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Congratulations to our Rocky Wrestling State Qualifiers! We were proud to send them off this morning with a Walk of Champions celebration!
The boys’ tournament kicks off tomorrow, and we’re excited to have Angelo Parker, Rowan Stockwell, and Emilio Guzman representing Rocky on the state stage. Big congrats to Coach Stockwell and the team on this outstanding achievement!
The girls’ tournament begins next weekend, and we’re especially proud of Courtney Walls for qualifying for the state tournament in the very first season of our girls’ wrestling program, competing as a standalone team!
Congrats to Coach Barlow McGhee and his team for their leadership and dedication in building the girls’ program and guiding the team to success in its inaugural standalone season!
Learn more about the girls' wrestling program and its first season here:
https://www.rimsd41.org/article/2713209
Let’s keep cheering on these amazing student-athletes!
February 18, 2026
ATTENTION ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN PLAYING TENNIS THIS SPRING, PLEASE STOP BY ROOM 313 TO SIGN UP AND GET ADDED TO THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM. ALL LEVELS WELCOME EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED BEFORE. THE SEASON WILL BE STARTING SOON.
Anyone interested in playing softball this spring tryouts are Monday 6-8 in the Fieldhouse, Tuesday 3:45-5 pm at Around the Horn and Wednesday will be dependent on weather. You must have your SNAP registration and a current physical to try out. Any questions email Coach Julie Hudnall
Join us this week for Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 19th from 5:00-8:00 PM and on Friday, February 20 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A link to sign up for conferences will be sent out via Remind this week.
February 17, 2026
NHS Invitees, if you received an invitation to join NHS in your school inbox, but haven't contacted Mrs. Greenwood or Mrs. Hayek, please do so as soon as possible. You have until this Friday to let us know if you are joining and to turn in missing materials (as noted in your invitation letter) needed to join. You can stop by room 158 or 156.
Congrats to the Rock Island wrestlers that competed this past weekend at Sectionals. Everyone wrestled well. Securing spots at the state tournament this week at the University of Illinois are Angelo Parker, Rowan Stockwell, and Emilio Guzman. Maricio Parker and Parker Stannke fell one match short and are now state alternates. Wish them all luck as they represent the Rock Island/Milan School District at the IHSA Individual State Tournament.
ATTENTION ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN PLAYING TENNIS THIS SPRING, PLEASE STOP BY ROOM 313 TO SIGN UP AND GET ADDED TO THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM. ALL LEVELS WELCOME EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED BEFORE. THE SEASON WILL BE STARTING SOON.
February 16, 2026
Seniors, please vote for Junior Marshals. Junior Marshals help at the NHS Induction ceremony and at your graduation. Your senior English teacher should have posted a link for you to vote. You have until midnight today to vote.
NHS Invitees, if you received an invitation to join NHS in your school inbox, but haven't contacted Mrs. Greenwood or Mrs. Hayek, please do so as soon as possible. You have until this Friday to let us know if you are joining and to turn in missing materials (as noted in your invitation letter) needed to join. You can stop by room 158 or 156.
Congrats to the Rock Island wrestlers that competed this past weekend at Sectionals. Everyone wrestled well. Securing spots at the state tournament this week at the University of Illinois are Angelo Parker, Rowan Stockwell, and Emilio Guzman. Maricio Parker and Parker Stannke fell one match short and are now state alternates. Wish them all luck as they represent the Rock Island/Milan School District at the IHSA Individual State Tournament.
The EAC will be working on the butterfly garden after school today, please come to room 29.
Tomorrow is the Rocky Recycling day, please come to room 29 @7:30 AM, thanks.
February 13, 2026
Come celebrate Valentines weekend with the Rocky Talent show Sunday night at 7 pm in the Little Theater. Singers, dancers, piano players, sax players and comedy are all lined up to entertain you. Tickets are $10 at the door. Proceeds support the Rotary Interact Club and the Pride Store. See you there.
Congratulations to the Rocky wrestlers that qualified for Sectionals. They will compete this Friday and Saturday in Geneseo to try and qualify for the State Tournament. The Rocks have 7 wrestlers that qualified and 4 potential alternates ready to compete. Placing at Regionals were: Angleo Parker 2nd, Angleo Matute 1st, Jimy Obedi 4th, Henry Miller 4th, Maricio Parker 2nd, Parker Stannke 3rd, Ian McGowan 3rd, Javelle Anderson 4th, Emarion Harris 4th, Rowan Stockwell 1st, and Emilio Guzman 2nd. Good Luck Wrestlers!!
Seniors- cap and gown pick up will be April 2nd. Jostens will be here during lunches that day.
Mark your calendars! Here are the 2026 ACT Exam dates for the Rock Island-Milan School District!
