Waynesville High School

From our Athletics Office: UPDATED AS OF 1:55 P.M.: Waynesville Athletic Event Update 5-2-24 JV/V Baseball vs. Bolivar (Rescheduled for 5-8) C Team Baseball @ Bolivar (Rescheduled for 5-8) Girls Soccer @ Parkview (Rescheduled for 5-6)

Waynesville High School will host hundreds of athletes at the Ozark Conference Track and Field Meet beginning at 10 a.m. today, May 1, 2024, at Tiger Stadium at Waynesville High School. This marks the final Ozark Conference Track and Field Meet as its members joined other conferences for the 2024-25 school year. Waynesville will participate in the Central Ozarks Conference in the upcoming school year. Admission to the meet is $3 per person.

Waynesville High School choir students received high ratings at the MSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Competition on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The ratings were as follows: Blaise Moynihan and Citlali Arzabala received a Gold rating. Rachel Scobee, Talia Johnson, Andrew Lindberg and Viola Simram received a Silver rating. The SATB Quartet comprised of Citlali Arzabala, Viola SImram, Blaise Moynihan and Andrew Lindberg received a Silver rating. #wayschools

Waynesville High School has announced the Prom queen and king candidates. They are as follows: Prom Queen Candidates: Jaden Claire Lailah Clark Sophia Mallick Josemmidee Moody King Candidates: Joseph Blau Jaiden Golden Kaleb Salinas Matthew Stump Prom will take place this Saturday, May 4, 2024.

WHS senior wins Best of Division Senior Chrystallyn Watkins brought home Best of Division Award in the digital and photography category for 10th-12th graders for her photographic piece at the recent Missouri Art Education Association student show in Kansas City. She is pictured with the medal and her award-winning photograph. #wayschools

Angel Palomera, a senior at Waynesville High School, has been named the Fort Leonard Wood Student of the Month for April 2024. He was chosen to best represent the character trait of personal courage. His nominator said, "Angel is a student who has not always believed in his capabilities. He has recently - in the past three weeks -- completed all of his HiSet tests and has completed his high school requirements. He is a role model to all of my other students through his hard work and determination. Through his encouragement of others' positive demeanor, he displays courage and accountability. He is first to speak in defense of those less fortunate and model accountability for others through his actions." #wayschools

Coming forward one at a time, each Parker Preschool student drew out the name of a student who will replace them at Parker Educational Center for the 2024-25 school year. The drawing for the 40 preschool openings was held on April 25 at the center. Parents will be notified by May 3 if their child’s name was drawn and/or their exact spot on the waitlist. Students who are selected to attend through the random drawing will: · participate in a screening in June · need to complete the enrollment process with the Waynesville R-VI School District #wayschools

From our Athletic Office:

12 WHS students compete at State Twelve Waynesville High School band students earned the right to compete at the MSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival held on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus on April 25, 2024. These students previously received a gold rating at Districts and were able to move on to State to perform again. "We are proud of all the students for their hard work and dedication to the program," said Jared Sabatasso, director of bands. The State results are as follows: Gold Rating: Landon Boswell- Tuba Solo Nicholas McMurray- Trombone Solo Jade Anderson, MacKenzie Colgan, Yediel Santana-Horta and Seth Steuck - Saxophone Quartet Cassandra Plummer- Clarinet Solo Yediel Santana-Horta- Saxophone Solo Seth Steuck- Saxophone Solo MacKenzie Colgan- Clarinet Solo Silver Rating: Connor Long- Trumpet Solo Juliet Piper- Trumpet Solo Alivia Seibert- Flute Solo Kayden Wass- Trombone Solo Bronze Rating: Dylan Liegey- Trumpet Solo #wayschools

2 WHS seniors named 2024 Missouri Scholars 100 Two Waynesville High School seniors –– have been named 2024 Missouri Scholars 100. They were honored at the statewide banquet on April 21. “This is a highly competitive and very selective award,” said Dr. Jason Whitt, WHS principal. “Out of all graduating seniors in Missouri, only 100 were selected for this honor.” Rebecca Vail is the daughter of Michael and Yu Chong Vail and Blaise Moynihan is the son of Joseph Moynihan. Missouri Scholars 100 is a program sponsored by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Schools across Missouri were invited to nominate candidates for this state-wide recognition. The selection is based primarily on a formula using the student’s grade point average and ACT or SAT score. Each student nominated had to first meet criteria of an “Academic Decathlon,” which included 10 events designed to assure the academic strength of the student. To meet the decathlon requirements, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.75, a minimum ACT score of 29 or a minimum SAT score of 1900, be ranked in the upper 10 percent of the class and have taken upper-level courses in mathematics, science, English and foreign language. The student must also have excellent attendance, be an exemplary school citizen and be involved in school activities. #wayschools

Waynesville High School Theatre Troupe 1669 students placed in every event they entered at the Missouri State Thespian Conference in Kansas City and Mycha Humphrey, a junior, has qualified to compete on the International Level. “I am so excited and proud of the accomplishments of this troupe,” said WHS Theatre Director Maria Butler. In each event, students follow strict guidelines, present detailed slide shows and dress according to the guidelines set forth by the Educational Theatre Department for Missouri. In addition to competing, students attended workshops and productions, and met with colleges during the conference. The results are as follows: 1. Superior Rating in Costume Construction: Mycha Humphrey; she is moving on to the International Level for Costume Construction. 2. Superior Rating Music Solo: Viola Simram 3. Superior Rating Makeup Design: Hailey Sansom, Josie Andreasen, Hailey Carter and Layla Torres 4. Excellent Rating: Scenic Design, Alexandra Kelley 5. Excellent Rating: Lighting Design, Hailey Underwood 6. Excellent Rating: Sound Design, Kadence High 7. Excellent Rating: Acting Duet, Aaren Charbonier and Lailah Clark 8. Excellent Rating: Acting Solo: Taliah Johnson 9. Good Rating: Acting Group: Karley Nardone, Sage Lloyd, Teegean Duke, and Madi Waugh 10. Good Rating: Music Duet: AJ Bowling and Danny Hill #wayschools

