AVID Newsletter
October 2018
Meet the new AVID staff
Rebecca Castro - Sophomore AVID Teacher
Looking forward to working with you!
Lauren Manola - Social Worker
This is my fifth year at Wheeling as a social worker and my first year with the AVID Program. I am very excited to work with our AVID students as they begin their high school journey and plan for their future. I believe AVID offers a practical structure which not only supports academics, but pushes students to be innovators, initiators and leaders.
Adriana Soto - Freshmen AVID Teacher
I have been working in Wheeling High School since 2012. I have been a part of AVID since 2012 as well, working my way through the program as a tutor, site team member, and now, elective teacher! I am also an English, AP, and EL teacher, and am the new head coach of Wheeling's debate team. I feel very fortunate to be working here at WHS, especially in our AVID program, as there's nothing like our AVID family!
New AVID Tutors
College Visits
Freshmen at North Park
Freshmen at Northeastern
Juniors at Depaul
Politicians Speak to AVID
Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Senator Carol Sente, Senator Omar Aquino and Principal Jerry Cook
Susana Mendoza with AVID students
All of AVID with the politicians
Expanding AVID
AVID Parent Night
AVID Students on Homecoming court
Volunteering at Lexington
Social Emotional Learning with our specialists
AVID alum speaking to our current AVID students - Jonathan Blackwell
Counselor Corner
Seniors have completed college applications.
Coming up:
Seniors will be applying for scholarships during the month of November.
Upcoming Events
Nov. 2nd - AVID Bulls Game
Nov. 5th - Sophomores visiting North Central
Nov. 7th - Juniors visiting North Central
Nov. 14th AVID Parent Night @ WHS
Nov. 21st, 22nd, 23rd Thanksgiving break
Dec. 1st - UIC Basketball game
Dec. 19th, 20th, 21st - First semester finals
AVID at Wheeling High School
Email: bruce.varela@d214.org
Website: whs.d214.org/academics/avid/
Location: 900 South Elmhurst Road, Wheeling, IL, USA
Phone: 847-718-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/wheelinghighschoolavid
Twitter: @WheelingHS_AVID