Let’s make our mental health a priority! May is Mental Health Awareness Month and our WHS staff wanted to share things that they do to focus on their mental health during distance learning: ⁣

• Pause
• Take Breaks
• Stay Connected ⁣
• Reach Out⁣

The class of 2022 created a video highlighting 4 study techniques that helped them do well on final exams. We are in this together, Mustangs!

MONDAY - May 17

• *Periods 1-3 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Tutorial 1:10pm - 2:30pm
• Senior Spirit Week - Senior Chalk Art Walk of Fame
  

TUESDAY - May 18

• *Periods 4-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Tutorial 1:10pm - 2:30pm
• Senior Spirit Week - Senior Chalk Art Walk of Fame

WEDNESDAY - May 19

• *Periods 1-3 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Tutorial 1:10pm - 2:30pm
• Walnut Gear - Senior Chalk Art Walk of Fame
• Senior Finals Periods 1-3

THURSDAY - May 20

• *Periods 4-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Tutorial 1:10pm - 2:30pm
• College Sweatshirt - Senior Chalk Art Walk of Fame
• Senior Finals Periods 4-6

FRIDAY - May 21

• *Periods 1-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Last day of class for Seniors
• Mustang Madness Senior Celebration- 6:30-10:00 pm
• Senior Clearance - All textbooks must be turned in
• Senior Chalk Art Walk of Fame - Senior Countdown Concludes
  

CLASS OF 2021!! We want to celebrate where you will be attending school next year. Once you decide where you are going to college, please fill out the Google Form, upload a photo, & we will recognize this significant accomplishment.

Congrats to our first round of college shoutouts!

• Joanne Chang (United States Military Academy)
• Matthew Jiang (UCLA)
• Le-An Krista Vinculado (Cal State Fullerton)

This semester Ms. Takahashi’s AP Art History students took part in the Living Picture Contest. ⁣⁣⁣

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Here are the winners:⁣⁣⁣

• ⁣⁣⁣First Place: Landon Patam as A Desperate Man by Courbet

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• Second Place: Arushi Choksey as Queen Nefertiti

• Third Place (tie): Abrahim Asmaiel as Dicobolus of Myron Adela Equihua-Sanchez as a Portrait of Giovanna Tournabuoni

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Teacher Picks:

•Karina Zou as Rembrandt van Rijn

•Camille Olegario as Spring By Manet

•Maia Gagar as Vase (Maebyong type)

Congrats to Emily Yem who won the Walnut Valley Water District High School Broadcast Media & Digital Art Contest. Check out her winning video below!

The Walnut High Community Club has planned a night of celebration for our Seniors!

Next Friday, May 21st, is their last day of class as a Walnut High School student! We want to celebrate that night as we kick off Senior week. Join us on Friday night, May 21, from 6:30-10 pm.

We will have photo booths, food, games, a DJ if you want to dance (socially distanced), Prom Court, and cap the night off with a movie under the stars. ALL THIS FOR FREE! We are also giving out 20 raffle prizes from our game booths that include gift cards to Starbucks, In N Out, Ten Ren, Chick-Fil-A, and Nature's Juice.

• GRADUATION STOLES: You can pick up your graduation stoles next week during tutorial. Please CLICK HERE to see the locations to pick up your stoles.

• FINALS SCHEDULE: As a reminder, Senior Finals are Wednesday, May 19 (Periods 1,2,3) and Thursday, May 20 (Periods 4,5,6). May 21 is a 1-6 day where you need to report to class and check in with teachers to make sure everything is turned in and you are good to go!

• TEXTBOOK RETURNS: The textbook room will be open May 17-21 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for you to return your textbooks. All books must be returned by May 21.

• RETURN YOUR CHROMEBOOK: If you checked out a Chromebook from WHS or the District for Distance Learning, please return Chromebooks to the library on Thursday, May 20 from 1:10 - 2:30 pm or Monday, May 24 from 8:00 - 2:30 pm.

• THREE FREE TICKETS: Please fill out your THREE FREE TICKETS by CLICKING HERE. Please complete this by Sunday Night, May 16.

• PURCHASE TWO ADDITIONAL TICKETS: We have opened up TWO ADDITIONAL tickets to purchase. You can buy those tickets by CLICKING HERE. Tickets will be on sale until May 25.

• HANDICAP SEATING: If any of your guests need handicap seating, please stop by the ASB room next week from 12:30 - 3:00 pm to fill out the names required. This still will count towards your five-ticket limit. Handicap seating is allowed to have one escort (18+).

