Animal Science students held their yearly Burger Bash on May 21st. This is the Grand Finale to Meat Science Boot Camp and the Animal Science course. Each student created a burger in hopes of winning 1st place in the Burger Bash. This year, ten students shared their creations with judge, Mr. Sean Mc Names (RFJSHS Asst. Principal and Athletic Director). Cayson Van Dyk served as Grill Master. Marlena Griesse, Youth Development Specialist and Animal Science Instructor, Teresa Walz work together throughout the year to give students many hands-on experiences. Winners of the 2024 Burger Bash were: 1st Place: Hansel (Omar) Ocana with his burger The Grid-Iron. 2nd Place went to Haylee Encinias with her Bacon BBQ Bliss Burger. 3rd Place was Deagan Bryson with his burger aptly named The Firecracker. People's Choice Award went to Nayoka Torrez with her delicious American Meats Italian Burger. Burgers were judged for appearance, creativity, flavor, presentation, and their written burger description. Other students and their burger creations were: Quianna Ruiz - The Masterpiece, Hazen Bamber - Bucking Bull Burger, Ashlynn Hancock - The Ultimate Homestyle Country Burger, Cruz Vallejos - Beast of the Southeast Burger, Kalysta Mason - Maneater Burger and Deja Warman - Burger Paradise.
L-R: Haylee Encinias, Nayoka Torrez, Deagan Bryson, Hansel (Omar) Ocana, Sean Mc Names, and Marlena Griesse.
The BOE meeting scheduled for tonight at 7:00pm can be viewed using the following link: https://youtube.com/live/5G6bhCzj4Fg?feature=share
Otero College is hosting a Rattle and Enroll event on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Please see the flyer for more details.
RFJSHS Newsletter for the week of May 20.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17NGpZmIiljjfgcTa1EpZVHppIH235yjk/view?usp=sharing
BOE Agenda for Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm
All Rocky Ford School District Parents: We will be having a joint Accountability Meeting tonight at 6:00pm in the new Cafeteria located at the Jr/Sr High School Building. We will be sharing the schedules and answering any questions that you may have regarding the combining of Elementary and Secondary on to one campus.
DONUTS FOR GROWNUPS - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade parents/guardians, please join us tomorrow morning at WPS from 8-9 am to read with your child and enjoy a donut.
*JIS and WPS* Please check lost and found. There are a lot of items, whatever is left will be donated if not claimed by the end of the year.
RFJSHS New sletter for the week of May 13.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CmchCUvESSihHeGMcQCvGi9CSEXzCmsr/view?usp=sharing
Rocky Ford FFA's Tyler Fehrenbach was selected as president of the San Isabel District V FFA. Tyler will preside over all district meetings and be instrumental in planning and organizing all district activities. Rocky Ford FFA advisors Teresa Walz and Wyatt Mincic will serve as district advisors for the upcoming year.
Rocky Ford FFA's Ag Mechanic Team won 1st place at the district level and 12th at the regional level. Individually at district Hansel (Omar) Ocana won 1st place and Alex Marchand-Fierro was 3rd. The team is coached by Advisor Wyatt Mincic.
Rocky Ford FFA's Livestock Judging Team has had a successful year! They placed first at the district level, 6th at the regional level and 18th at the state level earning Bronze Team status. Hazen Bamber and Kaylee Tucker both earned Bronze recognition and Donavyn West earned Silver recognition. The team is coached by their advisor, Teresa Walz.
**JIS** Our band concert is tonight! The concert is set to start at 6pm at the RFJSHS gym. 6th grade students need to be at the gym by 5:00pm and 5th grade students need to be there by 5:30pm. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Bruce at zoe.bruce@rockyford.k12.co.us
Here is the newest drone video of the construction site, taken during the first week of May, 2024:
https://youtu.be/WuGdsgctpF0
Please use this link to read the latest update on the PK-12 Addition/Renovation construction project.
https://5il.co/2l0th
WPS Final Ice Cream Social 2024
The BOE Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm can be viewed using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85474860264?pwd=b3I3ZGJiSmR5bEE5VDl5M251M09UZz09
RFJSHS Newsletter for the week of May 6.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10KsXPFM3puaGLxLXXeWvE4Z4k9NPZngi/view?usp=sharing
BOE agenda for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm
Washington Primary School's Ice Cream Social will be held Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 5-7pm. We invite parents, students and the community to join us in the fun. Please see the attached flyer for details.
