The Boomer
WHS & NGC Weekly Newsletter Vol.4 Ed.12 - Nov. 11- Nov. 16
Sports At A Glance
Monday, November 11
Varsity Boys Golf Rockwood Course @ Fort Worth 8:00
Tuesday, November 12
Varsity Girls Basketball v. Keller Fossil Ridge @ WHS 6:30
JV Girls Basketball v. Keller Fossil Ridge @ WHS 5:00
9th Girls Basketball v. Keller Fossil Ridge @ WHS 5:00
Thursday, November 14
Varsity Boys Basketball @ Springtown 6:30
Friday, November 15
Varsity Football v. Arlington Bowie @ Wilemon Stadium, Arlington, TX 7:00 (1st Round of Playoffs)
Student Council to Host Veterans' Day Luncheon
Student Council is hosting a Veterans' Day Luncheon on November 11th from 11:30-12:40 in the WHS library. We will serve a potluck lunch with drinks, desserts, and more! We will also honor these veterans in a unique way.
Congratulations, Sadie Tharp!
Center of Hope’s Christmas Food Basket
The WHS ROO Baseball program will be participating in the Center of Hope’s Christmas Food Basket program again this holiday season. Listed below indicates the items that can be donated. Anyone can donate! We welcome students, staff, supporting families and friends to donate. All donations must be delivered to the baseball field no later than Nov 22nd. Items will be accepted at both baseball field locations. If you need assistance in getting your items to the field let us know and we will make sure they get there.
Little by little, a little becomes a lot. Let’s all come together to provide a special meal for those in need this holiday season.
Roger's Roo Pride Award -- Congrats, Mr. Tramel!
Weatherford High School English teacher Clif Tramel was this week’s recipient of the Roger’s Roo Pride Award.
Mr. Tramel is passionate about helping our students and passionate about the subject he teaches. His “in class essays” are legendary…and he is visited by college students every year who are so grateful to have had him as a teacher.
Mr. Tramel goes the extra mile. He helps students with their college essays, and helps plan the WHS Honors Banquet and high school graduation. He’s also been the announcer for Kangaroo baseball games for the past 17 years.
It was appropriate that we honored Mr. Tramel on senior night because he is always recognized by a senior student at the Honors Banquet as their most influential teacher.
Please join us in congratulating Clif Tramel - this week’s recipient of the Roger’s Roo Pride Award.
photo credit: John Tarrant
Public Service Announcement from Law Enforcement Class - CPR By Paty Yepson
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation commonly known as CPR is a procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation in order to manually preserve brain function until further measures can be taken with someone who is in cardiac arrest. CPR is one thing many people in the world do not know how to do, but it is vital when encountering an emergency situation. It can save your life, your parents, friends, siblings, and strangers. Knowing CPR is a requirement in many fields, from medical services to even working at a daycare. You never know when you may need to perform this life saving procedure. According to Harvard Health more than 350,000 Americans experience sudden cardiac arrest.
If you are in a CTE class, you might be getting CPR certified. The Health Science and Law Enforcement classes are both pathways where CPR and first responder skills are taught. You will also have the opportunity to be certified through the American Heart Association, which would be a great asset for work or a resume!
As of this year, it is a State requirement for all public schools in Texas to provide CPR instruction to students. Students must have this documented on their transcript to be able to graduate. As stated before, millions of people do not know how to perform CPR properly, so this was such a great opportunity for students to learn basic life saving skills. If you would like to learn more about CPR and the American Heart Association, you can go to https://www.heart.org/.
We are so proud of Abby, Sophie, and Meghan for being Spirit Belle, Belle of the Week, and Miss High Kick!
Spirit Belle
Belle of the Week
Miss High Kick
Congratulations to WHS and NGC teachers of the week Ms. Nunn and Ms. Villafranca!
Freshman Football
Congratulations, QB Ken Seals!
Band Blast
Concert and Indoor season are starting up for the year. Make sure to come out for all of our concerts and competition performances. For those that ordered Poinsettias, delivery is expected to be the first week of December.
The Weatherford HS Winter Guard is having auditions for the Spring 2020 season. This unique activity open to students grades 7-12 where you will learn the basics of dance and spinning a flag for our indoor competition season. There will be experience camps at the Weatherford High School Outback from 4:30-7 pm November 11th through 13th, and will conclude with auditions on November 14th. We ask that you come in form fitting active wear and tennis shoes. If you have any questions please email Mr. Good atjgood@weatherfordisd.com. Come give it a try!
11/1 Game vs Richland
Outstanding New Band Members of the Week:
Alana Benavidez from the Flute section and
Karson Daniels from the Saxophone section and
Emily Bishop from the Front Ensemble.
The outstanding Guard Member of the week Samantha Sabin.
And the section of the week is…Trumpets!!
