Thank you to the RTHS crew for all they do for our school. We have top notch facilities and they keep them looking great. Thank you to Mark Klouse - Director of Maintenance, Cathy Bryan, Araceli Carrillo, Terry Daugherty, Jeff Mann, Tim Moreland, Michael Palmer, Keith Reintz, Angela Simms, Brian Stoll, Jim Bursing, Ian Summers, Austin Deking
Thank you to Sheriff VanVickle and Chief Deputy Hardesty, from the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, for bringing out the department's drone to demonstrate to the Home & Workplace Maintenance Class some of the non-traditional drone uses!
Congratulations to these Rochelle FFA members who competed at the Section 2 Agricultural Sales competition tonight at Sauk Valley Community College!
The 26th Annual Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards honor Latinx high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice and Technology. Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue.
Check out this link for more info and the application:
https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2024/forms/welcome.php
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE 2024 VISIT DAYS are your chance to meet faculty, talk with students, get the inside scoop on admission and financial planning, and get a feel for what it is like to be part of their community.
**DATES AVAILABLE**
Saturday Visit Days: November 2 and December 7.
Academic Program Visit Days:
- Aviation Visit Day: Thursday, October 3
- Nursing Visit Day: Friday, October 25
Can't make a Group Visit Day? Schedule an individual campus visit or schedule a visit for UD's Aviation Program. Call 563-589-3174 or visit them online at www.dbq.edu/visit.
Western Illinois University is hosting several upcoming events this October. If you are interested in teaching, agriculture or law enforcement and justice administration, make sure to check these out and scan the QR codes to find out more and register!
Thinking about applying to a US Service Academy? Don't miss Service Academy Day on October 16th. RSVP is required no later than October 11th. See the flyer for more info.
Spirit week is here! Happy pajama day, Hubs!
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin - We are never too old to learn something new! Mr. Zepeda enjoyed showing Mr. Pointer how to make his famous salsa and the staff enjoyed sampling it.
Thinking about attending WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY? Now is the time to apply as they are WAIVING their application fee from October 1-31. You may apply with the Western Illinois application or the Common Application.
WIU also offers a wide variety of options for in-person visits to campus. Discover Western Preview Days are coming up on Monday, October 14 - Saturday, October 26 - & Monday, November 11, and are a great way to see if Western is a good fit for you. Check out the link for options: https://wiu.edu/visit/
Cast & crew of The Play That Goes Wrong
Friday & Saturday 7:30
Students & teachers $2.
You're invited to attend the fall play, The Play That Goes Wrong (-the one act version. It runs approximately 70 minutes.)
Who is involved in the hilarious fall play?
Tatum Brewington
Austin Cruz
Savannah Elshoff
Bobbie Henning
Kara Hull
Lydia LeFevre
Noah LeFevre
Kacey Lundgren
Veda May
Benjamin Miller
Chloe Rodriguez
Zach Russell
Lucas Smardo
Alexa Soto
Stacey Spencer
Sophia Stein
Mackenzie Taylor
Alex Truckenbrod
Aletheia Venuso
Lydia Von Haden
Don't miss the last two performances on Friday (9/27), and Saturday (9/28) at 7:30- doors open at 7:00,
This week's Hub Award winner is Bryn Kissack. She brings a smile and genuine excitement to RTHS every day. She passes on love and caring to those around her, and she never hesitates to ask people how they're doing. She cares for others and helps to make RTHS a better place!
Press Release: 2024-2025 Voice of Democracy
The Floyd J. Tilton Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #3878 announces the start of the
2024-2025 Voice of Democracy competition. Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the
VFW’s premier scholarship program. Each year, nearly 27,000 high school students compete for
more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording
an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is:
“Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”
Why Should I Enter?
Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the post, district, state and national level. Department
(state) winners receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington DC to tour the city, be honored by
the VFW and its Auxiliary, and receive their portion of $171,000 in national awards, with the top
scholarship being $35,000.
The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private
or parochial high school or home study program by the October 31, 2024, deadline. To enter,
record an original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 seconds) audio essay on a flash drive or other electronic
device. Participants will submit the recording, typed essay, and a completed entry form to VFW
Post #3878, 318 4th Ave., Rochelle, IL 61068 prior to midnight on October 31, 2024.
Participants can obtain a copy of the official entry form and rules through their school or by
contacting the VFW Post #3878 quartermaster, Joe Drought by phone at 815-751-5161 or by
email at qmastervfw3878@gmail.com . Participants can also download the official entry form
and rules at this website: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-
scholarships
We look forward to receiving entries from the students in our communities of eastern Ogle
County and awarding prizes to the top winner(s).
Congratulations to the Rochelle FFA for placing first at the Section 2 Forestry Career Development Event tonight in Dixon!
Think you can't afford to go to college? Think again! Check out the list of Illinois Universities that offer FREE TUITION and FEES to qualifying families. Click on the link below or scan the QR code on the flyer for more information. LINK: https://bit.ly/3THM1R3
JUNIORS interested in taking the NMSQT/PSAT test to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships, sign up in the Counseling Center this week. Deadline to sign up is this Friday, 9/27 and the test is October 24th. See your counselor if you are wondering if you should take this test.
Rochelle Touchdown!! 🎉
An excellent half time show by the RTHS Marching band! 🎶
📣💟RTHS Varsity cheer is leading the crowd! 💟📣
