S.C. Newsletter
Stoney Creek High School
january 16, 2026
IMPORTANT DATES:
January 19th - No school
January 20th - Half day: Midterm exam dismissal at 10:45am
January 21st - Semester 2 Begins
January 21st & 22nd - One Act Play "Tracks" 7pm Purchase tickets here!
January 23rd - Crosstown Showdown at O'Rena
January 30th - Last day to order a senior ad
February 2nd - Athletic Boosters Meeting 7pm
February 5th - Music Boosters Meeting 7pm
Februay 6th - No school, Districtwide Professional Development
January 20th - Half day: Midterm exam dismissal at 10:45am
January 21st - Semester 2 Begins
January 21st & 22nd - One Act Play "Tracks" 7pm Purchase tickets here!
January 23rd - Crosstown Showdown at O'Rena
January 30th - Last day to order a senior ad
February 2nd - Athletic Boosters Meeting 7pm
February 5th - Music Boosters Meeting 7pm
Februay 6th - No school, Districtwide Professional Development
Athletic Events
January 16th
Boys Basketball @ AHS (F) 4pm, (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7pm
January 17th
Competitive Cheer Invitational @ Stoney Creek 9am
Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Dakota HS 9am
January 19th
Boys Basketball @ SCHS (F) 4pm, (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7pm
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ Mt Clemens Ice Arena TBD
January 20th
Girls Basketball @ SCHS (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7pm
January 21st
Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Oxford HS 5pm
Competitive Cheer OAA Meet #2 @ Clarkston HS 6pm
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ Farmington Hills Ice Arena 7pm
January 22nd
Boys Basketball @ SCHS Main Gym (F) 4pm, (JV) 7pm
Girls JV Basketball @ SCHS 5:30pm
Boys Varsity Swim @ SCHS 6pm
January 16th
Boys Basketball @ AHS (F) 4pm, (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7pm
January 17th
Competitive Cheer Invitational @ Stoney Creek 9am
Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Dakota HS 9am
January 19th
Boys Basketball @ SCHS (F) 4pm, (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7pm
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ Mt Clemens Ice Arena TBD
January 20th
Girls Basketball @ SCHS (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7pm
January 21st
Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Oxford HS 5pm
Competitive Cheer OAA Meet #2 @ Clarkston HS 6pm
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ Farmington Hills Ice Arena 7pm
January 22nd
Boys Basketball @ SCHS Main Gym (F) 4pm, (JV) 7pm
Girls JV Basketball @ SCHS 5:30pm
Boys Varsity Swim @ SCHS 6pm
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Triple Threat: Unified Basketball
Practice Schedule Monday January 26 @ Adams Monday, February 2 @ RHS Monday, February 9 @ Adams Game Schedule Friday, January 23: Cross Town Show Down at O’Rena (7:30pm) Tuesday, January 27: AWAY vs. Lake Orion (6/6:30pm) Thursday, February 5: AWAY vs. Waterford Mott (6/6:30pm) Friday, February 13: AWAY vs. Oxford |
one act play "Tracks"
Tickets are on sale for the one act play "Tracks!"
sat prep opportunity!
Rochester Community Schools has partnered with Kaplan to offer students a SAT prep online course!
athletic booster scholarships
The Athletic Boosters are accepting applications for scholarships for the Class of 2026. Applications are due March 15th!
oakland schools esports tournament
Attention Oakland County High Schoolers,
Ready to finally prove you’re the fastest racer in the county?
We're kicking off the FIRST EVER Oakland County Cup with a massive Mario Kart 8 Tournament, and we want you to be there. This is your chance to be one of the original competitors!
Bring the action from the online lobbies to a live, in-person event and join the high energy of a real race day on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at Oakland Schools.
Here's the deal:
Spots are limited and first-come, first-served.
Don't miss the starting line. Hit the link below and secure your spot today!
➡️Oakland County Cup Registration & Event Details
Good luck, and we'll see you on the track!
