Richmond High School
December 2025 Newsletter
Friday, December 5th - Students will receive their 2nd Semester Schedule in 4th period
Students need to fill out an online "Schedule Request Form" for any changes. Schedule change forms are will be available on Canvas starting Monday, December 8th. The deadline to request a change is Friday, December 12th at noon. No changes will be made after the deadline.
Monday, December 8th - FAFSA completion help day in the Library Media Center 3:00-6:00pm.
Tuesday, December 9th - Orchestra Concert in Civic Hall 6:30pm
Thursday, December 11th - Band Concert in Civic Hall 7:00pm.
Choir Field Trips
Friday, December 12th - Mr. Puterbaugh and the Chamber Choir will visit and perform at Starr Elementary school. 11:00am-1:30pm
Friday, December 19th - Chamber Choir visits the Leland Legacy Senior Community 11:00am-1:00pm
Tuesday, December 16th - RHS Choir Concert in Civic Hall 6:30pm
Tuesday, December 16th to Thursday, December 18th - Final Exams
Tuesday- English and Math
Wednesday- Science and Social studies
Thursday- CTE, electives, creative arts
Upcoming Events for January
Friday, January 2nd - No School - Teacher Work Day
Monday, January 5th - Students return from break, Beginning of 2nd Semester & 4th six week grading period
Monday, January 19th - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr Day (Possible Snow Makeup Day)
New Safety Guidelines for Students and Visitors at Door 1A
Students: May enter at Door #1 on Hub Etchison Parkway starting at 7:30am. After 8:15am, all students must enter at Door 1A at the Visitor Center. Students will sign in with the new Visitor Aware machine, which will print a tardy pass to get them into first period. No food or drinks are allowed into the building after 8:15am. Students may also enter at the Career Center Door #37 which opens at 7:45am, students may going directly to the cafeteria for breakfast.
Parents & Visitors: Must show an ID and use the Visitor Aware machine to come into the building or to sign out the student.
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
RCS Athletic Event Reminders:
To ensure the safety and enjoyment of everyone at our sporting events, please note the following:
- Students in grades K-8 must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18+) to enter.
- Please display good sportsmanship and respect for everyone at all times.
- Please notify event security and administration when a problem occurs. Do not take matter into your own hands.
- Please refrain from yelling at the officials, opposing teams, or fans.
- No alcohol, drugs, or weapons are allowed on school property.
- No re-entry. Once you enter the stadium or building, you will not be allowed to go out and come back in.
- In case of an emergency, follow the instructions of the event staff.
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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
Katie Kitchin - 973-3351
Stephanie Stout - 973-3373
Monica Wright - 973-3322
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