FUNDRAISERS
-RHS Cheer will also sell Pink Out shirts for breast cancer awareness month! Half of the proceeds will go towards the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. View the flyer attached for more information. The pink-out game is October 4th at home going up against Chatham.
MISCELLANEOUS
-Interested in going to Italy and Greece this summer with classmates and Ms. Demova? Click this link!
-Hallway decorating was on October 1, and on the morning of the 2nd – students were greeted with cereal-inspired, decked-out hallways. The winner of the decorating was… THE SENIOR CLASS!
-The first Gael Cup of the school year is TODAY, Friday, October 4. Schedules will be different due to shortened periods.
-The Homecoming Dance is in the Cafeteria on October 5th at 6:30-9:30 pm.
- Today is the last day to get your tickets for Homecoming!
- You earn 30 Gael Points by attending Homecoming!
-The Roxbury Review is looking for new contributors. Look around the building for the various posters, or join the Google Classroom with this code: 7mm4ltu
CROSS COUNTRY
-(10/1) Conference
-(10/5) Home Del Pack Holmdel
FIELD HOCKEY
-(9/30) @ Morris Knolls L
-(10/2) vs. Mount Olive L
-(10/5) vs. West Morris
FOOTBALL
-(10/4) vs. Chatham
GYMNASTICS
-(10/2) @ Summit L
GIRLS’ SOCCER
-(10/1) vs. Pingry L
BOYS’ SOCCER
-(10/1) vs. Newton W
-(10/5) Morris Tech – 1st round Counties
GIRLS’ TENNIS
-(9/30) @ Morris Hills L
-(10/2) vs. Randolph L
-(10/3) vs. West Milford L
-(10/4) vs. Lenape Valley
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
-(9/30) vs. Morris Catholic W
-(10/1) vs. West Morris W
-(10/2) @ Mendham L
CHOIR
Broadway Night will be on October 17th, at Roxbury High School for a 7 PM start! Good luck to all the performers!
MARCHING BAND
-This past Saturday (9/28) the Marching Gaels went to Randolph High School for their first competitive performance of the season in the AA Division. The Gaels won 1st place with a score of 78.5, and won Best Visuals, Best Effect, and Best Music in their division. Congratulations to the Marching Gaels!
-This Saturday (10/5) the Marching Gaels will be going to West Orange High School to compete in the AA division, performing their show “Rearrange”. The Gaels perform at 6:30 pm. Good Luck Gaels!
INDOOR COLORGUARD
-Roxbury’s Indoor Colorguard announced their 2025 show, entitled “Bad to the Bone.” The show will take place in the Wild West! If you are interested, contact the director of colorguard Cindy Herrera, at [email protected].
CLUBS
-Rox-THON held a captains meeting on Tuesday, October 1st.
-Peer to Peer Leaders held their monthly meeting in the media center on Wednesday, October 2nd.
-Rox-THON will hold their committee meeting on Thursday 10/10 in the media center after school till 3:15 PM.
-Spanish Club (Club de Español) their first school year meeting is on 10/9 after school held in P246. They have a meeting once a month.
-Spanish Club Schedule:
-10/9 (first meeting)
-11/13
-12/11
-1/8
-2/12
-3/12
-4/19
-5/14
-The whole purpose of the club is to appreciate the culture of the Spanish-speaking world and encourage as many people as possible in Roxbury High School to participate in. There will be more meetings. Email Kevin Cantwell and Maria Jose Navarro for any further questions or more information.
FIELD TRIPS
-Environmental Science Field Trip (10/2) to the Lake Hopatcong Foundation. The class will be leaving at 9:10 and will go to the foundation, and go on a boat trip while conducting some research.
-AP Literature & Composition (10/18) to the Dodge Poetry Festival
Our 9/30 Teacher of the Week is Mrs. Heddy! Mrs. Heddy is an English teacher at RHS, she has made a big impact on her students during her time as a teacher at Roxbury High School.
When asked about her career at Roxbury, Mrs. Heddy had this to say, “I love Roxbury as I am a community member and raised my own children here. Working with young people keeps me youthful as I continue learning from them every day. My hobbies are reading the newest novels for my book club. watching sports and traveling to far-away destinations. This summer, I explored Greece. Switzerland and Portugal!!!”
“Some words/phrases to describe Mrs. Heddy are lighthearted, funny, endearing, hardworking, intelligent, and the “life of the party” (describing how fun she is!).” – Mrs. Wassmer, English Teacher.
“Mrs. Heddy is so nice and makes class fun with her bubbly personality!” – Anonymous
“BEOWULFFFFF” – Anonymous
“Aw I love Mrs. Heddy and her class is always fun!”- Anonymous
“The Heddster! She’s the best!”- Anonymous
“HEDDY, HEDDY, HEDDY!!!”- Anonymous
“Mrs Heddy will always put a smile on my face. She’s easy to talk to and I feel like she really cares about me” – Anonymous
“I’ve co-taught with Mrs. Heddy for three years now and I’ve learned so much from her. She’s beyond intelligent, she makes learning enjoyable, and she gives the best advice. You are so loved, Mrs. Heddy!” – Anonymous
Congratulations to Mrs. Heddy, our 9/30 Teacher of the Week!
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