The Oakland County Cup Team
P.S. Not competing? Spectator entry is FREE! Tell your friends to come watch (and bring some signs!)
Ready to finally prove you’re the fastest racer in the county?
We're kicking off the FIRST EVER Oakland County Cup with a massive Mario Kart 8 Tournament, and we want you to be there. This is your chance to be one of the original competitors!
Bring the action from the online lobbies to a live, in-person event and join the high energy of a real race day on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at Oakland Schools.
Here's the deal:
- The Game: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- The Stakes: Bragging rights, a sweet trophy, and leaving everyone else in your dust on Rainbow Road.
- The Vibe: All high schoolers (9th-12th grade in Oakland Schools districts) are welcome, whether you're a casual player or a full-blown esports fanatic.
- The Price: Just $5 to register.
- The Fuel: We're providing free pizza lunch and snacks for all competitors!
Spots are limited and first-come, first-served.
Don't miss the starting line. Hit the link below and secure your spot today!
➡️Oakland County Cup Registration & Event Details
Good luck, and we'll see you on the track!
The Oakland County Cup Team
P.S. Not competing? Spectator entry is FREE! Tell your friends to come watch (and bring some signs!)
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yearbooks on sale
YEARBOOKS are on sale through February 8th, 2026. All yearbooks must be pre-ordered at yearbookforever.com.
The deadline to order a SENIOR AD is January 30th, 2026 at yearbookforever.com. Pictures, text, and payment are all due at the time an order is placed.
Please contact Mrs. Millard If you have any questions or need financial assistance.
The deadline to order a SENIOR AD is January 30th, 2026 at yearbookforever.com. Pictures, text, and payment are all due at the time an order is placed.
Please contact Mrs. Millard If you have any questions or need financial assistance.
Class of 2026 information
For all information for the Class of 2026, please visit the Senior Information Page on the website.
We are excited to announce that registration is OPEN for the Class of 2026 Senior All Night Party (SANP)
Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 11pm-3:30am at Stoney Creek High School!
How to register your Senior for the Senior All Night Party 2026 (SANP):
1. Go to CougarLink: stoneycreekhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com
2. Click the "Register for the 2026 SANP" image on the home page
3. Follow the prompts to log in OR create an account if you don't already have one.
Make sure to add your senior to your family profile.
4. Complete the SANP form and check out. Make sure to continue clicking through the check out process until complete.
You'll get an email confirmation once you complete the process.
2. Click the "Register for the 2026 SANP" image on the home page
3. Follow the prompts to log in OR create an account if you don't already have one.
Make sure to add your senior to your family profile.
4. Complete the SANP form and check out. Make sure to continue clicking through the check out process until complete.
You'll get an email confirmation once you complete the process.
***If you are not sure if you already registered, log in to CougarLink and go to My Account, then click Previous Purchases.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Note: You DO need a Cougar Link account to register for the party, but you do not need to be a PTSA member.
The current cost to attend is $90 per student if you register by December 1, 2025. On December 2, 2025 the cost will go up to $100 per student, and on March 2, 2026 through May 15, 2026, the cost will be $125.
If you would like to help with the event, please click the link to the sign up genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084EABAC29A0F85-57147102-2026/9423168#/
SANP Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1JB4HOV4U86YV?ref_=wl_share
Please contact us if you have any questions. [email protected]
Questions? Email [email protected]
Note: You DO need a Cougar Link account to register for the party, but you do not need to be a PTSA member.
The current cost to attend is $90 per student if you register by December 1, 2025. On December 2, 2025 the cost will go up to $100 per student, and on March 2, 2026 through May 15, 2026, the cost will be $125.
If you would like to help with the event, please click the link to the sign up genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084EABAC29A0F85-57147102-2026/9423168#/
SANP Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1JB4HOV4U86YV?ref_=wl_share
Please contact us if you have any questions. [email protected]
SENIOR MEMORABILIA
RCS provides opportunities to purchase the following senior memorabilia:
Senior Lawn Sign
Class of 2026 Banner
School Ornament
Commencement DVD
Engraved seat in SCHS Auditorium
great things happening at the creek
Do you have something you would like to highlight that happened at Stoney Creek? We want to know about it! Use this google form to share news, a photo, and a description of the event that took place.
