The Boomer
Weatherford High School - Jan. 8 - Jan. 14 - Vol. 2, Ed. 17
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018
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Tuesday, January 9
JV/V/9A Girls Basketball vs. Abilene @ WHS 4:30/6:00/4:30
9A/9B/JV/V Boys Basketball vs. Abilene @ WHS 6:00/4:30/4:30/7:30
Thursday, January 11
JV1/Varsity Boys Soccer @ Brewer HS Tourney TBA
Varsity/JV Girls Soccer @ Lufkin HS Tourney TBA
Friday, January 12
Varsity & JV Boys and Varsity Girls Wrestling @ Euless Trinity 2:00 pm
JV/V/9A Girls Basketball @ Keller HS 4:30/6:00/7:30
JV/V/9A Boys Basketball @ Keller HS 4:30/6:00/7:30
JV1/Varsity Boys Soccer @ Brewer HS Tourney TBA
Varsity/JV Girls Soccer @ Lufkin HS Tourney TBA
Saturday, January 13
Varsity Boys and Varsity & JV Girls Wrestling @ Euless Trinity 9:00 am
JV1/Varsity Boys Soccer @ Brewer HS Tourney TBA
Varsity/JV Girls Soccer @ Lufkin HS Tourney TBA
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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DUAL CREDIT Tuition Due Wednesday
Dual credit students need to be enrolled in their courses at Weatherford College ASAP. Tuition is due January 10th.
Online dual credit courses start Friday, January 12th. On campus dual credit courses start on Tuesday, January 16.
Thursday is for DANCING, Y'all!
Western Dance Club
Thursday A Block
Mirror room. Behind the senior side in the pep rally gym.
Open to EVERYONE!!
Spanish Club Officers Meet Friday
Spanish Club Officers Meeting
Friday, January 12
MegaLunch B Block
H106 with Miss Briggs
WHS GrassBurr - The Paper With Many Points (official news source of WHS)
Trending Under The Tree, by staff writer Elisa Jiménez
"...choosing what to give to each person can sometimes become a complicated task. Here are some of the most desired presents for Christmas 2017..."
Zooming in on Winter Wonderment by photographers of WHS and the NGC
"WHS and NGC photography students set out to capture Holiday magic" in this special photo gallery. Enjoy!
Feature photo credit to Danielle Abernathy
Go to WHSGrassBurr.com to see other great articles about WHS!
PSAT SCORES ARE HERE
Parents,
The PSAT score reports have been mailed home over the holiday. Set up a College Board account to get more information about how to read the score report and gain access to information and tools to improve testing scores. https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores/understanding-scores
Fightin' Roo Band Boosters Sell Spirit Wear Just In Time for the Chilly Weather Ahead
We are conducting a second order for our ROO Fighting Band Spirit Wear. We are selling the Longsleeve items since the cooler temperatures are upon us. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at johnson.patience72@gmail.com or (817)629-0443
Select the items you want to order and then submit when finished. An invoice will be sent to you for payment. You will be able to make payment to WBFC via pay-pal, or you may send a check made out to WBFC with your student upon return from Christmas Break.
Ordering will close January 17th, so orders can be submitted. Items usually take a couple of weeks to be delivered once the order is submitted. All items must be paid for prior to submission of the orders.
Boys Soccer Season Off To A Promising Start
The Varsity Boys finished the Azle tournament with a 5-0 win over Amarillo Canyon. The defense only allowed two goals for the tournament. Wes Hanson got his second Straight Shutout.
Goals made:
Jesus Hernandez assisted by Chris Montes
Vicente Santibanez assisted by Jesus Hernandez
Thomas Magill assisted by Levi Duvall
Adrian Moreno assisted by Waki Ebake
Waki Ebake assisted by Chris Montes
Varsity finished the weekend with a 2-2 record.
JV1 went 2-0-1 to grab 2nd Place in the JV Bracket.
JV2 finished 3-0 to win the JV tournament. Way to go JV!
Lady Roos Soccer Defeats Alumni and Gain 305 lbs for Center of Hope
On January 5th, the Lady Roos defeated Mansfield Summit 6-1 in tournament play. Goals came from Juni Ejere (3), Cassidy Griffin, Eliana Harmer, and Sylvia Watson. Assisted by Hailey Maloy, Aubree McCue, and Michaela Bosco.
In their FREE TIME, the Lady Roos hosted a special event for Alumni, the first annual Lady Roo Soccer Alumni game. Entry fee required was a canned good that will be donated to the Center of Hope. The Alumni, fans, and current players brought over 100 cans for donations. In total, they received we 305 lbs of canned donations for the Center of Hope.
