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February 27, 2017
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SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
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Mr. Lewis’ Woods class observed and took notes identifying infeed/outfeed tables, size of the cutter head, guards, fence, and all other parts associated with the jointer. They learned how to safely set-up, adjust, and check the jointer before using. While discussing proper operating procedures, students also got a demonstration on what could go wrong if they do not follow the safe operating procedures. Students are learning the six steps to squaring a board and discuss why it is important to start with a square board on their project. Students will then apply and demonstrate skills before they start working on individual projects.
SENIOR SCHOLAR OF DISTINCTION LEVEL STUDENTS
Congratulations to our soon to be graduating seniors. Academic recognitions that will be awarded at our Honors Convocation that include Scholars of Highest Distinction, Scholars of Distinction and Scholars of Achievement have been announced and are posted in the counseling office. If you have a question or concern please contact the counseling office.
Students attaining the highest level have received a composite ACT score of 32 OR SAT composite of 1450 or higher, taken four or more AP courses and have a GPA of 3.9 or higher. Acknowledgement as a Scholar of Distinction requires a 3.8-3.899 GPA, three or more AP courses and a composite ACT of 28 OR SAT composite of 1310 or higher. Scholars of Achievement have a GPA of 3.5-3.799, taken two or more AP courses, and have a composite ACT score of 26 OR SAT composite of 1240 or higher.
Students attaining the highest level have received a composite ACT score of 32 OR SAT composite of 1450 or higher, taken four or more AP courses and have a GPA of 3.9 or higher. Acknowledgement as a Scholar of Distinction requires a 3.8-3.899 GPA, three or more AP courses and a composite ACT of 28 OR SAT composite of 1310 or higher. Scholars of Achievement have a GPA of 3.5-3.799, taken two or more AP courses, and have a composite ACT score of 26 OR SAT composite of 1240 or higher.
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SCHOLARS OF HIGHEST DISTINCTION
Harrison Catlin Dipra Debnath Zachary DeLang Hope Fryer Ana Imam Hamza Kaakarli Mary Keller John Kim Julia Labban Mark Landry William Mattox Rachael Morin Shreyans Munot Ronith Murali Meghan Rhoades Andrew Smith Eugene Ninotchka Valdez Chrismaria William 
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SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION
Hiba Abbas John Alsaigh Jasneet Aulakh Owen Bennett Audrey Bevacqua Jessica Carl Areej Chaudhry John Dubeck Kadry Elkalawozgy Sean Galer Morgan Gallagher Sean Gielow Maya Gilgenbach Madeline Halsey Kate Harding Matthew Hawke Delaney Herczeg Kevin Im Lauren Kaliszewski Melanie Kelley Angad Khatra David Kim Andrew Kohrman Jake Komer Christopher Labadie Michael Lee Avery McMillan Claire McPherson Yue Meng Michelle Mertz Megan Nakoneczny Lisa Nasiadka Christian Nguyen Maleyna Oehlberg Cameron Page Marisa Patel Roman Petrusha Louis Rolland Joshua Saluk Emily Schneider Sarah Schneider Romir Sheth Mrudula Sriram Anthony Su Tziporah Tiller Erin Williamson Shuting Yang Olivia Yee |
SCOHLARS OF ACHIEVEMENT
George Azzam Drew Boudreau Amanda Capaldi Bradley Carlson Anna Dean Andreas Eickhoff Bianca Elias Mackenzie Furgerson Kiyon Govender Andrew House John Huffman Neha Jabeen Jacob Jackson Kyle Johnson Shelby Kerre Paul Leo Amanda Lewis Anuj Malavia Mark Matynka Sarah Menad Benjamin Morrow Mary Murphy Oliver Najar Roxanne Parman Jigar Patel Jacob Perry Demetri Pliakos Margaret Roehling Emily Smith Christian Storinsky Uno Strzelichowski Kaylee Uh Ashley Wiedbusch Brandon Wright Erika Yang |
CONSTRUCTION CORNER
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FRIENDS OF THE FALCONS GALA
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RHS VARIETY SHOW
Variety Show Tonight 2017 will be presented on Wednesday, March 1 beginning at 7:00 pm. Featuring the varied talents of several RHS students, along with the Dead RATS Improv team, this year’s show promises to be a night to remember. Tickets are available at the door for only $5. All proceeds benefit the performing arts programs at RHS.
