The Warrior Way
Watkins Memorial High School
January 20, 2022
Hello Warrior Families!
Congratulations to seniors Sadie Holman, Taylor Ellenwood, Ethan Ryan, and Brian Grayson (not pictured), who were recognized by the Pataskala Rotary for their outstanding service to their school and community. Way to go Warriors!
For those families who drop students off in the morning, it is imperative that you pull all the way to the very front of the drop-off loop, rather than stopping in the middle of the loop. This allows more families to drop off at once and keeps the traffic moving smoothly.
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College Credit Plus Informational Meeting
Watkins Memorial High School will be hosting our annual College Credit Plus Informational Meeting on Monday, January 23 at 7 PM (directly after the Class of 2027 scheduling meeting). This meeting will be held in the auditorium at Watkins Memorial High School.
It is highly encouraged that your interested student attend this meeting with at least one parent so that everyone is receiving the information.
While College Credit Plus is a great opportunity to earn college credit for free while still in high school, there is so much more to understand about the program than “free credit.” Please plan to attend with your student!
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Senior Family Information
Did you see the Senior Family Newsletter emailed through Final Forms on January 13? If not, check it out here: https://www.smore.com/76zjp. Lots of important information about graduation is included.
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Driving and Parking on Campus
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C-TEC Day of Exploration
Registration is required for the event on January 25th from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM (you register for a specific time). Registration can be completed through this link: bit.ly/VisitCTEC
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Fun Things Ahead
Dance Expectations:
- Dress is Semi-Formal (NO TORN JEANS OR HATS)
- Students may bring a date from another high school or area as long as you have a permission slip that can be picked up in the front office, signed by both your parents and administrators and turned in prior to the event. ID will be required!
There will be no refunds if you cannot attend.
Outside food, drinks, backpacks and large bags are not permitted to be brought into the event.
All bags are subject to search by administration.
Once a student leaves the dance, they are not permitted to come back in.
Concessions will be available.
There will be no coat check available, so bring only what you want to manage while you're here.
Lockers will not be accessible.
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Daily Announcements
We've been asked to share the link for our daily announcements. These are shown on the big video board in the commons, and they're linked in all grade-level Google Classrooms.
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Word of the Week
quirk noun
a strange habit
His biggest quirk is his love of old marbles.
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Athletics
Friday, January 20
- Boys Basketball (JV/V only) HOME vs. Zanesville – 5:30/7:00 (Veterans Night & Youth Night)
Saturday, January 21
- Freshman Wrestling @ Central Crossing
- Girls Wrestling @ Whetstone
- Varsity Wrestling @ Thomas Worthington – 3:00
- Swimming @ Muskingum County YMCA – 12:00
- Boys Basketball (JV/V - freshmen cancelled by KIPP) HOME vs. KIPP Columbus (11:00/12:30/2:00)
- Girls Basketball (JV/V) @ Zanesville (12:00/1:15)
Sunday, January 23
- Competition Cheer @ Dublin Jerome
Tuesday, January 24
- Boys Basketball (JV/V only) @ Lakewood – 6:00/7:15
- JVB Girls Basketball @ Newark – 5:30
Wednesday, January 25
- Wrestling @ Mt. Vernon
- Girls Basketball HOME
JVB vs. Hartley – 4:30
(JVA/Varsity) vs. Lakewood (approx. 5:45/7:15)
Thursday, January 26
Girls Basketball HOME
JV vs. Reynoldsburg – 5:30
Varsity (Senior Night) vs. KIPP Columbus – 7:00
Friday, January 27
- Boys Basketball (Fr/JV/V) @ Licking Valley (4:45/6:00/7:30)
Saturday, January 28
- MASON BOYD MEMORIAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT (HOME)
- Varsity Girls Basketball @ Licking Valley – 5:00
- Gymnastics @ Sheridan
- Swimming Tri @ New Albany HS
TWITTER: @WM_Warriors
#WatkinsWarriorWay
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Student and Staff Highlights
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Family Feedback
Families, we want to hear from you. We do our best to support our students and families, however we know at times there are things we might miss, related to academic needs, friendships and relationships, mental health, and safety. Your voice is important to us as we reflect on what we can do better to support our students and families. We know that we can best support kids when we work in partnership with families and the community.
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Mark Your Calendar
1/23 - Class of 2027 Parent Scheduling Meeting - 6:00 pm
1/23 - College Credit Plus Meeting - 7:00 pm
1/28 - Band, Orchestra, and Choir at Solo & Ensemble
2/4 - Winter Semi-Formal - 7:00 - 9:45
2/17 - No School
2/20 - No School
3/15 - Senior Panoramic Photo - 7:20 am
3/15 - Club and Organizations Pictures - immediately after Senior Panoramic Photo
Check out the WMHS Events Calendar on our website for even more upcoming dates.
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Stay Connected with Watkins Memorial High School
- Text the Principal: 740.409.6278
- Facebook: Watkins Memorial High School Official
- Twitter: Watkins Memorial High School Official
- Website: https://wmhs.swl.k12.oh.us/
- Office: 740-927-3846
- Attendance: 740-964-3355
- Guidance: 740-927-4825
Melissa Ladowitz, Principal
Travis Smith, Assistant Principal
Mark Kurth, Dean of Students