Rowland High School

Monday - 3/18

House of Representatives Meeting during 2nd period

Class Meetings during lunch

Senate Meetings during 3rd period

Tuesday - 3/19

Badminton vs. Wilson (VR) - Away

Baseball vs. South Hills (JV & VR) - Away

Baseball vs. South Hills (FR) - Home

Boys Tennis vs. Walnut (VR) - Away

Boys Tennis vs. Walnut (JV) - Home

Competitive Sport Cheer (STUNT) vs. Wilson (VR) @ Walnut

Softball vs. Walnut (VR) - Away

Softball vs. Walnut (JV) - Home

Thursday - 3/21

Badminton vs. Diamond Bar (VR) - Home

Baseball vs. South Hills (VR) - Home

Baseball vs. South Hills (FR & JV) - Away

Boys Tennis vs. Los Altos (VR) - Home

Boys Tennis vs. Los Altos (JV) - Away

Boys Track & Field vs. Diamond Bar (JV & VR) - Away

Boys Swimming & Diving vs. Diamond Bar (JV & VR) - Away

Competitive Sport Cheer (STUNT) vs. Walnut (VR) @ Walnut

ELAC Meeting - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Girls Track & Field vs. Diamond Bar (VR) - Away

Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Diamond Bar (JV & VR) - Away

Parent Academy - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

PTSA Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

Softball vs. Los Altos (VR) - Home

Softball vs. Los Altos (JV) - Away

Friday - 3/22

Boys Tennis vs. Wilson (VR) - Away

Boys Tennis vs. Wilson (JV) - Home

Senior Event during lunch

Softball vs. Wilson (VR) - Away

Saturday - 3/23

Boys Track & Field (JV & VR) - Yorba Linda Invitational

Boys Track & Field (VR) - Distance Meet of Champions @ Azusa Pacific

Girls Track & Field (VR) - Yorba Linda Invitational

Girls Track & Field (VR) - Distance Meet of Champions @ Azusa Pacific

*For times, updates, and more information, go to our Athletics Calendar*

Julia Aceron has achieved academic excellence in the Honors and AP Program. She has received Principal's Honor Roll every semester, has a 4.3 GPA, and ranks 13th in her class. She is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars and CIF.

Julia has received Superior ratings for choral festivals and her jazz choral group, which is the highest possible rating. She is an active member of various clubs on campus, including the Debate Club (Treasurer 2021-22, Secretary 2022-23, and President 2023-24), and the Chemistry Club (member at large 2022-23). She is also highly active in the Drama and Theatre Club (Secretary 2021-23, President 2023-24), and the Choir Club (Vice President).

Julia has participated in various theater productions both as a cast and crew member, including Voices 2000 (crew), Legally Blonde (cast), She Kills Monsters (head of house crew), Disenchanted! (cast), Clue (cast), and Heathers (cast). She has also participated in choral festivals, show choir competitions, and jazz festivals. During her senior year, she was selected by Mr. Harris to be a jazz singer as her range is Alto 1.

Apart from her involvement on campus, Julia has also become a part of the Student Advisory Board in 2021, which is a leadership program. In this program, she created the summer theme and t-shirt, planned field trips, and served as a bridge between students and staff.

Looking forward, Julia has ambitions of becoming a professor, data scientist, or pursuing a future in law school. She hopes to major in computer science, mathematics, statistics and data science, and/or political science.

Aiden Hsu has achieved remarkable academic success in the Honors and AP Program with a 4.34 GPA, ranking him 7th in his class. He has consistently been on the Principal's Honor Roll every semester. Additionally, he has been a part of the California Scholarship Federation since 2021, and is recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student and an AP Scholar with Distinction.

Aiden has been actively involved in various clubs on campus, including the Japanese Club since 2020 where he is serving as President in 2023-24; the Chemistry Club since 2021, where he holds the position of Publicity in 2023-24; and the Esports Club since 2020, where he served as Secretary in 2022-23 and President in 2023-24. He has also been a member of the Marching Band since his freshman year and is currently the Captain of the Drumline Front Ensemble.

