Waynesville High School

From our Athletic Office:

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

Tiger Festival of Nations will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Waynesville High School just outside the entrance to the Ninth Grade Center. Learn about some of the many different cultures found in our district and sample food from all around the world. In the event of inclement weather, Tiger Festival of Nations will be moved inside to the gym. Waynesville R-VI District Art Show, showcasing outstanding work by students in grades K-12, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the Lecture Hall at Waynesville High School. The Lecture Hall entrance is adjacent to the Ninth Grade Center entrance. #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

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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. #wayschools

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 Notes 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.