Weatherford High School
November 13 - November 19, 2016
SCHEDULE UPDATE as of 11/17/16
Go support our teams! Tweet your support with #RooPride
Monday, November 14
9A/9B/JV Boys Basketball @ Arlington Heights HS 5:00/6:30/6:30
Tuesday, November 15
Varsity Boys Basketball @ Arlington Heights, Billingsley Field House 6:00
9A/JV/V Girls Basketball v. Boswell HS @WHS 6:00/6:00/7:30
Thursday, November 17
Varsity Girls Basketball in Abilene Polk Key City Classic @ Hardin-Simmons Univ TBA
9A/JV Girls Basketball in Lady Roo Classic @WHS TBA (Thurs. & Sat.)
Friday, November 18
Varsity Boys Wrestling @ Arlington Martin 2:30 pm
Girls and JV Boys Wrestling @ Eaton High School 8:00 am
9A/JV/V Boys Basketball @ Mineral Wells HS 6:00/6:00/7:30
Varsity Girls Basketball in Abilene Polk Key City Classic @ Hardin-Simmons Univ TBA
NTHS Rodeo Assoc. hosted by Alvarado High School Rodeo Team in Alvarado, TX
Saturday, November 19
Varsity Boys Wrestling @ Arlington Martin 2:30 pm
Girls and JV Boys Wrestling @ Eaton High School 8:00 am
Varsity Girls Basketball in Abilene Polk Key City Classic @ Hardin-Simmons Univ TBA
9A/JV Girls Basketball in Lady Roo Classic @WHS TBA (Thurs. & Sat.)
NTHS Rodeo Assoc. hosted by Alvarado High School Rodeo Team in Alvarado, TX
Report Cards Came Out Last Friday
Virtual College Fair for Students - Nov 14th - 19th
Students must go to www.collegefairsonline.com to the students tab to register ASAP, and they will receive a reminder e-mail. This service is completely FREE. Choose the South Fair when registering.
Good Job, Avery!
Optimist International Essay Contest
The Optimist International Essay Contest is now open and the District first place winner will be awarded a $2,500 college scholarship. This contest is open to all students who are under age 18 on October 1, 2016. The topic of the 700-800 word essay is “Chasing Optimism in the Face of Challenges”. Students will also need to include a copy of their birth certificate with their application. Students can pick up an application for the essay competition in the Counseling Center and the deadline to enter is December 9, 2016.
Donate Unwanted Books
Then join us for a Free Community Book Swap on November 16th during MegaLunch and after school from 4-7 pm in the WHS Library.
Coffee, treats, and Adventures of Books!
Canned Food Drive - November 1-18
Communities in Schools Office is hosting a canned food drive to benefit Manna Storehouse. Please bring canned foods or non-perishable items to the Communities in Schools Office (G219). All donations will be given to Manna Storehouse to be given to families in need especially during this holiday season. Come inside the classroom when you drop off your donation and enter your name for a drawing for a gift card. To see more about how Manna Storehouse benefits families in the Weatherford and Parker county community, visit their website. Thanks so much in advance for your donation.
WHS September Staff Member of the Month: Reca Moran
Mrs. Moran is dedicated to her students and to serving the staff at WHS, she goes above and beyond to help make student successful. She works hard and is always smiling.
WHS September Teacher of the Month: Patricia Hoffman
WHS October Staff Member of the Month: Courtney Patterson
WHS October Teacher of the Month: Terry Ferguson
ASL Shirts for Sale
Support Roo Baseball
Weatherford Baseball Booster Club is now selling apparel for the upcoming season! Please visit our online store at the web address below. Online ordering is available through December 4th, and should be ready for pickup in time for Christmas!
Choir Pre-Area Round Results
Alex Cook, 3rd Chair Bass 1 - Advancing to Area
Jenny Smith, 6th Chair Soprano 1 - 1st Alternate to Area
Bethany Mikles, 7th Chair Soprano 2 - 2nd Alternate to Area
Rachel Ward, 6th Chair Alto 1 - 1st Alternate to Area
Senior Selfies
StuCo Red, White, & Roo want to recognize YOU. As soon as you get accepted to a college, take a selfie with your acceptance letter and #RoosGoTo and then hashtag your college/technical school/military branch.
This week we congratulate Kaci Jones!
We'll be on the lookout for you and your amazing achievement!
FFA December Flower Arrangement
Order Deadline: November 14
Delivered: December 6-7
Flowers will include carnations, chrysanthemums, evergreen fir, leatherleaf fern, hypericum berries, star of Bethlehem, and seasonal items.
Community Service Class visits Holland Lake Nursing Center
Celebrating Veterans Day
We Love Our Community
Bingo, Anyone?
Scholarship Information
Seniors: Be sure to check out the new scholarship website – E-Scholarships USA. Go to www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com User name: weatherford, Password: weatherford
Sophomores and Juniors: The Project Opportunity Scholarship is available for WHS students with financial need who are planning to attend Weatherford College. The scholarship provides up to $5,000 for tuition, books, and supplies for two years and is made available by the Project Opportunity Foundation. Students must be sophomores or junior to apply and the deadline for juniors to turn in their application is December 1, 2016. Applications are available in the Counseling Center.
For scholarships available go to WHS Scholarship Newsletter.
Connect With WHS on Twitter
For up-to-date news including class relocations, sports updates, weather information, and more, follow:
@WHSgrassburr
Some other specific sports teams and organizations you might be interested in are:
@RooPride Roo Football Coaches
@WHSRooFootball WHS Football
@WHSLadyRooVB WHS Volleyball
@WHSBlueBelles Blue Belles
@WHSRooCheer WHS Cheerleaders
@WHSRooBand The Mighty Roo Band
@WHSRooTheatre WHS Theatre
@RooBasketball Men's & Women's Basketball
@WHSRooBaseball WHS Baseball
@WHSRoosSoftball WHS Softball
@WfordRodeoTeam WHS Rodeo Team
@RooWrestling WHS Wrestling
@RooStuCo WHS Student Council
@WHSJWAC WHS Junior World Affairs Council
@WHS_CTE WHS Career & Technological Education
@Roos_AV WHS AV Department
@WHSMelonVine WHS MelonVine Yearbook news and announcements
@RooPrincipal Mrs. Dowd
Last and certainly not least, check out #RooPride and #WhyWISD to see all the reasons why we bleed blue!
About Us
This edition Edited/Designed by Helayna Lucio and Taylor Duncan.
Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Website: http://whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com/
Location: 2121 Bethel Rd, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 598-2858
Twitter: @WHSGrassBurr