Dec. 1, 2022 Washington High School: An injury this morning resulted in one of our students being transported for emergency treatment. The student’s family has been notified, and the injury is non-life threatening. When incidents like this occur, we recognize that our families will be concerned. We want to share as much information with you as possible while also respecting the privacy of the student involved. We appreciate the swift response of our staff and the emergency responders we partner with for continuing to keep our students safe. For more information about the Standard Response Protocol used to protect our school, please visit www.jcswv.org/safety.
We're proud to recognize the nearly two dozen WHS students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in its inaugural year at the school. The NTHS recognizes students for their skill development and academic achievement in career and technical courses. Visit https://bit.ly/3AVxFU0 for a complete list of new inductees. Congratulations to each of them on this outstanding academic achievement!
We are excited to announce WHS will being using E-hallpass soon. Please read the attached document for more information on the program.
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Happy Thanksgiving to our JCS community! We remain grateful for the privilege of serving your children.
Interims will be coming home today. Students will be completing the forms today during 1st period. If a student doesn't have a 1st period, they can go to Guidance and complete their form there.
As we continue to celebrate our public school community for American Education Week, we're proud to recognize our JCS school leaders! We're so grateful for our principals who step up every day for their students and staff. Shoutout for Ms. Marcus!
WHS First Semester Exam Schedule. Link is below.
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Jefferson County Schools begins our celebration of American Education Week today! Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to highlight and cheer on the incredible people who work in public education here and across the country. JCS staff and students are so important to our community and our future. We are grateful to each of you for what you do to create and maintain a safe, enriching, and fun learning environment!
Today we take time to recognize Veterans Day with respect, honor, and gratitude to all who serve or have served in our nation's armed forces. JCS is proud to acknowledge and celebrate the veterans among our teachers and staff who now share their experience, skill, and insight serving students in our schools, offices, and buses. Thank you!
Washington High School Theatre is back! Join WHS students on Saturday, November 12, for Nosferatu, an adaptation of the classic 1922 silent horror film. There are two chances to watch with showings at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Tickets are available at the door!
Anyone interested in playing girls' basketball, boys' basketball or wrestling...Please make sure to complete and turn in your physicals and information packets to Mr. Carpenter or Ms. Will as soon as possible in the physical education and athletic wing. Girls' basketball tryouts start Nov. 7th , Boys basketball and Wrestling start Nov. 14th. Physical forms and information packets can be picked up outside of the athletic directors office.
Please see the link for AP testing information below. Payments for exams must be received by 3PM on November 10. Checks or money order payable to Washington High School. Cash will not be accepted.
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Representatives from Shepherd University will be visiting our campus on Wednesday, November 16th as part of our College Application and Exploration Week. Juniors and Seniors can attend a presentation at 8:30am about admissions and financial aid. Seniors will also have the opportunity to get an Instant Decision on their college application. Please sign up in the guidance office if you are interested in the presentation and/or the Instant Decision Day. You can also check your Canvas announcements for the link to sign up.
Rumsey is operating on time today!
If you have a current 10th or 11th grade student who might be interested in participating in the Dual Enrollment program for the 2023/2024 school year, we will be hosting a “Dual Enrollment Information Night” for parents/students on Wednesday, November 16th at 6:00 p.m. There will be representatives in attendance from Shepherd University and Blue Ridge CTC to provide information and answer questions. If you are interested in attending, please submit this form:
https://forms.gle/zcVqDYejA7rAhbZLA
If you have any questions, please reach out to WHS Counselor/Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Jennifer Stuntz at jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us
Are you interested in trying out for the boy's basketball team. There will be a player/parent interest meeting on Tuesday, Nov 2nd at 6 pm in the WHS cafe.
The team is also looking for 2-3 team managers. Please come to the meeting if you are interested.
Tryouts will be Monday and Tuesday, Nov 14-15.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of safeguarding online activity from harmful cyber attacks. Each Friday this month, we'll share tips to help our students, staff, and families secure their sensitive data and stay safe online. Tip #4: Never leave your devices unattended, even for a short time. Always secure your laptop, tablet, phone, or flash drive so no one else can use it while you're away. And while you're at it, tidy up your desk to ensure no passwords, account details, or important files are sitting out openly exposed. You'll leave with peace of mind AND a clean workspace! We hope you've found these tips helpful. To learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month, visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month.
Senior Parents- Jostens will be here tonight at 5:30PM to discuss Caps, Gowns and Graduation Announcements. Parent/Teacher Conferences will also be tonight from 6-8PM. Meetings with teacher are on a first come/first served basis.
Do you need money for college? The FAFSA, which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, helps students know how much funding they may be eligible to receive for college. It includes funding for grants (including the Federal Pell Grant which awards up to $6,895 per year and the WV Higher Ed Grant which awards up to $3,200 per year), scholarships, student loans, and work study programs. Contact your school counselor or Ms. Arthur, the Financial Aid Coordinator, if you have any questions. All high school seniors should plan to start filing the FAFSA beginning on October 1st, and be sure apply for the WV PROMISE Scholarship (which awards up to $5,000 per year) no later than March 1, 2023. Don’t leave money on the table for college! Visit studentaid.gov to get started on your FAFSA today.
Due to a later start with our PSAT testing, we have to alter our schedule for today. We will be serving lunch one hour later than normal to accommodate the testing. All students who normally leave early on OSE will leave at their normal time. Students will still have 30 minutes for their lunch. We will dismiss on time.