RHS November 2025

ISD 728 PREVENTION & SAFETY: RESOURCES for FAMILIES & PARENTS

• Please visit THIS SITE which contains family and parent resources to support mental health, social and emotional learning (job preparedness skills), safety, alcohol and substance abuse and more. The information on this page will be updated regularly with new resources, community events relating to these issues and other important information relating to Prevention & Safety. 
• The SUP Coalition is a community-focused coalition comprised of individuals that reside or work in Sherburne County and are committed to reducing youth substance use through community collaboration.

• Crisis Resources

• SUP Coalition October 2025 Newsletter
• Substance Use Prevention
• Resources for Parents

Spotlight on Students

ROYAL PRIDE STUDENTS 

The following students received a positive behavior referral for demonstrating Positivity, Respect, Inclusiveness, Determination and being Engaged:

9th Grade

Emery Anderson, Evan Asp, Daniel Atanga, Mikenna Barnes, Scout Beaufeaux, Baylee Belleson, Quinn Bennett, Kelsy Berglund, Maggie Bigelow, Jameson Blumenthal, Mason Bohlin, Wyatt Bolla, Kuhlin Byler, Aren Calhoun, Dylan Carriker, Adrian Castillo, Evan Chapman, Christina Chokbenboun, Cameron Clements, Clara Dekarske, Olivia Dickey, Treysen Donner, Charles Doran, Peytyn Draeger, Erik Dyakulich, Faith Dykmann, Alyssa Eilers, Daryn Evenson, Sienna Farden, Madelynn Fenton, Kennedy Franklin, Annika Fullington, Emily Gaspard, Omar Gassama, Liban Geele, Jordyn Gendreau, Brendan Godfrey, Syndey Grott, Tyler Hagen, Elvira Halachova, Alizandra Hernadez, Claire Hernke, Caitlyn Hermann, Zoe Hildebrand, Jonathon Hogan, Wyatt Hough, Jaina Hoyt, Ian Huemoeller, Rhoda Johnson, Jadel Kamara, Jasmine Kamara, Payton Kanieski, Aubrey Koppin, Eva Kutzner, Maiya LaPan, Finn Larson, Alena Leon, Breleigh Livieri, Piper Lohr-Schendel, Sophia Lor, Zakaria Lovelace, Audrey Mingo, Eliza Mischke, Iman Mohamed, Mubarak Mohamed, Brayden Moravec, Brinley Nelson, Mohamed Noor, Siham Nuur, Grace Olsen, Mason Omdahl, Victoria Pagel, Madison Paulson, Olivia Peterson, Noelle Pfeifer, Kyron Pham, Lydia Phengmany, Charlie Rachel, Regina Redd, Mia Rodriguez, Eryn Sager, Isaiah Schreder, Allison Schumacher, Grant Slattery, Avery Smith, Ella Souli, Madeline Thurston, Laila Vang, Nina Vang, Taylor Vreeman, Justice Wade, Vivian Wilson, Kelsey Worel, Elliana Yabandith, Madilyn Zoerb

10th Grade

Rilee Arps, Cayley Bello, Trevor Biwott, Ashley Brown,  Ayden Canlas, Julian Castaneda, Emma Chouinard, Morgan Coleman, Colton Cotter, Rylie Dalluge, Ali Davis, Kaleb Delgado, Cade Donnay, Samuel Dorbor, Solis Dubar, Lance Einfeldt, Jacob Ell, Emelie Engh, Samantha Euphosin, Artessa Fischer, Jacob Fisher, Addison Gaspard, Jax Grover, Jack Gustafson, Maya Hirschfelt, Avery Lindseth, Leanna Lis, Peyton Lorenzen, Jason Metress, Clara Mosley, Naya Nezarevic, Promise Omotayo,  Nova Patrick, Chase Patten, Rafael Pelico-Barajas, Yasmin San Pedro, Otto Scharber, Katelyn Shaw, Kylie Sheppard, Gracie Sip, Sophia Sobiech, Zak Strand, Jedidiah Vang, Millie Vonasek, Charlotte Vue, Eli Welle, Savanna Wilmot, Gretchen Woell, Jillian Wolfe, Veronica Zbarouskaya

