HS Newsletter May 6_ 2015

May 6, 2015
Dear Parent/Guardian,
MAY? Yes, it is difficult to believe that we are in the first week of May. Students have been taking STAAR
EOC’s and AP tests all week, and we appreciate all their efforts on these exams. With these exams out of the way,
students will want to be finished with school, but unfortunately we do not have that option. Focus on academics and
preparing for final exams is still a very important part of the school year. These last few weeks will be intense, and we
ask for your help in encouraging students to be in in school EACH DAY. We definitely want to end the year on a
positive note…so these last few weeks please be in school, work hard, and then we can enjoy a relaxing summer.
THANK A TEACHER! The first week in May traditionally signifies Teacher Appreciation Week across the
state of Texas and the nation. Teaching anywhere between 20 and 35 high school students for 90 minutes three to
four times a day is no easy task. Teachers spend a lot of time each day and evening preparing lessons, grading
papers and tutoring, while maintaining any and all clubs and activities in which they may be involved. THANK YOU
TEACHERS! WE APPRECIATE YOU AND WHAT YOU DO FOR THE STUDENTS OF WIMBERLEY ISD!!
Go Texans!
Texan Tidbits
Students and Teacher of the Month – April
9th Grade - Brooke Barrett
10th Grade - Nate Wilton
11th Grade - Mykkaela Garcia and Kade Marbach
12th Grade - Jacey Smith and Taylor Stoever
Teacher of the Month – Mr. Ryan Wilkes
Thank you ABC for sponsoring our students and teacher of the month. Your dedication to the students and teachers of
WHS is appreciated!
iPad Turn-in Dates – THE DATE IS GETTING CLOSE!!!
Seniors – May 13-14 from 7:45 – 10:10 am
9th, 10th and 11th Graders – May 18-20 from 7:45 – 10:10 am
**Students will turn in their iPads, covers ($50), Apple charging cord ($20) and Apple charging block ($20). Fines for
damaged or lost devices will be assessed and payment will be due by the end of the 2014-2015 year.
Exemptions and Attendance Notice
Follow this link to the WHS website for a handout on exemptions and attendance: http://bit.ly/1OM3VqK
Texan Baseball in the Playoffs
Congrats to the Texan Baseball Team for making the playoffs. Good luck guys!
Attendance
The spring semester is a very busy time of the year. Couple that with warming temperatures, and we normally see a
drop in the number of students who consistently attend school. WHS would like to encourage students to be at school
on time every day. I would certainly not encourage a sick, contagious student to come to school, but I am encouraging
all students to take precautions to prevent illness by washing their hands frequently, eating right, getting plenty of rest,
and drinking lots of water. Our best opportunity to educate students is when they are at school, healthy, and ready to
learn. Please make every effort to be in school. There is plenty of research that supports academic success as related
to consistent attendance.
Tutorials are available from:
Monday – Friday: 7:40 – 8:30am and 3:40 – 4:00pm
@WimberleyHS – Follow us on Twitter!
If you have ever thought about becoming a “Tweeter,” now is the time. Wimberley High School is on Twitter. Follow us
to receive updates and announcements of happenings at WHS. We will be posting pictures from time to time, but will
not use student names or tag those in the pictures. Here is how you can find us:
@WimberleyHS
Official announcements and updates from Wimberley High School.
Wimberley, Texas http://hs.wimberleyisd.net/
Have a great week.
Jason Valentine
SENIOR CLASS meeting Tomorrow
Seniors will meet in the cafe at 11: 35 Thursday morning to receive instructions for Friday's senior retreat.
STAAR testing dates – Today and Tomorrow
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - STAAR Biology
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - STAAR Algebra I
Please be mindful of these dates, and plan for your student to be in attendance if they are enrolled in these courses. If
you have questions or concerns, please contact Michelle Warren at michelle.warren@wimberleyisd.net.
LST Spring Show
Please join the JGW/LMW Lone Star Theatre for the opening performance of their Spring Show: 20 Neo-Futurist Plays
from Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (20 Plays in 40 Minutes) this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the theatre.
Admission is $5. Any questions, see Ms. Cabler in room 104.
