RHS Rams Corner News
March 2025 Highlights - WE CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Let's Celebrate Women's History Month!
Dear Students and Families,
As we begin the month of March, we are excited to honor Women's History Month, a time to reflect on the countless contributions women have made throughout history. This celebration allows us to recognize and appreciate the achievements of women in all fields—science, politics, literature, the arts, sports, and more.
At Rockville High School, we are committed to fostering an environment where all voices are heard and valued. Throughout this month, we encourage our students to reflect on the impact of women in shaping our world and to find inspiration in the stories of courage, innovation, and perseverance that surround us.
We invite you to join us in this celebration by taking the time at home to explore the stories of women who have made a difference. Together, let’s honor the powerful legacy of women throughout history and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
Thank you for your support in making this month a meaningful and educational experience for our students.
Happy Women's History Month!
AP EXAM FEES & OTHER INFORMATION...
Message from Mr. Hankerson - AP Coordinator!
Students who changed their testing status after November 15 have incurred a fee of $41.75. This fee can be paid through the students' School Cash Online account.
Click below for the AP Testing Dates
SAT DAY Information
ATHLETICS...
Message from Mr. Riggs!
Hard to believe, but Spring Sports are starting Saturday, March 1st. Please check the athletics web page (rockvilleathletics.com) under Spring Registration for details. It’s not too late to sign up.
March 3rd - Basketball playoffs - 2nd round - Let's go RAMS
-Girls away vs. Damascus, 630pm
Come on out and support. Tickets are on GoFan. No cash accepted in the playoffs. No season passes or county ID’s.
March 13th- Meet The Coaches Night/Team Parent Meeting, 6pm
-Come up and meet your spring coaches
-all varsity players should attend
March 13th- Picture Day
-athletes will take team and individual pictures after school in the cafeteria
March 21st- Spring Pep Rally/Spring Sports opening Day
Congratulations to our Boy’s and Girl’s swim and dive teams:
- The boys finished 2nd in the state 3A classification and the girls finished 3rd.
- Brig Barnett continued his dominance, winning the 200 and 500 freestyle races for his 5th overall state title
- Deren Akselioglu captured his 1st state title in the 200 IM
- Maeve Cutter won her 1st state title in the 200 freestyle
**So proud of all our swimmers that placed and those that competed in the state finals.Great job**
Our wrestling team put on an impressive performance at the County Championships.
- They won a share of the Division Title
- Dillon Estabrook took 1st place in his weight class for his 1st county championship
- Saniya Belliel took home her first county title in her weight class
- Anastasia Dakoulas captured her 3rd county championship in a row
**Congrats to all our wrestlers that made the podium as well. We are proud of the entire team**
Horns Up!
CAREER FAIR UPDATES...
Message from Ms. Wolk!
The College and Career Center with MOCOCap have arranged a very exciting career week March 3 - March 7. The Career Week is open to all students. We encourage everyone to take part in at least one event.
All students will have an opportunity to attend the Career fair on March 5, 2025 with over 40 employers present. Industries such as music production, pet grooming, soccer training, military, healthcare, law, and so many more will be present!
Students are encouraged to learn their RIASEC code through the online assessment here .
Additional Information from Ms. Wolk!
Looking for a grade level checklist? Stop by the college and career center to pick one up. They will also be on the College and Career website soon.
Students are encouraged to bookmark the College and Career center newsletter for plenty of information about scholarships, summer programs, jobs, and events coming up! RHS College and Career Newsletter 2.7-2.14
Scholarship Survey: https://bit.ly/Scholarships25
This is for all OFFERED scholarships. Please submit a picture of the scholarship offer if able.
Seniors and parents/guardians: I hear the survey fatigue. The scholarship survey is ongoing. You will have one more google form to complete from the college and career center. This will be sent out in April. One more and you’re done!
