Rumble in the Rock! Tomorrow @ RVC's PEC
REVISED BASKETBALL SCHEDULE:
11:00AM - East v Auburn (Girls)
12:30PM- Jefferson v Guilford (Girls)
2PM - RVC Men (MATC)
4PM - Jefferson v Guilford (Boys)
5:30PM - East v Auburn (Boys)
Doors open at 10.
Tickets are $8.
Millikin University, Auburn & Guilford High Schools collaborative choir concert: Tuesday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2821 N. Bell School Rd. There is no cost for tickets. Doors will open for seating at 5:45.
🏀 Rockford's best basketball talent is coming to RVC!
Don’t miss the 10th Annual Rumble in the Rock on January 11!
🌟 Featuring:
Auburn, East, Guilford & Jefferson high schools
Rock Valley College Women’s & Men’s teams
🎟️ Tickets: $8 at the door
Join us and cheer on your team!
We are excited to share that the 2025-2026 school year calendar was approved by the school board on Tuesday night. It includes several important updates that reflect our commitment to aligning with neighboring districts and enhancing the overall learning experience for our students.
Key Changes :
Earlier Start Date: The school year will begin earlier in August. This adjustment is possible because all RPS 205 schools are equipped with air conditioning, ensuring a comfortable learning environment during warmer months.
Fall Break: We will continue to offer a full week off for Fall Break, giving families and staff time to recharge.
First Semester Ends Before Winter Break: High School students will complete their first semester before Winter Break, allowing for a true break without pending exams or projects.
School Year Ends Before Memorial Day: The last day of school will occur before Memorial Day, providing families an earlier start to summer vacation.
The 2025-2026 calendar can be viewed here on the Calendar page on rps205.com: https://5il.co/33ras
🎉🍗 Ultimate Chicken Sandwich Champions Celebrated! 🍗🎉
RPS 205 & Tyson teamed up to host the Ultimate Chicken Sandwich Contest! Students competed to create the most creative chicken sandwiches. The winners, Auburn 11th grader Liam Muth, Montessori 6th grader Avery Huels, & Gregory 5th grader Andrew Fahrenwald each received an iPad along with a portrait of their incredible creations. The sandwiches will be featured on the lunch menu this Spring!
GOOD LUCK! Auburn High School senior Corbin Gray has earned a spot as a national finalist for marksmanship. The Gifted Academy pathway student is a 2-time captain of the Marksmanship team and 1st 2-time Marksmen of the year. The championship is taking place in February at Camp Perry, Ohio over a three-day period. It will be one day of training followed by two days of official shooting. Athletes will shoot an average of 200 pellets. Only 750 Cadets out of 405,000 worldwide earn one of these coveted spots. Corbin is the 6th Auburn Knight in the last seven years to accomplish this. After graduation from Auburn, Corbin plans to do Army ROTC at Iowa State.
🏀Get ready for the 10th Annual Rumble in the Rock!
📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025
📍 Rock Valley College's PEC
This all-day basketball showdown showcases talent from RPS 205 high schools & Rock Valley College! Doors open at 8 AM. Tickets are $8 at the door.
Rolling schedule:
9AM - East v Auburn (Girls) 10:30AM- Jefferson v Guilford (Girls) 12PM - RVC Women vs MATC 2PM - RVC Men vs MATC 4PM - Jefferson v Guilford (Boys) 5:30PM - East v Auburn (Boys)
✨ Each RPS elementary school will have 30 FREE tickets for students at the school’s office!
The closing reception was held for this year's NIU High School Invitational Art Show. Each teacher submitted two pieces for inclusion in the show. Congratulations to Jefferson High School senior Samaa Al-Zirjawi for her FIRST PLACE Award! Auburn's representatives were seniors Kassandra Aguilar and Ella Roxworthy. Ella was awarded 2nd place for Artistic Merit by Blick!
