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September 12, 2016
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CURRICULUM NIGHT
Parents, please join us for Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 7:00. Please bring a copy of your student's schedule, found on myRCS, and meet in your child's first hour class. Parents will then follow their student's schedule and meet with each their child's teachers for a ten minute "class period". Prior to the start of Curriculum Night there will be an informative Senior Parent Meeting to discuss Senior events, dates, and information. This meeting, for parents of twelfth grade students, begins at 6:00 in the Auditorium.
FMB IN THE BLUE STARS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
Rochester High School Falcon Marching Band tubas marching in the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps this summer. Current Senior Connor Bulka and alums Ben Bulak & Brett Bulka (left to right). The Blue Stars finished in 9th place this year in the World Class division. Congratulations, gentlemen!
VISION SCREENING FOR NINTH GRADERS
The Oakland County Health Division offers free vision screening by appointment at the North Oakland Health Center and South Oakland Health Center locations for all ninth grade students. Parents can call (248)424-707 to schedule an appointment.
SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
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On the first day of school Mrs. Slomka's Microbiology class completed a Next Generation Science based activity where they experienced the phenomena of trying to create multiple bubbles within an existing bubble. The purpose was to understand how their mind worked as they diagnosed the successes and pitfalls of the phenomena! The class also discussed cleanliness, how it may have affected the bubble and how cleanliness is essential in the creation of their Fruit Fly breeding lab.
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On the first day of school Mrs. Slomka's Anatomy class was given a list of organs they may or may not be familiar with. Using context clues and partner discussion, the goal was for them to draw the shape, location and justification for their organ placement. It was a lesson in patience and controlled chaos and the idea that it's okay to be wrong sometimes. The class laughed when the correct locations were revealed and plans to keep their drawings until the end of the year so they can see how much they've learned and grown!
On the first day of school Mrs. Slomka's Biology class completed a Next Generation Science based Activity where they experienced the phenomena of piercing a pencil through a bag filled with water. Depending on the pencil and the approach, often times the bag did NOT leak! They then discussed the different forces in play with the phenomenon and created multiple experiments to prove or disprove certain ideas.
STUDENT PARKING
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Parking permit privileges will begin to be enforced on Monday, September 12. Students without a parking permit may be given a ticket by Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
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Auditions for the fall musical, Chicago, will take place in the the auditorium immediately after school on Thursday, September 15th. Callbacks will be posted that evening and will take place on Friday.
For more information and how to prepare for the audition, please visit: http://ratstheatre.org/auditions
For more information and how to prepare for the audition, please visit: http://ratstheatre.org/auditions
THANK YOU PTSA
Our staff reported to RHS on Monday, August 29 and was greeted by a large buffet put on by our PTSA volunteers. Thank you to those who donated and helped set up for our Rochester staff.
Thank you to those PTSA volunteers who helped out with student registration. Students were able to experience registration in a timely, efficient manner thanks to your support and time.
FALCON FRENZY 2016
PTSA hosted our second annual Falcon Frenzy on Friday, August 26 at Falcon Stadium. The football game, versus Adams, was the last game ever played at Falcon Stadium before it is renovated. Please click here for pictures from the event as well as pictures from the football game and Hall of Fame Induction. Thank you to the PTSA for hosting such an incredible event and a big thank you to our students, staff, and RHS community for coming out to support your Rochester High Falcon Football team, Marching Band, Cheerleaders, and Dance team.
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
RHS Freshman Orientation was Thursday, August 25 and was an all day event that took place throughout our building. Freshman Mentors were Junior and Senior Rochester High students who went through a training process led by Ms. Harris and Ms. Shooks. The day was a great success and better prepared our Freshman students for the transition in to high school.
STAFF WELCOME BACK 2016
COLLEGE NIGHT
BAND FUNDRAISER
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CONSTRUCTION CORNER |
Week two: construction is progressing! Please see the video below.
RHS SPORTS
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NEW ATHLETICS WEBSITE
For up to date information regarding our athletic teams please visit rhsfalcons.com.
MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award Nominees
Twelve student-athletes from Rochester High School have been chosen to represent the school as nominees for the 2017 MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award. The Scholar-Athlete Award allows for six boys and six girls to be nominated for a $1,000 scholarship through the MHSAA. In order to be selected, the nominees must have lettered in a varsity sport, carry a 3.5 GPA or better, and display high character. Each nominee will have to write two short essays on sportsmanship, what sports have meant to them, and also a short answer section along with two letters of recommendation. The 2017 Rochester High School Scholar-Athlete representatives are from L-R back row first: Ben Compton (boys basketball) Ivan Barazza (boys basketball), Maddie Halsey (volleyball), Jake Jackson (football), Demetri Pliakos (boys soccer), Tommy Loftus (baseball), Kyle Johnson (cross country), Maddie Payne (cross country), Sam Ellison (cheer), Rose Meyers (softball), Sydney Asuncion (track), Veronica Haque (girls golf).
SWIM RECORD BREAKING NIGHT!
Sophomore Victoria Thor started the RHS Girls Swim season off in RECORD fashion! Victoria set a new school record in the 50 Freestyle by posting a time of 25.13 seconds. The record has stood since 1994 when H. Pierce swam it in 25.17. The team won over Clarkston High School in a close finish by a score of 92-91. The Lady Falcons were able to pull off the victory despite not having any divers on the team. The girls next home meet is next Thursday September 15 against Bloomfield Hills at 6:00 pm
