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Weatherford High School - April 23 - 29 - Vol. 2, Ed. 31
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Monday, April 23
JV Baseball @ Southlake Carroll HS 5:00pm
Friday, April 27
Track & Field - 6A Region 1 Meet, UTA
Varsity Baseball v. Arlington Heights HS @ 4:00pm
Saturday, April 28
Track & Field - 6A Region 1 Meet, UTA
*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.
YEARBOOK COUNTDOWN
Because we have SOLD OUT of YEARBOOKS the last TWO years, the MelonVine staff made the decision to order FORTY EXTRA BOOKS.
How do YOU get one? Easy...
They are ON SALE NOW for $95 at SMART-PAY.com until they are GONE!
Don’t miss out on this FINAL OPPORTUNITY to get a yearbook. They are going to be amazingly awesome, super cool, and freakishly great!!
Just go to bit.ly/MVYB18 NOW!
19 Books Left For Sale
13 School Days Left until Distribution
SENIOR MEETING on Wednesday
Seniors, we will be having a Senior meeting at 11:00 on Wednesday the 25th for all Seniors regarding prom and other end of year activities. You will be able to pick up your ticket for prom starting Monday during MegaLunch. Inside, you will find driving directions and a map, your Red Carpet ticket with your name on it as well as information that you might need for the day of Prom. We will go over all of this information at the meeting on Wednesday as well as bus information both to and from prom. Please make sure that you are in attendance that day! You can still purchase your Prom ticket if you have not already either online or in the front office. If you have already purchased your ticket, you MUST make sure you have turned in your Student Information Sheet to either Mrs. Gonzalez in E220 or the front office! Please email Mrs. Gonzalez at hgonzalez@weatherfordisd.com or come by her room if you have any questions at all!
It's Not Too Late To Sign Up For Project Prom
WHS GrassBurr - The Paper With Many Points (official news source of WHS)
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Grace West and Allison Williams
April 19, 2018
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Technology Student Association Wins Multiple Awards
The members of Advanced Graphics and Printing & Imaging class were recognized as “Best in State” for the yearly Destinations magazine they produced during the fall semester. The award winning students recognized are Weatherford High School seniors Matthew Gonzalez, Yuriana Perez Santos, Bri Taylor, Keanu Taylor, Anna Wilson, and juniors Isaiah Lewis, David Sossamon, and Ashlee Stanford.
Yuriana Perez also won 1st for Graphic Images Thematic Portfolio
2nd for Desktop Publishing - Newspaper Ad/Flyer
5th for Special Effects Color Photography Multiple Processes
Ashlee Stanford also won 1st for School Display - Communication Technology and
1st for Computer Imaging - Desktop Wallpaper
Two Computer Numeric Control/Vinyl Cutting Design Teams from the Graphic Design & Illustration class won at state for their design of glass award blocks:
The team placing 2nd at state was Tyler Hightower and Ashlee Stanford.
The 4th place team was Tyler Hightower, Joey Grauman, and Elizabeth Hightower.
Elizabeth Hightower also won 1st at Color "Product" Photography, 4th for Color "Portrait" Photography.
The WHS Technology Student Association President Colt Davis, competed in the Computer Manipulated Digital Image (Photography - Special Effects), and placed fourth.
Kaylie Sparrow, in Computer Image Multi Page Graphic Art, placed second.
Mr. Fredrickson's Students placed high as well.
Garett Sbriglia -1st in State for 2D video game design
Madison Lange -1st in State for 2D video game design
Joshua Madison -1st in State for 3D printed security model
Alisha Higginbotham -1st in State for 3D printed security model
Charles Smith -1st in state for 2D printed security model
Mr. Sweeney's students had an impressive showing.
Yadria Nunez - 1st place architectural pencil sketch drawing
Antonio Fennell - 1st place landscape architecture plan
Ethan Irsik - 1st place apartment building floor plans
Juan Rodriguez - 1st place pencil drawn floor plans
Vincente Santibanez - 2nd place in 3D house model
Jesus Hernandez - 2nd place in 3D house model
Dallas Gailey - 3rd place apartment building floor plan
Various teachers from the Career and Technical Education Department sponsor student members in TSA. They all had students entering competitions this week in Welding, Small Engine, Architecture, Engineering, Animation, Multimedia, Rockets, and Manufacturing. Anyone interested in membership should contact his or her Career Instructor.
Great job, TSA!
Band Blast
Upcoming Dates for the WHS Band and Color Guard:
Spring Concert - May 22nd @ Durant Auditorium (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)
June Band Camp – June 4th-8th @ WHS (8:00-11:00 am and 12:30-3:30 pm)
Summer Band Starts July 30th
**photos by Nikki Westbrook
Fast Forward to Regionals for Ladies Track
The WHS girl’s track team competed at the Area Meet at Arlington Sam Houston High School. The following young ladies qualified to move on to the Regional Track Meet at UTA this week. Please congratulate them on this honor!
Sadie Tharp finished 1st in 3200m and 4th in 1600 m
Tyler Bowman finished 1st in Pole Vault
4 x 100 Relay finished 3rd (Tatum Wright, Jayla Schultz, Logan Loran and Julia Jones)
District Soccer Awards
Forward of the Year for District 3-6A: Juni Ejere JR
1st Team All District: Sylvia Watson SR, Eliana Harmer SR, Michaela Bosco FR, McKenna Buchfink SO
2nd Team All District: Abigail Griffin JR and Brittyn Ogle JR
Academic All-District: Sylvia Watson SR, Eliana Harmer SR, Cassidy Griffin SR, Julie Griffin SR, Brittyn Ogle JR, Juni Ejere JR, Bailey Beckner SO, Courtney Birchell SO, Abigail Fant SO, Abbigail Griffin SO, Hailey Maloy SO, McKenna Buchfink SO, Michaela Bosco FR, Alexis Montes FR
Academic All State: Sylvia Watson SR, Eliana Harmer SR, Cassidy Griffin SR
Varsity Record 12-13, 6-6 in district, 1st round of playoffs
JV Record 13-6-1, 6-4-1 in district
Congratulations to these Lady Roos!
