Week of May 5, 2024

May 7 - LWTech Application Workshop

May 8 - General Membership meeting in RHS Library

May 10 - RHS Booster Drama Scholarship Deadline

May 17 - Fieldtrip to UW Bothell's College Awareness Day

May 18 - Swingin’ for the Stangs Fundraiser to Support RHS Marching Band

May 22 - Spring Financial Aid Workshop

Help Celebrate Our RHS Staff

May 6-10 is Staff Appreciation Week and we need your help to honor and appreciate our wonderful staff. Please sign up below to bring snacks and treats to offer them as they power through a May filled with extra challenges such as AP testing. Snacks and treats can be dropped off at the front office during school hours.

Snack Attack Sign-up Genius

Sweet Treats Sign-up Genius

Thank you for your support this year.

General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

7:00pm

RHS Library

Please join us for our May General Membership meeting. We will be electing next year’s Board as well as voting on the budget for next year.

How to enter the building: Please use the entrance directly in front of the RHS library. Walk up the front steps, turn right at the commons/cafeteria, pass through the courtyard to get to the entrance. The front entrance near the main office will not be open.

2024-25 Board Nominations

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following candidates for next year's Board of Directors:

For the office of President – OPEN

For the office of Co-Treasurer – Peggy Mankus Joanou and OPEN

For the office of Secretary – Kendra Bohm

For the office of VP Communications – Michelle Jeans

For the office of VP Student Programs – Roo Hall

For the office of VP FACE – Meredith Cain

For the office of VP Volunteers – Neeta Check

For the office of VP Hospitality – OPEN

For the office of VP DEI – Branda Andrade

Elections will take place during our General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00pm.

We are still looking for a President, VP Hospitality and Membership Chair for next year. If you are interested or know someone that might be interested in one of these positions, please email nominations@redmondhsptsa.org.

Each year RHS PTSA looks for input from RHS staff, parents, students, and community in identifying and recommending exceptional volunteers, staff, and students who have demonstrated excellence in serving our school community this school year. Awards are presented to honorees at RHS in several award categories, including:

• Golden Acorn
• Golden Mustang
• Outstanding Educator
• Outstanding Advocate
• Outstanding Student
• Honorary Life Membership

Descriptions of each award and the nomination form can be found on the PTSA Awards page of our website. Recommendations can be sent to RHS PTSA Attn: Awards, 17272 NE 104TH, Redmond, WA 98052 or you may email recommendations to awards@redmondhsptsa.org. Please note that you may nominate more than one person for each award and you do not need to nominate someone for each award. Nominations must be received by Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Grad Night Celebration is a safe, drug and alcohol-free, all-night event held the night of Graduation. Graduates will enjoy a night of fun-filled activities, lots of food, and the opportunity to be with all of their friends on one of the most memorable days of their lives! Details can be found on the Grad Night Celebration page on our website.

Each year after graduation the PTSA organizes Grad Night Celebration, a safe, drug and alcohol-free, all-night event. Events like this aren’t possible without the support of amazing volunteers. Although we welcome senior parents to volunteer, it is our goal that this event be organized and chaperoned by parents of 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. It's a way for underclassman parents to pay-it-forward so that senior parents can have a relaxing evening after the graduation ceremony.

Please consider volunteering on Thursday, June 13 to help make this night amazing. Sign up here.

The school is looking for approved volunteer parents to help drive some students to UW Bothell's College Awareness Day on Friday, May 17. The school has transportation for about half the students attending but needs drivers to get the other half there and back to the school. Departure would be from RHS at 8:30am and pick up from UW Bothell at around 2pm. Drivers do not need to stay for the event. If you would like to volunteer or need more information, please contact Rose Wu (rwu@lwsd.org) from the College and Career Center.

We are looking for PTSA members who would like to promote, review, and select recipients for RHS PTSA awards. This appointed committee will help to recognize our outstanding volunteers, staff, and students who have played an integral part in our success throughout this school year. This volunteer position does not have a huge time commitment and includes reviewing nominations for awards and meeting once or twice to discuss and select award recipients. 

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email president@redmondhsptsa.org.

Swingin’ for the Stangs Fundraiser to Support RHS Marching Band

On Saturday, May 18, put on your dancing shoes and come out to enjoy an evening of swing dance, live jazz music, appetizers, drinks, and door prizes with all proceeds from the event going towards your brand new Redmond Mustang Marching Band!

The evening's program will begin with dance lessons from 6-7pm and dance with live jazz from 7-9pm.

This is a 21+ event only.

Donate or purchase tickets here.

Support RHS Tennis Booster: Donate now

The Redmond High Girls and Boys Tennis Team is on the brink of making history, eyeing the Crown Division Championship for an unprecedented third consecutive year! This is a call to action for all who bleed Redmond colors to support the tennis team for new equipment and recognition. Contribute today! 

Donations can be made here.

RHS Thespians - Senior Scholarships Now Open!

Graduating Seniors who have participated in the RHS drama program between 2020-2024 can now download the Redmond Drama Boosters Scholarship application.

Applications are due on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Discover Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): practical skills in Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Skills that are down to earth and enhance everyday life for you and your child.

Guest Speaker: Cailyn Griffith, LMHC, SUDPT and Eileen Scholtz, LMHC, SUDPT, from Youth Eastside Services

Register here.

Wednesday, May 15 from 7-8pm over Zoom.

Meet with LWTech's Admission Coach who will walk everyone through the process of applying. Help and support will be provided!

Sign up to secure your spot for this Application Workshop. This workshop will take place in the College and Career Center on Tuesday, May 7, 12-1:30pm. 

Questions? Email College and Career Guidance Specialist at rwu@lwsd.org.

Join this last financial aid workshop before the school year ends to get help in completing your FAFSA or WASFA for aid to attend school this fall. Support is offered in English and Spanish. Secure your spot here.

Location: Wednesday, May 22, from 5-6:30pm, at RHS College and Career Center.

Questions? Email College and Career Guidance Specialist Rose Wu at rwu@lwsd.org.

See attached flyer for more details to this event.

Seniors! Are you still looking for ways to fund for college? There's still money waiting for you, but you must APPLY! Below is a list of scholarships for you to consider. Apply to as many as you're eligible for because they are stackable, and they do not affect your financial aid. Check the CCC webpage for details and information for each scholarship under the Scholarship Deadline Calendar. Note from Ms. Wu: Scholarship Spotlights (ones with **) need more applicants to apply!

UW’s Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Scholarships, due Monday, May 6

Edmond Maxwell- Supporting Students Who Inspire Scholarships, due Friday, May 10

**Garrett J. Goodchild Achievement Award due Friday, May 10

RHS Thespians- Senior Scholarships due Friday, May 10

**Wind Beneath My Wings Scholarship due Friday, May 10

**AFSCME Local 210RD Scholarship due Wednesday, May 15

**Daniel and Abigail Memorial Scholarship due Thursday, May 16

Cameron Impact Scholarship- Class of 2024 early deadline, due Wednesday, May 22

**Bellevue Alumnae Chapter Scholarship due Friday, May 31

2024 Paul R. Wineman Scholarship due Saturday, June 1

New scholarship opportunities come in on any given day so…

$$ Check the College and Career Center (CCC) webpage and the Scholarship bulletin board across the hall from the CCC for updates and details! $$ 

Questions about scholarships? Reach out to College and Career Guidance Specialist Ms. Wu at rwu@lwsd.org and please let Ms. Wu know when you have been awarded a scholarship that was shared by the CCC.