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
Jefferson High School honored 430 J-Hawk grads at the BMO! The Class of 2025 soared across the stage with pride, determination, and big dreams ahead. Congratulations and cheers to a bright future—once a J-Hawk, always a J-Hawk!
Reminder: Summer practices and happening NOW! Get to know your teammates and coaches before school starts this fall! Visit this link for the schedules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14I05rr7gOHX9BUyPLeEXOisI_qFbYFhu8rXUYDf2Emw/
🎓 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 yearbook advisor will have the remaining yearbooks at the BMO Center today. They will be available for purchase after the ceremony upon exiting the BMO Center (online payments only).
Buy yours here: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01941440
First come, first served!
Reminder: Jefferson will dismiss at 11 am tomorrow! Friday 6/6
Janardie finished 3rd in the 110M hurdles final at Eastern Illinois this afternoon, setting a school and personal record with at time of 13.94. Soon he'll run the 300M hurdles final!
Thanks to Bruyn Yunk for the photo.
Jefferson sophomore hurdler Janardie Turner just broke the school record with a time of 14.09 seconds at the state prelims to qualify for the final 110M race tomorrow!
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
⚾️ FINAL | Jefferson 7, East 3
J-Hawks defeat the E-Rabs to advance to the Regional Semifinal.
We'll play Dekalb AT Guilford HS on Wednesday at 4:30.
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
Senior athletes! Please RSVP to next Thursday's Senior Athlete Banquet. Need your RSVP by this Thursday!
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🥎 FINAL (9) | Jefferson 6, Boylan 5
Viola Smoth walks it off in the bottom of the 9th, driving in Jaylin Tripp with a base hit!
🥎 FINAL | Jefferson 10, Belvidere 5
J-Hawks with a nice road conference win!
⚽️ FINAL | Jefferson 5, East 0
J-Hawks advance to the regional semifinal!
GOAL!
Kimberly Rojas opens up the scoring with a goal at 32:16 (1st Half).
Jefferson 1, East 0
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.
