Good morning parents. WJHS began a fourth quarter behavior incentive on March 6. Our fourth quarter behavior incentive will be a dance on Friday, May 12. Students that make good decisions during the 4th quarter will earn the privilege of attending the dance. All students are eligible unless they earn three strikes. One strike is earned for referrals that result in a lunch detention or after school detention. Two strikes are earned for referrals that result in alternative room/in school suspension. Three strikes are earned for out of school suspension. The strikes are cumulative, so please encourage your child to make good decisions! We want all students to be eligible, but we also need for students to make good decisions at school. More details about the dance will be shared soon.
Dear WJHS Families,
Our American Heart Challenge has begun and will run through April 12th. This is an annual event to support the American Heart Association. I am proud of our school and our district for the incredible efforts each year that make us the top fundraising school district in Southern Illinois.
Please join in for this year’s AHC. You can register online at www.heart.org/ahc with a quick search to find our school’s team. Once registered, start Finn’s Mission and complete the challenges. As a family, you can help create a community of lifesavers by learning about Hands Only CPR with your child. You can also reinforce the scientific reasons to avoid vaping and tobacco with another educational video
within Finn’s Mission.
AHC is more than a fundraiser, and we hope you will use these resources. Your child will receive some gifts from the American Heart Association for supporting this cause. We have a few school incentives to celebrate our fundraising as well, and those are in the communication sent home with the AHC collection envelopes.
Thank you for considering how you can be a part of our team! All donations make a difference!
Sincerely,
Nick Schwartz
WJHS Principal
We are the champions! Our 8th grade volleyball team won the SIJHSAA Class L State tournament this weekend! We could not be more proud of them and their accomplishments! Congrats to our coaches and players!
Reminder that the Spring Book Fair begins tomorrow! All proceeds from the fair go directly back to the school library and classroom libraries. This is a great time to stock up on books that you want to read over the summer!
Congratulations to several of our WJHS students for their excellent outcomes at the SIJHSAA state bowling tournament on Saturday.! Our girls team finished in 2nd place with three finishing in the top 15: Alissa Wisely placed 3rd, Quinn Ahrens placed 8th, and Taylor Jackson, 13th The boys team finished 9th overall. Leading the boys was Matthew Eller, who finished 9th individually. Way to go!
What a great season it has been for our volleyball program! Last week, our 8th grade volleyball team clinched the regional championship title! This coming weekend, they will compete in the State tournament! Best of luck to Coach Garrett and the team! Go Dogs!
Students in Mrs. Day's 7th grade tech classes got the opportunity to take apart and rebuild some computers this week with the help and instruction of our WJHS computer technicians - Patrick Toenjes and David Zimmermann. We love when our school support staff engages with our students in meaningful ways. The kids really enjoyed this!
Some of our 7th grade math students competed in the 1st annual Pi Day reciting contest this week. To compete in the FINAL round, students memorized and recited 60 or more digits of pi! The top 3 Pi Reciters included: 3rd place - Jace Robinson with 123 digits; 2nd place - Avery Ervin with 234 digits; and 1st place - Cayla Zavorka, with 400 digits of pi! Congratulations to all that participated and showed enthusiasm towards this irrational & most intriguing number!" Pictured are students who competed in the final round!
WJHS has had lots of student-athlete successes to celebrate recently! Join us in congratulating 8th graders Matthew Deutch (8th), Mason West (7th), and Jaxson Mathenia (1st) for their top 10 finishes in the state wrestling match this past weekend! Our boys and girls bowling teams also had a successful weekend. Both will be competing at the state level, led by 7th grader Alissa Wisely and 8th grader Matthew Eller. The 8th grade volleyball team took 3rd place in the conference tournament over the weekend and competes tonight at the regional level. Proud to be the Bulldogs!
WJHS is pleased to announce the Staff Member of the Month for March - 6th grade Science teacher, Mrs. Bicklein! In nominations, her students shared that they love the energy she puts into her classes. They described her as a teacher who is funny, nice, helpful, and forgiving, and who makes students feel comfortable in her classroom. Congratulations, Mrs. Bicklein, and thank you for all you do to make WJHS a wonderful place to learn!
Good morning, WJHS families. We just wanted to share with you that we are planning on taking our state tests on the following days:
IAR- April 12-14 ( math and reading-all grades)
ISA- April 25 (science-8th grade only)
If at all possible, please ensure that your child is present on these days. We understand; however, that life doesn't stop for state tests. If your child is absent, make-up tests will be offered. Thanks!
The 3rd quarter WJHS Students of Character were announced at the end of the quarter. Each was presented with an award certificate from the teacher who selected them and a medal for their excellent all-around character! Congratulations to: Camden Mudd, Ava Brumit, David Schweitzer, Cannon Hensiek, Raelynn Patterson, Knox Groner, Izabell McBride, Landon Jones, and Karmen Cover,
Reminder: JH track and field tryouts are this week from Mon - Thurs. from 3:15-4:45. Students should come prepared to run and must have an updated physical on file at school. Go Dogs!
The February Bulldog Trait of the Month was RESPONSIBLE! The students pictured were nominated by staff members for exhibiting this quality in the way they handle their commitments and tasks, both inside and outside the classroom. Way to go, Bulldogs!
Join us tonight for the final home volleyball games of the season! Go Dogs!
The WJHS Staff Member of the Month for February is Mrs. Clinebell! Mrs. Clinebell teaches 8th grade Science and Robotics classes at WJHS. In nominations, her students described her as honest, clever, and very good at explaining challenging concepts. Mrs. Clinebell is also the Science Department Chairperson and will be retiring at the end of this year after many years of excellent service to the students of WJHS! Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Mrs. Clinebell!
WJHS is pleased to announce the winners of the Young Authors contest for this year! The students pictured were selected to represent our school at an upcoming writers conference. Special thanks to Literature and Language Teacher, Mrs. Brandt, for leading the way in providing this opportunity for our students.
Tonight is our "Serving Up Love for Elsie" night at the WJHS volleyball games! Everyone is invited to wear lavender, which is Elsie's favorite color! Games begin at 4:15. Hope to see you there!
The January Bulldog Trait of the Month was PERSEVERANCE! These incredible students were recognized by staff members for their ability to keep going and never give up when challenges arise. We know that is a quality that will help them reach their goals now and in the future. We are proud of these Bulldogs!
WJHS would like to congratulate our very own Mark Vogel for his recent induction to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame! He has been coaching in our district at the JH and HS level for three decades. We applaud his investment in our students and athletes over his long career. Congrats, Coach!