February 12, 2026
Come celebrate Valentines weekend with the Rocky Talent show Sunday night at 7 pm in the Little Theater. Singers, dancers, piano players, sax players and comedy are all lined up to entertain you. Tickets are $10 at the door. Proceeds support the Rotary Interact Club and the Pride Store. See you there.
Want to show your friend or special someone you care about them! Purchase a Crush for Crush during all lunches for just $1. All money raised will be donated to Dance Marathon. Crushes will be delivered on Friday.
ATTENTION ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN TENNIS. THE SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. PLEASE STOP BY COACH GABANY'S ROOM 313 TO SIGN UP. WE HAVE PLENTY OF ROSTER SPOTS OPEN AT ALL LEVELS THIS SEASON SO IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME AND LEARN THE GAME OF TENNIS.
The EAC will be meeting in room 29 to work outside in the butterfly garden and then will move to the greenhouse after school today. We hope to see you there.
Congratulations to the Rocky wrestlers that qualified for Sectionals. They will compete this Friday and Saturday in Geneseo to try and qualify for the State Tournament. The Rocks have 7 wrestlers that qualified and 4 potential alternates ready to compete. Placing at Regionals were: Angleo Parker 2nd, Angleo Matute 1st, Jimy Obedi 4th, Henry Miller 4th, Maricio Parker 2nd, Parker Stannke 3rd, Ian McGowan 3rd, Javelle Anderson 4th, Emarion Harris 4th, Rowan Stockwell 1st, and Emilio Guzman 2nd. Good Luck Wrestlers!!
The Spirit wear store will be open tomorrow, during all lunch periods. Only cash will be accepted. And everything is priced at either $5 or $10 dollars.
February 10, 2026
ATTENTION ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN TENNIS. THE SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. PLEASE STOP BY COACH GABANY'S ROOM 313 TO SIGN UP. WE HAVE PLENTY OF ROSTER SPOTS OPEN AT ALL LEVELS THIS SEASON SO IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME AND LEARN THE GAME OF TENNIS.
Seniors- Cap and Gown pick up will be Thursday April 2nd. Jostens will be in the cafeteria during lunch.
2026 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Opens Feb. 3, 2026 and closes March 13, 2026.
February 9, 2026
EAC will be meeting in the little theater tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM. We hope to see you there.
The dental bus is coming on April 8th. Please stop down in the clinic to pick up a form to get a free exam, cleaning, fluoride and more. Don't miss this opportunity for a beautiful smile"
ATTENTION ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN TENNIS. THE SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. PLEASE STOP BY COACH GABANY'S ROOM 313 TO SIGN UP. WE HAVE PLENTY OF ROSTER SPOTS OPEN AT ALL LEVELS THIS SEASON SO IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME AND LEARN THE GAME OF TENNIS.
Thank you to all of our community members and staff who attended the Eugene Field Elementary School Community Meeting to learn more about the addition and construction projects. If you were unable to attend, you can find current information and future updates here: https://www.rimsd41.org/page/eugene-field-construction-projects
February 6, 2026
ATTENTION BOYS TENNIS SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN PLAYING TENNIS THIS SPRING STOP BY COACH GABANY'S ROOM 313 ONE DAY THIS WEEK TO SIGN UP. EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED TENNIS BEFORE YOU ARE WELCOME.
The dental bus is coming on April 8th. Please stop down in the clinic to pick up a form to get a free exam, cleaning, fluoride and more. Don't miss this opportunity for a beautiful smile"
Looking for something to do tomorrow with your friends? Go enjoy a burrito at Chipotle in Moline between 5 and 9 PM, and mention "RIHS Student Council," and we will receive 25% of sales towards our dance marathon. Starting next Monday, during all lunches student council will be selling cans of Crush for $1. All proceeds will be donated to Dance Marathon and the University of Iowa Childrens Hosptial. Cans will be delivered on Friday, February 13th. Dance Marathon shirts and Rocky pride shirt store ends this Sunday, February 8th. Don't forget to get your orders in! Find the link on the Student Council's Facebook.
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February 5, 2026
Last night the girls bowling team bowled against Dixon at Backyard Bowl. We also honored the 5 seniors that will be graduating this year. Congratulations to Delaney Dempsey, Mia Sweborg, Ka Moo, Alex Alva, and Raphaella Hodonou. Leading the way for the varsity Rocks was Krystal Robbins with a 541. High game was bowled by Journey Horton with a 205. Upcoming freshman Alaina Saunders had her high game of the year with a 177. Leading the way for JV was Alex Alva who also had high game for the JV. Newcomer Brandi Lee had her high game for the season as well for the JV. Rocks will travel to LaSalle tomorrow for their Regional tournament.
Attention juniors and seniors- there will be a scholarship information session hosted by YouthHope this Thursday from 5-6pm at the Moline Youth Center. You'll learn about available scholarships, how to apply for scholarships, and important scholarship deadlines. If you have any questions, reach out to Eric Mumma at YouthHope at 309-721-3172.
