ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, January 17, 2025
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IMPORTANT DATES - LINK TO MAJOR EVENTS CALENDAR & ATHLETIC CALENDAR
1/20/25 - NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day
1/31/25 - Midterm 3rd Quarter
2/12/25 - Parent Teacher Conferences - 3:30-8:30 p.m.
2/14/25 - SIP Day - 11:15 a.m. Student Dismissal
2/17/25 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day
3/24/25-3/28/25 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
5/3/25 - RHS Prom
5/18/25 - RHS Graduation Ceremony - 7:00 p.m. @ UIS
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 1-17-25
Bus Route F, G and N are double routes tonight, please wait in the HS cafeteria after school until your shuttle bus arrives to pick you up and take you home. Please direct any questions regarding late buses to the Bus Garage at (217)498-9834.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher Conferences for Rochester High School families will be held on Wednesday, February 12 from 3:30-8:30 p.m. Conferences can be held VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON. The default setting is virtual, so if you would like to meet in-person, please use the drop down menu and change the option. Parents should use their Skyward Family Access to schedule 15-minute appointments with their student’s teachers that they would like to visit. After scheduling your conference(s), parents will be sent a link by the teacher for each virtual meeting via their email. Directions on how to schedule a conference can be found here. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Tucker at 217-498-9761, Ext. 53235 or stucker@rochester3a.net.
WRESTLING RESULTS
Results from 1/16/2025 - Rochester 59 Eisenhower 15, Rochester 60 MacArthur 16. The following wrestlers were undefeated and went 2-0: 106 Pierce Bultmann, 113 Conner Carroll, 126 Austin Barr, 150 Drake Pfeiffer, 157 James Escobar, 175 Ethan Cullivan, 190 Joey Durham, 215 Connor Broughton, 285 Colton Maltby. Rochester is 6-0 in the CS8 Conference. Results from the Jeff Gardner Tournament at Lanphier. 120 Austin Barr (1st Place), 110 Carlly Ho (2nd Place) and 115 Lucie Eisenbarth (2nd Place).
SPANISH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
If you are eligible to join Spanish NHS this year, or were inducted into Spanish NHS last year, you should have received an email form Srta. Miller with information regarding the Induction Ceremony this year. If you did not receive an email, please contact Srta. Miller or Sra. Veenstra before Tuesday, January 21.
NEED ROCHESTER BASKETBALL GEAR?!!
The boys basketball team store link will be open for orders until Monday, January 20. Team Store
ROCHESTER SCHOOLS STEAM SUPPLY DRIVE
Districtwide Steam Supply Drive Informational Flyer
CACC OPEN HOUSE
CACC is holding their Annual Open House next Thursday, January 23 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sophomores and Juniors interested in CACC, please bring your parents/guardians and join us for an Open House. This is a great opportunity to tour the labs, meet the teachers, talk with current students, and see if CACC is where you want to be for your Junior and Senior year. For more information, check out our Facebook page @capitalareacareercenter or our website: www.caccspringfield.org.
CLASS OF 2025 ANNOUNCEMENTS
You can now find information on Graduation, Scholarships, College Essay Assistance, etc. in one location - SENIOR CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
You can now find information on Team Meetings, Concession Stand Volunteers, Sport Registrations, Tickets/Passes, etc. in one location - ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INFO
STUDENT PARKING
Students must complete the Parking Survey prior to receiving their parking tag.
"LAST CALL" FOR THE GALAPAGOS
If you and/or your family are looking for a summer vacation this year, this is a last call for the Ecuador/Galapagos Tour we are going on this summer! The final day to sign up is quickly approaching on March 2, so don't miss out on this amazing opportunity if you are interested! If you would like more information (itinerary, dates, etc.), please reference INFORMATIONAL LINK. Please note that this is the PPT from the September Informational Meeting so pricing may vary. If you have any further questions, please email me at oseitz@rochester3a.net.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS STEM FAIR TICKETS AVAILABLE
Ticket registration is open for the 2025 Central Illinois STEM Fair, to be held on Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the RAC. Last year the STEM Fair hosted 80 exhibits and attracted over 1000 attendees from 20 different schools in Central Illinois. The STEM Fair showcases locally-available STEM activities for students covering a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics. Reserve your free ticket today at https://centralillinoisstemfair.eventbrite.com/
2024-2025 YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2024-2025 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale now. LINK to purchase the RHS 2024-2025 Yearbook Just a reminder that we do not purchase an excess of extra yearbooks, so if you want a yearbook, please make sure to order it NOW! If you cannot remember if you purchased a yearbook yet for this year, please email Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.
GUIDED TEST PREP PROGRAM
RHS now has a subscription to the Learning Express Guided Test Prep program. This resource offers: Test prep for ACT, SAT, ASVAB, and AP exams, a Resume builder, and a Scholarship database. Students can access it by clicking on the Library Canvas page and following the links for EBSCO.
RHS PTO INFORMATION
The HS PTO needs your help! The PTO is seeking donations to provide additional supplies that the HS teachers need in their classrooms. You can make a donation at PayPal - (RHS PTO @rhsrocketspto) or you can mail in a donation to - Rochester HS PTO - Attn: Kendra Jones, 1 Rocket Drive, Rochester, IL 62563 OR you can visit our Amazon Wish List at RHS PTO Wish List. Any donation is greatly appreciated!
ATTENDANCE EMAILS & PHONE CALLS
ALL attendance information (absences, doctors notes, vacation, pre-arranged absences, college visits, etc.) should be sent to Mrs. Basan-Welch in Student Services by email vbasanwelch@rochester3a.net or by phone 217-498-9761, Ext. 53105.
COLLEGE VISITS
LUNCH
Friday's Menu
Rocket Line: Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Corner Crust Pizza: Fiestada’s & Individual Pizzas
Custom Brother’s Grill: Mozzarella Sticks
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 17 - “A” Day
January 20 - NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Birthday