AVID Class of 2020

RMHS AVID Commits - 2020 (2/25/20)

Our exceptional seniors are starting to commit to their future schools. As of 2/25/20, students have committed to:

Aurora University
Illinois State University
National Louis University

Robert Morris University
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Our current senior class has been hard at work filling out college applications, completing the FAFSA, and applying for scholarships, and their college acceptances are beginning to roll in. Students learn about colleges throughout their AVID experience and have the opportunity to visit many college campuses throughout their time in high school. Our senior class has applied to over 40 different colleges and universities throughout many states. 12/5/19

Merit Scholarship Money For AVID Class of 2020

Our seniors have worked incredibly hard during their time in high school to excel in classes and give their all to the community. Their hard work is being recognized by eighteen different colleges and universities across the country in the form of merit scholarships. Money has been offered by:

Arizona State University
Aurora University
Concordia University, River Forest
De Paul University
Eastern Illinois University
Elmhurst College
Illinois State University
Iowa Wesleyan University
Lake Forest University
MacMurry College
Northern Arizona University
North Central University
North Park University
Roosevelt University
Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville
University of Arizona
University of Illinois in Springfield

As of November 20, 2019, the AVID Graduating Class of 2020 has been offered nearly $1.3 million dollars in merit money. This amount is still growing as we wait for more acceptances and scholarship offers to roll in.

AVID Student Becomes a King

Many of our outstanding senior AVID students were recognized by the faculty at Rolling Meadows High School for their hard work and dedication and were nominated for the 2019-2020 Homecoming Court. From the nominees, two seniors made it through to the final court, and one of our students was crowned Homecoming King.

Avid Hosts Milo's Boo Bash

This year, AVID, hosted the very first ever Boo Bash for the Rolling Meadows Community. This Halloween-themed event asked for donations at the door and provided participants with an afternoon of games, activities, and crafts offered up by many clubs and groups from Rolling Meadows High School. Our costumed attendees trick or treated from booth to booth, stopped to get their faces painted, enjoyed spooky story time, and delighted in the fun things to do. It was a wonderful way to spend an October afternoon.

AVID Takes on IntroDuction to Philosophy with NLU Partnership

For the second consecutive year, our AVID seniors have participated in an Introduction to Philosophy course run by National Louis University. One day during each week of third quarter, students learn major philosophical principles from a NLU professor. Students learn about such things as the Theory of Forms, the Allegory of the Cave, the Golden Mean, Kantianism/Deontology, and Utilitarianism and engage in meaningful discussions about how these ideas can be applied to modern day issues. This college-level course is one of the many ways that we prepare our students to thrive in their next steps with education after high school.

AVID Students Raise Money for Scholarships with Candy Gram Sales.

Our AVID seniors organized and ran a fundraiser in December 2019 that provided RMHS students and staff with the ability to send a candy treat and short note to their friends. All proceeds earned went to scholarship funding for this year's senior class. The students organized, promoted, ran, and debriefed about their experiences with this endeavor.