ROCKLAND HIGH WEEKLY UPDATE

Last Friday evening, April 4, several Rockland High School students were recognized for their outstanding art work. See the photo of senior Madison Lorgeree receiving an Honorable Mention Award for her drawing by Congressman William R. Keating. Other award recipients include:

Drawing:
Amelia Harrington - Cat Portrait
Collage:
Honorable Mention - Madison Lorgeree – Me as a Kid – Self-Portrait
Painting:
Honorable Mention - Jaycee Comeau – Family Portrait
Honorable Mention - Angelina Fallavollita – Self-Portrait

Congratulations to all award winners!

Thursday was a Dog Block day, with activities including walking the rail trail, exploring community service opportunities, playing board games, making clay creations, painting rocks, coloring, playing basketball, and many more! Students should remember to sign up for their preferred Dog Block activities in My Flex (or risk being placed in a study or an activity they did not select).

A group of students attended a field trip to Massasoit Community College with guidance counselors on Thursday as well.

Also on Thursday, Rockland's Got Talent was an opportunity for students to demonstrate their many talents! Students performed a variety of routines, from dancing to singing to playing music in a band. DJ Rocco from Rockland emceed the event. While all 14 acts were impressive, only three winners were selected:

1. The Yin and the Yangs (band)
2. Lil Bossie and Allyson Leary (musical performance)
3. Liana Kilian (dance)

Congratulations to all of the performers and winners! Special shout out to Ms. Breeden and WRPS for coordinating along with Mr. Piazza, Mr. Bergman for playing piano, and Mr. Casagrande, Ms. Diver, and Ms. Donovan for being judges. This was a fundraising event to benefit the RPS music program and the WRPS Scholarship Fund.

Next Tuesday, Rockland High School is fortunate to present an assembly for all students featuring speaker Kaleb Joseph. Mr. Joseph is a former college and international basketball player who shares about mental health struggles and resiliency. This event has been graciously sponsored by the Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative. Huge thanks to Ms. Leahy for coordinating the event. The schedule for the day (attached) features shortened periods and a split block to accommodate the one-hour presentation.

4/14 - Bridgewater State University visit

4/15 - Kaleb Joseph Presentation, 10:00 AM

4/16 - Massasoit on the Spot Admissions event

4/18 - No school, Good Friday

4/21-4/25 - No school, April Vacation

4/29 - Site Council meeting

4/30 and 5/1 - RPS Arts Festival, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Teacher appreciation week is coming up fast, and we are getting ready for our Snack and Beverage carts as well as the Iced Coffee Cart to show our appreciation to the teachers. SGC has made up an Amazon wish list for parents who wish to purchase and donate supplies for the carts.

Teacher Appreciation Week 2025

Thank you!

Term 3 grades/report cards are available in Aspen. Students' GPA’s (Grade Point Averages) have been recalculated to include Term 3 grades. Here are directions for viewing GPA’s:

How Students Can View GPAs in Aspen

How Parents/Guardians Can View GPAs in Aspen

One term to go; finish strong everyone!!

Do you need assistance completing the FAFSA, the form required to apply for college financial aid? Drop in to FAFSA Day's virtual event on Monday, April 14th anytime from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Register here.

You will receive an email with specific details for each exam you will be taking (test room, reporting time) when we return from April break. Please review the details in your email(s) carefully and contact me immediately if there are any discrepancies.

Important Details for your upcoming AP Exam(s)

You are required to arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to your exam: 7:40 a.m. for the morning administration and 11:40 a.m. for the afternoon administration, unless otherwise noted in your email.

Students may not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended; do not ask to leave early if you finish before the end of the exam. If you play a sport or have a job, it is your responsibility to inform your coach or employer of your AP Exam obligation and make arrangements accordingly.

Here is the AP Exam schedule - please check your exam dates!

Here is an AP Exam Duration list for your information.

Here are the AP Terms and Conditions, which you will need to agree to at each exam.

Note: If you have a 7:40 arrival for an exam, you will eat 3rd lunch.

If you have an 11:40 or 11:50 arrival time for an exam, you will eat 1st lunch.

On exam day, be sure to bring:

• Your fully charged Chromebook (and charger). Your device should be able to hold a charge for 4 hours.
• An external mouse, if you use one with your Chromebook.
• #2 pencil or pen with blank or dark blue ink.
• An acceptable calculator if your AP Exam allows the use of a calculator.

Do NOT bring::

• Electronic equipment (other than your Chromebook), including phones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, wearable technology, cameras, recording or listening devices, or any other type of electronic or communication device.
• Books, reference guides, notes, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, pencils that are not No. 2, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, or colored pencils.
• Scratch paper (it will be provided)
• Food or drink.◆*

For all exams, a student observed with any of these prohibited items during testing or breaks may be dismissed from the exam, the device may be confiscated, the student’s score may be canceled, and no retest may be permitted.

Get a good night’s rest before your exam, and eat a nutritious breakfast. You may want to bring a sweater or a sweatshirt, in case the room temperature is below your comfort level.

You are required to abide by the policies of both the College Board and Rockland High School during the exam period. Any misconduct will be reported and could jeopardize your AP Exam score.

Register here.

Updated stories are available in The Veritas.

School Website

Aspen Student & Family Portal

Arbiter Live- Athletic Schedules

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

As you know, term 3 report cards were posted in Aspen yesterday afternoon. Hard copies have been mailed home as well.

Please see the link below from our friends at RMS who are having a gear fundraiser to support the 8th grade class. If you are looking for Rockland gear, check it out.

Reminder that next week is a short week with no school on Friday then vacation!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Schipper

Principal