First AP Chem lab of the year! Students exploring how light interacts with matter to determine the concentration of blue dye in sports drinks.
Please read this letter on upcoming September 18th RTHS Schedule Lea esta carta sobre el próximo horario de RTHS del 18 de septiembre https://bit.ly/3MM4FUh
Physics students studying sound waves and their properties through different activities and technology.
Lots of new SILVER SERVICE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES are available right now.
Scan the QR code for opportunities or use the following link: https://bit.ly/silverserviceopps
32 D&D members came ready to roll with Mr. Denneau! Thank you to Mrs Jinkins for sharing the LMC with our members!
Mrs DeKing's ceramics 2 took the pottery centering challenge! Students successfully centered their clay 3 times before taking the challenge! Great job ceramics 2!
ATTENTION Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors... Counselors will be handing out Renaissance cards tomorrow, Thursday 8/29, in the Commons during lunch hours. Check the list outside of the Main Office or the Counseling Center to see if you earned one and make sure to pick it up tomorrow in the Commons during your lunch hour.
Another Silver Service opportunity is available! St. Paul is looking for volunteers to help at their Back to School Cookout on Thursday, September 5th. Help out with face painting, crafts, extra help, or cleaning up. Shifts available starting at 5:30 pm. Check out the flyer and text Jen Heal at 815 -761-5077 or see Mrs. Harvey in the CC to sign up.
Interact had a GREAT meeting this morning where we played Kahoot and learned all about the RTHS staff. We also scheduled selling Superfan shirts. Students use this link to order yours! https://forms.gle/qBdVn6kBPwH2vp5Z7 They are $20 and you can pay in the main office.
Thank you to our 25 art club members for attending our Coraline Event! Stay tuned for next week's raffle prize!
Art Club is a free club to all students. No experience needed! See Mrs DeKing for more information!!
All of our Freshmen Seminar students played mini golf in the LMC during orientation last week.
This week, our freshmen will learn to renew books and place holds in our online catalog.
With the Fall sports season underway, our Volleyball and Football concession stands are looking for volunteers to help out while earning Silver Service Hours.
The following dates are open:
*Volleyball -Thursday, 8/29 - 5pm
*Football - Friday, 8/30 - 5pm
*Volleyball - Next Tuesday, 9/3 - 5pm
*Volleyball - Next Wednesday, 9/4 - 5pm
*Volleyball - Next Saturday, 9/7 - 8am
**Contact Ashley Simms at 815-766-1258 or see Mrs. Harvey in the CC for more info.
Looking for Silver Service Volunteer Hours or just want to help out a local charity?
The Hope Chest in downtown Rochelle is looking for help on Saturday, September 7th beginning at 8 am. Stop by the store at 411 Lincoln Highway or call Sandy at 815-751-7034 for more info.
Announcement link for the week of August 26th - August 30th:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1An6dVtXIOXoXbDYNXzMNhDtviK_VzcdoCPTZL0bMhGs/edit
Home & Workplace Maintenance Class includes learning hands-on skills, and also includes career exploration! Students are using Schoolinks to complete their bingo card as they explore apprenticeships, trade schools, and 2 & 4 year colleges that interest them, and what steps they need to accomplish in high school to get there!
Algebra 2 students collected data and used linear regression to estimate the number of rubber bands they would need to give Barbies a bungee jump ride as close to the floor as possible without hitting the floor. The closest group was within an inch of the floor!
Student Council held its first meeting this morning. We were excited to see everyone there and get this year started! Meetings will be held every Friday morning at 7:30 in room B202.
For anyone interested in joining, please see Mrs. Plock (room A206) or pick up an application outside Mrs. Bergeson's room (B202).
Applications are due by the end of the school day on Friday, September 6th. These can be turned into Mrs. Plock or the metal bin outside Mrs. Bergeson's room.
CHD students had fun participating in an activity to learn the importance of effective communication and active listening (listening to understand rather than listening to respond) skills in the many areas of life.
Art Club's first meeting was SLIMETASTIC! Students made purple slime, learned about upcoming events, benefits of being apart of a club and created artistic community! Missed this week? Art club meets every Tuesday from 3:15-4:00pm in Mrs DeKing's room! No experience needed!
ATTENTION Parents of students interested in playing college sports. Join us tonight at the RTHS Open House for a short informational session. This will be held in Mrs. Schweitzer's Room - C101 - from 7 pm to 7:20 pm.
