RWHS Student Newsletter
Back to School 2024
This Week at RWHS
Monday, March 2
- 7 PM: Choir concert
Tuesday, March 3
Wednesday, March 4: Club time schedule
- No iTimes
Thursday, March 5: No school for students
- CONFERENCES, 11am-6pm
- 8pm Girls Basketball Section finals game
Friday, March 6:
Conferences: time change
Conferences are being moved up an hour due to the Girls Red Wing Girls Basketball section championship game, and will now be held from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Thursday night!
PSEO information sessions will be held at 1pm and 5pm in Hovda Hall
Red Wing College Promise information sessions will be held at 2pm and 5:30pm in Hovda Hall
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!
Thursday, March 5: Section 1AA Girls Basketball FINALS!
Here is the ticket link for Thursday's Girls Basketball Section FINALS playoff game. Our student section was GREAT on Saturday and we hope to fill the stands again for this big game on Thursday! The student section theme is BLACK OUT! Come cheer on the team to STATE!
Tickets must be purchased via Ticketmaster using the ticket Link
Information for RWHS students
RWHS Administration
Our Administration is available for student and family needs:
Assistant Principal Robin Pagel, grades 9 & 11
Assistant Principal Mandy Stokes, grades 8, 10 & 12
RWHS Counselors
Ms. Frye: Students with last names starting with A-K
- CLICK HERE to make an appointment with Ms. Frye
Mrs. Clara Ballard: L-Z Students with last names starting with L-Z
- CLICK HERE to make an appointment with Mrs. Ballard
Other Student & Family Supports
Paul Hartmann, Activities Director
Nicole Bolduan, Assistant Director of Special Education
Carla Contla, Cultural Liaison and Interpreter
- ¡Bienvenido! Por favor contáctenos directamente para asistencia en español.
- 651-385-4607
Mitch Skeen and Leah Ryan, Native American Liaisons
StudentVUE
Struggling with your StudentVUE password? Is your account disabled?
Email Mrs. Borgschatz and she will help you out!
RWHS Daily Schedule
Student Reminders
Thursday= Conferences
Thursday, March 5, 2026 — Parent–Teacher Conferences (11am -6pm)
No school for students (all students) on March 5 due to conferences.
PSEO
The Postsecondary Enrollment Options or PSEO program allows students in grades 10, 11 and 12 to earn college credit through enrollment in and successful completion of college courses at eligible postsecondary institutions, including Minnesota State College Southeast’s Red Wing campus.
High school counselors Clara Ballard and Christina Frye will give two PSEO presentations – the first at 1 p.m. and the second at 5 p.m. Each will last approximately 30 minutes, including time for questions. No appointments are necessary; simply plan your visits with classroom teachers before and after these sessions.
Red Wing College Promise
Local graduates can earn college credits – including career certificates, diplomas and two-year degrees – through the Red Wing College Promise. Funded by the generosity of the Jones Family Foundation, the program covers tuition and fees up to 70 credits at Minnesota State College Southeast.
Navigator Diane Jacobson will hold College Promise informational sessions at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. during conferences.
Recruiter Visits to RWHS
The following colleges will be visiting students during lunches at RWHS:
- Red Wing College Promise: Every Wednesday
- RiseUp: Every other Wednesday (Feb. 4 & 18)
- February 25: University of Northwestern
- March 10: Red Wing Royal Ambassadors
- March 24: Minnesota State-Mankato
- April 10: Red Wing Royal Ambassadors
Student Shout-Outs
STATE Swim and Dive results
What a great run at STATE for Red Wing Swim & Dive! Congrats to Zachary Mikkelson, Landen Nelson, Eli Flattum, Nick Babcock and Luke Farrar for earning their trip to STATE!
Diving:
Zachary Mikkelson - 2nd - All State
Landen Nelson - 7th - All State
50 free:
15th - Eli Flattum
17th - Nick Babcock
200 free relay:
20th - Luke Farrar, Zach Mikkelson, Nick Babcock, & Eli Flattum
Exciting to finish at state wrapping up their High School Swim & Dive career for seniors Luke Farrar, Eli Flattum, Zach Mikkelson, & Landen Nelson.
