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November 14, 2016
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SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
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Ms. Pierce's Current Issues class just finished disusing the rise of concussion cases in sports and sports related injuries in our country. The students covered how concussion cases with NFL players have brought out the serious nature of the head injury and how it has changed the way they are cared for both in athletes and in general patients. The class will be soon covering the downfall and comeback of the city of Detroit, including a look at the new facility for the Detroit Red Wings and other businesses. To finish the current unit and to kick off the next one, Kirk Maltby, former Detroit Red Wing, and Phil Pierce, Marketing Manager for the Detroit Red Wings, came to Ms. Pierce's class to talk about Concussions and Sports Related Injuries and the construction of the new hockey arena facility downtown, The District Detroit.
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Rochester Alliance of Theatre Students proudly present Chicago as their Fall musical, November 17-20, 2016. Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, the story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal." Nightclub sensation Velma murders her philandering husband, but she's got Chicago's slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn, set to defend her. However, when Roxie Hart also winds up in prison for murder, Billy takes on her case as well -- turning her into a media circus of headlines. Neither woman will be outdone in their fight against each other and the public for fame and celebrity. This production is rated PG-13.
Showtimes are as follows: Thursday, Friday & Saturday @7:00pm, Saturday Matinee @2:00pm, Sunday @4:00pm.
Tickets are on sale now! For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the R.A.T.S. web page: www.ratstheatre.org
Please note: The Performing Arts wing is currently under construction, but the Auditorium is OPEN. Please park in the north lots (adjacent to Walton Blvd.) and enter the building through the main entrance.
Showtimes are as follows: Thursday, Friday & Saturday @7:00pm, Saturday Matinee @2:00pm, Sunday @4:00pm.
Tickets are on sale now! For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the R.A.T.S. web page: www.ratstheatre.org
Please note: The Performing Arts wing is currently under construction, but the Auditorium is OPEN. Please park in the north lots (adjacent to Walton Blvd.) and enter the building through the main entrance.
THANK YOU VETERANS
On Friday, November 11, 2016 over 1600 flags were placed by each Rochester High School student to show our support and gratitude for our nation's Veterans.
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT FIRST QUARTER
JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT
RHS Junior Parent Night
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm
In the RHS Media Center
Hosted by the RHS Counselors
Presented by: Christopher Green and Kelly Messing-Mirabito
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm
In the RHS Media Center
Hosted by the RHS Counselors
Presented by: Christopher Green and Kelly Messing-Mirabito
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
- COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
- CHOICES AFTER RHS
- COLLEGE BOUND PLAN
- WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR
- WHERE WILL YOUR SCORES TAKE YOU
- RHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- CONSIDER COLLEGE CHARACTERISTICS
- RESEARCH COLLEGE PROGRAMS
- ADMISSION STANDARDS
- PARCHMENT
- SUMMER PREP
- SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
- MME, SAT, ACT
MARKETING MEET UP
When you get a bunch of Marketing experts together, the room is filled with engagement, passion and innovation. An Advisory Board has been formed to support the Marketing Program at RHS which has an Introduction to Marketing class, Advanced Marketing and a Merchandising lab. The board, in a ninety minute meeting were able to advise the Teachers at RHS, what rich, dynamic and creative approaches need to be integrated into the curriculum to help our program meet the trends that are found into today’s business, nonprofit and government worlds. The diverse group of contributors ranged from Entrepreneurs, Media Producers, Oakland University Professors, Rochester Chamber of Commerce members, Government Elected Officials, RHS Parents, current Marketing Students and a Red Wings Marketing Manager. The meeting closed with an impromptu Facebook live which can be found by clicking on the following link (http://tinyurl.com/jjn32px). A heart felt thank you to Jane Thompson, Marketing Director, Kuka Robotics; Kim Russell, Owner Helro Corp / Mayor Pro Tem City of Rochester; Phil Pierce, Red Wings Marketing Manager and Youth Development Officer; Kelley Kosuda, Local 4 – WDIV Associate & Field Producer; Bryan Cain, Marketing Professor at OU; Dave Klonke, Owner of SoZo Pivotal; Kevin Beers, Rochester Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to our next advisory meeting in April. If you would like to be involved please email kmalsbury@rochester.k12.mi.us.
