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RBHS Earns Exemplary Designation for the 2023-2024 School Year


For the second year in a row, Riverside Brookfield High School has earned an Exemplary designation from the Illinois State Board of Education on the Annual State Report Card! An exemplary designation is the highest designation awarded to schools, meaning that RBHS is in the top-performing 10% of schools in Illinois. Our Illinois Report Card can be found here. Here are some of our highlights from the report:


Graduation Rate: 95%

9th Grade on Track: 97%

Teacher Retention: 96.7%

Post-Secondary Enrollment: 78%

Teachers Education: 76% of faculty has a Master’s degree or higher


“On behalf of the Board of Education, myself, and the District 208 communities, I would like to congratulate the faculty, staff, and students of RB for receiving an Exemplary rating by the State Board of Education for a second consecutive year,” said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Skinkis. “This is an outstanding achievement that could not have been accomplished without your hard work and commitment. Go Bulldogs!”

Culinary Lab Virtual Walkthrough


We are excited to announce the completion of Bulldog Bistro, the new culinary lab at Riverside Brookfield High School! The culinary lab construction began in July and was completed on October 22, 2024. The lab will soon be open for Culinary Arts II, Baking & Pastry, and Honors Culinary Arts classes to utilize the space. We are excited to continue growing our culinary program and provide more dual credit opportunities for our students. Please enjoy this virtual walkthrough of the space and its features!

Business Panel at Chicago Wolves Arena


Social Media and Digital Marketing students attended a Business Panel hosted by the Chicago Wolves ice hockey team! Panel members included Samantha Davis, Vice President of Ticket Sales for the Chicago Wolves; Mark Abernethy, Managing Director for Brazen Entertainment; and Wendell Young, former professional ice hockey goaltender and Vice Chairman of the Chicago Wolves. After the panel, students watched a Chicago Wolves game vs. Iowa Wild!

RB Model United Nations at Carl Sandburg HS


RB Model UN participated in the annual Model UN conference at Carl Sandburg High School on October 19. 25 new members and MUN veterans used their research and preparation to collaborate diplomatically with delegates from 40 area high schools with the objective of coming to resolutions on real-world and fictional scenarios. The next Model UN conferences will be at St. Ignatius College Prep on November 2 and University of Chicago Lab School on December 7.

Día de los Muertos Ofrenda


Every year during Día de los Muertos, Organization for Latin American students (OLAS) and the Latin American History class put together a school ofrenda (altar) for our school to celebrate and honor loved ones who have passed. Ofrendas often include photos of loved ones, sugar skulls, and favorite foods and belongings of the deceased.


Special thanks to OLAS and Latin American History for their efforts in designing and building the ofrenda!

Happy Halloween, Bulldogs! 🎃👻

Poms Little Pupettes Dance Event


The Varsity and JV Poms hosted the Little Pupettes Dance event for the community on Friday, October 25. They had over 120 K-8th graders learn a routine, eat pizza, play games, and perform at the halftime show of the Varsity Football Game! This year's event was USA-themed in honor of Military Appreciation Night, where a donation was held to raise money for the VA Hines Hospital. 

Ecology Club Restoration Workday


Ecology Club had its first restoration workday of the year on Sunday, October 27. 25 students from Ecology Club and Applied Zoology worked at Waubansee Woods. Students cut and piled European Buckthorn and collected seeds from various prairie plants for three hours.

Best Buddies Food Drive


Best Buddies, along with Share Food Share Love Food Pantry, is hosting a Food Drive on Sunday, November 10 from 1:00-3:00 PM at the RBHS Main Entrance (Door A). Please see the flyer for items in need!

Parent University: Thursday, November 21


Please join us for our 3rd Parent University of the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday, November 21, "Bullying and the Impact of Social Media on our Youth," presented by Bark for Schools. Learn more information about popular social media apps and how they work, the safety concerns of each app, and the safeguards built into these apps. The presentation will start at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

Fall Play, Shakespeare in Love: November 14-17


This year's Fall Play, Shakespeare in Love, is from November 14-17!


Dates & Times

Thursday-Saturday: 7:00 PM

Sunday: 2:00 PM

RBHS Auditorium

Purchase your tickets HERE.

Veteran's Day Ceremony: November 11


RBHS is honoring our veterans at our annual breakfast, assembly, and class discussions on Monday, November 11. Please RSVP here if you are interested in attending.

Fall Funland Adventure with Hollywood Elementary!


Child Growth and Development students hosted Hollywood Elementary School K-3 for a Fall Funland Adventure! 🍁 RB students showed Hollywood students around the school with a scavenger hunt and helped them make fall-themed arts and crafts. Thank you to Hollywood Elementary for always being a great educational partner!

Upcoming Events

November

4

PTO Meeting

7:00 PM, Room 201

November

5

Election Day (Non-Attendance Day)

November

11

Veterans Day Assembly

Breakfast at 8:30 AM

Assembly at 9:30 AM

November

12

College Planning Tips for Freshmen

6:00 PM, Little Theatre

November

12

Board of Education Regular Meeting

7:00 PM, Room 201

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