Waynesville High School

On Monday, July 29, 2024, Deputy J. Mendez and Jon Rigsby were officially commissioned by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, and are now officially School Resource Officers (SROs) for the Waynesville R-VI School District. Rigsby will serve at Waynesville High School. Mendez will serve as the new SRO at Waynesville Sixth Grade Center – a position that was made possible by local taxpayers approving Prop 2 in April 2024. Pictured are Kevin Schnicker, Waynesville Sixth Grade Center principal; Waynesville R-VI SROs Enver Medrano and Bryant Murphy; Jon Rigsby and J. Mendez at the Pulaski County Courthouse where Rigsby and Mendez received their commissions. #wayschools

JROTC presents the Colors at State educators conference Cadets from Waynesville’s JROTC program helped open the 63rd Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators by presenting the Colors at the Lodge of Four Seasons at Lake Ozark, Mo.

Sports tryouts/practices for middle and high school students Middle and high school sports practice/tryout times are below. Please note that students must have a current physical on file with the Athletics Office prior to attending practice/tryouts. Additional athletics information may be found on the district’s main website (www.waynesville.k12.mo.us) by clicking on “Athletics.” High School Fall Sports 2024 Tryouts/Practice Times and Locations Aug. 12 is the First Official Day of Practice for fall high school sports 9th – 12th Football Aug 12-13 4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Practice @ High School Aug 14-15 5:00 a.m. –7:30 a.m. Practice @ High School Aug 16 4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Practice @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Volleyball Aug 12,13,16 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. @ High School Aug 15 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys and Girls Cross Country Aug 12-16 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. @ HS (Mon) Park (Tue-Fri) Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ Park *Bus transportation provided to the park from the high school starting Aug 19th the first day of school. ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Tennis Aug 12,13,15,16 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Golf Aug 12,13,15,16 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Piney Valley Golf Course FLW Aug 19-23 3:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m. @ Piney Valley Golf Course FLW *Bus transportation provided to the course from the high school starting Aug 12 (arrive at WHS by 3:30 p.m. for week one). ____________________ 9th – 12th Girls Softball Aug 12, 13, 15, 16 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 14 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys Soccer Aug 12-14 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex Aug 15-16 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ Grass Soccer Complex *Bus transportation provided to the field from the high school starting Aug. 19 the first day of school. ____________________ 9th – 12th Cheerleading Aug 12-13 & 16 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ High School Aug 19-23 2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ High School ____________________ 9th – 12th Boys Swimming Aug 12-13 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ Davidson Pool FLW Aug 14 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. @ High School *Bus transportation provided to the Davidson from the high school starting Aug. 12 (arrive at WHS by 3:50 p.m.). _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Middle School Fall Sports 2024 Tryouts/Practice Times and Locations Aug. 19 is the First Official Day of Practice for Middle School ____________________ 7th – 8th Boys and Girls Cross Country Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle ____________________ 7th – 8th Football Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle ____________________ 7th – 8th Girls Volleyball Aug. 19 – 23 2:35 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. @ Waynesville Middle Location of our athletics facilities For addresses of our athletics facilities, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/athletics and click on the “Waynesville R-VI Facility Addresses.” #wayschools

Waynesville High School has been named a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Merit. This award is in addition to WHS being named a National Beta School of Distinction. The National Beta School of Merit award recognizes a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. To achieve merit status, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in their Beta club. This year, 49% of Beta Clubs across the country received this award. “Thank you for your continued support of National Beta and commitment to developing future leaders!” said National Beta CEO Bobby Hart. About National Beta With more than 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. #wayschools

Waynesville High School has been named a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Distinction. The school earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from last year. National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to reward those schools that show an increase in membership for the current school year. This year, only 22% of Beta Clubs across the country received this award. “This national award speaks highly of your commitment to academic excellence and illustrates your dedication to preparing students for their future,” said National Beta CEO Bobby Hart. WHS will receive a National Beta School of Distinction banner to display as a symbol of their accomplishment. About National Beta With more than 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. #wayschools

Check out the NEW Waynesville R-VI mobile app! - Download for Android at https://aptg.co/_Jyx-q. - Download for iPhone at https://apple.co/3Vxvnp6. (Please delete your old Waynesville R-VI app.)

