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May 28, 2018
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NO SCHOOL MONDAY, MAY 28
There will be no school on Monday, May 28 due to Memorial Day.
SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
On Thursday, May 17, Ms. Kay’s current issues class participated in a model United Nations (MUN) simulation on the topic of human rights. Ms. Kay teaches current issues and world history at Rochester High School, and she had her students partake in a formal debate with peers in a similar way the UN would. The purpose of this activity was for students to understand what MUN is, participate in a role play as UN delegates, deliver a speech, and engage in a debate with their peers. In preparation for this hands-on activity, students used Kagan and cooperative learning methods to research human rights violations in their assigned country and identify the impacts of these issues. They later came up with a solution to the issue of human rights using critical thinking strategies, and they delivered these solutions to the class during the student centered MUN simulation.
Reporting by Mariam Hanna
SENIOR WALK 2018
END OF YEAR SENIOR INFO
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 if all fines have been paid in full.)
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.
Please be on the lookout for any mailings sent home indicating outstanding fines your student may have on file.
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 30: Senior Check Out - 8:00, Media Center (Six graduation tickets will be handed out at this time if all fines have been paid in full.)
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.
Please be on the lookout for any mailings sent home indicating outstanding fines your student may have on file.
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.
| Senior Newsletter 2018 |
SENIORS HONORS CONVOCATION INFORMATION
Tuesday, May 29, we will celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2018 at our annual Honors Convocation held in the Rochester High School Auditorium. If your senior is being recognized and you on attending, please read the information below.
Students are asked to arrive no later than 6:30 PM and enter through the main entrance in order to check in. Students will wear their gown only; caps will not be worn for this event. When students check in at the main entrance they will be given further instructions. This is what your child needs to be aware of:
If your student is unable to attend Honors Convocation, your child will be able to pick up any awards/medals during senior checkout.
After the ceremony, there will be a small reception in the mall area where you will be able to take pictures.
If you have any questions, please contact the Counseling Center at 248-726-5424.
Students are asked to arrive no later than 6:30 PM and enter through the main entrance in order to check in. Students will wear their gown only; caps will not be worn for this event. When students check in at the main entrance they will be given further instructions. This is what your child needs to be aware of:
- Students will be given an index card with their information to be read at the ceremony. They will need to review the information on the index card and make any necessary changes. They can add any new scholarships at that time to be announced.
- Students will then line up alphabetically. Honored students will be seated in the auditorium in alpha order.
- Once the ceremony begins, the counselors will help students line up for the procession and guide them onto the stage area.
- When your child reaches the podium, they will hand their card to the presenter, walk towards Mr. DeLuca, receive their awards, pause for a picture at the end of the stage (it will be marked) and continue back to their seats.
- Seniors will be seated in the audience so seating may be limited.
If your student is unable to attend Honors Convocation, your child will be able to pick up any awards/medals during senior checkout.
After the ceremony, there will be a small reception in the mall area where you will be able to take pictures.
If you have any questions, please contact the Counseling Center at 248-726-5424.
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!
FALCONS OF DISTINCTION 2018
COLLEGE APPLICATION PRESENTATION
Attention Juniors! If you would like to get a jump start on your college applications this summer Mr. Green is hosting College 101 on Tuesday June 5th at 2:40 in the Media Center. You will learn how to search and apply to colleges, send transcripts and test scores, as well as have your college application questions answered. The session will end at 3:30. You can sign up on the counseling website and the counseling office. Please see your counselor or Mr. Green with questions.
SPANISH AND GERMAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTIONS
The Spanish and German National Honor Society Induction Ceremony was on Tuesday, May 15th. Both organizations inducted new members and also awarded graduation cords to seniors. Congratulations to all members!
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!
GET YOUR SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY (SANP) TICKETS!
Questions? Contact Kari Williams at karilee_williams@yahoo.com or 248-933-6228.
- Don’t have a ticket yet? It’s not too late! Tickets will be sold at the Senior Breakfast on May 23rd – bring your $100 CASH and your permission slip and get your ticket next week.
- Help us give every senior attending the party a prize by donating a gift card to a popular store or eatery such as Meijer, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Panera, Starbucks, etc. to add to our quantity and assortment of prizes.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45aaae2fa6f85-senior - Volunteers are needed for the night of the event! Freshman, Sophomore & Junior parents welcome and needed as well as parents of Seniors.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45aaae2fa6f85-2018 - Tickets are still being sold through the main office. All sales are now $100 cash only. Include a permission slip with your order.
Questions? Contact Kari Williams at karilee_williams@yahoo.com or 248-933-6228.
PRACTICAL LAW GUEST SPEAKER
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Practical Law classes got to hear a fantastic presentation from Deputy Topacio and his K9 partner, Mordus, last week! Students learned about how K9 deputies train their dogs, what they are used for, students got to ask thoughtful questions and see several demonstrations in class.
RHS EQUESTRIAN CLUB
Any horse crazy students want to show their school spirit? Rochester High is excited to announce the RHS Equestrian Team! This is a club for male and female horse enthusiasts to compete against other high schools in fall meets. Both riders and non-riding horse lovers are welcome. Riders must be proficient for high school level competition, be willing to participate in meetings and practices, and own/lease/borrow a horse for competitions in September and October. Non-riding members can be anyone who loves horses, but doesn’t want the pressure of competition. Fall competitions are against local schools in English, Western, Showmanship, Jumping, Reining, Trail, Barrel Racing, Pole bending, and more. . For more details see the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association web page. If interested, contact Sandra Morgan at thequeenofmorgan@gmail.com All are welcome!