Guard Member of the Week:
Samantha Sabin
Section of the Week:
Trumpets
11/8 Game vs. LD Bell
Outstanding New Band Members of the Week:
Madisyn Gieb from the Flute section and
David Villegas from the Trombone section and
Greyson Shinn from the Front Ensemble
Guard Member of the Week:
Alyssa Rios
Section of the Week:
The Seniors
Fightin’ Roo Band Senior Class of 2020
Connor Bezio
Clara Chestnut
Doss Connor
Katlyn Don Carlos
Ethan "Bubba" Frank
Alicia German
Chesney Grant
Tyler Hightower
Violet Hilliard
William Holcomb
Brooklyn Mills
Meagan Mitchell
Faith Porter
Zoe Sansom
Jared Stevens
Cody Thurman
Jack Waldron
Leah Walls
Brandon Watson
Brody Westbrook
Mark White
Andrew Whitsitt
Sydney Wolfenberger
Zoe Zimring
Upcoming Events this fall:
Winter Guard Auditions - November 11-14th (4:30-7 pm)
All Region Phase 1 for Brass – December 3rd @ Chisholm Trail HS
All Region Phase 1 for Woodwind/Percussion – December 5th @ Aledo HS
Holiday Parade – December 7th (meet at 9:15am - parade starts at 10:00am - pickup at 10:45am in front of NGC)
Hall MS Band Holiday Concert - December 9th @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
Tison MS Band Holiday Concert - December 10th @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
WHS Bands Holiday Concert - December 12th @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
All Region Band Phase 2 and Freshman Auditions - December 14th @ Timber Creek HS
Fresh Country Fundraiser
Due November 14th
https://shop.freshcountry.com/?sid=XCikfYgeeqWyA5egm
Thank you in advance for your support!
Roo Baseball Online Spirit Store
The Roo Baseball online spirit store is open. The store will be open until Monday Nov 18th at 7am. Items will be ready before Christmas break. You can have the items shipped to you or we will have a few days scheduled for pick up at the field. We will open the store again in January for one week to ensure items are back in time for the baseball season.
WHS Softball Wiffle Ball Tournament
The Weatherford HS softball team will hold the 2nd annual Wiffle Ball Fundraising tournament on Saturday, December 7th at the MAC. Entry fee is $10 per player, minimum of 5 players per team, double elimination format. There will be prizes for the top teams, as well as a Homerun Derby held during the tournament, entry fee $5 per person. Games will begin at 8 am, please see Coach Lemons or any Weatherford softball player for details and to enter your team.
Soccer Clinic for Boys and Girls
Both girls and boys are hosting a Roo clinic December 5. Below is the link and more information.
International Exotic Animal Sanctuary's
Weatherford Agriscience is Helping the
International Exotic Animal Sanctuary!
You can help by donating the following items:
Raw Unsalted Peanuts (Bears Love These)
Bonies Dog Treats - (Works Great for Wolves, Bears, etc)
Any Insects (Crickets, Mealworms, etc that can be purchased at pet shops great for our Coatis Love Them!)
Frozen Rats/Mice - (Great treat for bobcats and small exotic cats)
Various Toys for Cats/Dogs - (Can often be given to our smaller cats and wolves)
Or
Scan the QR Code Below to the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary’s Amazon Wish List.
All items need to be delivered to Mrs. Seal in the CTC no later than November 20th
WHS Theatre News
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Scholarships can open doors for students who aspire to go to college but don't have the funds. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. In addition to the monetary award, Cooke scholars receive comprehensive educational advising, significant cohort-based programming, and graduate school funding, as well as access to a thriving network of more than 2,600 fellow Cooke scholars and alumni.
The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program application (exclusively through the Common App) closes November 13, 2019.
The College Board partners with scholarship providers connected to the SAT®, PSAT/NMSQT®, and PSAT™ 10. Through these partners, students can access over $300 million in scholarship awards. Learn more about scholarships.
Below are deadline notifications for two of our partners:
TheDream.US
TheDream.US is the nation's largest college access and success program for immigrant youth with DACA or TPS status, or that meet TheDream.US immigration eligibility criteria. It opened its new round of scholarship applications for the 2020-21 academic year on November 1, 2019. TheDream.US has provided more than 6,000 scholarships to students who are attending one of its more than 75 partner colleges and universities in 15 states and Washington, D.C.
The National Scholarship, an up-to-$33,000 scholarship for high school or first-time college students and community college graduates, closes February 27, 2020. The Opportunity Scholarship, an up-to-$80,000 scholarship for first-time college students, closes January 30, 2020.
Learn more by visiting thedream.us/scholarships/.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
No one succeeds in college alone. That's why The Jackie Robinson Foundation offers promising minority students not only a generous four-year grant to assist with the costs of attending college, but also a full support network of fellow scholars, alumni, and professional mentors to help them excel in school and beyond.
The deadline for applications is February 1, 2020, so encourage your eligible students to apply right away.
Learn more by visiting jackierobinson.org/apply/.
Weatherford High School
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Thanks for your support!
Got questions/comments? Please email sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Website: www.weatherfordisd.com
Location: 2121 Bethel Road, Weatherford, TX, USA
Phone: 817-598-2858