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RAMS Happy News!
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| Some recent accomplishments by the great students at Rockville High school:
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AP Chinese Students Published in Local Chinese Newspapers
Xinghai Cai and Wenwu Hu, students in Mrs. Li's AP Chinese class, were published in the October 3rd issue of a local Chinese newspaper, A & C Business News. Their articles, written entirely in Chinese, discussed the recent trips to China taken by Dr. Mink and Mr. Garcia. The articles covered their impressions of China, the Chinese People, and the differences in the education systems of China and the United States.
October 14, 2008 |
Rockville Senior Selected for U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.
Senior Laura Weiss has been selected as one of 97 students nationwide to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the premier high school all-star football game in the nation. It features the nation's top high school senior football players and now, the finest high school senior marching musicians. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is aired on NBC in January from San Antonio, Texas. Laura will travel to San Antonio over Winter Break, all expenses paid, to take part in various activities and performances, including a halftime performance at the U.S. Army High School All-American Football Game! The organizers of this event are in the midst of a nationwide tour to honor each football player and band member to be designated as an All-American, and the tour will be here for an assembly at Rockville High School on October 22nd. Laura will be playing the mellophone in this ensemble.
October 13, 2008 |
Drug Facts Chat Day at Rockville High School
On Wednesday, October 8, Rockville High School participated in NIDA's
second-ever Drug Facts Chat Day Program. The event was covered by the
Associated Press (AP). Wendy Roit, one of our special education
teachers, brought the event to RHS. We are very proud that our students
had the opportunity to participate. Click on the link below.
October 10, 2008
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Its Academic Team wins at the Big Train Tournament
On Thursday, September 25, the Rockville Its' Academic team traveled to Walter Johnson to play in the first scrimmage of the year at the Big Train Tournament. With no returning starters from last year's Metro Champion team, Rockville made a statement in the opener, going 3-1, with wins over Paint Branch, Magruder and Sherwood. The only loss was on the last question to Georgetown Day. Playing for the Rams were Asena Acar, Raheel Awan, Tyler Babich, Greg Rind and Erin Strosnider. Congratulations on a Big Start! Go Rams!
September 26, 2008 |
2009 National Merit Commended Scholars
- Alex Smith
- Jaishri Shankar
- David Schanker
- Parisa Moghaddam-Taaheri
- Griffin Kean
- Peter English
- Amanda Dols
September 23, 2008 |
Bill of Rights Institute Essay Winner
September 23, 2008 |
Courage in Student Journalism Award
(co-sponsored by the Newseum, Student Press Law Center, National Scholastic Press Association, and the Journalism Education Association)
- Jaishri Shankar
- Rachel Wagner
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Rampage named the Best Overall Newspaper in the state of Maryland by Towson University
(Award Ceremony: Oct. 3, 2008)/
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Rockville High School It's Academic Team
2008 It's Academic
D.C. Area CHAMPIONS
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2008 It's Academic D.C. -
Baltimore - Virginia Regional CHAMPIONS |
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