Snack in a Pack fundraiser at Ed Morse Ford

The Drive4 UR Community event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Ed Morse Ford in St. Robert to support Snack in a Pack. SIAP will receive $30 per each test drive (1 per household) for up to 200 test drives. A pre- and post-survey must be completed in order for SIAP to receive a $30 donation for driving.

PreRegistration is strongly encouraged for the text drives by scanning the QR code or going to https://d4urc.com/W64XR. (It will state Ed Morse Ford East.)

Snack in a Pack provides meals on weekends and holidays for Waynesville R-VI students who might otherwise go hungry.

To test drive a vehicle, an individual must be at least 18 years of age and a licensed driver.

about 6 hours ago, Marianne Ward
Drive 4 UR Community

VOICES to perform tonight during Showcase Waynesville Schools

The VOICES Choir, an honor choir for students in grades 4-6, rehearsed on Wednesday in preparation for their performance tonight (Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025) at Showcase Waynesville Schools at Waynesville High School.

The VOICES Choir is under the direction of Vanessa Mason and assistant directors Laura Taylor, Beth Gibson, Amanda Johnson-Gonzalez, Lisa Martin and Terri Heiby.

Showcase Waynesville Schools is hosted by the Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation and is free and open to the public.

* Showcase schedule at a glance *

- 5 to 6 p.m. WHS 1st Floor
Guests will view student artwork and students will demonstrate their artistic and robotic skills on the first floor fine arts wing of WHS.

- 6 to 7 p.m. WHS Auditorium
Waynesville R-VI students will perform dance, musical and choral numbers in the WHS Auditorium.

- 7:15 p.m. WHS Bronze Tiger
Close friends, family members and community leaders are invited to stay for the formal Induction ceremony into the Wall of Leaders – Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement - Alumni and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional. Wall of Leaders inductees.

about 11 hours ago, Marianne Ward
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal

VOICES to perform tonight during Showcase Waynesville Schools

The VOICES Choir, an honor choir for students in grades 4-6, rehearsed on Wednesday in preparation for their performance tonight (Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025) at Showcase Waynesville Schools at Waynesville High School.

The VOICES Choir is under the direction of Vanessa Mason and assistant directors Laura Taylor, Beth Gibson, Amanda Johnson-Gonzalez, Lisa Martin and Terri Heiby.

Showcase Waynesville Schools is hosted by the Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation and is free and open to the public.

* Showcase schedule at a glance *

- 5 to 6 p.m. WHS 1st Floor
Guests will view student artwork and students will demonstrate their artistic and robotic skills on the first floor fine arts wing of WHS.

- 6 to 7 p.m. WHS Auditorium
Waynesville R-VI students will perform dance, musical and choral numbers in the WHS Auditorium.

- 7:15 p.m. WHS Bronze Tiger
Close friends, family members and community leaders are invited to stay for the formal Induction ceremony into the Wall of Leaders – Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement - Alumni and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional. Wall of Leaders inductees.

about 11 hours ago, Marianne Ward
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
VOICES choir at rehearsal
Waynesville's Mixed Team finishes 5th at Ozark

The Waynesville Raider Team traveled to Camp Arrowhead (Marshfield) on Sept. 27, 2025, to compete in the Ozark High School Raider Meet. This was also the 3rd ROTC Brigade qualifier for Army Raider Nationals.

In a field of more than 30 teams, Waynesville’s Mixed Team finished 5th overall, finishing 3rd on the Gauntlet. They were also 5th on the Physical Team, 6th on the Cross Country Litter Rescue, 7th on the 1 Rope Bridge and 11th on the 5k Run.

Next up is the Waynesville/Fort Leonard Wood Raider Meet, on Oct. 4, 2025, hosted by the 31st Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade.
2 days ago, Marianne Ward
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
JROTC Raiders at competition
An ambulance was dispatched to Waynesville High School at approximately 2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025) to treat an individual student with a medical condition. A parent/guardian has been notified and will determine what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.

2 days ago, Marianne Ward
Chen receives rootEd scholarship

Xin Chen, a 2022 Waynesville High School graduate, has been awarded a rootEd Alliance Transfer Scholarship of up to $12,000 per year, renewable for up to five years. This scholarship—worth as much as $60,000 per student—will support Chen as she pursues a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Missouri State University.

