Just a reminder that Jostens will be available at Waynesville High School on Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13, from 4:00–6:00 PM in the main lobby.
You may stop by to place your orders and ask questions about caps and gowns, class rings, letterman jackets, graduation announcements, and more!
Happy Veterans Day
All Waynesville R-VI schools have been or will be honoring Veterans with activities including concerts, breakfasts, assemblies, round table discussions with Veterans and writing heartfelt letters of thanks.
Today (Nov. 11, 2025) our JROTC and Waynesville High School Tigers Pride Marching Band will participate in the Veterans Day Parade in St. Robert. The parade follows the 11 a.m. Veterans ceremony that is hosted by the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce.
There will be no school and all offices will be closed today (Nov. 11, 2025) in observance of Veterans Day.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the statewide Annual Performance Reports (APRs) for the 2024-25 school year on Nov. 6, 2025, and the Waynesville R-VI School District has received 90 percent of possible points. This is the highest Waynesville R-VI has received since MSIP 6.
“We invite our community to celebrate this accomplishment because every data point represents a student who is learning and growing,” said Waynesville R-VI Superintendent Hilary Bales. “This level of growth and achievement is only possible through the very hard work of our teachers and combined efforts of our students, staff, parents and community.”
APRs demonstrate the progress being made toward meeting the standards and indicators in the sixth iteration of the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The report measures multiple areas including academic achievement, continuous improvement, attendance and readiness for success beyond high school.
Bales noted that data plays an essential role in the district’s continuous improvement efforts. “We use data as a tool for reflection and action,” she said. “Our teams analyze assessment results, attendance patterns and growth measures to evaluate our strengths and identify areas for growth. This allows us to make informed decisions that strengthen instruction, enhance student support and ensure continued progress.”
Each year, the district reviews its performance from the previous year and identifies actionable steps to make meaningful improvements. “Our work is never done,” Bales said, “but we do want to celebrate with our community the success from this past year — because it truly takes all of us.”
MSIP is Missouri’s accountability system for evaluating and classifying public schools. It sets expectations for instructional practices and student outcomes, aiming to ensure every graduate is prepared for success in college, career, and life.
Waynesville High School inducted 84 students into the National Honor Society during the induction ceremony on Nov. 6, 2025, in the WHS Auditorium.
Leading the ceremony were NHS President Kimora Godwin, Vice President Brionna Ash, Secretary Aubrey Fields, Public Affairs Chair Hailey Melchiorre and Social Chair Sheila Jones.
NHS advisors are Stephanie Kramme and Dalton Quick.
The following WHS students were inducted:
Emmanuel Aguirre
Abigail Augenstein
Emily Babcock
Emma Beatty
Ayana Bishop
Ziarlene Bituin
Olivia Bone
Landon Boswell
Aliyah Bowers
Ava Byers
Selena Charbonier
Juliet Choi
Nicolas Cruz
Connor David
Damien Dickow
Hunter Emerson
Brooklyn Enslen
Emmalie Erlewine
Olivia Frommelt
Jack Giffen
Bernd Gillette
Elijah Green
Madison Grimes
Reagan Grosvenor
Abigail Hanna
Gregory Harless
Aminah Harmon
Myah Harris
Rian Hartt
Cassandra Hays
Rachel Heberling
Benjamin Hicks
Karlie Horne
Erica Hull
Hector Johnson
Sophie Johnson
Riley Jones
Evelyn Kelley
Anna Kempen
Cameron Knuckles
Emily Leboeuf
Nicolas Lederle
Haneul Lee
Danica Leet
Sirenedi Maldonado
Calley McCall
Aydan McClinton
Lillian McCutcheon-Jones
Myla Miller
Remington Minard
Karina Narcotta
Imanuelle Navayra
McKenna Ogden
Destany Oster
Ivy Moon Radwan-Rodowicz
Alexis Rase
Tre'Von Reed
Sophia Reed
Claire Reed
Everett Rinck
Lily Romero
Conner Ross
Taylor Sandidge
Enyel Guadalupe Sanjurjo
Zoey Self
Gabriel Sinden
Chloe Smith
Angela Speed
Brooklyn Stephens
Jariah Stevens
Luke Thompson
Elizabeth Tipeni
Isabella Torres
Anel Torres
Saya Tully
Nicholas Vaughn
Dailey Vernon
Sophia Wagasky
Clay Walkup
Aidan Walsh
Autumn Werner
Aden Westerman
Madyson Wilk
Brooklyn Zamora
Ayden Nunez, a senior at Waynesville High School, has been named the Rotary WHS Student of the Month for November 2025 for best representing resilience. He was recognized during the Rotary Club of Pulaski County meeting on Nov. 4, 2025.
