Welcome to the Roxbury Recap, where we keep you in the loop with all things Roxbury.

Awards & Accolades 

• 2024 State School of Character: Roxbury High School was named a 2024 State School of Character! This award recognizes RHS’s efforts towards creating a culture and climate of character in our building. 

• Lit Mag Awards: The Nightingale, our school literary magazine, received two awards for their 2022-2023 edition: First Place in the Literary Magazine category from the American Scholastic Press Association and Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). 

Assemblies 

• Rox-THON Assembly (Friday, 2/9): Rox-Thon will host an assembly today to encourage students to get involved in their overnight event, which will take place on Friday, 3/15. 

• ‘Believe in U’ Assembly (Friday, 2/23): During January’s ‘Day that Rox,’ students watched an inspirational video about motivational speaker Kevin Atlas. Atlas will present “Believe in U” during an assembly on Friday, 2/23 for all students and staff.

Fundraisers

• Valentine’s Day Flower Sale: The Class of 2025 is selling flowers in the main office each morning and in the cafeteria during lunch blocks on Tuesday, 2/13 and Wednesday, 2/14. The cost is $2 per stem and 3 stems for $5. 

• The ‘Superbowl Caravan’: (Saturday, 2/10): The Interact Club will host a ‘Superbowl Caravan’ this Saturday, 2/10. The club will collect canned goods in the RHS parking lot at 10 am. Proceeds benefit the United Methodist Church in Succasunna. 

• Rox-THON (Friday, 3/15): Rox-THON Registration is currently open and will remain open until Friday, 2/23. If you are interested in participating in this event, click here for more information. 

Academics & Academic Programs

• Vo-Tech Applications (Now Through Monday, 4/1): Morris County Vo-Tech is now accepting applications for their share-time programs. If you are interested in one of the programs, you have until Monday, 4/1 to apply.  

Miscellaneous 

• BOE Meeting (Monday, 2/12): A Board of Education Meeting will be held at the Lincoln Roosevelt Auditorium with the Call of Order usually starting around 6:30 and public sessions open around 7:30 pm.

Boys Basketball

• Roxbury vs Mount Olive (Thursday, 2/8): Boys Basketball had a home game vs Mount Olive on Thursday, 2/8 at 7:00 pm. 

• Roxbury vs West Essex (Tuesday, 2/20): Boys Basketball will travel to West Essex for a game at 1 pm on Tuesday, 2/10. 

• Roxbury vs Mendham (Tuesday, 2/13): Boys Basketball will play their final game of the regular season away at Mendham on Tuesday, 2/13 at 7:00 pm. 

Girls Basketball

• Roxbury vs Mount Olive (Thursday, 2/8): Girls Basketball traveled to Mount Olive for a game on Thursday, 2/8 at 7:00 pm. 

• Roxbury vs Millburn (Saturday, 2/10): Girls Basketball will travel to Millburn for a game on Saturday, 2/10 at 12:00 pm.

• Roxbury vs Gov. Livingston (Monday, 2/12): Girls Basketball will travel to Gov. Livingston for a game on Monday, 2/12 at 5:30 pm.

• Roxbury vs Hanover Park (Friday, 2/16): Girls Basketball will host Hanover Park to play their final game of the regular season on Friday, 2/16 at 4:00 pm.

Cheerleading

• RHS Competition Cheer Showcase (Tuesday, 2/6): Our RHS Competition Cheerleaders held a showcase at 5:30 pm in the EMS Gym before heading to Nationals! 

• RHS Cheer to UCA Nationals (Wednesday, 2/7): RHS Competition Cheerleading traveled to Nationals in Orlando, where they are working hard on and off the floor to bring back a successful placement. 

Hockey

• Roxbury vs Hopewell Valley (Monday, 2/5): The Roxbury Ice Hockey Team played at Hopewell Valley on Monday, 2/5.  

• Roxbury vs Old Tappan (Wednesday, 2/7): The Roxbury Ice Hockey Team had a fantastic 6-2 win against Old Tappan on Wednesday, 2/7. 

Swim

• NJSIAA State Sectional Tournament: The RHS Boys Swim competed in the NJSIAA State Sectional Tournament on Monday, 2/5 against Wayne Hills and won 106-64.

