september 19, 2025

IMPORTANT DATES:

Join us tonight for food, fun, and the football game! 
Food Vendors:
Chick-Fil-A
Gambino's Pizza
Frios Gourmet Pops
Kadici Ice
Travelin' Toms Coffee
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September 19th - Celebration at the Creek 4:30-7:00pm
September 20th - Hometown Hustle
RCS Marching Band Festival @ AHS 7:00pm
September 22nd - Homecoming tickets go on sale! (info below)
September 23rd - PAC Meeting @ North Hill 7:00pm
September 25th - Screen Smart Digital Safety Event @ AHS 6:30pm
September 26th - No School 
September 29th - October 3rd - Homecoming Week
October 1st - Last day to buy homecoming tickets!
October 4th - Homecoming Dance
October 7th - Athletic Boosters Meeting @ 7pm in Staff Lounge
October 9th - Picture Retakes
Music Boosters Meeting @ 7pm in Media Center
October 10th - Last senior photo makeup! (info below)
Athletic Events
September 19th
JVB Boys Soccer @ Romeo 4:00pm
Varsity Football @ SCHS Celebrationat the Creek 4:30pm, Game 7:00pm

September 20th
JV Girls Volleyball @ Avondale HS 
Varsity Quad Girls Volleyball @ Divine Child HS 8:30am
Varsity Boys Soccer @ SCHS 9:00am
JV Boys Tennis @ Eisenhower HS 4:00pm
Varsity Boys Tennis @ Brother Rice HS 4:00pm

September 22nd
JV Boys Tennis @ SCHS 4:00pm
JVB Boys Soccer @ Pontiac HS 5:30pm
Boys Soccer @ Oxford HS (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7:00pm

September 23rd
JV Boys Tennis @ SCHS 4:00pm
JVB Boys Soccer @ Pontiac HS 5:30pm
Boys Soccer @ (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7:00pm

September 24th
Varsity Girls Golf @ Field Stone Golf Course 8:00am
JV Boys Tennis @ Novi HS 4:00pm
Varsity Boys Tennis @ SCHS 4:00pm
Varsity Jamboree Cross Country @ Firefighters Park 4:30pm

September 25th
JV Boys Tennis @ SCHS 4:00pm
Varsity Boys Tennis @ Ann Arbor Huron HS 4:00pm
Football @ SCHS (F) 4:30pm, (JV) 6:30pm
Soccer @ Novi HS (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7:00pm
Girls Volleyball @ West Bloomfield HS (F) 5:30pm, (JV) 5:30pm, (V) 7:00pm
Girls Swim & Dive @ SCHS 6:00pm

ATHLETIC REMINDERS:
  1. No backpacks or large bags will be permitted for entry. Small bags are allowed but may be subject to search.
  2. No outside food or beverages will be allowed. Sealed water bottles are acceptable.
  3. No re-entry will be allowed for any reason once you leave the venue.
  4. Ticket sales and entry will close at the start of the 4th quarter (or midway through the second half for applicable sports).
We appreciate your support and cooperation as we work to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone. We look forward to a fantastic year of Cougar Sports and can't wait to see you at the games!
Go Cougars!

STUDENT CORE THEMES

viva la hoco! a vegas homecoming

Homecoming is just around the corner and Student Council has a lot of great events planned for your child to participate in!
 Homecoming Dance
The Homecoming dance will be on Saturday, October 4th in the Main Gym from 7-10PM.
  • Homecoming dance tickets will be on sale starting Monday, September 22nd , during all three lunches in the cafeteria!
  • Students must have their ID to purchase a ticket and to enter the dance.
  • Costs for tickets will be $25. Students can pay cash, check made out to RCS, or credit.
    • Credit Card processing fees will be applied ($26.05 total for one ticket, $51.80 for two)
  • No tickets will be sold at the door.
  • Doors will close at 8:00, re-entry is not allowed
  • Students are allowed to bring one non-Stoney student as a guest. All non-RCS guests must have a completed guest application on file before a guest ticket can be purchased. Guest tickets will not be sold after Wednesday, October 1st . The guest application can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d9cQEuqtJdZ0unO2cqFbRD4EI_0apOP6diLVlLvPanQ/edit?usp=sharing

