Rich Township High School District 227

RTHS culinary students showcased their skills by preparing appetizers for the swearing-in ceremony of the Colin Powell Board. Their creative dishes impressed attendees, adding a flavorful touch to this significant event.

7 months ago, Tammy Gunby

Today’s Focus: Resilience Reflections to Guide Your Journey Where have you failed recently and how did you respond? In what ways can you share your vulnerability to build trust with your colleagues? How can you start today to ‘fail forward’ when you mess up, or make mistakes?

7 months ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Teams Reflections to Guide Your Journey What are three qualities you look for in a team? If you had a team member who was not engaged, how would you try to get them more involved? How can you ensure your team is moving in the same direction? #richinstudentsuccess

7 months ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Teams “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Henry Ford, Automobile Pioneer and Industrial Innovator. Reflections to Guide Your Journey What are three qualities you look for in a team? If you had a team member who was not engaged, how would you try to get them more involved? How can you ensure your team is moving in the same direction?

Let’s show our Raptor pride by supporting one of our own! Please take a moment to vote for Sherrie Emmons for Illinois Track & Field Athlete of the Week! This past weekend, our outstanding Senior Track & Field athlete delivered an incredible performance at Carl Sandburg High School. Sherrie showcased her talent by: Jumping 20'1.25" in the Long Jump (ILLINOIS #1, USA #18) Clearing 5'7.75" in the High Jump (ILLINOIS #1) Winning the 200m dash at the Bill O'Donovan Eagle Classic Her hard work, dedication, and record-breaking performances have earned her a nomination for Illinois Girls Performer of the Week! 🔗 Cast your vote here: https://il.milesplit.com/articles/364468/vote-il-girls-performer-of-the-week-april-21-27 Thank you for supporting Sherrie and representing Rich Township with pride! Go Raptors!

7 months ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Culture Reflections to Guide Your Journey What qualities make a place beautiful? Who can you encourage today? How can you help create a positive environment in the workplace? #richinstudentsuccess

7 months ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Culture “Some people look for a beautiful place. Others make a place beautiful.” – Hazrat Inayat Khan, Indian Professor and Philosopher. Reflections to Guide Your Journey What qualities make a place beautiful? Who can you encourage today? How can you help create a positive environment in the workplace?

Congratulations to the Lady Raptors Flag Football Team on their big win yesterday against Joliet, with a final score of 50-29! The team showed incredible skill and teamwork at Soldier Field. A strong start to the Flag Football Summer League — keep the momentum going, Raptors!

7 months ago, Tammy Gunby

Today’s Focus: Talent Reflections to Guide Your Journey When has courage helped you unlock or showcase your true talent? What fear is currently holding you back from fully using your abilities? #richinstudentsuccess

7 months ago, Rich Township High School District 227

Today’s Focus: Talent “Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.” – Aristotle Reflections to Guide Your Journey When has courage helped you unlock or showcase your true talent? What fear is currently holding you back from fully using your abilities? How can you build more courage in your daily life to strengthen your other skills?

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/QCHuXj8Z2wg *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 months ago, 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

7 months 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

7 months 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?

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 months ago, Rich Township High School District 227

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!

7 months 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

7 months 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?

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

7 months 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!

7 months 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

7 months 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

7 months 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

7 months 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

7 months 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

7 months 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