• Roxbury vs Leonia (Wednesday, 2/7): RHS Boys Swim competed in the quarterfinal of the NJSIAA State Sectional Tournament on 2/7 at Leonia.

• New School Records: Relay team Nathan Milun, Mathew Milun, Aidan Saladino, and Aidan Ochoa broke the school record for the Boys 400 Free Relay; Aidan Ochoa broke the school record for the Boys 100 Breast. 

Wrestling

• NJSIAA Team Tournament Quarter Finals: The Roxbury Wrestling Team competed in the NJSIAA Team Tournament Quarter Final at West Essex on Monday, 2/5. 

• Roxbury vs Butler & Mendham (Saturday, 2/10): Roxbury Wrestling will have their last match of the year against Butler and Mendham on Saturday, 2/10 at 9 am.

• Roxbury Drama Club Presents Mean Girls (Thursday, 3/7, Friday, 3/8, Saturday, 3/9): Roxbury’s Drama Club is performing Mean Girls. Four performances will occur; they will perform on Thursday, 3/7 at 7:00 pm, Friday, 3/8 at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, 3/9 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm.

• Roxbury Winter Guard Competition (Saturday, 2/10): Roxbury Winter Guard’s second competition is this Saturday, 2/10 at Council Rock South High School at 2:00 pm. They will perform their show A Gilded Touch against 7 other schools in the Scholastic Regional A division. 

• Melodies Send-Off (Tuesday, 2/27): The RHS Melodies Send-Off will take place on Tuesday, 2/27 in preparation for their trip to the ACDA Regional Conference & Showcase in Rhode Island. Come out to support Roxbury Melodies and wish them the best of luck! 

• ACDA Regional Conference & Showcase (Wednesday, 2/28): RHS Melodies will head to Rhode Island for the ACDA Regional Conference & Showcase on Wednesday, 2/28. 

★ DON’T FORGET TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR MEAN GIRLS ★

Clubs

• Debate League Championship (Friday, 2/2): The Debate Team competed in the Finals Tournament @ High Point High School. The team made it to the semifinals and placed third in the local league.

• EMS Elective Fair (Friday, 2/2): The EMS Elective Fair took place on Friday, 2/2 at Eisenhower Middle School from 10:41-11:14 am. Many student representatives from our RHS Electives courses attended to help recruit incoming freshmen.  

• Equal Rights Advocacy Club (Tuesday, 2/6): The ERA Club hosted their monthly meeting after school on Tuesday, 2/6 in R266 to prepare for their first fundraiser of the year, Project Self-Sufficiency. 

• The Echo Yearbook Club (Tuesday, 2/6): The Echo Yearbook Club hosted a meeting after school on Tuesday, 2/6 in H171, where they continued to work on their divider pages for the yearbook.

• Science League (Thursday, 2/8): The 2nd Science League test took place on Thursday, 2/8 in L204.

• Rox-THON Meeting (Thursday, 2/8): Rox-THON met after school on Thursday, 2/8. The club continued to work towards preparation for their event, which will occur on Friday, 3/15.
• E-Sports Club Meeting (Thursday, 2/8): The Roxbury E-Sports Team held a Super Smash Brothers 2 v 2 tournament on Thursday, 2/8 in A102!

• Varsity R Food Drive (Saturday, 2/10): The Varsity R Club will host a ‘Souperbowl of Caring’ this Saturday from 8:30-11:30 am. Proceeds will benefit the First Presbyterian Church. Please consider donating to give back to our community!

• Equal Rights Advocacy + PRISM’s Valentine’s Day Celebration (Tuesday, 2/13): The Equal Rights Advocacy Club and PRISM will join forces on Tuesday, 2/13 to celebrate Valentine’s Day! 

• The Echo Yearbook Club (Tuesday, 2/13): The Echo Yearbook Club will meet after school again on Tuesday, 2/13 in H171. They will keep chipping away at their divider pages, and pizza will be provided for all who attend.

• Rox-THON (2/16-2/18): Rox-THON Leaders will head to Penn State University next weekend—from Friday, 2/16 to Sunday, 2/18—to participate in PSU’s THON. 

