Due to the emergency day used on January 23, school will now be in session on Monday, March 2.
2 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
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.
2 months ago, Guilford High School
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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!

2 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
GHS Bowling
Isabella Barbuto
EHS Bowling

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.

2 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
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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

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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!
3 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
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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!
3 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
GHS Chess
GHS Chess

See you on Tuesday morning!

3 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
Presidents' Day
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!
3 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
Valkyries 2026
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.
3 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
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See you tomorrow!
3 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
Teacher Institute
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.
3 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
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The Rockford School District is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
4 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
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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!
4 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
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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.
4 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
Quad Open House
Don't delay, apply today! Rockford Promise's application period to attend college tuition-free closes on February 5! https://rockfordpromise.org/apply-scholarship/
4 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
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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!
4 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
No School for Winter Break
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
5 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
Rumble in the Rock
The Rockford Promise Scholarship application is open now through February 5th. High school students can apply for the chance to attend college tuition free. Don’t miss this life-changing opportunity! Apply today at https://rockfordpromise.org/apply-scholarship-application/
5 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
Rockford Promise

Join us on Jan. 10 @ Rock Valley College for Rumble in the Rock & Hall of Fame! We’ll honor Coach Mel Gilfillan, one of the longest-tenured coaches in RPS & the 2011 & 2014 Guilford Boys Bowling IHSA State Champs. Induction at halftime of the 5:30pm Guilford vs. Auburn game!

5 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
RPS 205 Athletic Hall of Fame
See you on Monday, December 1st!
5 months ago, Rockford Public Schools
No School This Week. Enjoy Fall Break!