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

• ATTENTION SENIORS: Have you committed to a postsecondary college or career? DM your commitments to us @roxburyreview or fill out this form to be featured in the Roxbury Recap and on our Instagram page.

• Students must now have some form of school ID ready (either a school-issued ID card or a QR code from Genesis) to purchase lunch from the cafeteria, effective immediately.

• The schedule for Finals has been released. Finals will be from Tuesday, June 10 to Monday, June 16. Make-up exams, graduation practices, and the graduation ceremony will happen on Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18, respectively.

•  The graduation ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m.

• AP testing started this week, Monday, May 5 to Thursday, May 15. Good luck to all who are taking the exams!

• Senior Prom will be on Wednesday, May 21 at The Meadowood in Randolph.

• The National Art Honors Society (NAHS) induction ceremony and Break Into Art Show will be hosted at Roxbury High School on Thursday, May 29.

• • Enzo Bianchi-Olivera – 1st Place – Digital Media
  • Mya DeKorte – 3rd Place – Photography
  • Rianna Attieh – $108,000 Annual Scholarship to Hartford Art School at Hartford University. Moore College of Art & Design Philadelphia, PA
  • Sarah Jurgensen – Junior Scholarship Montserrat College of Art & Design Summer Workshop in Beverly, MA
  • Laila Allen – $100,000 Scholarship Hartford Art School at Hartford University
  • Anna Vorontsova – $100,000 + Visionary Scholarship Moore College of Art & Design Philadelphia, PA
  • Elysha Magat – $100,000 Scholarship Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
    • Senior Sunset will be on June 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the RHS Cafeteria. 2024-25 Yearbooks will be distributed early for Seniors who attend!
    • The Nightingale Literary Magazine will be hosting a Writer’s Night on Thursday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m.
    • The Senior class will have their Senior Class Trip to Funplex on Friday, May 30.
    • The 2025 Roxbury Media Conference will be hosted at RHS today Friday, May 9.
    • Congratulations to the following art students for their amazing awards at the Mt. Olive Art Invitational where 12 schools and 120 artworks were competing for category awards and scholarships.

• The Roxbury Athletics team has come out with Green T-shirts in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. All of our athletic teams wore green to raise awareness for student-athlete mental health and all proceeds went to the National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI). Look on the Roxbury Athletics instagram page at rox.endthestigma, or reach out to Mr. Bischoff in P242 for more information!

• Congratulations to Kiara Ortiz for having her photograph selected by judges for the NJ Youth Arts Month State Exhibition. The exhibition was held at The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ. Great job, Kiara!

•  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

The Spring Sports season has begun! Good luck to all our Spring Sports teams as they have begun their 2024-25 seasons!

BASEBALL

• (5/5) vs. Pope John (Rain Cancellation)
• (5/6) @ Pope John W
• (5/9) @ Beyonne

SOFTBALL

• (5/8) vs. Sparta
• (5/9) vs. Mount Saint Dominic

BOYS LACROSSE

• (5/6) @ Chatham – MCT First Round L
• (5/8) @ Vernon

GIRLS LACROSSE

• (5/7) @ Jefferson L
• (5/8) vs. Pequannock

SPRING TRACK

• (5/6-7) NJAC Championship
• (5/9-10) Freshman/Sophomore County Championship
• (5/16-17) NJSIAA N1 GR3 Sectional Championship

GOLF

• (5/6) vs. Montville

BOYS TENNIS

• (5/6) @ Pope John L
• (5/7) @ Morris Knolls L
• (5/9) vs. Morristown
• (5/9) @ West Milford

UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL

• (5/5) vs. Randolph (Rain Cancellation)
• (5/7) @ Voorhees L
• (5/8) vs. Watchung Hills

The Roxbury Athletics team has come out with Green T-shirts in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month that are selling for $15. These shirts will be hosted during the week of May 5-9 at all of the home games in that week. All our athletic teams will wear green to raise awareness for student-athlete mental health and all proceeds will be going to the National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI). Look on the Roxbury Athletics instagram page at rox.endthestigma, or reach out to Mr. Bischoff in P242 for more information!

CHOIR

• Saturday (5/10) The Roxbury Choir Program will be participating in the “Music In the Parks” Choir Competition. They will have a day-long-trip to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania to enjoy the amusement park and compete with other choirs from the region. Good luck Roxbury!

MARCHING BAND

• Marching Band registration for the 2025 season is officially open! Fill out this form to register! The Marching Gaels will be putting on their show entitled “The Transmission”, a space inspired performance! Watch the trailer here! 

• On May 12, and 19, there will be rehearsals for current Marching Gaels members for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade (5/26). 

• If anyone is interested in joining the Marching Gaels for the upcoming school year, there will be “Try-It” rehearsals Monday May 12, and 19. Come hear about the 2025 show and meet new people! 

CLUBS

• Spanish Club Schedule:
  • 5/14 (last meeting)
  • The club’s purpose is to appreciate the culture of the Spanish-speaking world and encourage as many people as possible at Roxbury High School to participate. There will be more meetings. Email Kevin Cantwell and Maria Jose Navarro for any further questions or more information.

• The Equal Rights Advocacy Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, after school in M213. They will discuss current events and how to take care of your mental health during this stressful and uncertain time.

• Saturday (5/10) The Roxbury Choir Program will be participating in the “Music In the Parks” Choir Competition. They will have a day-long trip to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania to enjoy the amusement park and compete with other choirs from the region. Good luck, Roxbury!

• The National Honor Society will meet on Thursday, May 15th immediately after school. SENIORS: Reminder your hours are due and to fill off your senior sendoff slides! 

Our 5/5 Student of the Week is Justin Rios!

“Hey, I’m Justin, I’m a Junior at Roxbury High School. I would consider myself an active student, socially and academically. I’m a member of Roxbuddies, where we serve as mentors by supporting children with their schoolwork and playing fun activities. I’m a member of the Yearbook Club, helping take photos, bringing ideas, and designing. I’m also a member of Rox-THON, helping raise money for pediatric cancer. My favorite activity is

checking the lunch menu. In my free time, I listen to music and hang out with my friends.”

“I’ve known Justin since elementary school, and he’s truly an amazing friend! Justin is always there to make you laugh and crack a joke when your feeling down, which makes him a ray of sunshine. I always look forward to seeing him in class because he always lights up the room. Justin is very deserving of Student of The Week!” – Junior, Emily Cegielnik

Congratulations to Justin Rios, our 5/5 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.

• This week’s College & Career Commitments are: 
  • Raelyn Fincke- University of Vermont 
  • Elizabeth Kelly- University of Pittsburgh 
  • Sarah Kein- Ramapo College

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