Weatherford High School
January 10-16, 2016
Go support our teams! Tweet your support with #roopride.
January 11, 2016
9A/B Girls Basketball vs. North Crowley @ WHS 6:00/7:30
January 12, 2016
JV/V Boys Basketball @ North Crowley 6:00/7:30
V/JV Girls Basketball @ North Crowley 7:30/6:00
January 14, 2016
V Girls Soccer @ Forney Tournament
January 15, 2016
V/JV Wresting @ Dallas Jesuit
JV/V Boys Basketball vs. Arlington Sam Houston @ WHS 6:00/7:30
9A/9B Girls Basketball @ Sam Houston 6:00/7:30
V/JV Girls Basketball vs. Sam Houston @ WHS 7:30/6:00
V/JV1 Boys Soccer @ Springtown Tournament
V Girls Soccer @ Forney Tournament
January 16, 2016
V/JV Wresting @ Dallas Jesuit
G Wresting @ State Duals
V/JV1 Boys Soccer @ Springtown Tournament
V Girls Soccer @ Forney Tournament
Representatives from the Parker County Elections and Voter Registration Office will be on campus Wednesday and Thursday this week to help those who are eligible register to vote.
Official voter registrars will be on campus from the Parker County Elections and Voter Registration office to help faculty, staff and eligible students to become registered to vote. They will be stationed outside the cafeteria.
Students must be 18 years old on the date of an election. They must also be registered within 30 days before an election to be able to vote.
In order to vote in the presidential primary on March 1, students must become 18 years old in January.
In order to vote in the Weatherford mayoral election on May 9, students must be 18 by April 8.
In order to vote in the presidential election on November 8, students must be 19 by October 7.
Pre-registration is the key to being able to exercise your right to vote.
A & M Corps of Cadets
A representative from the A & M Corps of Cadets will be on campus Wednesday, Feb. 13th, to speak to students interested in finding out more about this organization. Be sure to stop by the Durant Foyer during lunch if you have questions!
All State Choir Results
On Saturday, WHS had 3 students compete in the final round of All State Choir Auditions in Midland and they earned a seat in the Texas All State Choir for the second year in a row.
Lili Holguin 1st Chair Soprano 1 Texas All State Mixed Choir
Rachel Ward 3rd Chair Alto 1 Texas All State Mixed Choir
Emily Hatch 10th Chair Alto 1 Texas All State Women's Choir
All three students are members of the WHS A Cappella Mixed Choir and Kanga Singers.
Congratulations!
SAVE THE DATE!
ACT is coming to WHS.
Online testing April 9.
For WHS students only at a reduced rate.
More details to come.
ROO SCHOLARSHIP REPORT
The January ROO Scholarship Report has many new scholarship opportunities which include:
Texas Telephone Association Foundation Scholarship
The McFarland Fund Scholarship
W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship
AJX Foundation Scholarship
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Click here for more information: http://tinyurl.com/JanuaryRooScholarships
Weatherford College opens online scholarship application!
Weatherford College has opened its online scholarship application for the 2016-17 academic year. Academic scholarships, funded by the Weatherford College Foundation, will be awarded after the March 21 application deadline.
The WC Foundation gave more than $225,000 in privately-funded scholarships in the 2014-15 academic year and is on track to surpass that amount this year.
“We have some great supporters who have given generously to help our students succeed,” said Brent Baker, WC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation. “It’s always inspiring to hear these students’ stories and know our donors’ gifts are being put to good use.”
Students can find the online application on the college’s website, www.wc.edu. Click on “Admissions & Financial Aid” and then “Scholarship Application.” The direct link is https://www.wcinstruction.net/webforms/scholarship.html.
Project Graduation Meeting Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 6:00pm
Senior Parents:
Tuesday, January 19th at 6:00pm in the WHS Cafeteria we will be having a Project Graduation meeting to organize this years' event. This is a post-graduation event for our seniors that is hosted by the WHS Senior class parents.
Please join us for this very important meeting.
Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming WHS Theatre Production
Location: Durant Auditorium
Performances on January 21, 22, 23 will be at 7:00 PM.
Performance on January 24 will be at 2:00 PM.
Cost is $10.00
School performance will be during during 2nd period on January 22. Cost is $3 for that showing.
News from the FFA
Weatherford FFA Chapter Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6pm @ NGC Cafeteria. We're hosting a CDE (Judging Contest) Fair so students can see what contests will be offered this year and sign up!
Texas State FFA Officers will be visiting ag students on Friday, Jan. 15 from 11:30-12:30 for an interactive leadership workshop. All ag students are invited to attend.
From the Robotics Class:
About Us
Email: lbarnes@weatherfordisd.com
Website: http://whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com/
Location: 2121 Bethel Road, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 598-2858
Twitter: @WHSGrassBurr