- RWHS Student Section: It's such a blast to have you at games and events! Great job representing RWHS and Red Wing well and thank you for bringing so much fun and energy to games! Saturday at 11am at Mayo Civic Center!!! 😁 -Bray
- Knowledge Bowl Team: Great job at sub-regions this year. You placed 8th, 9th and 16th out of 28 teams! I am very proud of you! Thank you for a great season! -Finny
- The 17 students who participated in the karaoke competition - Adelyn Romfo, Whitney Fox, Dylan Ledebuhr, Khloe Prall, Hannah Fox, Parker Jacobson, Aldair Rosas Flores, Grayson Gerken, Rowan Vietor, Keaton McCoy, Josh Babb, Jojo Hofstad, Sammi Kirchner, Onyx Fox, Lucian Cockram, Logan Auge, and Phili Lockwood: We are so proud of all 17 karaoke contestants! It takes courage to get up there on stage, and you put on a great show! Thank you for being so responsible and attending the rehearsals, as well! -Mrs. Roschen
- Maddie Melsness, Hallie Johnson, Owen Rose, Graiden Mueller: They did a great job being our Masters of Ceremonies for karaoke and the pep fest. Thank you for being great student leaders! -Mrs. Roschen
- Jaylen Hoffman: Thanks for looking out for the younger theater kids. I love how you watch out for your community and take care of each other. -Kiefer
- Ms Roschen, Mr Emery, Ms Meyer, Student Council, and FFA: Thank you for making Snow Week and FFA Week so much fun! We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication and admire the activities you put on! -Ms. Kiefer
Activities Office
Monday= Choir Concert
Join us on Monday, March 2nd, at 7pm in Hovda Hall for a fantastic concert featuring Mixed Choir, Bella Voce, and Concert Choir! Each choir will perform a short set of music, and the concert will culminate with all of the choir students in grades 9-12 performing a song together!
REGISTER NOW for Spring Activities!!
Registration for RWHS 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. If this is your first time registering this year, we have a new registration system. You will need to create a new account.
Students MUST be registered, have their fee paid, and have a qualifying sports physical on file with our office BEFORE THEY CAN PARTICIPATE - 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. These are not required for theater.
Spring Practice Start Dates
March 2 - Spring Play Tryouts (Grades 8-12)
March 9 - Baseball (Grades 9-12), Softball (7-12), Track (7-12)
March 16 - Golf (7-12) * Subject to change, based on spring break
March 23 - Boys Tennis (7-12), Strength and Speed (7-12)
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns relative to registration to Taylor Becker. Your coaches/advisors will be in communication regarding activity specific information, including preseason meetings. This information will also be available on our website, when decisions are made.
Share your photos with the Yearbook Team!
Use the QR Code below to upload pictures from RWHS events with our Yearbook Team! Tag the photos!
Order your 2025-2026 Yearbook Now!
Yearbooks from last school year will be in later this fall, so stay tuned to pick those up.
Order your 2025-2026 Yearbook! The price goes up as the year goes on, so order early!
Want to be on the Yearbook team to create the 2025-2026 Yearbook? Contact Mrs. Hanson!
Red Wing Arts Student Art Show
Red Wing Arts has proudly presented the Student Art Show for over 30 years. This special exhibition showcases a wide variety of artworks by K-12 students from Burnside Elementary, Sunnyside Elementary, Area Homeschools, Creekstone Montessori, Twin Bluff Middle School, Red Wing High School and Tower View Alternative High School.
There is a public reception for RWHS artists on Thursday, March 26 from 5-6 pm at the Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery.
Save the Date: Juneteenth!
The Juneteenth Celebration led by RWHS Black Student Union is returning this year! Please mark your calendars for Friday, June 19, 2026.
More details will be shared soon.
Student Health
Breakfast Procedures Updated
Please review the changes for students getting breakfast:
-Students can get breakfast before school, during first hour, or during passing time (between 1st and 2nd hour)
-When the bell rings for the start of the 2nd hour, the line is shut down and students can no longer get in line to get breakfast
-No breakfast after the second hour bell
-Students may get breakfast with a pass first hour to get breakfast
-There are two serving areas: coffee shop and cafeteria
Save the Date: Spring Dental Clinic
Red Wing Care Clinic will be having the spring dental clinic at RWHS on MONDAY, APRIL 13TH. Save the date and register by clicking on the flyers below!
RWHS Food Pantry
RWHS families: This is a friendly reminder that our RWHS Food Pantry is stocked and ready for you to access! Please contact Bethany Borgschatz or Nurse Vikki LeClaire and they will help you out!
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.
Transportation Services
For questions regarding route changes, address changes and waivers:
Red Wing Transportation Department
651-385-4795, option 3
transportation@rwps.org
For questions regarding a bus or bus driver or FirstView App:
First Student Transit
714 Bench Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-8244
RWHS Class of 2026
SENIORS! It's your year! Please continue to check the webpage for the RWHS Class of 2026 for important announcements, meetings and deadlines throughout your Senior Year.
