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WHS Parent and Student Newsletter April 6th - 10th

Posted Date: 04/05/26 (01:00 PM)


WHS NEWSLETTER

April 6th - 10th

Quick Look at This Week:

*Monday: Advisory: Mandatory Algebra Tutorials & OAP at Area Contest at Midway!! BREAK A LEG!!

*Tuesday: "When Sean Speaks" 10:00am Auditorium -All Students, Teachers, Staff

*Wednesday: Advisory: Mandatory Algebra Tutorials & OAP to Mrs. Gerath

*Thursday: Advisory UIL Practice Day

*Friday: Advisory: Mandatory Algebra Tutorials; Advisory: Student Meeting in Cafeteria for Those Attending Prom

*Saturday: Saturday School & PROM at County Line!

NEXT WEEK:
  • April 14th: English I & II STAAR End of Course Assessment for all 9th/10th/Re-testers students
  • April 16th: US History STAAR End of Course Assessment for all 11th students and Re-testers!
  • If you will be out either of these two days next week, please let Mrs. Pratka know as soon as possible. :) THANKS!
THIS WEEK
 

Monday, April 6th

BREAK A LEG
UIL OAP at Area Competition at Midway! BREAK A LEG!

STAAR ALT 2 Testing on campus (Ferguson)

CCMR MONDAY! Wear your favorite College, Career, or Military Readiness shirt and hat!

10:30am Advisory: Algebra Tutorials!
  • Students will go to their 2nd period teacher's advisory class.
  • Algebra Tutorials
  • Please refer to this ADVISORY spreadsheet on where students should be.
  • The ADVISORY spreadsheet has been updated with UIL Practices T/TH, OAP Practice W, and Algebra Intervention students on MWF
  • REMINDER for Students: You are required to be in your assigned advisory/UIL classroom everyday unless another teacher has requested a you through an email with your Advisory teacher. Students are not allowed to leave the Advisory classroom without this.
 

Tuesday, April 7th

 
STAAR ALT 2 Testing on campus (Ferguson)

10:00am "When Sean Speaks" Presentation
  • Where: Auditorium
  • Who Attends: ALL Students, Teachers and Staff
  • We will call for students to come to the auditorium a few minutes before the presentation is going to start.

Softball and Baseball at WHITNEY
SB: 6:00pm
BB: JV 4:30pm; V 7:00pm
when sean speaks

Wednesday, April 8th

track
STAAR ALT 2 Testing on campus (Ferguson)

West FFA Area 8 CDE Contest at Tarleton

WHS District Track at Clifton: GOOD LUCK!!
  • 9:30am 3200m/Field Events
  • 4:00pm Running Prelims

9:00am Town Hall Meeting with Law Enforcement (2nd/3rd Dual Credit Students)

10:30am Advisory OAP UIL Practice Day!

10:30am Advisory: Algebra Tutorials!
  • Students will go to their 2nd period teacher's advisory class.
  • Algebra Tutorials
  • Please refer to this ADVISORY spreadsheet on where students should be.
  • The ADVISORY spreadsheet has been updated with UIL Practices T/TH, OAP Practice W, and Algebra Intervention students on MWF
  • REMINDER for Students: You are required to be in your assigned advisory/UIL classroom everyday unless another teacher has requested a you through an email with your Advisory teacher. Students are not allowed to leave the Advisory classroom without this.

3:45pm ART Club will meet in the ART room

6:00pm WISD Board Meeting at WISD Administration
 

Thursday, April 9th

STAAR ALT 2 Testing on campus (Ferguson)

9:00am - 3:00pm WHS Key Club/Carter Blood Care Blood Drive
  • Click here to sign up for Thursday. There are still spots available!
  • Mrs. Tobola will be sending out a list Monday of the students that will be helping with the blood drive.

10:30am Advisory UIL Practice Day!

6:00pm District Track Meet at Clifton Day 2 (Running Finals)
 

Friday, April 10th

STAAR ALT 2 Testing on campus (Ferguson)

9:00am - 3:00pm WHS Key Club/Carter Blood Care Blood Drive
  • Click here to sign up for Friday. There are still spots available!
  • Mrs. Tobola will be sending out a list Monday of the students that will be helping with the blood drive.

