The FFA dairy products evaluation team is checked in and ready to compete at the state competition.
Dr. Lewis and Government Teacher Mr. Reynolds had a great day with the KEC Business Leadership Class, exploring professions in law enforcement and the judicial system at the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office and Courthouse. Students we able to observe a trial and participate in a mock trial. Students taking this yearlong class will receive 3 credits of Dual Credit in Business 107. #weRhubs
RTHS would like to congratulate this week's Hub Award winner, Austin Squires. Multiple teachers have mentioned that Austin is a positive influence in the classroom. He's been described as a leader, hard worker, motivated, enthusiastic, and a joy to have in class. Congrats to Austin!
Andrew Nuyen is the 1st RTHS student to earn his Ignite 1 certificate! To earn this certificate, he had to complete all 6 rotations this semester, plus a safety and career readiness block ! The 6 rotations include: *Robotics *AC/DC *Pneumatics *CAD *Machine Automation (PLCs) *Electrical Relay #bridgingtheskillsgap
RTHS counselors helping our incoming class of 2028 with course selection at Rochelle Middle School.
Teachers are not meeting the next two Thursdays (12/7 and 12/14) and are free to help students during FLEX time.
Los profesores no se reunirán los dos próximos jueves (7/12 y 14/12) y estarán disponibles para ayudar a los estudiantes durante el tiempo de FLEX.
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). Selection for this recognition is based on a combination of SAT scores and GPA after their junior year.
This past Saturday the Speech Team competed in the DeKalb Corn Classic. Of the 22 teams in the tournament Rochelle earned 2nd place (!!!), with Reavis earning the top spot.
Individuals who earned finalist honors included:
VARSITY FINALISTS
Vi Hull/Brooklyn Hull 2nd Place Dramatic Duet Acting
Aiden Ramsey 3rd Place Radio Speaking
Jessica Nguyen 3rd Place Informative Speaking
Jessica Nguyen 3rd Place Oratorical Declamation
Khalil Winston 3rd Place Original Comedy
Vi Hull 5th Place Prose Reading
Lucas Smardo 5th Place Radio Speaking
Karma Lidren 5th Place Original Comedy
Z Brizuela 6th Place Dramatic Interpretation
Derek Swartz/Lydia Von Haden 6th Place Dramatic Duet Acting
NEXT IN FINALISTS
Storm Devers/Noah LeFevre 2nd Place Humorous Duet Acting
Pigeon Burgholzer/Brooklyn Hull 4th Place Humorous Duet Acting
William Wise 5th Place Impromptu Speaking
NOVICE FINALISTS
Isabella Biggs 2nd Place Oratorical Declamation
Storm Devers 2nd Place Original Comedy
Derek Swartz 3rd Place Humorous Interpretation
Isabella Biggs 3rd Place Oratorical Declamation
Maximus Julian 4th Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Noah LeFevre 5th Place Poetry Reading
Speaker of the week is Jessica Nguyen.
Congratulations on a great start to the varsity season!
Save the date for Monday, December 18th at 7 pm! We invite parents of sophomores and juniors to an informational session on Dual Credit and AP classes. Our discussion will cover course insights, associated costs, savings when choosing these classes over Kish or a 4-year university, available courses, and the committed educators involved. Information will be available at the counseling center if you cannot attend. We want to provide this information to parents and students before the scheduling process kicks off in January.
¡Reserva la fecha para el lunes 18 de Diciembre a las 7 pm! Invitamos a los padres de estudiantes de segundo y tercer año a una sesión informativa sobre crédito dual y clases AP. Nuestra discusión cubrirá información sobre los cursos, los costos asociados, los ahorros al elegir estas clases en lugar de Kish o una universidad de 4 años, los cursos disponibles y los educadores comprometidos involucrados. La información estará disponible en el centro de asesoramiento si no puede asistir. Queremos brindar esta información a los padres y estudiantes antes de que comience el proceso de programación en Enero.
Parents, here are some cold weather reminders from the Rochelle Schools / Recordatorios de las escuelas de Rochelle para el clima frío: https://bit.ly/49Z5282.
We appreciate your help! /¡Apreciamos su ayuda!
Fantastic turnout at last night's 8th-grade curriculum night! It was a pleasure meeting parents, discussing the engaging subjects, and highlighting the exciting year ahead for our students. #EducationCommunity #weRhubs
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Rochelle Middle School is hosting the NCJC dance/cheer competition on Friday, December 8th from 3:45-7:45. They are in need of volunteers to help with concessions, supervision and other miscellaneous responsibilities during the event. Silver Service Hours will be earned for helping out. Contact Jackleen Potts at jpotts@d231.rochelle.net or Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center for more info.
The HubsREAD Podcasters have three new episodes! Find us at Spotify, Google Podcasts, and hubsread.buzzsprout.com.
E31: Girls Basketball
E32:Friday Morning Coffee
E33: Wrestling Readers
SENIORS! It's not too early to start applying for scholarships. The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois has 3 scholarships available to apply for now. Check out the link below for more information. The application window for these is November 1 - January 1, so don't wait.
https://www.cfnil.org/scholarships
Tomorrow is GIVING TUESDAY and we are partnering with the Rochelle Area Community Foundation to collect "Dollars at the Door" for the cause. Please bring a dollar to donate on your way in to school tomorrow. All money donated benefits the Rochelle community.
This week's announcements: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18FOcfTjhmijRRlja9mLKJrRTUkYo3z8Gffy2pO2C730/edit?usp=sharing
This letter is for all families of current 8th graders who will be attending RTHS next year. We look forward to seeing you at RTHS at the 8th grade curriculum night on this Wednesday, November 29. https://bit.ly/RTHS_8thgradecurriculum_night2023
Attention Seniors!
Reminder to order Your Cap & Gown, Official Graduation Announcements and Senior Products! The deadline to order is November 27, 2023. You must ORDER NOW to ensure timely delivery in the Spring. Orders received after November 27th will incur late fees.
Order Now at www.HerffJonesIL.com
Or Call Herff Jones at 815-756-4743. Herff Jones Office hours are Monday - Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The RTHS Renaissance Program, in its 2nd decade, was designed to use the powerful motivators of recognition and reward to give students a real stake in their own academic success. Today, students who earned a Renaissance Card had the opportunity to partake in one of the program's many incentives....Renaissance Study Hall Release Day. Thank you to the donors that make fun and motivating rewards like this possible for our students throughout the year! WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!
The Freshmen Seminar classes are THANKFUL to be Hubs!