Apart from his school activities, Aiden has also been to Tokyo, Japan for Language and Culture as part of the CIEE Program. He regularly donates blood on campus and volunteered at iDream, an afterschool tutoring program for elementary children during his junior year.

In terms of his future plans, Aiden intends to major in either Biological Engineering or Environmental Science. He is passionate about pursuing a career in research, specifically in environmental research to help the planet, or in medicinal or therapeutic research.

Congratulations to Connor Park for being selected as one of the three winners of the high school oratory contest organized through ACSA (Association of California School Administrators) Region XV. The theme was "Make Your Mark" and Conner provided a speech that incorporated his life experience highlighting patience, persistence, and process. He won a $1,000 scholarship and will now deliver his speech at the annual ACSA Region XV Banquet and Awards. Great Job Conner!

Science teachers Andrew Mesdjian, Teffany Rivas, and Julie Chiang took students from Biology, Chemistry, and AP Biology classes to the Newport Aquatic Center, where they learned much about the local estuaries and wildlife. We rowed boats out into the bay to visit migratory birds and view geological changes; afterward, we took a docent-led walk around the riparian uplands and observed the impact of human activities on nature.

We're thrilled to announce our inaugural district-wide Art Show, showcasing the incredible talent of our Rowland Raiders and the wider district community. Produced by our Visual Arts teachers, including Rowland High School teachers Edwin Gomez, Patrick Nunes, and Sydney Smith, also teachers from Nogales and Santana High School, this event promises to be a celebration of creativity and skill.

Mark your calendars for the week after spring break, April 4th, when the doors of the Pathfinder Community Center will open to display the amazing artwork crafted by our Rowland Raiders and district students.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Auditions for the RHS Dance Team are slowly approaching. This year we are offering OPEN Audition Prep classes to all students who are interested in trying out for next year's team. Please see the flyer and scan the code for all details for Open classes and Audition Dates. We hope to see you there!

Announcing Rowland High School's new ALL MALE Hip Hop Team! We are currently collecting interest forms the upcoming Revolution Crew Auditions. Please see flyer, and scan the code for more details. We hope to see you at auditions!

You can start purchasing your graduation tickets now! Each senior can purchase up to 6 tickets for $5.00 each in the ASB Office. Tickets will be on sale until Friday, May 24, 2024. You can request additional tickets by being placed on a waiting list by Friday, May 24, 2024. If additional tickets are available, seniors on the waiting list can start purchasing additional tickets on Monday, June 3, 2024. Not all requests will be granted.

Commencement tickets will be distributed on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 7:30 am in front of the school or as the student departs from the Grad Nite bus. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Battle of the classes game sign up Tuesday, March 19th to Thursday, March 21st at lunch in the Quad.

The March Senior event will be on Friday, March 22nd at lunch on the stage.

Blood Drive on Friday, March 22nd.

Attention 9th, 10th, & 11th graders! It's never too early to explore college & major options. We will explore one college & major each week! 🙌

Seniors, don't miss out on being considered for FREE money to pay for college. Check out the RHS & RUSD scholarship opportunities on the RHS website (rowlandhs.org). Each scholarship has their own eligibility requirements and application deadlines. Apply for as many scholarships you are eligible for.

- Christopher Inouye Scholarship ($450)

- GFWC-Rowland Heights Women’s Club

- Jaynes Anchor & Service Scholarship ($5,000)

- Harry & Janice Lee Memorial Scholarship ($500)

- Huang Kao Science and Math Scholarship ($150 - $250)

- Leo H. Agredano Scholarship ($500)

- RCPTA Ada May Warner Scholarship ($500/$300)

- Rowland High School PTSA Scholarship

- Sylvia B. Stella Education Grant ($2,000)

- Trident Swim Club Scholarship ($250)

- Additional scholarships will be posted soon!

The Rowland Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. Rowland Unified prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Compliance and Title IX Officer, Silvia Rivas, by phone at (626)854-8392, by email at srivas@rowlandschools.org, or in person at Rowland Unified School District at 1830 Nogales Street, Rowland Heights, 91748.