RRHS Update - Week of 3/28/22
This Week in Athletics!
Monday March 28th
Girls Tennis vs. Heritage, 5:00 p.m.
Boys Tennis @ Heritage 5:00 p.m. Early Release at 3:30 p.m. Bus departs at 3:45 p.m.
Varsity Baseball vs. Broad Run, 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Softball vs. Broad Run, 6:00 p.m.
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Potomac Falls, 6/7:15 p.m.
Varsity Girls Soccer @ Potomac Falls, 6:30 p.m. Bus departs at 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday March 29th
Girls Tennis @ John Champe, 5:00 p.m. Early Release at 3:30 p.m. Bus departs at 3:45 p.m.
Boys Tennis vs. John Champe, 5:00 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse @ Potomac Falls, 6:30 p.m. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse vs. Potomac Falls, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday March 30th
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer @ Manassas Park 5:30pm/7:00 p.m. Early Release at 3:30 p.m. Bus departs at 3:45 p.m.
Varsity Girls Soccer vs Manassas Park 5:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse vs. Woodgrove, 7:15 p.m.
Thursday March 31st
Girls Tennis @ Loudoun Valley, 5:00 p.m. Early Release at 3:15 p.m. Bus departs at 3:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis vs. Loudoun Valley, 5:00 p.m.
Track Meet vs Tuscarora and Park View, 2:00 p.m. SENIOR NIGHT Early Release at 1:15 p.m
Friday April 1st
Varsity Baseball vs Tuscarora, 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Softball vs Tuscarora 6:00 p.m.
Saturday April 2nd
Track and Field @ John Handley Invitational Bus departs at 6:15 a.m.
Buy Your Yearbook!
YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW- OVER 60% ARE SOLD- FEWER THAN 200 BOOKS ARE LEFT!
The price of the yearbook is now $80, however you can still save $5 by buying your yearbook now with the coupon code MARCH. This code will expire March 27.
Yearbooks can be purchased online at www.yearbookforever.com The price will go up to $85 in May. Buying now and reserving your copy is the ONLY way to guarantee you get a yearbook. Once the books are gone, they’re gone- we cannot order more.
School Counseling!
Freshmen-Juniors
MATA and AET decisions came out on 3/17. If you received an offer to attend, you must respond by 3/31 at Noon to accept the offer. If not, your offer will be rescinded and someone on the waitlist will be given the opportunity. So please let your counselor know if you have been selected so adjustments can be made to next years schedule. Please contact ACL with any questions about admissions.
Juniors
Please watch this video( Click Here: )to learn about the application process,scheduling for next year and setting up your scheduling appointment for March.
Click here to set up your Rising Senior Appointment to plan for Senior year and beyond.
Start now applying to college for next year by working on your essays. Here are the Common App essay prompts for 2022 applications. Click here
Scheduling
For all scheduling information please visit the Counseling Scheduling site . Here is the direct link to the Course Request Change website.
Seniors
Senior Parent Coffee – On April 6th (VIRTUAL )at 8:30 AM - Topic is "Your student is headed to college. Now what?" This event is geared towards first time parents of college freshmen. This event will be recorded. A link will be sent out closer to the date.
Please see the Counseling Newsletter from Mrs. Barnes to keep up on all Scholarship opportunities: https://www.smore.com/8p9ev
SAVE THE DATE
Northern Virginia Regional College Fair
Thursday, April 7, 2022 6:30 - 8:30pm, at GMU’s Eagle Bank Arena
Click the link below to view the 200 colleges that will be attending.
https://events.admissions.gmu.edu/nvrcf-students/
Academy Day 2022
Attendees will have the opportunity to join breakout sessions with representatives from the United States service academies for presentations and an interactive question and answer period.
Save the Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Invitation to follow. To ensure you receive it and the registration link for the event, please email academy_noms@warner.senate.gov. For more information on the Academy Nomination Process, please visit www.warner.senate.gov.
Summer Programs
Click here to view many national and Virginia specific enrichment opportunities. Opportunities include programs with business, journalism, STEM, performing arts, research opportunities and more.
