Wirt County High School

June 13th -The WCHS STEAM Program will visit the NASA IV&V Education Resource Center in Fairmont and participate in a Model Rocket activity! Any current 5th - 11th grade student can attend. Register online at our Summer STEAM sign-up link and we will contact you to confirm you're going! https://bit.ly/2024-WCHS-STEAM

Wirt County Schools are here to support you this summer! Check out the resource card below for high school students.

Parents/Guardians - do you need resources or support?

Here is our STEAM program schedule! We are excited to offer a fun and engaging lineup of STEAM activities to students who are currently in 6th-11th grade through the WCMS and WCHS summer school partnership. We are working on planning one more trip so one date may change. JUNE 13TH: For students to attend the field trip on June 13th, they must be registered by May 31st! Every student who fills out the registration form will receive additional information and be asked to confirm if they are attending the trip no later than June 6th! Tentatively, this trip will leave at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 3 p.m. Register to STEAM online at https://forms.gle/SXPzv1Zf3KYfbAoE6

Congratulations, Graduates! The gallery from your Commencement Program on 05/19/2024 is now LIVE! To view your photos, simply text the access code 74605GY24 to 90738* or visit https://my.photoday.com/g/74605GY24 on your phone or computer. From LIFETOUCH

WCHS is closing at 12 Noon and will continue to be closed until Tuesday, May 28, 2024!

Students, if you have not turned in your netbook or charger, you have until 12 Noon on Friday, May 24, 2024 to do so. If it is not turned in by then, invoices will be sent out to collect for the missing devices.

Graduating Class of 2024 - See important information below regarding Financial Aid. Congratulations to your seniors on their graduation, and thank you for all you have done for them. We realize it’s the end of the year and most seniors have wrapped up their semester, but we have some exciting and important news to share with them, if you have a chance to be in touch with them once more. Thanks to Governor Justice and the Legislature, we have been provided additional funding for the Higher Education Grant Program this year – enough funding to DOUBLE the maximum award amount from $3,400 to $6,800 for the 2024-25 academic year only. So, what do your graduates need to do at this time? If they haven’t been able to complete their FAFSA yet, we encourage them to do so and work with us if they’re having challenges. Our financial aid hotline is 877-987-7664. But, regardless of whether students have been able to complete their FAFSA, we anticipate being able to provide these increased awards after June 7, 2024. This has been an incredibly challenging year given challenges with the new FAFSA, and we sincerely appreciate all your hard work and hope this additional funding will help more of your seniors continue their education this fall. Please share this information with them and their families if you have the opportunity to do so. Brian Weingart Senior Director of Financial Aid Division of Financial Aid brian.weingart@wvhepc.edu 304.558.4618 | 877.987.7664 1018 Kanawha Boulevard East, Suite 700 Charleston, WV 25301

WCHS is proud to announce our 4th Nine Weeks Most Improved Student: Brooklynn Herrington. This award is sponsored by our Communities in Schools program and is given to a student who shows improved behavior, attendance, and/or academics. Congratulations Brooklynn!

Join us for our next hobby night on June 20th!

WCHS netbook collection is tomorrow, 5/20. Please ensure students have their netbooks, chargers, and cases. Netbooks should be charged so they can be turned on to check for damages before turning it in!

Please see WCHS Awards Day Information

Reminder! Permission forms for Wellness Day are due TOMORROW, May 21st! Students cannot go off campus for fishing, kayaking, or golfing without a permission slip. Students will also need an additional orange permission form signed to be able to kayaking in the morning or afternoon.

WCHS is excited to announce our 2024-25 Class Officers! Student Body President: Amelia Nulton Class of 2025: Lincoln Thorn, President Ali Neff, Vice President Abby Deaton, Secretary/Treasurer Maggie Conrad, Class Representative Class of 2026: Carly Phillips, President Lily Pitts, Vice President Anaston Carouthers, Sec./Treas. Makayla Moore, Class Rep. Class of 2027: Lynsie Perdue, President Kami Carpenter, Vice President Sophie Awan, Secretary Lincoln Amos, Treasurer Hunter Goodnight, Class Rep. Clair Thouvenin, Asst. Class Rep. Class of 2028: Issabella Speece, President Sierra Perdue, Vice President Carter Starcher, Sec./Treas. Zoe Yoak, Class Rep.

Netbook turn-in for WCHS students on Monday, May 20th! Students, make sure you have your netbook, charger, and bag. Save anything you want to keep on a flash drive or email it to yourself before turn in! Everything will be erased over the summer.

Reminder! WCHS Wellness Day is May 21st! Students received information and permission forms last week. Permission forms are due Friday, May 17th. Students MUST have a signed permission slip to attend off-campus activities like kayaking, fishing, and golfing. All students who would like to kayak in the morning or afternoon must have their parent/guardian sign the extra orange kayaking permission form.

WCHS seniors are in the final countdown to graduation. Leading up to graduation, seniors need to: Monday, May 13 - Senior Trip to Cedar Point - Be at the school at 5:30 am Tuesday, May 14 - NO SCHOOL - Seniors need to paint their parking spot Wednesday, May 15 - Senior Tribute @ 7:00 pm @ Auditorium Thursday, May 16 - Graduation Practice 1:00 pm in Gymnasium Clubs @ 2:40 pm Boat Trip @ 6:00 - 10:00 pm Friday, May 17 - Graduation Practice @ 10:30 am Awards Day @ 12:00 Noon in Gym Senior Final Walk @ 3:00 pm Sunday, May 19 - Graduation @ 2:00 pm - Seniors must report to Auditorium at 1:00 pm Each senior will be given 10 tickets. Ticket holders will be permitted in the doors at 1:00 pm. All other guests will be permitted at 1:30 pm.

WCHS Field Trip Information for Thursday: All students going on the trip will report to 1st period for attendance. Baseball trip students are encouraged to bring rain gear due to the forecast. This trip is expected to leave the high school at 8:15 am. Bowling trip will leave the high school at 9:00 am. Both trips will be back before school ends.

Let's celebrate our staff this week!

Reminder! Permission slips for the baseball and bowling trips on May 9th are due Tuesday, May 7th! The trip cost is $10. Nearly 170 students qualified for these trips by meeting the qualifications for the 4th nine weeks reward!