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For the week of April 20th, 2020
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An Update From Your RHS Admin Team
Mrs Greve, our school psychologist, is another RHS resource to provide social/emotional resources to families and connect with students and parents. Please click on the picture on the right to connect with Mrs. Greve.
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Rochester High School’s Deputy Curtis is well known for singing in the halls as he develops trust and relationships with RHS students. This week is no different. Deputy Curtis continues to connect with our students and our community with his new song, “Flatten the Curve” written about the Coronavirus outbreak.
Thank you Deputy Curtis for being a community resource for our parents and students during these times.
Honor Your Senior!
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Join the RHS Cycling Club!
College Application or Personal Statement Questions?
Ask Mrs. Schrems!
Any junior looking for guidance with writing their college application essay/personal statement can contact Mrs. Schrems at jschrems@rochester.k12.mi.us from now until the end of August. She is able to brainstorm ideas with you over zoom, read/edit drafts and work with you until you have a finished product you are proud of!
Join Link Crew at RHS!
Join Science NHS!
The Rochester High School Science NHS chapter is now accepting applications for the 2020/2021 school year!
Science NHS is sponsored by Mrs. Slomka and meets on the 1st Monday of each month after school at 2:40 in D132. Members will collaborate to bring science opportunities to the community by participating in events such as Science Fairs at elementary schools, Dinosaur Hill fossil excavation, supporting other science clubs at RHS (EX. Science Olympiad & HOSA), setting/cleaning up labs for science teachers before and after school, growing plants in courtyard, Virtual Autopsy experience, mini-lessons for elementary school students and Inviting local scientists to speak with the members of SNHS, and tutoring science students. Members must be either current juniors and seniors that are enrolled in their third year of science.
Interested students may apply using this link:
bit.ly/rocsnhs
Science NHS is sponsored by Mrs. Slomka and meets on the 1st Monday of each month after school at 2:40 in D132. Members will collaborate to bring science opportunities to the community by participating in events such as Science Fairs at elementary schools, Dinosaur Hill fossil excavation, supporting other science clubs at RHS (EX. Science Olympiad & HOSA), setting/cleaning up labs for science teachers before and after school, growing plants in courtyard, Virtual Autopsy experience, mini-lessons for elementary school students and Inviting local scientists to speak with the members of SNHS, and tutoring science students. Members must be either current juniors and seniors that are enrolled in their third year of science.
Interested students may apply using this link:
bit.ly/rocsnhs
Thank You Healthcare Workers
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On behalf of Rochester Community Schools, RHS would like to thank all healthcare workers on their hard work during this difficult time in our country. Your outstanding bravery and tremendous efforts in keeping our community safe is noticed and appreciated. A special thank you goes out to those healthcare workers related, or close to some of our Rochester High School staff. THANK YOU! |
Thank You RCS
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While staff at Rochester High School is working with remote learning, our colleagues at our Board Office are working nonstop to ensure that every student and staff member is taken care of. They are there helping, whether its scheduling, technology, communication, food service, etc. Thank you for all that you do in making sure that every one receives support during this time. |
RHS Custodial Staff
Another special thank you goes out to Rochester's custodial staff, who have gone above and beyond in helping ensure that RHS is staying clean. Thank you for all that you are doing!
RHS PTSA
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This picture shows PTSA president Deb Jones and one of our deputy officers passing out food to those families in need. Thank you to our wonderful PTSA for their support! Together we are Falcons! |
Be Involved. Be Extraordinary. Be the Change.
Interested in Student Council next year?
Please click on the link below to fill out an application to be involved with Student Council next school year. Applications are due by April 24th!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KwfXL4II2ff2X6F9XxZso6LSWI7UgAvwXtXv-9iTPWY/edit
Please click on the link below to fill out an application to be involved with Student Council next school year. Applications are due by April 24th!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KwfXL4II2ff2X6F9XxZso6LSWI7UgAvwXtXv-9iTPWY/edit
Update on Remote Learning
Dear RCS Families and Staff Members,
Welcome back from spring break! As you are aware, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the state of Michigan continues to be on a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order from the governor. All school buildings are closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
In compliance with the executive order, RCS has submitted a plan for remote learning to Oakland Schools, our local intermediate school district, and the plan has been approved. Therefore, we will continue with the same remote learning schedule for secondary students that we have used since March 20. Click here to view online class access codes.
