Rich Township High School District 227

🎉👏 Congrats to Ms. Jessica Biernacki!👏🎉 She has officially graduated from the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP)! 🌱🚜 Her dedication to agricultural education & leadership is inspiring. Way to go, Ms. Biernacki! 🎓🌾 #AgLeadership #Congrats #FutureOfAg

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 RTHS Snowball Staff for an amazing weekend! ❄️ Teen Staff: Savannah Berwanger, Mya Terry, Aniylah Cole, Ashanti Davis, Terrence Ross, and Miguel Dixon. Adult Staff: Talea Hughes, Sherri Southall, Rasheena White-Ogundipe, Danielle Baker, Ava Britten, Mustafa AbdulRahman, Dana Burns, Eddie Driver, Mark Kolkman, Christina Soldan, Jamie Hall, George Robinson, and Kelly Stadter. #Snowball2025

The freshman class came together to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children, packing nutritious meals for children in need around the world. Their collective efforts helped make a meaningful impact, fostering a sense of community while supporting a cause that provides hope.

Student Spotlight: Sharyia Sharp joined RTHS Art Club this semester and has blossomed as both an artist and in confidence! 🖌️ She placed in all three recent mini-contests, winning one! Always smiling & eager to learn—keep shining, Sharyia! 🌟#StudentSpotlight #ArtClub

This past Tuesday, the male mentoring group visited the DuSable Museum for an enriching experience. The trip offered a chance to explore African American history and culture through inspiring exhibits. It was a powerful opportunity for the group to learn, reflect, and bond.

Today’s Focus: Growth Reflections to Guide Your Journey How does listening help transform knowledge into actionable wisdom in your life? When was a time that listening deeply led to a breakthrough or meaningful insight? #richinstudentsuccess

Rich Township Alumni Spotlight: Alexis Mathews We were honored to welcome back Rich Township alumna Alexis Mathews, anchor for WLKY, a CBS affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky! Alexis took the time to tour our Broadcast Room and share her experiences and expertise with our Broadcast Club students. Her visit was an inspiring reminder of the strong legacy of Rich Township and the power of alumni giving back through leadership and mentorship. We are incredibly grateful for her guidance and support in helping shape the next generation of broadcasters! #RichTownshipProud #AlumniGivingBack #BroadcastClub #richinstudentsuccess

Today’s Focus: Teams Reflections to Guide Your Journey When has caring deeply fueled your relentless effort? What cause or mission drives your strongest effort today? How does caring transform effort into impact? #richinstudentsuccess

Discover Youth Opportunities This Spring! Congresswoman Robin Kelly invites you and your family to the Youth Opportunities Fair on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 11AM to 2PM at Hillcrest High School (17401 S. Pulaski Rd., Country Club Hills, IL). This exciting event is open to all ages and features a wide range of exhibitors offering summer jobs, internships, and community involvement opportunities. Meet with organizations like UPS, Forest Preserves of Cook County, PACE, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and many more! Learn more and register at: https://tinyurl.com/youthopportunitiesfair For questions, contact Mia Carter at mia.carter@mail.house.gov.

Today’s Focus: Culture Reflections to Guide Your Journey How does what you are pursuing matter in building a quality culture where you work or go to school? How does putting others first become a building block of a great culture? #richinstudentsuccess

Today’s Focus: Talent Reflections to Guide Your Journey How can you turn your dreams into actionable steps to create meaningful impact? What balance do you strive for between envisioning goals and actively pursuing them? #richinstudentsuccess

Rich Township HS invites dynamic voices to our upcoming speaker series! Black Men Speak (April–May 2025) Girl Talk (March–May 2025) Inspire our youth to dream big! Sign up to be a guest speaker today!

🏆 Congratulations to Sherrie Emmons for becoming the 2025 Illinois Indoor Championships Long Jump Champion! 🎉 #richinstudentsuccess

Today’s Focus: Sustained Excellence Reflections to Guide Your Journey How are you being constant with your excellence? What will you do tomorrow to strive for the best? How can you encourage others to find their ‘why’ behind being consistent every day? #richinstudentsuccess

Learn more about important upcoming information. Please read the following communication in its entirety. https://www.rich227.org/page/superintendents-message Click here to watch this week's Superintendent Update: https://youtu.be/RMrgkweMDT0 *Para obtener una copia traducida del mensaje semanal del Superintendente, visite nuestro sitio web y seleccione el idioma preferido de las opciones ubicadas arriba a la izquierda de la página.

Today’s Focus: Growth Reflections to Guide Your Journey How can you inspire others to take ownership of their growth and raise their own standards? How do you balance challenging others while empowering them to set their own goals for improvement? #richinstudentsuccess

Today’s Focus: Teams Reflections to Guide Your Journey Reflect on someone in your life who helped you to see further and succeed? What did you learn to help propel you forward? What can you do to help someone else become a giant? #richinstudentsuccess

Today’s Focus: Culture Reflections to Guide Your Journey How can you model the behaviors and values you wish to see in those around you? What steps can you take to architect and design the ideal culture within your organization? #richinstudentsuccess

Today’s Focus: Talent Reflections to Guide Your Journey How do you actively tap into your strengths every day? How can you develop confidence into your talents? How can you support and encourage others to discover and develop their full potential? #richinstudentsuccess

Good luck to our talented students competing at the C-CAP (Culinary Careers Program) competition! Mark Ware, Brooklyn Howard, Antoine Jones & Jayden Carter. We’re proud of you!