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From our Athletic Office:
Boys Tennis vs. Salem start time has been moved up to to 3:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis senior night has been postponed to Monday April 29
Girls Soccer at Kickapoo will play as scheduled at 5 p.m.
Middle School Baseball at Dixon will play as scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
Middle School Softball will play at Lebanon tomorrow, April 24, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m.
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Senior Tyrell Phinn broke a 50-year-old Waynesville High School Track and Field record on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Southwest Baptist University Large School Meet.
Phinn ran a 4:21.78 in the 1600-meter run breaking the old record of 4:23.90 held by Robert Sumpter in 1974.
Phinn is also the current school record holder in the 800 with a time of 1:54.73 #wayschools
Waynesville Middle School has announced the following free camp:
· Middle School Soccer Camp Monday-Thursday starting April 29 3-5 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School Slaughter Field. Registration for grades 6-8 is open now at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdjXs2UfCa-WwJuDeY3UAjtMLo2vDJrEK92fW4o3Z0ugr7hg/viewform
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There is no fee for this camp. If you are signing up multiple students for this camp, you will need to register each student separately. Any individual not registered prior to registration closing will not be permitted to attend. #wayschools
Fire alarm sounded at WHS due to food burning in microwave
A fire alarm sounded at Waynesville High School at approximately 4:05 p.m. today, Monday, April 22, 2024, due to smoke coming from a food item that was burning in the microwave. The fire department has responded out of an abundance of caution.
WHS Wind Ensemble receives Exemplary rating
The Waynesville High School Wind Ensemble received Exemplary ratings (the highest rating possible) and positive remarks from all three judges at the Concert Band Classic held at Parkview High School in Springfield, Mo., on April 16, 2024. The band put on a superb performance, playing three selections, and afterward the judges used the remaining 20 minutes to come up on stage for a clinic with the band.
"All three judges said that our band has an extremely mature sound and they are excited to hear us in the future," said Jared Sabatasso, who directs the wind ensemble.
WHS Jazz Band receives Exemplary rating,
will perform tomorrow (April 23) at WHS
The Waynesville High School Jazz Band received an Exemplary rating at the Ava Golden Blues Jazz Festival at Ava, Mo., where 28 bands from around the state participated on Saturday April 6, 2024.
“We are thrilled to announce that the jazz band received an Exemplary rating from all three judges,” said Band Director Jared Sabatasso. “The students performed with precision and poured their hearts out on stage.”
Three WHS students – Seth Steuck-Alto Saxophone, Yediel Santana-Horta-Tenor Saxophone, and Nicholas McMurray- Trombone – also received an outstanding musicianship award, which are normally selected from students who perform solos during a performance.
“We are proud of all these musicians and their accomplishments,” Sabatasso said.
The jazz band is under the direction of Jared Sabatasso.
The jazz band will preform during the WHS band concert at 6 p.m. April 23, 2024, in WHS auditorium if you want a chance to come out and hear these fine musicians.
Waynesville JROTC Drill Team finishes 3rd in NATION
The Waynesville JROTC Drill Team finished 3rd overall in the nation at the U.S. Army Cadet Command Rocky Mountain Drill Nationals among a field of more than 50 teams on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver, Colo.
They were awarded the Norwich Cup for their 3rd Place Overall finish.
Their results also included the following:
Armed Division 3rd Place Overall
2nd Place Armed Exhibition
3rd Place Armed Regulation
6th Place Color Guard
Unarmed Division 4th Place Overall
1st Place Unarmed Regulation
9th Place Unarmed Exhibition
6th Place Color Guard
Individual, Dual & Quad
1st Place Unarmed Exhibition Quad (Jennifer Boyd, Kylee Gravette, Annalyse Rivera, Avery Higdon)
2nd Place Armed Exhibition Solo (Joseph Mendiola)
3rd Place Unarmed Exhibition Dual (Jennifer Boyd & Annalyse Rivera)
4th Place Armed Exhibition Solo (Lord Torres)
4th Place Armed Exhibition Quad (Chris Torres, Lord Torres, Joseph Mendiola & Aiden Rivera)
Joseph Mendiola 8th Place Individual Drill Down (IDD) out of more than 500 Cadets.
The Waynesville R-VI Board of Education elected new officers on April 15, 2024, as follows: President Janel Rowell; Vice President Rick Harne, Secretary Andy Anderson and Treasurer Charles Quinn. Members also include Aaron Pondrom, Layne Lercher and Mike Keeling.