11th Grade

Muntaas Abdullahi, Fatima Agboola, Aleyna Amaro Torres, Lewis Ateka, Brooklyn Behrens, Kinnley Colligan, Ella Doth, Erin Engh, Dagemawi Feleke, Gavin Fetsch, Lucas Finney, Avery Freeberg, Abigail Fuller, Isaac Gieske, Gavin Hough, Dylan Keogh, Jeremy Kipchillat, Kathy Khuu, Micah Kringen, Kalyna Lee, Jayden Matus, Ava Meyer, Trinity Sanchez, Beau Scharber, Alex Schmid, Robert Shannon, Brooklynn Shelton, Cyrus Shrestha, Stephen Somah, Ayelen Soto Adolfo, Chloe Stevermer, Akshaya Tummala, Danica Vang, Ava VonEschen, Taylor Warehime, Smith Willis, Angelika Yang

12th Grade

Nevaeh Belker, Yania Berry, Darby Brockpahler, Brayden Cappola, AJ Cha,  Isabelle Cunningham, Dylan Cruz-Blanco, Aubrey Erb, Logan Evers, Jackson Finke, Zachary Greni, Mackenzie Johnson, Shelby Juhl, Christian Morgando, Obed Ondara, Megan Peterson, Kierann Prepodnik, Deven Rohrer, Jacob Seidel, Manyou Thao, Claire Utes, Keiarre Walker, Kasey Wessel, George Yarkpawolo, Jay Zachman, Dylan Zellmer

Boys Soccer

Boys Soccer had a successful season, finishing 3rd in conference and ultimately losing in double overtime in the section semi final.  Pictured is their shootout victory in playoffs over Hopkins.

Jack Wade, Logan Evers, Declan Ahern, Patrick Sowah, Peyton Green, Cyrus Shrestha, Breadean Rasmussen, Aliu Dibba, Nathaniel Rugroden, Jake Warner, Charlie Adams

Rogers High School Art Students

Rogers High School Art Students Represented at the Northwest Suburban Art Festival Workshop Day

A selected group of advanced RHS art students participated in the Northwest Suburban Conference Arts Festival day at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. More than 100 students from 14 Northwest Suburban high schools met at MCFTA on October 10 for workshop classes taught throughout the day by area artists. Students were able to choose from a variety of classes. Raku ceramic, glass mosaic, acrylic, watercolor, and jewelry were among the many options offered for students on this day. The Arts Festival day proved to be a great opportunity for these students to meet other highly motivated art students, explore new art making methods and work with professional artists in a fun setting. Pictured below from the left at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts are Noemi Thyne, Aleyna Amaro Torres, Hailey St. Martin, Abby Siedschlaw, Lauren Pervenanze, Lucy Gilmore, Lilly Burrington, Keira Coller, Bethany Brehmer and Lily Grubbs. 

From the Counseling Office

Important Dates

11/20 - Junior Job Shadow Day

12/18 - ASVAB (must pre-register)

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The RHS Counseling Department (Counselors assigned by Grade)

Grade 9: Ms. Shrestha - jacy.shrestha@isd728.org 

Grade 10: Ms. Macken - shannon.macken@isd728.org

Grade 11 (A-L): Ms. Morrison - dawn.morrison@isd728.org

Grade 11 (M-Z): Mr. Miller - daniel.miller@isd728.org

Grade 12: Ms. Bartus - anne.bartus@isd728.org

College & Career: Ms. Handrick - lauren.handrick@isd728.org

JUNIOR JOB SHADOW DAY - NOVEMBER 20

We are still building our database for the upcoming  Job Shadow Day for  Juniors and looking for more job shadow hosts. Please sign up if you would be willing to have an RHS junior shadow you in your career and share the opportunity with others. Check out this story of a Roger's student that Job Shadowed, Interned in College and is now a Full-Time Employee. It really can make an impact on your future workforce.

