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May 14, 2018
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SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
In Mrs. Miesch’s World Religions class this week, the Islamic Chaplain at the University of Michigan, Muhammad Ishtiaq, came in to discuss the Islamic religion with the class. In addition to giving a brief speech about Islam, Ishtaiq also answered any questions the students had regarding the religion. This was a unique opportunity for the students, who had just completed their unit on Islam, to have an hour long Q&A style discussion with a Muslim practitioner. It gives the students an opportunity they otherwise most likely would never have.
Reporting by Makenzie Shubnell
END OF YEAR SENIOR INFO
May 21: Exams 4, 5, 6
May 22: Exams 1, 2, 3 (Half Day of School for Seniors Only!)
May 23: Senior Breakfast & Walk - 8:30, Mall (Cap & Gown Pick Up will be before Senior Breakfast begins!)
May 24: Senior Prom - 7:00, Palazzo Grande
May 29: Honors Convocation - 7:00, Auditorium
May 30: Senior Check Out - 8:00, Media Center (Six graduation tickets will be handed out at this time.)
June 7: Commencement - 7:00, O'Rena *All graduates must attend the mandatory Commencement Rehearsal at 11:30 a.m. at the O'Rena.* Senior All Night Party is immediately after Commencement.
Seniors – please turn in your after high school plans form to the counseling office no later than May 18. If you are in need of an additional form please stop into the counseling office.
If you still need to order your cap and gown please visit www.migrads.com.
Seniors requesting transcripts please be sure to specify "hold for grades" in Parchment.
May 22: Exams 1, 2, 3 (Half Day of School for Seniors Only!)
May 23: Senior Breakfast & Walk - 8:30, Mall (Cap & Gown Pick Up will be before Senior Breakfast begins!)
May 24: Senior Prom - 7:00, Palazzo Grande
May 29: Honors Convocation - 7:00, Auditorium
May 30: Senior Check Out - 8:00, Media Center (Six graduation tickets will be handed out at this time.)
June 7: Commencement - 7:00, O'Rena *All graduates must attend the mandatory Commencement Rehearsal at 11:30 a.m. at the O'Rena.* Senior All Night Party is immediately after Commencement.
Seniors – please turn in your after high school plans form to the counseling office no later than May 18. If you are in need of an additional form please stop into the counseling office.
If you still need to order your cap and gown please visit www.migrads.com.
Seniors requesting transcripts please be sure to specify "hold for grades" in Parchment.
COMMENCEMENT EXTRA TICKET LOTTERY
AUTHENTIC CAREER EXPERIENCE
Authentic Career Experience – Sign up today!
Is your current Sophomore or Junior interested in job shadowing someone in a career next year? If so then you are in luck. On Friday October 5thwe will be running our first Authentic Career Experience at RHS. All you need to do is sign up now to take advantage of this opportunity! Click Here => https://goo.gl/forms/DiiMI189jweWstQ73
Have more questions?
Is your current Sophomore or Junior interested in job shadowing someone in a career next year? If so then you are in luck. On Friday October 5thwe will be running our first Authentic Career Experience at RHS. All you need to do is sign up now to take advantage of this opportunity! Click Here => https://goo.gl/forms/DiiMI189jweWstQ73
Have more questions?
- Talk to Mrs. Malsbury in D118 / Kmalsbury@rochester.k12.mi.us
- At lunch on May 30 and 31st business professionals will be here to get your child up to speed
- Monday June 11th at 2:45pm we will have a round up meeting after school!
2018 NIGHT WITH THE STARS
VIDEO PRODUCTIONS STUDENTS WIN COMPETITION
Three RHS students won a statewide Public Service Announcement sponsored by Major League Baseball and the Detroit Tigers. Sam Altherr, Lyewon Kim and Reed Watson will be honored for winning "The Greatest Save" contest on the field at Comerica Park on May 30th before the Tigers play the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Their spot "Not only strangers are danger" beat out dozens of entries from around the state to win the contest. The win is the third in a row for Rochester High students, making the school the only one in the country to win three years in a row. The mission of Kindervision, which runs the contest, is to empower teens and children through peer to peer education to prevent sexual exploitation, abduction and human trafficking.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
KEY CLUB UPDATE
Key Club has wrapped up its meetings for this year. We’ve had a pretty amazing year with over 60 students volunteering in the community with a minimum of 15 hours each. Our top earner, Nidhi Tigadi, had 44 hours of volunteerism, followed by Julia Hrynkiw with 37.5 hours and Abigail Kosnik with 37 hours. This year the Key Club members packaged over 10,000 meals for Kids Against Hunger, had presentations by Forgotten Harvest to learn about Food Insecurities and how to identify them, were taught basic self-defense training, made bird feeders that were placed around the school and finished with an ice cream sundae party. All students are welcome to join Key Club for the 2018-19 school year. Membership information will be available in September at the club fair. Don’t forget, there are volunteer opportunities over the summer throughout the community. Namely through Oakland County Parks and Music in the Park with Kiwanis Club. Please keep on volunteering. It feeds the soul!