​Homecoming dance help needed!
The PTSA is looking for parent volunteers for the dance! This is a great way to share in the excitement of Homecoming along with your student. Parents can volunteer to serve refreshments or work our coat check during the dance. There is also a need for refreshment donations. Please see the sign-ups below to help this be a great night for all of our students!
Coat Check volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BACA62CA3FE3-58462636-coat#/
Refreshment donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090445A5AD2FA64-52485654-homecoming#/
Refreshment volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090445A5AD2FA64-55618207-homecoming#/
No time to shop? If you’d like to donate $$ toward refreshments click here: https://stoneycreekhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/donation

Spirit Week- Cougar Cup
Who will win the Cougar Cup?! The Cougar Cup is our prize awarded to the grade that wins spirit week. Throughout the week students can earn spirit points, or “Cougar Credits” for their grade by participating in a variety of Homecoming events such as spirit days, a hall decorating competition, and assembly games! Students must be in their 1st hour classes to get counted for their grade (AM OSTEC students see Ms. Antrup in C262). 
The Spirit Days for the week are:
            Monday: Neon Day
Tuesday: Red, White, and Blue Day
Wednesday: Black Out
Thursday: Jerz Day/ Sports Team shirts
Friday: Class division (Seniors: Black; Juniors: Blue; Sophomores: Purple; Freshman: Green). 

Class division shirts are optional and can be purchased for $15 ($15.75 for credit card) during all three lunches starting September 24th . These shirts will be the same class shirt each year until Senior year.
 
The class with the most Cougar Credits at the end of the week will win the Cougar Cup and $500 deposited into their grade account for Senior year!

Hall Decorating
Hall decorating will take place on Thursday, September 25th from 3-5.  Grades will receive 1 Cougar Credit for each student that attends the decorating and the winning grade will win 300 Cougar Credits (2nd place: 150; 3rd and 4th place: 75 each).
 
Homecoming Assembly
The homecoming assembly will be an hour and a half long, starting at 1:00PM on Friday, October 3rd. We have many games and events planned throughout the assembly. We also will have cheer, dance and drum line preform as well as grade-level lip syncs, and our Homecoming Court. We have many students who are involved in the games as well as multiple crowd activities for all students to participate in!
 
 If you have any questions please feel free to contact Katie Antrup, Student Council Adviser at [email protected]

PAC Meeting September 23rd

Join Us for the next RCS Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting on 9/23/2025 at 7pm, North Hill Elementary.

mde accepting public comment on the proposed michigan health education standards framework

Michigan is updating health education standards for public schools for the first time since 2007. Following a presentation September 9th State Board of Education meeting, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is accepting public comments on the proposed Michigan Health Education Standards Framework.
 
Teachers, school administrators, higher education faculty, parents, students, health educators, community health professionals and other interested parties are encouraged to share their feedback. Public comment will be accepted on the MDE Health and Safety webpage through Oct. 10. Staff will review public comment and will then recommend health education standards to the board at a future meeting.
SCHS Staff Scavenger Hunt

school pictureS

You can still purchase pictures from Kaiser Studio using the code 2526SCREEKHS. 
​Picture retakes will be on October 9th.

senior photos - last chance!

fall state testing school schedule

ap exam registration is open!

​AP Test Registration dates: September 8th - October 27, 2025

Step 1: Join your AP class using the join code provided by your teacher. This will need to be completed for every AP class in which you are enrolled.

Step 2: For any class in which you are planning to test, students will need to log in to their “my AP Classroom” (through their College Board account) and click on the blue “Register for Exam” button. Once you have done this, you will see “Registered for Exam” as well as the date and time of that exam. If you do NOT wish to test, students should choose the option on the right, “No, I wish to remove myself from taking this assessment.”

