November 20, 2024

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPIRIT DAYS!: Show your spirit on FRIDAY and wear orange and black, GO TIGERS!
On TUESDAY, wear either Michigan or OSU colors for the big game after Thanksgiving!

STUDENT COUNCIL: With the delay schedule today, we will still be having our Student Council meeting today. It will be during 4th period (12:48-1:28). It is E/I for 7th and 8th grade and specials for 6th grade.

THANKS-GIVING FUNDRAISER: Remember – each homeroom is competing for a prize! Here are the current standings:

1st: Barhorst 2nd: Fullenkamp 3rd: Mazza

We have 10 days left!

MONDAY 18

TUESDAY 19

WEDNESDAY 20

Student Council Mtg

THURSDAY 21

Drama Presentation 7 pm

FRIDAY 22

Football Regional Finals!

DRAMA PRODUCTION: The Drama Club will be presenting “All that twitters is not gold”. Performances are Thursday (11/21) and Saturday (11/23) at 7:00 pm. Ticket prices are $7 for students and $10 for adults.

SPORTS

COLOR GUARD CLINICS: Any 6th-11th grader interested in flags and dance should sign-up to come to our Wednesday clinics from 3-5 pm on 11/20, 12/4 in the cafeteria. Sign-up sheet is on the band room door. Snacks and flags provided at clinics.
Color Guard Tryouts will be from 12/9-12/13 for 8th-11th graders.

HIGH SCHOOL

23-24 YEARBOOKS ARE HERE!!! If you ordered a 2023-2024 yearbook (last year’s book), they have arrived! Please stop by the front office to pick up any books that your family has ordered!
*Ordering information for this year’s book (24-25) will be announced and posted at a later date.

LINK CREW: Link Crew members will meet with Freshman today during 1st HR.
DRAMA PRODUCTION: The Drama Club will be presenting “All that twitters is not gold”. Performances are Thursday (11/21) and Saturday

(11/23) at 7:00 pm. Ticket prices are $7 for students and $10 for adults.

DRIVING PROGRAM:

GREAT NEWS!! The ESC has AGAIN secured grant funding to offer a driver’s education program at a significantsavings for parents/students in financial need. The program – which will include both driver’s ed classroom instruction AND on-the-road instruction – will only cost the parent/student $25 and the next session takes place in November. Packets are available in the front office.

NHS BLOOD DRIVE: Blood drive this Friday! To have the best possible experience is to be hydrated!! Start upping your fluid intake today to prepare! We have slots available!! See Mrs. Neer in room 430 for a chance to save 3 lives!!The National Honor Society asks these questions of you!!

WHO: YOU! – Students 16 years or older
WHAT: NHS BLOOD DRIVE with Solvita
WHEN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 FROM 8AM - 12PM
WHERE: Auxiliary gym
HOW: PICK UP and RETURN YOUR SIGNED FORM TO MRS. NEER (ROOM 430) TO SCHEDULE A TIMEWHY: SAVE AT LEAST 3 LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY!!

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BOOK CLUB: First Book Club meeting for juniors and seniors will be Monday, December 2nd in Mrs. Arnold’s room during 2nd HR.

DISCOVERY DAY: December’s Discovery Day field trip theme is STEAM. The counseling office would like to invite 20 students to participate on December 5th from 8:30-11:30am at the Madison/Champaign ESC. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about a career path in STEAM, speak to local business members, and enjoy a keynote presentation with a Q&A to follow.
Once students have their form signed by a parent/guardian, they can bring it to Mrs. Blaker in the media center and sign up!

COUNSELING OFFICE

SOPHOMORES: All Sophomores will be visiting Hi Point for their Experience Days the morning of November 21st. All sophomores are required to return a signed permission slip to their HR teacher by November 20th.
See your HR teacher for extra copies.

JUNIORS: All Juniors will be taking the ASVAB on November 21st starting first thing in the morning. The ASVAB is a standardized aptitude assessment that can assist in college and career planning. The ASVAB will be completed on your ipad, requiring all students to report to the testing location with a fully charged ipad. Cell phones, calculators, smart watches nor ear buds are allowed in the testing location, please leave these items in your locker. ASVAB interpretation will be provided in Gov’t/Econ classes on December 19th. See Mrs. Smith with questions.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
Hagan Scholarship Foundation: For high achieving students who have great financial need and planning to attend a 4-year college
Two WL-S seniors in the last few years have won $48,000 each from the Hagan Foundation! They give out thousands of scholarships in large amounts each year, so if you meet the qualifiers below, this is a scholarship that deserves your attention.
3.5 GPA+; Applicant’s Adjusted Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not Exceed $100,000
Must work 240 hours from 1/1/25 thru the end of 2025 fall semester in college; Due date 12/1/24
Click here for more info and to apply https://haganscholarships.org/

Pioneer Electric Cooperative Technical/Trade Scholarship Program

Multiple scholarships for up to $1,000 to seniors pursuing a trade/technical school education

Parents or guardians must receive their electric from Pioneer Electric Cooperative; GPA of 2.5+; Proof of enrollment in the trade school must be provided; Winners will be randomly drawn
Apply online at https://pioneerec.com/technical-trade-school-scholarship-program/ before by 12/20/24 at 4pm.

Engineers Foundation of Ohio (EFO): For Engineering majors planning to attend an Ohio 4-year university
Over $33,000 in scholarships available, Must have at least 3.0+ GPA with ACT Math score of 29+ and ACT English score of 25+ Go to https://ohioengineer.com/index.php/Students-Educators/Scholarships to apply, Online app due by 2/15/15 at 5pm

Champaign County Retired Teachers Assn: For Education majors attending a Champaign County School (includes WL-S);
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SPORTS

COLOR GUARD CLINICS: Any 6th-11th grader interested in flags and dance should sign-up to come to our Wednesday clinics from 3-5 pm on 11/20, 12/4 in the Cafeteria. Sign-up sheet is on the band room door. Snacks and flags provided at clinics.

Color Guard Tryouts will be from 12/9-12/13 for 8th-11th graders.

WEIGHT ROOM:

Any student using the weight room after school must be accompanied by a board approved chaperone (coach, teacher, or administrator). Weight room hours are 3-4:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for any high school student. It is closed to students on Monday unless accompanied by your specific coach.