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

Awards & Accolades: 

• Roxbury is proud to announce our new Student Representatives for the Board of Education, Emma Yun and Andrea Bowles!
• Congratulations to Giavanna Giaccobe, Kiara Ortiz, and Emily Cegielnik for receiving awards at the Wallkill Valley NAHS Invitational!

Fundraisers:  

• Sweeten the season and spread some holiday cheer! Candy cane grams will be sold December 16th through December 19th before school in the Main Lobby and during all lunch blocks. Candy canes will be sold for $1.50 or $2.00 to include a message to a special someone. All proceeds support the freshman class! Don’t miss out – grab yours before they’re all gone! Happy holidays!

School Events: 

• 12/17: EMS/RHS Winter String Concert 7-8 PM
• 12/17: NCAA Night
• 12/19: Interact’s Holiday Movie Night 
• 12/15-23: Spirit Week
  • Monday 12/15 – Quarter Zips vs Nike Techs
  • Tuesday 12/16 – Plaid/Flannel
  • Wednesday 12/17  – Wacky Wednesday
  • Thursday 12/18 – White Out
  • Friday 12/19 – Ugly Sweater/Holiday Gear
  • Monday 12/22 – Roxbury Wear
  • Tuesday 12/23 – Gael Cup Colors
    • Seniors RED
    • Juniors WHITE
    • Sophomores GREEN
    • Freshman BLUE

Wrestling

• (12/16) vs. Hanover Park L
• (12/17) vs. Morristown W
• (12/20) vs. Morris Knolls

Boys Basketball

• (12/16) vs. Morristown L
• (12/17) vs. Morris Hills L
• (12/20) vs. Dover

Girls Basketball

• (12/16) vs. Montville W
• (12/18) vs. Morris Hills W
• (12/20) vs. Summit

Bowling

• (12/17) vs. Morris Tech W

Winter Track

• (12/19) Drew PV invite #1
• (12/20) Passarelli Invite
• (12/22) SJTCA meet  #5
• (12/26) Pierewicz invite

Ice Hockey

• (12/20) vs. Parsippany Hills 

Boys Swimming

• (12/16) vs. Mount Olive W
• (12/17) vs. West Morris Central W

Girls Swimming

• (12/16) vs. Mount Olive L
• (12/17) vs. West Morris Central L

Art: 

• 12/17: EMS/RHS Winter String Concert 7-8 PM
• Congratulations to the Marching Gaels for winning the Regional Championship at Union High School! 🏆💙💛
  • They brought home all of these awards PLUS:
    • 🎶 Best Overall Music
    • 👀 Best Overall Visual
    • ✨ Best Overall Effect
    • Way to go, Gaels! Your hard work and talent continue to shine!

Music:

Top 10 Songs of the Week (Spotify):

1. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
2. All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey 
3. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms 
4. Last Christmas – Wham!
5. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams
6. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) – Nat King Cole
7. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin
8. The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
9. Golden – KPop Demon Hunters Cast
10. Santa Tell me – Ariana Grande

This Week’s Pop Culture Recap:

• Spotify wrapped it up! Check out your most-streamed songs and artists!

Netflix Top 10 Movies: 

1. My Secret Santa
2. Jay Kelly
3. TROLL 2
4. K-POP DEMON HUNTERS
5. RIO 2
6. The Covenant
7. RIO
8. Cast Away
9. Cheaper by the Dozen
10. Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Netflix Top 10 Shows:

1. Man Vs. Baby
2. Sean Combs: The Reckoning
3. Stranger Things 5
4. The Abandons season 1
5. Stranger Things 3
6. Stranger Things 5
7. Stranger Things 1
8. Stranger Things 2
9. The Beast In Me
10. Raw

• The Lit Mag: Roxbury’s Literary Magazine Club is looking for new writers! Please see Mrs. Kalodner in M213 or email her at [email protected] if you are interested in joining.
• The Roxbury Review: The Roxbury Review is looking for new contributors. You can also join our Google Classroom page with this code: 7mm4ltu
• Environmental Club: Meetings are on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month in G161. They present on current environmental topics, work in the front garden, host guest speakers, create bulletin boards, make environmentally friendly crafts, and host open discussions. Advisors: Mrs. Dunn & Ms. Fagan.
• Model UN: Meets every other Wednesday in N224. Their first competition will be at Seton Hall University on February 7th and 8th! Google Classroom Code: t2de6sf.
• Roxbury HOSA: HOSA is an international student organization to promote career opportunities in the health care Industry to help train future leaders and improve health care worldwide. Members study specific healthcare-related subjects before attending regional, and even state or national competitions, possibly even making it to the International Leadership Conference, where their medical knowledge is tested on an International scale. Our club is great for those interested in medicine and STEM, and is also a great club to put on college transcripts! Google Classroom Code: Jhgq72g.
• JSA: The Mission of JSA is to strengthen American democracy by educating and preparing high school students for lifelong involvement and responsible leadership in a democratic society. They are a nonpartisan, student-led organization with the mission of fostering civic engagement among high schoolers through regular debates, local events, information about current events, and activism and volunteering opportunities. They provide students with a platform to voice their opinions and engage in meaningful discussions. Through our activities, they hope that students will develop their own unique and informed worldviews and create change.
• Yearbook Club: Meeting every other Tuesday in room H171 at 2:15.
• Model UN: Meeting every other Wednesday in room N224
• Varsity R: Meeting once a week in the gym.
• National Honor Society: National Honor Society decorated the office for the staff on 12/12. The staff is also welcome to bring gifts to the library during designated times to have their gifts wrapped for their families!

Student of the Week: Kimmie Corrado

Our 12/15 Student of the Week is Kimmie Corrado!

Kimmie Corrado is a Sophomore at Roxbury High School. She is a member of the Varsity Girls’ Soccer and Girls’ Basketball teams. Kimmie’s days outside of school are spent shopping at a mall and playing at soccer tournaments. Kimmie was awarded the Renaissance Award for academic achievements. Some of Kimmie’s friends and teachers had the following to say:

“Kimmie is so kind! W sister.” – Becca Corrado

“She is funny. She is a great friend, and she is nice.” -Evie Brunton

“She is so funny and always makes me laugh.” – Julia Gartner

“Kimmie is a funny person. And she is very fun to talk to.” -Riley Farina

“I like how Kimmie is always considerate of others and always finds a way to make me laugh.” -Stella Krause

Congratulations to Kimmie, our 12/15 Student of the Week!

• Congrats to Jaelyn Fogg! She will be continuing her academic career at the College of Charleston, majoring in Business and Marketing. Her future plans are to build a career in business, hopefully creating one of her own. Go Cougars!
• Congrats to Camille Costa! She will be continuing her academic career at Roger Williams University, majoring in civil engineering and architecture. Her future plans are to become an engineer-architect and eventually open her own firm. Go Hawks!

That’s a wrap on the Roxbury Recap, where we keep you in the loop with all the latest Roxbury news!