The Rockets score on their opening drive with a 3 yd run by Alex Zarlatanes. Austin VandeGeest makes the PAT kick. Rockets 7 Tigers 0 with 7:15 left Q1.
Varsity VB: Rockridge def Morrison 25-22 in the second set
Varsity VB: Rockridge def Morrison 25-17 in the first set
JV Volleyball: Rockridge def Morrison 25-16 & 25-18
Today, high school students were able to play Archery Tag, courtesy of the National Guard.
Support the Rockridge Boosters with your vote in the IHSA Pork & Pigskins Contest! Voting is open thru 5 pm Fri Sept 15th at bit.ly/3PNISOl. Voters can submit multiple ballots so vote early & often!
Attention HS Parents: School Picture Day is TOMORROW (Sept 14). Photographers from Lifetouch will be here to photograph ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS that morning. Families have two options to purchase pictures: 1) Order in advance using the picture packets that were sent home with students or go online to mylifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID: EVTTNMW6S. (The ID code is only valid for 48 hrs after picture day) 2) All students will receive a proof packet by the end of the month. Families can order photo packages online after viewing the proofs. Please contact the RHS Office with any questions at 309-793-8020.
Rockridge needs Bus Drivers! Training is provided by and paid for by the District, with a class upcoming Oct 11 & 12. Contact Jesi Housby (jhousby@rr300 or 309-793-8003) with questions or to sign up.
Congratulations to the 2023 Rockridge Homecoming Court! The King & Queen will be announced at the Pep Rally on Thu Sept 21.
Back Row - Senior Queen Candidates Lexi Carter, Chloe Strachan, Kylie Meyer, Tessa DeClerck, and Kendra Lewis
Middle Row - Senior King Candidates Keegan Bohnsack, Caden Hart, Alex Zarlatanes, Connor Deem, and Carson Klemme
Front Row - Sophomore Attendants Noah Viren & Molly Hawk, Junior Attendants Jeremy Vargas & Lily Bohnsack, and Freshman Attendants Kenzie Meyer & Chase Wheatley
International Dot Day is Friday! RRHS students please dress up in polka dots and red wigs!
Intro to art learning how shade using the value scale!
Tonight's HS VB matches at Mon-Rose will be streamed on the M-R Hudl Channel: https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/il/?S=mrtitans
This is a FREE livestream.
The Rockridge School District sends a shout out and thank you to The Raymond Corporation for donating a digital CLEMEX Vision Lite microscope last night. The microscope provides an advanced image and analysis solution for student learning and student engagement. The digital microscope has the capability to measure grain size analysis, layer thickness, phase analysis and particle size analysis.
The microscope will be utilized in science classrooms and the vocational areas and is aiding to transform the learning environment for our students.
Pictured are Steve Frakes from Raymond Corp, Rockridge Vocational Director Jon Lehtola, Superintendent Marcus Bush, and Board President Tom Parchert.
The faculty and staff at Rockridge High School have selected Teresa Harris as the September Student of the Month. Ms. Harris is a senior at Rockridge High School and is the daughter of Emily & Robert Hartwick of Andalusia.
Teresa reports that science teacher Mr. Wade is her favorite teacher. She is active on the Rockridge “Rockettes” Dance Team and the Girls’ Track Team, where she broke the school record in the Triple Jump last spring and was an IHSA State Meet Qualifier. Teresa also participates in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Gray Matters Collective, and the National Honor Society. Outside of school, she is active at the Turning Pointe Dance Studio and is employed at Whitey’s. She attends Milan Christian Church and reports that in her spare time she enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the gym.
Teresa’s teachers had the following to say about her Student of the Month selection:
- Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Brandee Neece stated, “This year, Teresa is on the leadership committee of the Rockridge Gray Matters Collective, but she has been an active member of this organization since its inception. She has been instrumental in attending events sponsored by the larger Gray Matters Collective so that she can mentor younger members of our leadership committee and the group as a whole. She is coordinator of our Instagram page and has been instrumental in personally inviting and reaching out to freshmen in the hopes of getting them to attend a meeting and then hopefully get involved in the greater organization. A goal of hers is to make the community involved in gaining an understanding as to what Gray Matters stands for and to bring awareness of the importance and value of good mental health for all ages. Her grades are excellent and she is a very eloquent speaker in the classroom. She is definitely a leader not only within her senior class, but within the Rockridge culture in general.”
- Spanish Teacher Mrs. Joy Carter added, “Teresa has always been an outstanding student in Spanish. Besides being at the top of her class, she always has a great attitude and is eager to participate in class. I hope she continues studying Spanish in college because she is very talented!”
- Science Teacher Mr. Joel Wade said, “Teresa Harris is a bright and thoughtful student. She consistently asks questions and ponders the reasons behind events in class. Teresa is a very polite and thoughtful student, always the first to greet someone.”
- Girls’ Track Coach Ms. Jacqy Peterson said, “I love having her on the track team. We wouldn’t have had the same success without Teresa’s efforts on and off the field. She is a great teammate who encourages everyone and wants to compete and help the team in any manner possible.”
- Math Teacher Mrs. Angela DeKeyrel stated, “I've had the pleasure of teaching Teresa for 3 consecutive years and she has a bubbly, friendly personality that lights up the room. She is currently in Calculus and does a great job.”
- Dance Coach Mrs. Lauren Stegmiller added, “Teresa is a standout dancer on the Rockettes! She has been a pleasure to coach on the Rockridge Dance Team throughout her junior and senior year. Her high kicks are a site to see, as she is most definitely the highest kicker on the team. Not only is she a knockout dancer, but she is also a very talented tumbler. Teresa plays a major role as a leading senior on the Turning Pointe competitive dance team. Her dedication to the studio has proven that she can handle a coaching position at our studio, and she is a great role model for our younger tumblers. She is the last of the 4 Harris sisters to leave the studio this year as she graduates. Her friendship and sense of humor will be missed, but I am excited for her future. Congrats on earning student of the month, and keep on keeping on!!”
Next year Teresa plans to attend the University of West Florida in Pensacola to major in accounting.
High School Yearbooks for 2023-24 are now on sale! Get them before Oct. 1 for $5 off- total price $45. Go to yearbookforever.com to order yours now!
Alex Zarlatanes gets a TD with under a minute in the half. Austin VandeGeest makes another PAT kick. Rockets lead 49-0.
Schwigen hits Landon Wheatley on a 14 yd TD pass. VandeGeest makes the PAT and the Rockets lead 21-0 with 3:24 left in Q1.
130 Future Rocket Cheerleaders cheering the School Song!
Our NHS students are collecting items to restock the Rocket Closet. All items go to members of our Rockridge School Community.
Reminder: The 2023 Homecoming Parade is Thu Sept 21 at 5:30 pm. Click here for info & the online entry form https://forms.gle/D4FpoZpdJBbqW8FWA. Entries are due by 3:30 pm Fri Sept 15. Contact bcope@rr300.org with questions.
