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June 13, 2016
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Dear Rochester community,
As we wrap up yet another exciting week, it is time to focus on the week to come. Please take a look at this week’s parent communication as it focuses on our final week of school.
A special thank you goes out to all our parents of our 2016 graduates. Our graduation would not be successful without your support. For commencements, our graduates showed up in professional dress and held themselves to a highest standard of conduct. This is a testament to your commitment to their education and the excellence of our school community. There are over 500 pictures available of our graduation ceremony below. Also posted is the video played at graduation. If you have any questions, or need anything, please feel free to contact me at anytime.
Enjoy the weather.
Sincerely,
Neil DeLuca
Reflections of a Senior
GRADUATION 2016 PHOTOS!
Click here to view more pictures from RHS Graduation 2016!
Senior All Night Party
Character was shining brightly last night at the Senior All Night Party. The 2016 RHS Senior All Night Party (SNAP) was a huge success! Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped to make the night enjoyable and fun for everyone. It was a fun culminating event for our seniors. The SANP does not happen without our parent volunteers. Students arrived at Dave & Buster’s around 10:30, and ended the all night party at 4am. There were video arcade games, a mechanical bull, a hypnotist, pool, and all the food they could handle. Did we mention they had coffee there too! Thank you again and congratulations to the parents of this year’s senior class.
Seniors
Please remember to request a final transcript to be sent to your college/university. Do this today through Parchment. Select “next grading period” and it will put your transcript on hold until it’s available for delivery via Parchment beginning on 6/30/2016. Your college/university requires this!
* If you have any questions, contact your counselor or Mrs. Garr at kgarr@rochester.k12.mi.us
*Only 93 seniors out of 381 seniors have done this so far.
Please remember to request a final transcript to be sent to your college/university. Do this today through Parchment. Select “next grading period” and it will put your transcript on hold until it’s available for delivery via Parchment beginning on 6/30/2016. Your college/university requires this!
* If you have any questions, contact your counselor or Mrs. Garr at kgarr@rochester.k12.mi.us
*Only 93 seniors out of 381 seniors have done this so far.
Therapy Dogs Visit RHS!
On Thursday June 9, 2016 Therapy Dogs came to visit the students of RHS during all three lunches. The event was put together by Ms. Schrems and Brittney Evered.
DURING EXAM WEEK, NO BACKPACKS PLEASE
That being said, it is almost time for final exams (already!). As in the past, students are NOT to bring their backpacks to school with them on exam days (Wednesday, 06.15.16, Thursday, 06.16.16 & Friday, 06.17.16). Students are NOT to have their backpacks on the bus these three days, either.
One more time:
NO BACKPACKS on the bus or at school WEDNESDAY, 06.15.16 – FRIDAY, 06.17.16!
ATTENTION JUNIORS
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Juniors who plan to apply to college over the summer. There will be a College Applications: 101 session on Tuesday June 14th at 2:30 in the generic lab. The session will be approximately one hour. There will be assistance with the 3 main steps of the application process as well as tips on finding colleges, scholarships, writing essays, and obtaining recommendation letters. Sign up in the counseling office to reserve a seat. Contact the counseling office with questions.
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Falcons of Distinction Awards Ceremony
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The Falcons of Distinction department awards were held on Wednesday, June 1. It was a great night celebrating student achievement within each department. Rochester High has a history of tradition, achievement, and excellence both in the community and in the classroom. Wednesday’s event was another example of a tradition celebrating students’ achievement and excellence within each department. There are a variety of awards given during the ceremony within each department. The purpose of the awards are to recognize students that show outstanding educational growth, achievement, improvement, and commitment in a specific department and a specific class. Congratulations to all of the student award winners. Your dedication, time, effort, and attitude continues to inspire those around you, and make RHS one of the top high schools in the nation.
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The Talon Editorial Board
Congratulations to The Talon's 2016-17 dream team editorial board. Front row, left to right: editor-in-chief Ninotchka Valdez, sports editor Lauren Karmo, design and photo editor Morgan Gallagher, and copy editor Lauren Alison. Top row, left to right: lifestyles editor Amanda Capaldi, news editor Carly Craig, opinion editor Hussein Murray, feature editor Angela Mammel, and entertainment and photo editor Makenzie Shubnell.
