Every year, students at Rose Hill Junior High serve the community through our service learning program.  This annual tradition has not only taught students important career skills and the value of volunteering, but has demonstrated to our community the capabilities and responsibility of our students.  Each year, many students far surpass their goal, accumulating hundreds of hours of service.  Over the last thirteen years, Rose Hill students have contributed tens of thousands of hours of service to our community.

We are excited about continuing this tradition at Rose Hill this next year.  Our goal is to build on student strengths and interests, and involve students in hands-on learning, problem-solving, and connecting academic knowledge with real life.  We hope to teach students the value of “giving back to the community” in which they live. 

This year, ninth grade students will be required to complete thirty (30) hours of service.  Eighth grade students must complete twenty (20) hours of service.  Half of the hours may be completed over the summer.  We welcome the unique opportunities that students have over the summer to take mission trips, volunteer with local community or recreational activities, or pursue personal volunteer experience.  The rest of the hours must be completed during the school year.  More specific information about how to complete these hours can be found in the documents listed below.

Completion of the service hours will be tracked in the social studies classes.  Questions about service learning should be directed to each student’s social studies teacher, although the social studies department chair has final authority over the program.  Frequently, opportunities for service will be published to each class so that students can take advantage of local and seasonal service events.  The completed hours are due June 1!  Students will then report on their service-learning experiences.