Around this time two years ago, our schools shut down due to the Coronavirus. For the past two years, our students and staff showed resilience and adjusted through different ways of teaching and learning.

On Wednesday, the Walnut High Community Club celebrated each of our students and staff to recognize how far we’ve come together. They stocked the staff workroom with treats & beverages and handed out free popsicles to all our students.

March is an endless month with no breaks, so we hope this brightened their day! Thank you, Walnut High Community Club, for all the love!

Star Wars: Revenge of the Stangs Spirit Week 🌌

MONDAY - MARCH 21

• *Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
• Mandalorian Monday 👶🏻 - recreate a childhood outfit
  

TUESDAY - MARCH 22

• *Periods 1-6 Testing Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
• 11th Grade CAASPP Testing: Yellow Group in the AM & Blue Group in the PM
• Clone Trooper Tuesday ⚪️⚫️ - wear a white top w/ black bottoms
  

WEDNESDAY - MARCH 23

• *Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm (No early release)
• Out of this World Wednesday ✨👑 - euphoria themed/ice it out w/ jewelry, glitter, fancy clothes, etc.
  

THURSDAY - MARCH 24

• *Periods 1-6 Testing Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm

• 11th Grade CAASPP Testing: Yellow Group in the AM & Blue Group in the PM
• WHS Spring Musical Disney's "The Little Mermaid" PAC at 7:00 pm
• Tatooine Thursday 👒 - earth tones/tourist
  

FRIDAY - MARCH 25

• *Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
• Spring Sports Night Rally @ 6:30 pm in the gym
• The Force Friday 💥 - class colors
  
• seniors (dark side): darth vader red
  juniors (dark side): boba fett green
  sophomores (light side): r2d2 blue
  freshmen (light side): bb8 orange
  
• WHS Spring Musical Disney's "The Little Mermaid" PAC at 7:00 pm

SATURDAY - MARCH 26

• ACT Practice Exam

• WHS Spring Musical Disney's "The Little Mermaid" PAC at 1:00 pm (special sensory matinee) and 7:00 pm

**There will be no tutorial or early release this week due to testing.

Last night, Jodi Benson, sent a special personalized message to our drama students wishing them a happy opening night before their final dress rehearsal of The Little Mermaid. Jodi Benson was the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid as well as Barbie in Toy Story 2 & 3.

Take a look at the message she sent to our kids! So cool!

State Testing for Week 1 is over! Our Juniors were terrific! Shoutout to all of our parents for raising such amazing kids. Thank you to our testing coordinator Marta Dibell and ELA Coordinator Rebecca Chai for a great start and smooth transition to the testing season. Thank you guys for all that you do!!

We start our Math portion of state testing next week!

Interested in playing drums or mallets in the band? Join us for percussion clinics on Wednesday, March 23rd from 4-7pm at the band room (by the football stadium). No experience needed!

Join us on April 1 in the PAC to celebrate the life of Ken McDill, starting at 3:30 pm. After the service, the Walnut High Community Club will provide drinks and refreshments in the MPR.

In memory of Ken, ASB will be honoring his legacy and would love for the staff and student body to be included. Feel free to write heartfelt thank-yous, memories, etc., and ASB will ensure that your message is included.

Instead of flowers, donations can be made through checks written to Walnut High School (Attn: Ken McDill Memorial Fund), which will go directly to different clubs, teams, and programs that Ken invested in over the years.

The Walnut High School Girls Volleyball Program will be hosting their 1st Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Los Serranos Golf Club. This event raises vital funds to support our girl's volleyball program. These funds will be used to purchase much-needed equipment, tournament fees, transportation, meals, and supportive coaching staff to help them succeed on the court.

Our goal is to always provide a safe, instructive environment for all of our athletes to learn and develop skills to be better volleyball players, but more importantly, productive members of society and fielding a competitive program.

To continue to make this experience a reality for our program, we are reaching out directly to area businesses, family, and friends and offering the opportunity to help by becoming a sponsor.

Included in this letter is a brochure with a variety of sponsorship packages for you to review and details about the tournament. All donations to our volleyball program are tax-deductible. Our Tax ID # is 95-6003446. Your support for this event will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Contact details are below.

Go Mustangs Volleyball!

Starting today at 4:00 pm, students will be receiving an email from their GLC via Sign Up Genius with a link to select their summer registration appointment. Parents, please coordinate with your student your preferred date and time! Preferably, sibling appointments should be selected on the same day. Sibling appointments will not be made for you.

Registration appointments will be held from June 27th-July 22nd.

IMPORTANT: Student schedules will be created in May based on their course request selections. There is no benefit or drawback to selecting the first summer or last appointments; please set the appointment time that best fits your schedule. Summer appointments are to review schedules, check for scheduling mistakes, and to ensure that your student is taking the most appropriate courses for their grade level and post-secondary plans. Teacher change requests will not be honored.

There are scholarships to compete for, but this one is ONLY for WHS Class of 2022 Seniors!

Walnut High Community Club offers a total of $3000 worth of scholarships to support our seniors in their next endeavors. Six scholarships will be awarded at $500 each. Seniors do not need to have the highest GPA or participate in extra-curricular activities.

If they have never thought of applying for a scholarship because they think they may not qualify, then this is the one for your Senior. Ask your Senior to apply today!