Please congratulate these ladies on a great season and well deserved post season honors. GO ROOS!
*photo by Yesenia Perez
News From Home Plate
The varsity baseball team hosted the Fossil Ridge Panthers April 17th, coming away with the win 7-3. Colt Davis led the offense with a 2 run home run and 2 run single. Zach Swain took the mound receiving the win, and Pierce Morris came in to close the last 4 innings.
The Weatherford Baseball team then traveled to Keller Fossil Ridge, coming away with a victory 5-3. Mason Hilton pitched a complete game, striking out 11 and allowing 0 earned runs. Blake Burrows lead the offense going 4 for 4 at the plate and stealing 4 bases. James Moreno added a RBI double and RBI triple late in the game to seal the victory. With the win this past weekend, the Weatherford Baseball team secures a playoff position for the 11th straight year. The 1st round of playoffs will begin in two weeks.
Terrific job! So proud of you, Roos!
Ag Team Thanks Culinary Arts Department & Mr. James
On behalf of the Agriculture Department, we would like to say thank you to the Culinary Arts Department. Weatherford FFA hosted the first ever Pecan Valley District FFA Convention recently where two of our own Lauren Sharer and Kennedy Box were elected as District Officers. The Culinary Arts Department prepared an amazing meal that received compliments all night long.
Thank you again for your hard work and dedication! You have a truly talented group of educators and students.
Also, we hosted our District Talent Show. Mr. Jesse James with the NGC English Department ran the show, and the talent teams couldn't have sounded better. We had four extremely talented groups of students, one was a full band, all fighting for a chance to be on the stage at the State FFA Convention in the summer. Mr. James ran the audio for the entire night and helped the entire evening run smoothly without a hitch. Thank you, Mr. James.
-Ag Team
An Ambitious Production - Macbeth
The WHS Theater Off the Square and the Weatherford Shakespeare Festival's production of Macbeth is coming to town. After a rousing success with Taming of the Shrew last year, WSF is back with more vendors and Shakespeare's great tragedy in which our very own Mr. Adam Kullman will be playing the title role. Everyone is invited. This event is free!
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
*To be produced at the Heritage Park Amphitheater
April 27th-April 28th
What is the story of Macbeth? A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.
Optimists Students of the Month Named for July and August
These students will represent WHS for Optimist of the Month:
July – Mason Christiansen and Eliana Harmer
August – Tyler Bowman and Tim Parker
Way to go!
Got Milk? FFA Success!
These four young ladies competed at the Area V FFA Milk Quality CDE Contest @ Texas A&M Commerce! They placed 6th out of a total of 42 teams, advancing them to the State Contest!! Akiera Laubin was 7th High Individual our of 147 members!
These girls will represent Weatherford FFA next Thursday, April 26th at the State FFA Milk Quality CDE contest at Tarleton State University!
Members include: Akiera Laubin, Trinity Denison, Katherine Zimmer & Molly Scroggins!
So Proud of all of the Weatherford FFA Teams!! #RooPride #WeatherfordFFA
Horse Judging Team Heads To State
These students competed at the Area contest and advanced to State. They were 11th out of 91 teams. They traveled to Lubbock to compete at the State Contest in Horse Judging.
Bailey Henning (WHS) (9th out 317 competitors)
Makalia Baxter (NGC) (15th overall)
Kagen Gouge (NGC)
Trinity Howard (WHS)
Congratulations!
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES!
Lady Roo Volleyball Camp
Lady Roo Volleyball would like to invite you to our 2018 Volleyball Camp. Thanks for the support this year.
Learn the Lady Roo VB way at volleyball camp. Family, Fun, Competitive.
2018 District Champions
2018 Bi-District Champions
2018 Area Champions
2018 Regional Quarterfinal Champions
2018 Regional Semi-finalist (First Time in School History)
Click here for Lady Roo Volleyball Camp flyer
When: June 4th-7th
Where: WHS Gym
Time: 9:00 – 11:00am (1st-6th Grade)
12:00 – 2:30pm (7th-9th Grade)
STEP 1
Register Online:
https://goo.gl/forms/N1dIOq7wAP76BXgh1
STEP 2
Pay online:
Khan Academy SAT Practice
WHS students have access to FREE, personalized Official SAT Practice through Khan Academy. This year, KA have launched enhancements such as more practice tests, coaching tools for educators so they can monitor usage and progress, and a tool to help students practice for the essay.
Now is the perfect time to help students get connected to Khan so they can prepare for college admissions testing in the spring and summer. Khan has research that shows students who spent an average of 20 hours with Khan increased their SAT score an average of 115 points.
Here are some resources for students:
- Score resources for educators - Resources to share information with students and families (e.g. PPT, Handouts, Information in Spanish, Videos, etc.)
- Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy for students – Customized practice plan, interactive practice, instant feedback, SAT essay practice, 8 practice tests with essay (scored for free).
- Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy resources for educators – Information for educators, promotional resources, resources to help students link accounts, best practices, etc.
- There are also resources available on our counselor website
#Collegiance = Possible Cash Prizes
Scholarship Opportunities
Weatherford Optimist Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship for a senior that has at least a 2.5 GPA and will be attending Weatherford College. Finalists may be invited to have a personal interview. Applications are available in the Counseling Center and the deadline to apply is May 1.
For more scholarship opportunities, click on April 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 created by Mrs. Gilley.
Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Website: whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com
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Phone: 817-598-2858
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