Rowland High School

Monday - 10/28

UC Riverside Rep Visit @ lunch (Library)

Tuesday - 10/29

Boys Water Polo vs. Chaffey - Home - CIF Playoff

Wednesday - 10/30

Football (FR) vs. Chaffey - Away

Girls Golf CIF Individual @ Los Robles

PSAT

RHS Harvest Festival

UC Santa Cruz Rep Visit @ lunch (Library)

Thursday - 10/31

End of Grading Period

Football (JV) vs. Chaffey - Home

Friday - 11/1

Football (VR) vs. Chaffey - Away

Pupil Free Day - No School

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

Leo Zhang is an outstanding student with a 4.00 GPA, an AP Scholar with Distinction, and a member of the Honors and AP program. He has consistently made the Principal Honor Roll and ranks in the top 12% of his class. In addition to his academic achievements, Leo is an accomplished athlete, serving as a team captain for the swimming team. He has achieved several recognitions in swimming, including being a CIF D2-D3 Finalist, a League Finalist, a League Champion, and a CIF State Qualifier (2024). He has also received the Golden Raider Award twice. Leo is also an active member of the SkillsUSA club.

Outside of school, Leo completed an internship as a Project Leader Assistant at a software company. He is also involved in community service, having donated food to the homeless in November 2023.

After high school, Leo plans to apply to UCs and Cal States to pursue a major in Computer Science and continue his swimming career in college. He aims to gain industry experience through internships and aspires to compete at the highest level in swimming, with the ultimate goal of representing the United States in the Olympics. Additionally, he has ambitions to work in the motorcycle industry with companies like Yamaha or Kawasaki.

Allison Cho is an excellent student in the Honors and AP Program. She ranks 12th in her class with a 4.21 GPA and has earned High Honor Roll (1) and Principal's Honor Roll (6) every semester. Throughout her high school years, Allison has been actively involved in leadership roles. She served as Class President from 9th to 11th grade and she is the current ASB President. Additionally, she holds leadership positions in various campus clubs such as President of the Korean Club, Vice President of UNICEF, and is currently working with Superintendent Flores and Ms. Urbien to start the RUSD First District Youth Advisory Council.

Beyond her school activities, Allison is deeply engaged in her community. She founded the Youth for Earth Coalition, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting global citizenship through environmental literacy. Furthermore, she serves as the Policy Director for the nonprofit organization What We All Deserve, actively involved in advocating for social safety net expansion and broader economic justice. She also holds the position of Policy Director for the California High School Democrats. In her free time, she has interned for Senator Bob Archuleta and Assembly member Lisa Calderon. Allison has also been an active participant in the Junior State of America, serving as the So Cal Speaker of the Assembly and founding the RHS JSA Chapter to promote youth civic engagement.

Looking ahead, Allison plans to pursue a degree in Political Science, with aspirations of attending law school on the East Coast after completing her studies in Southern California. Her ultimate goal is to become an attorney or a professor in Political Science.

Beyonce Felix Barahona has been nominated by April Escalera. "I want to take a moment to recognize Beyonce for her incredible kindness and positive spirit. Her hard work and caring nature truly set a remarkable example for everyone around her. She is also someone who is very dedicated to her academics and she always strives to do her very best! I am so grateful to have such a wonderful student in our community.

Ximena Avilez was chosen as the cheer athlete of the week for her dedication to the team. Ximena always puts the team’s need before her own and works very well collaboratively with her co-captain to create fun dance routines for the team. Ximena is a great cheerleader and we are lucky to have her in the team.

The English Department nominated Joshua Kim for Scholar of the Week by Mrs. Chu. In AP Lit, Joshua participates daily in class discussion and never hesitates to share his interpretation of a text. You can always count on him to also volunteer to read and respond to questions posed in class. Not only does Joshua work on fine tuning his analytical skills, but he also actively works at improving his writing skills in order to further his interpretation. Joshua embodies the qualities of a Raider - a thinker in analyzing texts, a communicator in class discussions, and a contributor in his active involvement in class and also around campus.

Congratulations, Emilia Maldonado, on being chosen for your outstanding achievements and dedication to the Culinary Arts program. Your commitment to both your academic and extracurricular activities is truly commendable. Your hard work and enthusiasm in the classroom and kitchen have impressed the teacher, Mr. Rice, and your peers. You consistently go above and beyond, demonstrating a solid work ethic and a passion for learning. In addition to your academic performance, your involvement in extracurricular activities, such as sports, showcases your well-rounded personality and ability to manage your time effectively. Your contributions to the school community are greatly appreciated.

Last year we had 20 students earn $69,760 in Global Navigator Scholarship money to study abroad in Spain, France, Japan, Italy, Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Scotland, Germany, China and England. There is money earmarked specifically for RHS students again this summer. This is a rare opportunity for students to grow and gain experience for college and beyond. We will have CIEE student alumni available in the College & Career Center on Thursdays until December 5th to answer questions and help students with their applications. CIEE also has Zoom meetings available on Wednesdays for more information and questions.

Application Workshops in the College and Career Center during lunch, 2:40-3:10 p.m. or 3:40-4:10 p.m.

• Thursday 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5

Virtual presentations with a CIEE representative via Zoom from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

• Wednesday 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6

• Register at: https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/questions/attend-virtual-presentation

Deadlines

• Now - start online application (work on essays and get teacher recommendation)

• Have your student use a QR code from a CIEE alumni to save $200

• November 1st - submit application for a chance to win a free flight

• January 15th - scholarship and program application deadline

• February - students have 1 week after acceptance notification to decide on summer travel and pay a $1,000 deposit

More information is available on our website. Mrs. Reese is also available for questions at kreese@rowlandschools.org.

*The study abroad and travel opportunity sponsored by CIEE is independent of our district and liability is not assumed by RUSD or RHS.

The 2024 Rowland STEAM Fair, organized and put on by students of Rowland High School, was a tremendous success. Rowland High School students invited Shelyn Elementary and Rowland's own SAI students to join us for a day of exploration and fun hands-on activities. Students in the Maker Space, SkillsUSA Engineering, SkillsUSA Programming, SkillsUSA CSI, SkillUSA FCS, Math, Art, Chemistry, Enviro Science, Aerospace, SNHS, Science Olympiad joined students from Ms. Caringal's physics class. Each group participated in the fair. A special shoutout to ASB for providing guest services to our visitors.

Chemistry Club celebrated mole day with the annual Mole Day Picture Contest and a lunchtime kahoot session with candy give aways and prizes.

Wear your best costume and join us during lunch on Thursday, October 31st, for our annual Halloween contest! It's always a spooky good time with creative costumes, exciting prizes, and plenty of surprises. Who will impress the judges and take home the top honors this year?

Let your imagination run wild, but remember, students must be in dress code. No full face paint is allowed, masks are okay but must be removed if requested by an adult, and no weapons of any kind are permitted. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Join us:

• UC Riverside | Monday, October 28th at lunch in the Library for an admissions presentation | Explore UCR Here

AND

• UC Santa Cruz | Wednesday, October 30th at lunch in the Library for an admissions presentation | Explore UCSC Here

Reserve your seat TODAY!

Do you want early fall registration? Join the Mt. SAC Connect 4 program and get assistance with the application and enrollment steps at Rowland HS. If you attend all meetings and complete all steps, you will receive early fall registration. Complete the interest form by clicking on the image below.

The first meeting (Orientation) is Wednesday, Nov. 20th in the Hideout!

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.