SPRING STRESS RELIEF EXPO
ROCHESTER FALCON MARCHING BAND 2018-2019
- May 15 - RHSFMB Committee & Potential Chaperone Meeting (6PM @RHS)
- May 23 - Kickoff Meeting - 6PM @RHS Auditorium
- June 5 - FMB Registration - 5PM @RHS Band/Choir/Stage B
- June 13 - Summer Music/Instrument (11am @RHS Band Room)
- June 14 - Summer Music/Instrument (11am @RHS Band Room)
- July 26 - Mandatory Parent Pre-Camp Meeting (6PM @ RHS Auditorium)
If you are unable to attend the meeting on May 8 information will be posted on rochesterbands.org for the registration as that date approaches. If you need more information concerning FMB and are not able to attend, please contact RPMS president, Larry Latouf (xgdfalcon@gmail.com).
The Rochester Parents of Music Students would like to invite you to join us to learn about Falcon Marching Band - Band Camp. If you have a student joining the marching band next year, and are interested in chaperoning, or just want to learn more about band camp come and join us.
Please join us if you are interested:
WHAT: RHS FMB Committee & Potential Chaperone Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, May 15 @ 6pm
WHERE: RHS Band Room
WHO: Parents interested in becoming a band camp chaperone or being part of the registration committee.
ATTENTION FORMER UNIVERSITY HILLS STUDENTS
MAKER SPACE DRIVE
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION
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Pictured are this years officers -
Senior President - Katherine Lee; Senior Vice President - Alex Lee; Senior Secretary - Zahra Ahmed; Senior Treasure - Anirudhan Ramaseshan; Junior Vice President - Jade Kim; Junior Secretary - Ashley Adiwidjaja; Mrs. Kelly Messing and Mrs. Amy Cosentino - NHS Co-Sponsors
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On May 3, 2018, 145 Sophomores and Juniors were inducted into the Rochester High School Chapter of The National Honor Society. 90 Seniors were deducted and received their gold cords to be worn at commencements. To be a member of the NHS students have to exhibit the 4 pillars of of high academic standings, displaying character, performing leadership and service by volunteering in our community. Mr. Erik Vernon addressed the audience and spoke about the importance of striving to be the best person you can be and about giving back and donating your time. Congratulations to our new NHS Members and we wish the best to our graduating senior members - we are so proud of you!!!
CLASS OF 2018 MCGREGOR GRADUATION WALK
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
Zahra Ahmed Afrah Ansari Meredith Benson Katherine Dyar Natalie Fylak Claire Gleason Olivia Hayen Claire He Bilal Ibrahim Ramona Johnson Lauren Karmo Gita Kattimani Alexander Lee Katherine Lee Grace Murphy Amala Nayak Melaina Neto Jongbu Park Anirudhan Ramaseshan Rachel Rettie Victoria Schwutke Christina Shepich Delna Sholapurwalla Keneth Sokoli Maya Subramanian Preethi Surapaneni Constantine Tangalos Kendra Trader Natalie Treichel Lauren Wegener Erik Williams |
SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION
Justin Baker Grant Benedettini Kathryn Chatman Samuel Corrion Julia Couch Ashok Dodaballapur Eleanor Eisele Joel Fickel Sana Halim Chester Ho Anna Huetteman Ahmed Ilyas Christina Irons Kendall Jordan Hanul Kang Vanessa Karagounis Lucas Kastran Guen Kim Elizabeth Kowalczyk Theodore Kurokawa Julia LaTrouno Rui-Tao Ma Isabella Malatesta Angela Mammel Sid Osborn Mahnoor Rauf Austin Remick Steven Salkowski Makenzie Shubnell Tia Stathakios Sandip Sundash Kengo Takenouchi Sara Trumza Fatima Uddin Harshith Vempati Stephanie Wong Keri Yang Noor Yousif |
SCHOLARS OF ACHIEVEMENT
Momin Alam Madelyn Arsenault Edward Azzam Riley Becks Benjamin Bisio Richard Bland Emily Boar Brent Burtraw Fahro Cejvanovic Bu Sung Chung Lizabeth Desmet Laura Eshelman Grace Forlines Alexander Gaydayenko Rainey Golab Paige Gonterman Sarah Hill Sana Hussaini Lauren Jakobiak Krithi Jaligama Benjamin Kable Martin Karpinski David Karwaski Alexa Ligon Rui-Qi Ma Ariella Miller Chad Miller Harper Monica Hussein Murray Joshua Murrell Anthony Ng Elizabeth Novak Martin O'Neill Paige Radman Christopher Sandler Rohan Singh Evan Smyth Jackson Stewart Emily Taylor Samantha Thiessen Audrey Weber Reagan Wegener Isabell Wyborski George Zagrodzki |
PRACTICE SAT & ACT TEST
PTSA CHAIR OPENINGS
Needed: BATTLE OF THE BOOKS PARENT SCHOOL CHAIR
The Battle of the Books School Chairperson is a year-long position in which he/she is the point person between the PTA Council Battle of the Books Chair and the staff and students at RHS. They will forward and disseminate messages from the Council Chair to those in charge of the social media, newsletters, and PTSA newsletters at their school. They give updates at PTSA meetings regarding the program when asked, and they promote the program via posters, morning announcements, and organization of contest submissions. They also could potentially organize a book club or study sessions for student readers. In May, the chair is called on to help with set-up, implementation, and clean up of the Battle of the Books Battle Night Competition.
