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Weatherford High School - Feb. 19 - 25 - Vol. 2, Ed. 23
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Tuesday, February 20
JV2/JV1/Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Keller Central @ Kangaroo Stadium 4:30/6:00/7:30
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer @ Keller Central HS 6:00/7:30
Varsity Baseball @ Aledo (scrimmage) 4:30
9th/JV Baseball vs. Aledo HS (scrimmage) @ NGC 4:00/6:00
JV/Varsity Softball @ Nolan Catholic HS 5:00/7:00
JV Tennis @ Keller Central HS 8am
JV Boys & JV Girls Golf in Eaton Spring JV Open @ Willow Springs, Haslet
Thursday, February 22
Varsity Baseball in Southwest Ford Classic @ NGC TBA
JV Baseball @ Arlington Heights Tournament, AHHS TBA
9th Baseball @ Paschal Tournament, PHS TBA
Varsity Softball @ Brewer Tournament, Veterans' Park, White Settlement TBD
JV Softball in Brock/WHS Tournament @ Hall MS TBD
JV/Varsity Boys/Girls Track & Field in Ben Davis Relays @ Brewer HS
Friday, February 23
JV2/JV1/Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Fossil Ridge @ Kangaroo Stadium 4:30/6:00/7:30
JV/Varsity Girls Soccer @ Fossil Ridge HS 6:00/7:30
Varsity Girls & Boys Wrestling in the State Tournament @ Berry Center, Cypress 9am
Varsity Baseball in Southwest Ford Classic @ NGC TBA
JV Baseball @ Arlington Heights Tournament, AHHS TBA
9th Baseball @ Paschal Tournament, PHS TBA
Varsity Softball @ Brewer Tournament, Veterans' Park, White Settlement TBD
JV Softball in Brock/WHS Tournament @ Hall MS TBD
Varsity Tennis @ Keller Central HS 8am
Varsity Boys/Girls Golf in Pioneer Invitational @ The Golf Club at Fossil Creek, Ft Worth
Saturday, February 24
Varsity Girls & Boys Wrestling in the State Tournament @ Berry Center, Cypress 9am
Varsity Baseball in Southwest Ford Classic @ NGC TBA
JV Baseball @ Arlington Heights Tournament, AHHS TBA
9th Baseball @ Paschal Tournament, PHS TBA
Varsity Softball @ Brewer Tournament, Veterans' Park, White Settlement TBD
JV Softball in Brock/WHS Tournament @ Hall MS TBD
Varsity Boys/Girls Golf in Pioneer Invitational @ The Golf Club at Fossil Creek, Ft Worth
*We do our best to post the most up to date schedules, but to double check an athletic schedule, please go to the WISD Athletic site.
SENIOR ASSEMBLY to be held Tuesday, Feb. 20th
During the assembly the SENIOR STANDOUTS and MR. & MISS WHS will be announced!
VOTING IS CLOSED.
Seniors, you'll want to be there! Congratulations to the nominees BELOW:
Most Likely To Change The World
Best Sense Of Humor
Most Compassionate
Most Adventurous
Next Merit Scholar
Most Likely To Be President
Congrats to the Mr. & Miss WHS Nominees
Wrestling For Titles - District Champions AGAIN!
The Weatherford Wrestling team hosted Districts at the NGC the weekend of Feb. 10th.
The Weatherford Girls took on Amarillo Tascosa, Haltom , Byron Nelson, and Paschal.
The girls defended their District Title once again to become 4 time District Champions and qualified every girl for the Regional Tournament.
Here are the results:
Camille Fournier -District Champion
Sydney Baker- runner up
Kadee Kelley- District Champion
Katelynn Snyder Jones- regional qualifier
Madi Oswald- regional qualifier
Shelby Gilley- regional qualifier
Kaylynn Green -District Champion
Karissa Pratt- Runner up
Sydney Fenus- District Champion
So proud of these ladies! Great job!
Boys Wrestling Takes First At District, Move on to Regionals
District Champions:
Kalen Napier
Alexis Espinosa
Mason Woodward
Travis Good
Jeremiah Hatfield
Terell Napier
Runner ups were:
Colton Kern
Kit Sanders
Isaiah Lewis
Moises Oropeza
Zane Heck
Jeremy Hutto
Also placing and competing at Regionals are:
Jakob DeLeon
Hunter Fortenberry
Congratulations, gentlemen! You're hard work is paying off huge!
Blue Belles Audition Packet & Rookie Candidate Meeting
Or...if you miss Tuesday night, come on down for Wednesday night! Or...you can eat chicken both nights, we won't tell...
Meningitis Immunizations for Seniors
Parker County Hospital District will be holding a clinic to administer Meningitis Immunizations for those Senior student who would like to participate.