RHS SENIORS ARE COLLEGE BOUND
During RHS College Week seniors started to submit the colleges they are planning to attend in the fall. So far over two hundred RHS seniors have submitted their after graduation plans. The wall is just outside the counseling office, right by the senior locker bank.
SENIORS REQUESTING FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
Final transcripts may be ordered at this time. Just a reminder that every senior must request a final transcript for the school they will be attending AND if it is a Common App school, one must also be sent to Common App. Please request “final transcript” and “HOLD FOR GRADES” in your Parchment account. Once grades are posted for the district, your transcript will be released. We are estimating the earliest will be June 27 for that processing date.
THE BEAUMONT SATURDAY SPRING SERIES
BAND FESTIVAL CLINIC DAY
This past Saturday, February 18, the Rochester HS Bands welcomed Oakland University Director of Bands, Dr. Greg Cunningham for a fantastic “Festival Clinic Day.” He worked with each of the three concert ensembles for two hours as they prepare for their upcoming Festival performance. Music students from Oakland University (Lorenzo Macuja, Garret Klauss, Michael Baker, Claire Lovins, Austin Dedalis, John Andersen & Brandon Thibault), Wayne State University (RHS Alum Michelle Latouf & Jonathon Tockstein), and veteran RHS students (Liz Desmet, Connor Bulka & Meghan Rhoades) also worked for an hour with the RHS band students in each ensemble for sectional rehearsals. All three RHS concert ensembles perform at the MSBOA District Festival on Thursday, March 9 at Anchor Bay HS. The Concert Band performs at 4:25 pm, Symphony Band at 6:30 pm, and Wind Ensemble at 8:10 pm.
FEDS 201
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The FEDS have finished designing, constructing, and programming the robot in preparation for their upcoming Steamworks competitions, and are gearing up to go head-to-head against 40+ other teams!
The past six weeks of the Build Season have been a challenge for the FEDS. When it came to conquering the task of storing balls in the robot, they ran into an issue. The balls would not self orient, and thus an agitation system was needed. The FEDS struggled to develop a solution with the proper materials, orientation, and packaging. With the Stop Build Day quickly approaching, they found the right balance to push through. Upon reaching the floor to practice, the team became aware of the dire need for a strong autonomous function. In their final moments of practice, with hours to spare, an autonomous was developed, tested, and completed. The FEDS are on their way! Full steam ahead!
Come join us at Centerline High School on March 10-11 and at Parker Middle School on March 31-April 1!
The past six weeks of the Build Season have been a challenge for the FEDS. When it came to conquering the task of storing balls in the robot, they ran into an issue. The balls would not self orient, and thus an agitation system was needed. The FEDS struggled to develop a solution with the proper materials, orientation, and packaging. With the Stop Build Day quickly approaching, they found the right balance to push through. Upon reaching the floor to practice, the team became aware of the dire need for a strong autonomous function. In their final moments of practice, with hours to spare, an autonomous was developed, tested, and completed. The FEDS are on their way! Full steam ahead!
Come join us at Centerline High School on March 10-11 and at Parker Middle School on March 31-April 1!
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS
Pictured from left to right: Mr. Wescott, Assistant Principal, Mr. Cusumano, Assistant Principal, Dipra Debnath, Cameron Page, Mark Landry, Shreyans Munot, Andrew Smith, and Mr. DeLuca, Principal
Rochester High School is proud to announce five students are National Merit Scholarship Finalists. These five students placed among the top 15,000 in the nation and will now have the opportunity to be named a National Merit Scholar. Congratulations to Dipra Debnath, Mark Landry, Shreyans Munot, Cameron Page, and Andrew Smith!
RHS STAFF ATTENDS MINDFULNESS CLASS
Six teachers/counselors from Rochester High School; Amy Cosentino, Catey Gittner, Christopher Green, Stephanie Miller, Jen O'Toole- Seyka and Claire Scislowicz all attended two after school program sessions in Mindfulness. The program was taught by OU professor Dr. Caryn Wells. Mindfulness is being taught in schools across the county. Teachers/counselors learn to help students acquire stillness, focus tension, and learn a type of kindness that promotes harmony in the classroom. With the generosity of our Rochester District PTA Council, a copy of Dr. Wells book was purchased for each participant.