Current Juniors can find all the Job Shadow resources in Schoology - Full Grade 25/26: 11 course.

FREE VIRTUAL SERIES ABOUT COLLEGE & FINANCIAL AID

Sign up for one or all of these FREE virtual webinars created specifically for students and families to walk through components and steps of applying for college and financial aid.

Each session will have live interpretation in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali. Sign up and attend to be entered into a drawing to win one of two $1,000 scholarships!

Click on each event below to learn more and register!

• Nov 18 - Scholarships 101

PAST EVENTS - Recorded Sessions

• Sept 30 - Explore College Options
• Oct 7 - Apply to College
• Oct 14 - Understand Financial Aid
• Oct 21 - FAFSA 101

POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS

There are a number of different options available to students after high school. Check out the new page on our RHS website to help you explore information and requirements about each opportunity for your journey after high school. 

START HERE:

• RHS College & Career Website
• Class of 2026 TOOLKIT
• MCIS - Minnesota Career Information System (login through Rapid Identity)

ASVAB (Grade 11 & 12)

December 16, 7:30 – 10:30 AM @ Rogers High School

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is recommended for interested Juniors & Seniors who are considering joining the military.  It is a FREE timed, multiple aptitude test developed by the Defense Department (DoD) designed to: 

• Measure developed abilities and predict future academic and occupational success
• Determine if you are a good fit to join the service and what branch and job you can hold after basic training or boot camp
• The better your ASVAB score, the broader your options

Click HERE to sign up

College & Career Corner

Sign up for College Visits at RHS

Students in Grades 11-12 are invited to attend college visits in the College & Career Center when local reps visit RHS.  Students can sign up HERE to attend a college visit. 

• Nov 4 @ 8:50am - St. Cloud Technical & Community College (MN)
• Nov 10 @ 10:20am - University of Missouri-Columbia (MO)
• Nov 10 @ 1:35pm - Augsburg University (MN)
• Nov 19 @ 10:00am - University of Minnesota Campuses - Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester & Twin Cities (MN

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MCIS Test Prep - Self Paced & Free

All ISD728 students can access FREE ACT practice tests and study materials through their MCIS account, which they can access via my.isd728.org/p/portal. Once logged into the MCIS website, on the top green bar, select ACT Practice Test or ACT Online Course.

FAFSA & FINANCIAL AID

SCHOLARSHIPS

WHERE TO SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

• Local Scholarships - RHS Local Scholarship Application (Coming February 2026) 
• Employers - Student & Parent
• Institutional Scholarships - look up scholarships at the colleges you are applying to
• RHS Scholarship Resources - use the scholarship search engines to find scholarships you may be eligible for.

November “Future-Planning” Tasks by Grade

Here are some resources for any college-bound student asking "What should I be doing right now?"

9th-graders

• NYT Writing Prompts for Students: Start keeping a journal—here are some questions for inspiration.
• Could your high school grades be worth $100k? If you’re wondering whether your freshman year grades matter (yes, they do), then read this article to learn more about merit-based financial aid.
• Feeling like you’re falling behind in a class?  Don’t be afraid to ask for help, and the sooner, the better. Check in with your teacher. Ask older students and/or peers if they might be open to tutoring. Form a study group. 

10th-graders

• Values Exercise (video): Use your priority values to guide your extracurricular choices. This is a great time to deepen your involvement in the clubs/teams/jobs that excite you— maybe take on a leadership role. Or sign up for a new club? Or start your own? 
• Tips for Planning a College Visit: Make a commitment to visit one local college between now and the end of the school year. That experience can be a great reference point as you begin to figure out what you’re looking for in a school. And some schools offer incentive grants if you visit campus, either in person or virtually.
• Start thinking about financial fit: As you begin your college search, it’s important to think about cost. Experiment with the Net Price Calculator to get a rough estimate of what you might pay for college, and start the conversation with your parents or guardians.