Additionally, I am receiving many questions about paying for school. Please be aware that the majority of schools have not released a full financial aid package yet. This means you have not been informed of what total grants, work study, or loans you are being offered. Continue to check your school portals for updates. We will have a workshop on March 20 to understand these packages.
Juniors and parents/guardians: Continue to ask your questions. We will begin reviewing the college application process and more after the NACAC college fair! Parents/guardians, please be on the lookout for a Junior parent meeting.
Catch up with all the goings on. Follow the career center on IG @RHSCollege_and_Career and @rhscareeradvising
NACAC COLLEGE FAIR...
Information from Ms. Wolk!
ATTENTION JUNIORS - Stop by the college and career center to pick up a permission slip for the upcoming NACAC college fair.
The cost of the field trip is $4.25 and may be paid via schoolcash online.
COUNSELING...
Message from Ms. Crawley!
Course Requests for next year: Parents and students are able to see course requests for the new school year on StudenVUE. If you would like to make a change please email your student’s course by Friday, March 7th.
Summer School 2025: Please visit the MCPS website for Regional and Central High School Summer School. More information will be available in the upcoming month.
DRAMA UPDATES...
Message from Ms. Sato!
RHS Drama’s spring musical, The Addams Family, opens this month!
We have two weekends of performances:
March 28 & 29 @ 7pm
April 4 & 5 @ 7pm
April 5 @ 1pm
Tickets are $15/adult, $10/student, and $5/child under 10
GRADUATION INFORMATION - Class of 2025...
Big News: Our Commencement Speaker is Judge Zuberi B. Williams!
We’re thrilled to announce that Judge Zuberi B. Williams, recognized as one of the youngest judges appointed in Maryland history, will deliver this year’s commencement address. This exciting news is due to the hard work of our Student Government, which spent months searching for the perfect speaker—interviewing several impressive candidates and even meeting with Judge Williams for several hours before making their unanimous choice.
Judge Zu has become a standout figure in the legal world, honored by the National Bar Association’s Top 40 Under 40 and the Maryland Daily Record’s VIP List. Yet, it’s his genuine passion for pop culture, his engaging teaching at American University and Georgetown Law, and his ability to connect with people of all backgrounds that truly set him apart from any other judge you’ve met. He brings a fresh, authentic perspective that continues to reshape and inspire the next generation of legal leaders. He was recently re-appointed for another judicial term by Governor Wes Moore.
Judge Zu is ready to deliver a message that will inspire both our graduates and their families. His words about overcoming challenges, the power of education, and making a difference in the world will speak to all of us. You won’t want to miss this unforgettable moment—it’s the perfect way for our seniors to embark on the next chapter of their lives. All of this is made possible by the hard work and thoughtful selection of our amazing Senior Class Leaders.
Message from Ms. Wolk and Ms. Shevchenko
The RHS Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 9am at UMBC. Graduates are responsible for their own transportation to and from the ceremony.
Mandatory rehearsal for graduating seniors will be on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 9am-12pm at RHS. An optional Senior Celebration will be held for graduating seniors following the rehearsal.
Please continue to check the RHS Class of 2025 Information and Announcements page on the RHS website for additional updates related to graduation and special events for the Class of 2025.
REALM Excellence Award for Echos Magazine!
Ms. Sato and the Echo Magazine contributors are REALM EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS!!!
IB EXAMS...
IB Exam Information Updates from Ms. Ainsworth
IB exams will take place from April 29-May 21. Please note that the IB does not give make-up exams and that students are expected to test on the scheduled date at the scheduled time. The exam schedule is below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13nIj6NXgWu033lt4qAjNQiHUmd8RvTv2h00P86UeF5Q/edit?usp=sharing
We need proctors for the IB Exams which will be held between April 29 and May 21.. No experience is necessary. Proctors will help with the following:
1. Helping set up the exam room with supplies
2. Taking care of student needs during the exams
3. Monitoring students during exams
4. Helping collect papers after the exams
Volunteers will receive training packets in April and there will be an evening training session on Zoom as well. MCPS requires all volunteers to complete an online child abuse training module. Links will be provided to all volunteers in April. You can sign up to proctor by clicking on the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA9AF2AA2F85-55372658-ibexam
RHS MUSIC UPDATES...
