Rochelle competed in the IHSA Sectional Speech Tournament on Feb. 10th. As a team Rochelle placed 3rd out of the 32 teams that were in the sectional.
FIVE EVENTS ARE ADVANCING TO THE STATE MEET IN PEORIA!!!
Those advancing include:
Karma Lidren Sectional Champion Humorous Interpretation
Z Brizuela Sectional Champion Original Oratory
Aiden Ramsey Sectional Champion Radio Speaking
Brooklyn Hull/
Vi Hull 2nd Place Dramatic Duet Acting
Vi Hull 3rd Place Prose Reading
Other finalists included:
Karma Lidren 4th Place Original Comedy
Jessica Nguyen 5th Place Informative Speaking
The Performance in the Round cast earned 4th place, just short of making it to the state tournament. The Performance in the Round cast included:
Derek Swartz, Lydia Von Haden, Pigeon Burgholzer, Lucas Smardo, Connor Macklin, Wyatt Brandt, Jenna Tesinsky, Isabella Biggs, and Alex Soto.
Congratulations to the Speech Team!
Congratulations to Sean Dorwaldt for being this week's Hub Award winner! One of Sean's teachers said that he is "always bringing a good attitude, sense of humor, and a smile to me and his peers." Teachers also noted that he is willing to stick around and help clean up and put things away - to go the extra mile.
RTHS will be offering SAT Prep classes to students again this year. Cost is $20 and available to the first 30 students that sign up. Classes will be held on the following Wednesdays March 6th, 13th, 20th & April 3rd. Sign up forms are in the main office.
Do you know that there are a lot of careers that use high school geometry? Mrs. Prose's Geometry and Honors Geometry students had a guest speaker today to learn about related careers and a great dual credit opportunity! Thank you Mr. Wolter for teaching us about drafting!
Womanspace is an arts-based non-profit in Rockford. They are offering their annual $1000 scholarship to one senior in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson or Winnebago county who will go on to study visual arts such as drawing, sculpting, painting, music, dance, theater, or architecture in college. Attached is the application. Due date is April 15, 2024. Awardees will be notified by April 30, 2024.
APPLICATION: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18PtONY3O4tzrlahUZE7__hS73-sb8R6k/view?usp=sharing
Students in Mr. Baker's Human Anatomy and Physiology II course had some special visitors, today!
Rochelle Community Hospital was able team up with RTHS to get 6 different guest speakers in front of students to discuss different career paths they could take within the field of medicine!
Thank you to:
Eric VanHise (Central Services)
Sandra Curatola (Surgery)
Joy Miller (Radiology)
Jobina Smith (Family HealthCare)
Lisa Carwile (Laboratory)
Tracey Busby (Out Patient Services).
SENIORS!!! Reminder that there is a FAFSA Completion Workshop tonight, 2/7, from 5 - 6 pm in the RTHS library. Enter through doors 1 or 9.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3vHr1ko
INFO in English: https://bit.ly/425LSdp
INFO in Spanish: https://bit.ly/3OaQ9Xc
It's National School Counseling Week!
Thank a counselor today!
Are you interested in a career in Cosmetology? Check out the 24/25 KEC Cosmetology Vocational Program Open House on February 21st @ 6pm!
At the Open House, students and parents will have the opportunity to meet experienced Cosmetology Instructors, explore the campus, and learn about the exciting curriculum and hands-on training. It is encouraged to bring a parent/or guardian along. The OPEN HOUSE will be held at the Sycamore campus located at: 2245 Gateway Dr. Sycamore, IL 60178
***Please see attached flyer for more info and phone number to RSVP***
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t-hKmUf-cOAS6y-J446h_5pI1cLZdk-D/view?usp=sharing
ATTENTION SENIORS!!!! FAFSA COMPLETION WORKSHOP - RTHS will be holding a FAFSA workshop in the RTHS library this WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH from 5-6:30. Please RSVP using the link provided if you plan on attending the workshop and make sure you have your FSA ID created and the necessary documents(*see links to letters below) with you when you come. Contact the Counseling Center for more info. Hope to see you there! RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/3vHr1ko Letter in English: https://bit.ly/425LSdp Letter in Spanish: https://bit.ly/3OaQ9Xc
***This workshop was rescheduled from 2/1.***
Why are you proud to be an American? Write about it in the American Legion Essay contest for your chance to earn cash prizes! The deadline has been extended to this Wednesday, the 7th. See Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center for more info and contest rules.
Weekly Announcements for Feb. 5th - Feb 9th:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12I6faoBRf4-mbA2mZdcwjW9nEbpZ_e0WfGjMvG4-fks/edit
Ms. Hacaga has been recognized as the critical thinker of the month among RTHS staff. She is fully behind the RTHS Vision Statement of “Preparing Students for Their Tomorrow.”
Ms. Hacaga has stepped up her leadership this year by supporting students by coordinating our College and Career Readiness programming. In her role, she has offered substantial support to students and families. She has organized various nights to assist families in preparing for college and has taken the lead in events such as FAFSA, College Application, and Dual Credit.
Ms. Hacaga has played a crucial role in providing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) support for our students as they navigate the challenges of high school.
Congratulations to Ms. Hacaga! We extend our appreciation for her dedicated efforts.
This week we are celebrating National School Counseling Week. We would like to thank and recognize our Counseling Department for all of their efforts. They actively engage in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents and work in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world. Our counselors focus on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social/emotional development as well as work with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where our students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program. They are a vital part of the educational process for every student here at RTHS and we appreciate everything that they do. Stop by and thank your Counseling staff this week!
Planning on attending Kish in the Fall? Make sure you APPLY for a Foundation Scholarship by MARCH 1ST —
The Kishwaukee College Foundation offers more than 80 different scholarship opportunities each semester. More than $400,000 is awarded annually thanks to the generosity of community donors. Students submit a general application to apply for Foundation scholarships.
Application Period Feb. 1-March 1
SEE THIS LINK FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION:
https://kish.edu/get-started/paying/scholarships/
Wheatland Tube in Rochelle, a division of Zekelman Industries, hosted a group of RTHS students for a tour of their facility on Wednesday, January 31st. The students had the opportunity to learn more about the manufacturing industry and see their state of the art facility in action. The Wheatland team treated our RTHS group to a tour, lunch and Q &A session, and even a goodie bag! Thank you, Wheatland Tube team, for your partnership with RTHS. We had a great visit and the students walked away with a lot of great information and a vision of what modern manufacturing looks like.
Congratulations to this week's Hub Award winner, Dylan Etes. As one teacher stated: "[Dylan] constantly goes out of her way to help her peers if they have questions. She is patient and kind when working with every student. Dylan is the perfect example to use when explaining what it means to be a Hub."
Congratulations to Kasey Jones for placing first in the state of Illinois in the ILCA landscape competition! #weRhubs
VISIT DAY!!! See all that Kishwaukee College has to offer. Attend Visit Day on Monday, Feb. 19, to learn more about various programs and support services available at Kish. Information will be presented on:
Getting Started: College 101 -
Career Technology Programs -
Financial Aid & Scholarships -
Student Involvement & Athletics -
Campus Tours -
Campus resources at the Information Fair -
CLICK on the following link for more info.:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CVMvvlsYy3S2Ewmj5S3hTmTagvaNqfbk/view?usp=sharing
