Rocket Productions

05/21/2025

Our last stories from the year!

Construction on the inside of the high school begins tomorrow!

https://rocketproductions.net/2833/news/out-with-the-old-end-with-the-new/

Two staff members are retiring: Roger Grier and Jim Linot

Here are their stories:

https://rocketproductions.net/2827/news/longtime-science-teacher-grier-to-retire/

https://rocketproductions.net/2836/news/end-of-an-era/

There will be a new girls basketball coach next year.

https://rocketproductions.net/2829/news/2829/

There will be new English and Science teachers next year.

https://rocketproductions.net/2839/news/new-english-and-science-teachers-hired/

05/14/2025

On the senior's final day, here is Kimberlin Lovell's final editorial.

Thank you Kimber for three awesome years!

It’s all over. Who knew how quick thirteen years would fly by. Everyone says it does, but I think the four years of high school flew by the quickest. High school taught me a bunch. How to be stronger, how to be brave, and how to be myself. When it came down to everything, I...

03/13/2025

Here are some stories that came out in today's Rocket Press!

The high school hired a new weights teacher. Read about Rashad Daniels here:

https://rocketproductions.net/2805/news/daniels-to-take-over-high-school-weights-program/

Ziggi's Coffee is a hit!

https://rocketproductions.net/2808/features/2808/

Another state title for Rocket Wrestling!

https://rocketproductions.net/2812/news/rocket-wrestling-goes-back-to-back-at-state/

Students were chosen for the Hoby Leadership Conference!

https://rocketproductions.net/2815/news/four-students-chosen-for-hoby-conference/

02/25/2025

Breaking: 2025-2026 calendar approved

More from Danielle McPherson

On Monday night, February 10th, at the monthly school board meeting, the board members approved the school calendar for next year, which was voted on by staff members of USD 394. There is a detailed process that goes into building two calendar options for the district to vote on. Calendar A received...

02/11/2025

BREAKING: Petty hired as new head football coach. Danielle McPherson has the initial story.

Reece Petty was hired for the head football coach position at the Monday night board meeting. He is currently coaching at Maize South as a wide receivers coach. His previous coaching experience is really extensive and impressive, as he has been an assistant coach at KU, Iowa State, and Buffalo Unive...

12/20/2024

We just published our December magazine. Here are some of the highlights!

Kimberlin Lovell has the story of the beginning of the bond project!

https://rocketproductions.net/2753/news/bond-project-to-begin-in-early-2025/

And Stuco's 12 Days of Christmas!

https://rocketproductions.net/2756/news/stuco-provides-the-christmas-spirit-for-students-and-staff/

And from Danielle McPherson...

City and District to work together with new facilities

https://rocketproductions.net/2760/news/district-to-work-with-city-on-new-facilities/

Hometown Christmas a Rose Hill staple

https://rocketproductions.net/2762/features/a-holly-jolly-time/

Hometown Christmas has been a staple of the Rose Hill community for decades. The day starts at 9:00 at the Rec Center with a jingle bell race, but soon after many businesses across Rose Hill open their doors and let people in the fun Christmas activities that the Hometown Christmas Committee has put...

12/04/2024

We just uploaded several new stories to our website today!

Check out these from Danielle McPherson:

The bond issue finally passed!

https://rocketproductions.net/2698/news/at-last/

The district mourns over the death of students

https://rocketproductions.net/2710/features/district-mourns-over-tragedies/

And then these stories from Kimberlin Lovell:

Students embrace the opportunity to vote

https://rocketproductions.net/2707/features/students-embrace-the-opportunity-to-vote/

Teachers help in the grieving process

https://rocketproductions.net/2713/features/teachers-help-in-the-grieving-process/

There are countless shows and movies where people see what happens in small towns and nobody thinks it will never happen in real life. Unfortunately, that’s what happened in Rose Hill when police discovered the body of a little girl in September. Unfortunately two days later, 5th grader Eli Henric...

12/03/2024

The 2024 Snoball Dance is this Saturday and sponsor Mrs. Antholz-Mitchell was on the At the Hill podcast today to discuss the specifics!

https://rocket-productions-network.simplecast.com/episodes/at-the-hill-s2-e20-AZMiYM2J