RWHS Student Newsletter

Monday, May 4

• E= Egg Hunt Day
• AP Bio, AM exam
• Ap Microeconomics, PM exam

Tuesday, May 5

• F= Field Day during lunches
• ➡️NASA/BSU/HSU Field Trip, AM
• SENIORS: Cap and gown delivery during all three lunches in the cafeteria.
• FastBridge reading, grades 8-10 during ELA

Wednesday, May 6: Club time schedule

• G=Game day in Hovda during club time (optional)
• AP Lit, AM exam
• AP Physics, PM exam
• iTimes during Math

Thursday, May 7:

• H=Hawaiian Day
• MN Supreme Court visit, 9:30-11:00am

• Logistics for the Day

  • Students will be seated in the auditorium by 9:15 a.m.

  • Oral arguments will begin at 9:30 a.m.

  • The event will conclude at approximately 11:00 a.m.

  • Following the event, students will report to lunch or the career fair.

  • Students will then attend the Career Fair for the remainder of period 4.

  • Students must check in with their teacher at the career fair for attendance.

  • Normal hours 5, 6, 7

• Career fair at RWHS

Friday, May 8:

• I= Inside Out Day
• AP US History, Am exam
• AP Macroeconomics, PM exam
• SENIORS: Outside scholarship letters due to Bethany Borgschatz for inclusion in awards night.
• SENIORS: Senior artwork submission deadline commencement and senior breakfast programs

Who do you appreciate at RWHS? Take some time this week to tell them!

Dear Red Wing High School families, staff, students, and community members,

We are excited to share that Red Wing High School has been selected to host the Minnesota Supreme Court for oral arguments on Thursday, May 7.

As part of the Court’s statewide outreach efforts, the justices will convene in our auditorium to hear a real case: Randy Dale Sixta v. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. This unique event provides our students with a rare, firsthand opportunity to observe the judicial process in action and deepen their understanding of our legal system.

This experience directly supports Minnesota Social Studies standards in Citizenship and Government by allowing students to observe the judicial branch in action, evaluate legal arguments, and engage in civic discourse. It also advances inquiry-based learning and disciplinary literacy skills by exposing students to real-world legal reasoning, evidence evaluation, and complex text analysis.

Following the oral arguments, students will participate in a question-and-answer session with the justices, offering further insight into the work of the Court and the role of the judiciary in our democracy.

We are honored to host this meaningful learning experience and to welcome distinguished members of the Minnesota Judicial Branch to our school community. Events like this align directly with our commitment to providing authentic, real-world learning opportunities for our students.

This experience strongly supports our Portrait of a Graduate:

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Civic engagement
• Ethical reasoning

A livestream of the oral arguments will be available, and we will share the viewing link with our community as it becomes available.

Thank you for your continued support as we bring impactful educational experiences to Red Wing High School.

Sincerely,

Joshua Fuchs
Principal, Red Wing High School

Please remember that Hovda Hall becomes a COURTROOM on May 7th and therefor we must follow courtroom etiquette and decorum.

• No cell phones (must be turned off it brought with you) or Chromebooks
• No digital devices
• No hats or hoods
• No food (including gum) or drink
• No signs, banners, etc.
• No cheering, booing or interrupting of the proceedings. Maintain silence.
• You should remain seated. Only leave for urgent needs and do so in a respectful, quiet manner.

• Students will be seated in the auditorium by 9:15 a.m.

• Oral arguments will begin at 9:30 a.m.

• The event will conclude at approximately 11:00 a.m.

• Following the event, students will report to lunch or the career fair.

• Students will then attend the Career Fair in the gym for the remainder of period 4.

• Students must check in with their teacher at the career fair for attendance

• Normal hours 5, 6, 7

Thank you to our amazing Student Council for once again coordinating the A to Z Countdown to bring extra fun to the last 26 days of school! Pay attention each day to the schedule posted in the newsletter or on Instagram so you can dress accordingly or participate in whatever fun they have planned!

RWHS office: (651) 385 - 4600

RWHS website

651-385-4660 (attendance)

Email for RWHS attendance line

Our Administration is available for student and family needs:

Principal Joshua Fuchs

Assistant Principal Robin Pagel, grades 9 & 11

Assistant Principal Mandy Stokes, grades 8, 10 & 12

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

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

Struggling with your StudentVUE password? Is your account disabled?

