JH Track: 8th grade Girls results from the Rocket Invite:
1st place Rockridge (109)
2nd Place Sherrard (89.5)
3rd place Logan (84)
4th place Cambridge (56)
JH track: 7th grade Girls team results from the Rocket Invite:
1st place Cambridge (105)
2nd Place Sherrard (96)
3rd Place Logan (76)
4th place A-Town (51)
Rockridge placed 7th with 21 points.
Congratulations to Katy Hasson, our Rockridge HS Principal. This morning, she was named the HS Principal of the Year at the IPA Student Leadership Award Breakfast.
Congratulations, Mrs. Hasson
Congratulations to our Rockridge students who were honored at the IPA Student Leadership Breakfast this morning! Brady Fuhr, Ross Richhart, Lily Bohnsack, Karson Nietzel, & Kinsley Faith. (Not pictured is Griffyn Myers)
Baseball: Rockets drop a pitchers duel to Sherrard by the score of 3-1.
Softball: The Rockets walk it off in the bottom of the 7th and defeat Sherrard 6-5!
Softball: Rockridge and Sherrard are tied at 5 with two outs in the top of the 7th.
Congratulations to RHS Senior Lily Bohnsack, who was awarded a $500 Scholarship from the Figge Museum and the Don Heggen Memorial Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are awarded to students who wish to earn a degree in fine arts, graphic design, architecture, or art education. Lily plans to attend Iowa State University to pursue a degree in architecture.
Booster Club Spring Apparel Orders can be picked up TODAY in the RHS Lobby from 3:15-5:00 pm. There will also be some additional clearance merchandise for sale.
Fundraiser Supports Rockridge High School AND Your Back
The Music Department Hosts Inaugural Mattress Fundraiser
TAYLOR RIDGE, IL - If you are looking to replace a bed in your home, now is the time. Rockridge High School Music is excited to announce it will be hosting the Inaugural one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, May 10th, from 10am-5pm. For one day only, the High School Gym will be transformed into a mattress showroom. For information about the sale, go to: bit.ly/beds4rockridge25.
There will be 30+ different mattress styles on display in all sizes for customers to try, priced below retail. Adjustable power bases, premium pillows, bed frames, and mattress protectors will also be available. Name brands including Purple, Helix, and Therapedic, come with full factory warranties, are made to order, and will be available 2-3 weeks after the fundraiser. Delivery is available. Best of all, the Rockridge High School Music Department benefits from every purchase.
The company, Custom Fundraising Solutions (CFS) first introduced The Mattress Fundraiser to the Cleveland, Ohio market in 2005. The company now has nearly 80 locations and works with more than 3,000 schools nationwide. The unique business model helps schools raise thousands of dollars in just one day, and to date, the company has given back over $60 million.
What: Inaugural Rockridge High School Music Mattress Fundraiser
Where: Rockridge High School Gym
When: Saturday, May 10th, 10am-5pm
Event Link: bit.ly/beds4rockridge25
Watch this quick video that explains how the Mattress Fundraiser works! https://vimeo.com/637591323
Contact tim.devoss@cfsbeds.com or call 309-236-4247 for more information.
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About Custom Fundraising Solutions
Since 2005, Custom Fundraising Solutions has been helping schools raise money using an unconventional approach, "The Mattress Fundraiser". The concept is designed to help groups raise thousands of dollars in a one-day sale, and provide the community a product they need, for a great value. CFS has nearly 80 locations nationwide and has given back over $60 million. To learn more, visit www.cfsbeds.com.
Join us in celebrating the 4th Annual NHS Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 13th at 2pm. This event is hosted by the Rockridge National Honor Society and will take place on the track. There will be many activities to participate in, such as face painting, therapy dogs, chalk, and the egg hunt itself. Please join us for a day of fun!
Weather related updates today due to cold temperatures:
High School track at Wethersfield is cancelled.
High School Baseball and Softball vs Sherrard are cancelled ( Both rescheduled for April 30th)
JH Track meet at home has been cancelled.
Congratulations to Cheerleading Coach Joey Stanforth, who is being inducted today to the IHSCCO Hall of Fame. Coach Stanforth has set the standard for excellence in Competitive Cheerleading not only at Rockridge, but across the state. Congrats on a well-deserved honor!!
Softball tomorrow against St Bede has been canceled. No make up date at this time.
Tonight's softball games at Ridgewood (Cambridge) have been cancelled due to wet field conditions.
Happy Friday!! We have some exciting events happening at ICE next week! Check out our Newsletter at this link: https://5il.co/3cp6r Have a great weekend!
Today is the last day to order Post Prom t-shirts for the April 26th event! Order now at https://stores.inksoft.com/rockridge_after_prom_2025/shop/home
Congratulations to the Rockridge WYSE Team (Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering) for their performances this season. The team placed 2nd at the Regional Competition and advanced to Sectionals They then placed 3rd at the Sectional Competition and had 2 individuals advance to the State Competition. Claire Stanforth placed 1st in Chemistry and Ali Ehrhardt placed 2nd in English at Sectionals making them State Qualifiers!
All were very proud of their performance and looked forward to receiving their scores as they were released! They had fun and it was a good experience for them.
Please consider donating to support the 2025 Rockridge HS Academic Awards. The deadline is next Wednesday, May 7th. This year's Awards Night is Monday, May 12th at 6:30 pm. Click for more details: https://5il.co/3cfbl. Click to download a donation form: https://5il.co/2hds9
The Rockets softball team blasted 3 HRs in their 11-1 victory over Galesburg. Taylor Dietrich had 2 HRs and Stella Riley added the the other. Rockets improve to 5-1 and will play at Ridgewood on Friday.