

Richmond High School
April 2025 Newsletter
As we return from break and look forward to successfully finishing out the school year, RHS is introducing an additional tardy bell between classes. A one minute tardy bell will ring during the passing periods to provide students with a clear cue to start heading to their next class. This change is designed to minimize class disruptions and prepare students to be on time.
Thursday, April 3 - Steel Drum and Jazz Band Concert - Civic Hall - 6:30pm
Tuesday, April 8 - Academic Team meet at Union County
Wednesday, April 9 - end of 6 weeks grading period
Thursday, April 10 - beginning of the last 6 weeks grading period
Thursday, April 10 - Seniors attend the Wayne County Hiring Fair - Fairgrounds
Friday, April 11 - SKILLS USA State competition (Drafting, Machine Tool, EMT, Fire/Rescue) - Field Trip - all day
Friday, April 11 - Devilette Showcase - Civic Hall - 6:30pm
Monday, April 14 - Academic Excellence program - 6:00pm - Civic Hall - Seniors with a 3.7 GPA and above honored with teacher they have chosen.
Wednesday, April 16 - Blood Drive - small gym - sponsored by the Student Council and the Red Devil Mentors will be held at 7:00am - 1:00pm. Information about sign ups to donate will be in Canvas.
Juniors! This evening is all about your Senior Year! Please attend with your parents/guardians.
Monday, April 21 - Junior Parent Night Program about Senior Year - 6:00pm Civic Hall
Tuesday, April 22 - RHS hosts the Academic Team regional meet in the Tiernan Center.
Wednesday, April 23 - Senior cap/gown/graduation items delivered - 4th hour during lunches in the Career Center lobby.
Wednesday, April 23 - RHS Jazz band and Intermediate/Middle school band concert - 6:30pm - Civic Hall.
Thursday, April 24 - RHS Spring Band Concert - 6:30pm - Civic Hall
Prom Tickets Sales
Juniors and Seniors may purchase prom tickets April 21st - 25th in the Cafeteria during 4th period lunches. After school sales will be April 24th & 25th in the main office lobby. Students need to show their current school ID to purchase a ticket. If the student is bringing a non-RHS student guest, they may pick up a Guest Form from the main office and return it by Wednesday, April 23rd.
Monday, April 28 - Summer Band parent meeting - 7:00pm - Band room in Civic Hall.
Tuesday, April 29 - RCS Celebration of Excellence - Civic Hall - 3:15pm
RHS Class of 2025 Senior Events Information
Please reach out to Mr. Amyx or Ms.Woolpy for any assistance!
Wednesday, April 2nd - FAFSA Day - 3:00 - 6:00pm - RHS Library
Monday, April 14th - Academic Excellence Program - 6:00pm Civic Hall -seniors with a 3.7GPA and above honored with teacher they have chosen.
Tuesday, April 15th - FAFSA Deadline
Wednesday, April 23th - Caps/Gowns/graduation items delivered (that were ordered) - 4th hour Career Center Lobby.
Saturday, April 26 - PROM - Downtown Richmond at Eight-to-the-Bar event center 8-11pm - must be there by 9pm
Wednesday, May 7th - Chamber of Commerce Senior Celebration - Perfect Attendance Car Giveaway 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 14th - Career Education Awards Program - 9:00am - Civic Hall
Thursday, May 15th – Graduation practice (no caps/gowns) – 8:15am to 11:00am - tickets for main floor seating passed out after practice. Each senior will receive 4 tickets for seats on the main floor. No tickets required for seating in upper decks.
Friday, May 16th- Wearing your cap/gown is required; Senior Picture in Tiernan at 8:15am; Senior Walk through halls of RHS - 8:30am
Friday, May 16th - Honors/Awards Program - 9:30am -Civic Hall - seniors have the remainder of the day off of school.
