Rocky Point Union Free School District Schools | Rocky Point High School

ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)

82 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road | Rocky Point, NY 11778

Phone: (631) 744-1604 | Fax: (631) 591-0220

Principal: Mr. Moeller | Assistant Principals: Mr. Gabriel, Ms. Lawson

School Hours: 7:15 AM - 1:41 PM

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Principal's Message

April 2024

Dear RPHS Parents and Guardians:

We are entering the home stretch as we have begun the fourth and final marking period.  It is extremely important that our students remain focused on learning, as it is easy to become distracted with the nice weather and springtime activities.  Academic focus and consistent attendance should continue to be a top priority as students begin to prepare for their Regents Exams and final projects.  We encourage our students to stay after school with their teachers to receive additional academic support. If you have any questions/concerns regarding your child’s academic progress, please do not hesitate to reach out to their teachers, counselors or building administration. Remember, you can view your child’s progress by logging into the parent portal via the link: http://rockypointufsd.org/parentsstudents/eschool_parent_portal

Seniors should pay close attention to their progress towards graduation, as the end of the year is fast approaching! Be sure to check with your counselor to verify you are on track to graduate in June.  Seniors are encouraged to apply for as many scholarship opportunities as possible.  Scholarship information is available in the Guidance Department Google Classroom and Naviance.  Underclassmen should have already selected and verified their course requests for the 2024-25 school year.  Please be sure the selections are accurate and reach out to the counselors immediately if you have concerns/questions.  As a reminder, parents/guardians of current 11th grade students (incoming 12th grade) should contact their child’s counselor if they have questions regarding a student’s request for early dismissal for the 2024-25 school year.

Don’t miss out on our incredibly talented Pocket Theater’s production of Harvey by Mary Chase.  Performances are set for Friday, April 12 and Saturday April 13 at 7PM, as well as a Sunday matinee on April 14 at 1PM.  The Junior Prom will be held at the Water View at the Port Jefferson Country Club on Friday, May 3rd.  Tickets will be sold only in school from April 8th-12th.  The senior class is excited for the opportunity to travel to Hershey Park on June 7th.  Tickets will be sold in the building during the week of April 15-19th.  The cost of the tickets will be $180 each; we will email senior families additional information including permission slips in the near future.  

The spring athletics season is well underway.  Congratulations to several of our spring athletes for being named to the Newsday Top 100 in their specific sports:  Baseball- A.J. Aschettino and Jeremy Graham, Softball- Alexandra Pole, Boy’s Lacrosse- D.J. Xavier, Girl’s Lacrosse- Kylie Lamoureux, McKenzie Moeller, and Fiona Vu.  We wish the best of luck for successful seasons for all of our teams.

Upcoming Important Dates:

 World Autism Awareness Day: (wear blue) Tuesday, 4/2

 PTA Meeting: Monday, 4/8 @ 7PM in RPMS

 STEAM Celebration:  Tuesday, 4/9

Junior Prom Ticket Sale: Week of 4/8- 4/12

College Fair:  April 15 (Refer to Guidance Google Classroom for details)

Senior Trip to Hershey Ticket Sale: Week of 4/15--4/19 (Trip scheduled for 6/7)

School Closed: Week of 4/22-4/26 for Spring Recess

Jazz Night: Tuesday, 4/30 @ 7PM in HS Aud

National Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Thursday, 5/2 @ 7PM HS Aud

Junior Prom: Friday May 3 @ Waterview 7PM

AP Exams: Weeks of 5/6-5/17

  As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to administration with any questions via email or telephone at 631-744-1604. 

Sincerely,

Jim Moeller

Principal

 

 

 

Rocky Point High School Honored with Patriot Award

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Mr. Joseph Naples is a substitute teacher at Rocky Point High School with a concentration in music education who has been working within the district since November 2022. He is also a reservist who has served as a bandsman with the 78th Army Band since 2011. Over the course of the past two school years, there have been several occasions where Mr. Naples had to miss work for either scheduled military training or assigned official military orders.

To honor the school district for its ongoing support, Mr. Naples nominated Rocky Point High School for an award that recognizes employers and supervisors who directly support citizen-soldiers during their employees’ participation in the National Guard and Reserve. He presented Rocky Point High School Principal Mr. James Moeller, assistant principals Mr. Michael Gabriel and Ms. Jacqueline Lawson and social studies teacher Mr. Richard Acritelli with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s Patriot Award as a surprise at a faculty meeting on April 17 at Rocky Point High School. He was joined in presenting certificates to the recipients by Mr. Hy Taylor, Military Outreach Director of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

“The staff at Rocky Point have been nothing but supportive of my military obligations,” Mr. Naples said. “The high school staff have always made it a point to thank me for my service and wish me to be safe. It is a pleasure to work in an environment where the demands and importance of military service are recognized.”

