Rochelle Township High School

Seniors and Parents of Seniors..... The FAFSA Completion Workshop that was scheduled for this evening at RTHS has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. We will communicate the new date and time as soon as it is available. For now, make sure you have your FSA ID's by creating an account for both yourself and your student.

Rochelle Schools Urgent Message/Mensaje urgente de las escuelas de Rochelle:https://bit.ly/483DsEu

The American Legion's 2024 AMERICANISM Essay Contest is underway! This year's topic is "WHY AM I PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN?" Cash prizes and scholarships ranging from $100 to $1200 are available. Essays are due to the Counseling Center by Monday, February 5th. Please visit your counselor or Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center for complete rules and details.

Please click on this link for a parent and student survey Haga clic en el enlace para una encuesta para padres de RTHS. https://bit.ly/42pp34y

REMINDER!!! RTHS Seniors and parents. Thursday, February 1, from 5-6:30 pm is our last FAFSA Completion Workshop being held in the RTHS Library. You should have received a letter, email and text regarding this opportunity. 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

Congrats to last week's Hub Award winner, Yaretzi Villalobos. She has continued to be a vital part of the RTHS community. As one teacher mentioned, Yaretzi is "reliable, kind, and a stellar student and human being!" Congrats to Yaretzi!

Rochelle School Districts calendar updates / Actualizaciones del calendario de los distritos escolares de Rochelle: https://bit.ly/48T5yn6

Congratulations to Emily Lovett! She interviewed and was recommended to receive the State FFA Degree today!

There was a bus fire this morning just west of town Thankfully, the driver, bus aide, and one student all were able to evacuate the bus immediately and without any injuries More details can be found here: https://bit.ly/498ovlt

Join us on Wednesday, January 31, for an amazing opportunity to visit Zekelman Industries' Rochelle facility, Wheatland Tube, a leading manufacturer of steel products. Tour their state of the art manufacturing facility, have lunch, and engage in a Q & A session. Space is limited, so sign up NOW in the Counseling Center. *If you have already signed up with Mrs. Jacobs, you do not need to sign up in the CC.

Rochelle’s 21st Annual Track & Field Interest Breakfast had a great turnout this morning! Make sure to connect with a track coach for track information if you missed the breakfast this morning 🥞

-TONIGHT'S FAFSA COMPLETION WORKSHOP - If you are planning on attending tonight's FAFSA Workshop from 6-7pm please enter the building through the teacher's entrance -DOOR 9 (Use the teachers' parking lot at NE corner of building) You can still sign up to attend using this link: https://bit.ly/3vHr1ko

REMINDER!!! RTHS Seniors and parents. Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 24th from 6- 7 pm is the first of two FAFSA Completion Workshops being held in the RTHS Library. You should have received a letter, email and text regarding this opportunity. Please RSVP using the link provided if you plan on attending one of the workshops and make sure you have your FSA ID created and the necessary documents with you when you come. Contact the Counseling Center for more info, Hope to see you there! RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/3vHr1ko

Chuck a Duck Contest Thursday night. See the flyer for details.

The 21st Annual Track & Field Interest Breakfast has been MOVED to Thursday morning at 7:15AM in The Commons.

Rochelle Schools cancelled for 1/23/24, read more here/Escuelas de Rochelle canceladas para el 23/01/24, lea más aquí: https://bit.ly/427ZJzQ

SENIORS!!! It's scholarship season! Start applying now as the deadline for many local scholarships is March 15th and you may need letters of recommendation for some. You can find a listing of many scholarships available on our website under the Counseling Center tab and Scholarship links. They are organized by type. Be sure to check them out and get them completed and submitted. Last year over $152,000 in local scholarships were awarded to the Class of 2023. Please see your counselor or Mrs. Harvey with any questions.

Just a reminder.... If your address has changed or will be changing this school year, please contact RTHS at 815-562-4161 to update it. Important information will be sent out throughout the year and we want to be sure you receive it! Thank you.

Kishwaukee College is a great next step for your future. Come see for yourself. Attend Kish’s VISIT DAY on Monday, February 19, to learn about our transfer, health and career technology programs. The program also covers Kish’s support services, financial aid and scholarships, student involvement, athletics and more. This President’s Day, tour our facilities, meet faculty and staff, and hear from local students who chose Kish. For more information or to register, visit kish.edu/visitday. We look forward to seeing you on campus soon!

FAFSA Completion Workshops Coming Up!! PARENTS OF SENIORS AND SENIORS - An email, text message and letter were sent out to the parents of seniors on 1/18 with information regarding FAFSA workshops being held here at the RTHS library on January 24 from 6-7 pm and February 1 from 5-6:30 pm. Please RSVP using the link provided if you plan on attending one of the workshops and make sure you have your FSA ID created and the necessary documents with you when you come. Hope to see you there! RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/3vHr1ko