Rowland High School

Monday - 2/19

Presidents Day Holiday - No School

Tuesday - 2/20

Boys Tennis vs. Maranatha (VR) - Home

Softball vs. South El Monte (JV & VR) - Away

Wednesday - 2/21

Boys Track & Field vs. Sunny Hills (FR & VR) - Home

Baseball vs. Montclair (VR) - Home

Baseball vs. Montclair (JV) - Away

Girls Track & Field vs. Sunny Hills (VR) - Home

Thursday - 2/22

Boys Tennis vs. Rosemead (VR) - Home

Boys Tennis vs. Rosemead (JV) - Away

Softball vs. Bloomington (JV & VR) - Away

Friday - 2/23

Baseball vs. Gabrielino (JV & VR) - Home

End of Grading Period

Renaissance Assembly

Saturday - 2/24

Baseball vs. Sierra Vista (FR) - Away

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

On Friday, February 9th, also known as Chinese New Year's Eve, Rowland's Chinese Club hosted a celebration open to all students during lunch. Chinese Club officers served food while teaching students about the meaning of Chinese New Year through its traditions and beliefs.

Students in AP Precalculus used yarn and spaghetti to discover the graphs of sine and cosine functions. In Geometry, students are learning about the relationships between sides and angles. Meanwhile, IB Math students are challenged with optimization puzzles.

We want to extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome to our new head football coach, Citos Marinez! Your proven track record and dedication to the sport inspire confidence in us all. As you step into this role, we anticipate the innovative strategies and leadership you will bring to guide our players toward success, both on and off the field. Let us embark on a journey of growth, teamwork, and achievement together. Welcome back to your Alma Mater!

Want to know more about Coach Marinez? See the article published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

Rowland High School’s FCCLA chapter competed this past weekend at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. Advisor Tracy Taylor accompanied 51 students who competed in 11 different events and levels. The Qualifying Competition specifically awards the top 5 places and the opportunity to attend the next level and compete against others throughout the great state of California!

Here are the final results and competitors; please help me congratulate them on a job well done! Our next stop is RIVERSIDE, CA, for state competitions from April 27th to April 30th, 2024!

Entrepreneurship:

1st Place (level 2) Jude Ocaranza, Steven Tomlinson, Lance Wu
3rd Place (level 3) Luke Punongbayan

Focus on Children:

1st Place (level 2) Jasmin Lo, Coco Xiao
2nd Place (level 2) Raychel Chua, Karine Gong, Jolie Kuo

Food Innovations:

1st Place (level 2) Audrey Gonzales, Rebeca Guevara Galo

Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation:

1st Place (level 3) Amanda Li, Nicole Rinaldi, Jack Wu

Interior Design:

1st Place (level 2) Weiss Lee, Aaden Chen, Aiden Ho
2nd Place (level 2) Elain Tao, Xiaowen Huo, Arianna Alonzo
2nd Place (level 3) Emily Cheng, Veronica Loh
3rd Place (level 3) Ashley Lin, Zihan Zhang

Nutrition & Wellness:

1st Place (level 2) Sara Chor, Victoria Peng, Victor Zhang
1st Place (level 3) Adam Nguyen, Angel Vergara

Professional Presentation:

1st Place (level 2) Anna Lee, Alvin Li, Selina Liu
2nd Place (level 3) Nancy Esperanza, Angela Whitbred

Repurpose & Redesign:

1st Place (level 2) Melissa Barragan, Alexandra Montoya, Haley Chow
2nd Place (level 2) Wan Ling Lin, Doris Tseng

Salad Preparation:

3rd Place (level 2) Harrison Lucero

Sports Nutrition:

1st Place (level 2) Nathanael Li, Bob Lin, Howard Ocean
2nd Place (level 2) Ethan Cheng, Isabella Tran
1st Place (level 3) Vivian Lee, Dylan Minarto, Blanca Song
3rd Place (level 3) Simin Chen, Bangshuo Zhu

*Level 2 - Members in grades 9 & 10

* Level 3 - Members in grades 11 & 12

In the beautifully renovated CTE buildings, Mt. SAC’s Business Division invited ten local high schools to attend their annual CTE High School Open House on Friday, February 2, 2024.

Mrs. Taylor accompanied eight RHS students to attend two different sessions of interest where they chose to explore the Child Development Center, which hosts on-site infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and either Culinary or Computer sessions. It was a new experience for many as they had not yet set foot on Mt. SAC’s college campus and could enjoy a Chick-fil-A lunch provided by them.

On February 3rd and 17th, Rowland's Interact Club students traveled to the ELIM Food Pantry to help feed the hungry and displaced. This is only the beginning of a new community partnership for Interact members, as we plan to send Rowland volunteers every two weeks. If you'd like to participate in this new service opportunity, visit @rowlandinteract on Instagram to stay updated!

PTSA seeks individuals to join the 2024-2025 Rowland High School PTSA executive board. If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/f77a7BmGQDMuHW5TA

You can start purchasing your graduation tickets now! Each senior can purchase up to 6 tickets for $5.00 each in the ASB Office. Tickets will be on sale until Friday, May 24, 2024. You can request additional tickets by being placed on a waiting list by Friday, May 24, 2024. If additional tickets are available, seniors on the waiting list can start purchasing additional tickets on Monday, June 3, 2024. Not all requests will be granted.

Commencement tickets will be distributed on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 7:30 am in front of the school or as the student departs from the Grad Nite bus. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Students will be recognized for academic success, sports achievements, and more! Students who qualify and signed up will be released to attend the assembly on Friday, February 23rd.

Is your team ready? Sign up for the Dodgeball Tournament in the ASB office.

Another successful Power106 event! Thank you, all students, teachers, and staff, for making it a memorable experience.

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