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!
Next Friday, February 21, RLHS will be hosting Career Day at the school. Thanks to our Guidance Department, we will be bringing in multiple professionals to share about their line of work. Students have chosen three different speakers to hear from that afternoon. We are looking for a helpful and worthwhile activity for our students
SENIORS AND PARENTS OF SENIORS
Please click here for information about Senior Photos for the yearbook.
Cap and Gown and other Senior Swag can be purchased here.
2025 RLHS Yearbook Order Alert
Students and parents agree: Racine Lutheran has a great yearbook. Every student really would like to have a yearbook, and it is something they will treasure for a lifetime. This is a one-of-a-kind full-color publication filled with over two-thousand pictures. The Citadel contains 160 pages of photo memories of all students, teachers, friends, teams, activities, classes, and special events — all put together with care through hundreds of hours of work by the publications staff. Almost every student orders a yearbook, so don’t be left out. This is really A YEAR TO REMEMBER, and the yearbook records all the school year’s memories for you.
There usually are no extra copies available, since we can only order the number of books that are prepaid. If you want a 2025 RLHS YEARBOOK, you must order one.
Please send your order and payment to the school office, OR You can order securely ONLINE on our school website.
- Go to your JMC Parent Portal.
- Select Tuition/Fees on the left, then Purchase Items in the blue box at the top.
- Scroll down and choose Yearbook to place your order. You are not able to make purchases from a phone, so you must login using a computer. Be careful to only click Submit once.
The cost of the yearbook is $60. Please order soon. ORDER BY FEBRUARY 15 TO AVOID AN ANTICIPATED PRICE INCREASE from the publisher due to rise in shipping and other costs. Last date to order is May 10. Yearbooks arrive after the end of the school year, but we need to give the publisher our final number of books. Request a yearbook gift certificate if you would like to make this a gift! If you have questions, please email jporter@racinelutheran.org. Hopefully you will enjoy your yearbook, the 2025 Citadel, for many years to come.
FROM THE ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT
RLHS and Racine Parental Choice Program Re-enrollment for 2025-2026 School Year!
Steps to Complete Re-enrollment by February 12:
- Use this link to access your JMC account: JMC Family Login
- Before logging in, select the pull-down option and change the year from 2024-2025 (purple) to 2025-2026 (teal).
- Complete the RLHS registration process in your account
Racine Parental Choice Program Families:
You must also complete re-enrollment through the RPCP website: RPCP Website. Supporting documents should be emailed to Mrs. Fox at kfox@RacineLutheran.org. Please complete this process by February 12! This allows time to review and correct any potential errors before the enrollment period ends.
Thank you for ensuring your student’s spot for the upcoming school year!
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!
Here is the link to log your service hours https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E4574&id=13.
FROM THE ATHLETIC OFFICE
NEW!
*The Spring Sports Parent Meeting will be held, Monday, March 10th at 7:00pm in the New Gym.
For this week’s home basketball games on Tuesday and Saturday, we still have plenty of volunteer spots to fill. If you can help us fill these positions to help make our events run smoothly that would be much appreciated. Just sign up at https://signup.com/go/qXRdBOU
Tickets for Winter Sports are on sale now on the GoFan App. Purchase a Winter Season Sports Pass or buy tickets individually for games. Some games may sell out, so purchase your tickets before they are gone and come cheer on your Crusaders.
*Racine Lutheran High School is on the NFHS Network!
All home Basketball games will be livestreamed for anyone to view. Many of our away games are webcast on this platform as well. If you can’t make it to the game, or if you have out of town relatives who want to watch, go to https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/ and search Racine Lutheran High School. A subscription is required.
*New Policy for our Athletic Events.
For safety reasons, no outside food or drinks will be allowed into the gymnasium during athletic events. Only food and drinks from our concession stand will be allowed.
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.
Spirit Wear
Our spirit wear page is on the school website. Look for the spirit wear link on the top of the homepage.
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
JUNIORS
Sign up Now to enroll in one of Gateway’s High School Academies for next year! These let you get a jump on your college career while you’re still a senior in high school. Explore programs in Criminal Justice, Firefighting/EMS, Nursing, Pre-Health Professions, SMART Manufacturing, Automotive, Aviation, Heavy Duty Diesel, Carpentry, and Welding. See Mrs. Juga for your application while there are still openings. Academy information can be found at https://www.gtc.edu/admissions/audience/high-school-students/high-school-academies.
UW-Madison’s Badger Precollege and Summer Scholar programs:
ALL Students are invited to participate in a variety of residential, commuter and online programs designed to inspire high school students in various subjects and interests. Registration Opens on January 13 – plan now as classes fill fast. More information at: Badger Precollege
NEW!
Trades Hiring Event coming up March 5
All students are invited to a Trades Hiring Event being held at Franklin High School on Wednesday, March 5, from 5-7pm in their cafeteria. Graduating Seniors looking for full-time work should bring a resume and come dressed for success to engage with potential employers.
TRAVEL NEWS

Trip to England, France, Belgium & Germany
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.
Below is the link for the tour page.www.eftours.com/2754634ME. Please contact Mr. Gasau at ngasau@RacineLutheran.org or 262-488-3061 if you have any questions.
Trip to England, France, Belgium & Germany (see website for detailed itinerary)
- 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