Rockridge School District

Rockridge High School is pleased to announce that Neva Graves has been selected by the faculty & staff as the Student of the Month for May, 2025. Ms. Graves is a senior at Rockridge High School and is the daughter of Megaen Graves of Andalusia and Sam & Daphne Graves of Illinois City. Neva reports that her favorite class this year is Sociology with Mrs. Neece. She is an honor student who was recognized last fall as an Illinois State Scholar. She participates on the Girls’ Golf Team and is a member of the Football Stats Team. She is active as a member of the Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, WYSE, and Plant Club. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing with her family, reading, coloring, and taking care of her animals, which include dogs, cats, and cows. She attends Calvary Church in Muscatine, IA. Neva’s teachers had the following comments in support of her selection as the Student of the Month: • Mrs. Brandee Neece shared, “Neva Graves is a wonderful student, but she's an even better human. Neva is a pleasure to have in the classroom because she is very organized by studying extensively for assessments and never missing a deadline for homework, but more importantly is that she has a compassionate heart and truly cares about the people around her. While not one to bring attention to herself in the classroom, Neva is a private person without a sense of entitlement. She has come a long way since the timid girl who sat in my Middle Ages History class way back when she was a freshman.” • Ms. Shelby Hatchel said, “While I had Neva in English 101 last semester, she was a fantastic student! She always showed a strong work ethic and was constantly helping her peers in positive ways! Congrats to Neva on being May student of the month!” • Mrs. Angela DeKeyrel added, “Congratulations to Neva! She always comes into Calculus with a smile and a positive attitude. Neva is a dedicated student and a hard worker. She has a high level of understanding in mathematics and I know she will do great things!” • Mrs. Heidi Nerud stated, “Neva took my Chemistry and Advanced Botany and Zoology classes. She is quiet but an academic weapon for sure. One thing that struck me was her natural ability to solve problems in her science classes. In addition, she is always respectful, kind and willing to ask questions!” • Mr. O’Neill offered, “Neva Graves is an excellent student! I had her in 2nd hour Spanish 3 last year. She is kind, courteous, hardworking and thoughtful. And she was always excited to talk about the golf season when asked.” • Ms. Patricia Graves said, “Neva works hard in class and is always willing to go above and beyond. She wants to learn and understands how her education in school will apply to her career and life outside of school. She is kind and willing to help others. She stands up for those around her. Her positive attitude and strong morals definitely show through!” Neva reports that she plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa in the fall to major in Mechanical Engineering.

Who knew learning about DNA could be so... palatable? Mrs. DuPage's students get a taste of genetics while creating their DNA molecules out of candy.

Brittany Smith of Bo's Longbranch of Reynolds presented a donation to RHS Gray Matters in the amount of $1,100! Thank you to Bo's Longbranch and staff for your continued support. Pictured (L-R) are Brittany Smith, Jeremy Vargas, Lizy Bohnsack, Charlie Edwards, Caroline Neece, Lily Bohnsack, Alex Geier, Haylee Boden, Sponsor Brandee Neece.

Rockets softball wins 18-0 over Mendota! Dietrich 2 for 3 2B, HR, 3RBI Perkins 2 for 2, 3B Black 2 for 4 Kelly 3 for 3, 2B 6RBI Lowe 1 for 2, HR, 3 RBI David 2IP 1H 1BB Ill 3IP 3H 1BB 3K

The Rockets baseball team took down Mendota 13-3 today on the road! WP TannerDye 4.2IP, 4H, 3R, 2ER, 0BB 5K Cullen Schwigen 1 for 2, 2R, 1H, 1RBI, 1BB Owen Steele 3 for 3, 1R

Happy Friday Andalusia Families! Thanks to everyone for making our Book Fair a success! Here is our weekly newsletter: https://5il.co/3f5yb .

Please consider donating to support the 2025 Rockridge HS Academic Awards. The deadline is next Wednesday, May 7th. This year's Awards Night is Monday, May 12th at 6:30 pm. Click for more details: https://5il.co/3cfbl. Click to download a donation form: https://5il.co/2hds9

Weather updates for today: Softball at Riverdale is postponed and moved to May 10th. JV and Varsity baseball are still on as scheduled. Varsity at Riverdale and JV at home against Riverdale.