Our goal is to provide meaningful learning opportunities for students based on their current course schedule. Students are encouraged to complete the activities/tasks provided by teachers. Attendance will be taken. A student will be counted as “attending” whenever there is teacher contact, such as an assignment returned, participation in a class meeting, an email, etc.
Calendar dates for the remainder of the year:
Welcome back from spring break! As you are aware, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the state of Michigan continues to be on a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order from the governor. All school buildings are closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
In compliance with the executive order, RCS has submitted a plan for remote learning to Oakland Schools, our local intermediate school district, and the plan has been approved. Therefore, we will continue with the same remote learning schedule for secondary students that we have used since March 20. Click here to view online class access codes.
Our goal is to provide meaningful learning opportunities for students based on their current course schedule. Students are encouraged to complete the activities/tasks provided by teachers. Attendance will be taken. A student will be counted as “attending” whenever there is teacher contact, such as an assignment returned, participation in a class meeting, an email, etc.
Calendar dates for the remainder of the year:
- Remote School Resumes: April 13, 2020
- Final Day for Seniors: May 15, 2020
- Memorial Day - no classes: May 25, 2020
- Final Day for all students: June 5, 2020
*Support hours are reserved for contact with counselors, learning consultants, teacher consultants, speech pathologists, social workers, psychologists, interventionists, or special education therapists.
Teachers will post material or email students by 8:00 a.m. each day that a class period is in session.
We anticipate teachers will include material such as notes, videos, instruction, class discussions, or provide other learning opportunities.
Expectations of Secondary Students:
For all technology questions, including the need for devices, please go to the front page of the district website at www.rochester.k12.mi.us, and click on the large red tab titled "Click here for Information on Remote Learning," or click HERE.
Teachers will post material or email students by 8:00 a.m. each day that a class period is in session.
We anticipate teachers will include material such as notes, videos, instruction, class discussions, or provide other learning opportunities.
Expectations of Secondary Students:
- Check the district’s student email accounts and/or Remind texts daily about coursework, lessons, and/or content. Students should receive information from teachers based on the schedule of daily interactions above.
- Use proper netiquette for online learning (see below).
- Attendance will be taken; you are encouraged to participate as much as you can.
- No letter grades will be given during remote learning. Students will receive feedback on submitted work, and work may be graded on a pass/fail basis.
- At the end of the semester, students will receive a G (pass/credit) or an H (fail/no credit). This will be based on the participation and the work submitted. This will not impact a student’s GPA either positively or negatively.
- If a student does not understand something, he/she can contact the teacher the same day, if possible. Please understand teachers may not be able to respond right away.
- We ask for patience if a student does not receive communication from a teacher on the day of the class.
- Use respectful behavior and language.
- Stick to appropriate topic discussions.
- Wear school appropriate clothing when attending meetings via video.
- Be honest. Do not plagiarize or copy others’ work.
- Treat others online as you would want to be treated in person.
For all technology questions, including the need for devices, please go to the front page of the district website at www.rochester.k12.mi.us, and click on the large red tab titled "Click here for Information on Remote Learning," or click HERE.
Updates for AP Students
Like all of the students in RCS, you are likely feeling a great deal of loss right now, and that is perfectly understandable. You have lost many opportunities to interact with teachers, classmates, and friends, as well as numerous opportunities for sports, music, theater, and many other activities. We mourn these losses with you.
Unlike all of the other students in RCS, though, you still have a chance to end the year in your AP course(s) by doing what you set out to do in the beginning: Take the AP test and earn potential college credit.
As you know, the AP tests have been modified to meet the COVID-19 challenges that we all face this year. Most tests will be taken at home and will be approximately 45 minutes in length. Those of you who have taken AP tests in the past can attest to the fact that this is a much more desirable circumstance than a normal AP testing environment. Another “plus” is that this year’s AP tests are open book tests designed to measure your understanding of the major concepts of the course.
Even more important, all indications are that colleges and universities are planning to accept the scores, like they always have, for credit or for advancing to higher level courses. Our counselors have been in contact with many college admissions offices, who all pledge to be flexible and adaptable to the circumstances created by COVID-19 and the executive orders surrounding it. AP Students who test successfully may still earn college credit and potentially save on college costs.
On April 16th from 7-8PM EST, the College Board will be hosting a webinar for parents and guardians to share information about this year’s at-home AP Exams and how to help your student prepare. This webinar will go into detail about the online exams and format, how to prepare at home for them, and answer common questions parents and students may have. Registration is required. Please click HERE to register, and you and your student can view the webinar live on April 16th. If you are unable to view the webinar live, you will be able to access it later at collegeboard.org. Given these circumstances, we strongly recommend that students test on the date they are currently scheduled on by College Board. Click HERE for testing schedule.
