"By challenge, I mean doing things that aren’t easy. Challenge means being pushed, stretched, and sometimes uncomfortable. By support, I mean having people around you who help you complete tasks and achieve goals. Support means feeling like you matter, that you're not alone, and that someone believes in you." Watch Superintendent Pekel's speech to the graduating classes of 2025 at last week's ceremonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDb5DvfTktg&t=1s
What an incredible 2024-2025 school year! As we close the books on another year, we want to thank our amazing students, staff, and families for making it so special. Your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm made this year truly memorable.
We've loved every moment of learning, growing, and achieving together. While we're sad to see it end, we're already looking forward to continuing the adventure with all of you next school year!
We forgot to mention a big accomplishment from this school year: the passing of the 2024 Ignite Student Learning Referendum! Watch this brief video from Superintendent Pekel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQK9P5NxpZU
As the 2024–2025 school year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on some of the highlights from the past ten months. This list doesn’t capture everything great that happened in our schools, but I hope it gives you a sense of the extraordinary work we’ve done together. Everyone connected to Rochester Public Schools (RPS) should feel proud of what we’ve accomplished—and even more excited about what lies ahead. Read Superintendent Pekel's End Of Year Review: https://bit.ly/end-of-year-review-2025
Good luck to our Guys Volleyball and Baseball teams in section play Tuesday!
For those unable to attend the Century High School (11 a.m.), Mayo High School (3 p.m.), or John Marshall High School (7 p.m.) graduation ceremonies in person at the Civic Center, we are glad to offer a live stream on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ISD535. Tune in at the scheduled ceremony times to share in the excitement from wherever you are!
Proud of this crew and ALL of our 2025 graduates!
https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/century-high-school-class-of-2025-top-graduates?fbclid=IwY2xjawKknJhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF5UlRvY0xrN2RhNTJEYTM2AR6W-fSWjHGfxdQNiN30nTIOzNbOUUPwa1eNsoRVT9GYCXElouTtgxa7yBDfYg_aem_ihw5yBh0y3s68uuvXJNscg
Get Ready, because free summer meals are back! Starting June 9, summer meals will be offered at Elton Hills, Gage, Franklin, Longfellow, Overland, Riverside, Washington, Willow Creek, and John Marshall High School.
Breakfast and lunch served daily. All meals for children 18 years of age or younger are FREE. Adult meals can also be purchased for $3.10 for breakfast and $5.50 for lunch.
See the flyer for a full list, dates, and times, or visit www.rochesterschools.org/summermeals for more information.
🍏 June Menu: https://5il.co/3gpjn
🍏 Flyers: https://www.rochesterschools.org/documents/school-meals-and-menus/summer-meals/805175
On Friday our physics students hit the pool with their boats and today they are headed to Valley Fair!
There will be no school on Monday, May 26, and RPS offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 27.
Congratulations to DeeAnn Fritz for this amazing honor from the MInnesota Interscholastic Activities Administrators Association. A well deserved honor.
We are thrilled to invite you to honor our incredible graduating seniors next week as they embark on their next exciting chapter. Mark your calendars for a week filled with joy, pride, and memorable moments as we celebrate their outstanding achievements and check out this article for all of the details: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/2225943
Get ready for a night of enchantment! Panther Choir and Concert Choir proudly present: Voices of Magic Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring Disney favorites! Monday, May 19th at 7:30 PM in the Century Auditorium. Let the music bring the magic to life!
Last Friday, May 9th was unified day at CHS. We had 23 unified partners with 34 unified athletes for the day!
Th morning was spent on the Century track/field doing 10 events (high jump, long jump, softball throw, mini hurdles, 50 m dash, bean bag toss, etc.) and then we spent the afternoon at Bowlocity! It was a great return of Unified Day at CHS and we are already looking ahead to 2026!
Congratulations to sophomore Luke Schuler who ran a 10.78 100 meter dash on Tuesday and is the number 7 sprinter in the state. Luke hasworked hard to get to this spot and CHS is proud of this Panther.
Today in Intro to Business, Mrs. Filzen’s 1st hour students had the awesome opportunity to hear from local entrepreneur Willie Rauen, owner and operator of Indigo Açaí Bowls! Mr. Rauen brought his food truck to Century and shared insights on starting a business, cost of goods sold, licensing, and his inspiring career journey.
Indigo Açaí Bowls proudly supports Century High School and employs several of our students. Let’s return the favor — support small businesses and check them out today at 2571 Clare Ln NE. #CenturyPride #FutureBusinessLeaders #SupportLocal #IndigoAcaiBowls #EntrepreneurshipInAction
It's time to start thinking about Dance Team for 2025-2026!
Join us for our Multicultural Expo on 5/24 from 2-6 p.m.
We're halfway through Teacher Appreciation Week, and it's been full of joy! We have loved seeing all the celebrations, from a giant chicken outside a building to chalk art, treats, high fives, and hugs! RPS schools are showing huge love for our teachers! Thank you for everything you do for our students! We appreciate you!
Rochester Public Schools (RPS) today announced that the four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2024 reached 86%, according to data released by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). This marks a 2.0 percentage point increase from the Class of 2023 (84%) and represents the highest graduation rate the district has achieved in the past six years. Read more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/2196956
