Weatherford High School
September 4 -10, 2016
School Holiday- September 5th, Labor Day
Go support our teams! Tweet your support with #RooPride
September 5
NO SCHOOL - Happy Labor Day!
September 6
Varsity Tennis @ Keller Central 4:30 *District Match*
9A/9B/JV/V Volleyball @ Granbury 5:30/6:30/5:30/6:30
September 8
JV Tennis vs. Keller Central @WHS 4:30
JV Football @ Burleson 6:00
9A/9B Football vs. Burleson @WHS 5:30/7:00
September 9
9A/9B/JV/V Volleyball vs. Fossil Ridge (change in location as of 9/7) THERE NOW (not home)!! 5:30/6:30/5:30/6:30 *District Game*
Varsity Football vs. Burleson @WHS 7:30
September 10
JV Volleyball @ Birdville High School JV Tourney TBA
WHS Cross Country Team competing in Parker Co. Meet in Weatherford @ Canyon West
FFA's Kiss the Goat
Quickly Approaching - Homecoming Week September 19th - 23rd
Homecoming Shirts Deadline - Tuesday
Deadline to Order Homecoming Shirts is Tuesday,September 6, 2016
Click the link to download the order form for the Homecoming T-Shirt:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2oG-EvouIf5TXI1YmRDYjlfX2M
Homecoming Court 2016
Homecoming Court Election will take place on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Court Members will be announced on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
Seniors: Register to Vote
Homecoming Parade is Thursday, September 22nd at 5:30 pm
Click here for the form:
Free and Reduced Meal Program
Applications for free and reduced meals are available online at www.heartlandapps.com and in the office at Weatherford High School. If you submitted an application last year, it is only valid for a few more weeks. A new application must be submitted each year to participate in the program.
Order Your Yearbook!
Just go to Smart-Pay.com by clicking on this link:
https://shop.smart-pay.com/index.cfm?p=order-start&sid=04765&no=1
Last year, we SOLD OUT and sadly, had to turn people away. We want to encourage everyone to order early so you won't miss out!
YEARBOOK SENIOR TRIBUTE ADS
Senior Tribute Ads for the yearbook are now available on Smart-Pay.com. Space is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Click on the link below for the information and contract:
Senior Yearbook Portraits
Sept. 20th (Tu)
Sept. 21st (Wed)
**Durant Foyer
Come during your English class or during MegaLunch!
School Picture Days for Underclassmen
Freshman @ NGC
during your English class
Sept. 8th (Thur)
Sept. 9th (Fri)
Sophomores & Juniors @ WHS Main
during your English class
Sept. 13th (Tu)
Sept. 14th (Wed)
**Durant Foyer
Underclass Retakes (NGC & WHS Main)
Oct. 31st (Mon)
Watch for flyers to be sent home through English classes.
PSAT - Sign Up Now
Test Date: Wednesday, October 19th
Where: Here at WHS
Who Should Sign Up For The PSAT: Juniors (11th Grade)
Cost: $15, cash or check
Deadline to Register: Tuesday, September 20th
To sign up go to this link: bit.ly/PSAT-16
(All Sophomores - 10th graders - are already registered for free.)
1st Annual Weatherford High School Band Fan Club Mattress Fundraiser
Sunday, Sep 11, 2016, 11:00 AM
NGC Activity Center
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
@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!
Shoo To The Flu - Shot Clinic
Nurse Brownlee and the HST department would like to announce the annual WHS shot clinic for students on September 22 at the high school in room J227. Please watch for documentation to come home with your student. We must have the following:
- School I.D.
- Shot clinic permission form (pick up in room J228 or Nurse Brownlee's clinic)
- proof of insurance, if you have insurance
Please note, if your son or daughter has any allergies, please let the clinic know, as they may not be able to receive the shot.
Football Players of the Week 8/26/16
Volleyball Leading Stats
C. Barnes- 59 digs
K. Rogers- 96 assists
Blue Belles of the Week
Spirit Belle of the Week- Lauren Swanzy
Miss High Kick of the Week- Jackie Peacock
Looking to find out more about yourself? Give the ASVAB a try!
When: Monday, September 19th @ 8:15
Where: Gym A Mirror Room (behind the visitor bleachers)
What: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Who: 10th – 12th graders
Why: The ASVAB will help identify skills in several different areas and will be followed up by an opportunity for Career Exploration based on the scores.
There is no fee for the test!
Students may sign up in the Career Center until September 14th.
ACT Registration Deadlines and Test Dates
"The ACT® is the leading US college admissions test, measuring what you learn in high school to determine your academic readiness for college." - ACTStudent.org
Next Available Testing Session: October 22nd
Registration deadline: September 16th
Late Registration period: 9/17 - 9/30
Meet Our Student Council Committees
Safe Roos, Healthy Roos meeting with our new SRO, Officer Young
Red, White and Roo meeting with a deputy voting registrar.
Green Team Skypes with a UNICEF representative about clean water.
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