Spring Sports Tryout/Practice Schedule (Begins Monday, March 3rd)
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An ambulance was dispatched to Waynesville High School at approximately 11:20 a.m. today (Thursday, May 1, 2025) to treat an individual student with a medical condition.
The individual's parents have been notified and will determine what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.
Sophia Freesmeier, a senior at Waynesville High School, has signed to play basketball at Central Methodist. Her signing was held at WHS on Friday, April 25, 2025. #wayschools
On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Waynesville High School National Art Honor Society helped beautify the park for the Sapper Event that was held the next day. The students who participated included Riley Swanson, Mia Verry, Sloan Storie, Pursyphani Jones, Brianna Brown-Myrick, Brooklyn Young, Elizabeth Cox, and Aidan Sanders, along with art teacher Sarah Luttrell. #wayschools
Athletic Events Canceled for April 30, 2025
107.9 The Coyote delivered pizza to one of Katelynn Hawk's classes on April 25, 2025, in recognition of her being named Teacher of the Week. Hawk was nominated for the honor by a member of the community for her dedication and passion in teaching. #wayschools
An ambulance was dispatched to Waynesville High School at approximately 8:30 p.m. this evening (Tuesday, April 29, 2025) to the Waynesville Middle School track meet to treat an individual student with a medical condition.
The individual's parents have been notified and will determine what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.
Waynesville R-VI will host a Kindergarten Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. on May 2, 2025, at the Parker Educational Center. This is for parents of students who will be going into kindergarten this fall. Future kindergartners are welcome to attend as well. Please see the flyer for more details or call 573-842-2092.
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The Waynesville High School boys tennis team hosted senior night on April 21, 2025. The following seniors were recognized: Ryu Melendez, Brode Evans, Elvin James Esguerra, Aiden Sherohman and Logan Giles.
The Waynesville Boys Tennis Invitational started at 8 this morning, April 25, 2025, at Waynesville High School. #wayschools
Danika Em, a senior at Waynesville High School, has signed to dance at St. Louis University. Her signing was held at WHS on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. #wayschools
Waynesville High School students have been rehearsing for their upcoming debut of the musical, “Margaret’s Mind,” which opens for the first time on a U.S. stage tomorrow (April 24, 2025) in Waynesville High School’s Auditorium.
The musical “Margaret’s Mind” includes not only WHS Theatre students and Troupe 1669 performers, but also students in choir, band, art, construction technology, JROTC and others.
The musical will be performed at 7 p.m. April 24, 25 and 26 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, in the WHS Auditorium. The ticket price is $7 per person.
Waynesville High School has announced its WHS 2025 Prom Court. This year’s Prom theme is an Evening of Enchantment and the event will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Nutter Fieldhouse on Fort Leonard Wood. Pictured are court members Paityn Oxendine, Sofia Mejia, Chloe Santos and Amaya Colquitt and in the back, Gavin Quitugua, Brayden Weigelt, Kyle Wilking and Seth Steuk. #wayschools
Superintendent Hilary Bales recognized Waynesville High School students for volunteering to be Special Olympics Unified Partners (Tiger Buddies) and assisting with Special Olympics athletes and the competition during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on April 21, 2025. Bales also recognized their sponsors Stephanie Peace and Karen Wilkerson with certificates.
The following WHS students received certificates:
· Danely Aguilar
· Faith Bohrer
· Sophia Freemeier
· Kaliopee Hibler
· Jay'Merie Howard
· Xavye Hughes
· Michael Kelsey Jr.
· Laila Lyons
· Arianna Newkirk
· Richard Peace
· Yisel Perez
· Kalee Rhoades
· Pyper Rose
· Anthony Scott
· Aylen Stark
· Mackenzie Workman
· Katlyn Zamiska
Three Waynesville High School students were recognized for medaling at the State Wrestling Class 2 Championships. Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, recognized the following All State Wrestlers during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on April 21, 2025:
· Dakota Nix 5th Place
· Addison Brown 6th Place
· Yisel Perez 3rd Place
Waynesville High School FCCLA students were recognized for their Gold, Silver and Bronze finishes at the Missouri Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America competition during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on April 21, 2025. Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, recognized the following students for placing at the FCCLA State Competition:
Gold:
· Faith Bohrer
· Wyatt Carter
· Michael Soliz
· Mackenzie Workman
· Mackenzie Henderson
· Jolene Smith
Silver:
· Abby Augenstein
· Ginger McElhaney
· Evelyn Kelley
· Xavey Hughes
· Zaylie Spicer
Bronze:
· Destiny Griffin
· Vaiden Matlock
· Kameron Wright
April 28-May 4 Athletic Schedule
Two Waynesville High School FCCLA students were recognized for being elected State officers in the Missouri Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America organization during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on April 21, 2025.
Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, recognized the following students for being elected state officers:
· Nakhia Kirckman was inducted as Region 5 FCCLA historian
· Faith Bohrer was installed as vice president of public relations for FCCLA State
Faith Bohrer and Nakhia Kirckman (center) are pictured with their advisors Crystal Bohrer (left) and Katelynn Hawk (second from right) and Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction.
Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, recognized Waynesville High School Student Council for receiving the Silver Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils. This award recognizes councils for their involvement at the local level, the South Central District Student Council and state level. #wayschools
Weigelt receives $1,000 MSBA scholarship
Brett Manie from Missouri School Boards Association presented Brayden Weigelt with the Region 8 MSBA Future Builder Student Scholarship during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on April 21, 2025. The regional award amount is $1,000 and qualifies Weigelt to automatically advance to the statewide competition where one student will be selected for an additional $1,500.
Brayden Weigelt is pictured with his family, Superintendent Hilary Bales and Brett Manie from MSBA.
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Waynesville High School staff members received an update about the district, which included information about the upcoming HVAC renovations at WHS this summer, from Waynesville R-VI Superintendent Hilary Bales during their Super Session on April 14, 2025. Afterward, Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, led staff in a communication activity. #wayschools
