Parent-Teacher Conference for September 30 & October 1

R.I.H.S. Parent – Teacher Conferences Thursday, September 30th 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 1st 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. WELCOME PARENTS/GUARDIANS Administrators, Teachers and Staff members thank you for participating in Rocky’s Parent/Teachers conferences. Please follow the steps below: 1.    Pick up your student’s report card on the west side of the [...]

Announcements for Thursday the 30th

PACERS PROGRAM Junior PACERS: Turn in your Augustana College visit permission forms by today.  Also, PACERS will not meet today. DAR AWARD SENIORS: If you are a senior, that does not have Consumer Economics or Federal Government this semester, you are invited to stop in the Counseling Office to vote for the D.A.R. Good Citizen [...]

College Bound/Career Sound Oct. 12 Rocky Fieldhouse

Rock Island High School senior Jazmin Taylor is coordinating a college/career fair for students over break on October 12, 4:00-9:00 p.m. at the Rock Island High School Fieldhouse. “College Bound/Career Sound” is an event that will have area colleges available with information on all types of careers that may be of interest to students. Students [...]

Leadership – Mr Robert Mason, Principal

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Families: On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administrators, I would like to take a moment and thank everyone for a full and exciting first quarter of the school year.  Rock Island High School students have had many successes in academics, sports, and extra-curricular activities this first quarter.  We are proud [...]

Leadership – Mrs. Georgia Kouris, Associate Principal

RIHS Lights On For Learning – Before and After School Tutoring and Homework Program Our Lights On For Learning program began on August 16, 2010.  We offer tutoring and homework help in English, Math, and Computer Concepts.  RIHS teachers are available from 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.  Ms. Grandberry (room 152) tutors [...]

Leadership – Mr. Ed Veasey, Assistant Principal

There are many challenges facing schools today; one of the challenges is student discipline.   Schools constantly have to review their discipline structures and disciplinary measures in order to ensure that the task of educating can take place in a safe environment conducive to learning.  Rock Island High School is like most high schools facing the [...]

ROCK ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

On Tuesday, September 28, 2010 the Rock Island School Board members honored teacher Grace Shirk, voted as Citizen of the Year and students, Chasson Randle and Ciara Turner, voted as Youth Citizens of the Year. The Rock Island School Board members also recognized the following Rock Island High School students for their outstanding performance on the [...]

A MESSAGE FROM FRESHMAN ACADEMY COORDINATOR/DEAN OF STUDENTS

Mrs. Kristin Allen The class of 2014 has BIG PLANS!  We kicked off the school year with a great first day in August.  We had a visit from 1990 Rocky graduate, Jason Davis, who gave a motivational speech about having “big plans.”  Our 9th graders made banners and set a goal to work hard during [...]

News from the Deans’ Complex

DEAN OF STUDENTS Mrs. Cory Williams and Mr. Terry Taylor We are off to a great start.  Our attendance is constantly improving and students are more focused on their class work than ever.  We have seen improvement in students getting to class on time. So keep up the good work Rocks. 10-12th Grade (A-J) – [...]

A message from Athletic Director Bob Swanson

Parents, you and your student should explore and register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if your student is even remotely interested in pursuing athletics after high school. The most pressing reason for your student to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center is to ensure that your student is enrolled in NCAA-approved classes while attending high [...]

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