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On Thursday, October 23, RHES hosted its first family engagement night of the year, "Classroom Showcase". Students were taught a new math game with a deck of cards. At the end of the night, all students went home with their own deck of cards and a booklet with many other math games.  Participants were able to put in an estimate in their classroom jar. Pictured below are the winners of the Estimation Jars:  Kylie Wirth, Meredith Ryan, Waylon Pierce, Tinsley Moser, Lakin Mizner, Berklie Humphries, Wyatt Walker, Sebastian Fettig, Hazel Jeffery, and Rhett Waugh.

Congratulations to all the Rock Hills Grizzly Runners on a great day at Regionals. It was a cool and rainy day on a slick and muddy course. (Perfect Cross Country) These runners did a fantastic job with several PR's set. This was the last race of the season for the girls and they should know how proud we are of them for how far they came! The boys will continue on as Justin qualified individually and the team qualified on the team side. We unfortunately did not get pics of the alternates but they should know we are extremely proud of them for their season. It takes a team to make this work! Now we prepare for Wamego!! We are proud of all the Grizzlies!!

The 2nd grade classes took a field trip to Prairie Loft Center in Hastings, NE on October 10th. They learned about the different parts of the pollination process - including various methods of seed dispersal, what kinds of animals disperse seeds, and then went on a hike to find some native pollinators. They also enjoyed the playground area, toy farm animals, and the outdoor mud kitchen (with REAL mud!) 

Rock Hills Elementary students learned important lessons about fire safety on October 9th as members of the Mankato Volunteer Fire Department visited the school to give presentations as part of National Fire Prevention Week.

One of the highlights of the visit came when students got the exciting opportunity to ride in a fire truck around the school grounds. Smiles and laughter filled the air as the sirens sounded and lights flashed, giving students a memorable firsthand experience.

Rock Hills Elementary and USD 107 extend their gratitude to the firefighters for their service and for helping students learn life-saving safety tips — and have a little fun along the way!

The Rock Hills High School volleyball team captured the Regional Championship, defeating Clifton-Clyde and Rural Vista in straight sets.

With the victories, the Grizzlies improved to an outstanding 37-1 record on the season and advance to sub-state competition.

Great Job Grizzlies!

Rock Hills High School welcomed new members into the National Honor Society (NHS) during an induction ceremony held on October 10th in the high school auditorium.

The event recognized students for their achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character—the four pillars of NHS. Family, staff, students, and community members attended to celebrate the inductees’ accomplishments.

Current NHS officers led the candle-lighting ceremony before new members recited the National Honor Society pledge. 

New inductees include:  Justin Luong, Aidan Brown, Alivia Lindberg, Aerilyn Davis, Eli Whelchel, Meili Ost, Nola Grout, Owen Mizner, and Colin Wirth.  Current NHS members include:  Emma Strnad, Savannah Coil, Halle Mizner, Ethan Wirth, Whitley Frost, Bethany Simmelink, Jayce Cady

The Rock Hills Junior High Girls Volleyball team ended their season on a high note, capturing the Pike Trail League Tournament Championship on October 20th!

The Grizzlies played with heart, teamwork, and determination throughout the day, earning their place at the top of the league. Each player contributed to the team’s success — from powerful serves and strong defense to great communication on the court.

Congratulations to the entire Rock Hills Junior High Girls Volleyball team on a fantastic season and a well-deserved championship win! Go Grizzlies! 

The 3rd-5th grade girls participated in a round robin volleyball tournament on October 6th. The excitement, the joy, teamwork and fun is what this was all about. Building our youth and building our programs. Grizzly Pride!

On October 1st RHES celebrated the Top 10 Readers for the month of September! Readers are leaders, and we are super proud of you!

On September 24th the Rock Hills National Honor Society and Student Council spent time packing bookbags with comfort items that will be given to children in the Jewell County area when they enter into foster care. These items include: hair brush, toothbrush, a blanket, a stuffed animal, a journal, and other comfort items! Thank you to Jewell County Health 365 for including Rock Hills in this project!