“We are thrilled that Xin Chen is being recognized for her hard work and commitment to her education,” said Superintendent Hilary Bales. “The selection process was particularly competitive this year, which makes her accomplishment especially noteworthy.”

rootEd scholarships are exclusively available to students from high schools, such as WHS, that partner with rootEd.

“These rootEd scholarships recognize both the hard work these students have already demonstrated and the tremendous potential they hold for the future,” said Noa Meyer, Chair of rootEd Alliance. “Congratulations to Xin Chen - rootEd is honored to be in your corner as you take this next step.”


About rootEd
rootEd Alliance, a national nonprofit, partners with rural high schools across Missouri to ensure every student graduates with a plan for what’s next – whether college, career training, military service or entering the workforce. Since launching in Missouri in 2018, rootEd advisors have supported more than 54,000 students across the state in defining and pursuing their goals. Now, thanks to a significant increase in state funding through Missouri’s fiscal 2026 budget, signed in July 2025, rootEd is serving 174 schools statewide and reaching approximately half of all rural high schools in Missouri with a dedicated college and career advisor.

2 days ago, Marianne Ward
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Showcase Waynesville Schools to be held THURSDAY;
3 to be inducted into Wall of Leaders

The Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation will host Showcase Waynesville Schools from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Waynesville High School. Following the performances, three individuals will be inducted into the Wall of Leaders.

“We invite everyone – from family members to the community—to come see our student’s artistic talents and to watch the performances on stage,” said Foundation President Cheryl Vernon.

From 5 to 6 p.m. student art pieces will be on display, along with art and robotics demonstrations. At 6 p.m. students will take the stage for dance, instrumental and choral performances.

During the performances, the three individuals who will later be inducted into the Wall of Leaders will be introduced via video. The formal induction ceremony of Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement – Alumni, and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional will begin at 7:15 p.m. in front of the Wall of Leaders, which is located directly behind the bronze tiger statue.

This year’s Showcase Waynesville Schools is free and open to the public.


* Schedule at a glance *

- 5 to 6 p.m. WHS 1st Floor
Guests will view student artwork and students will demonstrate their artistic and robotic skills on the first floor fine arts wing of WHS.

- 6 to 7 p.m. WHS Auditorium
Waynesville R-VI students will perform dance, musical and choral numbers in the WHS Auditorium. Wall of Leaders inductees will be introduced via video.

- 7:15 p.m. WHS Bronze Tiger
Close friends, family members and community leaders are invited to stay for the formal Induction ceremony into the Wall of Leaders – Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement - Alumni and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional

3 days ago, Marianne Ward
Showcase Waynesville Schools will be held on Oct. 2, 2025
Janice Dye
Dr. Ogden DeWitt
Sadie Navarre
Col. (R) Charles Williams, the senior Army instructor for Waynesville’s JROTC program, was recognized as a Distinguished Member of the MP Regimental Corps on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, during the MP Regimental Corps’ 84th Anniversary Week. Williams serves as president of the Military Police Regimental Association.

To be eligible for the award, the member must have significantly contributed to the success of the MP Corps and the U.S. Army. The program began in 2023 and 27 individuals have been inducted to date.

6 days ago, Marianne Ward
Col. Williams is Distinguished Member of the MP Regimental Corps
Col. Williams is Distinguished Member of the MP Regimental Corps
Col. Williams is Distinguished Member of the MP Regimental Corps
Col. Williams is Distinguished Member of the MP Regimental Corps
Col. Williams is Distinguished Member of the MP Regimental Corps
WCC Teaching Pathways student read to preschoolers for Love of Reading Week



WCC Teaching Pathways students had the opportunity to read to Waynesville R-VI preschoolers for Love of Reading Week Sept. 22-26, 2025. Before going out to classrooms, the Waynesville Career Center students researched early childhood learning standards and created a lesson plan for their read-aloud. They also had to come up with a fun activity for students to participate in after their story. WCC students enjoyed reading to the preschoolers.

WCC Teaching Pathways students are interested in pursuing a career in education after they graduate from high school and this course provides them with some real-world, hands-on teaching experiences.
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Author and illustrator inspire elementary students



Author Izzy B. and illustrator Ben Askew brought excitement and inspiration to Waynesville R-VIelementary schools during the district's Love of Reading Week Sept. 22-26, 2025.