BAND VISITS THE BIG HOUSE
78 students & parents from the 2016 Rochester HS Falcon Marching Band travelled to Ann Arbor on Thursday, November 3 with Director of Band, David A. Uhrig and teachers Todd & Sarah Miesch. They took an exclusive tour of the “Big House,” Michigan Stadium; met with the 53rd Drum Major of the Michigan Marching Band, McKenna Thayer; toured the home of the Michigan Marching Band, Revelli Hall; watched the Michigan Drumline sectionals, watched a Michigan Marching Band rehearsal, and ate at an Ann Arbor staple, Pizza House.
RHS PTSA HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMITTEE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS
COLLAGE CONCERT 2016
CONSTRUCTION CORNER
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Please see the video below for an update on our construction!
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LOST AND FOUND
If your son or daughter has accidentally left something at school and not sure where it went, please tell them to check the lost and found! The lost and found is conveniently located in the Media Center. All unclaimed items will be donated soon so be sure to have your student stop by the Media Center this week.
HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Calling all RHS Parents! Rochester High School has the honor of hosting 20 Chinese students who will be traveling to Detroit on an educational and cultural experience. Children from Hai’an Senior Middle School will visit RHS on Sunday, January 29 through Friday, February 3. We are seeking 10 host families to offer room and board for 2 students per family during their stay in the Rochester area. Students from China will be paired with a student at RHS and will follow their class schedule for the week. Rochester Community Schools will be planning a series of after school activities to enrich this cultural experience as well. If you are interested in an international host experience, please contact Mr. DeLuca at ndeluca@rochester.k12.mi.us
BAND FUNDRAISER
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RHS LIBRARY ARTICLE DATABASE
When searching for information on the web, RHS offers our students access to trustworthy, credible resources through subscription-based sites. These sites are online database collections of thousands of published magazines, journals, books, and news sources, both print and multimedia. Each one is provided by either RHS, the Library of Michigan’s Michigan eLibrary, or Rochester Hills Public Library and all are free to our students and families.
Whether your student has a homework assignment, research project, or essay that they’re needing background information for, encourage him or her to search one of the many databases that fits their subject before going to Google or Wikipedia to find reliable, quality information sources. Download a copy of the following page for the online location and password information, and keep it by the computer as a reminder to make it the first place to look!
Highlighted Database: PowerSearch
PowerSeach is like a mini-Google consisting solely of reputable, published articles and books covering all subject areas. The books, all in electronic format, are RHS’s own subscriptions to over 500 reference sources. The journal articles and news sources consist of over 50,000 different publications, all with full access to articles. Every source in PowerSearch allows you to print, download, or email the article, and the full bibliographic citation is already written out to include in a student’s bibliography page.
Whether your student has a homework assignment, research project, or essay that they’re needing background information for, encourage him or her to search one of the many databases that fits their subject before going to Google or Wikipedia to find reliable, quality information sources. Download a copy of the following page for the online location and password information, and keep it by the computer as a reminder to make it the first place to look!
Highlighted Database: PowerSearch
PowerSeach is like a mini-Google consisting solely of reputable, published articles and books covering all subject areas. The books, all in electronic format, are RHS’s own subscriptions to over 500 reference sources. The journal articles and news sources consist of over 50,000 different publications, all with full access to articles. Every source in PowerSearch allows you to print, download, or email the article, and the full bibliographic citation is already written out to include in a student’s bibliography page.
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PTSA HEALTH AND WELLNESS UPDATE
November is Healthy Skin Month! What better way to keep skin healthy? Drink water! See attached below for more details. Stay tuned for a water drinking challenge over the Thanksgiving weekend.
PTA FOUNDERS DAY CONTEST
Founders Day is an event held to recognize the substantial role that PTA plays locally, regionally, and nationally in supporting parent involvement and working on behalf of all children and families. The RCS 2017 Founders Day event will be Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6-9pm in the RHS Mall. This district-wide event will celebrate the wonderful volunteers in our Rochester Community Schools and will raise the funds (via a basket raffle) necessary for the PTA to be able to award four $500 Scholarships, to one senior from each of the four RCS High Schools.
