This past Saturday, the music department had two students participate in the ILMEA District 8 Band & Choir Festival in DeKalb. Lucas Smardo (senior) performed as a bass in the sr. choir, and Christian Mascote (junior) performed on trombone in the sr. band.
Both of them spent all Saturday in rigorous rehearsals with guest conductors, and both groups gave a combined concert in the evening. Congratulations to these students! Mr. Marigomen and I are very proud of all their hard work.
In the LMC's Screen-Free Friday activity today, teams raced to finish 100-piece puzzles quickly. Kara Hull, Liliana Lawrence, and Layla Macklin had the day's best score with 5:31.63. Well done!
It's finally starting to look like fall on Purple Pass!
Ready to take your talent to the next level? Grow as an athlete and scholar at Kishwaukee College. The Kougars are looking for local athletes to continue the College’s long history of success. Kish is home to 14 athletic programs competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
*Coed Esports
*Men’s Baseball
*Men’s and Women’s Basketball
*Men’s and Women’s Bowling
*Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
*Men’s and Women’s Golf
*Men’s and Women’s Soccer
*Women’s Softball
*Women’s Volleyball
~Kish boasts success on the field and in the classroom, with dozens of athletes earning All-Academic, All-Conference, All-Region and All-American honors. Join the student-athletes who have continued their athletic careers at four-year universities after transferring from Kish. Learn more about recruiting opportunities at:
https://www.kishkougars.com/landing/index. For more videos, visit the Kishwaukee College TikTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@kishcollege.
~ Your community. Your college. Your Kougars. ~
Join us for an evening of jazz as the RTHS Jazz Band takes the stage TONIGHT! The program will feature rock, swing, and latin music. Don’t miss the chance to hear our talented musicians showcase their hard work.
Time: 7pm
Location: RTHS Auditorium
Admissions: $3 for adults and $1 for students
Come out and show your support!
Congratulations to the Rochelle FFA Agronomy Career Development Event team who placed second at the section 2 competition last night. Rochelle members in the top 10 individuals included Levi -1st, Alexis - 6th, and Garrett -8th. The team will now compete at the State competition at the University of Illinois in December.
This week's Hub Award Winner is Abby Metzger. Abby has stepped up to help with the recycling, to help in the main office, to help with Interact, and to help her fellow classmates in general. Her teachers describe what a pleasure she is to have in class because of her positive attitude and great work ethic. She is constantly helping others in one way or another and helping RTHS be a better place. Thank you Abby!
Congratulations to the Rochelle FFA Dairy Products Career Development Team, which placed first in section 2 last night. Magdalene was the first-place individual, and Sawyer was the seventh-place individual. The team will now compete at State in December.
Home & Workplace Maintance has worked through the Stihl Bronze Service Technician training and is now putting the training to use while taking apart two-stroke carburetors.
EXCITING SILVER SERVICE NEWS! Claiming your Silver Service Volunteer hours has gone paperless! Beginning today, you will no longer be using the paper claim form to record your volunteer hours. Any hours you currently have turned in will be transferred to Schoolinks and you will be entering any future hours in Schoolinks.
See the link below or scan the QR code for information and to watch a short video on how to enter your hours. Please see Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center if you have any questions or concerns regarding this new procedure for entering your Silver Service Hours. HAPPY VOLUNTEERING!!!
LINK : https://bit.ly/4hFvo2J
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” - Sherry Anderson
Juniors and Seniors! We have a busy week with college visits this week. Kishwaukee College CTE program visit is tomorrow, Wednesday the 13th, at 11am. The Marine Corp will be here this Friday, the 15th, during 3rd hour and Loras College is also here on Friday during 9th hour. Register on Schoolinks or sign up in the Counseling Center to reserve your seat.
Are you looking for volunteer hours? Look no further! Head on over the Rochelle Public Library TOMORROW, November 12th, from 5pm to 6pm to help children with crafts for the Spanish Parent Academy. Dates available to help are Nov, 12th and 26th and December 3rd, 10th, and 17th. See Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center with any questions.
Students are encourage to invite a family members who are Veterans to the RTHS Monday Breakfast program. https://forms.gle/MYTLhgKuBwNC6BZV6
Students are encourage to invite a family members who are Veterans to the RTHS Monday Breakfast program.
https://bit.ly/4fhXcc4
https://forms.gle/atvhkVDVJnMKgQwM7
Are you a Senior interested in pursuing a degree in engineering and environmental fields? If so, check this out! The Fehr Graham Scholarship is valued at $2,500 per year and will go to five area high school seniors pursuing two- and four-year degrees in engineering and environmental fields. The scholarship is renewable for up to three years. Application is now open and closes on Jan. 1, 2024.
Check out the link to apply: https://www.fehrgraham.com/about-us/scholarship
It’s about that time of year! Make sure to reserve your tickets for the 36th Annual Madrigal Dinner ASAP. Tickets are $25 and are on sale until November 22! Hope to see you all there!
ATTENTION SENIORS!!!
Mark your calendars for December 3rd! The annual Community Scholarship Fair will be held at Embassy Suites in Rockford from 5:00-8:00pm. This is an opportunity for your families to collect information about local scholarships, community resources, higher education institutions and certificate programs, and financial aid. Please see flyer or Link for more info: https://www.scholarshipsni.com/communityfair
Jack Tilton, Zoe White, Erin Murphy, and Riley Doyle spent the day at Sauk Valley Community College with State Senator Win Stoller participating in the 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council. High school students were invited from across the 37th Senate District to learn more about government through a hands-on approach. The students heard from leaders at the state and local levels, to learn why these people chose careers in public service, and to learn how the students can become involved in government to make a difference with issues they care about. #weRhubs
Seniors! The FAFSA opens 12/1/24 but there are some important things that need to be done ahead of time! Check out the attached FAFSA Quick Start Sheet to give you:
1) A timeline of when to file the FAFSA
2) Guidance on getting the needed FSA ID before filing the FAFSA
3) Documents needed to complete the FAFSA
The Annual AAUW Rockford Area Affiliate $1,000 STEM SCHOLARSHIP application is now open. AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, research and philanthropy. Find the application by scanning the QR code on the flyer. Applications are due March 31, 2025.
