Rock Falls Schools

Signing day, more traditionally reserved for student athletes, was reimagined as a way to recognize the graduates who are going straight to work rather than pursuing higher education.

The trade show was held Wednesday and Thursday nights, with 31 student-run businesses selling everything from jewelry and video promotions to made-to-order grilled cheese sandwiches.

Akshar Barot plans to attend either Purdue University or the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to major in aerospace engineering with a potential minor in computer science and music.

Freshmen from 11 area high schools attended a teen leadership summit hosted by the Regional Office of Education on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls. Keynote speaker Dr. Alonzo Kelly led students through exercises meant to explore critical thinking on a deeper level.

Root, a senior, plans on becoming an athletic trainer or physical therapist. His two favorite extracurricular activities are cross country and track.

Ahhhh, the snow day: A day that begins when students crowd around the TV, or nowadays check social media sites, to see if falling snow, drifting or extremely cold temperatures will let them stay home for the day.

Rock Falls High School has released its first-semester honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year.

Meet four Rock Falls High School students who have been selected students of the month in the first half of the 2023-2024 school year.