STUDENT SUPPORTProviding Support for Our Students and Families Counseling & Career OfficeThree counselors are available to assist Red Wing High School students and their families in the areas of educational development, career and college planning and personal/social development. Students are assigned to a counselor by the student’s last name. To contact your counselor via email, please click on their name below. Naviance helps students reach their goals by developing skills critical for college, career and life.
To access Naviance click here. We are excited to welcome you to our school community. Red Wing High School offers a variety of academic, athletic, fine arts and service opportunities. Please take time to explore the high school website and discover what interests you!
For more information about enrollment click here. For information about Red Wing Public School's Free and Reduced Meal Program click here. District transportation information and forms scan be found by clicking here. Parking pass forms can be picked up in the main office or downloaded. Completed forms should be returned to Mrs. Borgschatz in the office. RWHS Parking Rules and Application ParentVUE/StudentVUE If you are in need of information to register for view grades online, see schedules and easily contact staff, please contact Beth Kelly in the main office. The RWHS Course Catalog lists classes available to students for the 2023-2024 school year.
Course Catalog To view the Winger Flight Paths booklet: Click here.
To view Mr. Wendland's Flight Path video CLICK HERE Red Wing High School Dual Credit Opportunities
Several options are available for RWHS students to earn college credit including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Concurrent Enrollment, and College-Level Examination Programs. Contact a counselor for further information regarding any of these programs. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses AP courses are college level courses that help students prepare for the rigor of college. Students can opt to take an end of course exam that may earn them college credit. RWHS offers the following Advanced Placement courses: AP Biology AP Calculus AP Chemistry AP Economics AP Human Geography AP Language & Composition AP Literature & Composition AP Physics AP Studio Art AP US History AP World History Concurrent Enrollment Courses In Concurrent Enrollment Courses students are dually enrolled at Minnesota State College Southeast Technical and RWHS. Students must apply to the college, meet GPA and Accuplacer requirements to qualify for college credit. The following RWHS courses have this option available: College Organic Chemistry - 4 credits College Psychology - 3 credits AP Language & Composition - 3 credits AP Literature & Comp - 6 credits For more information about concurrent enrollment courses through our partnership with Minnesota State College Southeast, click HERE. College in the Schools Several of our courses are qualified as College In the School courses, where students are dually enrolled at the University of Minnesota and RWHS. Students must meet GPA requirements to qualify to earn college credit. Spanish V - 5 credits German V - 10 credits Probability & Statistics - 3 credits Project Lead the Way Students can opt to take an end of course assessment in PLTW courses in order to obtain college credit. Students can choose to obtain these credits from the University of Minnesota, St. Cloud State University or Minnesota State University – Mankato. Intro to Engineer and Design - 3 credits Principals of Engineering - 3 credits Digital Electronics - 3 credits Civil Engineering - 3 credits College-Level Examination Programs These courses will result in agreements between Red Wing High School and selected post-secondary schools in Southern Minnesota that will provide curricula allowing advanced standing for students in post -secondary technical programs upon exam completion. There are a variety of courses in Agriculture, Business, Family & Consumer Sciences, Industrial Technology and Media Arts. Students can refer to the RWHS Program of Studies for eligible courses. Post-Secondary Education Options (PSEO) Post-secondary Education Options (PSEO) is an opportunity for eligible high school students to enroll in college or university courses that earn credits simultaneously for both their high school diploma and their college degree. Students should work with their counselor to arrange this to be sure all requirements are met before, during and after the course. Accuplacer Tests Community and Technical Colleges require students to take placement tests. Many use the Accuplacer test. The results of these tests determine what level Math and English classes students will take at the college. It is important to do well on these tests so students won't have to take remedial classes. There are websites that have information on these tests, one is Collegeboard Accuplacer information. To see a brochure of dual credit options en Español click here.
Every senior should sign for a Senior Meeting with their counselor in the fall of their Senior year. Please see Mrs. G in the Counseling Office to arrange this meeting.
Graduation Information Commencement for the Class of 2023 will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023. Details will be announced this Spring. Scholarship Information Scholarships are financial awards that are given to students that do not have to be repaid. There are many, many different scholarships that are awarded based on many different criteria. Some examples of the criteria are: good grades, financial need, ethnic heritage, athletic or artistic talent or the degree that will be pursued in post secondary education. Community service is the most common criteria required on scholarship applications. Watch out for scholarship scams, you should never have to pay to apply for a scholarship. Below are links to some of the many scholarship sites. www.studentscholarships.org www.scholarships.com www.schoolsoup.com www.fastweb.com www.collegeanswer.com Local Scholarships Local scholarships are available for RWHS seniors only. Application for Local Senior Scholarships 2023 Hedin Hartnagel Loan Information The Hedin-Hartnagel Memorial Fund, Inc. lends money to Red Wing High School graduates for post-secondary education for the upcoming semester. A student may borrow up to $1250.00 per semester and up to $2500.00 per year for education expenses. The maximum amount the Fund will lend to each individual student is $10,000.00 during the course of his/her continuing education. For more information click here. Letter of Recommendation Process