If you are interested in volunteering for this committee position, please email PTSA Vice President Emily Collins at emilycollins78@gmail.com.
The Battle of the Books School Chairperson is a year-long position in which he/she is the point person between the PTA Council Battle of the Books Chair and the staff and students at RHS. They will forward and disseminate messages from the Council Chair to those in charge of the social media, newsletters, and PTSA newsletters at their school. They give updates at PTSA meetings regarding the program when asked, and they promote the program via posters, morning announcements, and organization of contest submissions. They also could potentially organize a book club or study sessions for student readers. In May, the chair is called on to help with set-up, implementation, and clean up of the Battle of the Books Battle Night Competition.
If you are interested in volunteering for this committee position, please email PTSA Vice President Emily Collins at emilycollins78@gmail.com.
YEARBOOK SALES HAVE ENDED
2018 yearbook sales have officially ended. To be placed on a wait list, pleas email Mrs. Huvaere directly for more information. Jhuvaere@rochester.k12.mi.us
GET YOUR SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY (SANP) TICKETS!
Congratulations to our April ticket raffle winners! Lauren Jakobiak, David Latouf, Charlie Stubbs, and Khalil Tobe – see you at the SANP! If you have not yet picked up your gift card go to the Main Office to claim your prize.
Buy your ticket NOW for a chance to win! Everyone who has purchased their ticket by the first of each month through June 1st will be entered in a drawing to win a $10 gift card to Tropical Smoothie. Four winners will be selected each month -- are you feeling LUCKY? The only way to enter is to buy your SANP ticket today! Pay online or send in a check payable to Rochester Community Schools, memo RHS SANP along with the permission slip to the Main Office.. ^Prior winners excluded from future drawings.
Questions? Contact Kari Willimas at karilee_williams@yahoo.com or 248-933-6228.
Buy your ticket NOW for a chance to win! Everyone who has purchased their ticket by the first of each month through June 1st will be entered in a drawing to win a $10 gift card to Tropical Smoothie. Four winners will be selected each month -- are you feeling LUCKY? The only way to enter is to buy your SANP ticket today! Pay online or send in a check payable to Rochester Community Schools, memo RHS SANP along with the permission slip to the Main Office.. ^Prior winners excluded from future drawings.
Questions? Contact Kari Willimas at karilee_williams@yahoo.com or 248-933-6228.
TAPPING FOR TEENS
IT'S NOT TOO LATE! HELP WITH THE SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
Questions? Contact Kari Williams at karilee_williams@yahoo.com or 248-933-6228.
- We need a few more senior parents to volunteer to ride on the busses with our students to/from the event. C’mon – it’ll be fun! Contact Kari Williams at karilee_williams@yahoo.com or 248-933-6228.
- We need BASKETS -- a variety of shapes and sizes are needed to package and display our raffle prizes. If you have any baskets we can use, contact Anne Crites at anne.crites@mcc.edu or 248-978-2975 to make arrangements for your basket(s) to be collected. Did you win a basket at the recent Falcon Boosters Gala – give your basket back for use at the SANP!
- We are also seeking donations of items to add to our assortment of PRIZES such as video games, phone accessories, Vera Bradley -- anything appealing and/or useful for a student after high school graduation. GIFT CARDS to popular stores and eateries would also be welcome. Let us know what you can contribute for our event on the sign-up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45aaae2fa6f85-senior.
