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Superintendent's Message
Dear RBHS Students, Families, Staff, and Community,
The end of the school year was highlighted by a beautiful commencement for the Class of 2017. The excitement was contagious, and smiling faces were everywhere!
Even though summer break has just begun, we are well on the road to the start of the next school year. I hope everyone has a happy, safe vacation and returns energized for the 2017-2018 school year.
Below are some items of interest.
Cordially,
Kevin Skinkis, Ed.D
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Life Safety/Capital Improvement Projects
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Construction has begun on the tennis courts, parking lot, and roof. Portions of the parking available on Rockefeller will be closed this summer for construction to complete the updates stipulated in the settlement agreement between the Village of Brookfield and District 208.
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Track Update (Public Use)
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Our track will be available for the public this summer once construction is complete on the tennis courts and parking lot. Guidelines and restrictions will be posted at the entrances to the athletic complex, and the track will be monitored by staff and local authorities.
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The Board of Education will have only one meeting per month during the summer. Meetings will be held on June 13, July 11, and August 8, 2017, in Conference Room 201 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Information regarding Board meetings can be found on the RB website
under the Board of Education tab or watch the meetings on
www.rbtv.tv.
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Principal's Message
It is hard to believe that this school year has already ended! We have said goodbye to the 382 students that comprise the 109th graduating class of RB. This fall the Class of 2017 will be attending 84 different colleges and universities in 27 different states. Five students are due our profound appreciation for joining the military to serve our country. We wish them all the best of luck as they continue to grow and experience new educational opportunities.
We also say goodbye to three support staff members, Rosanne Marshall, Sharon Sedivy, and Mary Todhunter, who retired this school year. I would like to thank them for their dedication to RB.
As we look forward to next school year, please mark your calendars for our annual residency event, which will take place on July 12, 20, and 24 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Additional information about scheduling your appointment for one of these dates will be emailed home later this month and can be found on the
RBHS website
. Students entering grades 9 and 12 have additional health requirements to fulfill prior to the start of the school year. Incoming freshman students will need a current physical and updated immunization record. Senior students will need to show proof of receiving two doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MCV) unless the first dose was administered after 16 years of age. In this case, only one dose after 16 years of age is required. For more information about both of these requirements, please visit the
RBHS Health Office website.
Have a safe and restful summer break!
Kristin
Principal
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Residency
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The annual Residency dates are set for July 12, 20, and 24 from 
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Additional information about scheduling your appointment for one of these dates will be emailed later this month. Parents/guardians and students that are currently enrolled must attend this event to establish residency and re-register for the new school year. Also at this event students will take their yearbook pictures and receive their class schedule and ID. The Class of 2022 will receive a Chromebook.
Residency Information.
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Immunization Update for the Class of 2018
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All students entering 12th grade will be required to show proof of recent meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MCV). All 12th grade students will need to show proof of receiving two doses unless the first dose was administered after 16 years of age. In this case, only one dose after 16 years of age is required. Students who do not provide the proper documentation of this vaccination before August 15 will be excluded from school. Please contact your health care provider with any questions.
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Seniors Enjoy Their Picnic
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The Senior Picnic was held on Friday, May 19, in the field house for the graduating class. They enjoyed a cookout prepared by the administration as well as several activities such as a 75-foot obstacle course, a photo booth, and bungee run. In addition to activities, seniors received their yearbooks, the Rouser, which celebrated its 100th year history with a special edition.
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The Tribute Walkway Sale -- 25% Off
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 In the tradition of Riverside Brookfield High School excellence, District 208 is proud to offer an opportunity to become part of the legacy of "Bulldog Pride and Honor." The Tribute Walkway is a great way to honor a graduate too.
The pavers will be on sale for 25% off through July and will be placed at the school's north-west entrance. Your custom engraved tribute paver will honor an individual, family, or event for many years to come. See
www.rbhs208.net
for details.
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Class of 2018 - Senior Portrait
Information
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Seniors will be assigned a time over the summer by Prestige Portraits, the senior division of Lifetouch. Students should have received their appointment letters the first two weeks of May. Once the letter arrives, they will need to confirm or reschedule their appointment time with the code provided in the letter.
Portrait Dates/Times: Wednesday, June 7 - Thursday, June 15
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge
Retake Portrait Date/Times: Tuesday, July 25 - Thursday, July 27
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge
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Yearbook Only Date/Time: Friday, September 15 - During lunches in the Alumni Lounge
*This day is the last chance a senior can be photographed for the yearbook. Only the yearbook photo will be taken, no additional poses or outfits. No fee will be charged to the student, and they will receive a proof in the mail so they can place an order if they choose.
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The Shenanigans Improvisation Troupe had a successful show to end the school year on Friday, May 19! They performed to a sold out house and opened with a movie written, directed, and starred in by the 13 members of the troupe. Their movie titled "Rousers 13" is a parody of Oceans 11, which follows two seniors trying to rig the school HERO system to get free tickets to prom. The show then featured four sketches and eight improv games.
