Dear Students and Families, 

During the week of April 10th -14th, RCS high school students will complete state testing. Please see the attached testing schedule below. 

Students will complete the M-STEP tests on their school-issued device. These tests can ONLY be completed on a school-issued device; a personal device will not be allowed, nor will it work. 11th grade students must bring their charged school-issued device to school on both of these days. They should also bring their charger. 

Students will NOT be allowed to have their cell phone on them during any testing. Cell phones should be left in their car or locker. If a cell phone is brought into the testing room, it must be completely turned off and left at the front of the room until all testing is completed. Students should bring a number 2 pencil and an approved calculator for testing. 

If an 11th-grade student does not have a school-issued Chromebook yet, please make a Chromebook Pick-Up Appointment. 

Further communication with a detailed schedule for testing week will be emailed after Spring Break. Please let us know if you have any questions.

The Rochester Alliance of Theatrical Students (RATS), Rochester High’s Theatre company, is pleased to announce that tickets are on sale for its production of Sense and Sensibility. Adapted by Kate Hamill from the Jane Austen novel, this fast-paced play follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the trials and tribulations of love, romance, gossip and marriage.

Performances will be held April 20, 21, and 22, beginning at 7:00 p.m. There is also a matinee on the April 22 beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. All seats for the matinee are $8.

For further information, or to purchase tickets, visit the RATS website at: ratstheatre.org.

Parents! The PTSA is hosting a Tigers Opening day luncheon for the RHS Staff on Thursday, April 6th. If you would like to help sign-up, please click here.

Looking for summer work painting or working outside? Fill out this form and email it to our HR department here.

Congratulations to our Robotics team who won the Impact award at their last competition! Impact award is the highest award given to a team at any competition and recognizes a team that has gone above and beyond to spread the mission of FIRST. If you would like to watch a video of when the award is announced click here. If you would like to watch a video to learn more about our robotics team click here.

Congratulations to Senior Nick Snellgrove, Senior John Leonardi and Junior Justin Washington, who have been named regional finalists in the 2023 International Silent Film Contest. Films from all over the Midwest were entered into the contest, with the top ten being selected to be screened at the Redford Theatre in Detroit on Saturday April 15^th. Admission is $10, but is free for children, or students with a valid ID. Doors open at 7, the screening starts at 8. 

Save the date and reserve today for an evening not to be missed!!

Join us at TopGolf FORE! RCS Students next month Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 6 p.m. 

All are invited to an all-inclusive, fun-filled evening contributing to a great cause, RCS STUDENTS! Guests will be able to golf for 3 hours, savor unlimited plates of delicious food and nonalcoholic beverages, and access to shop and meet local vendors with the opportunity to win fabulous prizes! 

Three ways you can help:

• Reserve a TABLE: Local vendors click here to showcase your business by reserving a table at the event! Think Sip, Savor and Shop but at TopGolf!

• JOIN US!
  • Click here to join us for a great evening for fun, food, golf, shopping and fabulous prizes! 3 options available! Limited tickets! Don't miss out! 

• Place a BID for our amazing RCS kids!! 
  • The online auction will be available for 10 days starting, Sunday, Apr. 16 and will go live in-person at TopGolf on Wednesday, Apr. 26.  Click here to donate an in-kind gift for bids.  

Let’s golf, eat, shop and support RCS students together!

MANY thanks to all the local businesses and individuals who have made the last two years of online auction possible and generating over $20,000 to benefit RCS students!!

We look forward to seeing you at TopGolf! 

Just a couple months before graduation, just a kind remember to collect and treasure your senior's keepsake memories to reminisce memories shared at RCS!  

You can order a class of 2023 graduation banner, personalized lawn sign and commencement DVD TODAY:

Two simple ways to place an order!

1. Online by clicking here: 2023 Graduation Orders or

2. Complete and submit a form by clicking here: Order Form

Consider saving your student a "Best Seat in the House" by engraving his/her name on a plate and permanently designating a seat in the high school auditorium to come back in the future and reminisce!

Click on the following attachment for more information:

RCS Best Seat In The House

Or purchase a beautiful school mascot ornament for any RCS school, ACE or Pre-K program. There's no wait time, the ornaments are available for pick up at the RCS admin building all year!

Can't make it to the RCS admin building? No worries! Click here to place an online order today, choose "ornament sales" and tell us which school to deliver the ornament(s) to. 

Click on the following attachment to see the ornaments:

RCS Keepsake Ornament 

RCS Foundation

RCS will be offering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test on Saturday, May 20, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Rochester High School, to students interested in a military career or who need some additional career guidance.

Students may sign up by copying and pasting the following link in their browser: bit.ly/ASVABRCS. The test will be proctored by military personnel with RCS staff in attendance. Once the results have been processed, the ASVAB summary sheets will be printed and returned to the school with a copy of the career guide for each participant.