The clinic will be held on February 22, 2018 at the WHS main campus. We will call students out by alphabet beginning at 8:30am and will continue until all students participating have been immunized.
Students must have paperwork completed and turned in by February 20, 2018. Feel free to contact the WHS Clinic if you have any questions 817-598-2860.
Meningitis Shot Permission Form - English version
Meningitis Shot Permission Form - Spanish version
WHS Supports LLS Student Series Campaign With Help From Chipotle
Track To Compete in Brewer This Week
Class of 2019, WhataClass Shirts On Sale Now
WHS,
Do love the table tent numbers at Whataburger a little too much? Support the Class of 2019 and wear your favorite class number! stores.inksoft.com/whs2019
WHS GrassBurr - The Paper With Many Points (official news source of WHS)
#ROOPRIDE @WHSGrassBurr
Is There Love in the Air? by Shelby Gilley, Staff Writer
"Roses, chocolate, and smitten smiles were all around WHS today. Yet, not everyone shared these sweet sentiments. Shelby Gilley asked student of WHS for their thoughts about Valentine's Day." READ MORE...
Go to WHSGrassBurr.com to see other great articles about WHS!
Time To Think PROM
Seniors, it's time to start planning for Prom! The theme this year is Gatsby and it will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center on April 28, 2018. Prom Information Packets are available in the front office or in Mrs. Gonzalez's room, Room E220. Tickets can now be purchased either online or in the front office. Pick up your prom packet today to get all the information!
Boys Soccer Results
Photo credit to Yearbook Staffer - Abby Curtis
Tractor Team All Rev'd Up
They received a Blue Ribbon, which is such an honor being that this is their first ever show and first ever tractor to restore. They scored 96 out of 100 points! These 4 freshman boys competed against girls and boys that have been doing Restoration since they were in 7th grade and are now seniors. They stood by their tractor from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm! They were 3 out of 20 teams that did a complete Restoration and our boys did it in 21 days versus the 6-10 months it took everyone else. WHS is very proud of these young men: Cason Chandler, Anthony Medina, Josh Burg, and Jakob Oster
Congratulations!
Belles Win BIG at Contest
The Belles competed at the Crowd Pleasers Dance Classic on Saturday. Belles performed THIRTEEN routines. Here are some of the awards that the Belles received last weekend:
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION TEAM OF THE ENTIRE CONTEST!! This also included a $500 donation to our booster club.
High Point Team 1st place- Team Pom (Out of all of the routines at contest, our pom was the highest score of the day)
Academic Excellence (based on team GPA- ours is a 3.7 on a 4.0 scale)
Grand Champion Super team
Team Sweepstakes
Team Showcase Elite
Crowd Pleasers Award- Team Novelty
Officer Sweepstakes
Officer Showcase Elite
Alexis Sprunger- Solo Champion 1st Runner Up
Belles competed this past Saturday at McKinney Boyd HS. We'll post the results of that next week!
Family & Community Service Classes Spread The Love
Roo Baseball Spirit Shop Open Through Sunday
The Weatherford High School Baseball Booster Club has the new 2018 merchandise for sale between now and February 25th. The online store link is below. This is the only time you will be able to order this merchandise, and we will not be ordering extras. Please click the link to visit the store and place your orders by February 25th.
Roo Baseball Needs YOU
The WHS Roo baseball program is selling tickets for the 2018 Texas Rangers season. Our selling these tickets is part of an agreement in which our Roo Baseball Team will have the opportunity to play a game in the Rangers Stadium, Globe Life Field on March 12th against Garland Sachse High School.
Please get with a Roo baseball player to get your tickets ordered today or you can use the link below to place your order directly with the WHS Baseball Booster Club. Order deadline is Monday, March 5, 2018.
Lady Roos Soccer Update
The JV Lady Roos defeated Haltom High School with a score of 4-0. Payton Thibodeaux came out scoring 4 girls for the Lady Roos, 3 were assured by Stephanie Taylor one by Emma Groce. Emma Groce also scored and was unassisted.
The Varsity Lady Roos came at it strong as well. Juni Ejere had 4 goals on the night, Eliana Harmer assisted 2, Hailey Maloy and Michalea Bosco helped with the others. Hailey Maloy scored a bomb outside the 30 assisted by Eliana Harmer. The Lady Roos are 3-2 in District play putting them in 4th place. They will face Keller Central away on Tuesday.
Good luck, ladies! Play hard!
Photo credit to Yearbook Staff Member: Emily Wallace
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award
Band Blast
The Weatherford ISD Band Programs had their Mid-Winter Concert on Monday February 12, 2018. This Concert featured the Hall MS Symphonic Band, Tison MS Honors Band, WHS Symphonic 1 & 2, and the WHS Wind Symphony. All bands performed great and we had a huge crowd. Make sure to come and check out our Annual Auction Concert on April 7th. It will feature all the WISD Bands and Color Guard Programs.
