Rutherford High School's Finding Happiness Through Mindfulness class closed their recent unit with a visit from Hon. James J. Guida, J.S.C (Ret.) of Bergen County. Judge Guida shared his insights and discussed some of the challenges and highlights he experienced throughout his career. The objective was to offer our students an opportunity to listen to a unique perspective, one that includes maintaining a positive outlook even when experiencing difficult moments in a long career within the legal system. Judge Guida delivered a thought-provoking message at an appropriate level and he … [Read more...] about Judge Guida Visits RHS Class
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Music!
The Rutherford High School Select Choir has been making the rounds performing at winter and holiday concerts. Most recently they performed at Vincent United Methodist Church in Nutley and at The Women's Club of Rutherford. The Select Choir is under the direction of Mrs. Patricia Blanchard and is an audition-based group made up of students in grades 9-12 at Rutherford High School. Come see them at the RHS Winter Concert on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7pm in the RHS Auditorium! … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Music!
RHS Seniors Debate Impact of Cell Phone Use
Based on Superintendent Hurley's recent discussions with faculty, staff, parents, and community members about the book The Anxious Generation, students in Miss Rizzi and Dr. Porto's English 400 class read selected pieces from the text and synthesized their primary knowledge with the data from the text to debate whether or not cell phones are the cause of many of the issues teens face today.
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Digital Media Collaboration Between Pierrepont School and RHS Students
Students enrolled in Pierrepont School's Digital Arts classes in grades 4 and 6 have been collaborating with the RHS students enrolled in TV Production. Throughout the school year, the students will be sharing their work on Google Meet with their counterparts across town. In October, the RHS TV 2 students worked with the Pierrepont Grade 4 students on Stop Motion videos while the RHS TV 3 students worked with the Pierrepont Grade 6 students on Infomercials. Throughout their time together, students were able to critique and analyze each other's works and share their ideas with each other. This … [Read more...] about Digital Media Collaboration Between Pierrepont School and RHS Students
A District United Against Bullying
Unity Day is Wednesday, October 16. Wear and share ORANGE to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying.
Unity Day is an annual event occurring during National Bullying Prevention Month in October that promotes joining together to create healthier communities through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. It was started by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center in 2011 and is now celebrated around the world.
Students, staff, and members of our community are encouraged to unite and wear orange!
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