AP Exam Schedule
Wednesday, May 6
English Literature 8 a.m.; Physics B-1, noon
Thursday, May 7
Physics B-2, noon
Friday, May 8
United States History, 8 a.m.
Monday, May 11
Biology, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, May 12
U.S. Government, 8 a.m.
Wednesday, May 13
English Language 8 a.m.
Cap and Gown Late Orders
Late orders for cap and gown rentals can be placed by either visiting Herff Jones office at 505 W Center St. in Kyle or
online at www.ctrecognition.com. The price including late fee is $63.01. Should you have any questions please call
Sharon Uhlaender or e-mail sharon.uhlaender@wimberleyisd.net.
Yearbooks Distributed May 21-22
Yearbook staffers are excited to distribute the 2015 Cypress during lunches May 21 or in room 220 after that time.
Books will arrive on campus the morning of distribution, and staffers will get them organized and ready to go. There
are still a FEW books left, and are available on a first come, first served basis. If you would like a yearbook, you may
bring your $90 payment to Mrs. Tedder in room 220.
HOSA News
HOSA members will meet on Friday at 8 a.m. in Coach Pharis's room. Anyone interested in becoming a HOSA
member next year needs to be there. The awards banquet will be May 19 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the high school
cafeteria. All officers and those running for office are required to attend.
Regional Track Results
The following students competed at the regional track meet last week at Texas A&M Kingsville with excellent results.
Alex Mireles placed fifth in triple jump; Lauren Barrow placed seventh in long jump; Jacey Smith placed fifth in high
jump, eighth in 100 hurdles and fifth in the 300 hurdles; 4 x 100 relay - Lauren Barrow, Olivia Cabler, Alex Duncan,
and Zorina Weed finished eighth; 4 x 200 relay - Lauren Barrow, Olivia Cabler, Alex Duncan and Zorina Weed finished
third and ran their fastest time of the season 1:44.17 and set the school record; 4 x 400 relay- Mikayla Sanders, Jacey
Smith, Lauren Barrow and Alex Duncan finished third and also ran their fastest time of the season 4:00.55 and set the
school record.
Boys State Representatives
Please congratulate the following junior young men who will represent WHS at Boys State on the UT campus this
summer. All eight nominees were selected, which is a first for WHS. Those who will attend include Ryan Albert, Noah
Baldwin, Pablo Garcia, Braiden Grogan, Matt Lebkuecher, Travis McFarland, Will Simpson and Daniel Suarez.
Senior Announcement – Please Read
There has been a computer crash. Those who submitted their baby picture as a hard copy need to resubmit the
picture as soon as possible to Mrs. Van Hoozer in room 213. Another option is to email it to
jessica.eckhardt@wimberleyisd.net.
Powder Puff Football
We moved the powder puff football game due to our WHS girls' success in track. NEW GAME DATE: Wednesday May
13, 2015. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the game will starts at 6:30 p.m. We need 10 volunteers for the event - one
adult at the gate to handle money and one adult at concessions to handle money. The other spots can be filled by
seniors and/or parents. You will earn a credit for working. Remember, only adults can handle money. Please contact
Diane Drew at 512-563-3947 or ddrew@impact-sales.net
Spanish Club Conference
Twenty Spanish Club students attended the Pan American Student Forum conference April 17 and competed
academically against 50 Texas schools with 1600 students taking Spanish tests in reading comprehension, listening
comprehension, grammar and vocabulary.
Leslie Puchote placed second in listening comprehension and Gracie Alvarez placed fourth in listening
comprehension. Please congratulate these students on a job well done. Also, our Ballet Folklorico dancers received a
blue ribbon for their performance in the talent show in the Lila Cockrell Theater of the San Antonio Convention Center.
A special thank you goes out to Gaby Perdue and Danny Hickman for establishing the Ballet Folkorico which was
made possible through a grant from the WEF.
Special Olympics News
Last Saturday was a beautiful day to compete at the Area 13 Special Olympics Track and Field events at Bible
Stadium in Leander. It was a great day to be a "TEXAN!" The following students placed in their events: Rosie
Camacho - 50m run third and standing long jump second; Kylie Craft - 50m run first and softball throw first; Jasper
Perkins Smith - 50m run second and softball throw first; Rufus Perkins Smith - 100m run third and softball throw first.