Congratulations to our Rochester United Figure Skating Team. They medaled in all but one event last week!
Congratulations to Mrs. Frerichs on 30 years with RCS and Mr. Glaser, Dr. Ulrich, and Mr. Wilson on 25 years. We have the best teachers at Stoney Creek!
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Stoney Creek Boys Basketball served at a Food Pantry this past week. We are proud of our Cougars.
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Hockey held their staff appreciation night at their game last week!
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counseling corner
SEMESTER 2 SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE!
Schedules for Semester 2 are now available in StudentVUE and ParentVUE.
While there may be extenuating circumstances where a schedule change is justified, please note that we do not accommodate changes for the following reasons:
Schedules for Semester 2 are now available in StudentVUE and ParentVUE.
While there may be extenuating circumstances where a schedule change is justified, please note that we do not accommodate changes for the following reasons:
- Teacher change/preference
- Request to be with friends
- Request to change a class to a specific period or time of day
- Request to have a specific lunch period
To request a schedule change, students must fill out the schedule change request form using their RCS account. *Please note: parents do not have access to the schedule change request form. Requests must be submitted by Thursday, January 23rd at 2:30pm.
Seniors, please ensure that you review graduation requirements and check for errors when overlooking your schedule. Seniors who change a course to their schedule at the semester may impact their college admission. You must call your selected college to verify that this change will not create a problem for your admission status.
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
School counselors met with all students to develop and update their personal Educational Development Plans (EDPs). During these sessions, students participated in grade-level presentations and completed activities in XELLO, our post-secondary and career-planning platform. These lessons are designed to help students explore career interests, set academic goals, and prepare for life after high school.
Students and families can view the presentation materials here:
Freshman EDP Presentation
Sophomore EDP Presentation
Junior & Senior EDP Presentation
JUNIOR CLASS
Junior Year Information Presentation
Seniors, please ensure that you review graduation requirements and check for errors when overlooking your schedule. Seniors who change a course to their schedule at the semester may impact their college admission. You must call your selected college to verify that this change will not create a problem for your admission status.
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
School counselors met with all students to develop and update their personal Educational Development Plans (EDPs). During these sessions, students participated in grade-level presentations and completed activities in XELLO, our post-secondary and career-planning platform. These lessons are designed to help students explore career interests, set academic goals, and prepare for life after high school.
Students and families can view the presentation materials here:
Freshman EDP Presentation
Sophomore EDP Presentation
Junior & Senior EDP Presentation
JUNIOR CLASS
Junior Year Information Presentation
SENIORS
- College Application Process Presentation
- FAFSA Opens October 1st!
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Please watch the Virtual Financial Aid Presentation with your parent/guardian to understand the FAFSA process, grants, scholarships, and student loans.
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music boosters
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We would love to have you join us at our music booster meetings at 7pm in the Media Center. Anyone is welcome to attend!
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athletic boosters
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All are invited to attend the Athletic Boosters Meetings held in the staff lounge at 7pm.
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want stoney gear?
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Tickets to all athletic events will now be purchased electronically through GoFan.
Anyone attending an athletic event needs to buy their tickets on GoFan. Ticket packages are available on the site.
ATHLETIC REMINDERS:
- Please purchase your tickets early on GoFan. This is the only way for you to pay for your ticket into the game. We do not accept cash.
- If you have a middle schooler or elementary schooler that would like to attend the game, they must be accompanied by a parent.
- You can not enter the stadium with any kind of container (i.e. water bottles, Yeti cups, disposable coffee cups, etc.). You will be asked to throw it away before entering the stadium.
- Bags will not be permitted into the stadium. The exception would be diaper bags or medical bags.
