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April 3, 2017
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SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
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Students in Ms. Prindle's Spanish 2 class are creating an original legend in Spanish using the two past tense forms and vocabulary they have just learned. Students are using traditional “legend” phases and vocabulary. They must also come up with a moral of the legend or story. Students then present their legend in front of the class in Spanish. This group activity was a great way to integrate the new forms of the Spanish students just learned with previous knowledge of the language.
CONSTRUCTION CORNER
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SPRING BREAK
There will be no school Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7 due to Spring Break.
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 |
SCHOLARS 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 |
HIGH SCHOOL TESTING DATES
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PRACTICE FOR SAT/PSAT USING KHAN ACADEMY
Khan Academy offers free practice tests and test questions to prepare students for their upcoming SAT and PSAT test at www.khanacademy.org. In addition, sophomore and Junior students can import their previous PSAT test scores to the site and receive recommended practice questions on specific SAT skills they need to brush up on. Download setup instructions here.
SAT PREP QUESTION OF THE DAY
To help our students prepare for the SAT and PSAT RHS hosted a "Practice SAT Question of the Day" the two weeks prior to Spring Break. Each day a new question was posted online for students to answer and five random students, who answered the question correctly, were selected to win a gift card to restaurants around Rochester. Thanks to all students who participated and good luck to all of our students taking the PSAT and SAT!
CHARITY WEEK
This week Rochester High School raised over $12,000 for Dutton Farm. Dutton Farm is a non-profit organization that serves individuals with mental, physical and emotional impairments in Oakland County, Michigan. Thank you Student Council for hosting such a meaningful week.
STATE JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL
Two jazz bands from Rochester HS (Blue Jazz Band & White Jazz Band) performed at the MSBOA State Jazz Festival on Friday, March 24 at Eisenhower HS. Both ensembles received Excellent 2nd Division Ratings for their performances. The White Jazz Band’s featured soloists were Erica Straus (trumpet), Brock Elkins (trumpet), Taehoon Song (clarinet), Michael Sandoval (alto saxophone) and Andrew Lefaivre (piano). The Blue Jazz Band’s featured soloists were: Erik Williams (tenor saxophone), Andrew Smith (flugelhorn), Andreas Eickhoff (trombone), Jonathon Ewell (trombone), and Cameron Page (alto saxophone). Congratulations to both jazz bands on their outstanding performances!
SPRING PLAY
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters, an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance!
Show dates and times: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 20-22 at 7:00 pm with an additional matinee on Saturday, April 22 at 2:00 pm.
Tickets can be purchased online, please visit www.ratstheatre.org for more information. Tickets are $8.00 for Students and Seniors 60+ and $10.00 for adults. Matinee tickets are $5.00 for all seats.
For Handicap tickets, please call Karen Carl at 248-726-5480.
Tickets can be purchased online, please visit www.ratstheatre.org for more information. Tickets are $8.00 for Students and Seniors 60+ and $10.00 for adults. Matinee tickets are $5.00 for all seats.
For Handicap tickets, please call Karen Carl at 248-726-5480.
NHS APPLICATIONS
Attention Parents of Sophomores and Juniors interested in NHS!
The National Honor Society Application can be found here (http://tinyurl.com/falconNHSapp17) beginning Monday, March 20.
Applications are due Thursday, April 13. Students will be notified by April 21.
The National Honor Society Application can be found here (http://tinyurl.com/falconNHSapp17) beginning Monday, March 20.
Applications are due Thursday, April 13. Students will be notified by April 21.
JOIN RCS FOR THE HOMETOWN HUSTLE
Be sure to join us for the 2017 Hometown Hustle! The RCS Foundation is holding a friendly competition for your participation! The school with the MOST participants will receive a banner to display in their building. Let's show the Rochester community true Falcon spirit!
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PTSA HEALTH AND WELLNESS
The Health & Wellness Committee with the PTA is collecting toiletries for the Blessings in a Backpack program. Collections may be turned in to the main office at RHS or the Administration Building
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:
May 11
Band Booster meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
April 18, May 9
Athletic Booster meetings take place at 6:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
April 17, 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:
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:
May 11
Band Booster meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
April 18, May 9
Athletic Booster meetings take place at 6:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
April 17, 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:
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
BOYS SOCCER VOLUNTEERS
The Rochester Boys Soccer team volunteered with Blessings in a Backpack this weekend. The Boys Soccer program has made service projects a part of their goal of giving back.