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Megan Ace swears in Mike Keeling and Janel Rowell following their election on April 2 to the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education. They will each serve a three-year term.
Superintendent Hilary Bales presents a House Resolution from State Rep. Bill Hardwick to outgoing Board President Paul D. Shultz II who did not seek reelection. Shultz served on the board for nine years, the last six as president.
Superintendent Hilary Bales recognized the outgoing officers for their service: President Paul Shultz II, Vice President Rick Harne, Secretary Janel Rowell as Board and Treasurer Andy Anderson. #wayschools
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From our Athletic office:
JV/V baseball at Kickapoo will play as scheduled
V girls soccer will play as scheduled
JV girls soccer will only play one half
Golf practice has been cancelled
Middle School track at Camdenton has been postponed to April 30, 2024
Middle School track practice tonight, April 18, has been canceled
Middle School softball at Lebanon has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date
Middle School softball practice tonight, April 18, has been canceled
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The public is invited to attend both of these events. #wayschools
A parade of law enforcement, firefighter and emergency vehicles helped kick off the regional track and field event for Special Olympics on Friday, April 12, 2024, as they delivered athletes to Waynesville High School’s Tiger Stadium.
WHS students lined the entrance and welcomed athletes to Special Olympics. WHS Student Government Association members also assisted the athletes and with the games. #wayschools
Lasada Pippen – a top-rated motivational speaker for students and educators – inspired middle and high school students with his message of “find your why and discover your how” on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Waynesville Middle School and Waynesville High School.
Known as “LP,” Pippen’s presentations on motivation and perseverance were the direct result of student input. Students specifically asked for an outside, nationally recognized speaker and selected Pippen because he is known for inspiring leaders, educators, professionals and students.
“This was an outstanding opportunity for our students,” said Courtney Long, director of student services. “LP shares stories that relate with students, which keeps them engaged. LP encourages students to set the bar higher and challenges students to prove that anything is possible with the right mindset. Many left with an understanding, or at least a better understanding, of their purpose.”
His presentation, “Greatness Has a Cost: Making Wise Decisions To Fuel Your Dreams” is designed to encourage individuals to find their why so that what they do becomes more powerful and their how becomes easier.
His website states, “Despite a challenging childhood marked by financial struggles, Pippen transformed from an underserved individual to a STEM graduate and engineering expert. LP, the first in his family to graduate college, forged a prosperous career as a computer engineer & cloud architect. But success didn’t satisfy LP’s ultimate passion. He shifted gears from thriving in the tech industry to pursuing his true calling – empowering others to unlock their potential and stay inspired for greatness.”
“For me personally, it’s much easier to wake up when you know why,” Pippen said. #wayschools
From our Athletic Office:
V/JV Baseball at Camdenton has been rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. on May 13, 2024. #wayschools
From more than 150 essays, five Waynesville High School juniors were selected as finalists in the Laclede Electric Youth Tour Essay Contest.
Four of those finalists -- Sofia Mejia, Belle Mitchell, Seth Steuck and Brayden Weigelt -- received their Youth Tour Finalist Award and presented their essays at Laclede Electric Cooperative in Lebanon on April 11, 2024, to see who would make the top four spots for the Youth Tour all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., in June.
After taking a multiple choice test on electricity and Laclede Electric Cooperative, and presenting their essays, Sofia Mejia and Brayden Weigelt were selected for the Washington, D.C. ,Youth Tour, along with Abbie Brake of Conway High School and Desiree Gonzalez Serrano of Lebanon High School. One WHS finalist, Marissa Magnia, was unable to attend due to illness, but she still qualified for the Jefferson City Cycle trip in July. #wayschools
WHS students will present the musical, “Newsies,” at 7 p.m. April 18, 19 and 20 and at 5 p.m. on April 21 in the WHS Auditorium. The cost is $7 general admission; $6 student & staff; $5 children 10 & under.
Madison Farley, a senior at Waynesville High School, received Honorable Mention in the Student Life Category in the Jostens North America Photo Contest 2024. Farley's photo will be featured in the 2025 Jostens Look Book. The Look Book is given to all schools who use Jostens to produce their publications. #wayschools
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Mobil on the Run generously donated $500 to Waynesville High School on April 4, 2024. The Educational Alliance Program helps Mobil-branded retailers support neighborhood schools through the donation of $500 grants. The grants can be used for a wide range of programs based on the needs of the individual school, such as recreational equipment, chemistry labs and support for programs like accelerated math, family days, athletics and more. #wayschools