EMANCIPATION AND ITS LEGACIES EXHIBITION AT RHS
The Rochester High School in association with the National Social Studies Honor Society will host Emancipation and Its Legacies, a nation traveling exhibition on display from February 8, 2017 to March 8, 2017. Developed by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in partnership with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Emancipation and Its Legacies marks the sesquicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Drawing on letters, personal accounts, images, and other documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, each section traces the major events that led to emancipation.
“We are pleased to have been selected as a site for this exhibition,” said Chad Zwolinski, Rochester High School. “Through reproductions of documents, photographs, and posters, the exhibition invites visitors to learn about emancipation through the eyes of individuals. Though Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation one hundred and fifty years ago, people today can still identify with the dreams and hopes of the people freed by that document, and the promise it held for them. We hope that this exhibition will help visitors better understand the human history and legacy of freedom and emancipation.”
“We are pleased to have been selected as a site for this exhibition,” said Chad Zwolinski, Rochester High School. “Through reproductions of documents, photographs, and posters, the exhibition invites visitors to learn about emancipation through the eyes of individuals. Though Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation one hundred and fifty years ago, people today can still identify with the dreams and hopes of the people freed by that document, and the promise it held for them. We hope that this exhibition will help visitors better understand the human history and legacy of freedom and emancipation.”
INTERESTED IN JOINING NHS?
Any sophomore or junior students interested in joining National Honor Society are invited to join the sponsors Ms. Pierce and Ms. Messing-Mirabito and the NHS Officers for a short informational meeting on March 16 at 2:40 pm in the Media Center.
Any parents of sophomores or juniors who are interested in their student joining National Honor Society are invited to join the sponsors Ms. Pierce and Ms. Messing-Mirabito and the NHS Officers for a short informational meeting on March 8 at 4:30 pm just prior to parent-teacher conferences in the Auditorium.
Any parents of sophomores or juniors who are interested in their student joining National Honor Society are invited to join the sponsors Ms. Pierce and Ms. Messing-Mirabito and the NHS Officers for a short informational meeting on March 8 at 4:30 pm just prior to parent-teacher conferences in the Auditorium.
2017 STEAM FAIR
CHARITY WEEK PASSPORT
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Announcing the 2016 Charity Week Passport benefiting Dutton Farm
March 13, 2017 - March 17, 2017 *A $50 Value available for $40 Purchasing a Charity Week Passport gives your RHS student: -1 ticket to the Sadie’s dance (Saturday, March 18) -Charity Week T-shirt -10 tickets towards our basket donation raffle -1 ticket to our coffee house night (Thursday, March 16) -1 coffee and 1 baked good on Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning -1 ticket to our Magic Show on Monday, March 13 Please click here to pay online! |
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PTSA HEALTH AND WELLNESS UPDATE
PTSA & BOOSTER MEETING DATES
Join us for our our next PTSA or Booster Meeting!
PTSA meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
March 30, May 11
Band Booster meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
March 14, April 18, May 9
Athletic Booster meetings take place at 6:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
Senior All Night Party Meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
February 27, March 20, April 24, May 15
*There is a list of students who have paid and turned in a permission slip for the Senior All Night Party posted outside the Main Office. Please have your student stop by the Main Office to make sure they are on the list!
PTSA meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
March 30, May 11
Band Booster meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
March 14, April 18, May 9
Athletic Booster meetings take place at 6:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
Senior All Night Party Meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
February 27, March 20, April 24, May 15
*There is a list of students who have paid and turned in a permission slip for the Senior All Night Party posted outside the Main Office. Please have your student stop by the Main Office to make sure they are on the list!
RHS SPORTS
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ROCHESTER CHEER DISTRICT CHAMPS
The Rochester cheer team officially begins the defense of their state championship, and it couldn’t have gone better for the Falcons on Saturday. Rochester scored a record high 788 to bring home the district title while Rochester Adams and Stoney Creek finished 2nd and 3rd respectfully. Rochester will advance to the regional next Saturday at Athens High School, where the competition will host four of the top five teams in the state.