Step 3: Payment:
AP exams: $105
Free/ Reduced Lunch Student: $20 (Check/Cash)
Please click on the following link to pay for your AP test (using the RCS Online Payment System): https://rochesteronline.ce.eleyo.com. If you are unable to pay through the online payment website due to an extenuating circumstance, please contact your counselor.
*If proof of payment is not received by October 28, 2025, you will not have an exam ordered for you.

Step 4: Print your receipt and bring it to your home school’s counseling office. This is the preferred method of confirmation. YOU MUST WRITE THE NAME(S) OF THE EXAM(S) YOU PAID FOR ON THE RECEIPT. You can also email your receipt, including which exams you ordered noted on the receipt, to the email address listed with your home high school:
Stoney Creek High School: [email protected]

Second semester AP Classes
If you are taking a semester 2 only AP class (AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, or AP Human Geography), there will be a second payment window after the new year for you to pay for these tests only. We are not accepting payment for semester 2 tests at this time. The January payment window will only be open to second semester classes.

As a general policy, there are no refunds for AP exams. Students that sign up for an AP exam have made a commitment to properly prepare for the test. Therefore, feeling unprepared will not be considered as a reason for a refund. If an unexpected circumstance were to arise, please see your counselor. This policy may be revisited should there be a change to the College Board’s AP testing administration policy.

yearbooks on sale

Class of 2026 information

For all information for the Class of 2026, please visit the Senior Information Page on the website.

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. 
Want to post it on social media? Use this link to share on Stoney's pages!
Link Crew leaders woke up early to prepare for the freshman meet up this month. These students are dedicated to providing an enriching experience for our 9th grade students.
The Rochester United Mountain Bike Team took on their home course this past weekend at Addison Oaks. Our riders fought hard on a technical and fast track, earning a third place team finish for the day.
Stoney’s own Zach Witt earned 4th place in the Male JV 11-12! Great job Zach!
Thanks to strong performances across both races so far, Rochester United is holding steady in second place overall in the series standings.
​The season continues this weekend as the team heads to the Owasippe Scout Reservation in Twin Lake, MI for Race #3.
Stoney Creek Cross Country volunteered at the Caty Gittner Memorial 5k Race on Sunday.
AP Government students used blackout poetry with the Declaration of Indepence, refocusing and enhancing key words for interesting perspectives.

rcs college & career fair

The RCS College and Career Fair will be Tues., Oct. 21, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. at Rochester High School. All are welcome!

Please register for this event by scanning the QR code on the flyer or by visiting: https://app.strivescan.com/registration

Click here for more information and a complete list of representatives that will be in attendance.

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

counseling corner

COLLEGE ADMISSION REPS COMING TO SCHS!
Students may use the following link to sign up for college visits:
Sign up for College Visits!
SENIORS
Counselors have been meeting with each senior to discuss post high school planning over the past few weeks !
While much of this information is available to seniors in our Counselor’s Google Classroom (Class of 2026),
ere are a few important reminders:
Please watch the Virtual Financial Aid Presentation with your parent/guardian to understand the FAFSA process, grants, scholarships, and student loans.
  • October = Free College Application Month!
​Many Michigan colleges waive application fees during October.
See below for waiver codes and don’t miss this opportunity to save money while applying 

​Mark Your Calendar:
The annual College and Career Fair will take place on October 21st at Rochester High School from 6:00–8:00 PM. This is a valuable opportunity for students and families to connect with college representatives and career professionals.
College Admission Reps from 40 different colleges will be visiting SCHS from mid-September through December. Junior and senior students are encouraged to sign up and attend! 
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Join the PTSA!

want stoney gear?

music boosters

We would love to have you join us at our music booster meetings at 7pm in the Media Center.  Anyone is welcome to attend!​​
  • October 9
  • November 12
  • December 11
  • January 8
  • February 5
  • March 11
  • April 9
  • May 13
  • June 10

athletic boosters

Click here for information on how to become an Athletic Booster Member!
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All are invited to attend the Athletic Boosters Meetings held in the staff lounge at 7pm.
  • October 7th
  • November 11th
  • December 9th
  • January 13th
  • February 3rd
  • March 3rd
  • April 7th
  • May 5th
  • June 2nd
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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.

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.

my school bucks

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.

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:
  • 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.