Weatherford High School
September 11-17, 2016
Go support our teams! Tweet your support with #RooPride
Tuesday, September 13
9A/JV/V Volleyball @ Timber Creek 5:30/5:30/6:30
Varsity Tennis vs. Timber Creek @WHS 4:30
Thursday, September 15
9A/9B Football @ Brock Eagle Stadium 5:00/6:00
JV Football @ Brock Eagle Stadium 7:30
JV Tennis @ TImber Creek 4:30
Friday, September 16
Volleyball - OPEN
Varsity Football @ Lubbock Cooper Pirate Stadium 7:00
NTHS Rodeo Assoc. hosted by Northwest HS Rodeo Team in Saginaw, TX
Saturday, September 17
Lady Roo Volleyfest 9A/9B @WHS TBA
Cross Country Team in Flower Mound Invitational @ Flower Mound, Gerault Park
NTHS Rodeo Assoc. hosted by Northwest HS Rodeo Team in Saginaw, TX
Class Ring Order Deadline
Herff Jones will also be on campus from 4:00pm – 6:00pm on Tuesday evening for parents to come place orders.
Deadline for the ASVAB is Wednesday!
When: Monday, September 19th @ 8:15
Where: Gym A Mirror Room (behind the visitor bleachers)
What: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Who: 10th – 12th graders
Why: The ASVAB will help identify skills in several different areas and will be followed up by an opportunity for Career Exploration based on the scores.
There is no fee for the test!
Students may sign up in the Career Center until September 14th.
ACT Registration Deadline is Friday
"The ACT® is the leading US college admissions test, measuring what you learn in high school to determine your academic readiness for college." - ACTStudent.org
Next Available Testing Session: October 22nd
Registration deadline: September 16th
Late Registration period: 9/17 - 9/30
Senior Tribute Ads for Yearbook
Senior Tribute Ads for the yearbook are now available on Smart-Pay.com. Space is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Click on the link below for the information and contract:
Junior/Sophomore Parent Meeting
College/career planning
PSAT
Scholarships
Dual Credit - TSI Testing
Project Opportunity
College Days
Course Selections- Endorsements
GPA/Class Rank
Monday, Sep 19, 2016, 06:00 PM
Weatherford High School Cafeteria, 2121 Bethel Road, Weatherford, TX, United States
School Picture Days for Underclassmen
Sophomores & Juniors @ WHS Main
during your English class are THIS WEEK!
Sept. 13th (Tu)
Sept. 14th (Wed)
**Durant Foyer
Underclass Retakes (NGC & WHS Main)
Oct. 31st (Mon)
Parents can order pictures before picture day at MyLifeTouch.com Picture Day ID for WHS is DO316106Q0
FFA Announcement
FFA Students who have not picked up their checks from the Parker County Livestock Show need to contact Mrs. Jennings or Mr. Kemp ASAP
FFA Kick Off Meeting
Sept. 13, NGC Greenhouse area
Dinner @ 5:30pm, Ag Olympic Games @ 6pm
All Ag students are invited.
Friends of the Weatherford FFA Booster Club will be meeting the same time. All ag parents are invited to attend.
Homecoming Dance Is Back!
Homecoming Parade is Thursday, September 22nd at 5:30 pm
Click here for the form:
Senior Selfies
StuCo Red, White, & Roo want to recognize YOU. As soon as you get accepted to a college, take a selfie with your acceptance letter and #RoosGoTo and then hashtag your college/technical school/military branch.
We'll be on the lookout for you and your amazing achievement!
Senior Yearbook Portraits
Sept. 20th (Tu)
Sept. 21st (Wed)
**Durant Foyer
Come during your English class or during MegaLunch!
Shoo To The Flu - Shot Clinic
Nurse Brownlee and the HST department would like to announce the annual WHS shot clinic for students on September 22 at the high school in room J227. Please watch for documentation to come home with your student. We must have the following:
- School I.D.
- Shot clinic permission form (pick up in room J228 or Nurse Brownlee's clinic)
- proof of insurance, if you have insurance
Please note, if your son or daughter has any allergies, please let the clinic know, as they may not be able to receive the shot.
Football Players of the Week 9/2/16
Offensive MVP Marcus Buckley, Offensive Lineman Isaiah Ingram, Defensive MVP Nick Rodriguez, Defensive Lineman Jake Beaird,
12th Man Mikey Smith, Specialty Players Lane Gilley and Chaunne Frances.
Lady Roo Volleyball
High Fives From The Blue Belles
Belle of the Week -Sydney Bouma
Spirit Belle of the Week -Maddy Freeberg
Miss High Kick of the Week -Katy McMichael
WHS Teacher of the Week -Mrs. Thompson
NGC Teacher of the Week -Coach Borjon
Free and Reduced Meal Program
Applications for free and reduced meals are available online at www.heartlandapps.com and in the office at Weatherford High School. If you submitted an application last year, it is only valid for a few more weeks. A new application must be submitted each year to participate in the program.
Order Your Yearbook!
Just go to Smart-Pay.com by clicking on this link:
https://shop.smart-pay.com/index.cfm?p=order-start&sid=04765&no=1
Last year, we SOLD OUT and sadly, had to turn people away. We want to encourage everyone to order early so you won't miss out!
Education Foundation Athlete of the Week 8/22
Education Foundation Athlete of the Week 8/29
Education Foundation Athlete of the Week 9/5
Andrew McNay, is a senior and wears #16 on the field. His football recognitions include being named 2014 Special Teams Player of the Game, 2015 Defensive Player of the Game, 2015 District 4-6A All District Honorable Mention Cornerback, 2015 Down Under Sports Texas All State Selection, and 2016 Prep Football All-American Combine Invitational.
PSAT - Sign Up Now
Test Date: Wednesday, October 19th
Where: Here at WHS
Who Should Sign Up For The PSAT: Juniors (11th Grade)
Cost: $15, cash or check
Deadline to Register: Tuesday, September 20th
To sign up go to this link: bit.ly/PSAT-16
(All Sophomores - 10th graders - are already registered for free.)
Connect With WHS on Twitter
For up-to-date news including class relocations, sports updates, weather information, and more, follow:
@WHSgrassburr
Some other specific sports teams and organizations you might be interested in are:
@RooPride Roo Football Coaches
@WHSRooFootball WHS Football
@WHSLadyRooVB WHS Volleyball
@WHSBlueBelles Blue Belles
@WHSRooCheer WHS Cheerleaders
@WHSRooBand The Mighty Roo Band
@WHSRooTheatre WHS Theatre
@RooBasketball Men's & Women's Basketball
@WHSRooBaseball WHS Baseball
@WHSRoosSoftball WHS Softball
@WfordRodeoTeam WHS Rodeo Team
@RooWrestling WHS Wrestling
@RooStuCo WHS Student Council
@WHSJWAC WHS Junior World Affairs Council
@WHS_CTE WHS Career & Technological Education
@Roos_AV WHS AV Department
@WHSMelonVine WHS MelonVine Yearbook news and announcements
@RooPrincipal Mrs. Dowd
Last and certainly not least, check out #RooPride and #WhyWISD to see all the reasons why we bleed blue!
About Us
This edition Edited/Designed by Victoria Eastland and Brooke McGuire
Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Website: http://whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com/
Location: 2121 Bethel Rd, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 598-2858
Twitter: @WHSGrassBurr