Rochester Community School Educator Named Michigan Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Department of Education Rochester Community School (RCS) District teacher, Cara Lougheed, was selected as the 2019-20 Michigan Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Interim State Superintendent Sheila Alles surprised Lougheed with the top honor during an all-school assembly. “Ms. Lougheed has an incredible ability to forge meaningful relationships with those around her, whether … [Read more...]
Rochester Community Concert Band presents ‘Music from Across the Pond’
The Rochester Community Concert Band (RCCB) will present its “Music from Across the Pond” concert Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Stoney Creek High School auditorium. The concert is open to the public and free to attend. The performance will have a distinctly European theme featuring music of British, Irish, Italian, Scottish, and German roots. Included in this program, among others works, are “Irish Tune from County Derry (Danny Boy)” by Percy Grainger, Luigi Denza’s “Funiculì, … [Read more...]
Stoney Creek High School Golf Outing
Stoney Creek High School Honors (SCHS) Past State Champions with a Golf Outing The 2010 state-champion competitive Cheer Team will be the guests of honor at Stoney Creek’s first golf outing, set for September 9 at Twin Lakes Golf Club. The event will include a 4-person scramble, box lunch, and an awards dinner following the golf. Proceeds from the event will benefit Stoney Creek athletics. “We are so excited to bring back Stoney Creek’s first state champions, the 2010 cheer team. We hope … [Read more...]
Rochester Community Schools Awards $46M for Construction Projects
Rochester Community Schools Bond Project Update Six Rochester Community School District summer bond construction projects are wrapping up in time for students to return to school on September 5. Summer construction projects benefit Baldwin, Hamlin, Hugger, and Musson Elementary Schools, Rochester High School, and West Middle School. Construction at Adams High School is also underway, and the district is looking to break ground in September for the ACE, Adult Special Education, and Adult … [Read more...]
Rochester Garden Club Solves Environmental Problem for Local Science Teachers
The Rochester Garden Club Supports High School Science Studies Two environmental science teachers in the Rochester School District had a problem. Each teacher wanted to give his students a better opportunity to learn about the environment, but there was not enough money in the budget to fulfill his wishes. To solve their problem, the teachers applied for a special projects grant from the Rochester Garden Club, and the club responded with grants totaling over $4000. At Rochester High … [Read more...]
Rochester Community Schools Recognize Outstanding High School Students
Rochester Community Schools Announces Scholars of Highest Distinction Rochester Community Schools recognizes our scholars of highest distinction from Rochester High School (RHS), Rochester Adams High School (RAHS), and Stoney Creek High School (SCHS). Requirements for this outstanding level of achievement include a GPA of 3.9 or higher, the completion of at least four Advanced Placement courses, and an SAT composite of 1450 or higher. “Rochester Community Schools has a unique system for … [Read more...]
Healthy Home and Living Expo at Stoney Creek High School
Healthy Home & Living Expo to Benefit Rochester SCHS Athletics MI Green Team, Michigan’s leading green and healthy living event producer, is pleased to announce the Rochester SCHSA Healthy Home & Living Expo to be held Saturday afternoon, March 25 at Stoney Creek High School. Exhibits, Education and Entertainment at Stoney Creek High School The expo will showcase dozens of exhibitors with healthy living products, services and programs. Many exhibitors will offer free samples and … [Read more...]
Rochester, Adams, and Stoney Creek Cheer Teams Go to State Finals
All Three Rochester High Schools are Sending their Varsity Cheer Teams to State Finals on Friday, March 3 Rochester High School scored 788.82 at Regionals to take the Regional Title, with Rochester Adams High School close behind with 786.10 in second place, and Stoney Creek High School scored 783.52, earning fourth place at regionals. The teams now have the chance to compete in Grand Rapids. The top eight teams in the state qualify for the opportunity to compete for the State Title in … [Read more...]
Stoney Creek High School Turns 15 Years with a Celebration on March 25
The year 2017 marks the 15th anniversary for the award-winning Stoney Creek High School, and the staff and parents at the school will commemorate this milestone with a celebration on March 25 at the Twin Lakes Golf Club. “SCHS was named in US News and World Report in both 2015 and in 2016 as one of the state’s best high schools,” according to Stoney Creek principal Cathryn Skedel. “In addition, we were named in Niche.com’s ratings of Michigan’s best high schools and we most recently made the … [Read more...]