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Pep Rally
Scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences
Dear High School Parents,
We are pleased to announce that the structure of parent-teacher conferences will be modified across the district at the high school level. Parents will now have the ability to preschedule conferences in ParentVUE, rather than waiting in line to see a teacher.
The fall parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10, and Thursday, October 17. (Please note that the printed district calendar does not reflect the change of date to accommodate a religious holiday.)
We are asking parents who are planning to attend conferences to schedule five-minute time slots with the teachers with whom they would like to speak. If a parent does not have any concerns or questions for their son or daughter’s teacher, they do not need to feel obligated to schedule appointments during that time. Also, if a parent feels their concern will require more time than the allotted five minutes, they are welcome to contact the teacher to set up a separate appointment.
Families will have the ability to schedule meetings beginning on October 1st, up until the evening of conferences. If parents are planning to see multiple teachers, we recommend leaving 5-10 minutes between scheduled appointments for travel time.
In order to schedule appointments, it is important for parents to be able to successfully login to ParentVUE. If a parent is having difficulties with their ParentVUE login, they can email ParentVUE support at rcsvuehelp@rochester.k12.mi.us.
We are looking forward to this upgrade in the Parent Teacher Conference process and thank our families for their support.
Sincerely,
Neil DeLuca
Principal, Rochester High School
We are pleased to announce that the structure of parent-teacher conferences will be modified across the district at the high school level. Parents will now have the ability to preschedule conferences in ParentVUE, rather than waiting in line to see a teacher.
The fall parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10, and Thursday, October 17. (Please note that the printed district calendar does not reflect the change of date to accommodate a religious holiday.)
We are asking parents who are planning to attend conferences to schedule five-minute time slots with the teachers with whom they would like to speak. If a parent does not have any concerns or questions for their son or daughter’s teacher, they do not need to feel obligated to schedule appointments during that time. Also, if a parent feels their concern will require more time than the allotted five minutes, they are welcome to contact the teacher to set up a separate appointment.
Families will have the ability to schedule meetings beginning on October 1st, up until the evening of conferences. If parents are planning to see multiple teachers, we recommend leaving 5-10 minutes between scheduled appointments for travel time.
In order to schedule appointments, it is important for parents to be able to successfully login to ParentVUE. If a parent is having difficulties with their ParentVUE login, they can email ParentVUE support at rcsvuehelp@rochester.k12.mi.us.
We are looking forward to this upgrade in the Parent Teacher Conference process and thank our families for their support.
Sincerely,
Neil DeLuca
Principal, Rochester High School
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Fall PSAT Information
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Holiday Bazaar
Homecoming Information
Homecoming tickets are on sale for $25 in Ms. Cusmano’s room C103 or the RHS mall. Prices will increase to $30 starting Monday, September 30th.
Monday, Sept. 30th - Homeland Earth Day (wear patriotic attire)
Events: Grade and Club Hallway Decorating 6-9 pm at RHS
Tuesday, October 1st- Skype Interview ( Dressy on top, casual on bottom)
Wednesday, October 2nd- Lights on (Wear all white)
Thursday, October 3rd- Tropical
Friday, October 4th- Lights Out
Homecoming Pep assembly
Wear your class shirts with class color accessories:
Yellow- Freshman
Red- Sophomore
Green- Junior
Blue- Senior
The homecoming football game and court crowning: 7 pm
Leo’s Coney Island Fundraiser all-day
Saturday, October 5th-Homecoming Dance, 7-10 pm
All students must have a Picture ID to enter the dance
Please click here if you need a guest form
We need volunteers for Homecoming, please click here to sign up.
Monday, Sept. 30th - Homeland Earth Day (wear patriotic attire)
Events: Grade and Club Hallway Decorating 6-9 pm at RHS
Tuesday, October 1st- Skype Interview ( Dressy on top, casual on bottom)
Wednesday, October 2nd- Lights on (Wear all white)
Thursday, October 3rd- Tropical
Friday, October 4th- Lights Out
Homecoming Pep assembly
Wear your class shirts with class color accessories:
Yellow- Freshman
Red- Sophomore
Green- Junior
Blue- Senior
The homecoming football game and court crowning: 7 pm
Leo’s Coney Island Fundraiser all-day
Saturday, October 5th-Homecoming Dance, 7-10 pm
All students must have a Picture ID to enter the dance
Please click here if you need a guest form
We need volunteers for Homecoming, please click here to sign up.
College Night 2019
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2020 National Merit Commended Students
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Rochester High School is pleased to announce the following National Merit commended students for the 2019-2020 academic school year:
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New Traffic Flow for Parent and Student Departures
During the construction of Livernois, the traffic pattern for exiting the Rochester High campus has been changed.
Parents: When picking up students, enter and exit from Walton Blvd. through the circle drive. During dismissal and arrival please do not park in the circle drive. If your waiting for a student, please pull all the way forward.
