The Silver Screen Society film club has published their first issue of SSS magazine. In the December edition we you will find movie reviews, top Christmas movie lists, information on upcoming movies, a movie of the month, and an opinion piece on whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. You can find the magazine on the WHS info and More page on Canvas or by following the Silver Screen Society on Instagram @ whssilverscreensociety.

Link to the magazine: SSS Magazine

13 days ago, Washington High School
Key Club Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 13th 7am-11am
116 East Liberty Street in Charles Town
21 days ago, Washington High School
Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 13th, 7am-11 am, 116 East Liberty Street, Charles Town
Seniors, don’t forget to order your cap and gown before December 31st if you want to save $15! Use the links below to order your cap & gown or to fill out the Google form if you cannot afford to purchase your own gown.

Link to order: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1782230/WASHINGTON-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2977994555/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/2977994580
Link to the form if you cannot afford a cap & gown: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPVwAa-0W6XPci7SgsE3-Ngo1t9uICLWKCkyg5hsr2HWyy3w/viewform?usp=header
21 days ago, Washington High School

JCS Families: JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. JCS staff will continue monitoring the weather and road conditions through the evening and into the morning. Any change will be communicated by 6:30 am.

28 days ago, Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County Schools will be on Fall Break next week. We hope you have an enjoyable and safe break! School resumes on Monday, December 1st. We will see you in school on Dec. 1!
about 1 month ago, Washington High School
The week before Fall Break is a great time to check-in on attendance and academic goals. Are you meeting the Strive for Less Than Five Absences Challenge? Do you have any missing assignments to turn in? Are you attending school all day, every school day that you can? Check-in on your goals and congratulate yourself for the progress you’ve made and readjust as needed to continue to meet your goals for the first semester.
about 1 month ago, Washington High School
Jefferson County Schools focuses on helping students not become chronically absent. Chronically absent students are students that have missed 10% or more of school days, no matter the reason for the absence. Students can be chronically absent even if their absences are excused by a parent or physician note. Be in school all day, every day you can, to avoid becoming chronically absent.
about 2 months ago, Washington High School
The fall season is here, and Fall Break is on the way, but don’t let your grades “FALL” during the month of November. Make sure you are attending all day every school day in order to stay on top of your school work. Attending school every day can help you achieve high academically.
about 2 months ago, Washington High School
Jefferson County Schools encourages all students and families to ensure that they are not chronically absent. Being chronically absent is missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, unexcused and excused. As of Nov. 4th of this school year, students are chronically absent if they have missed more than 5 days of school. Strive to be in school all day, every school day during November.
about 2 months ago, Washington High School
The month of November has many days off from school for breaks including Veterans’ Day to honor our Veterans and for Fall Break. During the month of November, it is important to be in school all day, every day when school is in session. Students should strive to not miss any school days during November.
about 2 months ago, Washington High School
If a student misses school for any reason, the student must submit an absence note to the school upon returning to school to explain the absence. An absence is considered unexcused until the note is submitted. Parents and Guardians may submit an absence note online by visiting the JCS or their school’s website and clicking on “Submit an Absence.” Families may also submit a paper absence note to the school.
about 2 months ago, Washington High School
Fees for EACH AP exam will be $99.

ONLY checks or money orders can be accepted.
Please make these out to Washington High and place the student's name in the Memo section.

During this time of economic concerns, if you feel you may need assistance with the cost of any additional exam (after the first exam) please ask your student to check the Google Form to discuss this with our AP team.  We have some assistance available to help with student needs.

Fees will be accepted on the above dates outside of Ms. Junkins' Room (A210).

The Jefferson County Board of Education has offered to reimburse half of the cost of each exam taken (when a student scores a 3 or higher) once scores are released in July, 2026.  Further information will be shared at a later date.

If you have further questions, please email Ms. Cathy Junkins at cjunkins@k12.wv.us
2 months ago, Washington High School
How are you doing with the Strive for Less Than Five Absences a Semester Challenge? Remember to keep your Attendance Tracker updated so that you know how many days of school you have missed.
2 months ago, Brandy Derrickson
If you are not feeling well, it is important to know how sick is too sick to come to school. The information linked HERE on the JCS website is great information to guide students and families when making the decision to come to school or to stay home when a student is not feeling well.
2 months ago, Brandy Derrickson

Spring 2026 Dual Enrollment Registration

Attention Juniors and Seniors - it is that time to register for classes for the Spring 2026 semester at Shepherd University and Blue Ridge CTC!  See the flyer below for information on the processes for registering for classes.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES!  Washington High School will NOT register you for your classes.  If you have any questions, please stop by the counseling office and see Ms. Stuntz.  You can also e-mail her at jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us

2 months ago, Brandy Derrickson
Spring 2026 Dual Enrollment Registration Processes
Over the next few weeks, schools will be holding parent-teacher conferences. Check your school’s schedule for conferences. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with your school on academics, attendance, and social-emotional learning.
2 months ago, Brandy Derrickson

JHS/WHS Families: Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22, is PSAT/NMSQT testing for all sophomores and registered juniors. All other students (freshmen, non-registered juniors, and seniors) will stay home for online learning through Canvas. James Rumsey, BRCTC, MedEd, and EmComm are cancelled.

2 months ago, Brandy Derrickson
James Rumsey Technical Institute (JRTI) Application Now Open!
Interested in attending JRTI next year?

👉 Click here to apply
https://jamesrumsey.com/hsapp/

Interview Dates:
📅 November 4th & 5th at JRTI
🚌 Bus transportation from WHS will be provided during the school day.
I’ll be reaching out to students who apply with more details soon.

Open House:
📍 JRTI Campus
📅 Monday, November 10th
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Families are welcome to come explore the high school programs offered.
Let me know if you have any questions about JRTI—I’m happy to help!

Jessica Saxe
Washington High School Counselor
2 months ago, Brandy Derrickson

Jefferson County high schools will be administering the PSAT/NMSQTtest to all sophomores and registered juniors on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. As a result, on that day, all other students, including freshmen, juniors not testing, and seniors, will not report to the high schools. All outside Washington High School programs (i.e MedEd, Shepherd, JRTI, Blue Ridge, and JVA)will run as scheduled.

Instead, they will be receiving their course work through Canvas using the asynchronous model. We kindly request that parents/guardians ensure that their children are aware of this schedule change and make the necessary arrangements on that day.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring the smooth facilitation of this important academic assessment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

2 months ago, Brandy Derrickson

Spooktacular Art Show Extravaganza

October 8th

5:30-6 pm Art Show located in Rooms F109 and F019E

6:30-7:15 pm Choir Concert located in the Auditorium

3 months ago, Brandy Derrickson