An ambulance was dispatched to Waynesville High School at approximately 11:00 a.m. today, April 30, 2024, to treat an individual student with a medical condition. The parents have been notified and will decide what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary. #wayschools

Select Waynesville High School and Waynesville Middle School percussionists went to the Missouri Day of Percussion at Battle High School in Columbia on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Judge’s feedback and comments about a few of the solo musicians included the following: · Jack Gasek Nashville-based session/touring drummer Megan Coleman commented "These were hard songs to play and I think you did a wonderful job overall." · Anna Peterson Mizzou percussion director Megan Arns commented: "Really great technique and accuracy...getting around the pan! Bravo!" · Elina Wu Middle school mallet judge Nicole Hackel commented: "Great transitions from one phrase to the next...nice tone and touch on the marimba." #wayschools

WHS hosts band concert The Spring Waynesville High School Band Concert was held on April 23, 2024, with the jazz band opening the evening with several selections. Each year, two WHS seniors are selected to receive band awards. The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award was awarded to Yediel Santana-Horta and the John Philip Sousa Award went to Cassandra Plummer. In addition the seniors presented band directors Chance Inman, Nathan Gargus, Andrew Tiefenbrunn and Jared Sabatasso with small gifts of appreciation.

Tiger Festival of Nations has been moved inside and will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today. As a reminder the art show is also being held this evening from 4 to 7 pm. The entrance to both events will be located on the 9th Grade Center side of the high school.

From the Athletics Office today 4-26-24 Track & Field @ Rolla (Cancelled) JV/V Baseball vs. Eldon (Cancelled) Golf @ Rolla (Play as scheduled) The Girls Soccer tournament in Camdenton for tonight has also been canceled. Tomorrow's games will be played as scheduled. If you have any questions regarding athletics, please call 573-842-2450.

Jonathan Hedrick, a senior at Waynesville High School, has signed to compete in track and field at Northwest Missouri State. His signing was held at WHS on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. #wayschools

In recognition of the upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10), Waynesville High School National Honor Society seniors each nominated one teacher to receive an award during the NHS Teacher Appreciation Banquet held on April 16, 2024, at the Waynesville Career Center. With heartfelt appreciation, students spoke about why they selected a specific teacher, revealing the teacher’s name at the end of their speech. The teacher would then place the NHS stole on the student, followed by the student presenting the teacher with an engraved plaque. The list below contains the NHS students on the left, followed by the teacher, coach or mentor selected on the right. Cox, Madison – Mike Gow Wimberly, Trinity – Enver Medrano Amjed, Fatima – Robert Foster (represented by his wife, Tricia Foster) Andres-Kazuma, Ciaera – Jill Price Blau, Joseph & Peterson, Anna – Tate Brand Bohrer, Madison – Athan Mazias Boyd, Jennifer – Steven Tetreault Chrisman, Sadie – Angela Chrisman Diallo, Fatima & Westphall, Ellenor – Olivia Horton Duncan, Maya – Jeremy Bartz Farley, Madison & Underwood, Haley – Maria Butler Gervacio, Carl – Chrystal Bohrer Goetz, Charles – Melissa Jones Guida, Kinsley – Dalton Quick Gutierrez, Makayla & Moynihan, Blaise – Cydnee Gilmore Henson, Keegan – Stephanie Kramme King, Ari – Samantha Anthony Madden, Ian – Shawnee Hefton Madden, Nick – Jonathan Bennion McCall, Torrey – Lashanda McColister Moffet, Mekenzie – Bobbi McQueen O'Donnell, Rileigh – Ronald Benson Parker, Grace – Karleen Campbell Petitt, Patrick – Shannon Spray Registe, Daylan – Christina Wadley Tipeni, Elexsia – Susan Williamson Vail, Rebecca – Nathan Boeh Vega, Emilia – Matthew Johnson Wilking, Nathan – Kayla Wilson Plummer, Cassandra – Nathan Gargus Seibert, Alivia – Chance Inman

Waynesville R-VI students and staff helped with the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Best Sapper Competition on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Waynesville City Park, including: · Waynesville Middle School Advanced Choir students sang the National Anthem under the direction of Dustin Griffin · Waynesville High School art students “chalked the walk” with chalk drawings throughout the venue under the direction of Sarah Luttrell. · Selected works by Waynesville R-VI elementary, middle and high school students that were created for the Month of the Military Child were on display at the event. The artwork was created under the direction of district art teachers. · Superintendent Hilary Bales and Dr. Jason Whitt, WHS principal, showed their support for the event and visited with military officials and WHS graduates and teachers. In addition, Waynesville Career Center culinary art students prepared and served a meal under the direction of Jon Dye to the Sapper Association at the St. Robert Community Center earlier in the week. Photo info: Pictured with the mascot are Superintendent Hilary Bales and Dr. Jason Whitt, WHS principal. Superintendent Hilary Bales is pictured with WHS grad and teacher, Mikaela O'Barr, and WHS teacher Meghan Chavez who volunteered for the evening event. Other school district personnel also volunteered to help with this event. #wayschools

Superintendent Hilary Bales praised Waynesville High School staff members for sharing information with families about B-2 and for their ongoing work with students. #wayschools