School board selects interim superintendent

September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tresa Zumsteg, Ph. D.

The Rochester Board of Education voted Monday to enter into contract negotiations with a candidate for interim superintendent. Tresa Zumsteg, Ph.D. was chosen by a board committee to replace outgoing Superintendent Fred Clarke, who over the summer announced his intention to find another job. He has not yet resigned, so it’s not yet known when Zumsteg will start. Zumsteg will be paid on a per diem basis to work alongside Clarke getting ready to take over. Once Clarke leaves, she will … [Read more...]

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Rochester College Presents Music Department Showcase

February 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Rochester College’s Music Department will present a showcase featuring the Rochester College A Cappella Chorus and the Rochester College Concert Band on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. The 50-member chorus will present a program spanning many years and nationalities. Lotti's “Cruxifixus” represents early baroque Europe, while Moses Hogan's arrangement of "I Can Tell the World" represents a 20th-century vision of 18th century African-American spirituals. Other works include music by Eric … [Read more...]

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Warm up with Hot Hoops Action at the Annual Crosstown Showdown

January 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Adams and Rochester will be bringing their “A” games to Oakland University in the 42nd Annual Crosstown Showdown on Friday, January 13, 2012. On the line: Bragging rights for the best basketball team in the city. The Girl’s Varsity teams will tip-off the hoops hysteria at 6:00 p.m. Veteran Coach Fran Scislowicz (21st season) will lead Adams against third year Lady Falcons coach Adam Sheldon. Last year, Adams took back the title from Rochester with a 50-36 victory. Will it be … [Read more...]

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Students Learn More About Careers at Rochester High School

November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The words, “Do what you love”, “go above and beyond,” “become a lifelong learner” and “plan to work hard,” all came up in the presentations and conversations eleven guest speakers had with over 1000 students at Rochester High School on November 9th. “This is the second Careers Day that we have organized at RHS.” Mrs. Malsbury said. The annual occurrence of Careers Day started last year when Mrs. Malsbury decided that it was time to give the RHS student population the … [Read more...]

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Mt. Clemens Turns up Pressure to Topple Rochester High

January 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Dwight Sanders is not Mt. Clemens’ normal three-point marksman. On Thursday night, he was dead-on from downtown when it counted most. The senior guard drilled his only three-pointer of the contest with 53.2 second left to give his team a 45-44 lead and the Bathers went on to record a 47-44 victory over host Rochester in the finals of the Rochester Holiday Classic.  “He’s not our best three-point shooter. He usually makes about one a game,” said Mt. Clemens coach Kurt Wilson, who … [Read more...]

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Falcons ‘bathe’ in First Win of Season

December 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment

It took a tournament setting for Rochester to gain its first win of the season.  The Falcons, host of the Rochester Holiday tournament for girls basketball, held off Mount Clemens 38-34 Tuesday to not only advance to Thursday’s final of the four-team tournament, but gain their first win since last year’s regular season. “We needed this,” admitted Adam Shelton, Rochester’s second-year head coach. “It’s a win and it’s a win in the tournament. We get a chance to play (in the … [Read more...]

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Rochester Wrestling Results

December 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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TEAM SCORES — 1. Novi Detroit Catholic Central, 343.5; 2. Oxford, 329; 3. Holly, 220;4. Clarkston, 216; 5. Rochester, 195; 6. Rochester Adams, 158; 7. Auburn Hills Avondale, 137; 8. South Lyon, 124; 9. West Bloomfield, 122.5; 10. Rochester Stoney Creek, 114; 11. Farmington Harrison, 112.5; 12. Lake Orion, 107; 13. Birmingham Brother Rice, 103; 14. (tie) Walled Lake Western, 100; Farmington, 100; 16. Walled Lake Central, 97; 17. Novi, 92; 18. Hazel Park, 88; 19. North Farmington, 87; 20. … [Read more...]

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Rochester Area Boys Basketball

December 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Rochester High COACH: John Pleasant, fourth season. RETURNING STARTERS: Billy Klotz, 6-2 sr. F; Taylor Perry, 6-4 jr. F (committed to Western Michigan); Paris Pereria 5-5 jr. PG. KEY NEWCOMERS: Matt Klotz, 6-3 jr. G; Sean McCann, 5-11 jr. G; Kurt Apostol, 6-2 jr. F; Jason Lee, 5-5 fr. G. NOTABLES: The Falcons drop down to the OAA Blue Division and will enter that league as instant contenders, along with Hazel Park; the Falcons have a solid starting five but must develop some depth if … [Read more...]

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Eisenhower Beats Rochester High in Football Districts

November 3, 2010 by

UTICA — It’s not how you start, but how you finish. Utica Eisenhower proved that Friday in a Division 1 pre-district game against Rochester. The Eagles, who are making their 19th straight appearance in postseason, one of the longest in state history, overcame a slow start to eventually defeat the visiting Falcons 24-14 at Swinehart Stadium. Eisenhower, now 9-1, will travel to Romeo next Friday for the district finals to try to avenge its only loss of the season.  The Eagles, who … [Read more...]

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Comeback kids: DeVoe, Falcons grind out third win against Pontiac

September 22, 2010 by
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ROCHESTER HILLS — With each passing week, Rochester is finding ways to right this ship. The latest chapter came on the football field Friday night. The Falcons, who have not had a winning season since 1999, added to its win total, a rarity in the past decade, by holding off visiting Pontiac 17-13 in an OAA Red Division contest. This is only the second time in a span of 17 seasons that Rochester (3-1, 2-1) has begun the season with a 3-1 record, with the Falcons having done so in both 1999 … [Read more...]

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