Wishing you a day filled with joy and gratitude
RPS 205's DEI department took 28 students across all 5 high schools to College Preview Day at Central State University on November 8th – 9th.
Students experienced campus life & learned more about college opportunities at one of the Midwest premier HBCU including:
● Cheer, Band, and Choir performances
● Met current students, faculty, & university leadership
● Toured residence halls, student support services, & other facilities
● Attended the Greek Stroll
● Attended the Football game against their rival Kentucky State University
See you on Monday, December 2!
PROJECT COMPLETE: Both Swanson (Guilford/East) & Wyeth (Auburn/Jefferson) had their stadiums renovated. Improvements started in April and ended in October.
Highlights:
Main grandstands included concrete repairs, underside painting, & replacement of bleachers with new aluminum bench seating. Visitor bleachers were serviced & repaired.
Renovations to the press boxes including new roof, doors, countertops, flooring, painting, & lighting.
Painting of stadium light poles and relocation of sound system.
Thank you to Scandroli Construction & Belles Firm of Architecture
The Chicagoland 4x5 Exhibition is billed as the largest "small" art exhibit in the nation; all of the work in the show is confined within a 4" x 5" space and separated into categories by media & level. This year, the show included artwork from 60 participating middle & high schools - totaling nearly 3000 pieces of artwork. On Wednesday, November 6, Ms. Kassi Brooks, CAPA Visual Art Instructor at CAPA West and Ms. Elizabeth Wood, CAPA Visual Art Instructor at Auburn High School, traveled to Oswego High School in Chicago to attend this year's show & awards ceremony with 35 middle & high school students.
Among the students recognized for their outstanding work, nine CAPA students received honorable mentions for their artwork:
Mollie Hargan, 7th Grade, West CAPA
Solars Zuk, 7th Grade, West CAPA
Jack Koppen, 11th Grade, Auburn CAPA
Kegan Oehlke, 10th Grade, Auburn CAPA
Amya Holland, 11th Grade, Auburn CAPA
Collin Lester, 11th Grade, Auburn CAPA
Griffin Winstead, 11th Grade, Auburn CAPA
Victoria Go, 12th Grade, Auburn CAPA
Zyla Krause, 10th Grade, Auburn CAPA
The results are in! After reviewing hundreds of incredibly creative submissions, the 3 winners of the Ultimate Chicken Sandwich Promotion have been selected.
-Liam Muth, 11th grader at Auburn
-Avery Huels, 6th grader at Montessori
-Andrew Fahrenwald, 5th grader at Gregory
Those students will be awarded an iPad in December! We can't wait to feature these amazing creations on the menu in the Spring Semester!
FOR ALL RPS 205 FAMILIES: The VanVleet Family Foundation Annual Turkey Giveaway
Sunday, November 24 at 3 p.m.
Auburn High School Fieldhouse - Door FH11
Meal kits are given out on a first come first serve basis
Auburn High School held its 3rd annual Future Fair: College Edition today.
Representatives from more than 35 colleges & universities were on hand for juniors & seniors to learn more about opportunities available after high school.
Reminder for HS Jr. & Sr. Parents: Learn about the RU Education Pathway Scholarship! Students can enter the teaching profession & graduate from RU with little/no college debt & earn a free master’s degree! rps205.com/page/ru-education-pathway-shared
All RPS 205 schools and offices are closed today in observance of the holiday.
Our gratitude & support goes out to AHS teacher Jonathan Logemann as he deploys overseas with the Illinois Army National Guard. We appreciate his commitment to our school district, city, & country. Well-wishes for a safe journey & successful mission. Thank you for your service!
Former U.S. Congressman Don Manzullo (1993-2013) visited his alma mater last week. The 1962 Auburn High School graduate spoke to students in Mr. Logemann's AP US Gov class. They had just finished studying congress and the presidency. In a non-partisan matter, Manzullo addressed the students about maintaining democracy in America.
