First semester finals are coming up December 17-19. If you are planning on a pre-planned absence for your student for any of those days, please alert the school and teachers as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

• 7:20-7:25 a.m. Announcements and Devotions
• 7:25-8:45 a.m. Period 1 Final
• 8:55-10:15 a.m. Period 2 Final
• 10:25-10:30 Closing announcements and Prayer
• 10:30-11:50 Period 3 Final

The 2025 – 2026 yearbook is now available for purchase! Simply send in $65 cash or check in an envelope marked “Yearbook” to the school office or log into JMC FAMILY click “Tuition/Fees”, then click “Purchase Items” and scroll to choose Yearbook. You won’t want to miss out on this 160 page book of memories, I promise it is going to be great!

• November 26th – 30th – Thanksgiving Break
• December 12 – Christmas Concert
• December 17-19 – Final Exams
• December 20 – January 4 – Christmas Break

If you have a current RLHS student and an incoming 8th grader for the 2026–2027 school year but were unable to attend our Fall Open House, please have your student stop by Mrs. Fox’s office in Admissions to pick up an enrollment folder to bring home.

Attention seniors and parents!!! Herff Jones is our provider for all things graduation. If you or your senior would like to purchase senior (Class of 26) apparel whether it is clothing or jewelry, Herff Jones has you covered. Below is the link to shop and purchase whatever you want. On a side note, DO NOT ORDER CAPS AND GOWNS. YOUR SENIOR WILL BE MEASURED IN SCHOOL AND WE WILL ORDER THE CAP AND GOWN.

Every year we ask each student to donate at least $10 to go towards a big-ticket item to offer our guests during the Voice Auction at our annual Grand Gala (Feb.7, 2026). In the past, the combined donations have allowed us to purchase items such as a “Backyard Theater” package, Trek bikes, Cedarburg overnight getaway, a Blackstone grill, and more! Donations can be made easily and safely here, http://weblink.donorperfect.com/StudentGrandGalaDonation, or they can be brought to the main office. Thank you in advance for your support!

We ask that six of those hours are spent volunteering at our Thrift Shop. The Thrift Shop is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and is looking for help during morning shifts (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and afternoon shifts (1 p.m.- 4 p.m.). Students, parents, grandparents, and friends of RLHS are needed to sort, clean, price and display merchandise and work in the store. One adult and one student, or two adults, are needed for each shift. SATURDAY VOLUNTEERS ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED!

To sort, clean, price and/or help with incoming donations – call Pat Hellenberg 262.498.8851. To help with checkout/cashier – call Barb Tertel 262.632.1070.

Call Peggy Groth 262.498.2161 or Judy Lamers 262.321.4095.

Once your family completes 20 hours, your student will receive a gift certificate for a free lunch at RLHS! Additionally, at the end of the school year, the three families with the most volunteer hours will be awarded a $50 credit to their RLHS school account, which can be applied toward various expenses such as lunch balance, athletic fee, yearbook, parking pass, and more!

Here is the link to log your service hours https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E4574&id=13.

We are pleased to announce Greg Harris as our new Softball Coach. Coach Harris comes to us with 6 years of Varsity Head Coach experience. Please welcome Coach Harris when you see him.

Seniors! Congratulations on all of your College Acceptances! Please keep Mrs. Juga informed as they continue to come in so that we can celebrate and talk through what comes next!

Financial Aid / FAFSA Workshop & Help: FAFSA is now OPEN for 2026/27! Seniors and/or Parents interested in learning more about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to take advantage of the FREE HELP offered by a local college. You can either watch this video presentation about financial aid and the FAFSA form and filing process, as provided by a College Financial Aid Specialist: Financial Aid Help OR… You can also sign up for the “LIVE” workshop on Tuesday, November 25. These Financial Aid workshops aim to help you with the financial aid process at ALL Colleges (not just Carthage). Register online to receive the Zoom link, last-minute sign-ups welcome!

Mr. Gasau will be leading a trip to Europe in June of 2026 to study World War II and Western European culture. All stakeholders (students, alumni, parents, supporters) of RLHS are invited to sign up and go on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. Please contact Mr. Gasau at ngasau@RacineLutheran.org or 262-488-3061if you have any questions.

• Day 1: Fly overnight to England
• Day 2: London
• Day 3: London
• Day 4: London – Portsmouth – Normandy region
• Day 5: Normandy region D
• Day 6: Normandy region – Rouen – Paris
• Day 7: Paris
• Day 8: Paris – Bastogne
  • Day 9: Bastogne – Cologne – Berlin
  • Day 10: Berlin
  • Day 11: Depart for home