Sunday, June 1st - Graduation - Tiernan Center 2:00pm - seniors report to RHS cafeteria at 12:45pm (enter through the Career Center doors on north end Door #45)
Upcoming events for May 2025
May 5th - Show Choir Concert - 6:30pm
May 7th - Senior Perfect Attendance Car give-a-way - 6:30pm
May 7th - Choir Concert - 6:30pm
May 13th - Orchestra Concert - 6:30pm
May 14th - Career Education Awards Program 9am - Civic Hall
May 16th - Senior Walk through halls of RHS - 8:45am
May 16th - Honors and Awards Program - Civic Hall - 9:30am
May 19th, May 20th & May 21 - Final Exams
May 22nd - Last day for students
May 27th - Summer School starts
RHS 2024-25 Pierian Yearbook Ordering Information
Act fast for the best deal!
$45 if purchased by April 18th.
$50 if purchased between April 19th and May 16th.
$55 if purchased between May 17th and June 16th.
$70.25 (plus shipping and handling to be delivered to your home) after June 16th.
Books will be available at Registration.
Go to https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/pierian25Links to an external site. to purchase your book today!
Seniors photos must submitted by April 25th through the website.
Visitors Center at RHS during school hours (8:15am-3:30pm)
As we continue to provide safety for our students and staff, everyone must enter during school hours, from 8:15am-3:30pm at Door #1A (located to the north of Door #1 near McGuire Hall in front of the RHS building).
Students may still enter Door #1 at 7:45 - 8:15am each morning.
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The Career Center Door #37 opens at 7:30am so students may going directly to the cafeteria for breakfast. The tardy bell rings at 8:15am.
If your student is absent, please let us know by calling the attendance office.
9th and 10th grade - Call 973-3393
11th and 12th grade - Call 973-5415
Lost & Found
Is your student missing a jacket, notebook, lunchbox or misc. items? If so, please have the student stop by the Lost & Found area in the east corner of the cafeteria. Smaller items, such as earrings, glasses or wallets, please check with the staff in the main office. Items not claimed at the end of the school year will be donated to local needy or charitable organizations.
Internet Options/eLearning Day Connections
A quick reminder that there are many locations across Richmond, including RHS, that offer FREE WiFi!
Morrison-Reeves Library has free internet available 24 hours per day from their parking lots or around the building. Additional internet sites include Downtown Richmond, Reid Health, McDonald’s, Burger King, Roscoe’s, Starbucks, and McAlister’s.
All Sport Tickets
RHS has over 100 home athletic events. Save money and buy a student all-sport ticket for $10.00. We have partnered with Event Link to offer one-stop shopping for all Richmond High School athletic events. The attached link will direct to you all single-event tickets as well as our All-Sport Passes.
All-Sport passes can be purchased through this link for $85.00. These passes grant admission for Richmond High School athletic events. This does not include gymnastics, tournaments, or IHSAA hosted events. Each pass grants one entry per event.
Please see the link below:
https://sites.eventlink.com/s/richmond-high-school/purchase-tickets If you have any questions, you may call the athletic office at 765-973-3316.
Student Handbook
Students will be able to access the RHS handbook on line through Canvas. Parents and students can also access the handbook on the RHS website. The purpose of this handbook is to make it easier for students, especially those who are new to RHS, to get off to a good start.
It is the students responsibility to read and become familiar with this information and to understand that its purpose is to ensure that everyone is offered a fair and equal opportunity to receive the best education possible.
Student Parking
Students are to park either in the student parking lot across from the Tiernan Center or on the streets around the school. All other parking lots around the school building are reserved for faculty and staff. Students parking in RHS lots that are reserved for faculty, staff, or visitors risk having their car towed from the site at the owner’s expense. If you have any questions regarding parking at RHS, contact Ms. Rae Woolpy at 973-3314.
Student Support Services
RHS has a team of highly qualified individuals that provide support for our students and parents. In addition to our teachers, principal and administrative team we have the following:
Counselors
Sally Porter—973-3324
Stephanie Stout - 973-3373
Monica Wright - 973-3322
Alyssa Wysong—973-3351
Career Pathway Specialist
Rod Mattix—973-4932
Centerstone Mental Health Therapists
973-3372
Community In Schools
973-3352
Meridian Health Services - 973-3262
Richmond High School
Email: raew@rcs.k12.in.us
Website: werrichmond.com
Location: 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond, IN, USA
Phone: 765-973-3424
Facebook: facebook.com/RichmondHighSchool
Twitter: @LearnatRHS