Reeths-Puffer High School

Daily Announcements
October 2, 2025
Student News
● Today is the last day to buy Homecoming tickets. Get them now! They are on sale during both
lunches in the cafeteria. The price is $10. The dance will take place October 4th at 7:30pm -
10pm, in the RP stadium (weather permitting). The dance will be semi-formal. Guest Passes are
in student services.
● Attention ALL students: REMINDER, Please make sure you are signing in and out when coming
and going throughout the day. This is the only way to have correct attendance.
● Students, please be mindful of using profanity and keeping your voice at a moderate volume
when in the cafeteria and hallways. You can be heard from other offices and classrooms. We
want to represent RP as a respectful student body at all times, especially when we have visitors
and parents in our building. Thank you.
● Spirit Week for Friday, Green and White
● Have you turned in your Ride With Pride Pledge? If not, grab a copy in the reception office, fill it
out, and turn it in to the basket in the reception office. Drawings started last Friday, and you
don’t want to miss out on a year of great prizes! Every week, Ride With Pride winners are drawn
to win things like gift cards, speakers, blankets, and more. Don’t miss out on your chance.
● Today, October 2nd, Kalamazoo college will be here during Flex. Please report to FLEX for
attendance, then ask for a pass if you would like to see a representative. You are expected to
report back to Flex after you meet.
● Reminder for all students signed up for the PSAT/NMSQT, the test is NEXT Wednesday,
October 8th in the LC Team Room at 7:50 a.m. Make sure that your Chromebook is fully
charged and that you are ON TIME. Please remember, ALL PHONES will need to be either left
in your vehicle, or turned off and placed in the counseling office phone chart.
See Mrs. Hobby in the counseling office if you have any questions.
● REMINDER: Friday, October 3rd is a half day of school and it’s HOMECOMING!
● All Juniors have been requested for FLEX today for the Junior Year Presentation. Please
go straight to the Rocket Center at the beginning of FLEX. We will be going over important
information like campus visits, future goals, and resources geared towards your junior
year at RPHS.
● First Priority Club meetings begin today in Mrs. Staples' room, 218, during both lunches.
All are welcome to attend this first meeting as we launch into this school year.
Today's topic is God's Love. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is loved. Everyone is safe.
** Brunch for Lunch**
Sports News
● Students interested in Winter sports, please check your FinalForms account for your
sport! Stop by Athletic office for assistance. Hockey starts October 27th followed by
Bowling & Boys Swim early November! Coaches will start communicating very soon!
Results:
● The R-P Lady Rockets had two golfers compete in the Gull Lake Blue Devil Invite at
Bedford Valley, site of the upcoming State Finals. Sophia McCollum took first place
with a 3-over 75, highlighted by four birdies, including a clutch 20-foot putt on her final
hole, earning an All-Tournament medal. Olivia Ambler shot a career-best 85 with a
birdie on hole #4, finishing 10th and also earning All-Tournament honors. The team
returns to action today in the OK Green Conference Championship at Muskegon
Country Club.
Today’s Events:
● Varsity Golf @ Muskegon Country Club
● JV Football/Cheer @ Forest Hills Northern
● Volleyball, HOME vs Mona Shores
● Soccer, HOME vs Byron Center
Tomorrow’s Events:
● Tennis @ Jenison
● Varsity Football/Cheer, HOME vs Forest Hills Northern

Join us as we kick off RP's homecoming week with our annual Powder Puff football game. Game starts 7::00 at Rocket Stadium. Tickets are $3. cash only. Athletic passes and credit cards not accepted.

Science Class Spotlight!

This week, Environmental Science students gathered leaves from our school grounds to examine, AP Biology students conducted a lab to measure diffusion, and Physics students worked in pairs to solve equations.

Mrs. Westerhof's Biology students were studying survivorship curves and comparing the results of parenting vs. non-parenting. They blew bubbles to create "children" and then timed how long they stayed intact both with and without student help. Later, they graphed results and compared their curves to other species.

Today our Leadership Class welcome our newest Rockets with a breakfast and information on how to get involved at RPHS. 🚀Welcome to RPHS! 🚀

It was a great day to bring 44 RPHS Art students to downtown Grand Rapids for the annual Art Prize Show! Students were able to view hundreds of works of art and interact with artist from all over the world. They represented Rocket City amazingly!

We are so proud of our band students and directors. After placing 2nd in class 2A, and qualifying for finals performance, our marching Rockets took 9th overall this past weekend. Beyond performing, our band students are demonstrating skills for success such as collaboration, problem-solving, empathy, communication, and self-awareness. We are so proud of their hard work.

Environmental Science students used quadrat sampling today to determine the biodiversity of different areas around the school.

Rehearsal went great and we are ready for an amazing graduation at 6:25 tonight. Class of 2025- We are so proud of you!

Hi Rockets, Happy Spring! Due to inclement weather, with “feels like” temperatures in the 20s and soggy field conditions, we are canceling today’s JV and Varsity baseball and softball games. The softball games vs. Grand Haven have been rescheduled for Thursday, April 17. The baseball games vs. Traverse City Central are yet to be rescheduled. Track and soccer events are still on as planned for today.

R-P HS Athletic Schedule for Week of April 14th

CALLING ALL RECENT COLLEGE GRADS! Transform your gap year into a LAUNCH YEAR with MSU College Advising Corps! As a College Adviser at Reeths-Puffer High School you'll mentor students on their path to higher education while gaining amazing professional experience. Eligible: MSU grads OR graduates of our partner high schools! ✨ BENEFITS:  AmeriCorps membership  Professional training  $7,395 education award  Powerful network  Start August 2025  Serve your community Apply now! Go to linktr.ee/MSU_CAC to learn more about launching your future while making a difference right here in Rocket City!

On April 16 at 7 PM, the In Our Eyes documentary will premiere at the Frauenthal Theater in downtown Muskegon. This film tells the story of the Reeths-Puffer Marching Band through the eyes of its members, capturing the dedication, challenges, and lifelong impact of being part of something bigger than yourself. Tickets are now available: https://www.etix.com/.../rp-documentary-in-our-eyes...

We are official! Congratulations to the students in our Rotary Interact group for officially becoming a member club. This group is doing amazing work and we are so proud of them.

Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 23 due to weather conditions.

Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to weather conditions.

Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to weather conditions.

Some of the members of our theater arts program had the opportunity to attend the Michigan Thespian Festival this weekend and had a great time! The students were able to experience up to 8 different workshops, watch two mainstage shows and a student showcase, and receive information about college fine arts programs. Charles Jones received superior ratings for his performance of "Diva's Lament" from the musical, Spamalot. Avery Luna received superior ratings for her contrasting monologues "Beauty and Perfection" and "Ice Queen" from Flowers in the Desert. All students represented the Reeths-Puffer community well. Reeths-Puffer began an International Thespian troupe in May of 2022 and is has allowed for great opportunities for our students to continue to grow their love of theater.

Yesterday, our Madrigals had a magical learning opportunity. We’re honored to be the first high school ensemble to perform a stunning piece by composer Sam Schiebe, inspired by a poem by Emily Dickinson. Sam joined us via Zoom to listen and offer feedback—it was a truly inspiring, goosebump moment! He shared more about the intention of the piece. We’re so proud of our students and can’t wait to share this incredible music with you tonight. You will not want to miss Candlelight Carols at 7:00!

Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 12 due to weather conditions.