The RHS Graduation Ceremony is Sunday, May 21st at 2:00 pm in the South Gym. The ceremony will be live streamed on the NFHS Network https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/rockridge-high-school-taylor-ridge-il/evta68754ff2d
Tonight's JH Band & Choir Concert will be live-streamed FREE on the NFHS Network at this link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/rockridge-high-school-taylor-ridge-il/evt546fc77c42
Thank you to everyone who was able to donate during the Ronald McDonald House Donation Drive. The volunteers, staff, and residents were greatly appreciative for everything they received as a result of our community's generosity. A big thank you goes out to The Gray Matters Collective for their willingness to help make this drive such a success.
Academic Awards Night was a huge success - Congratulations to all who were honored! We inadvertently missed two students last night and want to recognize them now. Lillian Bolt is a sophomore who achieved High Honors Recognition. Molly DeSmet is a senior who received the J. Robert Lewis Scholarship from Muscatine Community College. Congratulations Lillian & Molly!!
Here is the link to view tonight's RHS Academic Awards: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/rockridge-high-school-taylor-ridge-il/evt05c88ec2e2 The presentations begin at 6:30 pm. The live stream is FREE but does require a free NFHS Network account.
Students of the Month recognized at tonight's Board Meeting: Joslyn Wendland (TR), Josie Ryckeghem (IC), and Amelia Rursch (RHS).
Congratulations and THANK YOU to Mr. Steve Frakes for his 12 years of service to the Rockridge Board of Education (2011-2023).
Congratulations to our 2023 Prom Royalty! Junior Prince & Princess Niko Kolak & Kendra Lewis and Senior King & Queen Ayden Hofer & Mikaylin Hofer.
RHS students attend a Career Fair hosted by Sherrard HS this morning and explored many post-HS career options.
A huge thank you to the Rockridge Families for coming out to the Andalusia Luau! We hope you had an amazing time, and we truly are grateful for the support!
Congratulations to the 2023 Jr-Sr Prom Court! Prom is Saturday, April 29th from 7-10 pm at the Camden Centre in Milan. The Coronation will take place at 9 pm.
Front row: Kylie Meyer, Kendra Lewis, Lexi Carter, Chloe Strachan, Cierra Bush, Ella Goodnight, Payton Brown, Mikaylin Hofer, & Malorie Workman (Natalie Hall absent)
Back row: Connor Deem, Alex Zarlatanes, Carson Klemme, Niko Kolak, Caden Hart, Kameron Bohnsack, Jase Whiteman, Nick Viren, Kamden Weinert, & Ayden Hofer
Dear Rockridge Community -
It is not too late to donate to this year's Academic Achievement Award Scholarships! Donations for this year's program will be accepted through next Friday, May 5th. Contributions can be mailed to Rockridge High School or made online by following the attached directions. Thank you for your continued support of our outstanding students!
Awards Night is Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm in the Rockridge HS South Gym.
Katy Hasson
RHS Principal
Electronic Donation Form: https://5il.co/1r9y1
Online Donation Instructions: https://5il.co/1r9y4
Aloha! Please join us for the Andalusia Luau tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:00! We are ready to celebrate!
SAVE THE DATE! The students have worked hard, the teachers have rocked it, and the parents have been awesome supporters this year! PTO wants to celebrate all of our community with an End of Year Bash! More information to follow!
PTO updates from our meeting tonight! Thanks to all who joined!
The JH Track Meet at Mon-Rose tonight has been postponed. The team is on its way back and should return around 3:45 pm for pickup.
The 2023 RHS Academic Awards Night originally scheduled for May 10th will now be held Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm. Invites to honored students will be sent no later than Monday, May 1st.
Andalusia selects two students for the Illinois Principal Association Award each year. It is with honor to announce Avery Kampmann and Owen Wolfe this year! We are so proud of them! Mrs. Corlett joined them at the IPA breakfast as both a teacher and future Principal!
The Faculty and Staff at Rockridge High School are pleased to announce that Payton Brown has been chosen as the Student of the Month for April, 2023. Ms. Brown is the daughter of Jason & Diana Brown of Edgington and is a senior at Rockridge High School.
Payton reports that her favorite classes this year have been Psychology & Sociology with Mrs. Neece. Payton is an honor student who currently serves as the Treasurer of the National Honor Society. She is an accomplished softball player who has been a key component in the Rockets’ back-to-back undefeated IHSA State Championships and our state record 73-game winning streak. Payton recently broke the Rockridge School Record for most home runs in a career and continues to push the record as the season progresses.
Outside of school, Ms. Brown plays for the Heartland Havoc ’05 travel softball team. She also gives hitting lessons to younger players with Coach Nelson. In her spare time she reports that she likes to spend time with family and friends and enjoys watching hockey and basketball. She and her family attend the Assembly of God Church in Aledo, IL.
Payton’s teachers had the following to say about her:
• Math Teacher Mrs. Angela DeKeyrel said, “Payton does a terrific job in Calculus. She is a quick learner and can apply what she has learned in a variety of ways. She definitely has a mathematical brain and I enjoy having her as a student.”
• Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Brandee Neece added, “Payton Brown is a hard-working, extremely humble student-athlete who is heavily involved in the numerous activities of NHS. Her work ethic is outstanding and her investiture in her academic performance is very apparent in everything she does within the classroom. She is a constant figure working in the Rocket Closet and was an integral part of the success of the recent Community Easter Egg Hunt for the Rockridge children. Besides that, Payton has a wonderful disposition in how she interacts with her peers and the RHS staff, always upbeat and joyful in her behavior. She is also a wonderful role model for younger Rockridge students who look up to her as a record-breaker on the Rockridge softball team.”
• Spanish Teacher Mrs. Joy Carter stated, “Payton Brown has always excelled at Spanish. Besides her academic excellence, she gives 100% in class every day and is always ready for the next challenge. Payton is a true joy to have in class!”
Next fall, Payton plans to attend Illinois State University to continue her softball career and to pursue a degree in Elementary Education.
PTO meeting Monday April 24th at 6:00 PM will be at Taylor Ridge Elementary School! Please come out to hear about an upcoming PTO Bash!