Vaccines for 8th and 12 graders BEFORE school begins To start the 2024-25 school year, Missouri law requires all incoming 8th grade students to have two vaccines administered and incoming 12th grade students to have one vaccine, unless they are exempted. 1. Required vaccines that must be completed BEFORE a student enters 8th grade: - Tdap—protects kids from tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis— needs to be given between ages 11 and 12, and then every 10 years. The brand name for this vaccine is Adacel or Boostrix. - Meningococcal –protects kids from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y—needs to be given between ages 11 and 12, and again at 16 years. This vaccine is also given in middle school and before the senior year of high school. The brand name for this vaccine is Menactra or Menveo. __________________________________ 2. Required vaccine that must be completed BEFORE a student’s senior (12th grade) year: - Meningococcal –protects kids from Meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y—needs to be given between ages 11 and 12, and again at 16 years. This vaccine is also given in middle school and before the senior year of high school. The brand name for this vaccine is Menactra or Menveo. Recommended vaccine for high school students: - Meningococcal B—protects kids from Meningococcal group B— given at 16 years of age or when a student is going into the senior year of high school; or two shots may be given 30 days apart. Students who will be living in close contact are at higher risk for becoming infected with Meningitis B. The brand name for this vaccine is Bexsero or Trumenba. __________________________________ __________________________________ Opportunities to get immunizations Students may receive the immunization at: - their regular doctor’s office. Please make an appointment as soon as possible. __________________________________ - School Based Health Clinic at East Elementary Monday-Thursday from 1 - 4 p.m. Please call 573-286-7001 in advance to make an appointment. The school-based medical clinic located inside East Elementary School treats Waynesville R-VI students and staff members. __________________________________ - Pulaski Health Department at Waynesville Monday-Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday in the Waynesville Office. Please call ahead to 573-774-3820 to ensure availability. __________________________________ - FLW Immunization Clinic at GLWACH Anyone with Tricare may receive immunizations Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-11 and 1-4 p.m. This is a walk-in clinic, questions can be directed to (573) 596-1768. __________________________________ __________________________________ Turn in immunization records Students/guardians may provide updated immunization records for both WMS and WHS students and may drop updated immunization record copies by the building or email them to: WMS- Nurse Melissa Harpel, mharpel@waynesville.k12.mo.us WHS- Nurse Marla Driver, mdriver@waynesville.k12.mo.us Please call (573) 842-2092 with any questions.

Orientation (Transition) Day at Waynesville High School Attention: All NEW WHS Tigers -- ALL 9th graders and all NEW students in grades 10-12 -- it's time to SIGN UP for Freshman/New Student Orientation (Transition) Day to tour the high school, meet your mentors and learn school procedures. Sign up (register) for orientation at https://forms.gle/vm88xGFZdmCkjxZ18 ________________________________ Details: WHS will host Freshman/New Student Orientation Day on Aug. 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The deadline to submit the form to https://forms.gle/vm88xGFZdmCkjxZ18 is 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5. A free lunch will be provided for students. ________________________________ PARENTS: Parents are invited to attend an IN-PERSON meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the WHS Auditorium. ________________________________ For more information Please contact WHS Associate Principal Naomi Austin at naustin@waynesville.k12.mo.us if you have any questions or concerns regarding Orientation Day.

Orientation Day at Waynesville High School Attention: All NEW WHS Tigers -- ALL 9th graders and all NEW students in grades 10-12 -- it's time to SIGN UP for Freshman/New Student Orientation Day to tour the high school, meet your mentors and learn school procedures. Sign up (register) for orientation at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_VQzk3jtXCk-m9PrIEvJgaaabSN1vz0PO6eGdwdkn6CBRtw/viewform _________________________________________________________ Details: WHS will host Freshman/New Student Orientation Day on Aug. 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The deadline to submit the form to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_VQzk3jtXCk-m9PrIEvJgaaabSN1vz0PO6eGdwdkn6CBRtw/viewform is 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5. A free lunch will be provided for students. _____________________________________________________ PARENTS: You may attend an IN- PERSON meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the WHS Auditorium. _____________________________________________________ More information Please contact WHS Associate Principal Naomi Austin at naustin@waynesville.k12.mo.us if you have any questions or concerns regarding Orientation Day.

