RHS Weekly Newsletter
December 20, 2024
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RHS Travel Club Trip
Are you looking for an exciting travel opportunity in 2026? The RHS Travel Club is sponsoring a summer trip to France, Italy, and Spain. There will be an informational meeting on January 15th for anyone who would like more information. Scan the QR code on the attached flyer for details. This trip would be especially educationally enriching for students who may be in Spanish, International Business, Architecture, or History courses at RHS.
Save the Date
Snow-Co
We are excited to announce that Student Council is bringing back Snow-Co! This dance will kickoff Romeo High School's Charity Week. Snow-Co will be held on February 1st from 6pm-9pm at Romeo High School. Stay turned for additional details.
Holiday Items
Bulldog Ornaments
The Senior All Night Party Committee is still selling Christmas ornaments. SANP has some Class of 2025 bulldog ornaments (limited quantities) as well as the tradition bulldog ornaments remaining. These ornaments are made of a high quality stainless steel for a cost of $10. All proceeds from the sale of these ornaments will help defer the cost of the Senior All NIght Party. These ornaments are available for purchase at Four Corners Diner, Marathon Gas Station (25 Mile and Mound), or with a porch pick up when you email romeo2025sanp@gmail.com
Counselors' Corner
2025-2026 FAFSA Form - UPDATE
The 2025-26 FAFSA is open. All current seniors planning to attend college should be working with their parents/guardians to complete this online application. The FAFSA form connects students to various forms of Federal and State financial aid programs. FAFSA is required for most State of Michigan financial aid programs, including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. For example, students who complete the FAFSA will have access to free community college tuition through Michigan’s Community College Guarantee, which has no income criteria. Students can complete the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov. For additional information about the FAFSA, please visit our FAFSA resources page. The state of Michigan also offers helpful online presentations that families may register for.
Local Scholarships for Juniors and Seniors
Romeo juniors and seniors have the opportunity to apply for scholarships through the Four County Community Foundation. All Four County Scholarships are submitted through their website. Four County Scholarships will be posted on December 1, 2024. Online applications must be submitted by March 1, 2025. It is recommended that students begin their online applications early in the scholarship window. Most of the posted scholarships are for seniors. There is one Four County scholarship available for juniors. RHS seniors also have the opportunity to apply for scholarships through the Sandbox Foundation. The Sandbox Foundation application window is January 1 2025-March 1, 2025. All local scholarship information can also be found on our website. Additional local scholarships for seniors will be posted in mid-February.
Wolverine Tutors SAT Prep Class
ATTENTION JUNIORS: Wolverine Tutors (virtual tutoring service through the University of Michigan) is offering FREE VIRTUAL SAT prep sessions. Each session will be capped to the first eight students who respond.
If interested, please fill out the Wolverine Tutors SAT Sign Up.
Once you're assigned a session they will reach out with the Zoom link for the meeting.
SENIORS AND THE MICHIGAN ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP:
High school students and families interested in learning more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship are encouraged to attend an informational webinar provided by MI Student Aid.
Participants will learn about:
- The NEW Community College Guarantee
- Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
- Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
- Important action items for students and families
- Additional resources and program information
All sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Space is limited so register ASAP.
Early College of Macomb
RHS sophomores are invited to apply to the Early College of Macomb. Early College sends information home to all 10th grade families. This is a program for highly motivated students to attend RHS and Macomb Community College during 11th and 12th grades and then attend Macomb their 13th year. Interested students and families should plan on attending one of Early College's information sessions at Macomb Community College's South Campus on November 19 or at the Macomb Intermediate School District on November 20th. Information about the program, eligibility requirements, and the application process will be shared at these meetings. Additional information about the Early College of Macomb program can be found on the Early College website and in their brochure. The application is online through the Early College website. The application window is open December 2, 2024-January 10, 2025.
School Policies & Procedures
We want to provide a quick reminder of our policies and procedures. These are inplace to keep our students and faculty safe.
- Students are not allowed to go to their vehicles during the day
- Students are not allowed to order outside food for lunch delivery
- If students are called out during the day and return, they need to bring back a doctor's note
- Cell phones are required to be put in the classroom phone holders
- Many teachers use the cell phone holder as a way to take attendance. A student could be marked tardy if their phone is not in the holder when the teacher takes attendance.
Upcoming Events
12/21-1/5: No School - Christmas Break
1/16: RHS Parent Club Meeting
1/20: No School - MLK Jr. Day
1/20-1/24: Semester 1 Exams
1/23 & 1/24: Half Days
Links
Class of 2025
Graduation Items
All seniors need to pay their graduation fee and/or order their cap and gown for commencement. If you're unsure if you/your student has completed these items, please contact Mrs. Scheuer at christine.scheuer@romeok12.org.
- Link to pay graduation fee - This fee provides the student with 2 tickets for the graduation ceremony and helps to pay for graduation itself. Students that do not pay this fee will not receive any tickets to graduation nor be able to purchase additional tickets.
- Link to cap and gown payment - Please order your cap and gown from Jostens before the price increases. The only required item is the Cap, Gown, Tassel Unit.
SANP 2025
The Seniors of Romeo Community High School Class of 2025 will be graduating on Thursday, June 5th, 2025. In Romeo, the tradition has been that the proud parents of the graduates plan the Senior All Night Party. For years, this event has provided the seniors with an opportunity to celebrate with their classmates in a safe, alcohol-free environment, as it may be the last time many of them will see each other together as a group. This year's Senior All Night Party will be held on Sunday, June 1st at the Dave and Buster’s in Utica.
The Senior All Night Party committee is currently selling Class of 2025 Lawn signs for $25. The signs are available for pick up at 26 and Van Dyke. Please email Romeo2025SANP@gmail.com to coordinate a pickup. All proceeds go to the Senior All Night Party.
The Senior All Night Party committee is currently asking for donations for the event. All donations are tax deductible. If you have a business that may be interested in sponsoring or donating gift cards for prizes, please email us at Romeo2025SANP@gmail.com. All donations are greatly appreciated.