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**LAST CALL** 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟓𝐭𝐡! Scan the QR code or visit https://rhsoccer.bigcartel.com/ to get your shirts and join us next month for an unforgettable evening of soccer and solidarity. See you there! Mark your calendars for the April 30th PINK OUT Game!

Today was an adventure with purpose for the High School KAY Club! They embarked on their annual Spring field trip, diving deep into ways to serve our furry friends. At the Sedgwick County Zoo, they carefully selected their Zoo Pal Animals for adoption this year. 🐆🦧 Exciting news: KAY Club's name will soon adorn the beloved leopards and orangutans! 🎉 But the day didn't stop there; they dedicated their afternoon to Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue. Immersed in their mission, they lent a helping hand and donated $250 from their year-long fundraising efforts. 🙌 #MakingADifference 🐾 #RocketPride🚀

🩸Ready to make a difference, Rockets? It's time to roll up your sleeves and join us for a lifesaving opportunity! 🗓️ Mark your calendars for April 25th from 9 AM to 2 PM. We're hosting a blood drive right here at the HS Health Room! If you're 16 or older, you're eligible to participate. Swing by the library to grab your permission slip and get all the details. Let's show our community the power of youth stepping up to save lives! ❤️ Spread the word, tag your friends, and let's make this drive one for the books! Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See you there! 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

Join us in congratulating Senior, Keegan Taylor, a shining star at Rose Hill High School, for clinching the prestigious 2024 Rudd Foundation Scholarship! 🎓✨ Keegan's hard work, determination, and remarkable character have earned him this incredible opportunity! In the last four years, three RHHS Seniors have been awarded this scholarship. This scholarship, providing up to $100,000, will cover tuition, room and board, books, supplies, and more at his chosen university. Keegan will be pursuing his dreams at Kansas State University, majoring in Industrial Engineering! Find out more on our Rocket Productions website and hear his interview about what (who) inspired Keegan to apply! Throughout his high school journey, Keegan has not only maintained a stellar 4.0 GPA but has also been actively involved in National Honor Society, football, and band. His dedication to both advanced-placement academics and extracurriculars is truly commendable. Keegan, your journey ahead is bright, and we couldn't be more proud to see you embark on this next chapter! Keep shining, inspiring, and making a difference. The best is yet to come! 🌟 #RuddFoundation #RocketPride🚀

🌟 A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing Rose Hill community! 🌟 This past Saturday, the RHHS KAY Club hit the streets to collect donations for the local food bank and Soles 4 Souls. Thanks to your incredible generosity, they were able to gather over 400 food items for Hope Connections of SW Butler County and over 60 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of those in need. Together, we're spreading kindness and making a positive impact in our community.🥫👟 #RocketPride

The City of Derby reached out to us for some help in seeking motivated RHHS students aged 16 or 17, to join their team as summer youth groundskeepers! Gain valuable experience, learn new skills, and make a positive impact while earning some extra cash. Check out the flyer attached for more details on how to apply. . . . 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘉𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘺. 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵.

Mrs. Evans' Textiles and Apparel students have been busy bees this quarter, and the results are in: PJ pants and shorts that are nothing short of fabulous! From mastering basic stitches to crafting wearable wonders, they've shown incredible progress and creativity every step of the way. Each stitch tells a story of dedication, learning, and pride! #RocketPride🚀

Congratulations Coach Saferite, for being awarded the 2023-2024 KWCA Class 4-A Men's Wrestling Coach of the Year! 🏅👏 Your dedication, leadership, and passion for the sport have not only led our team to success but also inspired each and every one of us to strive for greatness both on and off the mat. This recognition is truly well-deserved and a testament to your hard work and commitment.

🚀 Congratulations to Ella Bentley and Soren Thumann for receiving March's Senior Citizenship Award! 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅? 8 boys and 8 girls are selected by faculty for the school year starting in October. With the honor, they get a special parking spot for their month, a photo poster displayed in the front office, and a certificate to add to their resume and portfolio. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬! 🙌🎉 #RocketPride

This week in Mrs. Reed's Anatomy & Physiology class, the class had the privilege of hosting a special guest speaker, high school nurse Emily Forgie! Nurse Forgie shared her wealth of experience in the medical field, providing our students with invaluable insights. Not only that, but she also took the time to teach the class a crucial skill – how to take blood pressure! 💪 Learning practical skills like this is essential for aspiring medical professionals, and we're thrilled that our students at RHHS are getting a head start! Big thanks to Nurse Forgie for her time and expertise! 🙌

🏃‍♂️ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 🏃‍♀️ Join us for an important parent meeting TONIGHT, Monday, March 4, 2024 at 5pm to discuss the upcoming track season. 📍 South side of the High School Home Bleachers 📱 𝑆𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑈𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑝𝑝! Get instant updates and communications from coaches through the Blast App. Scan the QR code attached to sign up now! 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑙 𝑈𝑝𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒 Track apparel is in the works. Stay tuned for more details coming your way soon. Your involvement is key to a successful season. See you there! 🚀

Today, our State Champion Wrestling Team took a break from the mats to spread some early morning joy at our elementary school! Witnessing the little ones' faces light up as they received high fives and knuckle bumps from these incredible athletes was pure magic. Not only are they champions on the mat, but they are also role models inspiring the next generation of warriors. Kudos to our wrestlers for showing that success, sportsmanship, and community spirit go hand in hand! #RocketPride🚀

