The Boomer
Weatherford High School - Dec. 11- Dec. 17 - Vol. 2, Ed. 15
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Tuesday, December 12
JV/V/9A Girls Basketball @ Haltom HS 4:30/6:00/7:30
9A/JV/V Boys Basketball vs. Peaster @ WHS 4:30/6:00/7:30
Friday, December 15
JV/V/9A Girls Basketball @ Keller Central HS 4:30/6:00/7:30
V/JV Boys Wrestling @ EMS Saginaw HS 3:00 pm
Saturday, December 16
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Salado in AT&T Center-San Antonio 1:15 pm
Varsity Boys & Girls Wrestling @ EMS Saginaw HS 9:00 am
North Texas High School Rodeo Association - winter break, no rodeo scheduled
*We do our best to post the most up to date schedules, but to double check an athletic schedule, please go to the WISD Athletic site.
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TUESDAY Band - Holiday Concert
You and your family will not want to miss this!
Also, in other news:
The Following students competed and were selected for the Region 30 All-Region Bands. Please congratulate them on a job well done. Students marked with a "*" advanced to the Area level of competition on January 13 for a chance to make it to State.
Symphonic Band
Jenny Smith - 8th Chair Flute
Madison Cromer* - 1st Chair Bass Clarinet
Drake Rogers* - 4th Chair Trumpet
Sam Shaw* - 3rd Chair Trombone
Mason Christiansen - 7th Chair Trombone
Sawyer Blackwell* - 2nd Chair Euphonium
Concert Band
Jasmine Garcia - 6th Chair Flute
Nidhi Patel - 1st Chair English Horn
Katie Parks - 7th Chair Clarinet
Erykah Gieb - 11th Chair Clarinet
Leigh O'Neil - 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet
Connor Bezio - 3rd Chair Alto Saxophone
Adam Ortiz - 1st Chair Trombone
Caleb Farmer - 2nd Chair Tuba
J.T. Baker - 5th Chair Percussion
Freshman Band
Audrey Waldron - 10th Chair Flute
Kayleigh Bateman - 7th Chair Trombone
Cole Gaines - 1st Chair Tuba
Diego Salas - 5th Chair Tuba
THURSDAY Choir - Holiday Concert
Yes, it's that time again! Come start your holiday season off right with the singing of great carols seemingly sung by angels.
In Season Pep Rally on Friday 9am
Friday morning, there will be an in season pep rally to celebrate and encourage our WHS Basketball, wrestling, tennis, and soccer teams!
AP English Practice Exam #1 Saturday
2017-2018 Weatherford High School Exemption Policy
The Weatherford High School exemption policy is based on attendance and semester grade average. This policy affects final exams in both semesters of the school year in grades 9-12. Each class and semester stands on its own.
Student Attendance on Exam Day(s): Students must be present on the exam day(s) for the duration of the exam period(s) for which the exemption is received. If a student fails to attend class during the period the exam is given, the student will receive a zero for the final exam and be required to make up the exam on a date arranged through the WHS Administration.
For ALL final exam exemptions, the following criteria must be met:
- Students must not have had any discipline infractions this semester which have led to ISS, OSS, DAEP or higher consequences.
- Student cannot owe a fine or fee at the time of finals.
- Students must have a semester average of an 80 and no more than 3 unexcused absences in the class.
Excused and Unexcused Absences:
- Excused absences for the purposes of exemptions include college visits, court appearances, religious holidays, medical absences excused with a doctor’s note (NOT a parent’s note), and school-related absences.
- For exemption purposes, three tardies to a class will equal one absence for that class.
- With prior approval from High School administration, Juniors and Seniors may take two college excused college days each school year.
- The following codes in Skyward represent unexcused absences for the purposes of exemptions:
N-EN, U-U, U-UP, U-UT, A
Final Exam Exemptions - ATTENDANCE DOCUMENTATION DUE FRIDAY, 12/15
If you have any questions, please contact the Attendance Office at 817-598-2858 extension 3503.
