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Students from Rockford HS Choirs once again made a strong showing at State Solo & Ensemble Festival on April 20 at Portage Central High School. Every ensemble from RHS received Superior or Excellent ratings. These ensembles included: Chamber Singers, Chamber Women, and Women’s Chorus directed by Mandy Mikita Scott; Advanced Women’s Ensemble Co-directed by Scott [...]
Sarah Munson is a 6th grade student from our Fine Arts Magnet and the daughter of Steve and Lyn Munson. She has one sibling, Leah as well as a bunny, Davey, a dog, Champ, and frogs, Austin and Alex. Sarah attended Valley View Elementary and she is active in bowling and tennis. Sarah also enjoys [...]
Cassidy Fought, an eighth grade student at Our Lady of Consolation school, recently received the Knights of Columbus 2013 Essay Contest award. Emma Moore, sixth grader at OLC, won runner-up. Cassidy’s essay was “The Importance of Family.” Pictured are, from left to right, Norman Galang (OLC Knight), Cassidy Fought, Emma Moore and Dave Lawrence (OLC [...]
6th Grade Student of the Month Morgan Kraus Communications Technology Magnet Morgan is the daughter of Brian and Dana. She has a sister named Sarah. Morgan attended lakes Elementary. She enjoys participating in choir, water polo, and swim. In fact, she hopes to become an Olympic swimmer. Morgan’s favorites include Pre-Algebra with Mrs. Bryant, the [...]
Kelly Amshey, Assistant Principal East Rockford Middle School Adults recognize that children are growing up in an era of technology. Access to media such as television, movies, Internet, social networking, texting, and video games is greater now than ever. While these technologies provide children with distraction and entertainment, overuse can be detrimental to their [...]
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