Here is the link to view tonight's RHS Academic Awards: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/rockridge-high-school-taylor-ridge-il/evt05c88ec2e2 The presentations begin at 6:30 pm. The live stream is FREE but does require a free NFHS Network account.
Students of the Month recognized at tonight's Board Meeting: Joslyn Wendland (TR), Josie Ryckeghem (IC), and Amelia Rursch (RHS).
The Rockridge Gray Matters Collective attended the We are the Collective event at the Holiday Inn. All members and sponsors were awarded the Starfish Award and Noah Jorgensen was a featured panelist.
So excited to see everyone enjoying printmaking! Hopefully some Mother's Day gifts!
Congratulations and THANK YOU to Mr. Steve Frakes for his 12 years of service to the Rockridge Board of Education (2011-2023).
The welding class is trying their hand at acetylene gas welding!
Congratulations to our 2023 Prom Royalty! Junior Prince & Princess Niko Kolak & Kendra Lewis and Senior King & Queen Ayden Hofer & Mikaylin Hofer.
RHS students attend a Career Fair hosted by Sherrard HS this morning and explored many post-HS career options.
Congratulations to the 2023 Jr-Sr Prom Court! Prom is Saturday, April 29th from 7-10 pm at the Camden Centre in Milan. The Coronation will take place at 9 pm.
Front row: Kylie Meyer, Kendra Lewis, Lexi Carter, Chloe Strachan, Cierra Bush, Ella Goodnight, Payton Brown, Mikaylin Hofer, & Malorie Workman (Natalie Hall absent)
Back row: Connor Deem, Alex Zarlatanes, Carson Klemme, Niko Kolak, Caden Hart, Kameron Bohnsack, Jase Whiteman, Nick Viren, Kamden Weinert, & Ayden Hofer
Dear Rockridge Community -
It is not too late to donate to this year's Academic Achievement Award Scholarships! Donations for this year's program will be accepted through next Friday, May 5th. Contributions can be mailed to Rockridge High School or made online by following the attached directions. Thank you for your continued support of our outstanding students!
Awards Night is Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm in the Rockridge HS South Gym.
Katy Hasson
RHS Principal
Electronic Donation Form: https://5il.co/1r9y1
Online Donation Instructions: https://5il.co/1r9y4
Can you plan 3 meals a day plus snacks, using all 5 food groups each day, and staying under budget? Personal Finance students are practicing healthy meal planning and budgeting!
Ag Day is in full swing!
The TRAC art festival was held last night at Kewanee HS. Here are some photos and the winners!
The JH Track Meet at Mon-Rose tonight has been postponed. The team is on its way back and should return around 3:45 pm for pickup.
The 2023 RHS Academic Awards Night originally scheduled for May 10th will now be held Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm. Invites to honored students will be sent no later than Monday, May 1st.
Personal Finance students are learning about budgeting! In this activity, they matched budgeting categories with the amount spent in a year based on the average American household.
The Faculty and Staff at Rockridge High School are pleased to announce that Payton Brown has been chosen as the Student of the Month for April, 2023. Ms. Brown is the daughter of Jason & Diana Brown of Edgington and is a senior at Rockridge High School.
Payton reports that her favorite classes this year have been Psychology & Sociology with Mrs. Neece. Payton is an honor student who currently serves as the Treasurer of the National Honor Society. She is an accomplished softball player who has been a key component in the Rockets’ back-to-back undefeated IHSA State Championships and our state record 73-game winning streak. Payton recently broke the Rockridge School Record for most home runs in a career and continues to push the record as the season progresses.
Outside of school, Ms. Brown plays for the Heartland Havoc ’05 travel softball team. She also gives hitting lessons to younger players with Coach Nelson. In her spare time she reports that she likes to spend time with family and friends and enjoys watching hockey and basketball. She and her family attend the Assembly of God Church in Aledo, IL.
Payton’s teachers had the following to say about her:
• Math Teacher Mrs. Angela DeKeyrel said, “Payton does a terrific job in Calculus. She is a quick learner and can apply what she has learned in a variety of ways. She definitely has a mathematical brain and I enjoy having her as a student.”
• Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Brandee Neece added, “Payton Brown is a hard-working, extremely humble student-athlete who is heavily involved in the numerous activities of NHS. Her work ethic is outstanding and her investiture in her academic performance is very apparent in everything she does within the classroom. She is a constant figure working in the Rocket Closet and was an integral part of the success of the recent Community Easter Egg Hunt for the Rockridge children. Besides that, Payton has a wonderful disposition in how she interacts with her peers and the RHS staff, always upbeat and joyful in her behavior. She is also a wonderful role model for younger Rockridge students who look up to her as a record-breaker on the Rockridge softball team.”
• Spanish Teacher Mrs. Joy Carter stated, “Payton Brown has always excelled at Spanish. Besides her academic excellence, she gives 100% in class every day and is always ready for the next challenge. Payton is a true joy to have in class!”
Next fall, Payton plans to attend Illinois State University to continue her softball career and to pursue a degree in Elementary Education.
Molly DeSmet has her artwork on display at the Joy Post Office for the holiday stamp 2023. Her two artworks are Holiday Station.
PLEASE GO VOTE FOR HER!
Order your HS yearbook now! There are a limited number of yearbooks still for sale. Once they sell out, the store will close! Go to yearbookforever.com to order yours today.
Our welding class has got the TIG welder up and running!
