The Rockets JH Cheer team took 1st place in the Small JH Routine Division at the ICCA event in Knoxville! Tyler Kargl also represented the Ridge well in the Dad Jump Competition!
The 7th grade Boys Basketball Team opened post season play with a 49-14 victory over Knoxville. They will play Monday at 5:30 pm against Orion.
The JH boys basketball teams swept Mercer County tonight in the regular season finale. 7th grade won 47-15 and 8th grade won 39-34. 7th grade will open Regional play against Knoxville on Saturday (10AM) in Roseville. 8th grade will play in Regionals on 2/24 at Rockridge.
Here are few reminders for tonight's JH Events:
JH Boys Basketball against Mercer County will be played in the South Gym (HS Gym) starting at 5:30 pm.
JH Volleyball at United will be played at this address: 1905 100th St. Monmouth, IL 61462
The Rockets JH Wrestling team took 1st place as a team at the Olympia Wrestling Invite today. The Rockets had 16 different wretlers place at the tournament!
The Rockets JH Wrestling team improved to 10-0 on the season after defeating Sherrard (62-35) and Princeton (81-23). The wrestlers will be competing at the Stanford Olympia Tournament this weekend.
Tomorrow's JH Volleyball game at Wethersfield will now start at 5 pm.
JHBB Scores:
7th grade:
Kewanee 21
Rockridge 20
8th grade
Kewanee 44
Rockridge 29
8th grade Boys Basketball:
Rockridge 32
Monmouth Roseville 44
7th grade Boys Basketball:
Rockridge 30
Monmouth Roseville 27
JH Boys Basketball:
Rockridge 7th grade defeated Orion 31-23. 8th grade lost 38-29 to Orion.
Results from our JH wrestlers first matches of the year:
RR 69
RI Washington 42
RR 73
Tremont 17
RR 54
Jordan Catholic 41
JH volleyball tryouts will be Monday from 3:30 to 5 and Tuesday from 5-6:30 in the North Gym.
Schedule changes due to potential weather tonight:
No Varsity Boys Bball vs Ridgewood
No JH Bball at Knoxville
HS Girls Bball at Mer Co is still on. Varsity only starting at 5:30.
The Rockridge 6th Graders took a field trip this morning to the HNI Headquarters and Plant in Muscatine. They got to tour the facilities and learn about various careers in the Manufacturing Industry. Research shows that career experiences like this have the greatest impact between the ages of 6th-8th grade. They raise awareness and inspire curiosity about careers – specifically in manufacturing. Many students will choose their high school classes based on specific career interests. So, although 6th grade seems young – it is the perfect time for them to be experiencing different careers! Thank you to Mandy Parchert and the team at HNI for providing this valuable experience!
We are happy to announce that Mrs. Daphne Graves was honored today as the RIROE Employee of the Month for the JH & HS. Mrs. Graves is a tremendous asset to Rockridge JH & HS. She has worked very hard to assist the transition of a new HS Principal this year and last year helped acclimate a new Athletic Director in the position she had held for three years. Daphne strives to build relationships with students as she addresses behavior issues and has implemented restorative practices in the JH & HS. She is personable and professional with staff and parents and demonstrates outstanding communication skills.
JH Special Ed Teacher Kim Dinnon added the following in her nomination email: "Daphne has been a great support in dealing with challenging student behaviors in and out of the classroom setting. She handles these situations respectfully and professionally. On a personal level, she is always willing to offer assistance and advice when students are demonstrating challenging behaviors in my classroom."
Mrs. Graves is pictured with Regional Superintendent Mrs. Tammy Muerhoff. Congratulations!
JH Special Ed Teacher Kim Dinnon added the following in her nomination email: "Daphne has been a great support in dealing with challenging student behaviors in and out of the classroom setting. She handles these situations respectfully and professionally. On a personal level, she is always willing to offer assistance and advice when students are demonstrating challenging behaviors in my classroom."
Mrs. Graves is pictured with Regional Superintendent Mrs. Tammy Muerhoff. Congratulations!