• NOT ATTENDING GRADUATION: If you cannot attend Graduation, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM. We still want to recognize you, announce your name, and show your photo on the live stream.

• CLASSROOM PRESENTATION: For your reference, here is the classroom presentation we used this week with links. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS.

• SENIOR EXIT SURVEY: Please complete the survey by CLICKING HERE.

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IMPORTANT TEXTBOOK ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Seniors must return textbooks no later than May 21st. Missing books may lead to a delay in receiving a diploma.
• All other grade levels have till May 27th to return textbooks.
• Location: Textbook Room and Library
• Questions? Please contact Tania at tcoday-voss@wvusd.org.

As we head into the month of May, we wanted to share our finals schedule to help our students prepare. May 24 will be a 1-6 day with no tutorial. We will start our finals schedule on May 25.

SENIOR FINALS:

May 19 (Periods 1,2,3) & May 20 (Periods 4,5,6)

May 21 (1-6) Final check-in with teacher day!

NEW & RETURNING ATHLETES PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL JPKOURY2@GMAIL.COM

It's CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WEEK! This week, we celebrate the essential role our Walnut High School classified employees play in students' lives in support of district staff and faculty and schools.

Classified employees perform essential work, but it is often behind the scenes. To all of our custodians, front office staff, instructional aides, EL aides, kitchen staff, and security, we truly appreciate everything you do and all your hard work! THANK YOU, CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES!

We are excited to share the official trailer of the upcoming WVUSD documentary film created to pay tribute to 50 years of excellence in education.

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You are invited to come on a journey to witness the strength of the Walnut Valley school community that continues to shape generations of students.

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As part of the WVUSD 50th anniversary, we are commemorating our past, present and future and we look forward to sharing the hour-long documentary with you in mid-May.

It’s that time of year to be requesting refunds on student’s meal accounts. The same form can be used to transfer funds from student-to-student. Below is the link to the refund request form.

Please be advised that refunds will ONLY be issued to students:

• Leaving the District
• Graduating

Completed forms can be emailed to nutrition@wvusd.org for processing.

Seniors time to celebrate! The beautiful people at Ten Ren Walnut will upgrade your drink for the entire month of May. Just show them your WHS card for the upgrade!

Celebrate your special occasions on the WHS Marquee! We currently have two options to choose from: Birthdays or Class of 2021 Grads! Your child's name and birthday or a "Congrats Grad" message will be displayed from Monday to the following Monday.

***In order to properly reserve your spot, please complete these two important steps.***

STEP 1

Please click on this link and fill out the Request Form:

https://bit.ly/3gJAK00

STEP 2

After submitting the form, please choose from pull-down list then click "Donate" to reserve your spot:

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Your senior GLC's are proud of the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments you have made the last four years at WHS! The purpose of the survey is to better understand students’ plans after high school. Upon completion, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card. Starting April 23, we will select one winner every Friday. Good Luck!

Thank you to our students who came on to campus this week for tutorial. If you plan to come on campus next week, please watch this video for our in-person tutorial guidelines and procedures.

After school tutoring program will begin on Monday, February 1st. Tutoring sessions will be available on Monday through Friday from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. To participate, simply use the link below to join during the allotted times. No appointments are necessary.

Google Meet Link for students who need a tutor HERE.

Hey Mustangs check out these online classes offered by ESGVROP.

Applicants must complete application and emergency contact information.
Course selections are not guaranteed.
Registration: May 3, 2021- June 3, 2021

Please click HERE for more information

Whether Mt. San Antonio College is your first choice or not, these virtual events are intended to provide college information and transitional support.

Outreach Virtual Help Center every Tuesday, starting Tuesday, March 23 to Tuesday, June 29 http://bit.ly/hsocenter The High School Outreach team will be available to assist graduating seniors with any Mt. SAC related questions such as: enrollment, Connect 4, how-to, financial aid, and more!

Deadline to apply: May 19, 2021 3:00 pm

For more information click HERE.

Angels Wings Foundation (AWF) has a rich history of funding schools and orphanages, supplying healthcare, and supporting various social services for children in Thailand, as well as supporting educational opportunities for Thai students in the United States. This scholarship would be of great interest to the community of Thai students.
This unique scholarship is one of the only of its kind for the Thai community and is AWF Founder and President Porntip Bui Simon’s way of honoring the unique heritage that we should all take pride in. Applicants must have at least one Thai parent to qualify for consideration.

