Rochester JHS

Rochester JHS Education home for Rochester CUSD students grades 7 & 8. Principal is Mr. David Hawkins, Assistant Principal is Mrs. Bridgette Rezba, and Athletic Director is Mr.

Tony Nika

We hope you find this useful as you plan your calendar for the 2026-2027 school year!
08/25/2026

We hope you find this useful as you plan your calendar for the 2026-2027 school year!

📸 PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! 🚀Rochester Rockets, get ready to smile! Picture Day is TOMORROW!📝 Order codes: 0525ZKF or 052...
08/24/2026

📸 PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! 🚀

Rochester Rockets, get ready to smile! Picture Day is TOMORROW!

📝 Order codes: 0525ZKF or 0525ZKT

🚫 No hats for the picture, please! (Religious or medical headwear is always welcome - reach out to the office with any questions.)

08/24/2026

RJHS 8-24-26 Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff! Follow us on: Twitter Facebook -...

Happy Monday, Rockets!This week we're shining a spotlight on our ELA Department: the team helping our students build str...
08/24/2026

Happy Monday, Rockets!

This week we're shining a spotlight on our ELA Department: the team helping our students build strong reading, writing, and communication skills at every grade level.

7th-8th Grade
Heather Tweryon
Stacia Spraetz
Audrianna Lyons
Kate Ross

9th-12th Grade
Fiona Lin
Jared Cullen
Angela Starr
Traci Michaud

Thanks for everything you do for our Rockets! 🚀

See you tomorrow!
08/19/2026

See you tomorrow!

Come see us at RJHS Open House!
08/18/2026

Come see us at RJHS Open House!

08/16/2026

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! Tomorrow marks the official first day of school for our students, and we could not be more excited to welcome everyone back into our buildings.

As we kick off this new school year, please keep in mind that the first week always brings extra traffic, adjusted routines, and brief delays especially with busing, drop-off, and pick-up. We kindly ask for your patience, flexibility, and grace during these first few days as our students, families, bus drivers, and staff adjust to the new routines.

Please do your part by staying alert in school zones, allowing extra time for morning and afternoon travel, and following the designated drop-off and pick-up procedures at each school.

Thank you for your partnership, support, and dedication to making this school year a smooth and successful launch for all our students.

Go Rockets!!

Get your Rocket gear!!
08/13/2026

Get your Rocket gear!!

Happy Friday, Rockets! 🚀There's just something about PE on a Friday, right? Let's meet the team that makes it happen all...
08/07/2026

Happy Friday, Rockets! 🚀

There's just something about PE on a Friday, right? Let's meet the team that makes it happen all year long: our Physical Education Department!

Grades 7-8: Andrew Kelley, Derrick Nelson
Grades 9-12: Megan Hawkins, Derek Leonard, Lindsay Schneider

So if you don't see them in the gym, check the sidelines, the track, the court, or under the lights on Friday night! This crew shows up everywhere for our Rockets. 🧡

Rocket Launch was a success! 🚀 Thank you to everyone who helped welcome our incoming 7th graders, freshmen, and new stud...
08/06/2026

Rocket Launch was a success! 🚀

Thank you to everyone who helped welcome our incoming 7th graders, freshmen, and new students to the Rochester family today. Thank you also to our Rocket Crew, Drumline, Cheer, and Poms for bringing the energy and helping us launch into a great year the Rocket way. 🧡

None of this comes together without a lot of planning behind the scenes, so let's properly introduce the two people behind it: meet our Assistant Principals, Bridgette Rezba and Matt Lauber!

Welcome to the family, Rockets!

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3 Rocket Drive
Rochester, IL
62563

Telephone

+12174989761

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