John R Rogers High School
Daily Bulletin
Hello everyone –
today is Thursday, January 29th– and lunch today is Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese.
We acknowledge that we are on the unceded lands of the Spokane Tribe. The Spokane people shared this place with other tribes through their relations, resources, history, trade, and ceremony. We thank the caretakers of this land, who lived, and continue to live here Since Time Immemorial. This land holds the knowledge, culture, and spirit of “The People of the River”.
Please rise and remove your hats for the pledge of allegiance. “I pledge allegiance..."
We finish up the last leg of Finals today and celebrate by taking the day off tomorrow! Finish strong, Pirates!
Earlier this month your Rogers Theater troupe competed in the East Regional Thespys Festival at Lewis and Clark. Huge congrats to seniors Anna Beck, Ella Kitchens, Jesus Ruiz Jr, and Elizabeth Hoffman- and to junior Andrew Nash for qualifying for State! And to sophomores Cael Birch and Trenten Kurle to qualify for Nationals in Theater Arts!
Wanting to round out your finals week with a night of laughs?? Join the EXIT improv team tonight in the Blackbox for their first improv show of 2026! Tickets are $5 at the door! See ya there!
Seniors, Mrs. Gwinn has thousands of dollars in scholarships available in the College & Career Center—stop by during lunch or after school to apply! Seniors who submit their Leadership 1000 Scholarship by January 31 will be entered into a drawing for a free laptop. Need help? Join Mrs. Rosie during lunches and on Thursdays after school for support.
Please congratulate the Rogers AFJROTC Drill Team on their amazing accomplishments from their Drill Competition at Mountain View High School this past weekend. Led by Cadet Captain Madison Santiago and Cadet Captain Jasmine Speer, our team was awarded the following places:
3rd Place Color Guard Team 1
2nd Place Color Guard Team 2
2nd Place Unarmed Drill
1st Place Unarmed Drill Commander
4th Place - Armed Drill
5th Place - Armed Drill Commander
2nd Place - Duel Unarmed Exhibition
1st Place Quad Armed Drill
2nd Place - Individual Unarmed Exhibition
1st Place - Individual Armed Exhibition
Amazing job cadets, you represented John R Rogers High School and Spokane Public Schools with distinction.
That is it for our announcements. I’m a John R. Pirate full of spirit and pride, and I love to hold it down for Rogers High. Let’s make it a great day Pirates!
Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer. The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7344. Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith, 509.354.7284 (UPDATED 09/2022)