Be part of an exciting school-wide initiative! Shop RIHS merch for yourself or the perfect gift—and support our scholars. Every purchase helps fund our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, a high school initiative that rewards positive behavior, academic effort, and engagement. Proceeds go toward prizes, supplies, and experiences that help scholars thrive.
Visit https://ripride.itemorder.com/shop/home/ to shop and show your support!
Entry: Just $2 or 2 canned goods
Gates open: 5:00 PM
Kickoff: 5:30 PM
Grab an energy drink for only $3 to keep your game-day hype going!
All proceeds support the 2025 Student Hunger Drive! Remember, we compete so everyone can eat.
Happy National Principal Appreciation Week!
We would like to take a moment to thank our wonderful high school principals, Dr. Patricia Ulrich and Dr. Anthony Ragona, for their outstanding service to our scholars. Thank you for going above and beyond!
Happy National Principal Appreciation Week!
We would like to take a moment to thank our wonderful junior high school principals, Mr. Joey Dilulio and Mrs. Tonya Washington, for their outstanding service to our scholars. Thank you for going above and beyond!
Happy National Principal Appreciation Week!
We would like to take a moment to thank our wonderful elementary school principals for their outstanding service to our scholars. Thank you for going above and beyond!
Making breakfast plans this weekend? Stop by and visit our scholars at 74 Pancake House in Moline. We will have scholars present from 10 am until noon, collecting monetary and food donations to support this year’s Student Hunger Drive. Remember: We compete so everyone can eat!
Happy National Coaches Day! ⚽🏐🏈
Today, we celebrate the outstanding coaches of RIMSD #41 who go above and beyond to inspire, mentor, and motivate our student-athletes, both on and off the field. Thank you for your dedication and leadership!
Happy Fall Intersession, Rock Island-Milan! We hope you have a restful break and come back ready to learn! We’ll see you soon!
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! Our custodians play an essential role in the success of our scholars, and we are deeply grateful for all they do every day.
We compete so everyone can eat!
It is that time of year for the Student Hunger Drive! The Rock Island High School Student Council officially kicked off its hunger drive on September 29, 2025, and will be collecting monetary donations and non-perishable food items through November 6, 2025. Please keep an eye out for donation opportunities throughout the community to support our scholars in their mission to fight hunger.
You may also donate by scanning the QR code, clicking this link to visit the website, or dropping your donation off at Rock Island High School.
Remember: We compete so everyone can eat!
Happy October! 🍂
Here are the key dates to keep in mind this month!
The Fall 2025 District Satisfaction Survey is LIVE, and will remain open through Friday, October 31, 2025.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by completing the appropriate survey below:
Scholar Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBHL37B0QYw-gyhYmvaltYCVGEvSVJAKhu1HE-mnjqP9JxQw/viewform
Parent Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScITV0yseDCthDvBrawghWzR8y-0_PYmapeJE712Z716leNbw/viewform
Staff Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRB4dwNLZfm9uPWlsesmuVQ5fBPimWiJ5zRwwW0k1najcKJQ/viewform
Thank you for being an important part of our community and helping shape the future of our district!
Rock Island-Milan Families!
Community Health Care, Inc. is offering FREE school & sports physicals during the Soles for Children Shoes & Coat Giveaway events!
This is a great opportunity to get your child’s school or sports physical completed at no cost, while also picking up shoes, coats, hats, and mittens for the season.
Please see the flyer below for more info!
Please join us for our second Committee of the Whole meeting for the 2025–2026 school year tomorrow, September 23rd, at 6:00 PM at Denkmann Elementary.
The meeting will feature a presentation from Principal Versluis, a Budget Hearing and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Approval, and a focused discussion on School Culture and Climate.
Come be part of the conversation as we work together to support our schools and community. We hope to see you there!
We’ve officially broken ground on the new Rock Island High School Aquatic Center!
Thank you to all of the partners and community members who made this possible and shared this moment with us! We’d like to extend our thanks to Russell Co, Legat Architects, IMEG, RTM Engineering Consultants, and Councilman-Hunsaker Aquatics for Life for their expertise and guidance.
Construction is expected to wrap up by December 2026, and we can’t wait to welcome you in for a swim!
Rock Island-Milan Families,
Please see below for important upcoming health services and resources available on-site at Rock Island High School.
Reminder: The deadline to submit completed physicals and immunization records to your child’s school is October 15, 2025.
Visit our Health/Nurse site here: https://www.rimsd41.org/page/health-nurse
At the September 9th Rock Island-Milan School District Board Meeting, four outstanding members of our district were honored as Citizens of the Year award recipients. We are proud to celebrate their dedication, service, and lasting impact on our community! ❤️💛
At the September 9th Rock Island-Milan School District Board Meeting, Rocky Scholars Megan Mason and Kylee Raygor were recognized as the newest Scholar Board members. We celebrate these scholars making a difference in their school and using their voices for change!👏
Yesterday, Superintendent Williams continued the long-standing tradition of delivering the annual ‘State of the Schools’ address for our district at a joint meeting of the Rock Island Rotary and Rock Island Kiwanis. The annual event highlights the strong, ongoing partnership between the district and these two service organizations. A big thanks to both for their continued support of our scholars year after year!
