Wayland Union High School
December 2023
Upcoming Dates
December
December 5, 6: Sophmore ACATEC Visit
December 8, 9: Michigan Thespian Theatre Festival
December 12: Holiday Band Concert, 7pm 7th-12th grades, FAC
December 13: Holiday Orchestra Concert, 7pm 7th-12th grades, FAC
December 13: Debate League, Media Center, 1:30 - 6pm
December 15: Choir students Caroling Around the District
December 15, 16: Debate States, Wayne State University
December 18 - Jan. 1: No school, Winter Break ❄️⛄❄️
January
January 2: School Resumes
January 10: Freshman Parent Night 6:30pm FAC
January 12: Snowcoming/Coaches vs. Cancer Game 6pm
January 13: Snowcoming Dance 7:30 - 10:30pm FAC **Snowcoming Dance is rescheduled for February 3.
January 22: No School - Teacher PD Day
January 22: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 -6:30pm in person
January 26, 27: Wayland Theatriks presents "26 Pebbles"
January 30: Choir Festival Concert 7pm, FAC
From the Guidance Office
Upcoming Dates and Happenings
December 5 and 6: Sophomores will visit the Tech Center to learn more about the programs that are offered. Students with last names A-O will visit on Tuesday, December 5th and students with last names P-Z will visit on Wednesday, December 6th. Both groups will visit in the morning, leaving school at 11:45 am and returning back at 2:00 pm.
Scheduling for the 2024-25 school year will begin in January. Keep an eye out for email reminders from the Guidance Office, so that you are able to assist your student as they prepare for their post-secondary plans; whether it is apprenticeships, trade schools, community colleges, universities or the military. Scheduling class meetings will be held on Wednesday, January 3rd.
Winter Break
Wayland Union Schools will be closed for Winter Break December 18th, 2023 - January 1st, 2024.
We are back in school Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024, for a full day.
Enjoy your time off!
Capturing Kids' Hearts
RESPONSIBILITY
Student Handbook
Student Handbook Changes
Deliveries: No food or drink is to be delivered during school hours. The only acceptable items are school related items and items needed for school sponsored extracurricular activities. These may be dropped off by parent/guardian as an exception to the policy.
Dress and Grooming: No hoods are allowed. Hats are acceptable as long as they adhere to the dress code. Blankets are not allowed during the school day.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Please review the student handbook. You can find the link here:
Debate
Good luck to our team!
Theater
improv.anonymous will be performing at the Dorr library on December 13th at 6pm.
Choir
Theater Solo and Ensemble 2023 took place Saturday November 18th at Grand Valley State University. These amazing students learned two pieces and sang them in front of a judge. All of them received high ratings! Many 1's and high 2's. It was a wonderful day!
Pictured left to right:
Kayden Balch, Lili Harrison, Amber Terry, Ovelia Taylor, Kaylee Cooper
Madison Campos, Rylee Brown, Kayleigh Warmbold, Suryiah Wilson
Not pictured: Nick Ward
Orchestra
Members of the High School Symphony Orchestra were able to attend Western Michigan University’s String Day on November 29th and were immersed in the music of students and professors. Students got to listen and participate in a lecture about practicing habits and goal setting strategies, listen to high school students perform and get feedback from the college professors, sit in on a professional rehearsal, and watch the college recital that was happening that day. Students learned tricks to help them grow musically, and shared their insights all day long. It was a short, yet inspiring, day of music!
Yearbook
Purchasing Yearbooks
Walsworth is our yearbook publishing company.
A limited number of 2023 Yearbooks (2022-2023 school year) are still available and are now $30. Email yearbook@waylandunion.org to reserve your copy today!
Order your 2024 yearbook (23-24 school year) at www.yearbookforever.com.
Social Media
Follow the WUHS Yearbook on social media Instagram @waylandunion_yearbook & Facebook @Wayland Union High School Yearbook.
WUHS 2024 Senior Salutes
Senior Salute space is now available for purchase in the 2024 Wayland Union High School Yearbook! Senior salutes are spaces for parents, grandparents and friends to congratulate, honor and recognize their senior with a baby or childhood photo and text.
Senior salute sizes are ⅛ of a page and are available in color or black and white. Pictures need to be submitted as jpeg and text is limited to 30 words. Cost $20 per Senior Salute.
Checks can be made to Wayland Union Schools and can be delivered to Mrs. Denhof in room B216 or mailed to Wayland Union High School,
Attn: Yearbook, 870 East Superior Street, Wayland, MI 49348
Email text and jpeg picture to yearbook@waylandunion.org by Monday, January 27th, 2024!
Hygiene Pantry
Wayland High School is offering FREE hygiene products to students this year. All requests are kept private. Simply scan the QR code below and answer which items your student could use.
Mr. Santino Di Cesare
Principal
Email: dicesares@waylandunion.org
Location: 870 East Superior Street, Wayland, MI, USA
Phone: 269-792-2254
Mrs. Karri Bailey
Assistant Principal
Email: baileyk@waylandunion.org
Location: 870 East Superior Street, Wayland, MI, USA
Phone: 269-792-2254
Mr. Justin Hudson
Assistant Principal
Email: hudsonjustin@waylandunion.org
Location: 870 East Superior Street, Wayland, MI, USA
Phone: 269-792-2254
Mr. Adam Valk
Athletic Director
Email: valka@waylandunion.org
Location: 870 East Superior Street, Wayland, MI, USA
Phone: 269-792-2254