Poms State Send Off

Good luck to the Varsity Competitive Poms team as they head to the IDTA State competition in the AAA Jazz Division! We wish you the best of luck!

Chess State Send Off

Good luck to the RB Chess team as they head to the IHSA State competition for the 19th consecutive year!

2025 National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Congratulations to senior Connor Fouts for advancing to Finalist standing in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! Finalists represent less than one percent of the nation’s high school graduating seniors and have the opportunity to compete for some 6,780 Merit Scholarship awards worth nearly $26 million. To qualify as a finalist, National Merit Semifinalists submitted a detailed application that included academic records, PSAT/NMSQT scores, an essay, extracurricular contributions, and a teacher recommendation. Riverside Brookfield High School is incredibly proud of Connor for being nationally recognized for his academic excellence!

Auto Club Competition Awards

Congratulations to the 3 pairs of RB Auto Club members who competed in the Universal Technical Institutes’s Midwest Top Tech Challenge last Saturday! All three RB teams placed in the top 10 in the Midwest. The RB teams that placed in 4th and 5th beat out two of the best repeat champion high schools from Wisconsin and Indiana. All members received a stackable $1,000 scholarship, and juniors are eligible for a free summer engine repair class. Congratulations to the following members!

Ryan Gibbs and Ayden Lumsden - 4th place

Emily Cunningham and Oscar Aguirre - 5th place

Mateo Arauz and Diego Lopez - 9th place

Boys Wrestling Regional Champs!

Boys Wrestling hosted IHSA Regionals and took home 1st place at the Regional Championship! Bulldog wrestlers who advanced to Sectionals are: Steven Guzman (2nd place), Miles Russell-Barnes (1st place), Edgar Mosquera (2nd place), Jacob Godoy (1st place), Tony Lombardo (1st place), Ricky Gutierrez (1st place), Tony Miranda (3rd place), Ethan Rivas (1st place), Max Strong (3rd place), Nicholas O'Connor (2nd place), Matthew Elzy (1st place), and Joey Alberts (3rd place).

ELL Interview with the Principal

Our ELL English I-V students had an opportunity to interview Dr. Freytas on Tuesday! The students loved building a personal connection with him as he shared stories from his own high school and professional experiences and offered valuable advice on how to succeed in high school and beyond. Our diverse, multilingual students—speaking Arabic, Ukrainian, Spanish, Cameroonian French, and more—asked thoughtful, engaging questions that made for an inspiring session!

USHLI Conference

RB students attended the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) National Conference in Chicago! This event brings together over 5,000 students, educators, and professionals for leadership development, networking, and career opportunities. Attendees connected with colleges, employers, and heard from nationally recognized speakers. Thank you, Mrs. Carey, for providing our students with this invaluable experience!

Speech Team Regionals

This weekend, the RB Speech team competed at the Regional Speech Tournament at Hinsdale Central. Congratulations to Lillian Fallert for taking 4th place in Oratorical Declamation and qualifying for Sectionals!

RB Model UN at Francis W. Parker School

On February 1, RB Model UN attended FWPMUN IX at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Students learned about international humanitarian aid from Dr. Zaher Sahloul, cofounder of MedGlobal, an organization that dispatches medical professionals, equipment, and care around the world. They also collaborated with peers from around the Chicagoland area on resolutions to international issues, past and present, like weapons of mass destruction and the French Revolution.

College Fair at LTHS

Lyons Township High School is hosting a College Fair for students and families. This fair will take place on Monday, March 3rd from 6-8 PM at 100 S Brainard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525 (LT’s North Campus). Planning to attend? Students and families must sign up for Strivescan prior to coming to the fair. Click here to sign up!

Brookfield Zoo Job Fair

Brookfield Zoo is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, February 22nd from 11am-2pm at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery Center! The Zoo is hiring for positions in food and beverage, retail, face painting, admissions, and more! Click here to fill out an application before the job fair.

Communicating with Adolescents & Teens Presentation by NAMI

Join us for "Communicating with Adolescents & Teens… Without Money, Magic, or Eyerolls" on Thursday, February 27 from 6:30–7:30 PM at Riverside Brookfield High School in the Little Theatre.

Learn practical communication strategies to help your teen feel seen, heard, and understood. Attendees will learn four communication skills and why they work, a three-step method to create collaboration, and how and why OUR emotional regulation matters in communicating with our kids. Presented by Trina Bockus, CFPS, CFPP, Family Support Specialist at NAMI Metro Suburban.

Mental health resources will be available from The Loft at 8 Corners, NAMI Metro Suburban, and Pillars Community Health.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Sophomore Class RB T-Shirt Fundraiser

The Sophomore class is selling t-shirts for pre-order during all lunches from February 18th-February 28th. Pre-orders are also available at this link. Support the RB Sophomore class and pre-order an RB shirt today!

Girl Up Sneaker Drive

Girl Up is hosting a Sneaker Drive to support Girls in the Game! Girls in the Game empowers girls through sports, health, and leadership programs in partnership with Chicago schools, parks, and community centers. You can donate new or gently used sneakers by dropping them off in the collection boxes located in Room 117 and the Atrium. Please note that we cannot accept boots, sandals, or heels. Thank you for your support! 👟