One of Nunez’s nominators stated, “Ayden continues to show up to school and perform despite adversities present in his life. Ayden is very conscientious about missing assignments and communicates when he is in need of help. Ayden is resilient … and does everything he can to make sure he is on track for graduation and keeping up with course work.”
Another nominator stated, “Ayden's resilience has led him to a place of strength and continued growth, even when setbacks occur.”
After graduation, Nunez plans to attend Ozarks Technical Community College for two years and then transfer to Missouri State University to receive a business or culinary degree. His ultimate goal is to manage his own restaurant.
FAFSA Night will be held at 6 p.m. tonight (Oct. 28, 2025) at the Waynesville High School Library for WHS seniors and their parents/guardians who plan to attend college and/or trade school.
In addition, a college admissions counselor and GI Bill specialist will be available.
During this event, families will learn about the different types of aid and why it’s important for every student who plans to go to college or trade school to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – regardless of their income level.
To prepare for FAFSA night, please bring:
· A list of schools you are interested in attending
· StudentAid.gov account information for parents/guardians and student. Students will be able to create account during this time if they do not have one.
· Social Security numbers for both students and parents/guardians.
· Federal income tax returns and W-2 from 2024 as well as records of untaxed income like child support and asset information.
Waynesville High School’s Student Government Association will host a Trunk or Treat event today (Monday, Oct. 27, 2025) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot. #wayschools
Opening night is tonight!
Waynesville High Theatre Department and Thespian Troupe 1669 present “Lady Dracula” adapted by Tim Kelley in the WHS Auditorium.
· Wednesday, Oct. 22: 7 p.m.
· Saturday, Oct. 25: Two performances—the first at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m.
· Sunday, Oct. 26: 2:30 p.m.
Regular tickets are $8 each; senior citizens tickets are $5 each; and kids under 3 are free. This show includes thunder, lightning and rainstorms with howling wolves and wind.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance.
About Lady Dracula
Step inside the academy, where an unsettling feeling lingers and the sense of being watched never quite fades. Students whisper of strange figures moving through the moonlit halls or the voices when no one is there. And in the heart of it all, behind the royal purple and lightning, she waits. Lady Dracula has awoken once more.
Waynesville High Theatre Department and Thespian Troupe 1669 present “Lady Dracula” adapted by Tim Kelley in the WHS Auditorium.
· Wednesday, Oct. 22: 7 p.m.
· Saturday, Oct. 25: Two performances—the first at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m.
· Sunday, Oct. 26: 2:30 p.m.
Regular tickets are $8 each; senior citizens tickets are $5 each; and kids under 3 are free. This show includes thunder, lightning and rainstorms with howling wolves and wind.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance.
About Lady Dracula
Step inside the academy, where an unsettling feeling lingers and the sense of being watched never quite fades. Students whisper of strange figures moving through the moonlit halls or the voices when no one is there. And in the heart of it all, behind the royal purple and lightning, she waits. Lady Dracula has awoken once more.
Waynesville High School Bands: Nov. 18, 2025, at 6 p.m.
Waynesville Middle and High School Choirs: Dec. 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Waynesville Middle School Bands: Dec. 4, 2025, at 6 p.m.
