Rochester School District

Congratulations on Your Retirement, Belinda Hollander!

After 42 years of dedicated service to Rochester School District, Belinda Hollander is retiring from Rochester High School.

Throughout her career, Belinda served in several Educational Assistant roles, impacting countless students, staff, and families along the way. She holds a unique place in Rochester history as the only current employee who worked in both the old and current Rochester High School buildings.

For more than four decades, Belinda's commitment, knowledge, and care have been an important part of the Rochester High School community. Her dedication has helped shape generations of Warriors, and her legacy will be felt for years to come.

Please join us in thanking Belinda for her service and wishing her all the best in this next chapter of life. Congratulations, Belinda-you have truly earned it! 💙💛

Thank you, RPS families, for the memories, growth and fun this year! We hope you have an amazing summer break. Take a look at all the fun from this school year by viewing our end-of-year slideshow using the link below!

RPS 2025-2026 Slideshow! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Happy Last Day of School, Warriors!

We wish all of our students, staff, and families a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break. Thank you for a great school year!

Be sure to read Superintendent Bethman's newsletter emailed to families yesterday for the latest district news and updates (https://rochestersdwa.edurooms.com/newsletters/rsd/newsletters/eoy-2026-parent-community-newsletter).

Have a wonderful summer, Warriors! 💙💛

Tomorrow is the last day of school for Rochester School District students! As we wrap up another great school year, please note our early dismissal schedule for Wednesday, June 10:

🔹 RMS: 10:10 AM
🔹 RHS: 10:25 AM
🔹 RPS & GMES: 11:15 AM

Congratulations class 2026!! Here are more pictures of our graduates.

Congratulations to the Rochester High School Class of 2026!

Today, 118 graduates crossed the stage and celebrated the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and growth. We are proud of all they have accomplished and excited to see where their journeys take them next.

Thank you, families, staff, and community, for supporting these students along the way.

Go Warriors!

🎓 Graduation Day is Here! 🎓

Today we celebrate the Rochester High School Class of 2026!

The commencement ceremony begins at 2:00 PM. For those unable to attend in person, you can watch the ceremony live online and join us in celebrating our graduates' achievements - https://www.youtube.com/.

Congratulations, Warriors! We are proud of all you have accomplished and wish you the very best in the years ahead.

🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆

The Rochester High School Drone Team has done it—they are FIRST IN THE NATION!

After competing throughout the week at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, Zach Hubbard and David McConnell learned during the awards ceremony that they earned the Gold Medal and the title of National Champions in Commercial sUAS Drone.

This achievement represents countless hours of hard work over a number of years. Strong dedication, problem-solving, a lot of hard work, and teamwork led to the National Title.

Congratulations to Zach and David on this outstanding achievement! A special thank you as well to their advisor, Mr. Kuss, for his leadership and support throughout their journey.

Please join us in celebrating these remarkable students and this historic accomplishment for Rochester High School!

💙💛 Go Warriors! 💙💛

Good luck to our Rochester High School Trap Team as they compete in the WA Clay Target League State Championship today at Evergreen Sportsmen's Club!

Seventeen Warriors will represent RHS against teams from across Washington in pursuit of state honors. We are proud of their hard work and dedication throughout the season and wish them the best of luck on the range!

Go Warriors! 💙💛

Congratulations to the Rochester H.E.A.R.T. Class of 2026!

Tonight we celebrated a remarkable group of graduates who persevered, overcame challenges, and achieved an important milestone. Each graduate's journey has been unique, and we are incredibly proud of the determination, resilience, and growth they demonstrated along the way.

Congratulations to our H.E.A.R.T. graduates and their families. We can't wait to see what the future holds for each of you. Go Warriors!