High School Spring Events
Graduation, Final Exam Information, and Special Events
by Bill Lamkey
March 17, 2010
Here is a list of the major events that will be taking place at RHS during the final two months of the year. If you have any question about any of the dates or activities, please call the high school office.
Final Exam Schedule:
Friday May 28th
Time
Tuesday June 1st
Period 1 Finals
8:20
– 9:40 am
Period
2 Finals
Period 3 Finals
9:45
– 11:05 am
Period
4 Finals
Lunch
11:10
– 12:10 pm
Lunch
Period 5 Finals
12:15
– 1:35 pm
Period
6 Finals
Period 7 Finals
1:40
– 3:00 pm
1:40
pm Dismissal
Exam periods are one hour and twenty minutes in length. All
students must attend all classes during final exam days. Students
with 6th hour P.E. or study hall may be excused on Tuesday at 11:10
am provided they have a note from their parent to their 6th hour
teacher.
The cafeteria will be open for lunches. Freshmen are required to
remain in the building during the lunch period. Grades 10-12 have
an open lunch and may leave the building. The CACC bus will leave
at the regularly schedule time each day.
National Honor
Society/Academic Awards Night:
The RHS National Honor Society induction ceremony will be held at
6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 11th. Our annual Academic Awards Night will
begin at 7:00 pm, following the induction. Both events will be held
in the auditorium.
Spring Music Concerts
Spring music concerts will be held on May 23rd. Middle School band
and chorus will begin at 1:00 pm while middles school and high
school choral concerts will begin at 4:00 pm. The annual High
School Thespian/Chorus Farewell Concert will be held on Friday, May
28th in the Fine Arts Center.
Prairie State
Achievement Exams (PSAE):
The Prairie State Achievement Exams will be given to all juniors on
April 21st and 22nd. The PSAE test has many different components:
the ACT Test, Work Key applied mathematics and reading for
information, and Illinois State Board of Education writing, science
and social studies exams. The PSAE exam is one of the most
important tests for the district at the high school level. We
encourage you to help your child prepare each day by ensuring they
get plenty of sleep the night before each test.
Senior
Finals/Graduation:
Seniors will take their final exams on Tuesday and Wednesday, May
25th and 26th. High School Graduation will be held on Sunday, May
30th, beginning at 2:00 pm in the Hawk Center. All graduates should
arrive no later than 1:30 pm. A mandatory graduation practice will
be held for all graduating seniors on Friday, May 28th, beginning
at 8:30 am. Graduates must be in attendance if they plan on going
through the ceremony.
2010-11 Student Schedule Confirmation:
Student class schedules will be mailed out to parents in early May.
At that time, we would ask that parents and students review their
classes. If changes need to be made, we would ask that students
and/or parents contact the counselors before summer break. This
will alleviate major congestion in their offices as we begin the
new school year.
Prom 2010:
This year’s prom will be held on May 8th, beginning at 7:30 pm at
the Springfield Hilton in Springfield. The promenade and crowning
of the king and queen will take place in the high school auditorium
at 4:00 pm. After prom will be held at the high school this year
beginning at around midnight. The after prom parent’s committee has
been working diligently this year to provide a lot of fun and
prizes for prom goers. Make sure your child signs up in the weeks
before prom!
High School Musical:
This year’s high school musical production will be The Beauty and
the Beast. Shows will be Friday and Saturday, April 23rd and 24th,
beginning at 7:30 pm, along with a Sunday (25th) matinee beginning
at 2:00 pm.. The cast and crew have been working overtime thus far
in preparation for what should be quite a show. Tickets for all
performances should go on sale during early April. You may contact
the high school for more information.
Parent Advisory Meeting
The final High School Parents’ Advisory meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 21st, beginning at 6:00 pm in the high school
library.
Honor Roll Breakfast
The high school’s annual Honor Roll Breakfast will be held on
Thursday, April 8th, beginning at 7:45 am at the K of C Hall in
Riverton. Eligible students will need to provide their own
transportation to the event. RHS will provide bus service back to
the school following the breakfast.
