Community Miller's Minutes
March 1, 2024
What's Going On At RHS
3/1-3/3- Swim State preliminaries
- Good Luck - Mathew Milun, Nathan Milun, Aidan Ochoa and Aidan Saladino
- Good Luck - Will Knapp
3/2- Indoor Track Meet Of Champions
- Good Luck -Jared Weiss, Shayne Spiteri, Halye Greene and Marie Torode
3/7-3/9→ Roxbury Performing Arts Presents - Mean Girls
3/12-3/15→ NJGPA Testing
3/13→ All District Band Festival
3/15→ Rox-THON
Melodies Steals The Show
Thursday, February 29 our Melodies Treble Choir traveled to Providence Rhode Island to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Regional Conference. Led by Mrs. Sweer, our group stole the show. Great job and thanks to our students that represented Roxbury High School in a distinguished manner. Our students epitomized what it means to be a Roxbury Gael!
Amaya Banks-Campbell, Katie Becker, Nancy Bogardus, Rebecca Borda, Jen Buczynski, Kendall Clark, Hailey Clemente, Carly Curtiss, Angelina Del Vicario, Colleen Feeney, Jasper Fernandes, Gracie Giammarino, Malia Gichana, Cara Goldstein, Julia Gonzalez, Olivia Hachey, Allison Hand, Ary Hoover, Sarah Kolpa, Jamie Kudler, Stefanie Lazoroski, Cassandra Maningo, Isabella La Negron, Leah Nelson, Ashley Nunes, Annabelle Plociniak, Jae Pratt, Lizzy Ricucci, Angelina Riveros, Alexa Rossi, Riley Shivas, Annika Szardenings, Breena VanHook.
Roxbury High School has been named a 2024 State School of Character.
New Jersey Schools of Character (NJSOC) are selected by NJASECD for having reached a standard of excellence within in the area of character development. Over 200 schools applied for this distinction and we are proud that RHS was selected.
FAFSA Update
Lit Mag Is Open
Snow Bowl 2024 - Last Chance to Support SONJ
On Saturday, March 2, I will be participating in the 2024 Snow Bowl. The Snow Bowl is a three day flag football fundraising tournament at Metlife Stadium to support the athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey. Please do not feel obligated, but if you would like to donate to Special Olympics on behalf of my team, here is the link.
Mean Girls
2024-2025 Scheduling Updates
The RHS School Counseling Department has just started the 2024-2025 course selection process for current juniors. Individual student meetings will take place from now until Thursday, March 28th. During this meeting, students will be given the opportunity to meet with their counselor to discuss and select their courses for next school year. Please note that your child will be coming home with a copy of their course selection sheet that will need to be returned to RHS with a parent/guardian signature as soon as possible.
Teacher recommendations are currently available to be viewed in your parent portal in Genesis and course descriptions can be found in the Program of Studies located on the RHS School Counseling website. If you have any questions/concerns regarding your child’s placement recommendations in Genesis please contact your child’s teacher directly.
This Week's Gaelvision
Our visit from Kevin Atlas
Last Friday, February 23, Kevin Atlas visited Roxbury High School. Kevin's message was powerful and inspiring. Kevin's presentation and connection with our students was the best I've seen in over 20 years in education. I hope that our students take Kevin's message with them in all they pursue in life, and that they can overcome any challenge.
NHS Stuff to Share
Way to go Kendra
Kendra was 1 of 600 seniors selected to receive a National Honor Society scholarship. Oh yeah, there are almost 10,000 NHS chapters nation wide, and approximately 17,000 seniors applied for an NHS scholarship. So, Kendra was part of the 3.6% of seniors that earned this prestigious recognition.
Gael Talk
Check out Gael Talk, a student led initiative that will host their first live stream on Monday (03/04) at 2:30pm. All efforts for this stream will support Rox-THON.
Rox-Thon
Last chance to sign up for Rox-THON, on Friday (03/15) from 7pm - 7am (or leave at 11pm). EMS 8th grade may attend until 10pm. RHS Registration instructions. EMS Registration instructions. Please help us reach our goal of $75,000!
There are limited pink shirts left for $15. Wear them (or something pink!) on Wed to support the Musical, Mean Girls.
Any parents/guardians interested in chaperoning? Email roxthon@roxbury.org.
Rox-THON will also hold a silent auction online next weekend (03/07 - 03/10). Items for bid include gift cards ($100 to 3D nails, $50 to Arrangement Salon, $50 Stonewood Tavern, etc.), as well as items like getting a police escort to school, parking in admin’s spot for a week, etc. Details will be available on this website next week.
Rox-THON will have a spirit week the week of the event:
Mon (03/11): PJ Day
Tues (03/12): BBQ Dads vs Soccer Moms
Wed (03/13): Adam Sandler Day (baggy clothes)
Thurs (03/14): Beach vs Bikers day
Fri (03/15): Rox-THON Shirt Day (past or present)
Parents Help You Student's Class Earn Gael Cup Points
Parent's you can help you student's class earn extra Gael Cup points by participating in our Rox-THON Spirit Week. If you participate in our Spirit Week, send me a picture and we will award your child's class additional Gael Cup points. Please may sure your employer is okay with this first!