All JH students are invited to attend!
The last day to order a WJHS yearbook is this Friday, February 28th. Students should have received reminders last week. Please contact Mrs. Walthes - jwalthes@wcusd5.net, if you need more information.
This Wednesday, Feb. 26 is National Pink Shirt Day, which is a movement to stand against bullying. This event began in 2007, inspired by an act of kindness from two high school students who noticed a new student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. They decided to take action. They bought 50 pink shirts and encouraged their peers to wear them in solidarity. The next day, many students showed up in pink, creating a powerful statement against bullying that has continued to grow since then. This Wednesday, we encourage everyone (students, staff, parents) to wear pink and find ways to spread kindness. Let's stand together against bullying and promote kindness and inclusivity!
In support of Elsie Wiemerslage and her family, our district is raising funds for Elsie's bucket list items by having a HAT DAY this Thursday, Feb. 27! Please wear a hat and make a donation to show your love & support!
Join us in celebrating our 8th grade volleyball team tonight!
WJHS would like to join the community in publicly thanking SRO Hartin for all he does to work with students, staff, parents, and the community to keep our kids safe and well at school. We appreciate you, Officer Hartin!
Attention 8th grade parents & students! The WHS Guidance department is hosting an informational event tonight for students who will enter high school next year. Parents and students are invited to attend. Join them at 6:30pm in the WHS auditorium. The event will last about an hour. If you are unable to attend tonight, there will be an additional opportunity later in the school year.
To celebrate National Kindness Week and Valentine's Day, Student Council is selling ring pop candy grams this week!
Congratulations to Mrs. Walthes! She was selected as the WJHS Staff Member of the Month for February! In addition to teaching 7th grade Literature and Language classes, Mrs. Walthes serves our school as the yearbook sponsor and is the chairperson for the Literature Department. She is a valuable asset to our school community in so many ways!
These students were recognized recently as recipients of the Bulldog Trait of the Month award! In January, staff members selected students who were THOUGHTFUL. The students in the photo were nominated for displaying that trait. We are thankful for students who share this trait with their classmates and teachers!
WJHS is pleased to announce that Mrs. Gabel is the January Staff Member of the Month. Mrs. Gabel is one of our social workers. Her knowledge and problem-solving skills are invaluable in helping our students and their families! We are thankful to have her working in our school!
Right at the end of the second quarter, we recognized the students who were nominated to receive the award for the December Bulldog Trait of the Month. Congrats to these WJHS students who have shown themselves to be SELF-CONTROLLED! Being able to keep control of your words, actions, and emotions is an important part of being resilient. We are proud of you!
Come out to cheer on our teams as we honor our 8th grade girls' team members!
WJHS is happy to announce our Students of Character for the 2nd quarter! Each WJHS teacher has the opportunity to recognize one student per year for their all-around excellent character. Recipients this quarter were (front row L-R) Brantley Thomas, Harper Stewart, Lucas Vogt, Katie Fisher, (back row L-R) Cambria Buss, Carter Recker, Drake Mifflin, Tess Nobbe, and Jack Marks. Congratulations on receiving this honor!
All students are invited to attend the December FCA event on Tuesday evening!
Congratulations to Mrs. Reed! She is the well-deserving recipient of the Staff Member of the Month award at WJHS for December. Mrs. Reed is a Special Education paraprofessional in our Cross Cat room. She does every task, big or small, with a smile. She is a fierce advocate for her students and loves and is loved by the students in equal parts. WJHS is so grateful that she is part of our staff!
The WJHS Bulldog Trait of the Month for November was DETERMINED! Please join us in congratulating the students who were recognized by staff members for exemplifying this trait! Determination is one of the keys to resilience, which is a trait we are working to build in all of our students. When students are determined, they can press through challenges and hardships to reach their goals!
December is almost here! The Student Council at WJHS has planned our next service project. Monetary donations will be collected from Dec. 2 -13 before school in a friendly grade level competition! We will pool the donations to purchase grocery and gas gift cards for families in need through HNS. *Also, we will be doing some fun dress up days for students and staff during our 12-day countdown to Christmas break! See image for details!
W e are excited to share that WJHS 8th grader Lydia Huffman placed 3rd in the 14-year-old race at Cross Country NATIONALS in Kentucky this weekend. Congrats, Lydia!
Our 2nd quarter service project is sponsored by our Student Council. We've been talking about it at school, but wanted to share the details since donations are due THURSDAY! Thank you to all who are able to help us support families in our community this Thanksgiving!
