It's hard to believe we're already in June and we are one month closer to Summer Vacation! As always, the Rutherford Public Schools wishes everyone a fun summer -- but we hope that your fun also includes some exciting pleasure reading. Last year, we did away with the traditional summer reading program found in most schools and we launched "Just Read!" That program continues this year. There are no requirements. No posters. No essays. No reading logs. We want our students to understand that sometimes reading is just fun! And they don't have to report on what they've read. We want them … [Read more...] about Summer Reading 2020
Summer Reading 2020
It's hard to believe we're already in June and we are one month closer to Summer Vacation! As always, the Rutherford Public Schools wishes everyone a fun summer -- but we hope that your fun also includes some exciting pleasure reading. Last year, we did away with the traditional summer reading program found in most schools and we launched "Just Read!" That program continues this year. There are no requirements. No posters. No essays. No reading logs. We want our students to understand that sometimes reading is just fun! And they don't have to report on what they've read. We want them … [Read more...] about Summer Reading 2020
Select Choir Holds “Formal” Trivia Night!
The Rutherford High School Select Choir held a "Formal" Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 27, 2020! The kids wore their prom/formal dresses and they played musical trivia. Choir teacher, Mrs. Patricia Blanchard, has created so many of these dynamic activities to stay connected with her students. The students really had a blast participating and we are excited to share another way that Rutherford High School continues to make virtual instruction the very best it can be. … [Read more...] about Select Choir Holds “Formal” Trivia Night!
RHS Announces PTA Reflections State and National Winners!
The Rutherford High School English and music departments are thrilled to announce the winners in this year's PTA Reflections contest. Each year, students in Pre-K through Grade 12 are invited to create and submit original works of art in the areas of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. This year, Rutherford High School had four state-level winners and one national winner! On the state level, we are proud to announce that: Katie Whaley won the Award of Excellence in Literature for her piece called, "Living in Me." Julia … [Read more...] about RHS Announces PTA Reflections State and National Winners!
RHS Faculty and Staff Send Greetings
The Rutherford High School Faculty and Staff are proud of their students' resilience in this time and they send them greetings from their houses to yours! A special thank you to Mr. Steven Mett who put this video together! … [Read more...] about RHS Faculty and Staff Send Greetings