Message from Ms. Weiss!
Congratulations to Lyn Davenport and Megan Kelly, who represented Rockville High School at the Maryland All-State Jr. Choir in late February! They are one of the first freshmen at RHS to achieve this honor. Stay tuned for celebrations of our Sr. All-State student attendees.
RHS PARENT ORGANIZATIONS INFORMATION...
PTSA Updates - Message from Anna Pfaff!
Join us for our final in-person PTSA meeting of the year. March 18 at 7PM at RHS. Building a Resilent Teenager. We will be hosting fun workshops for students looking for a summer job, have an interview fashion show and providing parents with tools to help your teen be resilient and prepare for the future.
We are looking for a new PTSA Board for next year. The advocacy wing of the your parent organizations is more important then ever. If YOU care about the future of our students education, please reach out to Anna Pfaff, anna.l.pfaff@gmail.com for more information on how to serve.
FORM Updates - Message from Kris Petrie!
🎶 Friends of Rockville Music (FORM) Updates for March 2025
Cluster Concert Fill the Drum fundraiser - We asked you to share the love for the RHS and Wood MS music departments and you delivered! We raised a little over $1,300 which will be split between the two schools and directly supports student needs. THANK YOU 🧡🧡🧡🧡
There is no FORM member meeting in March or April. The next member meeting is Monday, May 12.
SAVE the DATES!
March 28, 29, April 4, 5 - RHS vocalists and instrumental music students perform in the Addams Family Musical (auditorium)
April 23, 7 PM - Choir and Jazz Spring Concert (auditorium)
April 30, 7 PM - Band and Orchestra Spring Concert (auditorium)
May 2, 7-10 PM - Jazz Cafe - FORM fundraiser and community event (cafeteria)
May 12, 7 PM - FORM Member Meeting - 2025-2026 Budget Approval and Board Elections (Choir room)
Stay up to date with member meeting dates and RHS Music event/fundraiser dates on our website, www.friendsofrockvillemusic.org or Instagram, rhs_form
Boosters Updates - Message from David Chung!
RHS Booster Club March Newsletter Update
Thank You, RHS Winter Sports Snack Bar Volunteers! 🎉🐏
A huge thank you to all the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time to the Booster Club Snack Bar this winter sports season! Your hard work and enthusiasm kept fans fueled and helped support our RHS athletes and programs—we couldn’t do it without you! 🙌🏼🏀🥤
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🍿 Volunteer at the RHS Spring Snack Bar! 🏀🥤
Join the fun and help run the Booster Club Snack Bar this spring! Your time supports RHS athletes, clubs, and all extracurricular events. Meet fellow parents, cheer on our Rams, and make a difference! Opportunities are open for ALL parents and students – not just those involved in athletics. 🔗 Sign up here: https://www.rhsramsboosterclub.com/volunteer
Be a game-changer—volunteer today! 🎉🐏
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🌿 MULCH MADNESS – DIG IN FOR A GREAT CAUSE! 🌿
Mulch Madness 2025 is here, and we need YOUR support to make this year’s fundraiser a success! Mark your calendars and don’t miss these important dates:
🛒 March 3-16: Early bird sales open online – rhsmulch.org
🙌 March 10: Volunteer sign-ups open – Sign up here!
🛒 March 17-30: General mulch sales open – rhsmulch.org
🚛 April 5 (7 AM - 3 PM): The BIG DAY! Mulch pickup & delivery at RHS!
🎉 April 5th Volunteers Get: FREE t-shirt, SSL hours, and free food/drinks!
💪 April 6-11: Mulch spreading! ALL RHS teams and extracurricular groups can pitch in to earn money for their program! More information will be announced soon – stay tuned!