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Date Added: 4/25/2024

Playing Hoops with Heart

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Rocky Point hosted its inaugural Unified Basketball game on April 17 against Port Jefferson. Under the guidance of the Special Olympics and supported by Section XI, the concept is to pair unified athletes (students with disabilities) with unified partners (students without disabilities) on the court at the same time, providing an equal opportunity for all to contribute to the success of the team through their unique skills and qualities.

The team consists of 19 members in grades 9-12 and is coached by Jessica Gentile. The students are taking on leadership roles in promoting unified activities, participating in sports alongside one another and engaging the school and community in supporting the athletes.

Congratulations to all the players on their first game and we look forward to the continued success of the team throughout the remainder of the season!

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Date Added: 4/24/2024

Students Perform at NYSSMA Solo Evaluation Festival

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More than 150 Rocky Point School District students performed in the New York State School Music Association Solo/Ensemble Evaluation Festival held at William Floyd High School on April 12 and 13. The purpose of the NYSSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival is to provide the students the opportunity to perform for a certified Music Educator/Adjudicator so they may receive an objective evaluation of their musical proficiency and aptitude. This evaluation not only reinforces the positive aspects of a student’s performance, but also offers helpful suggestions for improvement. Students receive an evaluation sheet that includes written comments and an assessment on their performance. Students are evaluated in several categories including: accuracy of notes/rhythms, tone, technique, intonation, scales and sight-reading. Students learn what they did well and also what they can do to further their musical growth and development.

Students prepared solo and small ensemble pieces of music from the NYSSMA approved manual of repertoire in difficulty levels I-VI, where VI is the most advanced. Additionally, 13 students prepared a Level VI All-State solo, with the hopes of receiving an invitation to participate with one of the NYSSMA All-State performing ensembles at the NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester, NY in December 2025. Levels I-IV are evaluated on a rating scale of 1-28 and Levels V-VI are evaluated on a scale of 1-100.

The evaluation categories for NYSSMA Levels I-IV are:

26-28 Outstanding; 21-25 Excellent; 16-20 Good; 11-15 Satisfactory. An Outstanding Rating is given only to a performer who displays a distinguished level of accomplishment.

The evaluation categories for NYSSMA Levels V-VI are:

A+ 97-100, A 93-96, A- 90-92, B+ 87-89, B 83-86, B- 80-82

The Rocky Point Music Department is proud to announce that 86 students received an “OUTSTANDING” rating and 31 students received an “EXCELLENT” rating for Levels I-IV, while 28 students received an “A+” rating and 5 students received an “A” rating for Levels V-VI. This includes 31 perfect scores!

A congratulatory message from Rocky Point Music Department chairpersons Mr. Craig Knapp and Ms. Amy Schecher read: “We are very proud of all of the students who performed at the NYSSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival. Your hard work, dedication and talent truly contribute to the superb music program we have in Rocky Point. We are extremely proud of you! We would also like to thank our incredibly enthusiastic, dedicated and devoted music faculty for helping to prepare the students for this annual festival. Thank you to the families of these talented students for all of their support and encouragement. Thank you to all of the administrators and Board of Education members in Rocky Point for their continued support of our music programs. Thank you to all involved. Our performing arts programs could not be a success without you. This was a truly remarkable weekend of music making! The students are to be acknowledged and congratulated for their stellar achievements!”

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Date Added: 4/18/2024

MoMath for RPHS Students

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Students from Rocky Point High School’s Math Honor Society and Math Team took a trip to the MoMath National Museum of Mathematics in Manhattan on April 15 along with math teachers Janece Alfredson, Jenessa Eilers, Victoria Fabrizio and Carly Tribby.

The award-winning museum highlights the role of mathematics in illuminating the patterns and structures all around us. Its dynamic exhibits, galleries and programs are designed to stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics.

The visit reinforced much of what is learned in the classroom and also highlighted some groundbreaking discoveries in mathematics.

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Date Added: 4/18/2024

National Technical Honor Society Inductees

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The Rocky Point School District congratulates 10 Rocky Point High School students who have been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society of Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology at the Gary D. Bixhorn Technical Center.

The students – Sean Abernathy, Matthew Armstrong, Amalia Augustin, Robert Brocato, Ryan Garguilo, Paul Shackleford, Juliana Solberg and Alexander Weiner – were named as inductees. Students Mia Marmol and Skyler Hurley are both second year members.

The induction ceremony will be held on May 15 at Sequoya High School in Holtsville.

Date Added: 4/16/2024