Attending college? Complete the FAFSA!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid portal is now open and is due no later than June 30, 2026. Completion is required to receive tuition assistance at post-secondary institutions.
Need an official transcript?
ATTENTION 2026 SENIORS: As your graduation date approaches, remember you must place your order on Parchment 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, 2026.
Important Dates for Seniors
May 5: Cap and gown delivery during all three lunches in the cafeteria.
May 8: Outside scholarship letters due to Bethany Borgschatz for inclusion in awards night. Email baborgschatz@rwps.org or drop off in the office.
May 18: Senior walk-throughs at Burnside, Sunnyside and Twin Bluff.
May 20: Awards Night starts at 7 p.m. in Hovda Hall. Invitations will be sent to those receiving awards.
June 5:
9:30 a.m. Senior Breakfast at the RWHS, catered by PicNick’s
10:30 a.m. Senior photo in gymnasium, and graduation walk-through (Mandatory for all graduates walking).
6:15 p.m. Seniors arrive at the high school cafeteria.7 p.m. Commencement.
June 30: FAFSA final submission date.
Upcoming Dates at RWHS
March 2: Evening choir concert
March 4: No iTimes
March 5: No school for students, CONFERENCES
March 10: ACT for registered Juniors, 8-11am
March 11: iTimes in Science
March 12-20: Band/Choir trip
March 16-20: Spring Break
March 24-26: MCA Reading 10
March 25: iTimes in ELA
March 27: No school for students, PD day
March 31: End of Quarter 3
March 31-April 1: MCA High School Science
April 1: iTimes in Social Studies
April 1-2: MCA Reading8
April 3: No school for students or staff
Other big Spring dates...
April 3: No school for students or staff
April 8: Jostens class ring meeting (optional) for grades 10-12 during club time
April 13: Care Clinic Dental Clinic at RWHS
April 17: No school for students, PD day
April 24: First grade Earth Day events at RWHS
May 1: Prom set up, Big 9 music all day for band/choir students
May 2: RWHS Prom
May 18: Senior walk-throughs at Burnside, Sunnyside, Twin Bluff
May 20: Senior Awards night
May 22: No school for students, PD day
May 25: Memorial Day, no school for students or staff
May 29: SOAR Rally, alternate schedule
June 2 and 3: Finals
June 4: Last day of school, Finals make-up day
June 5: Teacher work day
June 5: Graduation for RWHS Class of 2026!
Spring Testing Schedule
- April 7-8: Math MCA, grade 8
- April 9: Math MCA, grade 11
- April 21-23: Bilingual Seals testing
- April 28-29: Science MCA, grade 8
- May 4: AP Bio, AM exam
- May 4: Ap Microeconomics, PM exam
- May 5: FastBridge reading, grades 8-10
- May 6: AP Lit, AM exam
- May 6: AP Physics, PM exam
- May 8: AP US History, Am exam
- May 8: AP Macroeconomics, PM exam
- May 11: AP Calculus, AM exam
- May 12: FastBridge math, grades 8-10
- May 13: Ap Lang, AM exam
Community Offerings
Wednesday: Fare for All is in Red Wing
Fare For All is this Wednesday (3/4) from 3-5pm in Red Wing at St. Joseph's Church.
This is a great opportunity to purchase fresh produce and discounted meat packs.
Fare For All is open to everyone. They accept cash, debit/credit, and SNAP.
Colvill Aquatic center is NOW HIRING!
Summer may seem like it's far, far away, but the Colvill Aquatic Center is already preparing! Applications for lifeguards, guest services, and swim instructors are now being accepted.
Stop by Community Ed in the lower J pod to pick up an Application.
Contact Tescha Lindquist with questions.
Apply by APRIL 1st!
We are offering a Lifeguard Class!! If you or someone you know is interested, please read!
Dates & times:
- Friday April 10th: 5p - 8p
- Saturday April 11th: 8a - 5p
- Sunday April 12th: 8a - 12p
Location:
- Twin Bluff Middle School
For more information, please contact Tescha!
- telindquist@rwps.org
RiseUp Partnership: Now Hiring!
RiseUp Partnership is hiring for highschool mentors!
Pay: $15 an hour.
What will you be doing? Highschool mentors will mentor middle school students during afterschool programming.
Who to contact? Jenna Collins (Jenna@riseuppartnership.org)
NEW Community Ed Catalog
Classes are LIVE and ready to register. Don’t wait—spots fill quickly!
IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION
Community Education webpage
Red Wing Community Education Facebook
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Phone: 651-385-4565