2016 - 2017 School Year

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  • The yearbook was dedicated to Mr. Visciano (Tech Ed) and Mrs. Rafferty (Life Skills). What a team!


  • Some of our RJH family members are moving on to the next chapter of their lives. It's a bittersweet time but we wish them well. 
    • Michelle Wirth - Music
    • Elise Catalano - Math
    • Jessica Casassa - Spanish
    • Mark Visciano - Tech Ed - Mr. Visciano is retiring at the end of this year.
  • Congratulations to Anna Rose and Juliette who were awarded the New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS) ScholarLeader Awards.  This program recognizes two students from middle schools around the state who have distinguished themselves in terms of outstanding scholarship and leadership.
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  • Band and Chorus performed at the Fisher Cats' baseball game!
  • Earth Day Webcast Archives are located here.
  • 8th Grade student reports to local newspaper about the monument projects displayed at RJH. Read more.
  • Add your comments about Earth Day to the flipgrids belonging to two schools in Jujuy, Argentina. 
  • Career Days at RJH Connect Students, Community and Corporations - Read more!
  • RJH Mathcounts team competed at the regional competition on Saturday, Feb 11th! Students are from grades 6-8 and coached by Ms. Nice. Congratulations team!
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Career Days at RJH Connect Students, Community and Corporations

Did you know an affinity for doodling can lead to a degree in Industrial Design and a career as a footwear designer within a $12B Fortune 500 corporation? While students were busy learning at the headquarters of a global company, across town posts were being created as Rye Junior High students collaborated with Seacoast United's social media team.  

Timberland and Seacoast United hosted RJH 8th graders in a unique opportunity to experience a day in the life of industry leading corporations in the Seacoast.  Students had the opportunity to hear firsthand from seasoned professionals in the fields of social media, marketing, design and HR followed by a deeper dive as 12 executives representing 10 industries exposed Rye students to various career paths as part of the RJH guidance curriculum.  The students were fortunate to have a wonderful variety of speakers this year. The combination of the two events created powerful “aha” moments for students as captured below.
  • "I loved being able to see behind the scenes at a major company, and I think it really gave us a great view of the real world."
  • "I enjoyed how everyone loved their jobs and were so excited to tell us about what they do."
  • "I LOVED ITǃ  It was so interesting and cool to see how a company works. I will never look at a Timberland shoe the same way after seeing how it's made and the effort that goes into creating and selling it."

Thank you to the executives who spoke and management teams at Timberland and Seacoast United for leading by example!

                   www.timberland.com                  www.seacoastunited.com
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  • Moon Rocks at RJH!

  • NASA's lunar samples are on loan to Ms. Adams. Students will be able to view the samples under a microscope. We had an open house in the evening for families.  
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  • Joe Flood, our drug educator, has been speaking with the 7th grade students. He also spoke with the 7th grade parents.
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  • RJH 7th grade students participate in Hour of Code! Check out their first pieces of work at rjhcode.weebly.com.

  • Congratulations 8th grade on your 1920's performances!

Wedgewood Clean-up Day 2016

Beginning of a new year!

  • Dr. Ellwood, RJH science teacher, won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for 2016! The White House released the winners of this award in a recent press release. Dr. Ellwood was recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC. Congratulations, Dr. Ellwood! (News clip.)
Live Camera from Rye Jr. HS, Rye, NH 03870
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