Daily Announcements -
Apr 19, 2024 -
Live Announcements
Student News
● Seniors: A reminder that your graduation caps, gowns and accessories will be
delivered Wednesday, April 24 th during both lunch hours. If you owe a balance,
please make sure that it is paid in full prior to delivery day. To pay off your balance
you may do so online or by calling Jostens at 616-330-2141. If you plan to make final
payment on delivery day at school, only cash (correct change please) or money
orders can be accepted. Checks cannot be accepted for final payment at school.
Please make sure to pick up your items on delivery day. If you still need to order
your cap and gown for graduation, please speak with Mrs. Kemp immediately!
● Seniors, please check your email! Mrs. Kemp has emailed all seniors who earned honor cords.
Honor cords can be purchased in Trophy Row during both lunches next Wednesday, April 24th.
The cost to purchase cords is $8.00. Cash only. Please see Mrs. Kemp with any questions.
● Students:Please make sure to check your PowerSchool accounts for fees. Emails
have been sent to you via school email. All fees should be resolved before Prom and
absolutely no later than Graduation.
● Get ready for Prom 2024! Meet me at Midnight May 11th 8 to 11pm at Fricano’s Place. Tickets are
$30.00 per person and will be on sale at lunch May 7th, 8th & 9th
Guest passes are NOW available in Student Services. The last day to turn in guest passes will be
May 8th
● Mock Rock! Grab a group of friends, teachers, parents or siblings and sign up in the
office to be a part of the show. We will take the stage on Friday, April 26th and
rehearse during FLEX on April 23rd and 25th. Once you choose your performance
song or edit, make sure to send a youtube video to Adrianne Lewis via school email:
lewisa@reeths-puffer.org.
● Would you like the opportunity to perform for thousands and be a part of our nationally
recognized Fall Color Guard? They will hold open auditions on Wednesday, April 24th and
Thursday, April 25th from 5pm - 8pm. Everyone will meet in the band room.
All equipment will be provided and no experience is necessary.
email Mr. Harris if you have any questions.
● Kaman's Art Shop (within Michigan's Adventure) will be on campus for hiring, April
23rd in the cafeteria during FLEX. If you are interested in Art and/or Photography
they may have a job for YOU!
● Parking Lot Reminder: Students MUST park in yellow lined spaces. Tickets can be issued to any
student parked in white lined spaces. These spaces are reserved for Staff and Visitors.
● Students: Just a reminder that the building must be cleared by 3:15 pm each day. If
you are waiting for a ride after 3:15pm, you must wait outside.
Sports News
Results:
● Tough loss for Varsity Baseball as they lost 4-2 against Holland. Brayden Mitchelson
pitched a complete game (six innings) allowing 3 earned runs, striking out two, and
walking two. At the plate Jaxson Whitaker led the team with the lone RBI. Holden
Earnest, Lukas Johnson, & Cade Paugh each led the Rockets with a hit each.
● Varsity Softball won 3-1 & 9-0. Game 1: Lainey McDaniel pitched a complete game
one-hitter with 1 walk & 9 strikeouts. McDaniel & Kaylee Jones each had 2 hits for
R-P, Abbie Critchett knocked in three runs & Jones had three stolen bases. Game 2:
Mady Snyder pitched the complete-game shutout, scattering six hits with two walks
and five strikeouts. McDaniel had two doubles & drove in four runs. Jones had a
single & a triple & Natalie Kunnen hit a triple.
Today’s Events:
● Golf will be at Crystal Mountain
● JV Baseball @ Allendale for a single - 4pm
● JV Tennis @ Grandville Calvin Christian - 4:30pm
● Varsity Baseball “Under the Lights” @ Marsh Field - 7pm
○ Reminder: NO PASSES - Marsh Field does take card or cash - cost is $5
Tomorrow’s Events:
● Boys Lacrosse - Program Day @ Mona Shores
● Varsity Softball @ Hamilton - 9am start
● JV Softball @ Traverse City Central - Noon
● JV Tennis @ Lowell - 9am start
We would also like to congratulate Kenzie Wilbur, along with her team, on a 4th pace finish for their table top creation in the Michigan Pro Start Invitational. The theme for this year’s design competition was “Mitten Made.” Drawing upon Michigan’s
history and culture for inspiration, students were required to present four main components including development of a menu, creation of a table setting, presentation of the table and the team’s ability to answer questions about their table using critical thinking skills.
The table looks amazing! Great job.
Congratulations to our RPHS CTC students that competed and won first and second place at the recent Michigan ProStart Competition, an annual culinary and management
competition hosted by the Michigan Hospitality Foundation. More than 400 high school students, representing 28 Michigan schools across the state, competed in the The competition helps students gain firsthand experience in critical industry skills like food safety, business management, menu development and marketing.
Using only two butane burners for cooking, students had to prepare an entrée, side option, and beverage in line with the National Restaurant Association’s Kids’ Live Well and USDA menu criteria for nutrition. The meals also had to pass the test of their target audience: kids.
