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OUR FUTURE
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The RFA girls' golf team finished 3rd in the NYS Golf Tournament at the Edison Club in Rexford NY. The best finish by a CNY golf team in a long time. Congrats to Evie and Rachel for finishing in the top 40 in NYS. Evie at 34th and Rachel at 39th.
- 3rd Place in NYS Golf Tournament
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Rome Free Academy senior Jacob Swavely signed his letter of intent Monday at RFA’s main gym to study aerospace engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He intends to compete in discus, shot put, weight throw, and hammer
- Author Name
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RFA Seniors Spend Spring Break in STEM Challenge, Earn 2nd PlaceThe Air Force Research Laboratory - AFRL Information Directorate, in conjunction with the Griffiss Institute, sponsored the 16th Annual Challenge Competition as one of the joint STEM
- Ellis Pomales III and Alexandar Rizzo
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Good luck in college and thanks for all the information you shared with the district and Rome community
- RFA Knightly News Crew
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I am attending the United States Naval Academy this coming fall. I plan on studying Aerospace Engineering and minoring in either Chinese or Russian. I hope to pursue a career in Aviation or Naval Intelligence.
- Lauren Dorfman - Valedictorian
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Emily Toth-Ratazzi (12th grade)- 5th in Steeple Chase in NYS
- Coach Stevenson
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Eddie Rakowski (12th grade)- 4th in High Jump in NYS
- Coach Stevenson
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Alana Iacovissi is one of our senior spotlight students. Not only is she STASS President, she also sits on our BOE as a student rep. She is the lead anchor for the Knightly News and heading to SUNY Oswego this fall
- Mr. Manganaro
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Imani Pugh (10th grade) - 3rd in Pentathlon in NYS
- Coach Stevenson
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Emily Toth Ratazzi qualified for the NYS Track Championships once again. This is her 4th trip to the States and she is trying for another title
- Coach Jeror
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Alanna Fragapane recieved the George R Staley scholarship yesterday . This award went out to an RFA student who plans on entering the teaching profession.
- Mrs. Hoskins
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WHy Rome?
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Our Mission Statement
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Teachers
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Students
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Community
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ABOUT US
42 College Courses
SUNY ESF / R.I.T. / AP Courses SUPA / MVCC
Music Program
2016-2023 Best Communities for Music Education
Athletics
1410 Athletics 72 Sports Programs
RFA Knightly News
Our very own Student Run News Network located right at RFA
Technology
1:1 Chrome books K-12 Interactive LED Whiteboards
Community Schools
What are we? Uniting the most important influences in a child’s life – school, family, and community. Nurturing students into becoming productive citizens.
District Vision
All Rome City School District students will experience measurable, positive growth in their academic and social lives.
Student Success
Our students thrive not only in the classroom, but in the community as well
New Sport Facilities
Our new turf field and track is top notch. And the new proposed sports complex at RFA will be the best in the area.
Art Program
Rome has some of the best creative and artistic minds in NY
STEAM
Great STEAM programs offered in Rome. Our VEX team has gone to two National Championships