For students who are no longer interested in taking an AP test that they have registered for, there are two options for obtaining refunds:
Again, we believe that the long term opportunities are better for students who decide to test, but we fully understand that students may have changed their mind about testing given the current situation. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the AP Coordinator, Christopher Green CGreen@Rochester.k12.mi.us
Best wishes as you prepare for your AP tests, or as you make the difficult decision not to test.
Please click here to visit the RCS High School Counseling page.
Unlike all of the other students in RCS, though, you still have a chance to end the year in your AP course(s) by doing what you set out to do in the beginning: Take the AP test and earn potential college credit.
As you know, the AP tests have been modified to meet the COVID-19 challenges that we all face this year. Most tests will be taken at home and will be approximately 45 minutes in length. Those of you who have taken AP tests in the past can attest to the fact that this is a much more desirable circumstance than a normal AP testing environment. Another “plus” is that this year’s AP tests are open book tests designed to measure your understanding of the major concepts of the course.
Even more important, all indications are that colleges and universities are planning to accept the scores, like they always have, for credit or for advancing to higher level courses. Our counselors have been in contact with many college admissions offices, who all pledge to be flexible and adaptable to the circumstances created by COVID-19 and the executive orders surrounding it. AP Students who test successfully may still earn college credit and potentially save on college costs.
On April 16th from 7-8PM EST, the College Board will be hosting a webinar for parents and guardians to share information about this year’s at-home AP Exams and how to help your student prepare. This webinar will go into detail about the online exams and format, how to prepare at home for them, and answer common questions parents and students may have. Registration is required. Please click HERE to register, and you and your student can view the webinar live on April 16th. If you are unable to view the webinar live, you will be able to access it later at collegeboard.org. Given these circumstances, we strongly recommend that students test on the date they are currently scheduled on by College Board. Click HERE for testing schedule.
For students who are no longer interested in taking an AP test that they have registered for, there are two options for obtaining refunds:
- Option One: Complete the attached form by May 8th requesting a refund for the amount paid for testing. The RCS business office will begin to review the registrations and process the refund requests. Those who registered and paid using the online payment system may see a reimbursement sooner than those who paid by other methods.
- Option Two: Don’t do anything right now. If you plan to test but make the decision at the last minute not to, you can still receive a reimbursement. Once all of the testing is complete (June 5th), College Board will provide the district with a list of students who tested, and a reimbursement will be created for those students who did not test. These refunds will likely be sent in July.
Again, we believe that the long term opportunities are better for students who decide to test, but we fully understand that students may have changed their mind about testing given the current situation. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the AP Coordinator, Christopher Green CGreen@Rochester.k12.mi.us
Best wishes as you prepare for your AP tests, or as you make the difficult decision not to test.
Please click here to visit the RCS High School Counseling page.
Congratulations Kethan!
Congratulations to Kethan G. on winning a scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. He was recognized as one of our nations most academically talented students. Kethan will be able to use this scholarship to the college of his choice! Rochester High School is so proud of you and all of your accomplishments! Way to go Falcons!
Food Service Update
Thank you for your patience as we work through the logistics of meal distribution during the school closure. The following are important changes to the food services program.
Beginning the week of April 6, 2020, meals will be distributed on Monday and Wednesday only. Three days of meals will be provided on Monday, and two days of meals will be provided on Wednesday. Pick up times will continue from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the school that families designated for pick-up.
If families no longer require food service meals, we ask they email us at: focfs@rochester.k12.mi.us, and provide the family name, number of students, and the location that was designated for pick up.
There are also changes to the Musson and University Hills Elementary School distribution sites. Beginning the week of April 6, 2020, families who picked up meals at Musson Elementary will now pick up meals at Brewster Elementary. Families who picked up meals at University Hills Elementary will now pick up meals at Meadowbrook Elementary.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation.
Beginning the week of April 6, 2020, meals will be distributed on Monday and Wednesday only. Three days of meals will be provided on Monday, and two days of meals will be provided on Wednesday. Pick up times will continue from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the school that families designated for pick-up.
If families no longer require food service meals, we ask they email us at: focfs@rochester.k12.mi.us, and provide the family name, number of students, and the location that was designated for pick up.