10:30am ADVISORY Meeting with Students Attending PROM in Cafeteria

10:30am Advisory: Algebra Tutorials!
  • Students will go to their 2nd period teacher's advisory class.
  • Algebra Tutorials
  • Please refer to this ADVISORY spreadsheet on where students should be.
  • The ADVISORY spreadsheet has been updated with UIL Practices T/TH, OAP Practice W, and Algebra Intervention students on MWF
  • REMINDER for Students: You are required to be in your assigned advisory/UIL classroom everyday unless another teacher has requested a you through an email with your Advisory teacher. Students are not allowed to leave the Advisory classroom without this.

WHS Softball and Baseball HERE vs WHITNEY!
  • SOFTBALL: TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT!
  • BASEBALL: LITTLE LEAGUE NIGHT!
SB: 6:00pm
Base: JV-4:30pm; V-7:00pm

6:00pm YoungLife "Denims and Diamonds" Banquet at KC Hall
 
COUNTY LINE

Saturday, April 11th

Saturday School
8:00am - 12:00pm
Ag Classroom
(Worried about your attendance? You should probably attend Saturday School!)

WHS PROM!
County Line
8:00 - 11:00pm
Students must be at Prom before 9:00pm!
Prizes!!
Prom King and Queen will be crowned!
 
Upcoming Events
APRIL 2026
April 14, 2026: English I & English II STAAR EOC
April 16, 2026: US History STAAR EOC
April 18, 2026: Saturday School
April 20, 2026: WHS Band Leadership Auditions
April 21, 2026: HS Choir & Jazz Concert
April 22, 2026: Biology STAAR EOC
April 23, 2026: 6:00pm Powder Puff and VB Game
April 24, 2026: 
  • VIPS Luncheon
  • UIL Region One Act Play Competition @Blinn College
April 25, 2026: 
  • Saturday School
  • Academic UIL Regionals at Brenham
April 26, 2026: 
  • 3pm WHS Baccalaureate
  • 4:00 - 6:00pm: Scholarship Night
April 27, 2026: West FFA Ag Banquet (Arena) 6pm
April 27-28, 2026: End of the Year Assessment English III & IV
April 28, 2026: NJHS/NHS Induction 6pm
April 29, 2026:
  • Algebra STAAR EOC
  • 6:00pm Athletic Banquet at KC Hall
April 29-30, 2026: End of the Year Assessment Science 10, 11, 12
April 30, 2026: WHS Academic Award Banquet 
  • 6:00pm dinner
  • 6:30pm awards

MAY 2026
May 1, 2026: 
  • TSIA2 MATH (9th/10th)
  • WHS Theatre Banquet 6:00pm
May 2, 2026: 
  • Saturday School
  • Band Banquet 6:00pm
May 4, 2026: WHS Cheer Fittings
May 4-8, 2026: WISD Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
May 4, 2026: Area 8 FFA Convention
May 4-5, 2026: End of the Year Assessment History 9, 10, 12
May 5, 2026: 
  • District Art Show
  • All Bands Concert 6:00pm
May 5-6, 2026: End of the Year Assessment Math 10, 11, 12
May 6, 2026
  • Senior Walk at WES, WMS and WHS 9:30am
  • Top 10 to Kiwanis 11:30am
May 8, 2026: TSIA2 Reading/Essay (9th/10th)
May 9, 2026: Saturday School
May 10, 2026: MOTHER’S DAY!
May 11, 2026: Senior Field Day, Turn in Chromebooks
May 12, 2026: Senior Field Trip 
May 13, 2026: Seniors Cord Pick Up/Transcript Requests Submitted
May 14, 2026: 
  • Top 10%/Influential Educator Breakfast at WISD Admin.
  • Senior Pictures
  • VIPS Luncheon
  • State UIL One Act Play Competition @UT Austin 
May 15, 2026: 
  • Senior Breakfast 8:30am
  • Senior Slideshow 10:00am
  • Graduation Practice 10:30am
  • GRADUATION: 7:30pm WHS Trojan Field
 
Donations to Helping Hands
 

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WHS Tennis Schedule
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WHS Trojan Baseball Schedule
WHS Golf Schedule
WHS Lady Trojan Track Schedule
WHS Trojan Track Schedule
WISD Scholastic Calendar
WISD 2026-2027 Calendar
 
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