Last weekend, seventh grade student, William Sprengelmeyer, competed in the Southern California Regional History Bee and qualified for the National History Bee in Washington DC in June. Congratulations to William! Being in the History Bee at USC was stressful and fun. I started off in a room with the other…
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Middle School Student Qualifies for National History Bee
Rhoades Middle School students take top awards at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair
The 69th Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair was held on March 15, 2023 at The Balboa Park Activity Center. The GSDSEF is the bi-county STEM research fair for San Diego and Imperial Counties. Students that present the top projects are awarded scholarships, educational experiences, and cash prizes and…
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Summer Programs @ Rhoades
Summer is coming soon and we have many camp OPTIONS! REGISTER TODAY! DAY CAMP Each week, campers jump into action as they explore science and nature, become involved in creative and performing arts, and participate in sports and games. Our activity blocks give campers a variety in their camp day…
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Build mutual understanding and improve relationships with active listening – by Regina McDuffie
QUICK READ: Head of School, Regina McDuffie, PhD publishes an article on the importance of active listening in The Coast News Here are three tips to facilitate active listening in your home: 1) Listening vs responding 2) Paying attention 3) Reflecting and understanding READ MORE
Rhoades eighth grade students win big at the National History Day in San Diego County
Congratulations to all our 8th graders for all their hard work and perseverance on their National History Day projects! Led by Julie Watts, History Teacher, students participated in the San Diego County competition and we are excited to share that we have a group of students eligible to move on…
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Girls Volleyball Team raises money for Colombian player’s prosthetic leg
Service Learning is emphasized at The Rhoades School and we are so proud of the girls volleyball team! Guided by their coach, Jon Aharoni, co-founder of ICN (It’s Called Normal) Athletics, the team raised funds to pay for Andres Camilo Chacon Guerra’s custom-built socket on his prosthetic leg, shipped to…
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**ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT**San Dieguito High School Academy senior, Joy Ruppert, wins the Student Equity Leadership award!
We are so proud of our Rhoades School alumni and current San Dieguito High School Academy senior, Joy Ruppert for winning the Student Equity Leadership award! San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) presents Lighthouse Awards to spotlight champions for educational equity in our schools, districts, and communities. SDCOE created…
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Wendy Schramm Featured in SDAWP Mini Newsletter
Our Middle School teacher, Wendy Schramm, was featured in the San Diego Area Writing Project’s (SDAWP) April Mini Newsletter with her article on her experience with our Grade 7 students. Her article, “In a Single Breath: The Art of Seeing in the Natural World,” was chosen to headline SDAWP’s April…
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Welcome Mrs. Molenkamp – New Preschool Principal
We are excited to announce that Cheryl Molenkamp will be joining The Rhoades School as our new Preschool Principal. Mrs. Molenkamp has been an educator for over 20 years, she is currently the Lower School Director at Stratford Mission Viejo and holds a B.A. in Child Development. She will join our Rhoades…
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Higher Orbits Art Contest Winner
Congratulations to Emma Lamoureux for her creative artwork which inspires the soul and captures the imagination! Scientists are developing a new form of travel to the edge of space. The project is known as “Neptune One”, and it is an ingenious idea developed by Space Perspectives. The project aims to…
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