Meet the Teacher Nights for Waynesville R-VI students will be held as follows: Early Education (Pre-K) Williams Early Childhood Center Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Parker Preschool Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ Elementary Schools (K-5) East Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Freedom Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Partridge Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Thayer Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. Wood Elementary Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ Sixth Grade Center (grade 6) Waynesville Sixth Grade Center Meet the teacher Aug. 15: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ Middle School (grades 7-8) Waynesville Middle School Meet the teacher Aug. 14: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ High School (grades 9-12) Waynesville High School Meet the teacher Aug. 14: 4 to 6 p.m. ____________________________ Career Center (grades 9-12) Waynesville Career Center Meet the teacher Aug. 14: 4 to 6 p.m.

From our Athletics Office: Elementary Baseball Camp is cancelled for tonight and will begin tomorrow at Bandy Field (1502 Ousley Lane) starting at 6:30 p.m. Camp dates will now run from July 17-19.

The 24/25 school year supplies list can be found on our website at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/school-supplies-lists and are also published below. #wayschools

Enrollment/Registration information for all families is at https://5il.co/2nmbj. This includes info about student medications school immunizations kindergarten enrollment sports physicals (required before tryouts/practice) which school an elementary (grades K-5) student will attend based on a street address days when school will not be in session information about which schools students in grades 6-12 attend. For more information about enrolling a new student, go to the district's main website at www.waynesville.k12.mo.us and click on the "Enrollment" tab. #wayschools

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The 2024-25 school year calendar is at https://5il.co/2n1yl.

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UPDATED on 7/19: Orientation Day will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, for ALL Waynesville High School students entering 9th grade and all NEW WHS students in grades 10, 11 or 12. Students will tour the building, etc. Register at https://forms.gle/vm88xGFZdmCkjxZ18

Waynesville High School students Harley Atchison and Jack Gasek were selected to participate in the Mizzou Percussion Camp this summer on the campus of the University Of Missouri - Columbia. They explored world cultures through percussion, playing steel pans, African gyil, frame drums and more. #wayschools

Anthony Caruso will become the Waynesville High School boys head basketball coach effective July 1, 2024. “Basketball has always been a passion of mine, and coaching emerged as a way to make a meaningful impact in young men's lives,” Caruso said. “Ultimately, my ‘why’ is to coach and mentor young men with the aim of guiding them through high school and helping them develop the character and skills they need to succeed beyond the court and into their futures beyond the hallways.” Caruso’s “why” aligns with Waynesville’s philosophy of developing the whole athlete. “Our goal goes beyond wins and losses,” said Cory Ace, director of MSHSAA Activities and Athletics. “We look to develop student athletes into leaders who understand the value of hard work on the court and in the classroom. We want to empower them to be something bigger than themselves, value personal accountability, and lead by example all while creating lifelong friendships. Coach Anthony Caruso is the perfect person to model this for our kids.” Caruso’s winning coaching career spans 12 years, during which he has served as both an assistant and head coach at various schools including Crane, Nixa, Chadwick, Richland, Lesterville and Alton. His name may also sound familiar as he previously served as an assistant coach in the Waynesville R-VI School District. Given his connections to the community, it’s no surprise that he has already hit the ground running. “This summer I have been collaborating closely with Coaches Copling, Supancic and Hyatt,” Caruso said. “We've started the process of evaluating our players' character and basketball abilities. We will sit down this summer and set a plan of attack for preseason training and what we would like to do X’s and O’s wise in the regular season.” Beyond coaching, Caruso will teach health part-time and serve as the A+ Coordinator. Kalem Copling, the former boys varsity basketball coach at Niangua R-VI School District, will be the assistant boys basketball coach.

Waynesville Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame Nominations for the 2024-25 year will close on Sunday, June 30. If you are interested in making a nomination, you may do so online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDGw6Z5OjLfqmwPp4Ndwjxe4b5xRa1lPU_qF0JCqBNW2YyqQ/viewform.