CONTEST: The 2017 Founders Day Committee would like to invite students in RCS to gain real world graphic design experience and participate in developing this year’s Founders Day event logo and supporting graphic pieces.
The 2017 Founders Day theme is: Volunteers Build Our Foundation.
Theme Colors: Construction Yellow, Black, Street Sign Green
Theme Supporting items: Construction Barrels, Traffic Cones, Hard Hats, Construction Vest, Building/Construction Materials
This theme is to be used to develop the event logo, which will then be used on the supporting pieces for Founders Day. The PTA Logo must also be incorporated into the logo artwork. This includes: event invitation, ticket order form, event ticket, program, honoree certificates, and event decoration/ signage. These items are due on specific dates and outlined below in the phases of this project. When the project is complete the student(s) will have several graphic design pieces for their portfolio and a $50 Art Supplies gift card. The gift card will be split between a student team, if necessary.
DEADLINE for ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION of Logo artwork: Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 to Samantha Phillips, samantha99@comcast.net
For more information on the contest requirements and guidelines, please contact Samantha Phillips @
samantha99@comcast.net
CONTEST: The 2017 Founders Day Committee would like to invite students in RCS to gain real world graphic design experience and participate in developing this year’s Founders Day event logo and supporting graphic pieces.
The 2017 Founders Day theme is: Volunteers Build Our Foundation.
Theme Colors: Construction Yellow, Black, Street Sign Green
Theme Supporting items: Construction Barrels, Traffic Cones, Hard Hats, Construction Vest, Building/Construction Materials
This theme is to be used to develop the event logo, which will then be used on the supporting pieces for Founders Day. The PTA Logo must also be incorporated into the logo artwork. This includes: event invitation, ticket order form, event ticket, program, honoree certificates, and event decoration/ signage. These items are due on specific dates and outlined below in the phases of this project. When the project is complete the student(s) will have several graphic design pieces for their portfolio and a $50 Art Supplies gift card. The gift card will be split between a student team, if necessary.
DEADLINE for ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION of Logo artwork: Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 to Samantha Phillips, samantha99@comcast.net
For more information on the contest requirements and guidelines, please contact Samantha Phillips @
samantha99@comcast.net
| Please click here to download more information regarding Founders Day Contest. |
BAND PLAYS FOR THE ADMIN BUILDING
PTA REFLECTIONS
This year’s Reflection program theme is, What Is Your Story? Tell your story through dance, a short film, a poem or story, an original song, a photo or visual work of art. Pick up a PTA Reflections Entry Form today from the Main Office and return by November 22, 2016.
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:
January 26, March 30, May 11
Band Booster meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
November 15, January 10, 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:
November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
PTSA meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
January 26, March 30, May 11
Band Booster meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
November 15, January 10, 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:
November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
RHS SPORTS
WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS
RHS GIRLS VARSITY SWIM NEWS
The RHS girls swim team, lead by head coach Paul Karas, and assistant coaches Kathrina Steenson and Alycen Wiacek; competed in their League Finals on November 2 with Finals on Friday night November 4. The team finished second overall in the OAA League - White. Manuela Mura was named All League OAA White. Victoria Thor (re)broke three school records for RHS in the 50 Free, 100 Free and 500 Free. Swimmers that finished with top eight Podium finishes in individual events included: Kendall Evans, Grace Forlines, Shannon Gielow, Rhea Gupta, Spencer Ingamells, Kendall Jordan, Britney Kim, Lyewon Kim, Manuela Mura, Sophie Smythe, Victoria Thor, Reagan Wegener. State qualifying swimmers will compete in the State meet November 17 and 18 at Eastern Michigan.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR SUCCESS
Thank you to all who came out and supported our Holiday Bazaar on November 5. We had over 1300 patrons come to RHS to support our athletic department and shop. A very special thank you to Patty Schattler for her endless hours organizing the event and her support of Rochester High School student athletes.
