The Rockville Times
March 2022
March at RHS
RHS News and Events
RHS Volleyball Lock-In
- Put together a team of 6-8 students and come up with a team name and uniform
- Co-Ed teams must be gender balanced
Can't wait to see you there!
Need Team T-Shirts?
Allied Health
Allied Health I and II students will be attending these job shadows in March!
Family Birthing Center @ Manchester Hospital
Biomedical Engineering and Cardio Pulmonary @ Manchester Hospital
Physical and Occupational Therapy @ Rockville Hospital
Medical Imaging and Nutrition @ Rockville Hospital
School Murder Mystery
New England Air Museum Trip
Attention juniors and seniors: The career center is sponsoring a trip to the New England Air Museum for their annual “Inspiring Future Aviators Career Day” on Thursday, April 7th from 8:30 to 1:45. See Mrs. Kasek or your tech ed teachers for a permission slip.
Symphony Band Concert
Student Celebrations
UConn ECE Wallace Stevens Poetry Contest
Congratulations to Kaylin Maher who is the first place winner of UConn's ECE Wallace Stevens Poetry contest. She will receive a $500.00 cash award and will be reading from her winning poetry packet at the 57th Wallace Stevens Poetry Program featuring acclaimed poet D. A. Powell, on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 6:00 pm.
Math Team
Youth Equity Squad
In the Classroom
Breakout Edu in Math
Students in Mrs. Malinak’s and Mrs. Kennedy’s Math Classes took on the Challenge of PYTHAGORAS'S MYSTERIOUS BOX! The Breakout EDU game was done in the Library Media Center on February 24th. Students worked together in small groups and used their math skills to break into the box and solve the mystery!
Mardi Gras
Water Color Landscapes Display from Mrs. Symkowicz's Art Classes
RHS Pre-School Program
Library Media Center
Celebrate Women's History Month in March
Makerspace Creations
Zoe M. built this phone stand using Tinkercad and the 3D printer in the Makerspace!
RAMS ATHLETICS
Registration is now open for spring sports. Click here to register- https://www.familyid.com/organizations/rockville-high-school-vcms
Registration deadline is March 16th.
Spring Sport Start Dates (locations based on weather)
March 19th:
Girls lax- 10:00-11:30
Baseball- 10:00-12:00
Softball- 10:00-12:00
Boys Volleyball- 8:00-10:00
Outdoor track & field- 9:00-11:00
Boys lax- 9:00-11:00
March 21st:
Girls tennis- 2:30-4:30
Golf- 3:00
Boys tennis- 2:30- 4:30
Winter Sports News
Our girls and boys basketball teams have qualified for the state tournament!
The girls played Pomperaug on 3/1.
The boys will play Platt Tech on 3/7 at 6:30 pm.
Go to ciacsports.com for updated brackets.
Our cheerleading team will be competing in the state meet on March 5th. Good luck!
All tickets are sold online only and can be purchased here.
RHS Unified News
Polar Plunge: The Rockville High School Unified team is going to be plunging on March 26th at Crandall Lake in Tolland. We are looking for brave soles to plunge with us.
We’re FREEZIN' FOR A REASON and that reason is Special Olympics Connecticut!
Special Olympics Connecticut provides opportunities to more than 12,000 athletes and Unified Sports® partners to train and compete in 27 Olympic-type sports and participate in four annual state games.
Come join us in our fundraising efforts to support the mission of Special Olympics Connecticut! There are two ways to join in on our fun: join our team, helps us to raise funds, and plunge with us in person! Or you join our team, raise funds, and "plunge with us" virtually!
Click on this link to start supporting!
Home Game: On March 10th the Rockville Unified team will be holding its last home game. This is the first time Rockville will host the NCCC tournament. We are looking for fans to come support the Unified team. Hope to see you there.
Red Robin Fundraiser: We are holding a fundraiser at Red Robin on Monday, March 21 (Down Syndrome Day). This is a PD day so students are off. The fundraiser will be from 4-8PM. It is a great social opportunity for everyone! Please look for the flyer to bring to have part of your bill donated to Unified sports. We will also have flyers and coupons available at the restaurant.
ASTE News
Community Events
Magic: The Gathering
If you are interested in a new hobby that will help you make friends and challenge your critical thinking skills, there is a new Magic: The Gathering league just for high school students at Most Excellent Gaming and Collectibles in Manchester! Included in the $15 entry is everything you need to play: the cards, a deck box and sleeves. It starts on March 5 and will last until April 23. You can play every week or whenever you want. If you don't make it on the first day, that's ok too! Ask Mrs. Schlett for details!
Vernon Parks and Recreation is Hiring
- Camp Staff
- Lifeguards
- Working the after school club
- Track coach
- Parks Maintenance & Grounds
You can apply today through www.vernon-ct.gov.
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