ART STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN DECK ART COMPETITION
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National Art Honor Society Students participate in this years deck art competition hosted by South Street.
The gold painted and texturized board was created by seniors, Rachel Rettie, Grace Klein and Julia Couch (pictured). The deconstructed board can be seen on display downtown, at Bean and Leaf. Be sure to be on the look out for the girls artwork. |
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FIVE YEARBOOKS LEFT
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FIVE YEARBOOKS are still available for sale for $80! Email Mrs. Huvaere jhuvaere@rochester.k12.mi.us for details!
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ATTENTION FORMER UNIVERSITY HILLS STUDENTS
MAKER SPACE DRIVE
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.
STUDENTS - INTERESTED IN JOINING PTSA?
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2017 - 2018 MEETING DATES
Athletic Booster Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:
June 11
Band Booster Meetings will be held in the Band Room at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
June 12
June 11
Band Booster Meetings will be held in the Band Room at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
June 12
RHS SPORTS
TENNIS WINS BIG AT TOURNAMENT
On May 5, the girls varsity tennis team won first place in the Troy Athens Invitational Tournament. All players medalled in the event.
SPRING SIGNING DAY
Rochester Athletics celebrated eight student-athletes, as they were surrounded by family, coaches, administration, and friends. Pictured left to right: LaMarkco Gulledge (Henry Ford CC-Basketball), Luke Kastran (Kalamazoo College-Soccer), Kiley Schneck (Olivet College-Soccer), Lauren Wegener (University of Toledo-Swim), Athletic Director Luke Beach, Luciano Errecalde (Saginaw Valley State University- Soccer), Marco Gomez (Rochester College- Soccer), Tyler Sommith (Rochester College- Soccer), Martin Ivezaj (Rochester College- Soccer). Rochester saw a total of 16 student-athletes make their college deceleration this year.
SPORTS PHYSICALS
FALL SPORTS INFORMATION
*** All athletes must have a physical dated after April 15, 2018 before they can practice or tryout.
Football
Monday, August 6th
Girls Golf
Tryouts start 8/8 and run through 8/10 @ Great Oaks
Please Contact Coach Haney to get on E-mail distribution list
Coach Contact Info: Jeff Haney jhaney@rochester.k12.mi.us
Boys Tennis
8/8 from 8:30-1:00
8/10 from 8:30-1:00
8/13 from 8:30-1:00
8/14 from 8:30-1:00
Coach Contact Info: Jerry Murphy jerrydmurphy@gmail.com
Cross Country
8/8 8:30am-10:30am Bloomer Park
8/9 8:30am-10:30am Bloomer Park
8/10 8:30am-10:30am Bloomer Park
Coach Contact Info: Anthony Pavicic APavicic@wcskids.net
Girls Swim
8/8 7am-10:30am
8/9 7am-10:30am
8/10 7am-11am
Coach Contact Info: Paul Karas pkswims@gmail.com
Boys Soccer
8/8 11am-1pm, 6pm-8pm (All Levels)
8/9 7am-9am, 6pm-8pm (All Levels)
8/10 11am-1pm (All Levels)
Coach Contact Info: Chris Purgatori chrispurgatori@gmail.com
Volleyball
8/8 8am-1:30pm Main Gym (All Levels)
8/9 8am-1:30pm Main Gym (All Levels)
8/10 8am-1:30pm Main Gym (All Levels)
Coach Contact Info: Kirk Gibbs kgibbs04@wowway.com
Football
Monday, August 6th
- Varsity & JV @ Team Camp – Sauk Valley
- Freshmen – 8am-10:30am & 11:30am – 2pm
- Varsity & JV @ Team Camp – Sauk Valley
- Freshmen – 8am-10:30am & 11:30am – 2pm
- Varsity & JV @ Team Camp – Sauk Valley
- Freshmen – 8am-10:30am & 11:30am – 2pm
- Varsity – 9am – Noon & 3-6pm – RHS
- JV & Freshmen – 9am – 11:30 & 12:30 – 3pm – RHS
- Varsity – 8am -11am & 2pm – 5pm – RHS
- JV & Freshmen – 8am – 10:30am & 11:30am – 2pm – RHS
- All Levels – Pictures @ 8am, Blue/White Scrimmage & Family Picnic to follow (10am – Noon)
Girls Golf
Tryouts start 8/8 and run through 8/10 @ Great Oaks
Please Contact Coach Haney to get on E-mail distribution list
Coach Contact Info: Jeff Haney jhaney@rochester.k12.mi.us
Boys Tennis
8/8 from 8:30-1:00
8/10 from 8:30-1:00
8/13 from 8:30-1:00
8/14 from 8:30-1:00
Coach Contact Info: Jerry Murphy jerrydmurphy@gmail.com
Cross Country
8/8 8:30am-10:30am Bloomer Park
8/9 8:30am-10:30am Bloomer Park
8/10 8:30am-10:30am Bloomer Park
Coach Contact Info: Anthony Pavicic APavicic@wcskids.net
Girls Swim
8/8 7am-10:30am
8/9 7am-10:30am
8/10 7am-11am
Coach Contact Info: Paul Karas pkswims@gmail.com
Boys Soccer
8/8 11am-1pm, 6pm-8pm (All Levels)
8/9 7am-9am, 6pm-8pm (All Levels)
8/10 11am-1pm (All Levels)
Coach Contact Info: Chris Purgatori chrispurgatori@gmail.com
Volleyball
8/8 8am-1:30pm Main Gym (All Levels)
8/9 8am-1:30pm Main Gym (All Levels)
8/10 8am-1:30pm Main Gym (All Levels)
Coach Contact Info: Kirk Gibbs kgibbs04@wowway.com