Click here to view the
movie.
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Earth Science Students Learn About Weather From Kalee
Dionne
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On May 12, Kalee Dionne, NBC 5 News weathercaster,
cam
e to  speak to Mrs. Carmona's Earth Science students. Kalee gave RB's students a "shout out" during her morning forecast the next day.
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Chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr. Shares His Expertise with Culinary
Students
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 Culinary Students have been creating and executing recipes all year. Much to their surprise, their Culinary Arts teacher Patti Farlee invited the "James Beard Rising Star of the Year Award" recipient Chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr. to share his expertise as students prepared for their final project. In collaboration with RBTV students and RBTV "Talknado" host Anthony Landahl, Chef Bannos shared his culinary journey in the kitchen and in the television studio. A demonstration in the culinary  classroom of a classic Italian dish, Aglio e Olio (Garlic and Oil Sauce) and pasta, started the morning. During the aromatic cooking lesson, Chef Bannos began to share childhood stories growing up at his father's restaurant "Heaven on Seven," what it was like to be a fourth generation restaurateur, college life experiences, and the impact working under Chef Mario Batali has had on his career.
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RB Auto Shop
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Auto 1 had the opportunity to service 33 different vehicles and Advanced Auto serviced 16 this past semester.
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Upstander Projects
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Students in Ms. Wilmot's Honors English 10 class recently completed their Upstander Projects. The purpose of the semester-long assignment was to research a social issue and then complete a project that created a positive social change. Topics ranged from literacy to composting, and through fundraisers, events, supply drives, awareness campaigns, and art installations, the students found many ways to positively impact their community.
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Music Notes
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On May 11 the RB Music Department held the 9th Annual Apollo Awards Concert recognizing the many individual and collective achievements of the students in the music department. Special Awards went to the following people: Marching Award, Chris Hervas; Quincy Jones Award, Juan Rojas; Woody Herman Award, Spencer Williams; Patirck Gilmore Award, Manny Sida; Directors Award for Orchestra, Samantha Miezio; Directors Award for Choir Ivy Marcucci and Ian Baartman; John Philip Sousa Award, Becca Perry; National School Choir Award, Madeline Hanrahan; Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, Samuel Zalewski; National School Orchestra Award, Luke Dickeson; and the Apollo Award, Madeline Hanrahan.
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Spring Results (As of May 16)
- Boys Tennis: 3rd Place finish in the MSC Blue Division. Finished their season at the Oak Park River Forest HS Sectional on May 19.
- Boys Track: MSC Blue Conference Champs for 5th Year in a Row. 2nd Place finish at the Sectional at Lyons Township HS on May 19 and qualified 10 athletes for the State Track Meet.
- Boys Volleyball: Currently sport a great record of 27-8 and just won the prestigious Willowbrook Invite on May 13. They won their IHSA Regional game at Chicago Little Village HS on May 23.
- Boys Water Polo: Most varsity wins ever in a season since RB started playing Boys Water Polo. Finished their season at the Fenwick IHSA Sectional on May 11.
- Badminton: Finished with a great record of 9-2 and were Conference Champs for both Varsity and JV. Finished their season at the DGN IHSA Sectional in 3rd place.
- Softball: Currently sport a great record of 24-9 and had a 2nd Place finish in the MSC Conference Blue Division. They won their first game in the Reavis HS IHSA Regional on May 23 and are still competing in the playoffs.
- Girls Water Polo: Finished their season at the Fenwick IHSA Sectional on May 10.
- Girls Track: Had their IHSA Sectional Meet at Reavis on May 13 and Tara Janney qualified for State in the 3200-meter run.
- Girls Soccer: 2nd Place Finish in the MSC Blue Division. Lost in the IHSA Regional Championship to Hinsdale South at home on May 19.
- Baseball: 3rd Place finish in the MSC Blue Division and currently sport a great record of 20-8. They won the first game of the IHSA Regional on Thursday May 25 at Oak Lawn HS and are still playing in the playoffs.
Summer Camp
All Summer Camp dates and times are published and posted on
http://il.8to18.com/RBHS
under Resources. Sign-ups must be done online and payments will go through our business office.
Join Athletic Boosters
Communication
To help keep the Bulldog Community connected, sign up and follow us
 on TWITTER,
@rbhsathletics.
Our Website is called 8to18.com, and we use it to communicate athletic information to the public. It continues to grow and has many links and school forms for parents and the community. Please check it out at
http://il.8to18.com/RBHS
and sign up now for email alerts from the Athletic Department regarding important information regarding our athletic contests.
Correction to the yearbook
: Please note that the Boys' Golf team did not name captains for the 2016 season. The yearbook staff apologizes for the misprint by naming incorrect captains.
Fall Sports will be here before you know it!
Football and Girls and Boys Golf, begins Monday, August 7.