Students: When exiting Rochester High campus, access to the circle drive exit will be closed. Head towards either of the east exits on Livernois or Walton.
Please note the yellow arrows on the map below.
Parents: When picking up students, enter and exit from Walton Blvd. through the circle drive. During dismissal and arrival please do not park in the circle drive. If your waiting for a student, please pull all the way forward.
Students: When exiting Rochester High campus, access to the circle drive exit will be closed. Head towards either of the east exits on Livernois or Walton.
Please note the yellow arrows on the map below.
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RCS Sinking Fund-Vote Nov 5th!
Meet the Author
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Registration for Student Clubs is Now Open!
Each year, RHS offers student clubs that appeal to a broad range of interests and this year is no exception! Joining a club is a great way to get involved in extracurricular activities and to connect with other students.
Take a look below with your child at what’s offered this year! Meeting days are listed and meeting times are right after school at 2:35 until 3:30 unless stated differently. The fee to join is $30 per club and registration is online at bit.ly/rhsclubsignup. Note that some clubs may have membership joining deadlines and additional fees.
Service Clubs: Service clubs are service-oriented and becoming a member is free! The $30 registration fee does not apply to these clubs, but additional ones may:
Take a look below with your child at what’s offered this year! Meeting days are listed and meeting times are right after school at 2:35 until 3:30 unless stated differently. The fee to join is $30 per club and registration is online at bit.ly/rhsclubsignup. Note that some clubs may have membership joining deadlines and additional fees.
- Art Club / National Art Honor Society: sponsored by Mrs. Huvaere & Mrs. Rose, meets in room D126 on Mondays from 2:30-3:15. Members work with paper, clay, and other materials, as well as volunteering in the community. Past projects have included tie dye t-shirts, painted glass, holiday paper sculptures, jewelry, murals, and deck art skateboard competition. Members have the option of joining the National Art Honor Society for an additional $5 membership.
- BPA: Business Professionals of America: sponsored by Mrs. Gambaro, meets every other Tuesday in room B103 at 2:40. Students in BPA hone their business-related skills to participate in annual competitions where they complete projects using Microsoft Office, presenting information in a speech, or performing in a job interview. Membership deadline is Nov. 11th and members are required to have taken or currently be enrolled in a qualifying business course. Additional fee of $100 applies to cover regional, state, and national fees, one club shirt, & administrative fees.
- Cooking Club: sponsored by Mrs. Kimball and meets in room D130, the Foods classroom on Thursdays. Members share and learn to cook tasty dishes and treats. Extra fees may apply during the year for food and supplies. A $10 supplies fee is payable to Mrs. Kimball at the club meeting.
- Dungeons and Dragons Club: sponsored by Ms. Kefallinos and meets in room C109 on Mondays. The club promotes community, creativity, and imagination through playing tabletop role-playing games such as D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Shadowrun, and Pathfinder.
- FEDS: Falcon Engineering and Design Solutions FIRST Robotics team: FEDS meet in October on Thursday evenings from 6-9 pm. in room B140. Members participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, an international, non-profit organization) where they design and assemble a robot to perform a pre-selected task. Members work as a team while they develop their own skills in the areas of science, math, engineering, and invention. Dedication to the team is a must, as members put in many hours during the robot-building season from January through March. After Jan 1st, meetings are 5-7 days a week to prepare for competition. Applications must be completed and are available online at FEDS201.com under Documents/Links. A informational meeting will be held on Thursday, Sep 5th from 6-9 p.m. in the RHS CAD room for all interested students and their parents. A mandatory parent orientation for all student members is Thursday, Sep 12th from 7-9 p.m in the RHS Media Center, where applications, I-chat forms, and volunteer sign-ups will be collected, shirts can be ordered, and all season info will be reviewed. Additional fees for materials and competitions are $201, payable at the Sept 12th parent orientation.
- French Honor Society: sponsored by Mr. Arcangeli and meets every other Wednesday in the Media Center. French students have a lot of fun as they interact, take on creative projects, and celebrate French culture.
- Game Night: sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Miesch, meets on Wednesdays in room D105. Join the Miesch's as they host a ton of board games of all kinds providing fun and friendship!
- German Club: sponsored by Mr. Crites and Ms. Robinson, meets every other Wednesday in room B122.
- Mathematics National Honor Society: sponsored by Mrs. Smillie, students participate in math-related events as part of the National Mu Alpha Theta organization. Applications are online and are accepted up to Sept 13th. An additional $10 national membership fee per member applies.
- National English Honor Society: sponsored by Mrs. Schrems and meets every other Thursday morning at 7:05 in room F106. Students must have a 3.4, maintain an A- in English classes, and be a junior or senior. Additional membership dues consist of $2 for returning members or $12 for first year members.
- Psychology Club: sponsored by Mrs. Healy and meets on Tuesdays in room D105. Members will discuss the field of psychology and apply different concepts to today's culture through movies and games.