WHS GrassBurr - The Paper With Many Points (official news source of WHS)
Reading the Write Way, a profile of staff writer Alli Williams, by guest writer, Victoria Solis
Does “Reputation” Have a Bad Rep? by Jade Hebbert - Editor, and staff writers Alli Williams and Grace West
"The moment that so many diehard Swifties and eager critics had waited for nearly 3 years had come- the arrival of Reputation." Find out what our staff thought about it!
Go to WHSGrassBurr.com to see other great articles about WHS!
Little Mermaid Shirts On Sale NOW
We are taking pre-orders for The Little Mermaid show shirts. Follow the link below to submit your order via Google Form. Orders are due by December 15th.
https://goo.gl/forms/krdNpWuwbICH181Q2
Please make plans to see the production in January and support all of the kids' hard work!
Optimist Texan/Texanne of the Month Named
Please congratulate the following students who are Optimist Texan/Texanne of the Month for January and February:
Torrye Modgling
Zach Swain
Morgan Dunn
Ethan Irsik
So proud of each of you!
Life-Saving Blood Drive A Success
The blood drive on Friday had a terrific turnout. Here are the results:
78 participants
7 deferrals
57 whole blood
22 double red cell
3 plasma
Grand total of 82 units of life-saving blood!
Special thanks to HST Instructor, Patricia Hoffman RN, BSN
ASL Serves Elementary Students
Pictured are senior Clara Tolleson and junior Ashlee Stanford.
Roos giving back!
Scholarship Opportunities
Burger King Scholarship: Scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $50,000 are available for students based on their GPA, work experience, extracurricular activities, and community service. The application deadline is December 15, 2017. Applicants must have a 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale and be planning to attend a two-year college, a four-year college, or a vocational-technical school. Go to www.bkmclamorefoundation.org for more information about the scholarship and an online application.
AXA Achievement Scholarships: Students who have ambition and determination to reach their goals are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. Scholarships for $2,500, $10,000, and $25,000 will be awarded. The application deadline is December 15, 2017. Go to www.us.axa.com/axa-foundation for more information and to apply for the scholarship.
For more scholarship opportunities, click here December Scholarship Newsletter
Career Center Jobs Board
Looking to make some extra money?
Don’t forget to check out the Jobs Board.
Located outside of the Career Center at the top of the K hall stairs.
Come by often as things are always changing.
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Some other specific sports teams and organizations you might be interested in are:
@RooPride Roo Football Coaches
@WHSRooFootball WHS Football
@WHSLadyRooVB WHS Volleyball
@WHSBlueBelles Blue Belles
@WHSRooTennis WHS Tennis
@RooCheerWHS WHS Cheerleaders
@WHSRooBand The Mighty Roo Band
@WHSRooTheatre WHS Theatre
@WfordhsChoir WHS Choir
@RooBasketball Men's & Women's Basketball
@WHSRooBaseball WHS Baseball
@WHSRoosSoftball WHS Softball
@ladyroo_soccer WHS Lady Roo Soccer
@WfordRodeoTeam WHS Rodeo Team
@RooWrestling WHS Wrestling
@WHSRooDECA WHS DECA
@RooStuCo WHS Student Council
@WHSJWAC WHS Junior World Affairs Council
@WHS_CTE WHS Career & Technological Education
@SpanishClubWISD WHS Spanish Club
@Roos_AV WHS AV Department
@RooStudioWHS WHS Art Department
@WHSMelonVine WHS MelonVine Yearbook news and announcements
@RooCounselors WHS Counselors
@RooLibrary WHS Library
@Number1Roo Dr. Funk, Principal
Last and certainly not least, check out #RooPride and #WhyWISD to see all the reasons why we bleed blue!
ABOUT US:
Newsletter created by Journalism 1 students. This edition edited by Mrs. Gilley.
Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Website: whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com
Location: 2121 Bethel Road, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: 817-598-2858
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