Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Teams Reflections to Guide Your Journey What have you been talking about, but haven’t started? How can this mentality change your life? How can you encourage others to get started on what they want to accomplish? #richinstudentsuccess

about 15 hours ago, Matthew Shank

Today’s Focus: Culture Reflections to Guide Your Journey What is a culture that you are apart of? How did that culture get to where it is today? How can you continue to impact this culture in a positive way? #richinstudentsuccess

1 day ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Culture “Culture is built 30 seconds at a time.” – Joe Sanfelippo, Education Leader and Culture Builder. Reflections to Guide Your Journey What is a culture that you are apart of? How did that culture get to where it is today? How can you continue to impact this culture in a positive way?

Huge congratulations to our FCCLA Club for their outstanding performance at the 2025 Illinois FCCLA State Leadership Conference, held April 9–11 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield! Our students showcased their talents and dedication, earning a total of 9 awards: 🥇 2 Gold 🥈 6 Silver 🥉 1 Bronze FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) is a national student organization that promotes personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Members participate in competitive events, community service, and leadership activities, preparing them for real-world success. We are incredibly proud of our students' hard work and achievements. Their success reflects their commitment and the support of our dedicated advisers. Next stop: the National Leadership Conference this July in Orlando!

8 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Culture Reflections to Guide Your Journey What high standards have you committed to recently? What impact has this commitment had on you and the culture of your team? What is one new commitment to high standards you can set today? #richinstudentsuccess

9 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Culture “To commit to high standards and success over time is hard work–if it were easy, everyone would be doing it.” – Ron Elenbaas, Stryker Executive and Leadership Visionary. Reflections to Guide Your Journey What high standards have you committed to recently? What impact has this commitment had on you and the culture of your team? What is one new commitment to high standards you can set today?

Learn more about important upcoming information. Please read the following communication in its entirety. https://www.rich227.org/page/superintendents-message Click here to watch this week's Superintendent Update: https://youtu.be/AhbgwjpK3JI *Para obtener una copia traducida del mensaje semanal del Superintendente, visite nuestro sitio web y seleccione el idioma preferido de las opciones ubicadas arriba a la izquierda de la página.

7 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Talent Reflections to Guide Your Journey How can you create opportunities for others to develop their potential? What barriers might be holding people back, and how can you help remove them? #richinstudentsuccess

10 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Talent “Create opportunities to see everyone reach their potential.” – Brad Black, Inspiring Author of Talent, Culture, & Teams. Reflections to Guide Your Journey How can you create opportunities for others to develop their potential? What barriers might be holding people back, and how can you help remove them? In your current role, what actions can you take to support the growth of those around you?

Rich Township High School proudly celebrates the MER Club and Principles of Engineering students who showcased their talents at the South Works Engineering and Robotics Olympics held at South Suburban College on April 12th! Shoutout to our competitors: Danilo Boborquez (Vex) Tyrone Useni (Mazerunner, Vex, & Sumo) PrinceCharles Ononuju (Mazerunner) Tony Christmon (Pathfinder & Catapult) Jaylan McKinnes (Pathfinder) Tatiana Webb (Pathfinder) Congratulations to our winning teams: 2nd Place – Pathfinders Robotics Line Follower Tony Christmon, Tatiana Webb, Jaylan McKinnes, and Isiah Burbridge 2nd Place – Catapult Tony Christmon, Joshua Johnson, Antonio Amerson, and Robert Little Raptor Engineering is on the rise!

11 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

RTHS Jazz Band and Concert Band traveled to Harvard High School for the IHSA Organizational Competition—both groups earned straight Superior Ratings, the highest possible! Proud of our talented musicians and directors for representing us with excellence! #richinstudentsuccess

11 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

In the first outdoor meet of the 2025 season, the Raptors take 🥈 overall at the Stagg Co-Ed Invitational. Big performances and even bigger momentum for the Raptors! #richinstudentsuccess

11 days ago, Matthew Shank

We take 🥈 overall at the Stagg Co-Ed Invitational in our first outdoor meet of the 2025 season! Big performances and even bigger momentum for the Raptors!

