Rocky parents, mark your calendar for Senior Awards Nights on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00 pm at RIHS Auditorium! This is a night to give out awards and scholarships to seniors.

Graduation is a milestone cherished by many, symbolizing the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. However, for the graduating class of 2020, the traditional pomp and circumstance were disrupted by the challenges of the global pandemic. Now, as they cross the stage at Western Illinois University, these graduates are finally experiencing the celebratory […]

Congratulations to the BHS Athlete of the Year finalists! #BettPride Front Row: Annabelle Donohoo, Maya Williams, Emily See, Hannah Rogers, Payton Markham Back Row: Cooper Agosta, Chase Wakefield, Caden Wilkins, Charlie Zimmerman, Jayce Luna

Join Rock Islanders for a reception to welcome RIMSD #41 new incoming Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sharon Williams. You will be able to learn more about her, and her background and hear her vision for the district. Afterward, guests will be able to mix and mingle. There will be three receptions held. May 7th – […]

A huge shoutout to Young Lions Roar wrapping up National Poetry Month with us last Friday! They started the day visiting and working with our 5th and 6th graders on creative writing and poetry. We finished the day with a Poetry Showcase after school where 12 of our Lions shared poems in front of a […]

On April 16, students and faculty from the Social Work program at Western Illinois University proudly attended the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Advocacy Day held at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield, IL. A total of twelve students, accompanied by two professors, represented WIU at this event. Among them, three students were named Lobby […]

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that he has nominated five students from Central and Northwestern Illinois for admission to the United States Service Academies for the class entering the fall of 2024. The nominated students are:     United States Military Academy:  John Nienhaus- Moline High School, Moline, IL     United States Naval Academy:  Sean Conner […]

Iowa City — In a clash of the titans, the number 9 ranked Bettendorf boys varsity soccer team defeated number 1 ranked and previously undefeated Dowling Catholic. After a physical and tough back-and-forth regulation ending in a 0-0 tie, Bettendorf outlasted Dowling in penalty kicks 3-2. Coming down to the final kick and holding a […]

The Western Illinois men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team heads west this week for one of the country’s most prestigious events, the Drake Relays. Events start on Wednesday and end on Saturday for Leatherneck athletes. In total, the Leathernecks have 16 entries on the women’s side and 12 for the men. Matthew Thomas […]

Bettendorf High School science teacher Spencer Mesick and his students planted wildflowers to help preserve endangered bees and remove invasive species on the Bettendorf High School campus on Earth Day.