Rowland High School
Feb 23-28
Events for the Week of February 23 - 28
Monday - 2/23
Boys Volleyball vs. Workman (VR) - Away
Tuesday - 2/24
Badminton vs. San Gabriel (JV & VR) - Home
Baseball vs. Bell Gardens (JV & VR) - Home
Boys Tennis vs. Woodbridge (VR) - Away
Boys Tennis vs. Woodbridge (JV) - Home
Wednesday - 2/25
Baseball vs. Sierra Vista (FR) - Home
Boys Golf vs. San Dimas (VR) - Away
Boys Tennis vs. Bonita (VR) - Home
Boys Tennis vs. Bonita (JV) - Away
Family Connect Workshop: "I Wish I Knew" - 6:30 p.m. @ Villacorta Elementary
Financial Aid Application Night @ 5:00 p.m. in the Hideout
Softball vs. Diamond Bar (VR) - Away
Swimming & Diving vs. La Habra (VR) - Away
Thursday - 2/26
Badminton vs. Alhambra (JV & VR) - Away
Band and Orchestra Preview Festival @ 7:00 p.m. in the PAC
Baseball vs. Marshall/Pasadena (JV & VR) - Home
ELAC Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Parent Academy @ 6:30 p.m.
Power 106 Game
Track & Field vs. Ontario (VR) - Away
RUSD Board of Education Study Session
Softball vs. Walnut (VR) - Away
Swimming & Diving vs. San Dimas (JV & VR) - Home
Friday - 2/27
Badminton vs. Webb (VR) - Home
Boys Golf vs. San Dimas (VR) - Home
Saturday - 2/28
Baseball vs. Carter (FS)
Boys Volleyball Tournament
Track & Field Tournament @ Mira Costa
*For times, updates, and more information, go to our Calendar*
FCCLA Final Results - Star Event
Rowland High School’s FCCLA chapter competed on Saturday, February 6, 2026, at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach. Advisor Tracy Taylor accompanied 80 students, with 73 competing across 11 events and levels. The Qualifying Competition recognizes the top five finishers in each event, advancing them to compete at the state level across California.
In addition to these accomplishments, Mrs. Taylor proudly recognizes several students for their current and upcoming leadership roles as Region Officers representing Los Angeles and Orange County high schools.
Current REGION 9 OFFICERS this YEAR 2025-26:
Weiss Lee - 12th grade - President
Doris Tseng - 12th grade - 1st Vice President
Haley Chow - 12th grade - VP of Membership
Sara Chor - 12th grade - VP of Finance
Newly Elected REGION 9 OFFICERS for NEXT YEAR 2026-27:
Alfred Chow - 11th grade
Ethan Cheng - 11th grade
Please join us in congratulating our FCCLA competitors on an outstanding job! Their dedication and hard work paid off, with 48 students qualifying to advance to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 79th State Leadership Conference, taking place April 24–26, 2025 in Riverside.
Our team delivered an exceptional performance, including a sweep in Nutrition & Wellness at both levels. Nine students earned 1st place and seven students earned 2nd place—each securing their spot at State. We are incredibly proud of their achievement and look forward to cheering them on in April!