London Cushmeer blazes her way to 1st place in the 100m at the Stagg Co-Ed Invite with a 12.55—now ranked #29 in Illinois! Tayler Thompson also finishes strong in 5th. #richinstudentsuccess

11 days ago, Matthew Shank

Rich Township’s 4x200 girls relay takes 1st at the Stagg Varsity Co-Ed Invite with a blazing 1:44.95—now ranked #8 in Illinois! G. Valladay, L. Cushmeer, M. Doss & T. Thompson showed out! #richinstudentsuccess

11 days ago, Matthew Shank

Final score from Ozinga Field: Raptors 12, Ogden Owls 6! 💥 A big W in the Chicago Baseball Classic, hosted by @blackbaseballmedia. Honored to take the field and be part of this powerful showcase of Black baseball excellence! #ChicagoBaseballClassic #BlackBaseballMedia

11 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Final score from Ozinga Field: Raptors 12, Ogden Owls 6! 💥 A big W in the Chicago Baseball Classic, hosted by @blackbaseballmedia. Proud to represent and compete in this celebration of Black baseball excellence! #RaptorsBaseball #ChicagoBaseballClassic #BlackBaseballMedia

The Raptors are on fire at the Chicago Baseball Classic! They’re up 3-1 in the bottom of the 3rd at Ozinga Field. Proud to be part of this celebration of baseball excellence, hosted by @blackbaseballmedia. #ChicagoBaseballClassic #richinstudentsuccess #BlackBaseballMedia

11 days ago, Matthew Shank

🎭 It’s the FINAL SHOW! Don’t miss your last chance to see Dream Girls TONIGHT at 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:00)! 🎶 🎫 $10 Adults | $3 Kids 🎟️ Get your Saturday tickets now: https://gofan.co/event/3524124?schoolId=IL86772

12 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Congratulations to our newest members of the Spanish Honor Society and National Honor Society! Your hard work, dedication, and academic excellence shine bright. 🌟📚 We’re proud to celebrate your achievements! #RichInStudentSuccess

12 days ago, Rashad King

🎗️ Shoutout to Jessica Watson and the Rich Township Raptors for leading the charge in our Breast Cancer Awareness Walk! 💗 Our students showed up with heart, walking for a cause that matters. Service learning is how we build leaders—local impact, global mindset. 🌍💪 #RichInStudentSuccess

13 days ago, Rashad King

🎭 The Performing Arts Collective presents Dream Girls — April 11-12 at 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:00)! 🎶 🎫 $10 Adults | $3 Kids 🎟️ Friday: https://gofan.co/event/3524113?schoolId=IL86772 🎟️ Saturday: https://gofan.co/event/3524124?schoolId=IL86772

13 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Sustained Excellence Reflections to Guide Your Journey What areas do you currently feel the most confident? Describe the effort you poured into your talent or work to gain that confidence? #richinstudentsuccess

13 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Sustained Excellence “Confidence is what happens when you’ve done the hard work that entitles you to succeed.” – Pat Summit, National Championship & Hall of Fame Coach, Tennessee Reflections to Guide Your Journey What areas do you currently feel the most confident? Describe the effort you poured into your talent or work to gain that confidence? How can you gently challenge the thoughts that hold you back from being more confident?

Learn more about important upcoming information. Please read the following communication in its entirety. https://www.rich227.org/page/superintendents-message Click here to watch this week's Superintendent Update: https://youtu.be/9G54CnDusDE *Para obtener una copia traducida del mensaje semanal del Superintendente, visite nuestro sitio web y seleccione el idioma preferido de las opciones ubicadas arriba a la izquierda de la página.

13 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Growth Reflections to Guide Your Journey How does embracing uncertainty fuel growth? Who can you learn from today? How do you stay open to new ideas? #richinstudentsuccess

14 days ago, Rich Township High School District 227