Games, snacks, and new friends - it's all happening at Rivermont Collegiate on Saturdays in January! Open house events for preschool-aged children and their families will take place January 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Local families are invited to join current Rivermont PreSchool students and families for oodles of fun on Saturday afternoons! Youngsters will enjoy games and playtime in the gymnasium while their parents and families are invited to learn more about Rivermont Collegiate.

From PreSchool through twelfth grade, Rivermont students develop a joy for learning, lead peers in community involvement, and take intellectual and artistic risks. The Early School at Rivermont Collegiate, consisting of PreSchool and Junior Kindergarten, provides children with their first step in formal education, developing skills and attitudes necessary for success. Rivermont provides students with a demanding and comprehensive education, driven by outstanding faculty and small class sizes. These casual Saturday events are designed to introduce local families to the Quad Cities' only private, nonsectarian, independent, multi-cultural college prep school.

Come explore our philosophy, values, and programs, while witnessing our Early School faculty in action! Cindy Murray, Director of Admissions, will be on hand to answer questions and provide one-on-one discussion. These events will be held in the gymnasium on the Rivermont campus, located directly off 18th street in Bettendorf behind K&K Hardware. Visit us online at www.rivermontcollegiate.org!

For additional information about Rivermont Collegiate or the Saturday Open House events, contact Cindy Murray at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or murray@rvmt.org.

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Rivermont Collegiate is ecstatic to announce senior Roshan Babu, son of Dr. and Mrs. Hari Babu of Rock Island, has been named a 2010 Illinois State Scholar!  This prestigious award is given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), based on SAT and/or ACT scores.  Winners ranks in the top ten percent of the state's high school seniors from 752 high schools in all 102 Illinois counties.

Roshan, an aspiring young scientist, participated in the STARS (Student and Teachers as Research Scientists) program over the summer at the University of Missouri - St. Louis and was a Semifinalist in the 2009 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology.  Roshan, who has attended Rivermont since Kindergarten, is currently researching competitive dental and medical programs at universities throughout the United States.  We look forward to Roshan's future contributions to the world of science and medicine!

For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate contact Cindy Murray at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or murray@rvmt.org

Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities' only independent, non-sectarian, PS-12 college preparatory school, ranked #1 on Iowa's AP Index.

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Celebrate the joy of the season!  Join us for Rivermont Collegiate's Annual Holiday Open House, to be held this Saturday, December 12th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.  The Rivermont Collegiate campus is home to the Historic Joseph Bettendorf Mansion, built on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi in 1915.  Featuring Italian marble, painted ceilings, and hand carved woodwork, the Mansion is listed on the National Historic Register.  The Annual Holiday Open House is a chance for the community to view the Mansion in all its splendor, beautifully decorated for the holidays!

Rivermont Collegiate is located at 1821 Sunset Drive in Bettendorf, directly off 18th Street behind K&K Hardware.  Drop in between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. for light refreshments and tours of this local gem!  This event is open to the public and dress is casual - please RSVP to Brittany Marietta at (563) 359-1366 ext. 301 or marietta@rvmt.org.  Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities' only private, independent, nonsectarian college-prep school for PreSchool through twelfth grade - visit us online at www.rivermontcollegiate.org!

For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate, contact Cindy Murray at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or murray@rvmt.org.

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Celebrate the joy of the season!  Join us for Rivermont Collegiate's Annual Holiday Open House, to be held Saturday, December 12th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.  The Rivermont Collegiate campus is home to the Historic Joseph Bettendorf Mansion, built on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi in 1915.  Featuring Italian marble, painted ceilings, and hand carved woodwork, the Mansion is listed on the National Historic Register.  The Annual Holiday Open House is a chance for the community to view the Mansion in all its splendor, beautifully decorated for the holidays!

Rivermont Collegiate is located at 1821 Sunset Drive in Bettendorf, directly off 18th Street behind K&K Hardware.  Drop in between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. for light refreshments and tours of this local gem!  This event is open to the public and dress is casual - please RSVP to Brittany Marietta at (563) 359-1366 ext. 301 or marietta@rvmt.org.  Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities' only private, independent, nonsectarian college-prep school for preschool through twelfth grade - visit us online at www.rivermontcollegiate.org!

Sit back and enjoy the humor as Shakepeare's famous heroines sort out their theatrical lives! Rivermont Collegiate presents Ladies, Sigh No More - a comedy by Thomas Hischak. This creative tale combines ladies from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and The Taming of the Shrew (to name a few) as they work through personal problems and attempt to put an end to their dramatic past. Rivermont students in grades 9-12 have perfected a performance that will provide laughs long after the curtain closes!

Join us Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium on the Rivermont campus. Tickets are $5 at the door. Rivermont Collegiate is located directly off 18th Street, behind K&K Hardware in Bettendorf. For more information, contact Rivermont at (563) 359-1366 or visit us online at www.rvmt.org. This event is open to the community!

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Attention Quad City high school students!  Planning for college?  Confused about financial aid?  Plan to attend a free presentation offered by Rivermont Collegiate and the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)!   This presentation is extremely helpful for seniors and their parents, reducing the confusion that often accompanies the financial aid process.  Families will learn how to complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as well as information on a variety of financial aid concerns.

How do I apply for financial aid?  How is it decided how much aid I will receive?  What are the application deadlines?  Why types of assistance are available?  Get answers!  Plan to join us Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium on the Rivermont campus, located directly off 18th Street behind K&K Hardware in Bettendorf.  This event is free and open to the community.

For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate contact Cindy Murray, Director of Admissions at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or murray@rvmt.org.

Is your computer sluggish?  Do you wonder why it doesn't seem to run the way it used to?  The Rivermont Collegiate Computer Club invites you to bring your computer to campus between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14th for much-needed optimization.  Students in the Computer Club, ranging from ninth through twelfth grade, will provide a range of computer services including repairs, upgrades, and replacements to software and hardware.  The Director of Technology will be on hand to supervise and prices will be more than fair!

Basic optimization services are very thorough and include removing spyware/malware and viruses, verifying anti-virus is installed and up-to-date, cleaning the registry, and completing numerous other tasks to improve performance.  This basic optimization service is $25.00; other services will be quoted.  Similar services can cost hundreds of dollars at computer repair stores!  Computers are optimized on a first come, first serve basis.  This event has become very popular, so if you would like to pick your computer up the same day, be sure and come early.  Don't wait until you have a serious computer problem - perform preventative maintenance now!

Rivermont Collegiate is located at 1821 Sunset Drive (directly off 18th Street behind K&K Hardware in Bettendorf).  The event will be held in the Bettendorf Mansion on the Rivermont Campus, on the basement level.  Computer Optimization Day is a proud tradition at Rivermont Collegiate and provides excellent experience to computer-savvy students. As a school, Rivermont Collegiate provides a broad range of activities to challenge students and prepare them to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate contact Adam Douglas, Director of Technology, at (563) 359-1366 ext. 346 or douglas@rvmt.org

Rivermont Collegiate enthusiastically announces that Dave Wessel will take over as head boys' basketball coach, following one year as a volunteer assistant.

Wessel has 409 wins in his high school coaching career, which has spanned 49 years, 38 of which were as head coach.  His Davenport West teams won state championships in 1971 and 1994.

Wessel was inducted into the Coe College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995, the Iowa High School Athletics Association Hall of Fame in 2004, and will be inducted into the Quad City Sports Hall of Fame on April 29th of this year.

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