Mr. Baker's Anatomy and Physiology classes had the opportunity to hear from several speakers from different departments of Rochelle Community Hospital on Wednesday, March 20th. The students were able to hear about many pathways in the Health Care Field ranging from Information Services to Orthopedic Surgery. This was the 2nd visit of panels from RCH who took the time out of their busy days to teach and inform our future Health Care Workers. Thank you for sharing your time, talents and wisdom! #weRhubs #rochellehospital
ATTENTION SENIORS!!! Don't miss out on these opportunities. There are still many scholarships available with upcoming due dates. Check them out on our website and apply now!
https://bit.ly/RTHSSCHOLARSHIPS
Congrats to this week's Hub Award Winner, Wyatt Worthington! Multiple staff members pointed out that Wyatt brings such a positive presence to RTHS, and he always seems happy to be a Hub. We can't thank him enough for the help he gives his peers, his teachers, and RTHS as a whole. Thanks Wyatt!
Mr. Baker's anatomy and physiology class studying the effects of temperature on blood pressure using new blood pressure cuff data probes
Thank you to the Sinnissippi counselors who presented information regarding overall wellness to our Freshman Seminar classes. The presentation was outstanding.
Announcement link for the week of March 18th - March 22nd:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1598I2bQHrPIdHXfEOggepCShkLmxNN7trYvtBCeiMks/edit
The RTHS math department would like to wish everyone a happy belated Pi Day! Various math clases celebrated Pi Day (March 14th) this week with circular foods, discovery activities, trivia, and art projects! Pi Day songs were sang, digits of pi were memorized, pi puns were shared, a lot of food was consumed, and tons of pi day fun was had!
Physics students studying conservation of energy. They built mouse trap cars then collected data to find the energy stored in the traps.
Congratulations to the RTHS Art Interstate 8 participants.
RTHS Finished in 2nd Place
Best of Show (the best piece entered by any school) 1st place Drawing Color went to RTHS Student Denia Rincon
1st place Sculpture no clay- Wyatt Garrelts
1st place Photo Altered- Bobbie Henning
1st place Photo Unaltered- Kyler Dickson
2nd place Ceramics Hand-built- Anahi Cervantes
3rd place Painting Oil or Acrylic- Alivia Henkel
3rd place Photo Unaltered- Daniel DeLaTorre
Congratulations to the 2024 RTHS National Honor Society Inductees. #weRhubs
SENIORS!!! Check out this scholarship! Many of our local scholarships are due in the Counseling Center this Friday, March 15th. Keep working on them!
NIU Engineering will be holding an Open House on Saturday, April 13. Starting at 9am, students will rotate to labs in each of their six departments and well as hear from department chairs, talking to Admissions and Advising. The event is free and registration can be found at:
https://www.niu.edu/ceet/
May 3rd, Friday, from 11-3pm is the annual Senior Design Showcase. Open and free to the general public, graduating NIU seniors put on display the projects they have been working on all year. Student teams are on hand to discuss and answer questions related to the over 50 unique projects. The award winning Engineering competition teams will also be on display.
Congrats to Mr. Jackson for the March RTHS Critical Thinker Award. #weRhubs
Yesterday, our RTHS Juniors and Seniors had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Career and Hiring Expo here at RTHS. Students were able to enter a raffle to win cash prizes. Congratulations to Denia Rincon, our junior winner, and Kashmere Harris, our senior winner who each won $100! A BIG Thank You to Mayor Bearrows and Rochelle Economic Development for donating these cash prizes and supporting our students!
Kishwaukee College's Financial Aid Office will be hosting FAFSA Workshops this spring semester. Check out the flyers for dates and more info if you are in need of assistance. Workshops will be offered in English and Spanish.
Congratulations to Julia Livingston who was awarded the Rotary Student of the Month. Julia is a junior at RTHS who is involved in extracurricular activities at school such as band, cheerleading, Madrigals and is also a National Honor Society member. Along with her busy extra curricular schedule, she has managed to spend over 40 hours as a math tutor here at school for students needing extra help. She also volunteered for Make a difference Day where she worked in the community. She recently volunteered her time at the REC Center when they were in need of help in their concession stand. In the past, Julia has also helped the Flagg Township Library with their Summer Reading program and volunteered as a Bible School helper. Today, Julia was presented with a gift card to a local business, a certificate and a pin from the Rochelle Rotary Club.
Tis the season for the annual Bacteria Scavenger Hunt at RTHS! Mr. Smith's Biology classes took samples from around the school in search of those pesky microbes!
Check out this Flyer!!
The RTHS Hiring Fair is in full swing and the employers are ready to talk to you! The Juniors and Seniors had a great time visiting with over 30 area employers. The public is welcome to attend today from 12-2. Rochelle Township High School. - 1401 Flagg Road, Rochelle, IL
See you there!
Congratulations Seniors! Herff Jones will be on campus to deliver Caps & Gowns and Graduation Products on:
Wednesday, March 13th
During Lunch Periods
In the Cafeteria
If you did not order your Cap & Gown, you can order online Now at Herffjonesil.com or purchase one on delivery day for $50 cash only. No personal checks will be accepted.
You can still order Graduation Announcements and other Senior Products online at HerffJonesIL.com. For any questions about delivery, or to place an order over the phone, please call Herff Jones at 815-756-4743.