Upcoming Dates for the WHS Band and Color Guard:
Band Solo/Ensemble Contest - February 24th @ Aledo HS
Winter Guard Contest - March 3rd @ Wakeland HS
Percussion Concert - March 1st @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
JV Novice Class Winter Guard Championships - March 10th @ Mansfield HS
Varsity Regional A Class Winter Guard Championships - March 24th @ Marcus HS
Pre-UIL Concert - April 3rd @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 5:30 pm)
Auction Concert - April 7th @ Durant Auditiorium (Starts at 4:00 pm)
UIL Concert/Sightreading Contest - April 18-19th @ Burleson HS
Spring Band Trip to Corpus Christi - April 20-22nd
Spring Concert - May 22nd @ Durant Auditiorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
State Solo and Ensemble Contest - May 25-26th @ UT Austin
Graduation Performance - June 4th
Rodeo Parade - June 6th @ NGC (Meet at 4:30 pm, pick up at Cherry Park by 5:30 pm
Texas Tech Offers Leadership Development Opportunity
Students, here's an opportunity to apply for Camp L.E.A.D., Texas Tech University's leadership education and development program, which takes place July 24-27, 2018. During this program, students will participate in activities ranging from individualized leadership sessions to group challenges and team-building activities. Your students will also have an opportunity to explore Texas Tech through an official campus tour and in-depth sessions with their intended field of study.
Transportation, housing and curriculum materials are provided at no cost to students admitted into the program.
Admission to Camp L.E.A.D. is highly selective. Students should apply and submit documentation regarding their leadership abilities no later than the given deadline. To be considered, students must meet the following requirements:
- Grade Level: must be an incoming high school senior in the Fall of 2018.
- Academic Performance: student's high school counselor must submit a form regarding their academic performance. Students are also asked to self-report their ACT/SAT scores.
- Community Involvement: must be an active member of your community and involved in extracurricular activities.
- Leadership: must have a proven desire to be a leader.
- Interest in Texas Tech: Applicants must be interested in enrolling at Texas Tech University.
- Cost: Transportation, housing and event materials provided at no cost if admitted.
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018.Please direct any questions about Camp L.E.A.D. to 806.742.1299 orcamplead@ttu.edu.
Scholarship Opportunity
Students, if you are planning to take dual credit classes next year, you may be eligible to receive the Texas Bank Scholarship. This scholarship is available for students in grades 9 – 12 that have a financial need and are willing to perform community service hours. You will need to take the TSI test and attach your college-ready scores to the application. Applications are available in the Counseling Center and the deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 19. If you have questions about the scholarship, please see your counselor.
Scholarship Opportunities
Weatherford College has opened its online scholarship application for 2018-2019. Students need to apply to Weatherford College prior to filling out the application. The Weatherford College Foundation gives out more than $240,000 in scholarships every year. Be sure not to miss out on this valuable opportunity. The deadline to apply is March 24, 2018.
For more scholarship opportunities, click on February Scholarship Newsletter.
Career Center Jobs Board
Looking to make some extra money?
Don’t forget to check out the Jobs Board.
Located outside of the Career Center at the top of the K hall stairs.
Come by often as things are always changing.
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@RooPride Roo Football Coaches
@WHSRooFootball WHS Football
@WHSLadyRooVB WHS Volleyball
@WHSBlueBelles Blue Belles
@WHSRooTennis WHS Tennis
@RooCheerWHS WHS Cheerleaders
@WHSRooBand The Mighty Roo Band
@WHSRooTheatre WHS Theatre
@WfordhsChoir WHS Choir
@RooBasketball Men's & Women's Basketball
@WHSRooBaseball WHS Baseball
@WHSRoosSoftball WHS Softball
@ladyroo_soccer WHS Lady Roo Soccer
@WfordRodeoTeam WHS Rodeo Team
@RooWrestling WHS Wrestling
@WHSRooDECA WHS DECA
@RooStuCo WHS Student Council
@WHSJWAC WHS Junior World Affairs Council
@WHS_CTE WHS Career & Technological Education
@SpanishClubWISD WHS Spanish Club
@Roos_AV WHS AV Department
@RooStudioWHS WHS Art Department
@WHSMelonVine WHS MelonVine Yearbook news and announcements
@RooCounselors WHS Counselors
@RooLibrary WHS Library
@Number1Roo Dr. Funk, Principal
Last and certainly not least, check out #RooPride and #WhyWISD to see all the reasons why we bleed blue!
ABOUT US:
Newsletter created by Journalism 1 students. This edition created by Alli Williams.
Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
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Location: 2121 Bethel Road, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: 817-598-2858
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