{"id":7386,"date":"2026-04-14T08:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/rhs\/?p=7386"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:49:10","slug":"rhs-presents-popcert-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/rhs\/rhs-presents-popcert-42\/","title":{"rendered":"RHS Presents Popcert 42!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rutherford High School is proud to present Popcert 42! This will be the 42nd year that this dynamic musical exhibition has been presented in the Rutherford High School Auditorium. It was first developed as a way to celebrate &#8220;popular&#8221; music at a time when school choirs and bands focused on traditional music. Over the years, it has morphed into a variety show featuring bands and solo performances. Members of the newly-created Rock Band elective participate alongside our other talented singers and instrumentalists. 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