There are also changes to the Musson and University Hills Elementary School distribution sites. Beginning the week of April 6, 2020, families who picked up meals at Musson Elementary will now pick up meals at Brewster Elementary. Families who picked up meals at University Hills Elementary will now pick up meals at Meadowbrook Elementary.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation.
Blessings in a Backpack
A coordinated community effort is being initiated by Blessings in a Backpack to provide meals beginning on Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the Reuther Middle School parking lot, 1430 E. Auburn Road.
Any child on the free or reduced lunch program qualifies for this service. To prepare for distribution, families must place an order to sahearn@rochester.k12.mi.us. Families can pick up their food each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Reuther Middle School.
If you have any questions or if you require further assistance for Blessings in a Backpack, please contact Sharon Ahearn at sahearn@rochester.k12.mi.us, or use the Talk to Us feature on our website.
Any child on the free or reduced lunch program qualifies for this service. To prepare for distribution, families must place an order to sahearn@rochester.k12.mi.us. Families can pick up their food each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Reuther Middle School.
If you have any questions or if you require further assistance for Blessings in a Backpack, please contact Sharon Ahearn at sahearn@rochester.k12.mi.us, or use the Talk to Us feature on our website.
27th Annual Sparkle Awards
Class of 2020 Scholars
Congratulations to our seniors that are being recognized as our three Scholar Levels for the Class of 2020. We have included a challenge form for you to use if you have a standardized test score, taken prior to December 31, 2019 that was not received by the district. If you believe the level of recognition is incorrect, or have a missing test score, please forward the form with necessary backup by email to our registrar kgarr@rochester.k12.mi.us.
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Scholars of Achievement |
Scholars of Highest Distinction |
Scholars of Distinction |
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Jesika Kate Abolins
Michael Terry Armstrong Deema Attar Addison Lisa Curtin Abigail Grace Delaere Rohin Jaydeep Deolekar Mary Rose Derkacz Hector Iram Dominguez Rojas Arbaz Farooquee Melanie Kaitlynn Gibson Alexandra Kay Glaspie Gnana Prasuna Dutt Gullanki Haoyuan Hou Njenga Robert Kamau Yennah Young Kim Alessio Laura Brian Timothy LeBel Olivia Monet Leonard Edmon Suhail Lewis Emily Lynn Liu Joe Miles Malatesta Julia Malysh Bridget Ann Mardusha Legacee Fairchild Mayes Jasper Paddon Najar Kaitlynn Marie Ostenoski Cameron Jacob Perozich Nicholas Brynolf Peterson Madeline Elizabeth Pleune Shravya Van-Aravind Ramesh Alexander Sebastian Reeve Michael Joseph Sandoval Emma Louise Scharfenberg Chloe Mae Schultz-Kellett Davide Edoardo Seikaly Kishan Ashish Shah Enido Shyti Muhammed Sillah Sungjun Song Nicholas James Stathakios Sidney Lynn Swart Adam Stewart Tan Bhavya Thotakura Victoria Rose Toutant Beatriz Vezzaro Britto Cole Patrick Wheatley Camden Michael Williams Sophia Frances Williams Peyton Randall Youngblood Evia Zaka |
Daphne Elizabeth Agapiou
Rakhshan Syed Al-Neyam Ashley Elizabeth Alt Karan Arora Parasar Athmakuri Yoojin Bae Rishma Balakrishnan Claire Frances Benson Magd Boutany Kellen Gerard Burke Meghan Dodaballapur Brendan Jon Eaton Kendall Josephine Evans Deborah Rachel George Kethan Reddy Gudi Nikhil Christopher Gupta Robert Wayne Edward Gwiazdowski Kyla Renee Hotton Connor Gehres Jordan Philip Konrad Karpinski Javeria Siraj Khan Alexander Paul Korb Alice Elizabeth Kuitula Grace Lynn Liu Olivia Simone Lockhart Ian Kenneth McIntosh Max Jonas Morhard Ornan Porkezh Nepolian Mario Francis Prisciandaro Camryn Diane Remick Akhilesh Saravanan Zoe Elizabeth Sawdon Hannah Wen Xue Schurman Maya Shih Mitchell Dean Skoegard Dominic Alan Smyth Thejas Varma Pawel Bartosz Vijayakumar Andrew Yang Anupama Siri Yetukuri |
Adrian Alexander Adiwidjaja
Joshua Alexander Alcock John Joseph Arvan Osayd Bahauddin Hayden Andrew Bearre Brett Steven Benedettini Vamsi Dhar Bidthanapally Harjun Singh Buttar Regina Cabrera Hernandez Yezi Cai Katelyn Mary Capitani Alexia Marin Czerwien Erik Daniel Elmore Leona Rose Falconer Gunnar Louis Foster Aryn Nichole Gallacher Sergio Remo Guerra Savannah Kristina Haque Jack Richard Harding Evan William Hayen Mima Higashi Cole Thomas Jones Meghan Elise Jones Edward Jung Kang Joseph John Kocenda Laura Donna Kucera Pegi Laci Alexander Remington Maschke Brianna Kay Mazur Jack Michael Mickley Roseleen Clare Murphy Anna Nickel Niki Ghanshyam Patel Prem Sunilbhai Patel Carly Marie Rodman Kotaro James Seguchi Lauren Elizabeth Stevenson Kazuki Takenouchi David Rockne Tan Hannah Grace Tiller Ava Grace VanVleck Fabrizio Vazquez-Vargas Roshni Veeramachaneni Lauren Gutierrez Velez Sidharth Veluthakkal Melodie Wong |
Attention Graduating Seniors
The Rochester Community Schools Foundation is pleased to offer families so many opportunities to collect and treasure the memories of their years at RCS! You can now order signature banners, personalized lawn signs and commencement DVDs.
