News & Events:
- 2/2-2/6: National School Counseling Appreciation Week
- 2/6: Rox-THON Assembly
- 2/9: NAEP Testing
- 2/13: No School for Students
- 2/15: National School Resource Officer Day
- 2/16: No School (Presidents’ Day)
- 2/22: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- Our Literary Magazine, The Nightingale, is currently accepting submissions of art pieces, poetry, short stories, personal narratives, and more. Submissions are due by Friday, March 6th. The submission form is linked here.
Awards & Accolades:
- The bowling team won the Morris County high series!
- Congratulations to the Indoor Girls’ Track team, who won the Morris County Championship!
- Patriots Pen Winner with the VFW: Congratulations Emma Yun!
- Congratulations to our Wildlife Fire Students! They’ve officially completed S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior—the first of five courses required for wildland firefighter certification. This course lays the foundation for understanding how fires spread and how that knowledge drives smart, safe tactical decisions on the fire line. One hurdle down, many more accomplishments ahead! 💪🌲
- The Roxbury Gaels Debate Team were finalists at Friday’s debate in Mount Olive. Way to go!
Fundraisers:
- The Roxbury Interact Club 5th Annual Bake Sale, which took place on Saturday, had an amazing turnout; raising $10,000 for Henry hand and his family!
School Events:
- Don’t miss the Glow Dance for Freshmen and Sophomores!
- When: Friday, February 27th
- Time 7-9 PM
- Where: RHS
- Admission: $10
- Tickets: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAlpQLSee8k5fZj_lhDZdv0WxpeQg5qPq3FbNeJAnAJF0CpJ7SPVvtg/viewform
Wrestling:
- (2/14) vs. Mendham
Boys Basketball:
- (2/10) vs. Parsippany Hills L
- (2/12) vs. Randolph
- (2/14) vs. Summit
Girls Basketball:
- (2/10) vs. Parsippany Hills W
- (2/12) vs. Sparta
- (2/14) vs. Livingston
Bowling
- (2/12) vs. Wayne Valley
Winter Track
- No more Winter Track! Great job to all athletes!
Ice Hockey
- No Ice Hockey this week!
Boys Swimming
- No more Boys Swimming! Great job to all athletes!
Girls Swimming
- No more Girls Swimming! Great job to all athletes!
Top 10 Songs of the Week (Spotify):
- Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
- Man I Need – Olivia Dean
- Ordinary – Alex Warren
- I Just Might – Bruno Mars
- Golden – HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI
- Octane – Don Toliver
- Debi Tirar Mas Fotos – Bad Bunny
- I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
- The Art Of Loving – Olivia Dean
- The Life Of A Showgirl – Taylor Swift
This Week’s Pop Culture Recap:
- Super Bowl Sunday took place on February 8, 2026. The Seahawks beat the Patriots with the final score being 29 – 13. Bad Bunny took the stage with his half-time performance, making the game entertaining and cheerful. Critics claim Bad Bunny’s show centered on its “party” like atmosphere, “cinematic production, and bold celebration of American diversity.”
Netflix Top 10 Movies:
- The Investigation of Lucy Letby
- OVERBOARD
- HOMEFRONT
- FLIPPED
- Night At The Museum
- Forever
- Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates
- KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
- COPSHOP
- INDEPENDENCE DAY
Netflix Top 10 Shows:
- RAW
- The Lincoln Lawyer
- Bridgerton
- UNFAMILIAR
- Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
- His & Hers
- Is It Cake?
- ALONE
- FREE BERT
- The Way Home
- 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.
- Varsity R: Meeting once a week in the gym.
- Model UN: Meeting every other Wednesday in room N224.
- Yearbook Club: Meeting every other Tuesday in room H171 at 2:15.
Teacher of the Week: Ms. Kong
Our 2/9 Teacher of the Week is Ms. Kong!
Ms. Kong is a Performing Arts teacher at Roxbury High School. She has been teaching at RHS for 4 years, and she also choreographs the Spring Musical! Ms. Kong attended Rutgers University (School of Mason Gross), where she received her BFA and Masters in Dance Education. Ms. Kong’s days outside of school are spent traveling, hiking, and coaching classes at Orangetheory.
A fun fact about Ms. Kong is that she is part Cuban/Chinese!
About her teaching experience, Ms. Kong said, “It is a true privilege to teach and guide young minds, learn alongside them, and witness the incredible people they are becoming.”
- Congratulations to Taylor Schauble! She will be continuing her academic career at University of Tennessee Knoxville, majoring in Communications. Go Vols!
- Congratulations to Megan Schmidt! She will be continuing her academic career at University of South Florida, majoring in Biological Health Sciences. Go Bulls!
- Congratulations to Marissa D’Ambrosi! She will be continuing her academic career at Horry Georgetown Technical College, majoring in Radiological Tech. Go Gators!
- Congratulations to Lilly Vega! She will be continuing her academic career at Pennsylvania Western University, majoring in Veterinary Technology. Go Eagles!
- Congratulations to Mia Scalamoni! She will be continuing her academic career at Rowan University, majoring in Music Industry. Go Profs!
- Congratulations to Robin David! She will be continuing her academic career at Montclair State University, majoring in Education. Go Redhawks!
- Congratulations to Cassie Jackson! She will be continuing her academic career at County College of Morris, majoring in Nursing. Go Titans!
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