ROCKLAND HIGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Dog Block on Thursday sent students and staff walking the rail trail, testing their Disney trivia, making friendship bracelets, creating self care jars, learning about the history of Rockland, working on creative writing, solving puzzles, and more. Sophomores all participated in a practice MCAS test, as there is a new online testing platform this year that we needed them to become familiar with. Seniors participated in a scholarship assembly.

Also on Thursday, a seniors versus juniors volleyball game took place. The red senior team took home some tiny trophies and bragging rights. Thanks to Ms. Levesque for coordinating and teachers for chaperoning the event!

On Friday, 12 students traveled to Sharon High School to participate in Senior SEMSBA Chorus.

MCAS

Reminder that MCAS testing is coming in a couple of weeks. All grade 10 students will take English Language Arts in March and Math in May. Grade 9 students will take Science at the beginning of June. Testing dates are:

• March 25 and 26 - Grade 10 ELA
• May 20 and 21 - Grade 10 Math
• June 4 and 6 - Grade 9 STE

Testing will take place during the school day. Students NOT taking the MCAS on these days will be expected to report school later than usual (although students taking the bus may come in at normal time and work on schoolwork in the cafeteria). The schedule for ELA on 3/25 and 3/26 is attached. The schedule for the May and June testing will be shared closer to those dates.

SWEATPANTS FUNDRAISER - deadline 3/15

The class of 2026 is selling sweatpants as a fundraiser. Sweatpants are $35 each and are offered in grey and black in adult sizes as well as in youth sizes. Please click on the google form by March 15 to order.

ROCKLAND'S GOT TALENT

The 2nd Annual Rockland's Got Talent is on Thursday, April 10 at 7pm in the RHS Auditorium! Auditions are open to all RHS Students, Faculty and Staff. Prizes for the top three contestants, plus a 50/50 raffle! Dance, music, poetry and more. Hosted by DJ Rocco from Rockland.

★ Audition by 3/14: tinyurl.com/RGT2025-SignUp

★ Tickets: tinyurl.com/RGT2025

This is a fundraiser for the Rockland Public Schools Music Department and the WRPS Scholarship Fund. See you there for a night of raffles, prizes and surprises!

On Thursday, ten students - and comfort dog Kinley - attended the 8th annual Be in the Know Conference at Bridgewater State University. They, along with advisors Ms. Leahy and Ms. Medeiros, proudly represented the RHS chapter of Rockland CARES.

MARCH

3/20 - Early release PD day, 11:25 AM dismissal

3/20 and 3/21 - RHS Drama presents SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical, 7:00 PM

3/22 - RHS Drama presents SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical, 2:00 PM

3/25 - MCAS Testing Grade 10 - ELA session 1, SAT School Day Testing

3/25 - Site Council meeting, 7:30 AM

3/26 - MCAS Testing Grade 10 - ELA session 2

APRIL

4/3 - Term 3 closes

4/3 - Senior Class meeting, 8:45 AM

4/3 - Early release PD day, 11:25 AM dismissal

4/7 - Department Head meeting, 2:50 PM

4/8 - Senate Leadership Council meeting, 7:30 AM

4/9 - Crisis Team meeting, 9:20 AM

4/9 - New Teacher Induction meeting, 2:50 PM

4/10 - Massasoit Campus visit

4/10 - Rockland's Got Talent, 7:00 PM

4/14 - Bridgewater State University visit

4/16 - Massasoit on the Spot Admissions event

4/18 - No school, Good Friday

4/21-4/25 - No school, April Vacation

4/29 - Site Council meeting, 7:30 AM

4/30 and 5/1 - RPS Arts Festival, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

On Wednesday, March 26th we will be hosting the Harlem Wizards to put on a very entertaining basketball game and show that promises to be a blast and a fantastic boost for our school community. The Harlem Wizards are renowned for their electrifying performances, mixing top-notch basketball with dazzling entertainment and uplifting messages. This isn’t even just a game; it’s a chance to rally our school spirit, engage our students, and strengthen our community bonds, all while raising vital funds for the student athletes within our High School Athletic Department. Visit HARLEMWIZARDS.COM and click “GET TICKETS” to purchase your tickets today!! We can’t wait to see you there!

RHS Wizards Video: https://vimeo.com/1040833280

Images Magazine is looking for new art and writing for our last issue of the year, "Out With The Old, In With The New". This will be a printed issue that will be sold at the spring Arts Festival. Final submissions are due Friday, March 28. See flyer for details.

The RHS Drama Club is presenting SpongeBob the Musical on March 20 through March 22. See the promotional flyer below!

Seniors - do you need assistance understanding and comparing your financial aid offers? Drop in to this virtual event anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. on March 19th to speak with financial aid experts who can provide one-on-one help with navigating your next steps.

Register here.

During the Dog Block this week, seniors attended an assembly on local scholarships. The presentation, also in Seniors Guidance Google classroom, can be found here. Everything students need for local scholarships can be found in the presentation, so please read through it carefully!

There are two scholarship lists, each with their own application. Instructions are listed at the top of each list - read them carefully! 5 additional scholarships require their own application - this is all detailed in the presentation.

For scholarships on the General Scholarship list, students only need to complete and submit one application to be considered for every scholarship.

For scholarships on the Outside Scholarship list, students must submit an application for EACH scholarship they are applying for. Some require additional materials; read the instructions for the scholarship carefully as incomplete applications will not be considered.

Students CANNOT submit applications electronically. Completed applications must be printed and brought to Guidance. Students can print applications in the Library on help days - details on help days are in the presentation.

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT COMPLETED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS TO GUIDANCE IS 3:00 PM on THURSDAY, April 3rd. There are NO exceptions to this deadline.

Use your time over the next few weeks to apply for every scholarship you are eligible for - every dollar counts!

If you have questions about scholarships, please refer them to Mrs. Carla Dunn in Guidance (cdunn@rocklandschools.org) or (781) 871-8410.

Para carta e apresentação em português, clique aqui.

Regards,

The RHS Guidance Department

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We have a busy week ahead. Spring sports start on Monday! The RHS drama production of SpongeBob the Musical runs from Thursday through Saturday. Thursday is also an early release PD day.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Sincerely,

Cheryl Schipper