

RWHS Student Newsletter

This Week at RWHS...
Monday, March 3:
Check your email and sign up for your Wednesday activity!
Tuesday, March 4:
- 4TH Hour: ALL TEACHERS SHOW REGISTRATION VIDEO
- Registration opens (complete paper form and register via StudentVUE)
Wednesday, March 5: Club/enrichment schedule
- I times for grades 8-10 during Language Arts
- Conferences 12-7pm
Friday, March 7:
- STUDENT REGISTRATION FORMS DUE
Student Reminders
Registration for 2025-2026
Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year begins next Wednesday, March 5th 2025.
During 4th hour you will be shown an instructional video and given your Registration Form (you should use your 4-year plan as a guide). Online Registration will also open at this time through StudentVue.
PSEO And students with an Online Class during 4th hour will need to pick up their Registration Form from their Counselor.
Students can turn in Online Registration through StudentVue and Physical Registration forms from 3/5/2025-3/12/2025. Physical Registration forms can be turned in to the appropriate basket outside of Mine and Kara's Offices.
THURSDAY: Semester 2 Conferences
Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 6th from 12-7:00pm. Teachers will be available in their classrooms to meet with students and guardians.
There is no school for students this day.
Our counseling team is also offering parent information session throughout Conferences. They have half hour session about registration and PSEO for information every half hour beginning at 12:30.
Information for RWHS students
Contact Information
RWHS office: (651) 385 - 4600
651-385-4660 (attendance)
Email for RWHS attendance line
Intérprete en Español
¡Bienvenido! Por favor contáctenos directamente para asistencia en español.
Carla Contla
651-385-4607
Daily Schedule
Wednesday Schedule
Student Support
Counselor Information
Administrative Grade Assignments
Grades 8-10-12: Robin Pagel (gone to Towerview daily after 12:30pm)
Grades 9 & 11: Mandy Stokes
Counselor Assignments
Kara Gulbro: 8-12th grade students with last names A-K
Make an appointment.
Amber Pauley: 8-12th grade students with last names L-Z
Make an appointment.
Intérprete en Español
Bienvenido a nuestra equipo!
¡Bienvenido! Por favor contáctenos directamente para asistencia en español.
Carla Contla
651-385-4607
Weekly RWPS E-newsletter
If you are not currently getting the weekly district e-newsletter in your inbox every Sunday and would like to, please email Newsletter@rwps.org.
StudentVUE
Struggling with your StudentVUE password? Is your account disabled?
Email Mrs. Borgschatz and she will help you out!
Activities Office
NOW OPEN: Spring Sports Registration
This message simply serves as a reminder that the registration window for spring activities is NOW open @ www.gowingers.com. We encourage you to register early, so that coaches may begin contacting you and your child with important information relative to your activity.
Students MUST be registered, have their fee paid, and have a qualifying sports physical on file with our office - physicals are good for 3 years. As a general practice, it is recommended that students complete their physicals prior to their 7th and 10th grade seasons.
Spring Practice Start Dates
March 10 - Baseball (Grades 9-12), Softball (7-12), Track (7-12), Strength and Speed (7-12)
March 17 - Golf (7-12)
March 24 - Boys Tennis (7-12)
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns relative to registration. Your coaches/advisors will be in communication regarding activity specific information, including preseason meetings.
Best,
Activities Director
Student Art Show
Red Wing Arts has proudly presented the Student Art Show for the past 32 years!
This special exhibition showcases a wide variety of artworks by K-12 students from Burnside Elementary, Creekstone Montessori, Goodhue County Education District, Area Homeschools, Red Wing High School, St. John’s Lutheran Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary, Twin Bluff Middle School, and Tower View Alternative High School. We invite you to join us as we celebrate the creativity of our local youth! The Student Art Show will on display at Red Wing Arts from Thursday, March 13, 2025 until Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Please join us for Public Receptions in our Depot Gallery!
Friday, March 14:
4-5:30 pm Grades 9-12
May 3: PROM 2025
Join us for a "Red Carpet Affair" and walk the runway at Prom!
Prom will be held on May 3, 2025 and tickets go on sale Monday, March 3rd during lunches. Tickets are $60 per PERSON and include Grand March, dinner and the dance. All RWPS Juniors and Seniors are eligible to attend Prom. Sophomores are able to attend if invited by an RWPS Junior or Senior. Please contact Mrs. Larson with any questions.
Student Health and Nutrition
RWHS Food Pantry
Students!
Did you know our school has a food pantry? You can request food and some toiletry items from the nurse and a discreet bag will be filled for you to take home by end of day!
Want to QUIT VAPING?
My Life, My Quit™ is the free and confidential way to quit smoking or vaping. Text "Start My Quit" to 36072 or click to chat with a Coach. We are here for you every step of the way. It's YOUR LIFE and we're here to help you live it YOUR WAY. If you’re a teen between 13–17 and you want help quitting vaping, smoking or using other commercial tobacco products, this completely free and confidential program is for you. Talk or text with coaches and get other resources to help you when you are ready to quit nicotine. From practicing how to say “no” to tips for managing stress and peer pressure, we can help. Worried about weight gain or additional anxiety? Our coaches can get you through the rough spots. Do you have a friend struggling with smoking or vaping? Let them know we’re here to help.
Quit Partner is Minnesota’s free way to quit nicotine, including smoking, vaping and chewing. We can support your quit with one-on-one coaching and other helpful tools. Whenever you need us, we’re here to help 24/7.