SIT DOWN WITH A MERIT SCHOLAR
An interview with Trisha Gupte!
Honors Convocation Pictures!
Click here to view pictures from Honors Convocation!
RHS Band News
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"Here are your 2016/2017 Falcon Marching Band Drum Majors! Senior Drum Majors Audrey Bevacqua and Cameron Page with new Junior Drum Major Lizabeth Desmet. All the new student leaders were announced and introduced at the May 23rd Band Social and Recognition night. Dozens of various awards were presented by Director of Bands, David A. Uhrig to all the band students, including graduating seniors. Also acknowledged was the incredible support offered by the RPMS (Rochester Parents of Music Students) which helps make the Rochester High School band program so successful."
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School of Rock - Summer
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Evan Miller accepted into School of Rock Music Makers Tour - Summer 2016
Music Makers had auditions which included School of Rock Students from all over the country. 3 groups are selected from 2 rounds of auditions. Music Makers is considered the 2nd highest level of performers with in School of Rock National Programs. Evan will tour for 10 days in July , 10 cities over 10 days starting in Dallas on July 7th (Dallas, Nashville , Knoxville, Little Rock , Detroit etc.) . Detroit performance will be on July 12th. |
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RHS SPORTS
District Title Winners
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Rochester rallied in the 7th to knock off Stoney Creek for the second straight year, which led to a rematch with Eisenhower in the district title game. Drew Loftus, a sophomore for the Falcons, rallied the team with a two run shot that would send the game to extra innings. The Falcons would eventually take the game in the bottom of the 10th with a 3-2 win. Rochester advances onto play Troy in the regional semi-finals on Saturday, June 11th, at noon at Bloomfield Hills High School.
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Girls Lacrosse Teams Gives Back
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The Varsity and Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse teams celebrated their season with a banquet at River Crest on June 7. Nine Seniors were honored at the banquet. The teams donated over 650 juice boxes for The Power Company Kids Club in Pontiac which serves underprivileged youth both with their summer leadership academy and year-round weekly kids club.
Donations of used sports equipment and school supplies were also collected on behalf of Fields of Growth International-Lacrosse Volunteer Corps and will be taken to Jamaica this summer by Kendall Jordan. |
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PHYSICAL EXAMS AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER
In conjunction with the certified athletic trainers and doctors from Crittenton Hospital, physical exams will be made available to students at the three high schools. Please call the RCS Administration Center at 248-726-3138, to schedule an appointment for one of the following dates:
- Tuesday, June 21: Adams HS, 5-8pm
- Wednesday, June 22: Stoney Creek, 5-8pm
- Thursday, June 23: Rochester HS, 5-8pm
INTERESTED IN GIRLS GOLF??
Attention all parents interested in having your daughter play high school golf. Girl's golf at the high school level takes place in the fall and begins this year on August 10th. The season is relatively short, ending around the end of September for JV and the middle of October for Varsity. Common misconceptions are that girls need to have a lot of experience or be at a certain level to come out for the team. The truth is that most girls at the JV level have very little playing experience. We have not had to cut girls from the JV team for several years and most likely can take anyone who comes out to give golf a try.
I would really like to be in touch with anyone who has a daughter that might be interested in coming out for golf. We have some opportunities for inexpensive group lessons (2 or 3 girls) with a club professional in the community. Golf is definitely a sport that becomes much more fun for the girls when they can play with a friend. Please contact Coach Jeff Haney with any questions at jhaney@rochester.k12.mi.us.
I would really like to be in touch with anyone who has a daughter that might be interested in coming out for golf. We have some opportunities for inexpensive group lessons (2 or 3 girls) with a club professional in the community. Golf is definitely a sport that becomes much more fun for the girls when they can play with a friend. Please contact Coach Jeff Haney with any questions at jhaney@rochester.k12.mi.us.