Congratulations to all of these athletes! Several athletes executed their personal best, beating times and distances
from their previous track meet in Round Rock. Special thanks to our coaching and volunteer staff: Debbie Crocker,
Marie Bernick, Crystal Mayfield, Cristina Cruz, Melissa Cockerham, Alyssah Stewart and Kylee Mayfield.
Note to AP Students
This is an important reminder. Your AP scores will be available online in July. To get your scores, you must sign up for
a College Board account at apscore.org. Again, AP scores will only be available online, so we encourage you to sign
up for a College Board account today. For more information, and to access additional resources, visit
collegeboard.org/shareap.
Sports Physicals Cancelled
Due to lack of participation, we will not have sports physicals May 13. We apologize for any inconvenience. It will
be up to the parent and student-athlete to obtain a sports physical from their primary care physician or physician of
their choosing. Please keep in mind that physical and medical history paperwork must be turned in prior to any athletic
participation.
Wimberley Education Foundation Golf Tournament
WEF has partnered with the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce to host the Annual Birdies for Business Golf
Tournament. The event will be held May 16 at the Quicksand Golf Course with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. $65 per golfer
includes golf, breakfast tacos, hamburger lunch, goodie bags and chances to win door prizes. Proceeds benefit
Wimberley Valley Visitor Center and WEF. Sponsorships are available to get your business noticed! Contact Cathy
Moreman or John Palumbo at 512-847-2201 for more information, or email info@wimberley.org.
Student Community Art Exhibit
The following students are participating in the Annual Student Community Art Exhibit. The exhibit will be on display at
the Community Center until May 15.
Vivien Mial-Gary
Paris Brady
Grace Allen
Cheyenne Gold
Madison Davis
Tatum Calhoun
Kirsten Verleye
Juan Gonzalez
Joe Connelly
Kili Prince
Katy McFerrin
Carrington Donnell-Abboud
Alex Duncan
Daniel Raines
Kayla Facunda
Marisol Lopez
Audrey Marlett
Sammy Guidry
Kellen Gray
Courtney Farquhar
Good Samaritan Camp Wimberley
Good Samaritan Camp Wimberley will be June 15 -July 27. The camp is for at-risk kids in Wimberley enrolled in
1-5 grade. If you are part of the Give 10, Get 10, please get those donations mailed ASAP. We still need to raise
$30,000. Please consider helping Wimberley's most vulnerable kids have a healthy, academically engaged summer!
You can give funding at www.Goodsamaritancommunityservices.com and during check out enter "Wimberley" in the
special request line, or you can make out a check to Good Samaritan Community Services (GSCS) and mail it to P.O.
Box 31, Wimberley, Texas, 78676. We are also looking for people who can volunteer 20 hours this summer. To sign
up, go to volunteerforgoodsam@gmail.com.
Message to Senior Parents
Please be sure your senior has paid dues and turned in their baby picture. If not, they need to turn in a baby picture for
the graduation power point to Mrs. Van Hoozer. Be sure their name is on the back. You may send electronic copies
directly to jessica.eckhardt@wimberleyisd.net. Also, be sure and check the Important Senior Dates below.
Important Senior Dates
Seniors and their parents should add the dates on the following page to their calendar. If you have any questions,
contact Marilyn Van Hoozer at marilyn.vanhoozer@wimberleyisd.net.
Senior Retreat
May 8
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at VFW
Prom
May 9
8 p.m. - 12 a.m. at San Marcos Conference Center
Awards
May 15
11 a.m. in Texan Gym
Scholarships
May 21
7 p.m. in Lone Star Theatre
Baccalaureate
May 24
4 p.m. at Saint Stephen’s
Final Exams
May 22, 26
in class
Senior Trip
May 27
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to TBA
Check Out
May 28
10 a.m. in Texan Gym
Graduation
May 29
10:30 a.m. practice at Strahan
11:15 a.m. group pix in cap and gown
6:30 arrive for ceremony
7:30 Graduation Ceremony
Project Graduation
May 29
11 p.m. - 5 a.m. at San Marcos Activity Center