate her on this well-earned recognition and look forward to seeing all that she will accomplish in the years to come. As part of this recognition, Julissa received a $500 scholarship to use toward her future endeavors. RTHS proudly congratulates all of our Critical Thinking Award recipients for their outstanding effort and exceptional critical thinking skills, both in the classroom and within our community.

Come Cheer on the Boys track State qualifiers as they leave for State on Thursday 5/29. Send off will be at 10am from purple pass! Good Luck to the 4 qualifiers and their coaches! Jack Tilton - High Jump Andrew Nuyen - Pole Vault Johnny Bearrows - Long Jump Hunter Bivins - 300m Hurdles