Nine Students Awarded IMEA All-State Honors

Nine Rock Island High School students were named as All-State musicians by the Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) this year: Kayla Jackson (Sr. -Flute), Ben McKay (Jr. -Trumpet), Lizandra Gomez (Sr. – Clarinet), Erik Whitcomb (Sr. – French Horn), Mason Moss (Sr. -Jazz Piano), Marcelious Wyatt (Sr. Tuba), Sam Ferry (Sr. – Honors Choir), Alysha McElroy-Hodges [...]

Rocky Symphonic Band Selected as 2013 All-State Honor Band

The Rock Island High School Symphonic Band has been selected as the 2013 All-State Honor Band by the Illinois Music Educators Association. This honor is reserved for the top performing bands in the state of Illinois. The band sent in an audition in March and just received word on May 14 that they were selected [...]

Spring Play “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”

The Rock Island High School Theatre and Music Departments present the Spring Play production “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” on May 10, 11 & 12

Mark Wood Concert “Electrify Your Strings”

Mark Wood, the  electric violinist that helped bring Trans-Siberian Orchestra to its current place of fame will be back at Rock Island to play a rock orchestra show with Rock Island and Bettendorf 7-12 grade orchestras on February 17th at 7 p.m. in the RIHS auditorium.   For those of you not aware, he is an [...]

RIMA TRIVIA NIGHT – Friday, November 18th

RIMA 7th ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 WHERE:  Rock Island High School Cafeteria (Enter circle drive, South door).   Time: Door open at 6:00 p.m.  Contest begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.   Cost:  Only $80.00 per team / Mulligans & round Doublers will be available. Who:  Teams of 8 players each.  Advance Registration Preferred (only [...]

RIHS Theatere and Music presents “The Wizard Of Oz”

RIHS THEATRE AND MUSIC PRESENTS THE WIZARD OF OZ May 5, 6, 7 at 7:00pm RIHS Auditorium A young dreamer and her little dog find themselves in the magical Land of Oz after a run-in with a wicked neighbor and a violent tornado. A golden road leads her to a great and powerful wizard who promises [...]

Rocky Choir News

Quad City Solo & Ensemble Contest Saturday, March 5th – Moline High School The Solo & Ensemble Contest is a chance for students to show off what they can do. Students may sing a solo or join with their classmates to form an ensemble, receiving a rating based on their performance. Students from Rocky Choirs have registered 39 entries in [...]

Congratulations to RIHS All State Musicians

Three Rock Island High School students have been named All State Musicians: senior Anna Pienta (trumpet), junior Alexa Penn (Jazz Choir) and senior Mariah Chapdalaine (All State Choir). The students joined other top state musicians in Illinois at the IMEA All State Music Festival in January.