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January 23, 2017
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SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
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This week Mr. Crites’ AP German 5 class conducted debates in the German language. Students debated on controversial topics. The class spent a week preparing their arguments in the language lab by researching statistics, scientific articles, and research-based evidence. This end-of-semester project came as a culmination of what students learned in previous units this semester including politics, government, and argumentation. The debate project will equip students with the skills they need to perform well on the AP test in May.
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CONSTRUCTION CORNER
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Please see the video below for an update on our construction! |
BPA REGIONALS
On January 13 the Rochester High School BPA club took on the Business Professionals of America regional conference at Baker College. Other competing schools included Anchor Bay High School, Armada High School, Chippewa Valley High School, Dakota High School, Fraser High School, Hazel Park High School, New Haven High School, Oakland Schools Technical Campus S.E., Rochester Adams High School, Rochester Stoney Creek High School, Romeo Engineering & Technology Center, Troy Athens High School, Troy Early Career Academy, Warren Career Preparation Center and Waterford Kettering High School. Twenty-six students from Rochester High School advanced to the state competition that will take place on March 16 in Grand Rapids, MI. Eleven students took first place at regionals. Mrs. Gambaro and Mrs. Malsbury are very proud of all of our students' accomplishments and are looking forward to placing at States so the team can represent Rochester at Nationals in Orlando, FL.
The following students placed first in the competition: Afrah Ansari (Advanced Interview Skills), Katherine Lee (Payroll Accounting), Sai Pavan Yerra (Fundamental Spreadsheet), Jade Kim (Extemporaneous Speech), Natalie Treichel (Advanced Word Processing), Kartik Soni (Advanced Spreadsheet and Database Applications), Kevin Im ( Integrated Office Applications and Banking & Finance), Shreyans Munot (Systems Administration Using CISCO), and Hamza Kaakarli (Personal Financial Management).
The following students are moving on to the state competition as well: Faizaan Mohammed, Cameron Carrier, Sarah Belhasan, Delna Sholapurwalla, Keri Yang, Charlie Ward, Tej Seth, Rami Sbahi, Yash Kumar, Kiyon Govendor, George Sweda, Alex Stevenson, Romir Sheth, Jongbu Park, Giovanni Brown, Louis Rolland, and Angad Khatra.
The following students placed first in the competition: Afrah Ansari (Advanced Interview Skills), Katherine Lee (Payroll Accounting), Sai Pavan Yerra (Fundamental Spreadsheet), Jade Kim (Extemporaneous Speech), Natalie Treichel (Advanced Word Processing), Kartik Soni (Advanced Spreadsheet and Database Applications), Kevin Im ( Integrated Office Applications and Banking & Finance), Shreyans Munot (Systems Administration Using CISCO), and Hamza Kaakarli (Personal Financial Management).
The following students are moving on to the state competition as well: Faizaan Mohammed, Cameron Carrier, Sarah Belhasan, Delna Sholapurwalla, Keri Yang, Charlie Ward, Tej Seth, Rami Sbahi, Yash Kumar, Kiyon Govendor, George Sweda, Alex Stevenson, Romir Sheth, Jongbu Park, Giovanni Brown, Louis Rolland, and Angad Khatra.
THERAPY DOG AND STRESS RELIEF EXPO
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On January 20, 2017 RHS hosted Therapy Dogs in the Media Center presented by English teacher Ms. Schrems. The event was designed to help students relax before exams next week and the proceeds went to "Paws with a Cause".
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Our PTSA Health and Wellness Committee also held a Stress Relief Expo on January 20. Students could partake in a massage area, hot chocolate, coloring station, and enter to win a raffle basket.
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SPRING PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE UPDATE
This Spring, we are restructuring the format of Parent-Teacher conferences. Each level (high school and middle school) will offer one evening conference session for three hours instead of two evenings, and it is recommended that parents attend only if they have concerns about their student in any course. Parents are reminded that they are always welcome to communicate with teachers through email or phone, and that they are able to stay informed through MyRCS.
