Football - The 7th grade football team ended their season with another win defeating the Jenison Wildcats 28-16. Bryce Muskovin led the way with two long touchdown runs. Tre Foster and JC Tornes also added touchdowns earlier in the game. The 7th graders ended their season with an impressive 5-1 record.
The 8th grade football team fell to Jenison last night 28-24 in their final contest of the season. Trailing 7-0 at halftime the Rockets battled back in the 2nd half with a pair of touchdown receptions by Marvin Moore from Cohen Beck. Owen Ritsema returned a kick off for a touchdown to give the Rockets the lead but the defense couldn’t hold the Wildcats out of the end zone for their last score. Owen Ritsema also added 3 PAT kicks in the game. Reminder there is a pizza party after school today from 3-4. Meet in the locker room first for equipment hand in.
Boys Basketball Tryouts - Attention 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball. Try-outs begin Monday, October 18th from 3:00-5:00 in the gym.
7th grade basketball try-outs begin on Monday, October 18th from 6:30pm-8pm in the gym. You must have a physical on file in order to participate. Sign-ups can be found in the main office.
The deadline to turn in Ride With Pride forms has been extended through tomorrow. By signing this pledge, students are making a commitment to choose safe, healthy, positive behaviors. Students can find extra pledge forms in the office if needed.
Chess Club - Chess Club meets today after school in Ms. Cumbee’s room.
Boys Basketball Tryouts - Attention 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball. Try-outs begin Monday, October 18th from 3:00-5:00 in the gym.
7th grade basketball try-outs begin on Monday, October 18th from 6:30pm-8pm in the gym. You must have a physical on file in order to participate. Sign-ups can be found in the main office.
Men and Ladies of Honor - Groups will meet today after school. Men of Honor will meet in room 607 and Ladies of Honor will meet in room 133. Please have rides available at 4:00 pm.
Ride with Pride - The deadline to accept Ride with Pride pledge forms has been extended to this Friday. Please turn your forms into the office or with your social studies teacher.
7th grade volleyball played in their last game against Hamilton last night. Leading servers were Wren Tryska, Grace Tindall, Nola Hower, and Hailey Cooper. Great job this season ladies - Coach Grant is so proud of how much you all grew this season.
Staff competed against the 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams during the last practice of the season. Thank you for taking it easy on us ladies! It was a great time! 🏐
Chess Club - Chess Club meets after school tomorrow in Ms. Cumbee’s room.
Men and Ladies of Honor - Groups will meet after school starting on Wednesday. Please have rides available at 4:00pm.
Ride with Pride - The deadline to accept Ride with Pride pledge forms has been extended to this Friday. Please turn your forms into the office or with your social studies teacher.
Happy Birthday to:
Hailey Cooper
Zay’vion Robinson
La’Sciencia Bushard Hernandez
Kira DeMol
Olivia O’Neil
The Rocket Way on display!
FOOTBALL NEWS The 7th grade football team fell short against a tough Hudsonville Eagles squad last night 20-14. Easton Roberts scored on a long touchdown pass from JC Tornes to start the scoring. Connor McManus added another touchdown reception later in the 4th quarter.
The 8th grade football team traveled to Hudsonville last night and came up short 34-12. Scoring first for the Rockets was Cal Millis with a touchdown run and Marvin Moore had a touchdown reception from Cohen Beck. Recovering a fumble was Waylon Kevern and Tristan Anderson. The team will close out the season next Wednesday at Rocket Stadium vs Jenison. Come out to support the football team.
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM The Rocket cross country teams ran at their home course last night and they dominated. Every single girl runner ran their fastest time! Helping the girls take 3rd place as a team were Jersi Bilek(3rd), Gabrielle Chevez (7th), Gracie Calendar (17th), Sophia McCollum (19th) and Hope Latsch (20th) out of 120 runners!
The gentlemen competed hard with PR's coming from Kristian Brown, Dylan Sturr, Kaden Vanderlaan, Landon Fraizer, Murry Kuipers and Jeffery Church. Jack Yonkman led the way for the rockets coming in 24th out of 111 runners!
Students: A reminder that tomorrow is Twin Day. Match styles with someone else in school.
Chess Club: No Chess Club this week.
Mr. Warner's class is focused on acquiring new life skills by trying different recipes and working on multi-step processes. Recently, students had the opportunity to make personal pizzas for lunch and made cake for dessert. Yum!🍕🍕🍕🍰🍰🍰
Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team for placing 3rd at their own RP Invitational tournament on Saturday. The team lost a hard fought battle in the semi-final match against Fruitport. Serving leaders for the day were Carlee Bowen with 23 points/22 aces, Jayla Trepanier with 10 points/12 aces, and Abegael Machinski with 9 points/2 aces. Leading passers were Carlee Bowen with 66, Danika Johnson with 42, and Eliana Talamantez with 37. Great job ladies!!
Student engagement was on display as they collaborated at stations to learn about data and statistic models in math.
It's always a great day to recognize some Rockets!
Explore Tech students are working on a "Soap Box Derby" project. The goal for this project is to reduce friction by designing, tweaking, and testing a coaster type car. Additionally, students also have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the VEX parts and building processes through this project.
Today students in theater and choir classes had a blast rehearsing the coriography for a flashmob dance to be performed in this years musical. This year, students will take on the well-known hit High School Musical JR.
Students in biology class are learning about the digestive system. Using only recyclables and garbage, students worked in groups to build a model of the digestive system.
Students in ELA took advantage of the nice weather by participating in book club meetings outside.
Band
This past Saturday they participated in the Rockford Invitational Competition.
They took 1st place in their class while also sweeping all Caption awards for their class winning Best Music Performance, Best Visual Performance, and Best General Effect Performance.
They also posted the 3rd highest score for the entire day out of all of the schools competing.
Congrats Rocket Band!