RWHS Student Newsletter
Back to School 2024
Watch Taylor and Team USA!
- Game 1: USA vs. Czechia – Feb. 5, 9:40 a.m. CT WIN 5-1
- Game 2: USA vs. Finland – Feb. 7, 9:40 a.m. CT
- Game 3: USA vs. Switzerland – Feb. 9, 1:40 p.m. CT
- Game 4: USA vs. Canada – Feb. 10, 1:10 p.m. CT
Registration Information
It's time to start thinking about registering for classes for the 2026-2027 school year!
8th grade: Now - 1/30
- This is being done during the 8th grade Success class with Sam and counselors.
10th -11th grades:
- On 1/28 there will be a 10-11 grade meeting in Hovda Hall for all students during club time
- Registration is open for them from 1/28-2/4.
9th grade:
- Counselors are going into 9th grade ELA classes for registration presentations
- Registration is open for them from 2/2-2/6.
WE NEED YOU! 4th grade Kindness Retreat leaders needed!
Burnside is in need of 9-12th grade high school students who would like to be a small group leader at the Youth Frontiers Kindness Retreat for fourth graders on February 25 and 26th. The retreat will be held at Minnesota State College Southeast and students will need their own transportation to and from.
The small group leader would need to:
- arrive 45 minutes before the retreat (like 7:30)
- lead small groups (biggest responsibility). Need to be able to communicate well, keep conversations going and help students listen and share respectfully
- help control the crowd
- participate, have fun, and encourage
Please email Principal Fuchs if you are interested! Thank you for considering!
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 10: United States Army
- February 19: United States Marines
- February 25: University of Northwestern
- March 24: Minnesota State-Mankato
- Speech Team: Wishing you good skill this weekend at your official first in-person meet! You will be amazing, and I can't wait to see some of you! -Mrs. Kiefer
- Winter Athletes: Thanks for giving us Winger fans so many great sporting events to watch all Winter! Well done to those of you who've finished your season and good luck to those of you entering post-season competition! Go Wingers! -Bray
- Landon, Diego and Jonah: THANK YOU for keeping the ceramics room in order and as clean as is possible! -Bray
- BSU: Thank you so much for organizing this wonderful kick-off to Black History Month! I'm so glad you are here and so excited to have been able to see you grow. Keep being the amazing humans you are! We are so lucky to have you. -Mrs. Kiefer
- BSU: What a great pepfest! You had the perfect mix of education and fun and it was just what we all needed. Thanks for always being such great leaders and teachers for our school community! I appreciate you! -Bray
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!
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Local Scholarship Applications Are Open!
Numerous scholarships are available to RWHS seniors through various community organizations.
Apply using our Google form linked below.
Due: Feb. 20 at 3 p.m.
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
Sister Cities Young Artist & Author Showcase 2026
The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual art contest that encourages youth worldwide to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork, literature, poetry, photography, and music. Red Wing Sister Cities Commission is happy to host this contest once again for local winners, of which the first place winner will advance in the competition.
The 2026 Young Artists and Authors Showcase, invites youth from around the world to express their creativity through the theme “Voices of Today, Visions of Tomorrow.”
This year’s theme invites young artists and authors to raise their voices during a historic moment as the United States celebrates 250 years since its founding, and Sister Cities International honors 70 years of building global friendships and cultural understanding. It reflects the ongoing journey from the country’s founding ideals toward a more interconnected, peaceful world.
Open to artists, writers, photographers, and musicians aged 12–18, the Showcase provides a unique platform to explore how creativity can unite communities, celebrate shared humanity, and envision a better future. Submissions are accepted across various mediums, including visual art, essays, poetry, photography, and music.
By participating in this inspiring competition, young creators will have the opportunity to share their vision of a world where today’s voices shape tomorrow’s global community. Winning entries will be featured across Sister Cities International’s global network, inspiring people and partnerships around the world.