All other Sports - Girls Tennis, Girls and Boys Cross Country, Girls Swimming, and Boys Soccer will start Wednesday, August 9.
Registration for Fall Sports must be completed before any student can practice. Registering online is the only way to complete the registration. A REMINDER TO ALL THAT SCHOOL PHYSICALS ARE NEEDED BEFORE PRACTICE STARTS. Give yourself plenty of time to schedule. Also if you are planning vacation time, the first week of August 1 - 6 is a time that high schools cannot have any official practice.
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Student Recognition
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Student of the Quarter - 4th Quarter Recipients
On Friday, May 19, we celebrated students who were selected by their teachers and/or administrators as the Students of the 4th Quarter from each academic department, as well as a Building leader. These students were nominated by faculty for excelling in two areas: academics and character.
Pictured Front Row: Bailey Schejbal, Rachel McLean, Justin Cabanas, Carole Twomey, and Jack Xin. Back Row: Jake Vaia, Ms. Kristin Smetana, Nicholas Grigoletti, Josh Turner, and Jill Lojas.
Not Pictured: Fabian Villalobos
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National German Exam Results
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The National German Exam, given by the AATG (American Association of Teachers of German), was taken in Semester II by RB German students in our World Language Lab over the course of two days. The first day of testing consisted of listening and viewing skills. While the second testing day concentrated on reading skills, including the reading and interpreting of graphs, which is part of the pre-A.P. evaluation. The National German tests contents are filled with authentic German materials, such as conversations between native speakers. The following students earned awards for their exemplary performance on the National German exam.
German II
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Achievement
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Gustas Gladstein
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Luke Graham
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Cheryl Longo
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Marissa Drake
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Evan Dunbar
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Laura McLean
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Julia Maywood
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Mara Dunn
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Jonah Raith
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Benjamin McGuffey
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Thomas Alexander
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Kristina Tepic
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Sophia Gose
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Niela Callanan
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Sylvia Harvin
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Honors German III
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Silver
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Bronze
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Achievement
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Robert Parisi
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Sara Vacek
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Jason Kenny
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Amanda Voth
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AP German IV
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Bronze
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Achievement
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Carleen Egan
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Calista Lopez
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Julian Brudnak
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Henry Scheffer
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Math Team Competes at State Level
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Congratulations to freshman, Josh Turner, and juniors, Jackson Hajer and Jason Kenny. They competed in the ICTM State Math Contest on Saturday, May 6, at the University of Illinois. Josh finished 36th in the Algebra 1 competition. Jackson finished 74th, and Jason finished 106th in the Algebra 2 competition.
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FCCLA State Results
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Gold
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Contest
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Isabella Martucci
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Pastry Arts Cookie
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Alyssa Schwarz
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Frosted Cakes
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Autumn Rajevich-Schwer
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Frosted Cakes
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Silver
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Alexandria Kusnierz
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Interior Design
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Kara Nedvar
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Interior Design
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Lilzbeth Servin
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Personal Child Care Provider
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Zoe Jacquat
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Recycle and Redesign
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Alyssa Monti
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Food Innovations
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Liz Murphy
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Food Innovations
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Bronze
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Stefani Gonzalez
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Appareal Construction -
Semi Formal/Formalwear
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"Reflections on Riverside Imagery Contest"
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Students in the Creative Writing course entered the "Reflections on Riverside Imagery Contest" this year. Three students were recognized for their beautifully written pieces.
Thais Rulich-Maly
is the first place winner. She will receive a framed certificate, a check for $75, and an Aunt Diana's Chocolate Bar. Ryan Power and Helen Valencia are receiving certificates of merit,
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 Sandy Czajka
is a recipient of the prestigious NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Educator Award. She is the 2017 award winner for the Northern Illinois region of the National Center for Women & Information Technology, making her one of only 70 educators across the country to receive this award. The Aspirations in Computing Educator Award identifies outstanding educators who play a pivotal role in encouraging young women to explore their interest in computing and technology, and recognizes these educators for their efforts to promote gender equity in computing.
Michele Koehler
was named the Outstanding Biology Teacher of Illinois  for the 2016-17 school year by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)! The NABT stated that her dedication to her students, school and community are exemplary. Michele continues to share her knowledge with others, and to learn and grow as an educator herself. She is abreast on the cutting edge technology and her classes are student centered and inquiry based. Michele will be recognized at the NABT convention's Honors Luncheon on Saturday, November 11.
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Excellence and Ethics
in Education
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Important Dates
Please check our website for the dates and locations of all performances and events.
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Summer School Session I Begins
June 13
Board Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Room 201
June 29
Summer School Session II Begins
July 11
Board of Education Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Room 201
July 12
Residency
By appointment
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Currently enrolled students only)
July 20
Residency
By appointment
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Currently enrolled students only)
July 24
Residency
By appointment
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Currently enrolled students only)
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Contact Us
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See our website for individual staff email addresses
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