Colleges to Know: The New College of Florida
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Sign Up HERE To Be a Teacher Cadet
Teacher Cadet 1 Update – Rising Juniors
The Teacher Cadet interest portal will reopen for current sophomores who may have missed the interest window on April 1, 2022 at 8:00 AM EST, and close on April 30, 2022 by 11:59 PM EST.
Click here for the directions for current sophomores who may have missed the interest window.
SENIORS! CAPS AND GOWNS!
We are due to receive our caps and gowns in the next month and will be distributing them on April 25th and 26th. Please ensure the Senior Fees have been paid in order for your student to collect their graduation attire.
Fees of $80 per student can be paid HERE at the payment portal.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty or need help with payment please contact liz.grainger@lcps.org or Nevein.zalenski@lcps.org.
PTSO NEWS!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
· The PTSO is recruiting volunteers for the following areas:
o Teacher Appreciation Week – in May
o Future PTSO Board Members – Elections in May
o Senior Celebration – Summer Splash Beach Party event – 6/15
o Graduation Flowers Sales – 6/16
o Courtyard Project – ongoing
· Signup Geniuses will be coming soon!
· Please feel free to reach out with any questions, ideas, or suggestions as we welcome all input and are in this TOGETHER! Email: Tiffany Ahmed, PTSO President at president@rrhsptso.org.
FUNDRAISING in SUPPORT of SENIORS’ GRAD PARTY
DONATIONS APPRECIATED!
· Donations to help offset the cost in support of the Seniors’ graduation party are greatly appreciated and may be made at: https://osp.osmsinc.com/LoudounVA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=DB106-VAR15
SENIOR GRADUATION YARD SIGNS – ON SALE NOW!
· The PTSO is taking orders for graduation yard signs.
· There are two sign options available:
o Option A - $25: Congratulations Class of 2022
o Option B - $35: Congratulations <student name> Class of 2022
· Don't have a senior? You can show community support by purchasing Option A!
· Our goal is to have the whole community filled with support signs for the Class of 2022.
· Questions: Please email the PTSO at membership@rrhsptso.org
· Link to order:
GRADUATION KEYCHAINS KEEPSAKES – ON SALE NOW!
· Seniors get your LED “Forever a Phoenix Class of 2022” Graduation keychains!
· These special keychains change colors and are a great keepsake to have!
· Changes between 4 colors – approximately 2” x 2.5”
· Order yours today!!!
· Questions: Please email the PTSO at membership@rrhsptso.org
· Link to order:
GRADUATION FLOWERS – ON SALE NOW!
· Super fresh and amazingly beautiful flowers to give to your special Senior on graduation!
· With graduation being so early this year - Seniors arrive by 7:30 AM and graduation takes place at 9 AM on Thursday, June 16th – let us make it easier for you!
· Save yourself the stress and order your grad flowers now! Pick up onsite at Rock Ridge as you go into graduation rather than making an extra stop along the way.
· There are two options of flowers available with multiple colors of each to choose from.:
o Deluxe Mixed Bouquets, designer curated - $30 presale
o Premium Roses, direct from the grower (various colors) - $30 presale
· Questions: Please email the PTSO at fundraising@rrhsptso.org
· Link to order: https://osp.osmsinc.com/LoudounVA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=DB106-664
Join THE RRHS COLOR GUARD!
Want to learn to dance, move and perform? Want to make friends and be a member of a fun and challenging group? Guard is for you! No experience needed! We want YOU!!!!
Interested in learning more about the Rock Ridge HS Color Guard Programs?
Check the link below for a video and more information about spin clinics and how to learn!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VTPRLl0Pts41QFmcu-czq7pd5A87mDXWgbJXlGItnuY/edit?usp=sharing
Join the Rock Ridge HS Color Guard
Join the Rock Ridge HS Color Guard! What is color guard video! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11K_26fDeSe1bHN9nO7T5QTsRDlWYqYSD?usp=sharing Come try and spin with us with no pressure. We will be holding spin clinics for those interested in learning how to spin and answer any questions ...
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