Dressed as pirates, the creative duo entertained and motivated students with a lively presentation about their journey, beginning with Izzy’s dream to become an author, which started in first grade.



Their visit celebrated the success of their book, The Mighty McKracken, which has been nominated for the 2025–2026 Missouri Show Me Reader Award.



As a special treat, Izzy and Ben handed out Story Cards to students who showed excellent assembly behavior, encouraging positive participation and a love for storytelling.
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Start Dates for Winter Sports (2025-2026)
Oct. 20 Middle School Girls Basketball (*Tryouts will take place the first week Oct 20-24 from 5 - 6:30 p.m.)
Oct. 27 Middle School Boys Basketball and Wrestling
Nov. 3 High School Girls Wrestling and Boys & Girls Basketball
Nov. 10 High School Boys Wrestling and Girls Swim
***Student-athletes will need a valid physical (dated Feb. 1, 2025, or after) on file in the Athletic Department Office to participate.***

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Waynesville High School's senior girls tennis players were recognized before their matches on Sept. 22, 2025. The seniors are Allessandra Eggart-Velasquez, Lauren Lercher and Haley Emerson.
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Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, presented community recognition certificates to William Voelker, Matthew Jordan, Derek Schoppa, James Bishop and Keala Bennett for their continued support of the Waynesville R-VI School District.

They are pictured with Superintendent Hilary Bales and Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, at the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Sept. 22, 2025.
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COMMUNITY

Cancellations and postponements for Sept. 23, 2025.

JV/V Boys Soccer vs. Republic ( Rescheduled for Oct. 11 at 9:30 A.M.)

JV/V Softball at Nixa (canceled/ TBD)

Girls Golf Tri at Oak Hills (canceled)

9 days ago, Donal Imbrunone
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Dr. Elizabeth Washington, executive director of student services, recognized Stephanie Peace for being named a Missouri Post Secondary Transition Liaison for the 2025-26 school year, which was awarded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

9 days ago, Donal Imbrunone
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Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, recognized Brandon Bullard, a freshman at Waynesville High School, for earning 2nd place and $750 in the inaugural Missouri Civics Bee held in August 2025 at the State Historical Society of Missouri. Long presented Bullard with a certificate during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Sept. 22, 2025.
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Homecoming business window contest and float sponsorships

Area businesses are invited to decorate their windows prior to Homecoming and/or to sponsor a float for the Homecoming parade on Oct. 3, 2025.

This year's theme is Deep Sea Roar.

To sign up to have your business participate in the friendly business window competition, click here. If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDiZnl83MU0Xi-5uHYjOJpVpkLfNLkTx4VZ0-jPPk6_UuvIw/viewform

To sponsor a float ($75), please click here. If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO7lsSNTCGnxvhno0_QLwdJFqI-esODS_xE7wl0IvJS84TPA/viewform

Homecoming Oct. 3, 2025, at a glance:

No afternoon sessions at Williams Early Childhood Center
Noon Grades 6-12 dismiss
12:45 Parker Educational Center and Pick Educational and Volunteer Center dismiss
1 p.m. Grades K-5 dismiss
2:30 p.m. Homecoming Parade (parade begins at Waynesville City Park and marches to Waynesville Middle School)
4:30 - 6 p.m. Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce Community Tiger Pride Night
6:10 p.m. Awarding of AP checks
6:25 p.m. Coronation
7 p.m. Varsity football game
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WHS students and grads to receive $26,500 for AP scores



Waynesville High School students and recent graduates will be presented with checks totaling $26,500 beginning at 6:10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, prior to the Homecoming varsity football game.