This week in Mrs. Holland's Chemistry class, the students embarked on an epic escape room journey, tackling the art of balancing equations! 🧪💡 Teamwork was the name of the game as they cracked the code and conquered chemical chaos. 🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟗 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩! The Driver’s Education classroom session is moving to Saturday mornings in March, April, and May. The driving sessions will be completed in June and July as normal. Deadline is March 8, 2024 at 3pm. The process for enrollment and more information is now posted on the district website at the following URL: https://www.usd394.com/o/hs/page/drivers-education

Let's take a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of our talented Rockets at the recent KMEA conference! 🎤 Junior Sophia Butler showcased her musical prowess with the All-State Mixed Choir! Not only did she deliver an outstanding performance, but she also earned recognition for an impressive three years of participation in the All-State Choir! Way to go, Sophia! 🎺🥁 And here's a historic moment for Rose Hill High School - our Wind Ensemble made school history by performing at KMEA for the very first time! Out of 40 audition tapes, including entries from middle school, high school, college, and professional bands, only eight were selected - and our students and band teachers proudly made the cut! This is the highest honor a band can receive in Kansas! 🎷🎺 Three of our exceptional musicians, Maddy Vaughters (bass clarinet), Lucas Shropshire (trumpet), and Trey Campbell (trombone), were chosen to perform in the prestigious 1234A All-State Band! 🌟 Their dedication and talent have truly shone through! 📽️ You can catch the magic of our Wind Ensemble's performance on the Rocket Band Facebook page! 🚀 Let's continue to soar to new heights, Rockets! 🚀 #RocketPride

🚀 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐫. 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧, 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 🚀 You may have seen him on the sidelines. Now find out what he does! Did you know that athletic trainers (ATs) are certified and licensed professionals specializing in preventing, recognizing, and managing both emergency and non-emergency injuries? We are proud to have Mr. Werbin from Mid-America Orthopedics, at our high school, attending as many events as possible to ensure the well-being of our student-athletes. 1️⃣ Certified Professional: Mr. Werbin is trained to respond to both non-emergency and life-threatening injuries. With expertise in musculoskeletal anatomy and clinical evaluation, he plays a crucial role in establishing safe athletic participation. 2️⃣ Injury Prevention Education: Mr. Werbin doesn't just treat injuries; he actively works to prevent them. From providing education on proper equipment to identifying potential risk factors, he ensures that everyone involved is well-informed about safe sports practices. 3️⃣ Prompt Recognition of Emergency Injuries: In emergency situations like concussions, quick identification is key. Mr. Werbin is prepared to recognize and treat specific situations promptly, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our athletes. 4️⃣ Efficient Injury Management and Recovery: Mr. Werbin efficiently manages injuries. He assesses the student-athlete's condition immediately, triages the situation when necessary, and navigates them to the most appropriate treatment, optimizing recovery. 5️⃣ Safe Return-to-Play: Along with our school nurse, Mr. Werbin guides athletes through the recovery process, assessing progress and conducting return-to-play testing. His one-on-one support ensures a safe and timely return to sports, minimizing the risk of rei-njury. Mr. Werbin actively advocates for the safety and wellness of our student-athletes. He plays a vital role in minimizing, diagnosing, and treating injuries, making them an indispensable part of our sports team. Most of all, he's not just a guy in the sideline cheering on our Rockets. He is actively dedicated to the health and safety of our young athletes! 👟

🩸 Last Tuesday, Mrs. Reed's Anatomy & Physiology students had the incredible opportunity to learn from two outstanding medical professionals, Katie Laws - Certified Medical Assistant, and Jasmin Bohn - Phlebotomist! They shared their valuable experiences and insights on working in the medical field, along with the journey to becoming certified in their respective roles. 💉 The interactive session included hands-on activities where students were guided through safety procedures and the proper techniques for drawing blood. Using a practice arm equipped with realistic veins, filled with red liquid to simulate blood, students got a firsthand experience with a variety of phlebotomy equipment.

Monday, February 26 is the liftoff for Spring Sports practices! Whether you swing for the fences or race towards victory, let's make this Spring Sports season an unforgettable season! If you have a high schooler interested in playing any of these sports, there is still time to sign up! Reach out to Mr. Linot at the high school for more info! ATHLETES - make sure you have your physical, waiver, and concussion forms in before you practice! You can download the forms on Rocket Athletics or on the new website (at the bottom of the Nurse's page)~ https://www.usd394.com/page/health-services

The RHHS Vocal Music Dept will hold its 2024 Spring Choir Concert on February 29, 2024 at 7pm. They will be collaborating with the Friends University Brass Quintet. 🎶 Everyone is invited to attend! 🎶

🌟🤼‍♂️ Extraordinary Journey to the Top! 🏆 The Rose Hill High School wrestling team has overcome obstacles and risen to become the best in Kansas! 🚀 Starting from a repurposed church a decade ago, the South Central Punishers club, founded by parent James Bilby, became the catalyst for Rose Hill's wrestling success. Now, these junior athletes, who began their wrestling journey in that very church, are leading Rose Hill to unprecedented victories. Ranked No. 1 in the state, the Rockets are rewriting history with their exceptional skill and determination. Read the inspiring story of this remarkable team's journey to the top on Varsity Kansas: https://www.kansas.com/sports/varsity-kansas/other-varsity-sports/article285508767.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2CqNQPDKU2lLC9j2jFEbR_YfamsFxSthxjonQI8rsE9lJ9npzPq8wUQeI