11th-graders

• How to Create a College List (with spreadsheet tracker) - Use this guide tool to begin building a list of schools you’re excited about. Resources for specific student populations:
  • College List Building Resources for FGLI students
  • ScholarMatcher: Awesome search tool for low-income/first gen students
  • The Hundred-Seven and College Equity Index: Excellent resources for Black students
  • College Advising Guide for Undocumented Students 
  • I’m First: Guide for first-generation college students and their families
  • Tips and Campus Pride: Resources for the LGBTQ+ community 
  • Women’s colleges: Seven reasons you should consider a single-sex school
  • HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs: Essential tips when considering one of these institutions committed to serving underrepresented students
  • American Indian College Fund: List and descriptions of tribal colleges and universities
  • AICAD: List of 42 colleges of art and design that allows you to search by major and by region 

• Lay the groundwork for fee waivers: Have you filled out the free/reduced-school lunch form? If your family qualifies, you’ll be eligible for fee waivers for the SAT/ACT as well as for college applications. This simple step can save you hundreds of dollars.

12th-graders

• Supplemental essay responses: This is your go-to guide when applying to colleges that require more than a personal statement.
• Check your applicant portals and emails: Portals are the place where colleges keep applicant information and where you can update contact information, monitor application status, upload and track documents, and view the final admission decision. If you miss a request for more information or a document, it could jeopardize your admission chances, so make it a habit to check regularly.
• The Great College Essay Test: Assess how ready your essays are to submit.

Special Education

Media Center

So Much Service!

In our makerspace, students worked to make pumpkins and placemats for the nursing home. We also continued to decorate paper bags for Meals on Wheels.

We are looking for projects that will help our local communities.  If you have an idea for a community service project for our makerspace, please contact Meagan Harapat, meagan.harapat@isd728.org

List of November Displays: 

-Veteran’s Day

-Hungry for a book? This is a display of cookbooks and books about food.

-Book Brawl- You can check out these books even if you don’t want to compete in the brawl.

Stop in the media center to learn/read from the displays.

Ongoing November

-Oh, You Turkey

-Teacher Appreciation– Nominate a staff member who has made a difference in your life. If your name is drawn you will win a pie for yourself…and for your teacher!

November Service Projects:

Bookmarks: We will be making bookmarks to donate to the public library.

Book Brawl: We have a new district competition! In February we will host a “Book Brawl.” Students will compete in teams to answer questions about 9 books. Stop into the media center for a list of books. The winners from our school will compete against the winning teams from ERHS and ZHS. Want to sign up? Email meagan.harapat@isd728.org

November Events

If you are interested in keeping up with news from the media center (book club, special events, displays) join the Schoology group using this code TH8X-XB89-8MC9J

Or you can follow on Instagram @rhs_mediacenter

Athletics and Activities

Athletics

Rogers High School Winter/Spring Student Passes will be available to purchase on GoFan soon.

Cost $12.00 

Valid for Regular Season Home Games:

Basketball - Gymnastics - Wrestling - Lacrosse - Boys Volleyball

 LINK to GOFAN for tickets.

Sports physicals 

All students participating in sports need a sports physical on file with the school.

Updated sports physicals are required every 3 years.

Sports physical on file can be verified on the parent portal (students name, health tab).

Submit a PDF of your sports physicals to: rhs.activities@isd728.org or bring to the RHS Activities Office.

MSHSL physical form is available on gorogersroyals.com (More Tab).

Find all RHS Athletic information at GOROGERSROYALS and Twitter @geauxroyals 

2025-2026 Winter Sports/Activities Start Dates and Parent/Player Informational Meetings: 

Winter Online Registrations opens October 6th.                         

 For sport specific information, please contact the head coach.

 Head Coaches Contact Information

Activities

Fall Musical