Richmond High School
August 2025 Newsletter
RHS Administration Team for 2025-2026
Rae Ferriell-Woolpy, Principal
Josh Amyx, Director of CTE, Alternative and Adult Education
Joe Anderson, Assistant Principal (replacing Stephanie Hoober's position)
Stephanie Baker, Assistant Principal
Max Smith, Assistant Principal (replacing Joe Anderson's position)
Freshman Orientation - August 5th
All freshman will come to RHS on Tuesday, August 5th 8:15am-12:00pm. Report to the cafeteria by entering at Door #37 in the Career Center or Door #1 at the front of the building. They will be greeted by RHS Red Devil mentors and will meet the freshman teachers. Students will receive their schedules and locker information, tour RHS and learn of all things RHS to give them a great start to their freshman year. Bussing is provided for bus riders only. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria.
Wednesday, August 6th - Welcome to the start of the 2025 - 2026 school year!
Wednesday, August 6th - First day of school - all students report to Homeroom at 8:15am to receive laptops, IDs, and lunch assignments. This the the beginning of the first semester and the first six weeks grading period.
Bell Schedule for Wed. August 6th
Tardy Warning Bell 8:10
Homeroom 8:15 - 8:45
Tardy Warning Bell 8:49
Period 1 8:50 - 9:38
Tardy Warning Bell 9:42
Period 2 9:43 - 10:31
Tardy Warning Bell 10:35
Period 3 10:36 - 11:19
Tardy Warning Bell 11:23
Period 4 11:24 - 12:54
A lunch 11:24 - 11:54
B lunch 11:54 - 12:24
C lunch 12:24 - 12:54
Tardy Warning Bell 12:58
Period 5 12:59 - 1:42
Tardy Warning Bell 1:46
Period 6 1:47 - 2:36
Tardy Warning Bell 2:40
Period 7 2:41 - 3:30
School Picture Day - August 25th - Watch for information from Inter-State Studios regarding how to order your child's school picture.
Upcoming Events for September!
Sept. 1st - Labor Day - No School
Sept. 3rd - Homecoming Parade - 6:00pm
Sept. 5th - Homecoming Football Game at Lyboult Field
Sept. 6th - Homecoming Dance in the Tiernan Center
Sept 17th - End of the 1st grading period
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All Sport Tickets
RHS has over 100 home athletic events. Save money and buy a student all-sport ticket for $15.00. 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. 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
Erin Handley - 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
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