Please mark the following update on your calendar for March:
Middle School Parent-Teacher conferences: Thursday March 9, 4:30 – 7:30
High School Parent-Teacher conferences: Wednesday, March 8, 5:00 – 8:00
Conferences on March 1st and March 2nd have been cancelled.
Thank you,
Curriculum Department
Please mark the following update on your calendar for March:
Middle School Parent-Teacher conferences: Thursday March 9, 4:30 – 7:30
High School Parent-Teacher conferences: Wednesday, March 8, 5:00 – 8:00
Conferences on March 1st and March 2nd have been cancelled.
Thank you,
Curriculum Department
COCOA & CRAM
EXAM SCHEDULE
ATTENTION SENIORS REQUESTING GRADES
If the college/university you have applied to has requested seventh semester grades, please make that request through our on-line partner, Parchment. If your school is a Common Application school, please make sure to request a transcript to Common App through Parchment and not the individual school.
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COLLEGE WEEK TRIVIA WINNERS
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Each day this week there was a trivia question for students to answer and the correct answers were entered into a raffle to win a Tropical Smoothie Gift Card! Teachers also decorated their doors to represent their alma mater.
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AP TESTING MEETING
Mr. Green will be meeting with all AP students who are considering taking an AP exam this year. The meeting will take place sixth hour January 31 in the Auditorium. Mr. Green will cover what AP tests are, the benefits of taking the test, and how to register for an AP test for this year. It is very important for all students who plan on taking an AP test to attend this meeting.
See Mr. Green or Mrs. Zotos in the counseling office with questions.
See Mr. Green or Mrs. Zotos in the counseling office with questions.
RCS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION
On Thursday, January 12, 2017 Rochester Community Schools held a celebration for community members to honor American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event took place in the Rochester High School Auditorium and included student essay and musical presentations. Members of the Rochester High School Choir sang the National Anthem to start the ceremony and a Sophomore at RHS, Yash Kumar, was one of the students chosen to read his poem, "Do What Is Right".
TEXTBOOK RETURN
FEDS UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
GAP YEAR FAIR
RCS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Rochester Community Schools Foundation is pleased to announce their annual scholarship. The deadline for application submission is January 31, 2017. For more information on how to apply and who is eligable please click the following link:
RCSF Scholarship Info
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:
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:
February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
Senior All Night Party Meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
January 23, February 27, March 20, April 24, May 15
*There is a list of students who have paid and turned in a permission slip for the Senior All Night Party posted outside the Main Office. Please have your student stop by the Main Office to make sure they are on the list!
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:
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:
February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
Senior All Night Party Meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
January 23, February 27, March 20, April 24, May 15
*There is a list of students who have paid and turned in a permission slip for the Senior All Night Party posted outside the Main Office. Please have your student stop by the Main Office to make sure they are on the list!
RHS SPORTS
SYDNEY ASUNCION NAMED MHSAA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD FINALIST
Sydney Asuncion was named a finalist for the Michigan High School Athletic Associations Scholar-Athlete Award. Sydney is one of thirty-two finalist among fifteen-hundred applicants for the award. In order to be eligible for the award, you must have received a varsity letter and maintain a 3.5 GPA. Sydney is a two sport athlete at Rochester, lettering in both competitive cheer and track. As part of the varsity track team, Sydney is a four year letter winner, and a two time captain. Sydney is a three year letter winner in competitive cheer, and has contributed to a state championship in 2016, and a state runner-up in 2015. She was also named both All-District, All-Regional, and All-State in 2016. Sydney carries a 3.67 GPA, and will attend Michigan State University in the fall of 2017. This is the second straight year that Rochester High School has had an MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Finalist.
BOYS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHT
Boys basketball beat Ferndale High 75-32 on Thursday, January 12. Hunter Schattler led all scorers with 19 points.
2017 CROSSTOWN SHOWDOWN
The Rochester vs. Rochester Adams basketball game Crosstown Showdown is at the OU O'Rena on February 3. The Girls Varsity team plays at 6:00 p.m. and the Boys Varsity game starts at 8:00 p.m.