Help us support RHS students, sports, and activities while keeping the broader Rockville community looking great! Order your mulch, sign up to volunteer, and spread the word! 🌱💪🐏
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Building Community Through Spring “Cluster” Nights! 🌟🏆
Rockville High School is excited to host Spring Cluster Nights at various athletic events throughout the season! These special nights bring together students and families from our five elementary schools and one middle school that feed into RHS, creating a strong sense of community and school spirit.
Cluster Nights are a great way for future Rams to experience the excitement of high school athletics, connect with RHS students, and feel like part of the Rockville family. Join us as we celebrate our feeder schools and build lasting traditions together! Stay tuned for dates and details—we can’t wait to see you there! 🐏💜
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Booster Club Highlights of Success! 🎉🐏
The Rockville High School Booster Club is growing stronger than ever! 📈
✅ 87% Supporter (Membership) Growth – We’ve jumped from 47 supporters last year to 88 members today! Thank you to everyone who has joined and supported our mission!
✅ “Century Club” Expansion – Membership has more than doubled, increasing by 115% from 33 members to 71 members this year! We appreciate our dedicated supporters for stepping up in such a big way!
✅ Record-Breaking Business Sponsorships – We are thrilled to announce a 156% increase in business sponsorships! Thanks to our amazing local businesses, we’ve raised $10,250, up from $4,000 last year. Your generosity directly supports our student-athletes and school programs—thank you for investing in our community!
Together, we are making a huge impact at RHS! 💜🐏 #RamPride #BoosterClubSuccess
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Stay Connected with the RHS Booster Club! 📣🐏
Want to stay up to date on all things Rockville High School Booster Club? Follow us online and get the latest news on events, fundraisers, and ways to support our student-athletes!
🌐 Website: RHS Booster Club – Find info on memberships, upcoming events, and more!
📍 Facebook: Rockville High School Booster Club – Like and follow for updates, event highlights, and community news!
📸 Instagram: @rhs_booster – Follow us for behind-the-scenes photos, event recaps, and school spirit in action!
Engage with us, share our posts, and help us spread the word—together, we make RHS stronger! 💜🐏 #RamPride #RHSBoosterClub
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📣 Join Us for the Next Booster Club Meeting! 🐏
Mark your calendars! The next Booster Club meeting is on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 PM in the Rockville High School Staff Lounge. Come connect with fellow parents, get updates on upcoming events, and find out how you can support RHS students and activities!
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Actualización del Club de Apoyo de RHS
¡Gracias, Voluntarios del Snack Bar de los Deportes de Invierno de RHS! 🎉🐏
¡Un enorme agradecimiento a todos los increíbles voluntarios que dedicaron su tiempo al Snack Bar del Club de Apoyo esta temporada de deportes de invierno! Su arduo trabajo y entusiasmo mantuvieron a los fanáticos animados y ayudaron a apoyar a nuestros atletas y programas de RHS. ¡No podríamos hacerlo sin ustedes! 🙌🏼🏀🥤
🍿 ¡Voluntariado en el Snack Bar de la Primavera de RHS! 🏀🥤
¡Únete a la diversión y ayuda a administrar el Snack Bar del Club de Apoyo esta primavera! Tu tiempo apoya a los atletas de RHS, clubes y eventos extracurriculares. Conoce a otros padres, anima a nuestros Rams y ¡marca la diferencia!
📌 Las oportunidades están abiertas para TODOS los padres y estudiantes, no solo para los que participan en deportes.
🔗 Regístrate aquí: https://www.rhsramsboosterclub.com/volunteer
💪 ¡Sé un agente de cambio y voluntario hoy mismo! 🎉🐏
🌿 MULCH MADNESS – ¡ÚNETE A UNA GRAN CAUSA! 🌿
¡Mulch Madness 2025 ya está aquí y necesitamos TU apoyo para que este evento sea un éxito! Marca tu calendario y no te pierdas estas fechas importantes:
🛒 3-16 de marzo: Ventas anticipadas en línea – rhsmulch.org
🙌 10 de marzo: Apertura de inscripciones para voluntarios – ¡Regístrate aquí!
