Congratulations to Rock Island High Schoolers senior Aaron York and freshman Chase Hadley for advancing to the Illinois State Golf Sectionals! They will compete at Sectionals on Monday, Oct. 4 at Morris Country Club in Morris, IL. Good luck! #ThisHouseRocks
Congratulations to the Pride of Rock Island Marching Band, which placed 3rd overall at the Plainfield South competition this weekend! The drumline and color guard placed 2nd, and the band placed 1st in visuals. Way to go, Rocks!
There is plenty going on in our Quad Cities community as we enter the fall season for 2021. Every month, Sean Leary from QuadCities.com comes back to KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live” to give an overview of current and upcoming news or events that always emphasize the positive. Everything Sean talks about is detailed (including location, […]
The Annual PRIDE of Rock Island Marching Band Preview Night is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 15! Washington and Edison Jr. High school bands with join the high school’s band for a performance then the PRIDE of Rock Island Marching Band will perform this years show “Rocky’s Toyshop.” The night will end with a fun […]
Fall is falling into the Quad-Cities! The weather is getting crisper, the sweaters are coming out, the pumpkin spice is beginning to invade! And there’s plenty of positive news dropping like so many golden, orange and rust leaves. There’s always a lot of great things happening in the Quad-Cities, and every month, we here at […]
Lady Rocks Volleyball had a great day of competition yesterday! The freshman team went undefeated to win 1st place in the Rockford Auburn High School Freshman Invitational. The varsity team also took home first place at the Peoria Richwoods Invitational. Way to go Rocks! #ThisHouseRocks
“Be Kind.” “You are Enough.” “We are in this together,” are just some of the many positive messages you’ll see at Rock Island High School. The idea came from Rock Island High School teacher Kelly Young. Mrs. Young was starting to accumulate several inspirational t-shirts. So she decided to start wearing them once a week […]
The unveiling of a new mural in Downtown Rock Island, inspired by a Rock Island High School student’s award-winning artwork, will serve as the official kickoff to this year’s Alternating Currents festival Aug. 19-22 in the Quad-Cities. What: Ceremony unveiling the mural by young artist Riley Jones, a Rocky junior. When: 3:45-4:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19 Where: Alleyway […]
We’re nearing the dog days of summer, but even with the heat and humidity ratcheting up, there’s still plenty to be smiling about in the Quad-Cities! Outdoor music, festivals, and of course, plenty of good news. Every month, QuadCities.com, in conjunction with our media partners at KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live,” present you with What’s The […]
Ravon Johnson Taylor was awarded the McKenzie Foundation & Uncharted Learning 2021 GritGrant award. He was chosen as one of four recipients from across the country! He is also the first Rock Island High School Student to win the award. Ravon graduated in 2021 but came back to Rocky on August 9 to receive his […]
