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!
Congratulations to our May Students of the Month who were honored at tonight's Board Meeting: Chandler Sours (IC 1st), Wyatt Terrill (TR 1st), & Payton Brown (RHS)
Ms. Dinnon's writing class wrote explanatory essays explaining how to make pizza. They realized the importance of being detailed in their writing when they had to follow their own instructions to create individual pizzas!
Ms. Dinnon's writing class wrote explanatory essays explaining how to make pizza. They realized the importance of being detailed in their writing when they had to follow their own instructions to create individual pizzas!
Congratulations to the Rockridge students from Andalusia, Junior High, & High School who were honored at today's IPA Student Leadership Breakfast!!
All after-school activities for tonight have been postponed, including the JH dance.
Aloha! Andalusia is hosting a Book Fair Luau! Families are invited to come check out artwork, the book fair, and Kona Ice will be here for families to purchase as well. All are welcome to enjoy some fun!
We are dismissing at 1:30 today due to the predicted forecast. All after-school activities and practices have been canceled.
Softball's make-up date against Mercer County is TBD
Baseball will play tomorrow, 4/5. Varsity will be at Rock Island, and F/S will be home vs. RI.
All Rockridge Schools will dismiss at 1:30 pm on Tue April 4 out of an abundance of caution with today's severe weather forecast.
Families,
A possibility exists that we may need to dismiss school between 1:00-1:30 pm tomorrow due to the current weather prediction.
We will make this call no later than 10:00 am tomorrow, April 4th.
Please plan accordingly.
Reminder of the 2nd Annual NHS Easter Egg Hunt Sunday at 2 pm at the RHS Football Field. PLEASE NOTE: Parking is prohibited in all grassy areas due to Friday's rain. Please park on the hard surface lots only!
Due to the forecasted weather, all JH & HS games and practices for tonight (3/31) are canceled.
Congratulations to the Rocket Softball Team on winning their 70th consecutive game, which breaks the IHSA State Record!!
Rockridge Junior High is looking for new team members for the 2023-2024 school year! Please reach out if you are interested and share if you know someone who might be interested! We look forward to hearing from you!
PTO tonight is now cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Due to weather conditions today (3/25), Rockridge Junior High will not be traveling to the Solo and Ensemble Contest at Monmouth-Roseville.
The Rockridge Academic Achievement Awards will once again honor the top students in each class this spring at our Awards Night on May 10th. We will also recognize the top seniors in each of the departmental areas. I am extremely proud of the outstanding students here at Rockridge High School. These students have made a tremendous effort to achieve these top honors. Recognition of this academic achievement helps reinforce the message that educational excellence is valued by our community.
We rely solely on the generous donors from the Rockridge Community to help us make this worthy event possible. The Rockridge Community donated over $21,000.00 last year to fund the 2022 awards. Now, more than ever, we need the support of our community to ensure the 2023 awards are fully funded. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the 2023 Rockridge Academic Achievement Awards. Be assured that 100% of the donations received will stay here at Rockridge to finance the Academic Achievement Awards Program, including the award plaques and the departmental award scholarships.
I sincerely appreciate the time you are taking out of your busy schedule to contribute to this worthwhile program. Do not hesitate to contact me via phone (309-793-8020) or email (khasson@rr300.org) if you have questions about the 2023 Rockridge Academic Achievement Awards. Thank you so much for your support!
Pledge Form: https://5il.co/1r9y1
Online Donation Instructions: https://5il.co/1r9y4
Please see the attached flyer regarding preschool screening information. All incoming preschoolers are required to be screened in order to attend the program.
Congratulations to our March 2023 Students of the Month: Vail Kuhlenbeck (TR 2nd), Joslyn Rangel (IC 2nd), & Kierra Ruff (RHS).