Any student interested in taking Driver Education this summer there will be a meeting in the Auditorium this Friday, February 6th during 6th period. Only those students who will be 15 years old by May 31st are eligible for summer driver education.
ATTENTION BOYS TENNIS SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN PLAYING TENNIS THIS SPRING STOP BY COACH GABANY'S ROOM 313 ONE DAY THIS WEEK TO SIGN UP. EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED TENNIS BEFORE YOU ARE WELCOME.
WANT TO SEE THE TALENT SHOW FOR FREE DURING SCHOOL TIME??????
WHEN: Friday, Mar 13, 2026
2nd and 3rd periods (80 minutes)
HOW: 1. No unserved detentions by this Friday.
2. No Out of School suspensions this quarter.
3. No more than 1 In School suspension this quarter.
4. No F grades.
Be the first 100 students to sign up!
Earlier this year, the Mi-Rock podcast featured Amy Zero from Rock Island Academy, joined by hosts John Hawley of the Rock Island Center for Math and Science and Ian Scott of Thomas Jefferson Elementary. Mrs. Zero represented the Rock Island-Milan community at the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) 2025 Annual Conference, where Rock Island Academy proudly earned the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation.
The episode highlights the challenges and rewards of supporting young scholars through counseling, the collaborative work of coordinating counselors across schools, and the meaningful impact taking place in classrooms throughout the district.
We are celebrating by featuring what our scholars are reading across the district today and throughout the school year so far!
We are thrilled to continue celebrating our counselors during National School Counseling Week 2026 (February 2–6)! ✨
Today, we are excited to shine a spotlight on our incredible high school counselors across the Rock Island-Milan School District.
At this pivotal stage in a scholar’s journey, high school counselors make a powerful impact by helping scholars navigate academic expectations, personal growth, and the important decisions that shape their futures. Their guidance keeps scholars focused, motivated, and confident as they work toward graduation and beyond.
Our high school counselors are trusted mentors, advocates, and champions for scholars, providing support for academic planning, college and career readiness, and social-emotional growth. They help scholars set ambitious goals, overcome challenges, and move forward with clarity and confidence as they prepare for the next chapter.
To our high school counselors: thank you for your dedication, encouragement, and unwavering commitment to our scholars. Your work inspires confidence, opens doors to opportunity, and makes a lasting difference every single day! #NSCW2026
February 3, 2026
Announcement: Exciting News! Meet Our New Football Coach, Coach Roome!
Attention all returning football players and new students interested in trying out for the team! We are excited to invite you to a meeting today February 3 at 3:30 PM in the fitness center. This is your opportunity to meet Coach Roome, learn about his vision for the upcoming season, and find out how you can be a part of our football team. Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your football journey! The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes.
It’s the last few days to collect that loose change and dollars lying around during your lunch! Let's see which of our 15 staff members is going to be the one who raises the most money and will walk around with a squirrel. Just 6 more days left to purchase your Dance Marathon and Rocky pride shirt. A portion of each shirt will be donated directly to our Dance Marathon donation. Huge shout-out to Ava Peppmeyer who designed both shirts this year. You can find the link here: https://stores.inksoft.com/rihs_student_council/shop/home
Attention juniors and seniors- there will be a scholarship information session hosted by YouthHope this Thursday from 5-6pm at the Moline Youth Center. You'll learn about available scholarships, how to apply for scholarships, and important scholarship deadlines. If you have any questions, reach out to Eric Mumma at YouthHope at 309-721-3172.
Any student interested in taking Driver Education this summer there will be a meeting in the Auditorium this Friday, February 6th during 6th period. Only those students who will be 15 years old by May 31st are eligible for summer driver education.
NHS Seniors: don't forget our meeting this Thursday, February 5, in the RIHS Library. We will start at 7:15 a.m. and finish before first hour. Remember to bring your hour sheets, letter with teacher endorsement signatures, and dues. Your emailed letter in your RIMSD school inbox can serve as your pass into the building Thursday morning. Don't forget to have your ID ready at the door.
ATTENTION BOYS TENNIS SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. ALL BOYS INTERESTED IN PLAYING TENNIS THIS SPRING STOP BY COACH GABANY'S ROOM 313 ONE DAY THIS WEEK TO SIGN UP. EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER PLAYED TENNIS BEFORE YOU ARE WELCOME.
Yesterday the girls bowling team competed in the Western Big 6 conference meet in Geneseo. They battled tough lane conditions and never gave up throughout the whole day. Krystal Robbins earned 2nd team all conference with a 10th place individual finish. Journey Horton and Christianne Hare followed closely behind. The team will have their final dual meet on Wednesday against Dixon, which we will also honor all of our seniors. Friday they will compete in Regionals in LaSalle.