WHS ASB hosted its annual Club Fair during lunch this week. Over 70 clubs are available for our students ranging from culture, service, arts, and much more. All along the center of campus, tables were set up as club members showed off their clubs to freshman and returning students. We cannot stress the importance of getting involved and connected on campus!

MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 12

• *Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 8:30 am- 3:25pm
• Walnut High Community Club Meeting - 6:30 pm in the Library

TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 13

• *Periods 3-4 & 5-6 Tutorial Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm
• 2026 Class Elections
  

WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 14

• *Periods 1-4 Collaboration Schedule - 8:30 am-2:40 pm
• Front Office Meeting with District Office - Office Closed from 2:45pm-4:00pm

THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 15

• *Periods 1-2 & 5-6 Tutorial Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm
• WVUSD College Night @ DBHS 6pm-8pm
  

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 16

• *Periods 1-6 PEP RALLY SCHEDULE - 8:30 am- 3:25pm
• Homecoming Football Game - 7:00 pm

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 17

• Homecoming Dance - 6pm-10pm @ WHS GYM
  

This morning at 6:00 am, our Class of 2023 came together to watch the sunrise & bond as a class! Seniors also had a chance to write a future letter to themselves which they will open up at our Senior Sunset event in May. Drinks, donuts, music, and good vibes for the Class of 2023!

A big shoutout to our Senior Class Advisor, Diana De La Cruz-Wilds, for helping coordinate the event. Also thank you ASB, Mr. & Mrs. Schultz, and Walnut High Community Club for supporting our Seniors!

258 days until graduation. MAKE IT COUNT!

Don't miss out! The first Student Think Tank Meeting of 2022 is on 9/21 during lunch. Lunch will be provided. Each meeting, the Student Think Tank covers a goal or area of growth that we work on as a group.

The purpose of the Student Think Tank is to create and implement goals through student input into areas that impact student performance, safety and security, mental health, and other areas of concern. It's not too late to join! If interested, please fill out the form below with your WVUSD google account!

On Sunday, we remember those who lost their lives 21 years ago. ⁣

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Thank you, Mr. Landis, for continuing to teach our students about this event so that we will never forget it. The video below is from 2019, where Walnut High School clubs have unified since 2011 to place American flags on the front lawn of Walnut High School, with each flag representing a lost life on 9/11/2001.

Mr. Landis and Ms. Takahashi's ADP class placed the flags in front of our school today for our community to view as they drive by. The flags will be placed out in front of our school all weekend. #NeverForget

Starting Monday, we are kicking off our Homecoming Week! On Friday during the day, we will hold a Homecoming Assembly to introduce our Homecoming Court. (See video below edited by Hillina Ulloa).

On Friday Night, as halftime, we will crown our Homecoming Queen and on Saturday during our Homecoming Dance, we will crown our Homecoming King.

Congrats to our Homecoming Court:

• Julianna Ramirez
• Isabella Vigo
• Jasmyn Stampley
• Olivia Gagar
• Lilianna Briseno
• Tabetha Mora
• Matthew Santiago
• Andre Ramota
• Sal Quintanilla
• Jacob Sepulveda
• Ethan Park
• Christian Aquino

WVUSD College Night! Join us Thursday, September 15 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Diamond Bar High School. Please pre-register at: https://bit.ly/3QNozhn or scan QR code.

College Fair: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Gymnasium) Get the chance to speak to college representatives from all around the country.

Guest Speaker: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Theater) – Paul Kanarek of Collegewise and Princeton Review will discuss shifts in admissions landscape and provide updated information to assist family’s college admissions journey.

*This event is in collaboration with Diamond Bar High and Ron Hockwalt Academies students.

The Freshmen Roadmap includes 8 skills that highly successful students' practice to become more independent and effective. The first month we focused on being proactive. Our second installment emphasizes the act of beginning with end in mind. This short video will not only teach you how to set goals but also how to accomplish them. The ending even includes a short message from your Freshmen GLCs. Our hope is that this series contributes to your core, character and motives.

WHS is holding workshops to learn how to become a UC Riverside student. There will be one in- person and one virtual UC Application workshop on September 20th.

Students, please register below.

Questions? Email Ms. Hoyos.

Dear WVUSD Parents,

Walnut Valley USD is excited to host this year’s Parent Symposium on Saturday, October 1 at Walnut High School from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of “All Learning Is Social and Emotional” and “Your Students, My Students, Our Students”.

After the keynote, parents will have the opportunity to attend two different break-out sessions.

Child care will be available for children ages 4-12. Please pre-register for child care at: https://bit.ly/3BlNLa3.

Walnut ASB presents "ETHEREAL"

When: September 17, 2002

What Time: 6:00-10:00 pm

Where: WHS Gym

Date passes are available in ASB and must be turned in to your GLC by Wed, 9/14/22.

Our PSAT will be held on Saturday, October 15, this year. Make Up date to purchase is 9/12 from 3-4pm in the Library. The test fee is $40. No cash and checks must be made to Walnut High School.