Placing first in the state for nutrition, and earning a combined $28,000 in scholarships, was Eric Wildfong and his team. The team’s winning meal was a “Panda Power Box,” which featured Asian-inspired foods including brown rice, orange sauce,
white beam omelets, carrots, cucumbers, and dragon fruit. The students also paired the meal with a delicious iced bamboo tea and pineapple juice. The students provided recipes, menu price and a nutritional analysis for the meal, which was judged by industry professionals, as well as child judges, who scored the meals for presentation and taste to ensure the teams were appealing to their target audience.
Placing second in the same category was the Taco Fiesta menu created by teammates Ajay Bell and team. Their meal featured mini tacos, lettuce, tomato, sweet peppers, cilantro, scallions, lime, and Creamy Fiesta Sauce. Each teammate received a $1,000 scholarship
The first-place teams for the culinary and management categories of the competition move onto the National ProStart® Invitational. In addition, more than $500,000 in scholarships were available this year to students seeking to continue their post-secondary education in hospitality-related fieds.
Way to go Eric, Ajay, and teams. Way to go Rockets!
We are excited to congratulate our "Top Ten". The class of 2024 is a special group and the "Top Ten" represents their class well. In addition to taking challenging courses and earning the highest grade point average, this group represents leadership, athletics, arts, and community service. They have made rocket city a better place, and will continue to spread their influence on the world.
Congratulations to Alexandria Kuerth, Megan Adams, Brenna Ackerman,
McKenzie Bazzett, Allison McManus, James Fansler, Aiden McCollum, Taylor Boone, Trenton Reichert, and Brayden Rosencrans.
ESSER lll Funding - Stakeholder Input Survey "2"
In December 2021, Reeths-Puffer district and community stakeholders were invited to have input on how the district could best use American Recovery Act funds to recover from learning loss in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are pleased to report that all projects originally approved under this grant have been completed or are under way.
We are once again seeking input on how to best use the remaining funds from that grant. These funds are for one-time or short-term expenditures to address post-pandemic learning loss. Please take time to let us know your opinion by completing this brief survey by 2:00 pm on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/XQ7vMjhZew1s87uC8
(You may need to paste this link into your browser)
Thank you!
We hope to see you Friday.
Student leaders have planned a great evening
We have some great chances coming up for students to opt into during Flex. Talk to your student and encourage them to attend if any of the topics apply.
Tuesday, Feb 13 National Productivity Day Workshop: Tips to make you more productive with your time and efforts (all students)
-Thursday, Feb 15- Intentional Scheduling: Scheduling for the College Bound Athlete (grades 9-11)
-Thursday, Feb 15- Committing to the Promise (SENIORS who have received an email invite by Mr. Halterman)
-Thursday, Feb 29- Intentional Scheduling: Maximizing Specific Programs (grades 9-11). Examples of programs are CTC/EMC/Dual Enrollment.
All workshops require a sign up by 3 pm the day before the event.
Thank you to all of the area businesses that helped provide an opportunity to our Juniors and Seniors with a mini-career fair during Flex yesterday. Power of Choice connected the choices we make today to the opportunities in our future. Muskegon is an area full of future opportunities.
One business shared in a follow up e-mail, "From what I have experienced with prior high school age career fairs, I thought the Reeths-Puffer students were more engaged, asking better questions and more interested than typical for this age group."
Great job ROCKETS!
Thank you Webb Chemical, Trinity Health, Local 174, Supreme Machined Products, Erdman Machine Co., Northern Machine, Webb, Eagle CNC Technologies, and Eagle Group. Thank you Ride With Pride!
Join us for Collage tonight. Collage is a celebration of talent, creativity, collaboration, and hard work. Join and enjoy a great performance!
Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 23 due to weather conditions.
Don't forget, the climate survey closes Friday at 3:00.
Please give us your feedback.
https://forms.gle/EmKEs7J8YCVCuakPA
Hey parents/guardians,
Please give us your feedback on the climate survey.
https://forms.gle/EmKEs7J8YCVCuakPA
Reeths-Puffer Schools are closed Wednesday, Jan. 10 due to weather conditions.
Some of our students got to apply what they have been learning in class with a visit to our bus garage. Students had great questions for the professionals and learned a lot of things they were not aware of.
Thank you to our bus garage for being a great partner!
Thank you Lascko Services LLC for joining our students today during Flex to talk about plumbing and HVAC trades, as well as tips on taking a chosen trade and starting a business! The future is bright and full of opportunities. We are thankful for our community partners!
Senior parents- Our first FASFA night is planned. Join us on January 17th at 5:30 and let experts help you through the process.
Our STATS students visited RPEL last week to talk about the Ride With Pride Pledge point of Being Kind. Elementary students at Central, Twin Lake and RPEL made lights with kindness messages to "brighten up" the classroom.
We are proud of our student leaders spreading their impact throughout Rocket City!
Our group of Rotary Interact students are ready to change the world!
We have had a group for a while, but through an application for certification, the leadership of the group made it an official chapter. We are excited to see the great things that happen!
We were thrilled to host several trades during our flex time today as an opportunity for students to connect and learn about career options. Thank you to the Electricians Union / West Michigan Electrical JATC , International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART), and Meta Tool Technologies in Spring Lake.
Reeths-Puffer Schools will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 1 due to downed trees and power outages.
