Congratulations to our Academy Students of the Month for February!
Freshman: Alyvia Phan, Bryson Oest
Business: Marlee Reeder, Israel Santana-Pescador
Health: Emma Marinelli, Marian Perez-Iglesias, Madelyn Bevins
Production: Eriya Drew, Giovanni Carrillo, Wyatt Olsen
Service: Mia Verde, Laetyn Nielsen, Miraea Ju-Miracle Searcy
Freshman: Alyvia Phan, Bryson Oest
Business: Marlee Reeder, Israel Santana-Pescador
Health: Emma Marinelli, Marian Perez-Iglesias, Madelyn Bevins
Production: Eriya Drew, Giovanni Carrillo, Wyatt Olsen
Service: Mia Verde, Laetyn Nielsen, Miraea Ju-Miracle Searcy



Earlier this week, Guilford High School Student Council members visited Spring Creek Elementary to celebrate Read Across America Day. There was even a special appearance by the new GHS Viking mascot.







Guilford hosts the IHSA 4A Regional Final tomorrow night at 7:00. Guilford v. Hononegah. Please purchase tickets ahead of time on GoFan, using this link. https://gofan.co/event/6145712?schoolId=IHSA

Due to the emergency day used on January 23, school will now be in session on Monday, March 2.

Guilford Key Club students attended DCLC Leadership Conference with 800 other Key Club students in Eastern Iowa/Illinois this weekend in Springfield. Key Club is the largest International Service community in the world and they learned about how to curate, provide and promote service amongst our community while having a great time. Thank you for Representing Guilford and the Rockford Community with Class.




Congratulations to our state qualifiers for Girls Bowling: Sarah Legoo and Isabella Barbuto of Guilford High School and Alondra Gonzalez-Herrera of East High School. Good luck at state this weekend ladies!



Congratulations to Chelsea Spinello-Johnson, Librarian & Publications teacher at Marshall Middle School, and Bryce Thomas, Global Studies & African-American History teacher at Guilford High School, on receiving the prestigious Golden Apple Award today! They will be honored at a banquet in April and rewarded with scholarships, stipends and resources to enhance their classrooms. Their passion, leadership, and commitment to students make a difference every day.










Catch this week’s high school basketball games from anywhere with live play-by-play and color analysis on the RPS 205 Athletics YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@RPS205Athletics
📅 2/18
Guilford vs. East
Boys Varsity Basketball
As always, you can follow each school’s Hudl page to watch various team competitions being live streamed. These may or may not have audio.
Auburn: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rockford/organization/21180/auburn-high-school
East: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rockford/organization/12357/east-high-school
Guilford: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rockford/organization/13904/guilford-high-school
Jefferson: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rockford/organization/22969/jefferson-high-school
Tune in, follow the action, and enjoy the game—live from wherever you are!
📅 2/18
Guilford vs. East
Boys Varsity Basketball
As always, you can follow each school’s Hudl page to watch various team competitions being live streamed. These may or may not have audio.
Auburn: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rockford/organization/21180/auburn-high-school
East: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rockford/organization/12357/east-high-school
Guilford: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rockford/organization/13904/guilford-high-school
Jefferson: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/rockford/organization/22969/jefferson-high-school
Tune in, follow the action, and enjoy the game—live from wherever you are!
The Guilford High School Chess Team made big moves at state! Seeded 18th, they battled hard and finished with three overall wins. Huge shoutout to Fern Kuntz, who earned a medal with an impressive 5.5 score — five wins and one draw in seven matches. Way to represent, Vikings!


See you on Tuesday morning!

Make a splash at “Valks On-Air” at the Guilford High School pool!
This synchronized swimming performance by the Valkyries & future Valkyries hits the water from February 24 to March 1.
Shows at 6pm (Tue–Fri) + Sat 10am, 12pm, 5pm & Sun 12pm.
$8 at the door.
Don’t miss it!
This synchronized swimming performance by the Valkyries & future Valkyries hits the water from February 24 to March 1.
Shows at 6pm (Tue–Fri) + Sat 10am, 12pm, 5pm & Sun 12pm.
$8 at the door.
Don’t miss it!

This week, all RPS 205 high school juniors took part in College & Career Prep Week at The QUAD. Students rotated through mock interviews, resume building, financial literacy, & ACT prep sessions led by industry professionals — gaining real-world skills for life after graduation.










See you tomorrow!

All RPS 205 schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23, due to cold weather. All after-school activities will also be cancelled including Y Care. The RPS 205 Administration Building, Sterling Holley, & the Operations Support Center will be open.

The Rockford School District is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The 13th Annual RPS Athletic Hall of Fame recognized the Class of 2026 inductees! We honored longtime Guilford football coach Mel Gilfillan & the 2011 & 2014 Guilford Boys Bowling Teams—IHSA State Champions. The ceremony was held during the Rumble in the Rock at RVC. Congrats!




Join us for a public open house at RPS 205’s College & Career Education Center, The QUAD!
🗓 Thursday, January 29
⏰ 4–7 p.m.
📍 4151 Samuelson Road, Rockford
Student leaders will give tours all evening. District leadership will provide brief remarks at 5 p.m.
🗓 Thursday, January 29
⏰ 4–7 p.m.
📍 4151 Samuelson Road, Rockford
Student leaders will give tours all evening. District leadership will provide brief remarks at 5 p.m.

Don't delay, apply today! Rockford Promise's application period to attend college tuition-free closes on February 5! https://rockfordpromise.org/apply-scholarship/

Need assistance when school is not in session for the next two weeks?
Check out our resources: rps205.com/page/family-community-engagement
We'll see you on Monday, January 5th!
Check out our resources: rps205.com/page/family-community-engagement
We'll see you on Monday, January 5th!

Get ready for Rumble in the Rock!
January 9 & 10 at Rock Valley College
$10 weekend pass
Friday:
5:30 & 7pm Belvidere North & Hononegah
Saturday:
9am Jefferson G vs East G
10:30 Auburn G vs Guilford G
12 & 2 RVC Women & Men
4pm Jefferson B vs East B
5:30 Auburn B vs Guilford B
January 9 & 10 at Rock Valley College
$10 weekend pass
Friday:
5:30 & 7pm Belvidere North & Hononegah
Saturday:
9am Jefferson G vs East G
10:30 Auburn G vs Guilford G
12 & 2 RVC Women & Men
4pm Jefferson B vs East B
5:30 Auburn B vs Guilford B

