Randolph High School Homecoming 2017 Update

October 13^{th -} Save the Date

2017 HOMECOMING GAME - Friday, October 13^th, at 7:30 PM.

Tickets to the game will be sold at the gate before the game

This year’s Theme is “Welcome Back to the Future”! See the new education building, new cafeteria, new gym, new baseball field, and new softball field.  Visit your campus education building before it is replaced by new campus construction. Attend the pregame alumni gathering of Alums Friday before the game in the new cafetorium. See below.   

New Ro-Hawk Cafetorium and Gym

ALL ALUMNI ARE TO PLEASE GATHER PREGAME IN THE NEW CAFETORIUM AT 6:00 PM

 Visit with your alum classmates before touring the campus on your own. Mike Miller of the new Randolph Field Education Foundation will say a few words.  We are hoping Superintendent Lance Johnson will speak also.

The Base High School gate opens at 5:00 PM for the Pregame meeting; you can only access the school via the High School Gate off of 1604. All internal base perimeter roads will be blocked to through traffic. Please note that you will need to see the campus BEFORE the game because the doors will be locked later.

 

BRIEF REDEDICATION OF THE RESTORED MICKLER MEMORIAL

at its new location will take place prior to the game with Robert Mickler III and players of the 1967 State Semi-Finals Champions -  Time 5:45 PM in front of the Ticket Booth

 
 

 

HALFTIME CELEBRATION
See the following tributes/awards presented on the field:

·       Presentation by alum leaders “Creating the name ‘Ro-Hawks’.

§  Presentation of the Claude A Hearn Jr., (First RFISD superintendent) Teacher of the Year Award - Teacher recipient to be chosen by the current Superintendent/Staff and Principals based teaching excellence. Mr. Hearn's daughter, Heather Hearn Rathnau and son Brian Hearn to present the award with Superintendent Johnson to the Teacher of the Year.

 

§  Presentation of the John Bridges Band Director Award – Outstanding Student Band Member recipient to be selected by current Band Director Hector Perez. Presented by John and Hector Perez and an alumni band members to the band student selected.

§  Presentation of the Captain William M. Randolph Outstanding AFJROTC Cadet Award for Outstanding Commitment to Service, Excellence and Integrity. This is the first time this award has been presented at RHS. RHS student cadet selected as outstanding cadet from 250 cadets observed for at least a calendar year.    
 

§  Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 State Finals Football Team – Members on the Field at halftime
 

 

§  We need your help--- We have found contact information for 22 players/coaches/managers and are inviting them. Steve Swinney and Bruce Cannon have volunteered to lead the effort in finding 1967 team members. Please contact them if you know where one of these players or Coaches are and provide their contact information-

Players - Ron Kaulani Aki, Paul Baumgardner and Franz St. George.

Managers – Bill Buel, Mack Nettles

§  Bruce Cannon  cannon47@aol.com  Steve Swinney  sswinney19@gmail.com

 

All Alums – PLEASE STAY TO THE END OF THE GAME AND COME on Field for Pictures with Band and Cheer Leaders

v At the end of the game the band will conduct their UIL/Alum 10 minute concert. Then we will ask all alums to come on the field and for pictures with the Band and Cheer leaders.

 

HOMECOMING SOUVENIER T-SHIRTS

Below is a picture of the new Ro-Hawk Homecoming 2017 T-Shirt which can be ordered at the bigfrog website www.bigfrognb.com. 

 

Five Dollars of the purchase price goes to the Randolph Field Education foundation to support the students and teachers of RFISD.  Adding a Personal Touch - Editing of Class, Name and Military Insignia for sleeve, etc. is also available.    

CLASS OF 2017 - THE SPIRIT IS STILL THERE!

 

Saturday, October 14th
The BBQ at the High School has been canceled and replaced by a Concert at Bluebonnet Palace in Selma

Bluebonnet Palace
17630 Lookout Road, Selma, Tx 78154
(210) 651-6702
bluebonnetpalace.com

Early entry for Alums Starts at 3 PM for meet and greet.  Drinks are available to purchase. Food Service Starts at 5:00 PM

Ticket Price Includes meal - Stay as long as you like!!

 Click below for tickets
Randolph Field Military Child Benefit October Fest at Blue Bonnet Palace on Saturday, October 14 - http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1550814-randolph-field-military-child-selma/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=msh

                   

 

Thank you - and let’s have a BLAST!! FOREVER ROHAWKS!!!

 

Mike Scott '67

Gloria Campbell Gallagher '65