Now about the game: 34 Alumni came to play against the current Varsity team. The final score was 5-2 with Lady Roo Varsity taking the game. Goals came from Juni Ejere (2), Aubree McCue (2), and Michaela Bosco (1). Goals from alumni came from Cooper Mullins (2015) and Shelby Givler (2014).
Wish them luck in their tournament this weekend!
Wrestling Results - Houston, We Have A Winner
Results from the 16th annual Cy Fair Invitational:
Camille Fournier - 1st place 102 lbs.
Mason Woodward - 2nd place 120 lbs.
Sydny Fenus - 4th place 215 lbs.
Alexis Espinosa - 5th place 113 lbs.
Jeremiah Hatfield - 7th place 182 lbs.
Great job Roos!
photo credit to Weatherford High School Wrestling FB page
UIL Cheer On The Move
Society Fashion Week Shot by WHS Photographers
News from the Fightin' Roo Band
Happy New Year Band Fans!!! We hope you had a great holiday season. Here is what is coming up for the Weatherford HS Bands.
Upcoming Dates for the WHS Band and Color Guard:
All-State Band Auditions - January 13th @ Coppell HS
Region Band Clinic - January 19-20th @ Chisholm Trail HS
Region Band Concert - January 20th @Chisholm Trail HS
Winter Guard Contest - January 27th @ Arlington Lamar HS
Little Mermaid: The Musical - January 18-21st @ Durant Auditiorium
Winter Guard Contest - February 10th @ Berkner HS
Mid-Winter Concert - February 12th @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
Band Solo/Ensemble Contest - February 24th @ Aledo HS
Winter Guard Contest - March 3rd @ Wakeland HS
Percussion Concert - March 8th @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
JV Novice Class Winter Guard Championships - March 10th @ Mansfield HS
Varsity Regional A Class Winter Guard Championships - March 24th @ Marcus HS
Pre-UIL Concert - April 3rd @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 5:30 pm)
Auction Concert - April 7th @ Durant Auditiorium (Starts at 4:00 pm)
UIL Concert/Sightreading Contest - April 18-19th @ Burleson HS
Spring Band Trip to Corpus Christi - April 20-22nd
Spring Concert - May 22nd @ Durant Auditiorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
State Solo and Ensemble Contest - May 25-26th @ UT Austin
Graduation Performance - June 4th
Rodeo Parade - June 6th @ NGC (Meet at 4:30 pm, pick up at Cherry Park by 5:30 pm)
Outreach Club Continues To Serve The Commuity
The Outreach Club gathered about 200 school supply items to send to Hurricane Harvey victims in September.Then in October, they decorated pumpkins with the help of the STACI class for Halloween.
November came and Outreach sold shirts to raise money to help build a water well in Africa. During December they went Christmas Caroling at the nursing home and to shut-ins. They took blankets and hats to Peach Tree nursing home residents and provided goodie bags filled with snacks to the shut ins. 14 goodie bags were provided to Meals on Wheels as well.
For January, Outreach is gathering hygiene items to give to the Center of Hope. See an Outreach Club member to see how you can help!
Scholarship Opportunities
What is the FAFSA?
FAFSA is the online application that all students must use to apply for federal financial aid as well as some scholarships. FAFSA is administered through the U.S. Department of Education. Submitting the FAFSA early is the key to getting a good financial aid award. You will need to complete the FAFSA each year you are in college. Go to fafsa.ed.gov.
What information is required to fill out the FAFSA?
Students will need to provide information about their parent’s income. Students should fill out the FAFSA after January 1 of their senior year using an estimate regarding the income information. After their parents have actual figures from their 2016 income tax return, students will need to fill out a revised FAFSA using exact amounts. If the student’s parents are divorced, the student should use the financial information for the parent they live with.
Does the student need to fill out a FAFSA for each school they apply to?
No, fill out one FAFSA and the information will be sent to each college you list that you are applying to. If you want to add additional colleges later, you can fill out a revised FAFSA and list additional schools.
W. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Seven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Texas seniors planning to attend a two-year or four-year college or a culinary college. Students must be a resident of Texas but can attend an out-of-state school and must be enrolling in a degreed foodservice or hospitality program. Students will need to enclose a transcript, letters of recommendation, and a 500-word essay with their completed application. The essay topic is on the student’s philosophy of the food service industry and how the scholarship will help them with their education and career choices. Applications are available in the Counseling Center. The application deadline is February 15, 2018.
For more scholarship opportunities, click here January 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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@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.
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