Illinois Appellate Court Oral Argument Held at Riverside Brookfield High School
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Fifth Division of the Illinois Appellate Court First District heard oral arguments in the appeal of the court case People v. Antoine Reynolds in the Riverside Brookfield High School Auditorium. To our knowledge, Riverside Brookfield High School is the first high school to hold an oral argument hearing for the Illinois Appellate Court. The justices hearing the appeal today were Justice Freddrenna M. Lyle, Justice Mary L. Mikva, and Justice David R. Navarro, a 1986 RBHS graduate. Justice Navarro thought it would be an incredible learning experience for students to witness a real-life oral argument at his alma mater.
After the oral argument concluded, the court justices and attorneys participated in a Q&A session where students asked questions about the justices’ and attorneys’ backgrounds and the judicial system. Thank you to the nearly 350 students who exemplified outstanding behavior during the hearing and Q&A, to our staff for helping coordinate this event for our students, and to the Illinois Appellate Court Justices for their invaluable time and insights.
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RBTV Students Receive Crystal Pillar Awards and MMEA Nominations
RBTV students received 10 nominations at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) student production awards, renowned for awarding the Emmy Awards. On Friday, April 26, RBTV celebrated as four of those nominations resulted in Crystal Pillar awards—a testament to being the best in the nation. Here are the award-winning students:
- Makayla Angshed - Best Short Form Fiction and Best Writer category for her film “Time to Wake Up”
- Jenny Thomas, Liam Hickey, and Liam Keohane - Best Documentary for their film “Gridiron Girl.”
- Liam Hickey, Liam Keohane, and Matthew Morgan - Best Live Sports Production for their work on RBTV’s sports broadcasts.
Additionally, students achieved significant success at the Midwest Media Educators Association Video Festival, where RBTV submitted 28 entries and had 20 finalists. Winners:
- Makayla Angshed, Gideon Bradford, Jake Dudzik, Jacob Garcia, Liam Hickey, Liam Keohane, Mason Myslinski, Jenny Thomas
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Spring Choir Concert- Congrats Seniors!
On May 2, the choir seniors sang together for the last time at the Spring Choir Concert. Per tradition, each senior lined up at the front of the stage to sing Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling in Love. Congratulations to our choir seniors on all their contributions to RB and our choir program! We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
Seniors
Daniel Almeida
Makayla Angshed
Isabella Annoreno
Sofia Belgin
Adeline Blomgren
Lily Borkowicz
Montzy Brito
Jaden Cadungog
Katherine DeJesus
Joshua De La Cruz
Ian Dimaano
Angelina Figueroa
Atticus Flassing
Grayson Geiger
Vittoria Gentile
Edie Hamilton
Joseph Hiltscher
Khrysler Jimenez
Alana Lee
Lorelei Leimberer
Louis Mahoney
Jalynn Martinez
Madelyn Monroy
Katelin O'Brien
Dayne Olson
Lexi Rubio
Lauren Sanduski
Chase Squeo
Caroline Strubbe
Rachel Watson
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Softball Senior Night
Congratulations to our RB Softball seniors! Thank you for all you’ve done for RB and the softball program! 🥎
Seniors
Emily Baartman
Natalia Ibarra
Zoe Levine
Julia Madera
Emily Organ
Kelley Tyler
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Boys Lacrosse Senior Night
Happy Senior/Bubba Night to Boys Lacrosse senior Alexander Gomez! Thank you for your contributions to RB and the Boys Lacrosse team! 🥍
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Entrepreneur Fair
Students participated in the first-ever Entrepreneur Fair on Tuesday in the student cafeteria and after school in the Alumni Lounge. Students sold hand-made jewelry, clothing, stickers, and cookies. The cookie sales were donated to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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First Patio Lunch!
On Wednesday, students had their first lunch outside on RB’s new patio area. Thank you to the Class of 1972 for donating the tables! ☀️
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Multicultural Fair: May 3
Join us TONIGHT for an exciting celebration of cultures at RB’s Multicultural Fair! The event begins at 6:00 PM in the Student Cafeteria. Experience a vibrant array of music, dance, and cuisine as we come together to embrace our diverse community.
The event is free and open to the public. Wear attire representing your cultural heritage!
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Class of 2024 Decisions!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on their college and career decisions! Click through the slideshow to view where the Class of 2024 is headed after RB!
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Girls Water Polo Senior Night
Congratulations to our Girls Water Polo seniors on their contributions to RB and to the Girls Water Polo program! We will miss you! 🤽
Seniors: Priscilla Gil, Edie Hamilton, Lorelei Leimberer, Madelyn Monroy
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Prom 2024!
Happy Prom, Bulldogs! We hope everyone had a great time! Thank you to our excellent staff for ensuring the event ran smoothly.
Congratulations to the 2024 RBHS Prom Royalty, Hayden Marrs and Orlane Astride Fotso. 👑
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Messages from the RBHS PTO
The RBHS PTO is asking families to contribute a dessert or snack for the Senior Awards Reception on Wednesday, May 8th. For more information and to sign up, click here.
The RBHS PTO is showing our appreciation to all teachers and staff by providing a fajita lunch bar complete with all the toppings on Friday, May 10th. Please help make this a spectacular event by contributing drinks, snacks, and/or utensils. For more information and to sign up, click here.
The RBHS PTO is seeking nominations for the 2024-2025 RBHS PTO Executive Board. The following positions are open: Treasurer and Secretary. Nominees must be PTO members (you are welcome to join the PTO). You can nominate yourself or someone else. We hope you will consider joining this welcoming team. If you are interested, please contact Julie Laube by email at laube@rbhspto.org.
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May
3
Boys Tennis Senior Night vs. Morton
4:30 PM at the RB Tennis Courts
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May
3
Multicultural Fair
6:00 PM in the Student Cafeteria
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May
3
Girls Soccer Senior Night vs. IC Catholic Prep
7:00 PM at the RB Stadium
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May
8
Senior Awards
6:00 PM in the Main Gym
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May
9
Apollo Music Awards Concert
7:00 PM in the Auditorium
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Riverside Brookfield High School
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
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