The following students and 2025 graduates will receive $100 for each AP test on which they scored a 3 or higher this past spring:



Danely Aguilar

Renae Alailima

Abigail Alford

Alexander Alvarado

Joshua Amos

Josephine Andreasen

Citlali Arzabala

Itzel Arzabala

Autumn Asbell

Bri Ash

Ellyia Bagby

Dashayla Bean

Evan Beck

Breanna Bednarik

Alayna Beels

Christie Bennett

Kameron Birenbaum

Tristan Boerner

Faith Bohrer

Benjaman Borchardt

Addison Bowling

Collin Box

David Boyd

Kyle Briner

Jacob Brown

Tisari Brown

Rikku Carlson

Evelyn Carroll

Hailey Carter

Serina Chen

Juliet Choi

Aleksander Cichocki

Vung Ciin

Don Cing

Ethan Cole

Kaitlyn Colgan

Mackenzie Colgan

Justyce Collier-Ford

Nathaniel Copeland

Elizabeth Cox

Kaden Crone

Rozalyn Daley

Connor David

Zayda Dent

Ella Dewitt

Ahmed Diallo

Kaitlynn Dirck

Riley Dunkel

Haley Emmett

Emmalie Erlewine

Elvin James Esguerra

Tristen Ferraro

Drew Fidler

Noah Forte

Seira Fowler

Olivia Frommelt

Samantha Gadsden

Klaus Gillette

Wyatt Glaspell

Kimora Godwin

Aaron Gonzales

Ulysses Gonzales

Alexis Good

Keegan Graves

Elijah Green

Oliver Grife

Jashon Hamilton

Gregory Harless

Chloe Hayes

Royce Hayes

Braden Hays

Madison Hite

Kayden Hoke

Jay'Merie Howard

Maleah Johnson

Peter Johnson

Sheila Jones

Rayne Kling

Reilly-Ann Knowlton

Kameren Knox

Siessa Kpessokro

Levi Kriebs

Grey Landreth

Nicolas Lederle

Danica Leet

Brooklynn Lercher

Lauryn Lercher

Jillian Logan

Kaydence Long

Jalen Lymon

Laila Lyons

Aayden Mantle

Alyssa Mar

Kiera Matesowicz

Christian Matras

Calley McCall

Sofia Mejia

Hailey Melchiorre

Tyler Millius

Chloe Moredock

Isabella Moredock

Sean Morrison

Andre Morse

Shannon Moynihan

Victor Munguia

Carl Myers

Caleb Myrick

Savannah Nelson

Hallie Newberry

Aiden Odle

Alexander Olds

Dakota Osborn

Kai Owens

Juliet Piper

Athena Pittman

Luke Pollman

Kaylee Putman

Kamden Raines

Ella Reddick

Jayden Rene

Sophia Roark

Jackson Roby

Alianna Rodriguez

Bradley Rodriguez

Darrell Rodriquez

Logan Rodriguez

Elizabeth Rothmel

Payton Rushing

Aidan Sanders

Elyssa Scarbrough

Ethan Scarbrough

Morgan Scobee

Braedon Serrano

Stanley Sikora

Eleanor Silengo

Bella Simmons

Addison Smith

Eve Smith

Ivy Smith

Logan Spahn

Seth Steuck

Sloan Storie

Kayla Stuckey

Carson Sutphin

Riley Swanson

Joe Miguel Telebrico

Jackson Thibodeau

Mason Thompson

Clarence Torres

Julian Vassallo

Caden Vaughn

Ivan Velasco

Ki Ventura

Mia Verry

Thomas Romulo Walters

Madilyn Waugh

Brayden Weigelt

Xavier Weston-Rios

Henry Westphall

Jackson Westphall

Cambria Wilcox

Kyle Wilking

Aaron Williams

Alexis Williams

Emilee Williams

Elijah Wooden

Elaine Wu

Brooklyn Young

Brooklyn Zamora

Justin Zuber

Sienna Zuber

Julianna Zuno





Students and graduates should bring their IDs and meet on the track at Tiger Stadium at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Names will be announced beginning at 6:10 p.m., just before the Homecoming Coronation at 6:25 p.m. If a student or recent graduate cannot attend, a parent may stand in for them during the recognition ceremony.
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Athletic Schedule Update Sept. 22, 2025

JV Football vs. Neosho cancelled
C/JV/V Boys Soccer vs. Rolla Postponed to Sept. 29
10 days ago, Marianne Ward
Schedule change
Tiger Festival of Nations is tonight from 5 to 6 p.m. at Waynesville High School.
Please enter on the Ninth Grade Center side of the building.
This event is free and open to the public.
13 days ago, Marianne Ward
Tiger Festival of Nations 2025 is from 5 to 6 p.m. tonight (Sept. 19, 2025)