ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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IMPORTANT DATES - LINK TO MAJOR EVENTS CALENDAR & ATHLETIC CALENDAR
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, 1-22-25
NO DOUBLE ROUTES TONIGHT
JUNIOR CLASS REMINDER
ALL Nothing Bundt Cake ORDER FORMS and MONEY are due to Mrs. Gunter or Ms. Seitz TODAY, Wednesday, January 22 by the END OF THE SCHOOL DAY! The TOP 2 SELLERS GET A FREE PROM TICKET! Please reach out with any questions!
SOPHOMORE CLASS MEETING
There will be a Sophomore Class Meeting this Friday, January 24 during Rocket Time in the Auditorium. We will discuss our class fundraiser.
WRESTLING TEAM RESULTS
The Rochester Wrestling team went 3-0 on Tuesday night and are currently 13-5 on the season. Rochester 53 Deer Creek Mackinaw 30, Rochester 40 Warrensburg-Latham 39, Rochester 57 Williamsville 6. The following wrestlers went 3-0: 113 Pierce Bultmann, 120 Conner Carroll, 138 Nic Mrozowski, 150 Drake Pfeiffer, 157 James Escobar, and 215 Connor Broughton. Lucie Eisenbarth, Carlly Ho, and Austin Barr went 1-0. 106 Harrison Kolba and 285 Colton Maltby went 2-1, with 126 Miles Carroll going 1-1. As a whole Rochester went 27-4 in matches on the night.
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.
CACC OPEN HOUSE
CACC is holding their Annual Open House TOMORROW NIGHT, 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.
ROCHESTER SCHOOLS STEAM SUPPLY DRIVE
Districtwide Steam Supply Drive Informational Flyer
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
Wednesday's Menu
Rocket Line: Country Fried Steak and Mashed Potatoes
Corner Crust Pizza: Bosco Sticks and Hot Pockets
Custom Brother’s Grill: Onion Rings
Salad Bar
Thursday's Menu
Rocket Line: Cinnamon Sugar Donut and Scrambled Eggs
Corner Crust Pizza: Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Cheese Curds
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 22 - “A” Day
January 23 - “B” Day
January 24 - “A” Day