- Quiz Bowl Team: sponsored by Mr. Byrd, quiz bowl students answer questions on everything from opera to algebra and from geography to pop culture. No experience is necessary, but knowledge and skill are a bonus to help build up the team’s skills in order to play in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT).
- RATS: Rochester Alliance of Theatrical Students: sponsored by Mr. Gollon, meets Thursdays at 2:40 in the Auditorium. Our RATS members are an integral part of putting on our fall and spring theater productions. They represent cast, crew, Improv Team members, and talented performers.
- Rochester Mountain Bike Team: sponsored by Coach Eckel, Coach Milam and Herr Crites. The team meets Monday evenings at various local trailheads for group rides on single track trails from May thru mid-October. Rider recruitment is ongoing throughout the season. Students divide up into groups based upon speed and skill levels. Coaches lead the groups for about an hour long ride. No experience necessary. Beginners welcome and encouraged to join! The team offers an optional racing program where students race in the MiSCA Race Series (Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association) on Sunday’s August 25th - October 13th. Racing is optional. Read more at www.rhsbiketeam.com. The $30 school club fee does not apply. Other fees consist of MiSCA membership, $35 team fee and rider equipment costs.
- Rochester United Figure Skating Team: The team is comprised of students from all three high schools in Rochester. To register for this club only, use this online payment link under Adams High School Ice Skating Club. Additional fees are required for skate fees, uniforms, etc. The team meets October through March twice a month. See more about the team on their Facebook page. For questions, email Coach Schipperijn.
- Science National Honor Society: 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.
- Science Olympiad: sponsored by Ms. Myers and meets in room B136 on Wednesdays. Members have fun with all areas of science, from chemistry to biology to physics. The club discusses current and exciting events related to science as they prepare for competition. A $25 competition entry fee per student applies.
- Ski & Snowboard Club: sponsored by Mrs. Malsbury; 1st meeting is Thursday, Nov. 21st for students & parents at 7:00 pm in the Media Center. Pine Knob ski season visits will be on Thursdays from 3:00-8:30 p.m. $120 fee includes transportation, discount pass and free lessons. Lift tickets are an additional $20 per week.
- S.M.I.L.E. Club: sponsored by Mrs. Reckling, meets on Thursdays after school in B123. SMILE is an acronym for Serve: service oriented students who are inspired to give back to their community and support the community. Meditate: Meditation is the cornerstone; by using this method of relaxation young people are able to connect with themselves and others. Inspire: club members will be able to facilitate simple, yet profound stress management techniques to inspire and share with others. Leadership: Members become role models who develop skills that allow them to tackle difficult situations in life and/or support others through situations as well. Empower: Members acquire practical skills, a deeper sense of connection, and the ability to keep moving forward, take initiative, acting proactively, and come into their own sense of power.
- Social Studies National Honor Society: sponsored by Mr. Zwolinski, meets on the 2nd Tuesday each month after school at 2:40 and the 2nd Wednesday each month before school at 7:00 am in room D108. Members explore topics in social studies in both their learning and in our community to encourage interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies. National membership fee is an additional $10 per student.
- Spanish National Honor Society: sponsored by Ms. Scislowicz, meets in the Media Center on the last Tuesday of each month at 2:35 and/or last Wednesday of each month at 7:10 am. in room B111. Members must be in level 3, 4, or 5AP Spanish course.
- TopGolf: sponsored by Ms. Shooks, students meet at TopGolf in Auburn Hills (near Great Lakes Crossing) every other Monday from 3:00-5:00. No additional fees apply! Students must provide their own transportation.
Service Clubs: Service clubs are service-oriented and becoming a member is free! The $30 registration fee does not apply to these clubs, but additional ones may:
- Green Club: sponsored by Mr. Shurter, meets on Wednesdays in room B127. Green Club Green club is on a mission – to keep our school as green as possible! They help RHS keep our Michigan Green School “Evergreen status” and lead our school in all our environmentally-friendly initiatives.
- Key Club: sponsored by Mrs. Trimble, meets in the cafeteria once a month from 2:30-3:00 on Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4, April 1, and May 6. See their web page for details. Members help our community with various projects and events such as elementary school fundraisers, packing food and school supplies, collecting donations for Neighborhood House, and serving at the OPC. A fee of $25 applies: $13 membership in the Kiwanis Club and $12 materials fee. For students who qualify for free or reduced lunch, only the $13 fee applies.
- Rotary Interact: sponsored by Mrs. Messing-Mirabito and meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month in the mornings in the Media Center. Download a list of dates here. Members are involved in two community service projects each year. Previous projects have included raising money for water filters for the Dominican Republic and collecting books for teens staying at Havenwyck Hospital.
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Battle of the Books
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Come Support the Rochester Varsity Volleyball Team!
14th Annual Jazzy Jingle