- If you'd rather make a monetary donation to support the RCS Senior All Night Party events, please contact Mary Beth Johnson at marybeth.johnson7@gmail.com. Donations are tax deductible and will be split between all three Rochester high schools unless a certain school is specified.
- We need JUNIOR & SOPHOMORE parents, too! Get in on the action now so you will be prepared to continue the amazing tradition for your child's graduation class.
- Join us at the next SANP meeting on Monday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center.
2017 - 2018 MEETING DATES
Athletic Booster Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:
May 14, and June 11
Band Booster Meetings will be held in the Band Room at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
June 12
Senior All Night Party Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates:
May 14 (starts at 7:30 p.m.)
May 14, and June 11
Band Booster Meetings will be held in the Band Room at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
June 12
Senior All Night Party Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates:
May 14 (starts at 7:30 p.m.)
RHS SPORTS
SPORTS PHYSICALS
GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM RAISES $718
Saturday, May 5, the Girls Lacrosse Teams dedicated their Senior Day to raising funds for the Pontiac based non-profit, Power Company Kids Club. As a self supporting sport at RHS, the team requested donations in lieu of an entrance fee from both the home crowd and visiting Royal Oak. Families gave generously and often despite a scheduling error by the officials that resulted in the JV contest being cancelled shortly before game time. The team has collected juice boxes to donate to Power Company Kids Club for the last two years and this season wanted to do more to support the organization that aims at building future leaders and giving Pontiac youth growing up in poverty an opportunity to thrive. The Lady Falcons went on to beat Royal Oak 17-4. The Falcons graduate 8 Varsity players and 4 Junior Varsity players in 2018. Proud to Be a Lady Falcon!
RHS GIRLS GOLF
Parents, do you have a daughter who you would like to be involved in golf? High school golf is a great sport and often leads youngsters into something they can do the rest of their lives. One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to high school golf is that girls need to have a lot of experience or be good players already in order to come out and make the high school team. Those ideas are definitely misconceptions, especially when it comes to jv girls golf. In a typical year, we will have several players on our jv team with very little experience coming into the season.
In an effort to get girls out playing golf, learning the game and preparing to try out in the fall, we have an opportunity for some group lessons with PGA Professional Larry Hamilton through the spring and summer. Larry has his own golf teaching facility in downtown Rochester and also works out of Twin Lakes. This is a great opportunity for young girls to get some golf instruction and do so in a group atmosphere. I personally have my daughter doing weekly lessons with Larry and would love to have more girls sign up to start working on their game.
If you are interested, go to www.larryhamiltongolf.com and click on “schedule a lesson”. Larry has group lessons set up so that you can go in and sign up. You can sign up individually or have friends sign up for the same time. I’m having my own daughter sign up each week in a group with a couple of friends. After coaching girls golf for 12 years, I’ve found that there’s a much better chance of getting girls to play when they have a friend that does as well.
There are many other golf professionals in the area that are great. I’ve known Larry for several years and he works with many young people in this area, so I’m comfortable recommending him. If you’d like any other information or have any questions about our golf program at RHS, please feel free to get in touch with me. Also, if you have a daughter that plans to come out for golf in the fall, please send me an email so I can put you on our email list. You can reach me at jhaney@rochester.k12.mi.us.
In an effort to get girls out playing golf, learning the game and preparing to try out in the fall, we have an opportunity for some group lessons with PGA Professional Larry Hamilton through the spring and summer. Larry has his own golf teaching facility in downtown Rochester and also works out of Twin Lakes. This is a great opportunity for young girls to get some golf instruction and do so in a group atmosphere. I personally have my daughter doing weekly lessons with Larry and would love to have more girls sign up to start working on their game.
If you are interested, go to www.larryhamiltongolf.com and click on “schedule a lesson”. Larry has group lessons set up so that you can go in and sign up. You can sign up individually or have friends sign up for the same time. I’m having my own daughter sign up each week in a group with a couple of friends. After coaching girls golf for 12 years, I’ve found that there’s a much better chance of getting girls to play when they have a friend that does as well.
There are many other golf professionals in the area that are great. I’ve known Larry for several years and he works with many young people in this area, so I’m comfortable recommending him. If you’d like any other information or have any questions about our golf program at RHS, please feel free to get in touch with me. Also, if you have a daughter that plans to come out for golf in the fall, please send me an email so I can put you on our email list. You can reach me at jhaney@rochester.k12.mi.us.
GIRLS AND BOYS SWIM TEAM EARN ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
Congratulations to the Rochester Girls and Boys Swim teams for earning Academic All-State. The Girls team had the highest GPA of any team in the state, finishing first with a 3.91 average. The Boys program finished runner-up in Division 2, with a 3.88 GPA.