Two simple ways to place an order:
2020 Senior Graduation DVDs, Lawn Signs and Banners Flyer
All orders must be received by April 30, 2020
Do you want to leave a long lasting memory for your student at their high school to come back to in the future and reminisce? Consider permanently engraving his/her name on a plate and designating a seat in the high school auditorium for the "Best Seat in the House"!Click on the following attachment for more information:
RCS Best Seat In The House
Have you purchased all your beautiful RCS school mascot keepsake ornaments? There's no wait time, they are available for pick up all year! Click on the following attachment to see the ornaments:
RCS Keepsake Ornament
Congratulations and best of luck to all the graduating RCS students!
Two simple ways to place an order:
- Online by clicking here: 2020 Graduation Orders
- Complete and submit form by clicking here: Order Form
2020 Senior Graduation DVDs, Lawn Signs and Banners Flyer
All orders must be received by April 30, 2020
Do you want to leave a long lasting memory for your student at their high school to come back to in the future and reminisce? Consider permanently engraving his/her name on a plate and designating a seat in the high school auditorium for the "Best Seat in the House"!Click on the following attachment for more information:
RCS Best Seat In The House
Have you purchased all your beautiful RCS school mascot keepsake ornaments? There's no wait time, they are available for pick up all year! Click on the following attachment to see the ornaments:
RCS Keepsake Ornament
Congratulations and best of luck to all the graduating RCS students!
A Look Back at the Class of 1990!
Join NHS!
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The Rochester High School NHS Chapter will be accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year beginning March 1st and will be
due by April 24th, 2020. An application should include GPA of 3.5 or higher, membership in school activities and involvement in the community. If your child meets this criteria, please encourage them to apply today at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyS_Gxnp9VvEA76Z55Zet3XeWv1ErBXU3pQui-LJvqIThQUQ/viewform |
For All Current NHS Members,
Our community needs YOU and needs our support. Listed below are some creative and thoughtful ways to earn your points. If you have any other ideas please share with our Officers, Mrs. Messing or Mrs. Cosentino.
Remember to take care of yourself and family during this time. Please contact Mrs. Messing (kmessingmirabito@rcs-k12.us) or Mrs. Cosentino (acosentino@rcs-k12.us) if you have any questions or concerns.
Our community needs YOU and needs our support. Listed below are some creative and thoughtful ways to earn your points. If you have any other ideas please share with our Officers, Mrs. Messing or Mrs. Cosentino.
- Support the American Heart Association by exercising. One hour of movement equals one point.
- Try a new hobby, learn a skill, teach a family member how to do something – one hour equals one point.
- Practice Random acts of kindness: Reach out to a loved one, check in on a classmate, bake someone cookies, plan a family game night.
- Tutor virtually.
- Post positive messages on social media – 5 uplifting posts equals one point.
- Send an electronic thank you to those on the front line: https://secure.beaumont.org/eGreetings
Remember to take care of yourself and family during this time. Please contact Mrs. Messing (kmessingmirabito@rcs-k12.us) or Mrs. Cosentino (acosentino@rcs-k12.us) if you have any questions or concerns.
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The Latest in RHS SportsClick to view the RHS spring sports schedule.
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