Our high school Quiz Bowl team was at Northern Michigan University today for the NMU tournament, they fell a a bit short today 200-170. Thanks goes out to their coach Mr May for his help, they are now preparing for the EUP tournament this winter!
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
quiz bowl
Can't wait for the first night of the school play!
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
school play
Save the Date: Our 2023 Veterans' Day Assembly will be on November 10 at 1:30 PM. The event is open to the public and will be held in the high school gym.
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Don't forget about the Fish Fry tonight! (5-8 PM)
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Fish Fry
Attention Senior Parents, Your senior was given a packet for ordering their senior cap & gown and graduation materials a couple weeks ago to place orders. The Herff Jones Company is our cap & gown, class ring, yard sign and varsity jacket provider. Orders for Rudyard High School should be ordered on their website, www.miherffjones.com. The order deadline is December 1, 2023. If you have any questions about ordering, please contact our Herff Jones Rep at (989) 773-1337 or by email at info@miherffjones.com.
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Cap and Gowns
This week's Alumni Spotlight is Eric Garcia '92! What was your best memory from school? One of my fondest memories was travelling with the Business Professionals of American group from RHS to compete in state competitions in Detroit, MI What was your favorite class/activity? My favorite class was accounting with Ms. Steikar (now Mrs. Harrington) – but I also thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Flanders drama class! What advice do you have for students? My advice would be to get involved in everything you can. The more connected you are to others in the school and community the more well rounded you’ll be and also it certainly helps in life to have a lot of favorable connections. What did you do right out of high school, and what do you do now? After graduating from Rudyard I attended Northern Michigan University where I studied finance and accounting as well as political science. I currently work as a financial examiner for The State of North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks; regulating state-chartered banks and non-depository institutions.
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Eric Garcia
Save the Date for the Halloween Fish Fry at the Rudyard Bible Church! All proceeds to to the Rudyard Kids Closet, which provides foot and clothes to Rudyard students in need. Thank you again to the Rudyard Bible Church for this wonderful event!
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Fish Fry
For this Friday's varsity football postseason game in Pickford, all tickets must be purchased via GoFan. They will have a credit card reader at the booth so you'll be able to purchase the tickets at the game if needed. There will be no cash accepted for entrance into the game. Kickoff will be at 7:00 PM. Go Bulldogs! Gofan: https://gofan.co/event/1183040?schoolId=MI10368
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Save the Date for the Fall Play!
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
The Play
Can't wait to see everyone in orange and black all week!
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
orange and black week
Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Division 2 State Runners Up today in Gladstone! This is the schools 10th State Runners Up, and 1st in Division 2 in over 20 years!
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
cross country
This week's Alumni Spotlight is Chris Brady '00. What was your favorite memory: I have lots of great memories, too many to count, but if it wasn't for Mr. Bickel standing up for me in 8th grade I wouldn't have had any. Thank you Mr. Bickel! Advice for today's students: Just when you think your down and out, keep pushing! Chase your dreams, they won't chase you! What did you do after high school: After high school I became a mechanic, today I'm a small engine mechanic and a goat farmer.
5 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Chris Brady
This week's Alumni Spotlight is Jared Kangas '01. What was a favorite memory from high school: Although I'm far from an actor, one good memory from high school was in fine arts with Mr. Taylor. He asked me to be in the production of Fiddler on the roof and it was a great experience to step out of my shell, although it was my first and last acting experience! What was your favorite activity: I really enjoyed playing football and being around my friends. Advice for students today: Learn a trade, not everyone has to go to college, there are plenty of successful people without a college degree. What did you do after high school: I completed the utility technology program at Alpena Community College. I currently work for Cloverland Electric as a foreman at the Dafter Line Department.
6 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Jared Kangas
Reminder the staff is in training today, no school today (10/9/23) for students, see you on Tuesday!
6 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
This week's Alumni Spotlight is Jillian LeBlanc '05. Best memory: My best memories from high school were likely after school while we waited for games or late practices we’d always head over to Summers Captains house play euchre non-stop while eating a BLT pizza from Pure Country or cheese bread sticks from Odds and Ends restaurant. It’d be the same group of us just hanging out being kids and laughing over silly events that occurred that day. Favorite class: When asked my immediate memory was in Anatomy and Physiology, we were dissecting the cats and I sat at a table with Derek Harter, Bob Lohff and Christina Ganga. Derek Harter gutted his cat like it was 8 point buck as soon as he got the blade in his hand. Christina and I still laugh over that memory. Advice for students-: It’s okay if you don’t immediately know what you want to do out of High School. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself to complete the normal “milestones” society pressures us into thinking is living. Find yourself, travel, try new activities that intimidate you. Eventually you’ll find out who you’re meant to be and it doesn’t have to occur when you graduate. Have fun with it life is so quick and the ride can be incredible. After HS: I enrolled into college immediately after High school and went to Central Michigan for a semester. I quickly realized I wasn’t ready to be far away from home and returned to Lake Superior State University. I graduated with my Bachelors of science in Nursing. I’ve had a wide range of jobs during my career as a Registered Nurse and now you’ll find me at My Michigan Medical Center, in Sault Ste Marie, PACU department, I wake patients up after surgery and it’s by far my favorite job I’ve had as a nurse.
6 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Jillian LeBlanc
Rudyard Area Schools has a scheduled professional development day on Monday (10/9/23), no school for students.
6 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
This week's Alumni Spotlight is Shawn Bennett '92! What was your best memory from school? I really enjoyed ALL of high school from wonderful teachers to all my friends. What was your favorite class/activity? I enjoyed any class with Mr. Bickle because he would talk about hunting with us as soon as the lesson was laid out. I loved running track and singing in the chorus. What advice do you have for students? Don't rush to get through it! Enjoy those years. They might seem to drag by but it will be over so fast in the great scheme of life. Done right, you will have a lifetime of great memories. What did you do right out of high school, and what do you do now? I worked at the Kinross Co-op in the produce department. I moved out west to Idaho and began a career in Forestry and Arboriculture. Now I'm a certified arborist and the co-owner of Grace Tree Service.
6 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Shawn Bennett
The Native Culture class had the opportunity to harvest needles from a porcupine today! Students will be to use the needles for a variety of special projects this year including jewelry design!
6 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
native culture class
native culture class
native culture class
Student Council is looking for parent with a truck that would be willing to be in the homecoming parade to take the court on the parade route. Please call the high school office if you would love to volunteer.
6 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Thank you to all the work that the Spirit Team has been doing around the building to help make Bulldog Country the best it can be! They have made signs for all of the Fall High School Student Athletes, and decorated the main academic hall to add a little spirit to the school! Keep up the great work!
6 months ago, Rudyard Area Schools
Spirit Team
Hallways