Rockridge JH is hosting the IESA Speech Contest this Fri Oct 24 from 4-8 pm. All attendees are asked to park in the main HS parking lot and enter through Door #1. Admission is $5.00 per person and passes are NOT accepted since this is an IESA State Series event.
The Rockets JH Girls Basketball teams split with Sherrard tonight. 7th grade won 20-10 and 8th grade lost 25-17.
The JH girls basketball team split tonight in Cambridge. 7th grade won 21-15 and 8th grade lost 43-13.
Rockridge JH is pleased to be awarding Sage Hicks with the 7th-grade Student of the Month award. She is the daughter of Shawn and Deena Hicks. She has two siblings, Steele (9) and Stone (6), who also attend Rockridge. Outside of school, Sage enjoys a variety of activities, including softball, volleyball, and basketball. While at school, she participates in speech, band and choir, basketball, volleyball and art club. Her favorite subject in school is Math. Her favorite Movie is “Spiderman- Into the Spiderverse.” Her favorite foods are peanut butter and Twinkies. Her favorite memory thus far this school year has been basketball bus rides to away games. People would say that her top three qualities are that she is creative, smart, and funny. Over the years, she has received a variety of awards, one that she is fond of is her Speech contest award. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, listening to music, and writing. She really looks up to both her mom and dad; her mom is always positive and her dad makes sure she gets to her practices to further her success. In the future, Sage would like to pursue athletics either in basketball, volleyball, or both. One thing Sage would want people to know about her is that AJR is her favorite band and she really likes rap, hip-hop, and R&B music.
Notes from the Staff:
Mrs. Rowe stated, “Sage is a hardworking and enthusiastic student, and a respectful and caring classmate. She focuses in class to not only complete class work, but to gain a better understanding of the topic. She likes to think outside of the box and challenge herself. She constantly tries to improve upon herself, and she is willing to do the work it takes to help reach her full potential. I am excited to see what she accomplishes in the future. I have no doubt it will be great!”
Mrs. Danner said, “Sage is a wonderful student who works hard in math. She stays focused and completes assignments on time. I love her positivity in class and around school.”
Mr. Walker stated, “Sage is in the 7th/8th grade band and is in her second year playing alto saxophone. She quickly proved herself to be a leader in the group. She takes to the music quickly and along with her peers, helps guide the band through some of the more difficult sections. Sage has no fear of answering questions. She has a great attitude and is always happy to lend a hand when needed. Sage also won't play her saxophone with a neck strap, which I honestly don't know how she does, but she makes it work!”
Mrs. Stanforth added, “Sage is an engaged student who willingly participates in class discussions with bright and interesting responses. In my classroom she has a very outgoing presence that is appreciated by all. She is helpful to others and works well with anyone she is paired with. She comes to the classroom happy and ready to learn and contribute first thing in the morning. Congratulations to Sage on this honor; she is very deserving. Keep up the good work.”
Mrs. Weller said, “Sage is very deserving of being recognized as STUDENT OF THE MONTH. She demonstrates qualities of a leader. Sage is responsible, respectful, and is a notable problem solver. When reading Sage's assignments, I am always impressed with her insightful and thorough responses.”
Notes from the Staff:
Mrs. Rowe stated, “Sage is a hardworking and enthusiastic student, and a respectful and caring classmate. She focuses in class to not only complete class work, but to gain a better understanding of the topic. She likes to think outside of the box and challenge herself. She constantly tries to improve upon herself, and she is willing to do the work it takes to help reach her full potential. I am excited to see what she accomplishes in the future. I have no doubt it will be great!”
Mrs. Danner said, “Sage is a wonderful student who works hard in math. She stays focused and completes assignments on time. I love her positivity in class and around school.”
Mr. Walker stated, “Sage is in the 7th/8th grade band and is in her second year playing alto saxophone. She quickly proved herself to be a leader in the group. She takes to the music quickly and along with her peers, helps guide the band through some of the more difficult sections. Sage has no fear of answering questions. She has a great attitude and is always happy to lend a hand when needed. Sage also won't play her saxophone with a neck strap, which I honestly don't know how she does, but she makes it work!”
Mrs. Stanforth added, “Sage is an engaged student who willingly participates in class discussions with bright and interesting responses. In my classroom she has a very outgoing presence that is appreciated by all. She is helpful to others and works well with anyone she is paired with. She comes to the classroom happy and ready to learn and contribute first thing in the morning. Congratulations to Sage on this honor; she is very deserving. Keep up the good work.”
Mrs. Weller said, “Sage is very deserving of being recognized as STUDENT OF THE MONTH. She demonstrates qualities of a leader. Sage is responsible, respectful, and is a notable problem solver. When reading Sage's assignments, I am always impressed with her insightful and thorough responses.”
All Rockridge-Area Veterans are invited to a Breakfast & Assembly in their honor on Tue Nov 11 at RHS. Breakfast is at 8:00 am & the assembly will begin at 9:00 am. Please RSVP at this link: http://bit.ly/3Lg0DFO or email Mrs. Deloian at kdeloian@rr300.org.
The Rockets 7th grade girls basketball team defeated Mercer County 37-13 tonight.
LAST CALL FOR BUTTER BRAID AND COOKIE DOUGH orders for the Jr. High School. The online store will be open until MIDNIGHT. Anyone who forgot to bring their paper order forms and money today, must turn them in tomorrow morning as orders will be submitted tomorrow. Thank you for all your support!
We are aware and working on the NFHS camera issue at our Football Stadium. We have been in contact with NFHS for a couple of weeks. There is condensation in the camera causing the issue. We understand your frustration and are doing our best to correct the situation.
There will be a player/parent meeting for all boys interested in going out for JH boys basketball on Thursday 10/16 at 5:30 pm. The meeting will take place in the North Gym. Players may sign up in JH main office this week.
Only 5 days left to help our Jr. High by purchasing Butter Braid and Wooden Spoon Cookie dough! All paper orders with money and all donations must be turned in by 3:00 pm TUESDAY, OCT. 14th. The online store will remain open until the end of the day Tuesday. Thank you for your continued support!
We kicked off Junior High Art Club on Thursday. A total of 36 students have signed up! The arts are alive and well at Rockridge!
Saturdays JH football game against Canton will be two games. The first will be the regularly schedule game at 10 AM. The second game will be a full reserve game instead of just an extra quarter.
The Rockets JH Football team moves to 2-1 on the season with a 20-12 victory over Monmouth-Roseville!
Huge congratulations to our Special Education teacher, Kim Dinnon, for being recognized as the Junior High RIROE Employee of the Month. Ms. Dinnon consistently goes above and beyond to advocate for her students and to meet their individual needs. We appreciate your dedication and passion, Kim!
No JH girls basketball game tonight at Rockridge!
Huge congratulations to our Special Education teacher, Kim Dinnon, for being recognized as the Junior High RIROE Employee of the Month. Ms. Dinnon consistently goes above and beyond to advocate for her students and to meet their individual needs. We appreciate your dedication and passion, Kim!
Mrs. Wright's Language Arts classes have collectively read 50 books so far this school year! Students celebrated with a "read and feed" during choice reading time. They plan to hold a special celebration every time students collectively read 50 books. Students are brainstorming ideas for ways to celebrate when they reach their next goal (100 BOOKS)!
