Rogers High School - 2023/24 Dates to Remember
(Includes dates from district calendar along with dates specific ONLY to Rogers /NACTC). Dates are ongoing and changes can occur ~ for the most current list, CLICK HERE. Dates are also available on the RHS webpage: https://www.npsri.net/o/rhs/page/forms1.
IYRS Summer Boatbuilding Program
Students ages 14 and 15 are invited to APPLY for a hands-on program where they will work in teams over the course of 5 weeks to build two cedar strip planked canoes with woven seats. Students will learn workplace readiness skills for the marine industry including shop safety, project planning, leadership skills, teamwork, basic hand tool operation, resume writing, and the importance of being on time to a work site. Participants will launch and paddle their canoes in Newport Harbor at the conclusion of the program. Limited to 10 participants. Participants receive a stipend of $150 per week, based on attendance. This is a 5-week program and students are expected to attend each day.
Schedule: 9am-2pm, Monday through Thursday
Location: IYRS School of Technology & Trades, 449 Thames St., Newport, RI 02840
FAFSA Support Available
Sasha Juarez from CCRI (sasha.juarez@uri.edu) is available to work directly in English or Spanish with all families. There is a sign up button on the homepage of the Rogers High School Website or you can sign up here and she will be in contact with you directly.
Questions? Please reach out to Rachel Dewey, College & Career Advisor at collegeadvisor@npsri.net
Scholarships - 03/25/24
Many of the scholarships listed are online scholarships. The general rule is if the scholarship listed has a link that means the application is online. If the scholarship on the list does not have an online link then the paper application is in Guidance in the filing cabinet under the "Scholarship" sign! (To the right of Ms. Gorman's desk)
For every scholarship you apply for you will need to fill out a Blue Transcript Request form. Those forms are available in Guidance on the table in front of Ms. Gorman's desk. If you are not able to come to Guidance you can email Ms. Gorman @ joanngorman@npsri.net and she will forward you an electronic fillable form.