Click on the link below for the Mustang Scholarship application:

For questions, email: mustangscholarship@gmail.com.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is pleased to announce that its scholarship program, Tzu Chi Scholars 2022, is now accepting applications. All the high school graduating seniors are encouraged to apply. Tzu Chi Scholars are selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. This is a nationwide program and each scholar will be awarded a total of $1,500. Please note that the deadline for the Scholarship is March 31, 2022. Applicants should mail the completed application form and supporting documents to the regional Tzu Chi office that is assigned to serve the state of applicant’s residency.

Students can also fill out the application online at https://www.tzuchi.us/scholarships/

Should you have any questions, please contact the regional office that is assigned to serve the state where the applicant’s current residence is located.

A friendly reminder that WVWD’s 2022 “Water Is Life” Virtual Poster Art Contest deadline is 41 days away! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to receive a participation gift for the TOP 10 teachers with the most student submissions. In addition, the teacher with the most student submissions will receive the grand prize, a $250 Staples gift card!

Please see the attached documents for the official Contest Rules & Guidelines and the Poster Contest Submission Form to share with your students. Utilizing the theme "Water Is Life," students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their artistic abilities while learning about the importance of water in our lives.

Artwork must be scanned and submitted online at www.wvwd.com/poster-contest NO LATER THAN Monday, April 4, 2022.

Check out the awesome prizes winning students will receive:

• All winners will receive a plaque and special recognition at our Awards Ceremony in May
• 1st place winners from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade level will receive a STEM experiment Kit and a $75 gift card
• 1st place winners from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade level will receive a $100 gift card
• 1st place winner in the High School level will receive a $100 gift card

The following walk-up COVID-19 testing opportunities are available next week for WVUSD students and staff (ONLY). Please note: WVUSD ID is required at time of testing.

Monday, March 21:

Diamond Bar High School

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. STAFF ONLY .

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22:

Walnut High School

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. STAFF ONLY .

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23:

South Pointe Middle School

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Please register using BOTH links below if you would like to be tested at a WVUSD school site: https://labportal.coronainfo.com/pre-register/walnutschool

https://form.jotform.com/220252107746045

No appointments are needed, but preregistration is requested***Additional Testing opportunities offered by the City of Walnut:

Thursday, March 24:

Walnut Senior Center

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Walk-ups only - 300 Capacity

(Not a WVUSD-Sponsored Event)

Friday, March 25:

Walnut Senior Center

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Walk-ups only - 300 Capacity

(Not a WVUSD-Sponsored Event)

Use the Walnut High School COVID 19 Reporting Form to report all Covid positive cases and known exposures. This will help facilitate the contact tracing process. Someone from the school health team will contact the person who submitted the form within 48 hours of the form submission.

Visit our website at www.walnuths.net and click on the button labeled REPORT A COVID-19 Case in the top left-hand corner. Parents can upload vaccine records, positive tests, and report details related to positive cases and possible exposure.

The information will go directly to the attendance office and our school nurse.

BIRTHDAY MARQUEE is now available! If you have a student that has a birthday coming up, be sure to make a birthday dedication on the WHS marquee! All proceeds goes to support WHS students and staff so RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

Great idea for WHS staff, teachers and Alums too!

9th GRADE (Class of 2025)

Wil Lares (A – Lo) wlares@wvusd.org

Sonia Nunez (Lu – Z) snunez@wvusd.org

10th GRADE (Class of 2024)

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

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

11th GRADE (Class of 2023)

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

Jeff Jacks (Lin – Z) jjacks@wvusd.org

12th GRADE (Class of 2022)

Ethan Doiron (A - Li) eDoiron@wvusd.org

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

ADP (Academic Design Program)

Viviana Hoyos vhoyos@wvusd.org

Intervention Counselor

Jennifer Peiten jLPeiten@wvusd.org

Our GLCs held a College Application and Financial Aid Information Night over YouTube Live. Below the video contains the Frequently Asked Questions during Financial Aid Night 2021.

This short video provides a variety of College and Career Readiness Resources for this years Seniors.

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.

Attendance is an essential part of each student's educational plan at Walnut High School. A parent/guardian must contact the attendance office for full-day absences by the end of the day. This procedure helps us fulfill required attendance monitoring obligations and helps ensure our students' safety.

Any student who arrives 30 mins late to school must check in to the attendance office either with a parent/ guardian or a phone call from their parent/guardian.

If a parent/guardian wishes to dismiss a student before the end of a typical school day, the parent/guardian will have to check out the student and must present their ID to the attendance office.

Attendance Reporting Hotline:

10 & 11 Grades: 909-594-1333 Ext. 43642

9 & 12 Grades : 909 - 594-1333 Ext 43625

Due to safety concerns, we DO NOT accept student lunches in the office. We understand the importance of student nutrition, but we encourage students to either purchase lunch at school or bring their lunch from home. Food, drinks, or other items are NOT to be passed to students through the fence. This is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Please Note: Parents can now access the Food Services Department from our website under the Parents tab. On that page, parents can set up and deposit funds into their student's lunch account for purchasing lunch on campus.

Never been on our campus? We used a 360-degree camera to help you get familiar with Walnut High School. We 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.