WMHS Student Weekly Information

January 23 - January 27

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ZEBRA NATION,

Full week ahead - it has been a long time, since we have had a full week of school.


Full steam ahead - it's go time again.... I hope that the 2nd Semester is off to a great start for you. You got this! We got you!


NWEA Day is this Tuesday and will run from 7:10-10:18am. All 9-11th Graders will test in the am. All 12th Graders will be in the cafeteria. Everyone should have their district issued device charged up and ready to use on this day. *Please report to the classrooms listed on this document. Your teachers will guide you on the schedule for the day. Most important for you is to be in school, and give your best effort!


RivalZ Week is coming very soon - the week of 1/30-2/3. It is a huge week filled with pride and spirit. We need maximum participation from all staff and students. #WaynePride

WEEKLY THOUGHTS:

"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and skillful execution. It represents the wise choice of many alternatives." ~~W Foster


"It is a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it." ~~S Maugham


#DoYourBest

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • 1/24: NWEA Assessment Day. AM Career Tech students do NOT go to Career Tech this day. Please report to the classrooms listed on this document
  • 1/25: AP Parent Night, 6pm

  • Come to school everyday!
  • Get to class on time!
  • Stay in class, as nothing good is happening in the halls during class time!
  • Make good choices!

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Monday (Motivated Monday)

  • Normal, Full Day

Tuesday (Choose Day ... be Dynamic)

  • Full Day
  • NWEA Assessment Day =
  • Be sure to bring your charged computer in order to take your test
  • Students who show growth from their last test administration will receive a reward
  • AM career tech students will NOT go to career tech that day. Please report to the classrooms listed on this document

Wednesday (Wellness Wednesday ... self care! Hump Day)

  • Normal, Full Day

Thursday (Thoughtful Thursday ... take care of a classmate! ... lil' Friday)

  • Full Day
  • Blood Drive RivalZ Week Competition vs JG. Please consider donating to save a life AND help us win RivalZ Week again. Use this LINK to sign up.


Friday (HAPPY FRI-YAY!)

  • Normal, Full Day
  • PBIS Fri-Yay Drawing, 1:52pm


Have a great week!


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Thank you


Cory J. Gildersleeve

Principal

Upcoming Important January Dates:

District Calendar Link


  • RivalZ Week 2023 January 30 - February 3
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Cool Classrooms

US History classes created an engaging escape room as an opening activity to their unit on WWII. It was a wonderful way to gather previous knowledge and help students build schema as they embark on their learning.
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Counseling, College, & Career Readiness News:


  • 1/23-1/31 Scheduling window open for current 9th-11th grade students to put in course requests through Student Connect for the 23-24 school year

  • 1/23 Report Cards released via Student/Parent Connect

  • 1/24 Xello Day for all grades

  • 1/25 AP Parent Night 6:00-7:00pm in the Lecture Hall at WM. This event will help parents get a better idea of what an AP class is, the requirements, and what the workload will be like for their student.

  • 1/30 WM Counselors at FMS for scheduling presentations w/ 8th graders

  • 1/31 WM Counselors at AMS for scheduling presentations w/ 8th graders

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WMHS Clubs and Activities News:

Current clubs: Clubs & Athletics 2022-2023


UPWARD BOUND

  • 1/23-2/3 Upward Bound recruitment interviews


STUDENT SENATE

  • Wednesday, January 25 is a senate meeting during 4th hour
  • Thursday, January 26 is the BLOOD DRIVE!! This is one of the first RivalZ week competitions. Our Zebras will battle against the Rockets to get the most donors willing to participate as well as the most usable blood donations. Please consider signing up to donate blood!! Use this LINK to sign up.
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RivalZ Week 2023


  • Get ready for an epic competition during the week of January 30 - February 3.
  • There will be competitions for spirit dress, blood drive participation, War Games pep rally games, and dodgeball. T-shirts sales will began January 17 for $10.
  • See the flyer below for dress days and activities


TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 is the COIN STALL


  • Save your change and bring it to 3rd hour on Tuesday, January 31. Your teacher won't be able to start class until they count ALL of the change brought in by their 3rd hour students. The more money you bring, the longer you stall class!!
  • All proceeds collected that day will be donated to the Wayne Westland Family Resource Center.
  • This is a competition between Wayne and Glenn. The school who raises the most cash at the coin stall will win points for this event.

Athletic News:



You must show Student ID's to get into home events.


The Week Ahead:

Monday Zebra Game Schedule


Tuesday Zebra Game Schedule

Boys Bowling vs John Glenn @ T&C 3:00pm

Girls Bowling vs John Glenn @ T&C 3:30pm

Boys Basketball vs Stevenson HOME FR-4, JV-5:30pm, Var-7:00pm

Girls Basketball vs Stevenson AWAY FR-4, JV-5:30pm, Var-7:00pm

Boys Swim vs John Glenn 6:30pm AWAY


Wednesday Zebra Game Schedule

Wrestling Quad @ Glenn 5:30pm AWAY

Cheer East Division Meet #2 @ Livonia Churchill 5:00pm


Thursday Zebra Game Schedule

Boys Swim vs Fordson 6:30pm AWAY


Friday Zebra Game Schedule

Boys Basketball vs Churchill HOME Fr-4pm, JV-5:30pm, Varsity-7pm

Girls Basketball vs Churchill AWAY JV-5:30pm, Varsity-7pm

Boys Bowling vs Fordson @ Fordson 3:00pm

Girls Bowling vs Fordson @ Fordson 3:30pm


Saturday Zebra Game Schedule

Varsity Cheer Competition @ Melvindale

Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Warren Fitzgerald 9:00am

Girls Varsity Basketball Nubian Classic vs Westerville South (OH) @ CAEC 3:15pm