🛒 17-30 de marzo: Ventas generales de mulch – rhsmulch.org
🚛 5 de abril (7 AM - 3 PM): ¡EL GRAN DÍA! Recogida y entrega de mulch en RHS.
🎉 Los voluntarios del 5 de abril recibirán: Camiseta GRATIS, horas SSL y comida/bebida gratuita.
💪 6-11 de abril: ¡Extensión de mulch! TODOS los equipos y grupos extracurriculares de RHS pueden participar para recaudar fondos para su programa. Próximamente más información.
¡Apoya a los estudiantes, deportes y actividades de RHS mientras embellecemos nuestra comunidad de Rockville! Ordena tu mulch, inscríbete como voluntario y corre la voz. 🌱💪🐏
Construyendo Comunidad con las Noches de “Cluster” de Primavera! 🌟🏆
¡Rockville High School se enorgullece de organizar las Noches de Cluster de Primavera en varios eventos deportivos durante la temporada! Estas noches especiales reúnen a estudiantes y familias de nuestras cinco escuelas primarias y una escuela intermedia que alimentan RHS, creando un fuerte sentido de comunidad y espíritu escolar.
Las Noches de Cluster son una oportunidad increíble para que los futuros Rams vivan la emoción del atletismo en la escuela secundaria, se conecten con estudiantes de RHS y se sientan parte de la familia de Rockville. ¡Únete a nosotros para celebrar nuestras escuelas asociadas y construir tradiciones duraderas! 📅 Próximamente más detalles—¡esperamos verte allí! 🐏💜
¡Destacados del Éxito del Club de Apoyo! 🎉🐏
📈 El Club de Apoyo de Rockville High School está más fuerte que nunca:
✅ Crecimiento del 87% en Membresía – ¡Pasamos de 47 miembros el año pasado a 88 miembros hoy! ¡Gracias a todos los que se han unido y apoyado nuestra misión!
✅ Expansión del "Century Club" – ¡La membresía más que se duplicó, con un aumento del 115%, de 33 miembros a 71 miembros este año! ¡Gracias a nuestros dedicados seguidores por su increíble apoyo!
✅ Patrocinios Comerciales en Récord – ¡Nos emociona anunciar un aumento del 156% en los patrocinios de empresas! Gracias a nuestros increíbles negocios locales, hemos recaudado $10,250, frente a $4,000 el año pasado. ¡Su generosidad apoya directamente a nuestros atletas y programas escolares!
💜🐏 ¡Juntos, estamos marcando una gran diferencia en RHS! #RamPride #BoosterClubSuccess
¡Conéctate con el Club de Apoyo de RHS! 📣🐏
¿Quieres mantenerte al día con todo lo relacionado con el Rockville High School Booster Club? Síguenos en línea y obtén las últimas noticias sobre eventos, recaudaciones de fondos y formas de apoyar a nuestros atletas.
🌐 Página web: RHS Booster Club – Información sobre membresías, eventos y más.
📍 Facebook: Rockville High School Booster Club – ¡Dale like y sigue nuestras actualizaciones, momentos destacados y noticias de la comunidad!
📸 Instagram: @rhs_booster – Fotos exclusivas, resúmenes de eventos y ¡mucho espíritu escolar en acción!
📲 ¡Interactúa con nosotros, comparte nuestras publicaciones y ayúdanos a correr la voz! 💜🐏 #RamPride #RHSBoosterClub
📣 ¡Únete a la Próxima Reunión del Club de Apoyo! 🐏
📅 ¡Marca tu calendario! La próxima reunión del Club de Apoyo será el miércoles 12 de marzo a las 7 PM en la sala de profesores de Rockville High School.
