RAMS News and Views

Rams News and Views 47

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Topic: RHS Girls' Track

This edition Dr. Matthews talks about Rockford High School Girls' Track, competing, and learning from failure.

Guests: Sean O'Brien, Sarah MacIntosh and Macy Vandenhout

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Rams News and Views 46

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Topic: Reflecting on our community survey

This edition Dr. Matthews talks about the community survey and the bond vote with Lisa Jacobs, Executive Director of Community Service, and parent advisory council members Heather Berkenpaas and Jenny Steele.

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Rams News and Views 45

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Topic: Conversations about wrestling, athletics, and life. In this episode Dr. Matthews talks about wrestling and the importance of sports in education with RHS teacher and head wrestling coach Brian Richardson, and two state qualifying wrestlers Liam and Easton.

Guests: Coach Brian Richardson, Liam Fitzpatrick - Senior and wrestler and Easton Wright - Senior and wrestler

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Rams News and Views 44

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Topic: Artificial intelligence and its impact on schools with Maggie Thelen, Director of Mathematics, Innovation and Accountability, Andrew Abissi, Computer science teacher at Rockford High School and Noah Schrotenboer, Rockford High School junior

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Rams News and Views 43

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This episode Dr. Matthews talks snow days with Wood-TV8 Meteorologist Blake Harms along with Beyond the Rock student Trinity VanderWoude and AP Stats student Chloe Routson.

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Rams News and Views 42

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Discussing student voice and school culture with Ricky Clark, Principal at Rockford High School, Leah Raap, senior at Rockford High School and Cayden Orange, senior at Rockford High School.

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Rams News and Views 41

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This episode Dr. Matthews talks about new beginnings with Freshman Assistant Principal Nick Davis, Principal of Parkside Early Childhood Center Mindy McGinn, and Freshman Emmeline Rydecki.

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Rams News and Views 40

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT

This episode Dr. Matthews talks Rams Basketball and the upcoming season along with the value of athletics with Coach Kyle Clough and seniors Jake Bascom and Dylan Gross.

Rams News and Views 39

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

This episode Dr. Matthews speaks with brothers Al (NRMS Principal) and Jerrad (Maintenance) Reickard about growing up in Rockford.

Rams News and Views 38

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

This episode Dr. Matthews talks Thanksgiving and being thankful with Assistant Principals Chelsea Gates and Darcy Seelye along with high school juniors Sophie Adams and Malayah Jarrell.

Rams News and Views 37

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

This episode Dr. Matthews talks all about outdoor learning with Principal Shannon Ouellette and Teacher Jodi Noakes.

Rams News and Views 36

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

This edition Dr. Matthews speaks with Mike Ramm, Jen Domagalski, and Matt Puett about the upcoming bond and what it will fund.

Rams News and Views 35

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode Dr. Matthews talks to Student Council advisor Lisa Avram and students Brady Whitmore and Abigail Mixer about the impact and mission of Student Council at Rockford High School.

Rams News and Views 34

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

This edition Dr. Matthews speaks with Brian Phillips, the RHS Band Director along with students Nathan Palmer and Elise Clark.

Rams News and Views 33

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

This episode Dr. Matthews talks about the fall bond proposal with Assistant Superintendent Mike Ram, Principal Matt Zokoe and teacher Kris DeYoung.

Rams News and Views 32

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

This edition, Dr. Matthews talks about preparing for the start of the year with Principal Shannon Ouellette, teacher Jen Donovan and parent Brandy Berta.

Rams News and Views 31

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Dr. Matthews talks summer projects with Allison Clements and Shawn Hayward.

Rams News and Views 30

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT

This episode Dr. Matthews talks RAMS XII with Dr. Wilson Crawford, Mike Ramm, and new RHS Principal Ricky Clark.