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Racine Lutheran High School Weekly News

The Week of April 27th

The Weekly News contains both NEW! entries for this week, as well as other important information that has been provided before, but still relevant.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE
NEW!
Please complete this year’s parent survey. We appreciate your feedback as we continue our ongoing school improvement efforts. The survey will close on May 8. https://forms.gle/mwr1JqsfwKifyEYUA
WE NEED YOU!
Student Council is hosting a Blood Drive on April 30th, and we need your help!
Open to everyone and students 17+ or 16 with parent permission.
Give a little, help a lot—see attached and sign up today.
Racine Lutheran High School Hope is in Bloom
SENIORS
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.
RLHS VOLUNTEER/FAMILY SERVICE HOURS
Every family is expected to volunteer at least 20 hours of service each school year (July 1-June 30) to directly benefit RLHS. PLEASE NOTE- RLHS student responsibilities, commitments, and expectations that are part of a sport or club (NHS, Student Council, Student Ambassadors, team events) do not count toward the 20 RLHS service hours.
Thrift Shop Service Hours
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!
Schedule Service Hours with the Thrift Shop at 1222 Lathrop Ave.
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.
Schedule Service Hours with MORE Thrift Shop at 1228 Lathrop Ave.
Call Peggy Groth 262.498.2161 or Judy Lamers 262.321.4095.
Service Hours Bonuses
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!
Reminder!
FROM THE ATHLETIC OFFICE
Thursday, May 7th will be our spring signing date during activity time. All Seniors who plan on playing sports at the collegiate level and would like to sign that day are eligible to participate in the signing ceremony. Please let Mr. Shaffer know that you are interested in participating.
Transportation – We are not able to get a school bus to transport our students to their athletic events until 5:00pm at the earliest. When spring athletic events start at 4:30pm, that makes transportation very difficult to book. If you would like to help with carpooling some of the student-athletes to their games, please contact Mr. Shaffer. Girls Soccer and Softball are the two biggest sports in spring that use carpooling to get to some away events. But every now and then JV Baseball, Baseball, and Track might need some help. Again, if you are interested and available to help us out, please contact Mr. Shaffer at sshaffer@racinelutheran.org.
Just a reminder, Athletes must be in school all day to practice or participate in games. Exceptions for school-sponsored field trips, college visits, funerals, doctor’s appointments, etc. may be granted by the Athletic Director. In the case of a doctor’s appointment, a signed release by the doctor is required.
*Game schedules are on the online school calendar which can be found here. Or click on the “Calendar” link on the school website. You may also sign up for notifications from the calendar site which will alert you to upcoming contests and schedule changes. Coaches contact information is also found on the calendar site.
*Our spirit wear page is on the school website. Look for the spirit wear link on our website. There will be a code at the top of the page for the latest deal for the week.
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Seniors!
keep applying for those $cholarships – watch the due dates – each one is different. Please continue checking the Guidance Office Google Classroom for dozens of $cholarship opportunities – new ones are added often!
Senior Parents!
Did you know that your students have access to dozens of $cholarship opportunities in the Guidance Office Google Classroom! Remind them to keep applying!!
Summer Trades Academy
WRTP Big Step is offering their 2026 Racine Summer Trades Academy during the week of June 22-26 from 8am-2pm. This weeklong academy will expose students to various career options in the construction skilled trades. It will include visits to trade halls & contractor facilities, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Students should contact Milton for more information at mchitatariso@wrtp.org and to sign up.
TRAVEL NEWS
Trip to Iceland
Trip to Iceland
We’re thrilled to share that Racine Lutheran High School is heading to Iceland in Summer 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us!
This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence.
Please contact Mrs. Duchac rduchac@RacineLutheran.org if you have any questions.