Congratulations to the 2024 Prom Royalty: Junior Princess Charlie Edwards & Prince Alex Geier and Senior Queen Lexi Carter & King Colin Huntley.
Rockridge Student Project Leads to John Deere Donation
Rockridge senior Grady Craver is a second-year student in the Welding Program at the Area Career Center. He participates in a Welding Internship at John Deere as part of his experiences.
Last fall, the students in the Welding II program competed in a contest where they created holiday-themed projects that demonstrated their welding skills. The projects were displayed and were part of a raffle during a Welding Open House that brought together John Deere and the Area Career Center. Grady’s project is an amazing piece of welding skill and artwork that shows Christmas trees, candy canes, a gingerbread house, a snowman, and John Deere “reindeer”.
Rockridge learned in early March that Ms. Carol Lewis from John Deere “won” the raffle by making a $1,500 donation to Rockridge High School for its Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program.
Mrs. Lewis noted that her career at John Deere spans 35+ years with her current position as Vice President, Labor Relations & Total Rewards. She shared that she and her family are all Rockridge alumni. Her mother, Donna Mack, was a JH English Teacher at Rockridge for many years. She asked that her donation to the CTE Program be made In Memory of her Parents, Francis & Donna Mack.
Rockridge High School made the decision to utilize the generous donation to benefit welding students at RHS. The funds were used to purchase a Welding Defects Kit. This will allow beginning welding students to compare their welds with examples that show the various correct techniques they are learning. This makes the project a “Full Circle” moment for our CTE program.
We wish to congratulate Grady on his success in the ACC Welding Program and wish him all the best with the John Deere Internship. We thank Mrs. Carol Lewis for her generous donation in memory of her parents and are hopeful this entire project will enhance the growth of our vocational programs at Rockridge High School!
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Congratulations to our RHS Art Students who placed at Tuesday's TRAC Art Festival at Monmouth-Roseville HS!
1st: Jude Finch: A Nameless Piece #90, Acrylic and Oil
2nd: Conner Hoteling: Faces, Mixed Media: 2-D Collage
3rd: Dylan Ortery: Cinque Terra, Ceramic
3rd: Aryanna Stahr: Around the Campfire, Watercolor
TRAC art festival Wednesday 4/24. A great time was had by all! 10 students experienced workshops, art, dinner and awards ceremony! More to come.....
One week left to order your RHS yearbook! Go to yearbookforever.com to place your order.
This little cutie was left behind after the Rocket Invite Friday. She is helping in the office today, but if you can help her get home please call the HS Office at 309-793-8020.
Check out the latest edition of The Rocketeer! Congrats to the Music Department, congrats to Indoor State Track participants, springs sports are under...so much to celebrate! https://rb.gy/eoagus
The painting students crunching down to get ready for TRAC art festival! Dylan trying to get the last few pots thrown! Intro to art ceramic pots in all their glory 🤩
The baseball games scheduled for today (4/16) are canceled due to the predicted severe weather. All after-school activities and the Munchkin's musical practice are canceled.
Just in time for state testing! This morning, the Rockridge Gray Matters Chapter made stress balls for self-care. They even made a few extras for their teachers. ❤️
Baseball plays today at West Central Middle School in Stronghurst. The address is 215 W. South Street, Stronghurst. Softball plays at the JF Edwards Complex across from Farm & Fleet on Route 6 and S. Chicago Street in Geneseo.
Biology Students working on their DNA extraction labs last week.
Biology Students working on their DNA extraction labs.
HS Students: Remember that April 16th is Exam Day. Please bring your fully charged, school issued Chromebook for testing. Seniors are excused for the day!
The results are still unofficial, but it looks like Rockridge has earned the IHSA Sweepstakes Class B State Champions this year!!
Today, the Rockridge welders got to compete in the annual Blackhawk welding competition! They also got the opportunity to tour Martin Manufacturing! A special thanks to both of those facilities for hosting us!
Congratulations to the Rockridge students who were honored at the Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership Breakfast this morning!!
Reminder: Senior Baby Ads in the yearbook are due April 15 to Ms. Graves at pgraves@rr300.org. See the email from Mrs. Hasson with details.
Congratulations to RHS Math Teacher Mrs. Deanna Lee, who was honored this week by the RIROE as an Employee of the Month!
