The Husky Howler
May Edition
Welcome to Joe Redington Sr. Jr./Sr. High School
Email: rjs@matsuk12.us
Website: https://www.matsuk12.us/RJS
Location: 10015 West Redington Drive, Wasilla, AK, USA
Phone: 907-864-5400
Facebook: facebook.com/rjshuskies907
Twitter: @rjshuskies907
Redington Digital Suggestion Box
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES @ REDINGTON
May 1 - Softball v. Kenai, Soccer v. Houston
May 2 - Softball v. SoHi, Baseball v. Kenai
May 3 - Softball v. Homer
May 5 - AP Bio Test, Baseball v. Grace - SPIRIT WEEK Anything But A Backpack Day
May 6 - Soccer v. Grace - SPIRIT WEEK Students Dress Like a Teacher, Teachers Dress Like a Student
May 8 - LAST DAY FOR SENIORS! AP World History Test, Soccer v. Nikiski (Boys Only) - SPIRIT WEEK On Wednesday's We Wear Pink
May 9 - AP US History Test, Soccer v. Kodiak SENIOR NIGHT, Baseball v. Delta SENIOR NIGHT - SPIRIT WEEK Anything But a Water Bottle Day
May 10 - Soccer v. Kodiak, Baseball v. Delta, Restorative Justice and
May 12 - AP Calculus Test, AP Seminar TEst, Soccer v. Palmer
May 13 - AP Pre-Calc Test, MS Varsity Flag Football Championships, Softball v. Houston
May 14 - CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATION (Menard Center 3pm), AP Lang Test
May 15 - Baseball v. Palmer, Softball v. Palmer
May 19 - Finals Week Begins
May 20 - 8th GRADE FIELD DAY!
May 21 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS, Softball v. Colonly JV
May 22 - Softball v. Kodiak, Professional Learning Day for Staff
May 23 - Work Day for Staff
May 26 - Memorial Day
May 27 - Credit Recovery Begins (Tentative)
OFFICE NOTES
From Mr. Lytle (Principal)
Congratulations Class of 2025!
We are so proud of our graduating class and cannot wait to celebrate all of the milestones that you will be experiencing this month! Please remember, Seniors, if you have received a scholarship, or have been accepted to a university, trade school, or post-secondary internship program, please report that to your counselor!
From Mrs. Blydenburgh (Assistant Principal/Activities Director)
Fall 2025 Athletics Eligibility Information
High School athletes must maintain a 2.0GPA while passing five classes (four for Seniors) to be eligible for competition. In July, when HS Fall Sports begin (Football, Cheer, XC, Flag Football, and Volleyball), we will be looking at grades from SEMESTER 2 of THIS SCHOOL YEAR. Next year's Sophomores-Seniors must have a 2.0GPA at the culmination of this school year to be eligible to play fall sports. Freshmen receive a probationary period for Quarter 1 - at the end of the 1st quarter, Freshmen are also required to hold a 2.0GPA while passing five classes.
When practices begin in July/August, athletes must have a physical on file AND be Registered on Big Teams/PlanetHS before they can practice. To create an account on BigTeams and follow Redington High School from your phone , text S42654 to 69274 . Sports physicals are good for 18 months; we highly encourage families to get those taken care of over summer break so that athletes are eligible for practice and competition as soon as possible.
Coach's contact information for our HS Fall Sports follows:
Tackle Football - mathias.weinberger@matsuk12.us
Girls Flag Football - dawn.seymore@matsuk12.us
Football Cheer - jsvetkovich@kniktribe.org
Cross Country Running - francisco.campbell@matsuk12.us
Volleyball - michelle.bannon@matsuk12.us
From Mr. Swalling (Assistant Principal)
Our Hand-On Learning Student Showcase took place last week and the artifacts that students created this year are INCREDIBLE! Don't take our word for it, though, see for yourself in the gallery below!
From the Counselors and Registrar
It is the time of year to begin thinking about next school year! If your student(s) is attending Redington on a boundary exemption or in the Beryozova Lottery, please take a few minutes to go into your Parent-Vue account and complete the requests for the 2025-2026 school year. Please do so as soon as possible. Completing the request too late could result in the request being denied or wait-listed.
If you have any questions, please call our registrar, Mrs. Karsten, at 907-864-5406.
Seniors!
- Remember to check your Class of 2025 Google Classroom for updates on scholarships, visits from universities and other post-secondary programs, and information about graduation and other senior activities.
- The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is open. The FAFSA is the first step in receiving any type of financial aid, including scholarships.
- Need a transcript? See Mrs. Karsten.
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All graduating students must bring their Chromebooks to Mr. Conner to have it reassigned. This process must be completed so Chromebooks can be used after graduation. If you do not meet with Mr. Conner to have your Chromebook reassigned, your Chromebook will be disabled by the end of June.
AP Exams Begin Monday, May 5
AP Exams will be starting next week. Please remind your students to arrive to school on time and rested and to have a healthy breakfast prior to exams. Our exam schedule and expectations are listed below.
Exam Schedule:
- AP Biology - Monday May 5 at 8:45am
- AP US History - Friday, May 9 at 7:45am
- students gone all day for athletics are eligible to take the late exam on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:45am.
- AP Calculus - Monday, May 12 at 8:45am
- AP Seminar - Monday, May 12 at 11:45am
- AP PreCalculus - Tuesday, May 13 at 7:45am
- AP Lang - Wednesday, May 14 at 7:45am
- AP World History - Monday, May 19 at 8:45am
AP Exam Expectations:
- Students should arrive on time as exams must begin within the timeframe given by CollegeBoard.
- Students will need to bring a fully-charged Chromebook and charger as exams are now digital.
- Students are encouraged to bring a drink and snack that can be accessed during breaks.
- Electronic devices, with the exception of school-issued Chromebooks, are not allowed in the testing room. This includes phones, smart watches, and calculators not approved by the CollegeBoard.
- Additional information can be found here, AP Exam Policies and Guidelines.
Thank you for your support as students work to finish up their AP courses. They have worked hard this year and are almost to the finish line.
If you have questions, please contact your student’s counselor:
Lisa Campbell, Last Names A-L - 907-864-5407
Danielle Gardner, Last Names M-Z - 907-864-5408
From Nurse Draper
Plese see the graphic below for the 2025 Summer Lunch Distribution schedule. If you have any questions, you can contact Chris at 907-631-2908.
OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES
Girls Soccer Fundraiser!
All dodgeball enthusiasts, Redington girls' soccer team will be hosting a 2-day dodgeball fundraising tournament. This will be on May 19 and 21 at Redington from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be an elementary, a middle, a high school and adult division. The cost will be $5 per person and each team can have from 6 to 10 members. More information and flyers to come. For questions, please contact Coach Campbell at francisco.campbell@matsuk12.us
2025 Yearbook Spring Insert Available NOW
If you would like to order the 2025 Yearbook Spring Insert which includes Spring Sports, Prom, Graduation, Spring MS Dances, and MUCH more, scan the QR Code or follow the link. These can be purchased whether or not you ordered a Yearbook this year!
https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/YearBook-Spring-Insert-2425/SdJk9CK