COACH IN THE SPOTLIGHT - ERIC VERNON
Each month the Rochester Athletic Department recognizes a coach who goes above and beyond to give our student-athletes a great experience. This month’s coach is head football coach and varsity wrestling interim head coach Eric Vernon. Coach Vernon has been at the helm of the football program for going on a decade, and has also assisted late wrestling coach Frank Lafferty for eleven years. Coach Vernon has dedicated countless hours to meeting the needs of our student-athletes not only on the football filed or wrestling mat, but in the weight-room as well. Coach Vernon has been a driving force behind the effort to properly train our student-athletes through strength and conditioning. He also has given his time serving others by stressing the importance of community service. The past three years Vernon’s athletes, along with Captains Club members, have served the Rochester community by volunteering for the Hometown Hustle. Coach Vernon also helped to develop a “Mothers Clinic”, which helps educated student-athletes mothers about the game of football, and give them a day that would mimic the experience of their son’s.
“You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who puts more time into their craft,” said Rochester Athletic Director Luke Beach. “You can routinely find coach Vernon here on a weekend during the season, always trying to make sure his student-athletes are well prepared,” Beach said. “Coach is a quite guy by nature, but once you get to know him, he has a big heart, and you see how much he cares about our kids,” Beach added.
“You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who puts more time into their craft,” said Rochester Athletic Director Luke Beach. “You can routinely find coach Vernon here on a weekend during the season, always trying to make sure his student-athletes are well prepared,” Beach said. “Coach is a quite guy by nature, but once you get to know him, he has a big heart, and you see how much he cares about our kids,” Beach added.
PAIR NAMED REGIONAL WRESTLING COACH OF THE YEAR
Late coach Frank Lafferty was just named the 2016-17 Regional Coach of the Year, along with assistant Cody Devoe, who was named the 2016-17 Regional Assistant Coach of the Year. Lafferty had a decorated career that featured a run to the state semi-finals in 2013-14, and three straight district titles during that stretch. One of Lafferty’s former wrestling stars at Rochester was Cody Devoe. Devoe, now in his third year as a varsity assistant at Rochester, has been an outstanding addition to the staff, and has now been recognized for his efforts.
GOLF TRYOUTS
Boys Golf Tryouts are coming up soon! High school golf is a great sport! The boys will get to play a lot of free golf on some very nice courses, increase their knowledge on the rules of golf, and increase their skills while having a lot of fun.
Tryouts will start the week of March 13. Our coaching staff will be changing a little bit this year. Coach Haney (our girl's varsity coach) will remain as JV coach, but after long-time varsity coach Paul Marti's retirement at the end of last season, we will have a new varsity coach. Our new varsity coach is Vance Kirkwood and he is excited to move into our program and work with the great group of guys we have returning as well as the newcomers we hope to have join us this year.
There are a couple of important pieces of information everyone needs to know as we gear up for the start of golf season. We will be having an important informational meeting next Tuesday, February 28 in room D-115 right after school for all those planning to try out. The guys will get to meet Coach Kirkwood as well as get information about upcoming tryouts. Typically, the first couple weeks of the season (barring unusually nice weather that allows us to get outside) consists of going to the golf dome 3-4 times per week to hit balls. As soon as we are able, we will get outside and start playing. Remember, you must have a physical to try out, so please get that taken care of before March 13.
If you have any questions prior to the meeting next Tuesday, please contact Coach Kirkwood (kirkwo14@gmail.com) or Coach Haney (jhaney89@hotmail.com). We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Tryouts will start the week of March 13. Our coaching staff will be changing a little bit this year. Coach Haney (our girl's varsity coach) will remain as JV coach, but after long-time varsity coach Paul Marti's retirement at the end of last season, we will have a new varsity coach. Our new varsity coach is Vance Kirkwood and he is excited to move into our program and work with the great group of guys we have returning as well as the newcomers we hope to have join us this year.
There are a couple of important pieces of information everyone needs to know as we gear up for the start of golf season. We will be having an important informational meeting next Tuesday, February 28 in room D-115 right after school for all those planning to try out. The guys will get to meet Coach Kirkwood as well as get information about upcoming tryouts. Typically, the first couple weeks of the season (barring unusually nice weather that allows us to get outside) consists of going to the golf dome 3-4 times per week to hit balls. As soon as we are able, we will get outside and start playing. Remember, you must have a physical to try out, so please get that taken care of before March 13.
If you have any questions prior to the meeting next Tuesday, please contact Coach Kirkwood (kirkwo14@gmail.com) or Coach Haney (jhaney89@hotmail.com). We look forward to seeing everyone there!