The application deadline is June 30, 2021. Many thanks in advance for your time and cooperation. Please visit our website www.angelswingsfoundation.org to learn more or click here for the application www.angelswingsfoundation.org/application. If you have any questions, please contact Amelia Williamson, Scholarship Director Angels Wings Foundation, Intl. at (310) 972-0489 or amelia@angelswingsfoundation.org.

Mrs. Nancy Stoops is a licensed marriage and family counselor who works with both the city of Walnut and Diamond Bar. She is offering free virtual support groups. To access the Zoom link, parents will email Nancy directly.

We are here for you! WHS has converted all our counseling services to remote (phone, video, and email) during this time of temporary remote instruction. Reach out to us using the tools below if you are in need of someone to talk to.

9th GRADE (Class of 2024)

Nathan Newman (A – Li) nnewman@wvusd.org

Jenny Alegre (Lo – Z) aalegre@wvusd.org

10th GRADE (Class of 2023)

Jennifer Tucker (A – Li) jtucker@wvusd.org

Jeff Jacks (Lo – Z) jjacks@wvusd.org

11th GRADE (Class of 2022)

Ken McDill (A - Li) kmcdill@wvusd.org

Corolar Schultz (Lo – Z) cschultz@wvusd.org

12th GRADE (Class of 2021)

Viviana Hoyos (A – Lo) vhoyos@wvusd.org

Sonia Nunez (Lu – Z) snunez@wvusd.org

ADP (Academic Design Program)

Elisabeth Everts eeverts@wvusd.org

Intervention Counselor

Jennifer Peiten jLPeiten@wvusd.org

Our Senior GLCs have put together this handy to-do list. Use it as a guide as you make your way through this important last semester and prepare for the next exciting phase of your life.

Our partners at Collegewise have launched Runway, a free series of college planning programs and resources, carefully structured to give students and parents the tips, tools, and timelines they need to reach their college goals in the year (the experience, really) that is 2020. There are specific programs for all high school grade levels and we are one of the very first districts to get access to this programming. This program is available to all of you and there is no cost for access.

SENIORS, your GPA has been uploaded to the California Student Aid Commission for Cal Grant Verification. You can create an account on https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/ to view your status.

Please remember that attendance counts, every period, every day. Students will be marked absent if they are not on camera at the beginning of each period to verify their attendance.

If your student is having difficulty logging in, please contact your teacher immediately, and remember to clear their attendance by the end of the day.

All single-period absences will need to be reconciled through the attendance office by the student. If marked absent, students will receive an email from the attendance office notifying them that they have been marked absent. The notification will include the date and period of the absence. The student will need to contact the Attendance Department to make any necessary corrections to their individual period attendance. For full-day absences, a parent/guardian must contact the attendance office by the end of the day.

We are so happy to see all of our students online and learning. They are working hard and making us proud. Keep up the great work!

Attendance Reporting Hotline:

9 & 10 Grades: 909-594-1333 Ext. 43642

11 & 12 Grades : 909 - 594-1333 Ext 43625

ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS are located on the Athletic Department page. Please CLICK HERE for a link to the the athletic website.

Thank you to all our parents who attended our virtual Parent Info Night. Thank you to our GLCs for encouraging academic achievement strategies, helpful tips on how to manage emotions and interpersonal skills, and plan for college and careers. We want to personally welcome our Class of 2025 parents who joined us. Welcome to the Mustang Family!

We encourage everyone to take a moment to review the videos. Please click on the appropriate grade level of your student.

Although we would much rather meet you in person, we are pleased to welcome you to our Virtual Showcase. We hope that the information you find throughout our Showcase website will help give you a glimpse into all of the pathways, programs, activities, and support systems we offer at Walnut High School

We wanted to make our Virtual Showcase interactive, fun, and informative for you and your child. Start off by clicking on our Academics button as our Grade Level Coordinators give a brief presentation for each grade level. After that, start to explore the different opportunities we offer for our students. We want all of our students to feel connected and find the right fit that helps them explore their passions, interests, and academic goals as they navigate through High School.

Due to our current circumstances, we cannot give you a physical tour of our campus, but instead, we used a 360-degree camera to help you get familiar with Walnut High School. I encourage you to click on the link, use your computer or mobile device to move around, and see what Walnut High School has to offer. Use this virtual tour to click on photos, learn more information, as well as hear voice-overs from our staff members. Below is a quick overview of our virtual tour and a map of all our scenes.

Our Virtual Tour is located on our webpage under "About Us" if you ever need access for future reference.