Rocket Report

Last night was a truly special evening at Rock Falls High School.

Board members, staff, students, and family gathered for a small ceremony to unveil a new plaque honoring our beloved, long-time board member, Howard Janssen. Several attendees spoke, sharing personal memories and highlighting his deep dedication to our school and community.

Board member Jan McKanna shared a poignant memory: "My husband once asked Howard why he was still on the board after all these years. He quickly answered, 'I do it for the kids'—and he truly did, generation after generation."

In perfect timing, the evening concluded with the induction ceremony for the newly established RFHS Chapter of the Rock Falls FFA. Bringing agricultural education and FFA back to our students was a project close to Mr. Janssen's heart, and seeing this new chapter launch is a fitting tribute to his vision.

Thank you to everyone who attended. The next time you walk through our gym doors, please take a moment to pause, read the plaque, and honor a man who gave so much to Rock Falls High School.

Zoey Silva has chosen UW Platteville to continue her softball career after high school.

Congrats Zoey!

Rock Falls Rockets Softball

71,000 FFA members are in attendance at the National Convention with almost 55,000 of those being FFA student members. Thats 55,000 blue and gold FFA jackets walking around Indianapolis. Each jacket with the state listed at the top and the school at the bottom. It was overwhelming to see that many students all united for the same reason. It was also pretty moving when you are reading jacket after jacket and are seeing Alaska, New York, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico printed across the top and then you finally see an Illinois Jacket and realize it says Rock Falls at the bottom. I spent hours walking around visting vendors and participating in AG activities that it is nearly impossible to find anyone you are searching for because everyone is wearing the same outfit.

Special thanks goes out to Ms. Merriman and the seven students that made this trip. More info to come later but from my perspective this group is making the most of this experience.