The Class of 2023 Academic Recognition for Seniors has been announced. These lists are preliminary of the seniors who, according to our records, have achieved one of the three levels of academic recognition.  The senior recognition is based on:  

• -GPA is weighted and based on the end of first semester grades.
• -Students must complete and pass all AP courses counted toward recognition.

Seniors should check for their name in the category they believe is accurate according to the given criteria.  If you believe the level of recognition is incorrect, please completed the discrepancy form which is available in the counseling office.  Discrepancy forms need to be returned to the counseling office by Friday, March 24th.

Scholars of Highest Distinction 

Scholars of Distinction

Scholars of Achievement

Congratulations to our March CTA Award winners Santino, Jade, Khamani and Seth! We are so proud of you and all of your incredible accomplishments!

Are you looking to Celebrate your Class of 2023 Seniors?

Order your Yard Sign or Banner from the RHS Athletic Boosters

See the attached Flyer

Falcon Families  - Our next Rochester Athletic Booster Club Meeting will be Monday, March 13, 2023.  It is at 6pm in the Media Center.  It is open to all adult community members.  Our primary goals and objectives are to support all Rochester High School Athletes and their sports programs. 

Rochester Athletic Boosters

Rochester Athletic Booster Club Agenda

Rochester Athletic Booster Club Minutes 2.13.23

Both of the RHS Jazz Bands, along with the AHS & SCHS Jazz Bands will be performing at the Music Hall in Detroit on Tuesday, April 4 at 7 pm.  Following the HS performances, the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra will also perform.  Family & friends are encouraged & invited to attend.  Tickets for family & friends are $30 each.  Reservations can be made at the following link: https://forms.gle/cRKQ9xi5gVkYobGb6

Thursday, May 11: Hours 4-6 Exams for Seniors

Friday, May 12: Hours 1-3 Exams for Seniors (Seniors leave at the end of 3rd Hour)

Spring sports start the week of March 13th, is your athlete registered through Final Forms? See link below for the new paperless online registration process, contact the athletic department with any questions, all athletes must be fully registered in order to tryout and practice.

https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athle.../athleteregistration

It is now time to apply to be a new member of the 2023-2024 National Honor Society.  Scan the QR Code for the application. Application are due on Thursday, April 6^th.  If you have any questions please stop in Room D-128.

If you still would like to purchase a yearbook, there is still time! The price goes up on 2/10/23, but you can still order through the end of May. Senior Ads however, were due 1/31/23. Click here to purchase one today!

SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY INFO!!!!!

Calling all volunteers:

To make this party possible for our kids, we need lots of DONATIONS and HELP! There are so many volunteer opportunities available. If you want to help a little or a lot, work behind the scenes or take on a committee, WE NEED YOU!

See below for:

1) A list of available committee/volunteer opportunities (we will be amending the list as more opportunities become needed)

2) A link to the DONATIONS SIGNUP GENIUS

3) Link to Ticket purchase 

4) Mandatory Waiver form 

Tutoring will take place in the Blue Lab in the Media Center. If your student would like to participate, please make sure you turn in this form to the main office.  

If your child has an early dismissal please call the attendance line as early as possible in the day at 248-726-5410. This is an automated number that is checked continuously between 6:30am – 3:00pm.  Have your student pick up their pass in the morning, during passing time, or at lunch.  We do not deliver passes. However, we will deliver a pass if it is a last minute emergency.  

Please feel free to utilize the PARENTVUE to report an absence (full day or partial day). Simply note in the COMMENT SECTION, the time of the early dismissal or late arrival.

​If you do not call to report the early dismissal you will have to wait until one of our Safe-Ed Security interrupts the class to get the student which can take up to 15 minutes. Once the early dismissal is reported and the student has picked up their pass they are free to meet you in the pick-up loop.  You are not required to come into the building. 

We are pleased to announce that Courtesy Driving School will be holding their Segment 1 and Segment 2 classes at our high schools again starting in September! You can register for their classes at https://www.courtesydrivingschool.com/locations.html. . You can contact Courtesy Driving School at (800) 256-9559 or by email at courtesydriving@yahoo.com if you have any questions.  

Rochester High School Safety and Security

The safety and security of all students and staff at Rochester High is always a top priority. To help us in these efforts, please see the information below:

• Students can enter the building through two entrances, the Main Office entrance and the Livernois entrance. The Livernois entrance will close after 7:30 am.
• Campus will remain closed throughout the school day. All grades will have lunch on campus.  
• Students are NOT to utilize fast food delivery services. This includes DoorDash, Grub Hub, Instacart, or Uber Eats, etc. for food delivery.
• If students are traveling to other campuses throughout the day, they are asked to check out of RHS in the Attendance Office and check back in when they return.
• Students are encouraged to utilize their assigned lockers to minimize their belongings in the classroom.

If you see something, say something. Please report all safety and security concerns to the Main Office Staff or to Deputy Jesse Haglund.