✨ Conéctate con otros padres, recibe actualizaciones sobre los próximos eventos y descubre cómo puedes apoyar a los estudiantes y actividades de RHS. ¡Esperamos verte allí! 🎉🐏
MESSAGES FROM OUR RHS CLASS SPONSORS...
Sophomore Class Information - Ms. Lane
Thank you everyone for your support at our Dirty Dough Fundraiser recently!
Please be on the lookout for upcoming restaurant nights to support the class of 2027! We hope to see you there!
Junior Class Information - Mr. Leidl
PARKING INFORMATION...
SAT DAY INFORMATION...
Message from Mr. Hankerson!
SAT School Day Testing will be administered to all 11th grade students on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. For more information please click on the link below:
Testing is also available to any 10th and 12th grade student for a fee. Students must complete the Google Form and pay the $41 fee by Friday, March 7.
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Sidney Hankerson @ Sidney_A_Hankerosn@mcpsmd.org
On that morning of the SAT Test Day:
All grade 11 students (except for certificate bound students and EMLs levels 1 and 2) are expected to take the SAT at no cost and have been enrolled automatically. More information, such as testing room location, will be sent to these students the week before testing.
Non-testing grade 9-12 students in AP/IB classes (including IB Math HL) who wish to take a practice test will have an opportunity to do so. Students should see their AP/IB teachers. For questions on AP/IB practice test sessions, please contact Ms. Ainsworth, IB Coordinator or Ms. Wolk, AP Coordinator.
Select, non-testing grade 12 seniors who still need SSL hours for graduation will be contacted directly by Ms. Shevchenko to report to art rooms that morning for SSL activities; please contact Ms. Shevchenko with questions.
Select, non-testing grade 12 students who are part of the credit recovery program will meet with Ms. Bado-Aleman in the media center. Please contact Ms. Bado with questions.
All other students who are not testing and not in the activities above, but who must take the bus to school in the morning, will report to the auditorium for study hall support and additional activities. Students who are NOT testing, who do not need one of the above activities, and who have their own transportation to school may report to school at the end of lunch for afternoon classes, which begin at 11:59am.
Again, testing locations will be emailed separately to applicable students in grade 11 the week before testing. Printed passes with testing locations will also be given in classes prior to the SAT Test Day. Please encourage your child to check their accounts in the days leading up to testing!
STUDENT ID EXPECTATIONS...
Student & Staff ID's MUST be VISIBLE!
To help prepare students for college and career, as well as to help maintain safety and security in the school building, all RHS students will be required to have their school IDs on their person when on school property. These student IDs also will be used by students for check-in/check-out processes during the school day, such as for initial arrival to school and late arrivals throughout the school day.
Students are expected to comply with staff requests to show their student IDs, and staff will be required to wear their staff IDs visibly displayed during the school day.
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES...
Wed, March 12
Boosters Meeting
Thu, March 13
Meet the Coaches Night
Tue, March 18
PTSA Meeting
Wed, March 19
SAT Day
Accuplacer & AP Mock Testing
Fri, March 21
Pep Rally
Fri, March 28
Spring Musical
Sat, March 29
Spring Musical
Mon, March 31
Grading and Planning for the end of term; no school for students
Wed, April 2
MANDATORY Senior Meeting
Senior Parent Meeting
Fri, April 4
Spring Musical
Sat, April 5
Mulch Sale
Wed, April 9
Boosters Meeting
Thu, April 10
Last day to buy prom tickets
Summary...
Summary...
As we step into spring, it's a time for fresh beginnings and renewed energy. This season offers a great opportunity for both students and parents to reflect on the progress made and set their sights on the goals ahead.
Parents play a key role in encouraging their children to continue putting in the effort every day as they work towards earning the credits needed for graduation. Even when the finish line seems far away, daily dedication to their studies will ensure that students stay on track. Your support, guidance, and belief in their ability to succeed can make all the difference in helping them reach their educational goals.
Keep fostering that motivation, and together, let's make this spring a time of growth and achievement!
Warmly,
Principal Pyles
Next Edition: April 2025