Hello All! We look forward to seeing families at Andalusia tonight for our Family Night from 5:00 to 6:30! Pending weather, there will be games outside. There will be popsicles and smencils/smens for sale cash only. The Book Fair will be in the gym - cash, credit, and gift card! 4th grade has created some awesome state projects to show off! - Mrs. Saey

The Rockets baseball team defeated Riverdale 12-4 tonight at the Ridge. Carson Dekeyrel struck out 12 in 6.2 innings to pick up the win. The Rockets will take on rival Sherrard on the road Wednesday at 4:30.

Rockridge softball takes down Riverdale with a 7-4 TRAC West Conference win!!!!!! Black 1 for 3, 2-run HR David 1 for 3, 3B Riley 2 for 3 Bognar 2 for 3, 2-run HR, 4 RBI Dietrich 7IP 7H 4ER 2K

Congratulations to the 2025 RHS Prom Royalty: Princess Molly Hawk, Prince Noah Viren, Queen Torri Ulfig, & King Jeremy Vargas!

Rockets baseball walks it off 3-2 over Kewanee. Tanner Dye's single to right field drove in the winning run. Braden Brown picked up the win in relief. Schwigen and Dye each had two hits in the win.

Rockridge Softball wins over Kewanee 12-2! Dietrich 2 for 4 Perkins 1 for 4, 2-run HR Black 3 for 4, 2- HR 4 RBIs David 3 for 4, 2B, HR Lowe 6IP 8H 2R 4K

The Rockets baseball team took down conference rival Monmouth Roseville 11-0 tonight at the Ridge. Schwigen-WP 3IP, 6Ks, 2BB, 2 Hs Bigford 2IP, 4Ks Dye 2-3 3B, RBI The Rockets will be back home tomorrow vs Kewanee.

The Rockets softball team took down a very good West Central team 6-4 tonight. The Rockets improved to 13-3 and will take on Kewanee Friday at the Ridge.

Reminder!! Give Kids a Smile Dental Clinic is coming to Rockridge on April 30. If you are interested to find out if your child is eligible please complete the paperwork here, https://bit.ly/44F8pAN, and return as soon as possible, or get in touch with Amanda Lewis at alewis@rr300.org or 309-793-8040.

Dear Rockridge JH & HS Parents/Guardians, The purpose of this message is to inform you that we conducted a Hold Drill this morning at Rockridge JH & HS. The drill was planned with Administration & Deputy Rasso, but was not communicated with students or staff in advance so everyone could practice their response to our procedures. During the Hold Drill the building complex was locked down and units from several area law enforcement agencies conducted a canine search of the premises. All students and staff remained in classrooms conducting normal activities while the dogs searched hallway lockers, locker rooms, and the parking lot. The drill was completed promptly and the daily schedule resumed with minimal disruption to the school day. We appreciate the opportunity to inform parents of the safety measures in place in the Rockridge School District. As always, if you have questions, please feel free to contact the school office. Sincerely, Katy Hasson, Principal Rockridge High School

Congratulations to the 2025 RHS Prom Court. Junior Princess Candidates are pictured in the front row (L to R): Caroline Neece, Oliva Medina, Morgan Flickinger, Alissa Clawson, Molly Hawk, & Leah DeCook, followed by Senior Queen Candidates Emily Lathrop, Bailee Ryckaert, & Torri Ulfig. Not pictured are Ava Craver & Keaten Needham. Junior Prince Candidates are pictured in the back row (L to R): Trayton Hazen, Caleb Cox, Ryan Oelke, Liam Steele, Owen Steele, & Noah Viren, followed by Senior King Candidates Jacob Freyermuth, Jeremy Vargas, James Johnson, & Trevor Dye. Not pictured is Landon Bull. Prom will be held Saturday, April 26th from 7-10 pm at the Camden Centre in Milan.

The Rockets baseball team picked up a conference victory tonight taking down Mon-Rose 14-0. Ryan Oelke picked up the win going 6 innings with 11Ks.