Students Recognized at Annual Medal of Honor Awards

Fifty students from 12 schools were recognized at the annual Medal of Honor Award Banquet at the Holiday Inn on Thursday, May 17. The banquet honors outstanding students who have proven themselves to be all around good students, citizens and caring individuals who bring with them a positive force that helps to influence the school [...]

Eugene Field Wins the 2012 Golden Rake!

Eugene Field Elementary is the 2012 winner of the Golden Rake Award! The award is presented by the Keep Rock Island Beautiful organization. Each year, members of the organization conduct an elementary school campus clean-up survey around the City of Rock Island. The “Golden Rake Award” is presented to the elementary school which receives the best [...]

Rock Island High School Symphonic Band Selected for 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 [...]

Thomas Jefferson Elementary Celebrates 50 Years in Education!

In April of 1962, Thomas Jefferson Elementary in Milan opened its doors to students of the Village of Milan. Over the years, the building has been home to thousands of students and hundreds of staff members. Each of them has special memories of their years at Thomas Jefferson! Fifty years later, Thomas Jefferson is celebrating [...]

Academic Achievement Awards Honors Top 10′s at Rocky

The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation honored more than 70 Rock Island High School students for excellence in academics at the Academic Achievement Awards and Scholarship Night at Rock Island High School on Wednesday, May 9. The top ten students of each class were recognized with a certificate for their achievement. Monetary scholarships were awarded to [...]

Rocky Spring Production: “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”

The Rock Island High School Theatre and Music Team will be presenting “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” on May 10, 11 & 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Island High School Auditorium. The production is based on the comic strip by Charles Schultz. Tickets are $5 general admission; $4 for student. If kids bring [...]

District Retirement Tea May 16

The 2012 retirees will be honored at a Tea on Wednesday, May 16th in the library at Rock Island High School beginning at 3:45 p.m. The public is welcome to attend this important achievement event. Ken Jaeke, Director of Instruction, Administration Center,  41 years Janet Lockhart Johnson, Grade 6, Longfellow Liberal Arts, 41 years Kathie Bekel, [...]

National Honor Society Induction Ceremony for Rocky Seniors

A total of 31 Rock Island High School seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Wednesday, Apr. 4 in a special ceremony before an audience of family, alumni and friends. Additionally, 51 juniors and 71 sophomores were recognized as provisional members. To be eligible for NHS, a student must maintain a 3.5 [...]

Night of 1000 Dreams!

It is that time of year again – for the Night of 1000 Dreams! This year marks the 24th Anniversary of the event.  When: Friday, April 13, 2012. Time: Doors open at 6:00, Meal served at 6:30. Location: Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 25 4600 – Blackhawk Road Cost: Meal + Entry Ticket $20 per person. Entry [...]

Getting Ready for the PSAE

Rock Island High School PSAE test dates are Tuesday, April 24 and Wednesday, April 25 – view the schedule for specific testing times and instructions for students! On Tuesday, April 24 there is no school for 9th, 10th and 12th grade students, and on April 25 9th, 10th & 12th grade students report to school [...]

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