Congratulations to the four RB students who graduated from the Plumbers Local Union 130 Training Bridge Program! Students who completed the program with a score of 80% or higher earned 5 points toward their apprenticeship exam. After graduating high school, these students can begin their 5-year apprenticeship with the Plumbers Union. Congrats to Isaiah Flores, Carlos Olavarria Jr., Marco Vidales, and Darius Ferrier on kickstarting your career in the trades!

Through their Business II Entrepreneurship class, Senior Lillian L. and Junior Kate Z. successfully organized a Pet Supply Drive benefiting Cat Nap From the Heart, demonstrating both their business sense and commitment to helping animals in need. Lillian and Kate extend their gratitude to all members of the RB community who generously donated supplies to support this cause! 🐾

Students in Mr. May’s Advanced Autos class gained hands-on experience inspecting and measuring drum brake parts, diagnosing engine rough idle and low MPG, replacing spark plugs, diagnosing wheel vibrations, balancing tires, and machining disc brake rotors.

Mr. Lewis's Honors Culinary Arts students participated in a Chopped-like cooking competition as part of their flavor profiles and food presentation unit. Students were tasked to create a dish with five ingredients: ground beef, tomato, basil, half a baguette, and mini marshmallows. After students completed their dishes, they presented it to the judge and explained why they flavored and plated their dish the way they did. This lesson allowed students to reimagine the resources around them and show creativity in the dishes they create.

Construction I students finished constructing their mini rooms and then added the electrical components. Students installed an electrical conduit and ran the wires through the conduit to each electrical box. Meanwhile, Construction II students started working on their 2-way switch projects, which involve making a presentation board and adding all the electrical boxes before running all the wires.

As part of their fruit unit, Foods I students were tasked with creating fruit pizzas. Students baked the sugar cookie base, assembled their frosting, and cut the fruit they wanted to use. Creating fruit pizzas was an artistic way for students to use fruit in a recipe and further practice their time management and communication skills.

Game Design & Animation students designed their own board and card games as a foundation for their digital game designs. They developed rules, objectives, and challenges to create engaging gameplay experiences. After designing board layouts and card elements, they tested their games with peers, refining mechanics and problem-solving skills along the way.

After designing their own board or card games, Game Design & Animation students moved on to creating simple digital games. Using coding languages, they programmed the rules, objectives, and mechanics while designing an engaging user interface. They also developed animations and graphics, tested their games, and resolved any coding errors to ensure smooth gameplay.

Electronics Tech students Rebecca, Emily, and Kyle worked together to create a neon bulldog sign for RBTV’s podcast room!

Business Communications II students engaged in brainstorming sessions to develop innovative product ideas for a new entrepreneurship project, the “Freshman Bulldog Starter Kit.” By collaborating in small teams, they generated and evaluated concepts based on originality and market potential, laying the groundwork for their business plans and pitches to the judges.

Edgar Mosquera Places 4th at State!

Congratulations to Edgar Mosquera on 4th place and All-State recognition in the 2025 Class 2A IHSA Wrestling State Finals! Congrats on an incredible wrestling career at RB! 👏

Boys Swimming & Diving State Qualifiers

Congratulations to Nate Kissel and Aiden Pankros on qualifying for the IHSA Boys Swimming & Diving State Meet! Nate qualified for Diving, and Aiden qualified for the 50Y Freestyle. We wish you the best of luck at State! Go Bulldogs!

Snowman Decorating Contest Winner

Congrats to Sophie Fingerhut for winning the Snowman Decorating Contest and representing Color Guard with her ice cream snowman! Check out the other two hand-painted snowmen Sophie designed! ⛄️

State Senator Recognition

Max Strong received recognition from State Senator Mike Porfirio for making the 2024 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State team! Thank you for celebrating our student-athletes!

Youth Leadership Conference at Triton College

Last Friday, students attended Triton College’s Youth Leadership Conference! This college prep conference provided high school students with the tools and resources they need to navigate their educational and career paths, engage with professionals from various fields, and develop leadership skills for success in college and beyond. Students participated in workshops across various career fields, such as architecture, business, health care, engineering tech/welding, photography, and more!

Spring Musical: Rock of Ages

Riverside Brookfield High School Theatre presents the 2025 spring musical, Rock of Ages! Rock of Ages is a musical about two young lovers who try to save a famous Los Angeles music venue from being torn down to make way for a strip mall. Get ready to enjoy all of your favorite hits from the 80s! The musical runs from March 6-9 in the RB Auditorium.

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Winter Youth Baseball Camp: Saturday, March 8

The RB Baseball Program will host their annual Youth Baseball Camp on Saturday, March 8 (11:30 AM- 1:00 PM) in the Fieldhouse. RB Coaches and Varsity players will be running the camp. They will work on hitting, throwing, defensive work, and base-running. Cost is $20 (cash, Venmo, or Zelle). Please email Mark Ori (orim@rbhs208.net) with any questions.

Sign-Up Link

Compass Health Center Presentation

Attention Juniors and Seniors! Compass Health Center will deliver a presentation on college readiness and mental health on Friday, March 14th during 3rd period in the Auditorium. Please sign up at the link below if you are interested in attending.

Mental Health and College Readiness Presentation