Email Mrs. Borgschatz and she will help you out!

The American Indian Parent Council will again erect a tipi at each RWPS building now that warmer weather is returning. We remind everyone to treat these Dakota relatives with respect.

The following colleges will be visiting students during lunches at RWHS:

• Red Wing College Promise: Every Wednesday
• RiseUp: Every other Wednesday
• April 10: Red Wing Royal Ambassadors

Stop by the display cases across from Hovda Hall to view the mini-exhibits presented by students from the AP Studio Art classes. They each will choose an exhibit theme and select works to include. These will change weekly throughout the remainder of the school year.

This week's artists: Zach Shefveland and Bella Paradis

If you have any questions about our Standard Response Protocols, please see the photo below, or go to https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Response-Protocol.html.

Donate just $1 to support the Thank You Farmers Project and enjoy a single scoop of Culvers' Fresh Frozen Custard! Choose from Vanilla, Chocolate, or the Flavor of the Day: Blue Barn Brownie — a one-day-only treat made with creamy vanilla custard, swirled with rich fudge and caramel, and loaded with gooey brownie pieces.

Even better? All proceeds support our local FFA Chapter! Let’s come together to make this fundraiser a huge success and show strong support for our FFA programs!

Twelve Angry Jurors is about a jury that must decide if a young man has killed his father. If he is found guilty, he could face the death penalty.

Shows are 5/14, 5/15, 5/16 at 7 pm AND a matinee at 3 pm on 5/16

$5 for adults, free to students

Students involved in this production as actors and backstage helpers include: Nathan Allen, Josh Babb, Daphne Bell, Erin Briggs, Onyx Fox, Rebecca Gerdes, Greyson Gerken, Jaylen Hoffman, Ari Marrs, Aleah McCauley, Everett Miller, Jackson Odman, Kaedance Patterson, Zahara Reding, Ayla Steffey, Charlize Taylor, Alison Tyszelman, Samantha Voth, Presley Wheelock, and Olivia Zitzman

Use the QR Code below to upload pictures from RWHS events with our Yearbook Team! Tag the photos!

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.

Goodhue County Health and Human Services is part of an 11-county SE-MN regional educational awareness effort called Speaking of Cannabis. The focus of “Speaking of Cannabis” is offering tools for caregivers to have a conversation about cannabis with youth and young adults. There are resources about how to talk with youth, cannabis and brain health, responsible storage practices, and more. View facts, conversation tips, resources, and more: https://www.speakingofcannabis.org?utm_source=MNDH&utm_medium=Email

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!

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.

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

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 8: Senior artwork submission deadline

May 15: Hispanic Graduation Ceremony, 4-5:30pm

May 18: Senior walk-throughs at Burnside, Sunnyside and Twin Bluff.

May 20: Senior letter winner breakfast before school at Skyroom (Invite only)

May 20: Awards Night starts at 7 p.m. in Hovda Hall (Invite only)

May 29: AIPAC Feather Ceremony, 5pm

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.

June 30: Last day for free transcript requests

Thursday is the deadline to purchase a Senior Recognition Ad for the Senior Yearbook for the students of the Class of 2026!

SENIORS: if you would like outside scholarships (from your school of choice or other sources) announced on Senior Awards Night, please submit the award letter to me by May 8.

After that, the invitations and programs go to print, and I can no longer include other awards.

Our Senior Awards Night is on May 20th at 7pm in Hovda Hall. You will receive an invite in the mail if you are receiving one or more of the following:

Outside scholarship/award and/or

Local Scholarship and/or

All-Star or other HS Award

If you have any other questions, please reach out.

Thank you!

Bethany Borgschatz

We need artwork submissions for the Commencement program cover and the Senior breakfast program cover. All seniors are encouraged to submit designs and there is no limit on the number of artworks an artist can submit. Mrs. Bray has past examples and information if needed. Mrs. Borgschatz can also answer questions. Artwork is due by May 8th.

Greetings Senior Letterwinners and Families,

You would have received an email if our records indicate that you have lettered in at least one activity during your senior year. The Red Wing High School Activities Department cordially invites you to attend our 5th annual Senior Activity Letterwinner Breakfast. This event will be held on Wednesday, May 20 at Red Wing Golf Course, in the Skyroom, beginning at 7:45 am.