Class of 2025
Important Dates for Seniors
March 28: Local Scholarship Packet DUE
May 1: Cap and gown delivery during lunches, 11am-1pm
May 21: Senior Award’s Night (Invite)
May 30: 9 a.m. — Senior Breakfast (Location: Mississippi National Golf Links; no charge)
11 a.m. — Senior picture and rehearsal in the gym (Required and be prompt)
7 p.m. — Graduation (Graduates meet promptly at 6 p.m.)
June 30: Final day to order a transcript free of charge from Parchment.com.
Local Scholarship Packets NOW AVAILABLE!
- Scholarship packets are still available on the counter in the main office for this years graduating class
- Scholarship packets MUST be turned in by 3:30pm on March 28th. Anything after cannot be accepted
- Please be sure to pick up a packet, these scholarship are for both college and career opportunities and our community really shows up with their donations in support of all our students each year.
Receiving a scholarship?
As students receive outside scholarships or financial awards (this doesn’t include grants) please send a copy to Bethany Borgschatz at baborgschatz@rwps.org in the office so that we can announce these on Award’s Night.
Final Transcripts
ATTENTION 2025 SENIORS: As your graduation date approaches, remember you must place your order on Parchment.com to get your final transcript sent to your colleges, jobs, internships, etc. In addition, you must click HOLD FOR GRADES when choosing the timing for it to go out, otherwise it won't contain your semester 2 grades or your updated GPA. These transcripts are free to you until July 1, 2025.
FAFSA forms for 2025-2026 are now available!
RWHS Seniors continuing their education next year should consult the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website for information about completing this application.
The Hedin Hartnagel Memorial Fund Student Loan Program
Are you a Red Wing High School or Tower View Alternative High School graduate looking for financial support for your post-secondary education? The Hedin Hartnagel Memorial Fund has issued more than $4.1 million in loans since its founding and can help you access a low interest loan to pursue your higher education dreams! Stay tuned for June 2025 dates and information to apply for loans to fund your fall 2025 semester!
Shout-Outs!
- Congrats to our STATE-BOUND swimmers and divers! We are proud of you!
- Vivian Amador Castillo: You ask great questions and I appreciate your participation in class! -Mrs. Jasin
- Seth Hadler: Shout out to Seth Hadler for his continued inclusivity to his classmates and staunch classroom etiquette! Seth gets along with everybody, which is no surprise the amount of friendships/positive interactions he has with his classmates. It's also no surprise Seth continues to showcase his lead by example approach by being ultra inclusive to all, focused, and a solid classroom contributor whenever called upon! Your contributions are admirable! Keep up the continued excellence! -Mr. Hovelson
- GBB Student Section: You made Wednesday night's game extra fun! See you Saturday! -Bray
- My Nguyen: You are learning so fast and your effort and dedication is appreciated! -Mrs. Jasin
- Tristan Feehan-McGuire: Shout out to Tristan Feehan-McGuire for contininuing his kindness campaign. For the years I've been working at the RWHS, Tristan continues to showcase his natural ability to make classrooms inviting and friendly to everyone! Nothing dappens his spirits! Trystan, your skillsets are awesome and appreciated! -Mr. Hovelson
- Kristel Garcia: I'm so proud of you for your academic success and always being friendly and helpful to your classmates. -Mrs. Jasin
- Thanks to the Kindness Retreat Crew! You made the 4th grade retreat extra fun!
- Congrats JuJu Koehler on beating the all-time scoring record for boys basketball! We are excited to see what your grand total is for the NEW record!
RWPS Community Ed and Rec
Driver's Education: Upcoming Courses
Winter/Spring Driver's Education Classes will open for registration on Tuesday, December 10th!
You can pick up a registration form at the Community Ed office in the lower JPod of the High School. Their office is open 8am to 4pm, Monday - Friday.
#6258-25SP1, March 31 – April 21, 2025, M-F - 6:30am-8:30am, Make-up date: April 22, 2025
Upcoming Dates at RWHS...
March 10-14
March 11: ACT for registered Juniors
March 11: Key Club/StudCo/NHS field trip to Feed My Starving Children
March 12: Deadline for registration!
March 14: 4pm Red Wing Arts art show opening
🌞March 17-21: SPRING BREAK🌞
March 24-28
March 24: No School for Students, Staff Day
March 28: END OF QUARTER 3
🎓March 28: SENIOR local scholarship applications due at 3:30pm
Spring Testing Dates at RWHS
March 25 & 26: MCA Reading, Grade 10
April 1 & 2: MCA High School Science during Biology classes
April 3 & 4: MCA Reading, Grade 8
April 8 & 9: MCA Math, Grade 8
April 10, MCA Math, grade 11
April 22-24: Bilingual Seals, grades 10-12 (only if they registered)
April 29 & 30: MCA Science, grade 8
May 1 & 2: MCA make-ups
May 5: AP Biology, AM test
M-ay 6: AP Chemistry, AM test
May 6: AP Human Geography, AM test
May 6: FastTrack Reading, grades 8-10
May 7: AP English Lit and Comp, AM test
May 9: AP United States History, AM test
May 12: AP Calc, AM test
May 13: FastTrack math, Grades 8-10
May 14: AP English Lang andComp, AM test
May 16: AP Physics, AM test
May 19-23: FastBridge make-ups
May 19-23: AP test make-ups