RRHS SENIOR Update - 2/24/25

VOTE NOW for Your 2025 Commencement Keynote Speaker

Seniors, voting is now open to select your 2025 Commencement Keynote Speaker! Help choose from our four commencement speaker nominees before voting closes on Friday, February 28, 2025. Voting is limited to Senior students only with one vote per student; duplicate votes will not be counted. Seniors, if you haven’t voted yet, click here to make your selection!

FAFSA Deadline Approaching!

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is open for Seniors. The Virginia priority deadline is March 1. Apply early to be considered for institutions scholarships. Many universities need the FAFSA to make scholarships decisions. Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Marchante to guide you with the FAFSA application. Book here!

Coming Soon: Senior Save-the-Date Postcards

Seniors and Senior families be on the lookout for postcards coming your way soon with all important dates for 3rd and 4th Quarters bringing us to our graduation!

Capstone 2025

Please remember to join the RRH Capstone: 2025 Schoology course to access all pertinent information regarding Capstone. The code to join is TKWR-QV73-DCR4K. If you missed the initial information meeting or have any specific questions pertaining to Capstone, email Mrs. Marchante at tiziana.marchante@lcps.org.

Graduation Preparations: Senior Fees DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025

Now that we are in full swing of the school year and heading towards graduation, we are in the process of ordering caps and gowns, senior tee shirts and yard signs for our students. To cover the costs of these items we have a Senior Fee to save parents the hassle of ordering separate items.

The payment portal for Senior Fees is now open. The Senior Fee of $100. This amount pays for the Cap and Gown for Graduation, A Senior Yard Sign, Senior Tee Shirt and meals at the final graduation practice.

We plan to have the caps and gowns delivered in the Spring to allow for lots of photo opportunities.

To pay the fees please go to the SchoolCashOnline Payment Portal on the school web page. There are also two opportunities to make a voluntary donation to help students who are experiencing financial difficulties.

Each year, Rock Ridge Unified Mental Health Team members give mental health presentations to all students. This year, 12th grade presentations are occurring during your student’s English class on February 24th and 25th. The presentations discuss signs of depression, protective factors, coping skills, and accessing support.

If you do not want your student attending this presentation, please complete the following permission click link to opt your student out of the presentation. Students who opt out will be able to go an alternate location during the short presentation.

12th grade opt out: https://permission.click/xpnLg/int

Seniors

Mid year transcripts have been sent to all of the colleges you have already applied to. It can take up to a week for colleges to process, download or receive your transcripts after we have sent them. This is a good time to review what you have in Common App and what is showing in Schoolinks to make certain all colleges are showing in both places.

Admission Decisions

Seniors as decisions about admission start coming in, please note there are many colleges still accepting applications. Check with your counselor or Mrs. Marchante if you did not receive admissions to your initial choices. Some students also may apply to other colleges if there were deferred or waitlisted.

Important Dates and Times:

2/25 - 6pm - Town of Leesburg's Job Fair @ Loudoun County HS

3/7 - Military Testing - ASVAB testing - RRHS Career Center - Register here!

3/14 - SENIOR CAPSTONE experience - Deadline to secure a sponsor, parent permission and student commitment (See Schoology course)

Attention seniors: If you do not use your LCPS-issued Chrome book, please turn in the device and charger in the MPR (room 1130). You are responsible for returning the device prior to graduation. Don’t wait until the last moment to find and return the Chrome book. Graduation time will be hectic so get the done now!