Guilford High School

From farm to school: This year, Auburn, East, Guilford, & Jefferson will serve fresh and regionally-grown menu items from The Common Market. They work with farmers from across the area. Between August 20th to mid-September, we’re featuring Olden Organics from Ripon, Wisconsin. They’re providing broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, watermelon & cantaloupe for our students!

RPS 205 is raising the bar for safety in middle & high schools — from SmartPass digital IDs to HALO sensors & Evolv detection systems. See how we’re making schools safer, stronger & more welcoming for every student. rps205.com/page/2025-26-school-safety-update

Due to new FAA rules & light pole damage, night games at Auburn's Wyeth Stadium will be moved or rescheduled. Day games continue as planned. Check Auburn & Jefferson athletic sites for updates. Guilford's Swanson Stadium remains open for student athletes.

Guilford's fall sports programs start Monday August 11th. Below are the start times and meeting locations. Please arrive earlier than the start time so you are ready to practice at that time. You will need to be registered on Snap! and have an active sports physical. If you have any questions please e-mail grant.mason@rps205.com

Cross Country (Boys & Girls) 3:45p - Softball Bleachers
Girls Flag Football: 4:00 - 6:00p - Flag Football Field behind the softball field.
Football: 3:30 - 6:30p Meet inside FH10 (Athletic Entrance)
Boy's Golf: 11:30a Aldeen practice range
Girls Golf (RPS COOP) 9:30a Ingersoll Golf Course
Boys Soccer: 4:00 - 6:00p Check-in table by the baseball/softball field.
Girls Swim: 6:30am Meet inside FH10 (Athletic Entrance)
Girls Tennis: 3:45: Tennis Center
Girls Volleyball 3:45 - 5:45 Main Gym

Snap Registration: https://accounts.snap.app/login - New and Returning athletes need to complete!

The first day of school for K-12 is Thursday, August 14. It's a late start day for middle & high schools. Early Childhood starts Monday, August 18. Here are the start & dismissal times for each school. Questions? Call your school’s main office.

Screw City Steel has a new home at RPS 205! The Rockford Area Arts Council gifted the mural-covered steel doors to Auburn, East, Guilford & Jefferson High Schools. Honoring Rockford’s industrial roots, these doors now stand as symbols of pride, creativity & belonging.

If you need a sports physical for the 25-26 school year, OSF is conducting a clinic at Guilford tomorrow at 3:30pm. Enter the FH 10 doors. The physical form must be signed by a guardian prior to the physical being administered.

IHSA Physical Form: https://www.ihsa.org/documents/sportsMedicine/2022-23/PreParticipationPhysicalForm.pdf

The first day of school for K-12 is 7 weeks from today. PreK starts on August 18. Here is our 25-26 calendar so that you can prepare and plan ahead. https://5il.co/33ras

On June 6, 400 proud Guilford Vikings walked the stage at the BMO! The energy was electric as families and friends cheered on the Class of 2025. From the first bell to the final cap toss, this Viking crew made their mark. Congratulations, graduates!

🎓 Huge congratulations to our incredible high school valedictorians and salutatorians who graduated last Friday and Saturday! Auburn: Aneri Mehta - Valedictorian & James Murray - Salutatorian East: Brianna Ocelotl-Ocotl - Valedictorian & Trenna Carlson - Salutatorian Guilford: Hayden Kromm - Valedictorian & Rylie Sturm - Salutatorian Jefferson: Natalie Munoz-Olivas - Valedictorian & Naomi Cultra - Salutatorian Roosevelt: Donald Gasparini – Valedictorian & Hannah Contreras - Salutatorian Your hard work, dedication, and leadership inspire us all. We’re so proud of you—this is just the beginning of your amazing journey! 👏🎉

The 2025 graduation ceremonies start next week! Everything you need to know about this celebratory experience including dates & times, parking map & information, as well as a list of prohibited items for the BMO are listed on our website at rps205.com/page/graduation

All RPS schools are closed today! See you tomorrow!

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Online Registration is open for the 25-26 SY for all returning PreK-11 grade students. Primary guardians should have received an email from "PowerSchool Enrollment" that is specific to your student(s). If you have any questions, please contact your school's main office or email registrationhelp@rps205.com . You must complete & submit by June 1. If you've already registered, thank you! For more information, please visit: rps205.com/page/registration

Guilford Athletics has partnered with Rocket Alumni Solutions to help showcase past athletic accomplishments. We are currently building the site out now and are excited to put an interactive display near the main gym to display our rich tradition prior to next school year. If you have pictures and a story of Guilford's past athletic success that should be included, please email grant.mason@rps205.com. Link to the current site under construction: https://tinyurl.com/2jkrcjc8

Cap, Gown & A Side of Sprinkles was a sweet sendoff for Guilford High School seniors! They celebrated with a donut party, paraded through GHS halls, then walked in cap & gown through nearby elementary and middle schools to inspire the next generation.

It was a big day of signings yesterday at Guilford HS! Six students committed to serve in the National Guard, Air Force, and Army 🇺🇸, while 13 students signed to launch careers in the construction trades. We are so proud of these students taking steps toward their futures!

Online Registration is now open for the 25-26 SY for all returning PreK-11 grade students. Primary guardians should have received an email from "PowerSchool Enrollment" that is specific to your student(s). You must complete & submit by June 1. If you have any questions, please contact your school's main office or email registrationhelp@rps205.com If you've already registered, thank you! For more information, please visit: rps205.com/page/registration

Our high school Service Academy students in the Nutrition pathway ended the semester deliciously—presenting final projects with fully themed menus! From cultural cuisine to balanced meals, they showcased creativity, cooking skills, and nutrition know-how. Tasty and impressive!

BUILDING FUTURES: Today, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated the houses built by East, Guilford & Jefferson High School construction students for families! Located off Sandy Hollow Road, these homes are the result of a year of hands-on learning in skilled trades.

Guilford High made history! Four GHS students became the first from the school to be accepted into the Awaken Foundation LC3 Apprenticeship Program. Designed for future trades pros, this milestone was celebrated with an official signing event. Congratulations!