- There is no re-entry into the stadium. If you leave at any point during the game to go to the parking lot, you will not be allowed to return.
parking pass
Any students who will be parking at SCHS must have a parking pass. If you attend OSTC, you can purchase the OSTC parking pass and use it at Stoney Creek as well.
Purchase a parking pass
Students must apply for the parking pass using their school gmail account.
Purchase a parking pass
Students must apply for the parking pass using their school gmail account.
visitor management and strategic plan highlights
For more information on our visitor management system and strategic plan, please watch these videos:
Strategic Plan
Visitor Management System
Strategic Plan
Visitor Management System
work permits
Students can obtain a work permit in the counseling office as well as in the vestibule outside of the main office. Make sure to choose the appropriate form (there is a form for UNDER 16 and a separate form for 16 & 17 year olds).
Complete Section I, have your employer complete Section II, then bring back to SCHS to be completed (if a parent is bringing the form for their student, we will need a photo ID of the student in order to complete the work permit). Work permits are completed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Complete Section I, have your employer complete Section II, then bring back to SCHS to be completed (if a parent is bringing the form for their student, we will need a photo ID of the student in order to complete the work permit). Work permits are completed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
school meals
We are excited to be able to offer free breakfast and lunch again this school year to all RCS students on school days.
If you added money to your student’s account and would like a refund, please follow these steps:
If you added money to your student’s account and would like a refund, please follow these steps:
- Send an email to [email protected] and copy [email protected].
- Include your student(s) first and last name(s).
- Provide a short description of why you are seeking the refund.
- Indicate the name of who the check should be made payable to. It cannot be a student.
- Provide the address where the check should be sent.
- If you have auto fill on your student(s) account in MySchoolBucks, you will need to turn it off.
If you plan to purchase breakfast/lunch items that do not qualify for the free portion, you can add money to your student's My School Bucks account.
Rochester Community School operates its meal program using Point of Sale Computers (POS). Our computers are capable of tracking all pre-paid lunch sales. In addition, you may view a detailed account of what meals or snack your child has purchased and your account balance by creating an account on https://www.myschoolbucks.com . This is a free service for the convenience of our parents. If you child receives free or reduced price meals, rest assured they will not be identified in front of others.
If your student qualifies for free/reduced lunch, students are required to enroll yearly. You can apply by clicking here.
Rochester Community School operates its meal program using Point of Sale Computers (POS). Our computers are capable of tracking all pre-paid lunch sales. In addition, you may view a detailed account of what meals or snack your child has purchased and your account balance by creating an account on https://www.myschoolbucks.com . This is a free service for the convenience of our parents. If you child receives free or reduced price meals, rest assured they will not be identified in front of others.
If your student qualifies for free/reduced lunch, students are required to enroll yearly. You can apply by clicking here.
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pickup/drop off procedure
As a reminder, at the end of the school day students must be picked up in the parent loop on the south end of the school off Tienken Road. Make sure to pull all of the way up to keep traffic moving. If the student can not be picked up in the loop, please park in a parking spot in the lots by the auditorium or the pool. Please do not pick students up on the north end of school. The loop is reserved for busses and authorized vehicles with permits only.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY IS A TOP PRIORITY!
The safety and security of all students and staff at Stoney Creek is always a top priority. To help us in these efforts, please see the information below:
The safety and security of all students and staff at Stoney Creek is always a top priority. To help us in these efforts, please see the information below:
- Students can enter through 3 entrances: the Main Doors, the Athletics Doors, and the Auditorium Doors.
- Campus will remain closed throughout the school day. All grades will have lunch on campus.
- Students are NOT to utilize fast food delivery services. For example, DoorDash, Grub Hub, Instacart, or Uber Eats, etc. for food delivery.
- If students are traveling to other campuses throughout the day, they are asked to check out of SCHS in the Attendance Office and check back in when they return.
- Students are encouraged to utilize their assigned lockers to minimize their belongings in the classroom.
If you see something, say something. Please report all safety and security concerns to the Main Office Staff or to Officer Drehmer.
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