Questions? E-Mail Ms. Alegre or Ms. Nunez

Class of 2023 and 2024 are invited to attend our Financial Aid Night on September 27th, 2022!

Make Up Picture Day for students in grades 9-11 will be held on Friday, September 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the MPR. See flyer for picture packages. Don't miss your chance to be in the 2023 yearbook!

SENIORS, If you have not had your senior portrait taken by South Coast Photographic, the deadline is September 30. Please call or visit their website to make an appointment ASAP. Slots are filling up fast. See flyers attached for more information. Senior quotes are also due Sept. 30. You must have a senior portrait (or an appointment for one) to submit a senior quote.

After-school tutoring is available in our library Mon. Tues. and Thursday 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm.

We are working to improve traffic flow in our student parking lot. Starting Monday, we will be using a different traffic pattern within the student parking lot. Please see the map below for two exit options when you pick up your student. As a reminder, please do not park under the solar panels in the front entrance or any red zones.

Every six years, WHS is required to renew its accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). A self-study process is required for this accreditation. This process helps us write an action plan for the kinds of changes that will help our school continue to thrive and remain one of the best comprehensive high schools in California. The voices of our parents, students, and community members are an important part of our self-study. Our Focus Groups will benefit greatly from your experience and ideas. Please scan or click the link below and complete the volunteer application if interested.

If a student tests positive with COVID-19, please refer to the isolation instructions below from the Department of Health. The student MAY come back after Day 5 if they provide a negative test (at-home test is accepted) and have reduced COVID symptoms with no fever.

The Walnut High Community Club meeting dates are set! Please save the dates below and we hope to see you there!

Parking permits are required for students to park in the student lot. A student must have a parking permit to park in the student lot located by the Softball Field. In order to receive a parking permit, the student must complete the on-line application, HERE. The requirements are listed below:

• Complete Student Parking Application
• Download California Driver's License
• Download evidence of vehicle insurance coverage with student listed as insured driver

Once the Parking Application is completed stickers will be issued by Mrs. Markel at the Assistant Principal's office. If you had a parking decal last year, you MUST complete the form again this year and replace your old sticker. You must have this on your car before parking in our lot on the first day of school. WVUSD is NOT responsible for any damage or theft of the vehicle, this includes any articles left in it.

1st and 2nd notices are being placed on student cars that DO NOT have a parking permit. Failure to obtain this permit will result in a referral to their GLC, loss of student lot parking privilege and a possible parking citation. Please stress to your students the importance of completing this task.

Due to many problems and safety issues we DO NOT allow student lunches to be delivered anywhere on campus.

Food, drinks or other items are NOT to be passed to students through the fence. This is strictly prohibited.

Outside Food Delivery Services such as UBER Eats/Door Dash is strictly prohibited. Food will be confiscated if deliveries are dropped off.

We understand the importance of student nutrition but we encourage students to either use the free lunch at school or bring their lunch from home.

9th GRADE (Class of 2026)

Corolar Schultz (A - LIM) cschultz@wvusd.org

Morgan Galeener (LIN-Z) mgaleener@wvusd.org

10th GRADE (Class of 2025)

Wil Lares (A – LO) wlares@wvusd.org

Sonia Nunez (LU – Z) snunez@wvusd.org

11th GRADE (Class of 2024)

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

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

12th GRADE (Class of 2023)

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

Jeff Jacks (LO – Z) jjacks@wvusd.org

ADP (Academic Design Program)

Viviana Hoyos vhoyos@wvusd.org

Intervention Counselor

Jennifer Peiten jLPeiten@wvusd.org

We are thrilled to welcome you to Walnut High School. Your first week was an absolute success! While we know that the transition to high school is an exciting time, we also know that it is a time in which you will have some questions. As your Grade Level Coordinators, we look forward to supporting you each step of the way and answering each question you have. This website has a tremendous number of resources, and we encourage you to look through the content weekly. It is our goal to provide you with the most dynamic high school experience while preparing you for your post-secondary goals. GO MUSTANGS!

During summer registration, students and their guardians watched the rules and expectations video for the upcoming school year. If you did not have a chance to watch it, please take a minute to view the video to help you be successful this year!

Parents: One thing you will notice this year are tardy or cell phone detention automated emails. If your child was issued a detention for excessive tardies or a cell phone violation, you will get an email with information on the detention they need to serve.

Students must attend every class, every day, and be on time. In order to receive daily credit, students are to bring all necessary materials to class. Students will not be excused from class to get materials. Homework and class assignments are to be completed on time and to the best of the student’s ability. Only behaviors befitting the learning environment are acceptable. Students are to comply with all reasonable requests of any staff member. Dress code will be enforced.

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

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.

Attendance Reporting Hotline:

11 & 12 Grades: 909- 444-3642

9 & 10 Grades : 909 - 444-3625