Let's hear it for eighth graders Lily Osterhage and Easton Maurer! These two students were recently recognized as the recipients of the DAR Award! This award is given each year to two eighth graders who have shown academic excellence in American History and modeled good citizenship throughout their years at Waterloo Junior High. Excellent job, Lily and Easton!
Congrats to our WJHS track teams, who recently completed a phenomenal season! Our boys team placed 4th in the state and our girls team came home as STATE CHAMPS! Congrats to those who completed and medaled in the State meet! We are so proud of you! Let's go, Bulldogs!
Please join us in celebrating the WJHS Students of Character for the 4th quarter. Each staff member has the opportunity to recognize ONE student during the year for the excellent overall character traits they exhibit at school and beyond! The students selected this quarter were: (front row L-R) Kenzie Pauline, Kaden Holden, Evelyn Hewett, (middle row L-R) Lilly Hency, Jackson Edwards, Max Meyers, (top row L-R) Titan Tomanovich, Henry Worley, and Ethan Morris. Congrats to these outstanding students on this well-deserved recognition!
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Hitpas on her recognition as Staff Member of the Month for May! Ms. Hitpas currently serves WJHS as a 6th grade Special Education teacher and JH cheerleading coach. Additionally, she organized the 3rd qtr Trivia Night incentive and assisted with the organization of our recent dodgeball tournament fundraiser. Thanks for all you do for our students, Ms. Hitpas! We appreciate you!
WJHS is pleased to announce the students who were nominated to receive a Bulldog Trait of the Month certificate recently. The trait for April was SELF-AWARE. The students pictured here have shown that they have the ability to recognize, understand, and label their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, which influence their actions, goal achievement, and resilience. Great job, Bulldogs!
In recognition of School Lunch Hero Day, please join us in showing appreciation for the awesome cafeteria staff at WJHS! These ladies do an amazing job and show tremendous care for our students as they serve meals each day. We are grateful for their service to our school community!
Come one, come all! FCA event tonight!
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! All WJHS students are invited to join us for this event! Students must be picked up by 3:15 at the WJHS main entrance.
Parents of 8th graders - if your schedule allows, please join us for this event! Check with your student (or Skyward) to find out when they have Language class so that you can come see them present!
Spring dance announcement - Take 2!
To clarify, ALL WJHS students who earn the incentive with good behavior choices, can attend from 6-8pm. Our 8th graders can choose to stay until 8:30pm as a little something special as they leave JH this spring! Apologies for the confusion in the prior post!
Congratulations to these WJHS students who were recently recognized for the March Bulldog of the Month Trait - PROBLEM SOLVER! We are thankful for students who work to find solutions to problems - inside and outside of the classroom. We appreciate their willingness to help others learn this skill that is an important part of being resilient! Well done, Bulldogs! Keep leading by example!
WJHS wants to send a hearty congrats to everyone involved in the Spring play that concluded on Friday night. Special thanks to Mrs. Kreinberg and her assistants for directing a great show. The cast and crew did a great job, and lots of fun, laughs, and even crowd prizes for BINGO winners were part of the experience. Bravo!
WJHS is pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Toennies has been named the Staff Member of the Month for April! Mr. Toennies will retire at the end of this year after a long and successful career teaching in our district. We appreciate his ability to teach in ways that make history come alive for his students! He will be greatly missed by all!
Elsa's pollinator garden is blooming with homemade tulips sharing messages of support, strength, and care for Elsie and the Wiemerslage family. Our students and staff have also raised funds for Elsa's bucket list through a hat day and our recent trivia night. We want the Wiemerslages to know that no one fights alone. Your Bulldog family is with you.
WJHS would like to congratulate our boys and girls bowling teams who competed in the state tournament over the weekend. The boys team placed 3rd, led by 8th grader Sam Beck, who placed 6th individually. The girls team placed 4th, led by 8th grader Quinn Ahrens, who placed 4th individually. Congrats to our athletes and coaches on their successful season!
WJHS is proud to announce the recipients of the third quarter Students of Character Awards! Each staff member chooses one student a year to be recognized for their excellent attributes. Congratulations to Alex Smith, Lydia Boyer, Delanie Flowers, Madeleine Hill, Owen Evans, Lou Jarden, Charlette Ramseur, Carly Unger, and Cecilia Dixon! We are proud of you!
WJHS is pleased to announce that Mr. Hunter Beattie is our Staff Member of the Month for March! Mr. Beattie teaches Special Education Literature and Language classes and is also our resident musician! We occasionally get to enjoy his guitar-playing and singing! He's a man of many talents, and we are grateful for his investment in our students and school community. Congrats, Mr. Beattie!
WJHS recently recognized students who were nominated to receive an award for the February Bulldog Trait of the Month - PATIENT. We are so thankful for students who are able to display patience in the school setting and beyond. That skill shows a level of maturity and social-emotional development that will serve them well in every setting! Congrats!
All JH students are invited to attend!
The last day to order a WJHS yearbook is this Friday, February 28th. Students should have received reminders last week. Please contact Mrs. Walthes - jwalthes@wcusd5.net, if you need more information.