Click HERE to print the Letter of Recommendation request and information form to give to your teachers. Depending on your college, there may also be a Naviance or other online component to complete. Students should review the admission information for each college to determine how to submit Letters of Recommendation with applications. Transcript Requests Red Wing High School is using Parchment as our online transcript-ordering system. Please click the button below to request your transcript.  Financial Aid Information The best site to get information about the FAFSA and applying for financial aid is at: http://studentaid.ed.gov. REMINDER - When filling out the FAFSA - go to www.fafsa.ed.gov - not fafsa.com or fafsa.org. College Admission Exams Information As the year moves forward, students will hear about the various tests that are given as part of the post–secondary planning process. Most 4 year colleges require students to take either the ACT or SAT test to use as a measure for acceptance into their school along with potential scholarship availability. You should check with each college as to what test they require/prefer. ACT Test This is the college entrance test that most students in the Midwest take. Most juniors take this test in April as they will have almost another year more of education than if they take it in October. Juniors may retake the test in June or October if they want to improve their score. More information about this test and the test registration deadlines are available at www.actstudent.org. A common question with this test is if a student should take the optional writing portion that is now required by some colleges. Unless the student knows exactly where he or she wants to go and that school does not require the written portion, students should take the written portion. ACT Testing Accommodations Students with a disability may qualify for accommodations for college entrance or placement exams, such as the AccuPlacer, ACT, or SAT. Students who may need financial assistance may also receive assistance. For details, contact a guidance counselor. Click on links below for more ACT information: MN schools requiring the ACT Writing test ACT score information for Minnesota students ***Practice ACT Tests *** Practice ACT tests are available online. Here are some resources: http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/ http://www.mhpracticeplus.com/act.php (video coach and practice tests both timed and not-timed) http://www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/order.html (this costs money) http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=13 SAT Test This college admissions test is taken by about 10 RWHS students each year. This test is required by highly selective colleges, including the military academies. It is not given in Red Wing. Register online at www.collegeboard.com. SAT Testing Accommodations Students with a disability may qualify for accommodations for college entrance or placement exams, such as the AccuPlacer, ACT, or SAT. Students who may need financial assistance may also receive assistance. For details, contact a guidance counselor. PSAT Test The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. The PSAT/NMSQT measures:
The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are:
Accuplacer Tests Community and Technical Colleges require students to take placement tests. Many use the Accuplacer test. The results of these tests determine what level Math and English classes students will take at the college. It is important to do well on these tests so students won't have to take remedial classes. There are websites that have information on these tests, one isCollegeboard Accuplacer information. College Entrance/Placement Testing Accommodations Students with a disability may qualify for accommodations for college entrance or placement exams, such as the AccuPlacer, AP exams, PSAT, ACT, or SAT. Students who may need financial assistance may also receive assistance. For details, contact a guidance counselor. For information on Credit Recovery options, please contact the Credit Recovery Coordinator, Nicky Larson. Credit Recovery School Students must meet with high school counselors to determine eligibility and classes to be enrolled in while attending the program. Parents will complete the Credit Recovery Application with their child and return it to their counselor for signatures. Attendance: School meets on a limited number of times and attendance is expected. Extracurricular activities will not excuse a student from class. Instructional Program: Credit Recovery is a self-paced program. Students are eligible to earn .50 credits each semester if they complete all necessary work for the course. Summer School Red Wing High School will be offering a credit recovery program during Summer 2023. All courses allow a student to make-up credit towards graduation requirements. Classes for original credit (first-time) will not be offered. Registration: Students must meet with high school counselors to determine summer school eligibility and classes to be enrolled in while attending the program. Parents will complete the Summer Credit Recovery Application with their child and return it to their counselor for signatures. Tower View Alternative High School Tower View Alternative High School is a program sponsored by the Goodhue County Education District and staffed by Red Wing Public Schools. Tower View has full standards-based math, language arts, career/technical education, social studies, and science curricula; outdoor recreation and physical education; parenting classes and other support/human resource services; ArtReach; Youth Outreach; special education; art classes; and robotics. To apply for Tower View students or guardians should schedule a meeting with an RWHS counselor. Contact Principal, Nicole Jack, for more information. Transcript Requests
Red Wing High School is using Parchment as our online transcript-ordering system. Please click the button below to request your transcript. Hedin Hartnagel Loan Information The Hedin-Hartnagel Memorial Fund, Inc. lends money to Red Wing High School graduates for post-secondary education for the upcoming semester. A student may borrow up to $1250.00 per semester and up to $2500.00 per year for education expenses. The maximum amount the Fund will lend to each individual student is $10,000.00 during the course of his/her continuing education. For more information click here. Additional Student SupportRed Wing High School also offers connections with other support services in the building or community. Contact information is below or a school counselor can assist in connecting students to these resources as well. Support for Students on Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
Psychologist Candis Rome Lexi Ebert Social Workers Kaycee Tulip Ashley Nelson Support for English Language Learners (ELL) ELL Instructor Bethany Jasin A program for students who have a home language other than English, committed to teaching social and academic English to maximize students’ classroom experience. Intérprete en Español Jeimmy Yusty-Rojas 651-385-4607 Officer Dan McMahon, Red Wing Police Department, School Resource Officer
Ms. Nicky Larson, REACH Mr. Mitch Skeen, Prairie Island Indian Community High School Liaison Office Phone: 651-385-4528 Cell Phone: 651-775-3595 RiseUp Red Wing creates opportunities so that every young person in Red Wing can thrive. We connect youth and families to critical services and programs, and we spur shared action among committed partners to support all youth in unleashing their potential. For more information on RiseUp - click here. Location: 410 Guernsey Lane, Red Wing, MN 55066 Office open Monday — Friday; closed on weekends Phone: 651-388-3371 It is the mission of Hispanic Outreach to serve Hispanics through support services, advocacy and education to ease their integration into the community while preserving their culture. Hispanic Outreach offers tutoring services to Red Wing High School students as well. For more information click here.
All students in grades 8-12 are eligible to use our Food Pantry here at RWHS. Students can talk to a counselor, teacher or the nurse to get connected, then will be sent home regularly with a discreet bag of food or self-care products as needed. There is no limit on who can use this service or how many times.
The Food Pantry service is handled by our nurse, Vikki LeClaire, and students are kept anonymous. This is an amazing service that we encourage our students to take advantage of. A healthy body = a healthy mind! |
