Transportation update for December 8th. Have a great weekend!
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Nothing says holiday spirit like an ugly sweater! Staff donned their most beautiful ugly sweater and didn't fail to impress. We love the comradery this builds and how it helps break down barriers and encourage uplifting conversations with our students. Go Rockets!
Congratulations to our Illinois State Scholars at Rochester High School! We are VERY PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!!!
Front Row (L-R): Molly Anderson, Sophia Njapa, Wil Kerwin, Collin Steele, Neve Wilber and Suna Tabag. Middle Row (L-R): Kaeley Kent, Morgan Hofferkamp, Katie Schleder, Livia Nieves, Ellie Gegen, Charlotte Beatty and Mairead Zuver. Back Row (L-R): Luke Gribbins, Simeon Ommen, Adan Nieves, Canon Bruce, Lemuel Chan and Curtis Roselle.
Transportation update for December 7th.
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Transportation updates for December 6th.
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Transportation update for December 5th.
https://5il.co/2abng
Late Transportation Change
Daycare students
Silverleaf-run by bus 6 (Becky) P/U @ 3:00 Elementary Sidewalk by EC-1
Beginning Steps-run by bus 14 (Tracy) P/U @ 3:00 Elementary Sidewalk by EC-1
RIS students that go to:
Silverleaf or Beginning Steps will get on Bus 27 and will drop them off prior to going to the Transfer lot
Bus 27 will leave the RIS lot as soon as possible.
Bus 11's non-daycare students from all buildings will get on Bus 14 at the transfer lot.
Transportation update December 4th.
https://5il.co/2a4f7
RHS College Now and CACC students will NOT be required to attend classes on Friday, December 1st. You are excused due to Rochester CUSD Schools being closed today.
Due to a power outage at the schools with an unknown restoration time, all Rochester Schools will be closed on Friday, December 1, 2023. Have a great weekend!
Congratulations to our Outstanding Rocket Musicians who were invited to attend the ILMEA All-State Music Convention in Peoria this January!
All-State Band: Isaac Hicks.
All-State Chorus: Bailey Alexander, Jonathan Bailey, Tarkan Barutcu, Ella Burke, Sam Cere, Jayden Herren, Micah Hicks, Madison Miles, Carl Roselle, Paige Zemsky
All-State Honors Chorus: Josiah Anderson, Emma Buckles, Cooper Coker, Porter DeFrates, Emily Herren, Holden Nichols, Truman Schudel.
All-State Vocal Jazz: Mark McDonald.
All-State Honors Vocal Jazz - 1 of only 12 kids in the whole state - Claire Carley!
Congratulations to Derek Leonard and the Rochester Rockets Football Team on their STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY over St. Laurence in the IHSA Class 4A State Championship last Friday night.
MADRIGAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - Tickets for this year's Rochester Madrigal Dinners and Teas will go on sale to the public beginning this Monday, November 20. Show dates are December 8, 9, and 10. All ticket sales are online only this year. Links to purchase tickets will be in the school announcements, the Choral Department Facebook Page, and on all of Mr. Spear's Canvas websites beginning Monday, November 20.
Good Luck to our Rocket Football Team!!! Rochester Football will play in the IHSA Class 4A Semifinals against Murphysboro on Saturday, November 18 at 3:00 p.m. at Murphysboro HS.
Rochester High School, Rochester Junior High School, and Rochester Intermediate School Band Concert is Wednesday, November 15 at the Auditorium. RIS at 4:30 p.m.; RJHS at 6:00 p.m.; RHS at 7:30 p.m.
Transportation update November 10th. Have a great weekend!
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A friendly reminder that Rochester High School will honor our Veterans tomorrow from 2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Rochester Athletic Complex behind the high school. Only Veterans and a significant other may attend with students and staff for the assembly.
Veterans may park in the BACK of the HIGH SCHOOL directly in front of the RAC as those spaces have been reserved for VETERANS ONLY.
Doors will open at 2:00 p.m. and there will be tea, fruit punch and cookies available in the lobby of the Rochester Athletic Complex for our special guests.
Rochester High School is looking forward to honoring our Veterans in-person for a very special Veterans Day celebration.
Students and Staff are encouraged to wear RED, WHITE, and BLUE in honor of Veterans Day.
RHS Financial Aid Night will be held TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium.
Congratulations to Coach Owens and the RHS Girls Cross Country Team on their 20th Place Finish at the IHSA State Finals on Saturday.
Congratulations to Coach Kutscher and the RHS Boys Soccer team on their 4th Place Finish at the IHSA State Soccer Finals on Saturday.