Chapter Service Project Display:
Level 3 - Melissa Barragan, Haley Chow, Alexandra Montoya - 1st Place*
Entrepreneurship:
Level 2 - Julian Lucero - 2nd Place
Level 2 - Daniel Escobar, Cayden Chen, Kaden Cheng - 1st Place*
Event Management:
Level 2 - Azura Silva, Allison Chang - 1st Place*
Level 3 - Casey Sun & Simin Chen - 1st Place*
Focus on Children:
Level 2 - Lillian Kuo - 1st Place*
Level 3 - Yongxuan Kang - 2nd Place*
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation:
Level 2 - Elisse Lee, Allison Xuan - 1st Place
Level 3 - Alfred Chow & Syeira Shew - 4th place*
Level 3 - Janie Zhou, Doris Tseng, Yessenia Martinez - 5th place*
Job interview:
Level 3 - Isabella Tran - 5th place*
Nutrition and Wellness:
Level 2 - Sofie Tran, Ashley Phung - 2nd Place*
Level 2 - Sophia Chang, Jada Solio - 1st Place*
Level 3 - Amaya Blue and Natalie Magnye - 1st Place*
Level 3 - Joy Ho & Eugenia Lam - 2nd Place*
Level 3 - Harrison Lucero - 3rd Place*
Personal Finance:
Level 2- Amberly Taylor - 1st Place*
Level 3 - Aiden Yio - 2nd Place*
Professional Presentation:
Level 2 - Stella Cellis, Kayleen Din, Aiden Dominguez - 2nd Place*
Level 3 - Makayla Olazo, Jasmin Lo - 5th Place*
Public Policy Advocate:
Level 3 - Sara Chor, Wan Ling Lin, Victoria Peng - 2nd Place*
Level 3 - Katie Zhan, Rian Sison - 3rd Place
Repurpose and Redesign:
Level 2 - Jesscia Xiao, Sarah Jung, Joanna Gao - 1st Place*
Level 3 - Alexa Montoya, Audrey Gonzales - 2nd Place*
Sports Nutrition:
Level 2 - Kaito Mukai, Evan Ramirez, Yaoyuan Zhang-Wu - 1st Place
Level 3 - Wan Ting Wu, Jiale Yang, Xiulan Chen - 5th place*
Level 3 - Scarlett Li, Ethan Cheng, Azaleah Oriondo - 4th place*
LEVELS = Level 2 for freshmen/sophomores and Level 3 for juniors/seniors
* Represents QUALIFIED for STATE with enough points!
Chinese New Year Celebration
Students made paper decorations for the Year of the Horse: origami horses and other zodiac animals, flowers for abundance, and the characters for good fortune and spring. Lastly, students wrote rhyming couplets to wish health and prosperity for the new year, which are hung beside doors and entryways to welcome people.
Ms. Chiang, the Chinese teacher, gave out red envelopes to students, which are embossed with words of well wishes and symbolize good luck.
Finally, they celebrated the first day of the new year with a big feast: students brought potluck items of the celebratory Chinese dishes (dumplings for togetherness, noodles for longevity, citrus fruits for spring, etc.). They ate until they were stuffed.
May your year be filled with Health, Wealth, and Good Fortune!
The Art of Diplomacy
On Friday, February 6th, a select group of students had the opportunity to attend The Art and
Impact of Diplomacy at the ASU building in Los Angeles. Our students were able to listen to a
panel discussion from the Consul General of Italy, Deputy Consul General of Korea, and
Honorary Consul General of Estonia. Following the discussion, students were allowed to ask
questions about their work. Our Raiders came prepared and asked many questions ranging
from career advice to their take on immigration in America. One consistent piece of advice from
the panel to our students was to read and learn to ask questions and be critical thinkers.
IB Field Trip
Last week our IB students were able to visit The Riverside Art Museum and The Cheech Marin
Center for Chicano Art & Culture. This enrichment trip was put into place because of student
interest related to the Extended Essay. Themes ranged from Chicano Camera Culture, to Being
Black and Brown in the Inland Empire as well as a range of pieces from Cheech’s personal
collection. Photo credit to Aiden Ho.
Financial Aid Application Night
What I Wish I Knew...
Parent Workshops
- House of Representatives meeting 2nd period hideout
- Senate meeting 1st period hideout
- Class meetings during lunch:
Class of 2029 - Hideout
Class of 2028 - Mr. Hiett R106
Class of 2027 - Library
Class of 2026 - Mrs. Janicke M9
Students, you can support your teachers and see them in action! Come to the Power 106 game on Thursday, February 26th at 7:00 pm.
College & Career Center Updates
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month! 💰
Raiders -Visit our booth in the Quad this Friday during lunch to meet our financial aid student ambassadors AND learn more about how to pay for college. Get a FREE treat!
Visit the College & Career Center to learn more about Financial Aid or visit our website here.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Rowland Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities, District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision-making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The District's Equity Compliance and Title IX Officer is Dr. Kevin Despard, Director of Human Resources: 1830 S. Nogales St. Rowland Heights, CA 91748 | (626)854-8378 | kdespard@rowlandschools.org. The District's Section 504 Coordinator is Mr. Jason Garcia, Director of Student Services: 1830 S. Nogales St. Rowland Heights, CA 91748 | (626)935-8283 | jasongarcia@rowlandschools.org.