Friday, November 20, 2009

Devin Ruic, a 2007 RRHS graduate and current junior at Mercyhurst College, will be here during 6th period today to meet with interested students. Come and hear what Mercyhurst is all about from a current student!

With the healthcare and computer fields the most promising areas of employment today, why not combine them and find out what it would be like to work in Healthcare Information Technology. There will be a career presentation in the Distance Learning Lab on Tuesday, December 1. Sign up now outside of Room 200 to find out about all the opportunities in the Healthcare IT field.

A guest speaker will be coming to RRHS to discuss career opportunities as an interior decorator, fashion designer, fashion merchandiser, graphic designer, and other possibilities within digital media. Sign up outside of Room 200 for your opportunity to find out what a typical day is like in these fields and how to go about achieving your goals.

Attention all baseball players: Any student athlete wishing to play baseball this spring that is not involved in a winter sport should attend a mandatory meeting at 3:15 in room 201 on December 3. If you have any questions, please see the announcement posted outside of the Activities Office.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Attention all students and staff: Create or join your 2010 Relay for Life team by December 31 to avoid a $10 registration fee.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Attention Speech & Debate! Please listen carefully to the following three announcements: One, the bus for Mentor this Saturday will leave at 7:00am. Please be prompt or you will be left behind. Two, Ozark sucker money is due this week! Please turn in $45 to Mr. Moeller ASAP. Three, please sign up to bake and sell for next week's bake sale outside Mr. Moeller's room before Friday.

Tickets for the fall play, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be on sale beginning next week during lunch periods. Tickets are $4 in advance or $5 at the door for students. You can also sign up to be a participant in the bee!

Attention all baseball players: Any student wishing to play baseball this spring that is not involved in a winter sport should attend a mandatory meeting at 3:15 in room 201 on November 19. If you have any questions, please see the announcement posted outside of the Activities Office.

The wrestling team is having a pancake breakfast this Saturday, November 21 from 8:00am until noon in the cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and you get all you can eat pancakes, muffins, and bagels, but don't get too crazy with the sausage; meat is expensive. It would be great if you would come and support our wrestling team. Our parents are the best pancake makers in Northeast Ohio!

Attention Seniors: The University of Akron's “Choose Ohio First” scholarship program is designed to provide financial as well as academic, professional, and personal support to incoming freshmen who are seeking degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics related fields. Scholarships will range in amount from $1500 to $4700 per academic year. More information is available in the Guidance Office's Scholarship Binder.

Attention Senior Women: The Ohio University's Women's Club of Greater Cleveland will be awarding a scholarship to a high school senior woman who will be attending Ohio University in the fall of 2010. This scholarship can range in value of up to full tuition. Electronic copies of the scholarship application are available at www.ouwomen.org. Completed applications must be postmarked by Saturday, February 27 Additional information is located in the Guidance Office's Scholarship File under the February 15 deadline section.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

During the next two weeks in Social Studies classes, we will be hosting an Adopt-A-Family contest. This is your chance to give back and help out needy families during the holiday season. The class that collects the most money will win a pizza or donut party. We will be collecting money every day through Tuesday, December 1. Please give generously, and may the best class win!

As with all RRHS dances, this Friday's Dance Through the Decades is for RRHS students only unless a guest is preregistered in the Athletic and Activities Office. Forms to register a guest are available in Mr. Schultz's office it must be turned in before noon on Friday.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Jostens will return to take your graduation cap, gown, and announcement orders next Wednesday, November 18 from 1:30-3:15 in the Wagar Lobby. They will also be taking ring orders. Don't forget your deposits! Extra order forms for both graduation apparel and class rings are available in the main office.

It's time to order your 2010 yearbook! This year's cost is $57, $6 cheaper than the second sale in February. The first sale ends November 30.

The Rocky River Library is hosting a New Moon party tomorrow, November 19 from 4-6pm in the Community Room. Stop in to test your Twilight and New Moon IQ, discuss the books and movies, and enter to win fabulous prizes!

Driftwood is sponsoring another contest! The theme is Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Submit your poetry and short fiction to voight.erin@rrcs.org and your artwork and photos to room 118. The top two winners will be featured in the 2009-2010 edition of Driftwood. The contest ends December 18 and winners will be announced in January.

All girls interested in playing lacrosse should sign up at the Athletic Office. There will be a very important player/parent meeting on Wednesday, December 2 at 6:30 in Pirates' Cove. Please plan on attending if you will be playing lacrosse this spring season.

The colleges visiting this week include West Virginia University and Edinboro University. See Mrs. Urbin in Guidance if you are interested in meeting with college representatives. A complete list of colleges visiting RRHS this fall is posted outside of the Guidance Office and on the Guidance web page.

Attention Seniors: The University of Toledo's Presidential Scholarship application needs to be postmarked by December 1. Students with a minimum GPA of 3.8 and a 30 on the ACT or a 1340 on the SAT are encouraged to visit utoledo.edu/admission/presidential and complete the scholarship application, which includes an extracurricular resume, personal essays, and references. Students interested in applying for this scholarship must also submit the application for admission by December 1.