I would like to congratulate our parents, students, staff and supervisory teams for successfully testing our students and completing NJSLA testing in just five days.  I am excited to see how well our students performed. It is hard to believe that the end of the year is approaching so quickly.  We have an extremely busy May and June, featuring many senior activities and award presentations.  Please become familiar with the previously distributed June calendar. In addition, refer to the April mailing that highlights many important details about the end of the school year.      Below is a … [Read more...] about Word from the Principal

As the warm weather approaches, the excitement in the building increases! Our spring sports are opening up the first week of April.   The students are looking forward to the Junior Dinner Dance on April 5. All freshmen and sophomores will be taking the state mandated testing, NJ Student Learning Assessments, for Math on April 9 and 10 and Language Arts on April 15 through April 17.  The always popular PopCert is scheduled for April 11. Spring break this year is from April 19 thru April 26. … [Read more...] about Word from the Principal

It’s hard to believe that the school year is already half over.  Winter sports have begun tournament play. The senior fashion show will take place on February 6. With close to 700 tickets sold already, it is sure to be an amazing night! The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office will be hosting a Pathways to Addiction assembly for our freshmen class on February 8. **School will be closed on February 15 and 18 for winter recess**.  Our annual French Soiree will be celebrated on February 21. … [Read more...] about Word from the Principal

I would like to wish the entire Rutherford Community a Happy New Year from RHS. The excitement is beginning to build as we prepare for the second half of the school year.  Winter sports are off to a fantastic start. The members of our school musical have been working hard during rehearsals. Second quarter benchmarks begin on January 14 and continue through January 17.  Semester two classes begin on Thursday, January 24. There is a curriculum review night that will be hosted by our guidance department that will take place on January 17. The seniors are preparing to walk the runway at the … [Read more...] about Word from the Principal

It is hard to believe that we are in December already!  It has been a very exciting time here at RHS with a successful fall season capped off by state championships from our football team and volleyball team.  The members of our National Honor Society competed in the annual Rutherford vs. Becton spelling bee on the day before Thanksgiving. Rutherford once again defeated Becton to start the holiday weekend off on a high note.  Our band and choir students have been working extremely hard preparing for their Winter Concert, which will take place at 7:30 PM on December 13. December 21 will be a … [Read more...] about Word from the Principal