• The Roxbotix 2024 Robot Reveal (2/21): The RHS Robotics team will be unveiling their 2024 robot! Doors open at 6:30 pm at the Roxbury High School Auditorium, and the Roxbotix Robot will be revealed from 7-8 pm. After 7 weeks of hard work, Roxbotix will be competing in the first Robotics competition on Saturday, 3/2 and Sunday, 3/3. Come out and support the Robotics team as they kick off this year’s competition season!

• Model UN to SHUMUN VVX Conference (Sunday, 2/25): The Roxbury High School Model UN will take part in the SHUMUN VVX Conference at Seton Hall on Sunday, 2/25. 

Club Reminders 

• Global Hi-5 Multicultural Expo (Tuesday, 2/15): Roxbury’s Global Hi-5 Multicultural Expo will be held on Tuesday, 2/15 in the Roxbury High School Cafeteria from 6- 9:00 pm. The suggested donation is $3.00. 

• Peer Leaders Applications (Open Until Today: Friday, 2/9): The Peer Leaders program is currently accepting applications from rising juniors and seniors. If you are interested in applying, check your email and class Google Classroom page. Submissions are open until Friday, 2/9.

• NEW! The E-Sports Team: The RHS E-Sports Team is still looking for gamers to join their new club! Take a look at the brand new gaming room downstairs in A104 and email [email protected] for more information.

• Aviation Club Apparel: The RHS Aviation apparel store is open through today Friday, February 9th. Make sure to purchase your merchandise with this link.

★ BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR ROX-THON  ★

Our student of the week is Katie Caron! Caron is a junior and is heavily involved in multiple school activities including Rox-THON, Peer Leaders, National Honor Society, Roxbury Review, and Equal Rights Advocacy. Caron enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading, and writing. She plans to pursue a career in political journalism. Caron has made an impact on those around her which is evidenced by the following quotes: 

“Katie is a truly remarkable student, who has left an indelible mark on Roxbury High School. She has proven herself as an exceptional leader; this is evidenced by her participation in several clubs at RHS but, most importantly, by her character. Katie is kind, compassionate, and determined. She is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, and she works diligently to enact positive change in our community and the world. Her future is bright, and I can’t wait to see all that she becomes.” – Mrs. Santoro, English & Journalism Teacher 

“Katie is my best friend and she is one of the funniest, nicest, and most genuine people I know. She is active in the Roxbury community, which truly shows her passion and empathy for the people and world around her. It is easy to see that the world is a better place with her in it.” – Abbie Entel, Junior

“Journalism wouldn’t be the same without Katie! She makes every single class fun and is such a fun and reliable person to be in class with. She is always the first person to make us all laugh, and she is always there if you need help! I love being in class with Katie and she is genuinely one of the sweetest people I know. Katie truly is an amazing example of what a Roxbury Gael is!” – Taylor Schauble, Sophomore 

“Katie has been a wonderful leader in Journalism; saying she is responsible is an understatement. She makes journalism an incredibly fun experience and lightens up the mood with their laughter. I have been in Journalism with Katie ever since we first took this class as freshmen, and she has improved so much as a writer and a leader. I’m honored to be able to work with such an awesome person.” – Gavin Gardner, Junior 

“Katie is a great mentor to have in Journalism. She is always willing to help, and she has great ideas. She is truly an amazing person!” -Sophia Chirico, Sophomore 

“Katie is such an amazing person. She’s passionate, kind, and always has a smile on her face! I met Katie during my freshman year in Equal Rights Advocacy, and I noticed how dedicated she was about the topic she was speaking about—and that was so inspiring to me. Katie’s always willing to help out others in and outside of school. She’s so easy to talk to and has been an incredible role model for students at RHS! I’m so happy to have met her and be her friend!” – Emily Cegielnik, Sophomore

“Katie is an outstanding student! She is highly motivated, always on time, always does her work, always asks great questions, has a passion for the subject and always dresses for success!” – Mr. Connolly, Social Studies Teacher 

“There is nothing bad you could say about Katie. Katie is such a positive and passionate classmate and is always willing to help others. She is extremely kind and truly amazing!”-Alexis Oliveira, Junior

Congratulations to Katie Caron, our 2/5 student of the week! 

Do you have a teacher or student that you would like to nominate? DM your nominations to the Roxbury Review Instagram @roxburyreview.

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