Rockridge School District

Investing in Excellence: 2026 Rockridge Academic Achievement Awards

At Rockridge, we believe educational excellence is worth celebrating! This May, we are proud to continue our tradition of honoring the top students in every class and our standout seniors in each department. These students have put in tremendous effort to reach the top, and we need your help.

Our community is the backbone of this program. Last year, your generosity helped us raise over $20,000 for our scholars! As we look toward the 2026 awards, we are asking for your support once again to keep this tradition alive.

100% of your donation goes directly to the Academic Achievement Awards Program.

You can donate via mail by check or through our secure online portal. Please submit all donations by April 15, 2026

To Donate Online:

1. Visit the [Rockridge Payment Portal](https://magic.collectorsolutions.com/magic-ui/en-US/Login/illinois-rockridge-cusd-300).
2. Select Make a One Time Payment.
3. Enter 2026 RHS Academic Awards in the Name of Fundraiser field.
4. Follow the prompts to complete your checkout.

If you have questions or want to learn more about the impact of your gift, please contact sbaker@rr300.org or call 309-793-8020

Thank you for showing our students that their hard work is valued by the entire Rockridge community!

Congrats to the JH wrestlers for advancing to IESA State in DeKalb this weekend. We hope you can join and cheer them on.

Class of 2026 Parents: now is the time to buy your baby ad in the yearbook for your senior! The deadline is March 16. See the email from Mrs. Baker or the attachment for more info!

The JH Wrestling team took 1st place today! These wrestlers qualified to move to on to the IESA State meet in Dekalb next weekend. Karson Nietzel-3rd Landon Hinzman-2nd Bennett Ledbetter-2nd Joe Gierlus-2nd Owen Sowards-2nd Jax Alderin-2nd Doni Zulku-4th Jeffery Ferkel-1st

8th grade Volleyball advanced to the Regional semi finals with a a victory over Sherrard today (25-16,25-14)! They will play Monmouth United in the Semis on Tuesday at 5:30 pm in Knoxville.

Congratulations to the JH Wrestling Team! They are Regional Champs! These Wrestlers will be moving on to Sectionals! 70 Karson Nietzel-1st 75 Landon Hinzman-2nd 90 Bennett Ledbetter-2nd 95 Jace Wynn-3rd 105 Joe Gierlus-2nd 105 Caiden Requet-3rd 112 Owen Sowards-1st 112 Mason Feist-3rd 126 Jax Alderin-2nd 135 Doni Zulku-3rd 145 Heath Bull-2nd 155 Brady Mills-3rd 167 Gavin Simpson-2nd 185 Jeffery Ferkel-1 st

JHVB 7th grade Regional: The Rockets fall to Mercer County (25-18, 20-25 ,21-25).

7th grade JHVB Regional: Rockets fall in the second set 25-20 to Mercer County.

7th grade JHVB Regional: Rockets win the first set 25-18 over Mercer County.

Rockets trail Riverdale 34-32 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

Rockets trail Riverdale 25-21 starting the second half.

The Rockets Varsity Boys Basketball team will take on Riverdale tonight at 6 pm in the Regional Semifinals. The game will be played at Rockridge. Come out and cheer on the Rockets!

Rockridge High School will be hosting the 2A Boys Basketball Regional tomorrow. The schedule is as follows:

6:00 PM #2 Riverdale vs #10 Rockridge
7:30 PM #3 IVC vs #6 Mercer County

Tickets are $8 or $6 plus fees on GoFan.

JH 8th Grade VB Set 1- Rockridge 23 Sherrard 25 Set 2- Rockridge 19 Sherrard 25 Set 3- Rockridge 6 Sherrard 15

Rockets win! Final score from Hall Rockets 68- Hall 58. Wade Richhart leads all scorers with 29 points.

Rockets leading 48-35 at the end of the third quarter.

JH 7th Grade VB Set 1- Rockridge 25 Sherrard 23 Set 2- Rockridge 25 Sherrard 23 Set 3- Sherrard 15 Rockridge 10

Rockets lead Hall 28-19 at the half over Hall in the First Round of the IHSA Regionals.

Rockets leading Hall 20-12 with 6:07 to play in the first half.

There will not be streaming for tonight's Regional game at Hall.