We will have a buffet breakfast that we will provide for our letterwinners, courtesy of the Red Wing Booster Club. Following breakfast, we will have a brief program with speeches from our All Star Athletes from the Class of 2025, Morgan Hanlin and Julius Koehler. In addition, KCUE’s “Action Jack” Colwell, will share some outgoing words with you, letterwinners of the Class of 2026.

At the conclusion of our program, we will recognize and honor our Big 9 Scholar Athletes and the All Star Athletes from the Class of 2026. Students will then be dismissed to class.

We are excited to continue this tradition of honoring our seniors that have sacrificed their time and have benefited our activity programs. Limited family members are welcome, as space is limited. Seniors - you may have two guests attend the program with you. Thanks to the Red Wing Booster Club, students are free.

Tickets for guests MUST be purchased in advance in the Activities Office by May 15 - Cash or Check only, $18 per guest. Students must also pick up their free ticket - this is your RSVP, to plan for catering.

Specific details are below:

What - Senior Activity Letterwinner Breakfast

Where - Skyroom, Red Wing Golf Course

When - Wednesday, May 20 @ 7:45 am

Cost - Guests - $18; Senior Letterwinners - Free

Best of luck during your last few weeks of competitions - Go Wingers!

Please watch your mailbox for a letter coming from RWPS regarding the Hedin Hartnagel Memorial Fund’s postsecondary education funding opportunity. This is only available to Winger graduates.

Note that there is no paper application form in the envelope. Instead, use this link to access the form and to learn more about the HHMF:

https://www.hedinhartnagel.org/hhmf-student-loan-program

If you have questions after reading the letter, please direct any questions to info@hedinhartnagel.org.

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.

Access FAFSA here.

ATTENTION SENIORS: Now is the time to log onto/create your account at Parchment.com and order your official final transcripts, which will be delivered the week following graduation. These transcripts are free to you until June 30, only. Please note, you must select HOLD FOR GRADES when choosing when to send so they don't go out before your final grades are applied.

Please email Ms Grinager at twgrinager@rwps.org with any questions.

Class of 2026: Please continue to check the webpage for the RWHS Class of 2026 for important announcements, meetings and deadlines throughout your Senior Year.

Each year an awesome committee of community members coordinates a fantastic graduation party for the RWHS Seniors. This event is supported by community members and businesses. IT'S YOUR TURN, CLASS OF OF 2026! Stop by Mrs. Borgschatz's office with cash or check and buy your ticket TODAY!

High-school-age students can now take an even more active role in their local government. City Council approved last night to allow 9th- through 12th-graders to serve as voting members on four City advisory commissions. The Arts & Culture Commission, Human Rights Commission, Sister Cities Commission, and Sustainability Commission can each have one voting student member, if the student is approved, just like other nominees. Each of the four advisory commissions has at least one vacancy, so if you know a student looking to grow their civic involvement, encourage them to apply for a voting seat today. And remember, ALL boards and commissions welcome advisory non-voting student members anytime, and those seats are always available!

The Colvill Aquatic Center is also still looking for more lifeguards, so if you or someone you know wants to spend their summer poolside – and get paid for it – go ahead and apply today.

May 11: AP Calculus, AM exam

May 12: FastBridge math, grades 8-10
May 13: Ap Lang, AM exam

May 13: FINAL iTimes, during Science

May 15: Hispanic Graduation Ceremony, 4-5:30pm

May 14, 15, 16: Spring Play at 7pm

May 16: Spring Play at 3pm

May 18: Senior walk-throughs at Burnside, Sunnyside,Twin Bluff and RWHS

May 19 & 20: Child Psychology First Aid & CPR Certification Sessions

May 20: Senior Activity Letterwinner Breakfast @ 7:45 am

May 20: Senior Awards night

May 21: Activities Grade Check

May 22: No school for students, PD day

May 25: Memorial Day, no school for students or staff

May 27: Celebrity Family Feud in Hovda during Club Time (optional)

May 29: SOAR Rally, alternate schedule

May 29: NHS Blood drive

May 29: AIPAC Feather Ceremony, 5pm

June 2 and 3: Finals

June 4: Last day of school, Finals make-up day

🎓June 5: Graduation for RWHS Class of 2026!🎓

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