The Warrior Way
Watkins Memorial High School
September 9, 2022
Hello Warrior Families!
Next week, we'll begin a four-week engagement challenge. Students are challenged to attend school functions, where they will scan a QR code to earn points for their class in hopes of being the class with the most school spirit. Each week students from the winning class have the potential to earn FABULOUS prizes!
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Drug Free Club
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Attendance Awareness
ATTENDANCE + ENGAGEMENT = SUCCESS
Student success starts with attendance and engaged learning, either in person or remotely. Students who are absent from school or remote education experiences miss important learning opportunities, which can be difficult, or even impossible, to make up.
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The Power of Positive Parenting
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Word of the Week
attend verb
to pay attention to
- attend a meeting
- attend to the warning signs
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PSAT
WMHS will be hosting the PSAT on Tuesday, October 25th and the cost is $18. The PSAT is a practice test geared towards students in grades 10-11. It also serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program for high-scoring 11th graders.
Interested students may register for the PSAT by purchasing a ticket according to the schedule below. Tickets must be purchased by check only for $18, made payable to WMHS.
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Athletics
Friday, September 9
- Varsity Football @ Northridge – 7:00 – cash tickets
Saturday, September 10
All away trips leaving from and returning to HS because of McGowan
- McGOWAN XC INVITATIONAL - all day
- JV Football @ Northridge – 10:00 – cash tickets
- Boys Soccer (JV/V) @ Columbus Academy (12:00/2:00) – no admission/tickets required
- Girls Soccer (Varsity only) @ Newark – 2pm – tickets (online only): https://www.newarkschools.us/OnlineTicketing1.aspx
Monday, September 12
- Girls Golf HOME (Cumberland Trail) vs. Lakewood – 3:30
- WMAA Booster Mtg. – 7:00 – upstairs in HS Library
Tuesday, September 13
- Girls Golf LCL #4 @ Cumberland Trail – 12:--
- Volleyball (Fr/JV/V) @ Heath – (4:45/5:45/7:00) – Tickets (digital only): https://www.heath.k12.oh.us/ticketing.aspx
Wednesday, September 14
- Girls Golf HOME (Cumberland Trail) vs. Newark Catholic – 3:30
- Girls Tennis HOME vs. Teays Valley – 4:30
Thursday, September 15
- Volleyball (Fr/JV/V) @ Licking Heights (4:45/5:45/7:00) – tickets (online only): https://lhathletics.com/event-tickets
- Freshman Football HOME vs. DeSales – 5:00 (*time change)
- Girls Soccer (Varsity only) HOME vs. Zanesville – 6:00
- Boys Soccer (JV/V) @ Zanesville (5:30/7:00) – tickets (online only): https://www.zanesville.k12.oh.us/PURCHASETICKETS.aspx
Friday, September 16
- Varsity Football HOME vs. Johnstown (Youth Night) – 7:00
Saturday, September 17
- XC @ Fairfield Union Falcon Invitational
- JV Football @ DeSales – 10:00
- Boys Soccer (JV/V) @ Pick. North – 10:00/12:00
- Boys Golf @ Denison (Granville Invitational)
TWITTER: @WM_Warriors
#WatkinsWarriorWay
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Homecoming is Approaching
Friday, 9/16 - Superhero vs. Villain Day
Tuesday, 9/20 - Pajama Day
Wednesday, 9/21 - Twin Day
Thursday, 9/22 - Beach Day
Friday, 9/23 - Class Colors
- Freshmen - White
- Sophomores - Yellow
- Juniors - Black
- Seniors - Neon
Homecoming Dance - September 24, 7:00 - 10:00 in the Commons
“Welcome to the Masquerade”
PRE-SALE Ticket cost September 8 - 22: $8.00 online
Ticket cost September 23 - time of the dance: $15.00
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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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
- Monday September 19 - No School
- Thursday, September 22, 4:00 - 7:00 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Thursday, September 29 - Make-Up School Pictures
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