Lady Rocks Volleyball had a great day of competition yesterday! The freshman team went undefeated to win 1st place in the Rockford Auburn High School Freshman Invitational. The varsity team also took home first place at the Peoria Richwoods Invitational. Way to go Rocks! #ThisHouseRocks
“Be Kind.” “You are Enough.” “We are in this together,” are just some of the many positive messages you’ll see at Rock Island High School. The idea came from Rock Island High School teacher Kelly Young. Mrs. Young was starting to accumulate several inspirational t-shirts. So she decided to start wearing them once a week […]
The unveiling of a new mural in Downtown Rock Island, inspired by a Rock Island High School student’s award-winning artwork, will serve as the official kickoff to this year’s Alternating Currents festival Aug. 19-22 in the Quad-Cities. What: Ceremony unveiling the mural by young artist Riley Jones, a Rocky junior. When: 3:45-4:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19 Where: Alleyway […]
We’re nearing the dog days of summer, but even with the heat and humidity ratcheting up, there’s still plenty to be smiling about in the Quad-Cities! Outdoor music, festivals, and of course, plenty of good news. Every month, QuadCities.com, in conjunction with our media partners at KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live,” present you with What’s The […]
Ravon Johnson Taylor was awarded the McKenzie Foundation & Uncharted Learning 2021 GritGrant award. He was chosen as one of four recipients from across the country! He is also the first Rock Island High School Student to win the award. Ravon graduated in 2021 but came back to Rocky on August 9 to receive his […]
Congratulations to Rocky Freshman Sanaa Hampton on finishing in 7th Place at yesterday’s Girls State Wrestling Tournament! She went 3-2 on the day with 3 pins. Great job!
Rock Island has earned SIX State Wrestling Tournament Qualifiers! In the sectionals this weekend in Geneseo, the team finished third place, and Aoci Bernard took 1st, Daniel McGhee, Tyler Barbee, and Manny Limon took 2nd, Kyle Gant took 3rd, and Sammy Niyonkuru took 4th. The six wrestlers will move on to the state tournament this […]
Today, Rocky Freshman Sanaa Hampton will be wrestling in the Girls Illinois State Tournament! Cheer her on to a championship!
A 2005 Rock Island High alum, JUNO the Artist has toured the world as a guitarist and has played with everyone from Bruno Mars to Camila Cabello to Lizzo, plus Lady A at the June 9 CMT Awards in Nashville. But the exuberant, 34-year-old Chicago native had not returned to the Quad-Cities until Covid hit […]
Rock Island teenagers are invited to take part in a Virtual Summer Teen Filmmaking Program this summer! Check out this FREE program Fresh Films is offering this summer. Teens ages 13-19 will be guided through the 4-week program by Fresh Films professionals, as you practice ins and outs of filmmaking on 2 projects – from […]
