REMINDER: Many students on campus will require their regular two-week COVID test to return to campus next week. Students were encouraged to get tested on campus on Tuesday and Wednesday, but if they missed those dates or didn't register, they are free to secure a COVID test elsewhere prior to next week. |
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COVID Testing will be provided by COVID Testing Today on-campus every Tuesday and Wednesday until June 2.
Students are required to be tested once every two weeks and competing athletes may be required to test weekly or at more frequent intervals prior to competitions.
Please be sure to register and sign up for COVID tests as needed to comply with recurring testing expectations.
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Greetings Huskies,
In spite of all of the difficulties of the past year, the spirit of service learning remains strong with our students. In the midst of a pandemic, our students are creating artwork, videos, and even paracord bracelets for nonprofits, peer mentoring and peer tutoring, teaching swimming and riding to area youth, and earning Presidential Service Awards (Silver AND Gold) for their efforts. Sincere kudos to all our students who continue to give back amidst all the challenges they face.
Three projects that students took on are of particular note. Last spring, Ben Franz (‘20) used his Eagle Scout Project to upgrade the Nature Trail that flows through the east end of the campus. Ben completely reworked the trail, adding new landscaping, wooden borders to the trail's edge, new surface materials, and cutting back on overgrowth. This spring, Pierce Blackman (‘22) is following Ben’s lead by dedicating his Eagle Scout Project to construct a “GaGa Ball Pit” on the Gaudenti Field for students to use during recess and lunch breaks. This fast-paced, dodgeball-style game is a big hit among our students. To help support Pierce’s project, please visit our website at http://rollinghillsprep.org and go to the Giving Page (link below).
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Once on the giving page, they will select Make a Gift and complete the following:
- Gift Amount
- Designation
- Click on the drop-down box to see a list of funds. Choose the fund titled "Fundraising Gaga Project"
- Payment Details
- Billing Address
- Special Instructions for the Annual Report and Matching Gifts
When you finish inputting the above information, select "Donate" to make the gift.
Lastly, Hannah Gold (‘22), a former student currently a junior at Groton School in Massachusetts, is working on her Girl Scout Gold Award and will install a small bookstand on campus, “an innovative solution to improve book access and make reading a part of people’s lives in a sustainable way.” (Hannah’s words!). Look for Hannah’s micro-library on campus next fall.
We are thrilled that our students, past and present, illustrate their commitment to sound character in such a humbling way, and are thankful that so in our community are finding ways to make the world a better place.
All the best,
David
Head of Schools
Pictured Above: The baseball team played Lennox Academy on Tuesday. Special thanks to Erik Linthorst, parent of Graham Linthorst '22, for the fantastic photo. Go Huskies!
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This past Saturday we shared a great night with the community as many of us participated in the Grill & Chill Gala – Home Edition. Our goal was to enjoy a night of celebration and togetherness, while also doing a little bit of fundraising in the process. We did just that! We muddled and chilled, chopped and grilled and it was a ton of fun! We want to thank the Husky Community for helping make the evening a huge success. Whether you attended the event, shopped at our Silent Auction, contributed to a Class Basket or helped behind the scenes, we couldn’t have had such a successful event without your support!
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STEM Week 2021 Begins on Monday!
Math/Science Diploma Research Presentations
Monday - March 10, 2021
We kick off our STEM Week with research presentations from our Math and Science Diploma students. Their presentations will be shared and hosted on our school website. Be sure to check it out to learn more about interesting STEM topics and research.
STEM Showcase
Tuesday- March 11, 2021
STEM Week continues with the reveal of our STEM Showcase in the lower section of this web page. Be sure to check back on Tuesday to see an enormous collection of student work.
STEM Expo
Wednesday- March 12, 2021
Our annual STEM Expo will take place during Y Block. There will be two acts for the expo. For Act 1, we will all join Devon Darley, Maria Huang, and Naomi Scott as they interview Vanessa Bentley Vander Putten, a graduate of Rolling Hills Prep, who works for SpaceX. We will learn all about Vanessa’s journey from a student like you to her career today. Following Act 1, we will all breakout to Act 2 where our middle schoolers will attempt a STEM challenge and put forth their best efforts to “break-out”, while upper school students will have the opportunity to attend a career presentation from professionals in the STEM field. Information regarding registration for these presentations will follow and an archived recording will appear on this page after the event takes place.
STEM Bowl
Thursday - March 13, 2021
We all missed our annual Quiz Bowl this year, but don’t worry, STEM Bowl is here for our extended community to enjoy. Students, faculty, parents, siblings, and friends, you are all invited to participate in our STEM Bowl trivia challenge. There will be four rounds in our competition (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). We ask that each team be limited to five participants with a maximum of two adults on each team. One person should complete a registration form for their team with a list of all teammates and their team name. Please join us at 5:00 pm for an evening of fun!
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Premiere of STEM Podcast
Friday - March 14, 2021
The long-awaited debut of a six-episode STEM series by RHP 6th graders Joaquin Jimenez and Taylor Bright will go live. Each episode along with a series trailer will be hosted on our website for your enjoyment. Be sure to check that out when it posts to see the great work Joaquin and Taylor put forth.
Click the button below to access the STEM Week 2021 homepage.
Be sure to check back throughout the week to access featured activities and initiatives!
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COVID Testing On Campus: COVID Testing will be provided by COVID Testing Today on campus every Tuesday and Wednesday until the end of the school year. Students are required to be tested once every two weeks and competing athletes may be required to test weekly or at more frequent intervals prior to competitions.
Please be sure to register and sign up for COVID tests as needed to comply with recurring testing expectations. This link will also be featured on the "Announcements and Events" page of our website.
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Science Fair - 6/1: Our Middle School Scientists are hard at work generating their scientific questions and devising their procedures to investigate them, ready for our Virtual Science Fair on Tuesday, June 1, from 1:20 PM to 3:00 PM. This year, students will be presenting their projects as videos, explaining their process of following the scientific method!
The fair itself will be virtual again this year to make sure that everybody gets to participate and outside visitors also get a chance to see the projects. Each student will share their video in their class’ breakout room, followed by them answering questions from the audience for a few minutes.
The zoom details will be shared on the day of the event.
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2021-2022 Important Dates: The "Important Dates" document, outlining major events and holiday breaks, for 2021-2022 is now available. Please click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below to access it or you may access it for the foreseeable future on the "Current Parents" web page of our "Community" tab.
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Summer Opportunities - Updated 4/16 to Include REACH Camp: Our summer opportunities web page is now live with more information on summer school classes (Geometry, Biology, or Gov/Econ) and other opportunities such as RenCamp, REACH Camp and Peninsula Bay Cities day camp. Please click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below to access the registration form and additional information.
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Gigi Goshtigian
"I’m learning to embrace change, as hard as it might be. Especially with one of our biggest changes coming up, college. I have no idea what college is going to bring me but I’m embracing it and starting to get a little excited about it. It’s a big step but I know that I am going to land where I’m supposed to be."
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Macey Caron
"By reframing my perspective, I realized three things: I am not a quitter, but a fighter. I am not overly sensitive, but empathetic. And lastly, I am not broken, just bent in a beautiful way. The aftermath of pain is transformative."
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Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance Schools proudly partner with South Bay Families Connected, an organization dedicated to providing meaningful social-emotional wellness resources for parents and students. Additionally, our schools have a dedicated Families Connected page for our communities that can be accessed by clicking the button below. |
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Rolling Hills Preparatory and Renaissance School | RollingHillsPrep.org | RenaissanceSAS.org |
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