Waynesville High School

As the Waynesville High School volleyball season concludes, Head Volleyball Coach Amber Barkley noted, "We are really proud of the group of girls we had this year. They always play hard and are a fun group to watch! They showed improvement throughout the season, and we only graduated one senior. We have big expectations for this group moving forward." #wayschools

Waynesville High School’s student government association will host a Trunk or Treat event tonight from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot. #wayschools

The Waynesville High School Fall Choir Concert was held on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in the WHS Auditorium. The concert, mixed and chamber choirs performed and all choirs, including alumni, were invited to perform the final number, "The Lord Bless You and Keep You," by Peter C. Lutkin. #wayschools

The Waynesville JROTC Raider male team finished in the top 10 at the U.S. Army Cadet Command Raider National Championships on Oct. 25 and 26, 2024, at Fort Knox. “While we did not finish in the top 3 overall, our Male Team finished in the Top 10 of over 300 teams from around the nation, competing in the Male Masters Division,” said Col. (Ret.) Charles Williams, senior Army instructor. The competition included the following events on Friday: Battle Fit Challenge: 1 minute of push-ups, 1 minute of crunches, and a 1-mile run. On Saturday, they competed in the traditional 5 Raider Events with some new additions: - Cross Country Litter Rescue: a 1-mile cross country run with 5 obstacles, while carrying 6 x 35 pound rucksacks and 1 x 135 pound litter among the ten competitors. They also added a written first aid test at the end. - Physical Team Test: a half-mile cross country run with 10 obstacles and strength tests. - 1 Rope Bridge: construct a 1 rope bridge across a 90-foot gap over a stream, move all 10 competitors across as fast as possible, and deconstruct the bridge as fast as possible. - Gauntlet: a 1-mile cross country run with 11 obstacles. This event begins with the 11-foot wall. - 5k Run: 3.3-mile rough terrain run. #wayschools

The Waynesville Tiger Girls Golf team has concluded its season with a record-breaking roster of 18 players, the largest group Coach Nathan Boeh has seen since joining the program. Another highlight for this year was the leadership of returning players, who helped guide the team. Throughout the season, several athletes came close to qualifying for the state golf tournament. With a strong commitment to training and improvement during the off-season, Boeh is optimistic about the team's potential for next year. “We’ve built a solid foundation this season, and I truly believe that with hard work and determination, we can achieve great things in the upcoming year,” Boeh said. #wayschools

The Waynesville High School Fall Choir Concert will be held at 6 p.m. tonight (Monday, Oct. 28, 2024) in the WHS Auditorium. #wayschools

Due to Halloween being on a school day, we wanted to remind everyone that costumes cannot be worn at school and will not be allowed. We realize that some students are excited about this occasion, but the focus of this event must take place outside the school day. We want to thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing our students at the trunk or treat community event sponsored by WHS SGA on October 29th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the WHS parking lot. If you plan to celebrate Halloween on the evening of the 31st, please be safe and everyone have a great time.

Waynesville High School Theatre and Troupe 1669 students are rehearsing for their upcoming performance of the comedy, "Game of Tiaras" by Don Zoldis at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24, 25 and 26 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27 in the WHS Auditorium. Doors open 30 minutes before the performance. Admission is $7 per person.

Today (Friday, Oct. 18, 2024), interested WHS juniors and seniors participated in a Lunch and Learn with the Missouri Department of Transportation. Maintenance Crew Leaders Jason King and Chris Bell talked with students about career opportunities with MODOT, ranging from maintenance and engineering to human resources. MODOT offers internships, educational assistance, training and benefits.

ATTN: Waynesville R-VI Parents and Guardians: PARENT SURVEY The Waynesville R-VI School District has opened its annual PARENT SURVEY now through Oct. 25. The online survey link has been sent to parents via EMAIL. We value your thoughts and opinions about your child’s school and educational experiences. We encourage parents to please take a moment to complete the parent survey.

We are excited to invite you to Waynesville High School’s Parent-Teacher Conferences, which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Thursday, Oct. 24, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. These conferences will be held in an open format, allowing you the flexibility to visit with teachers at your convenience. If you would like to schedule a specific appointment with any of your student’s teachers, please feel free to reach out to them directly via email. You can access your student’s schedule, grades, and teacher contact information through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

The Waynesville High School FCCLA Chapter attended the Region 5 meeting on Oct. 10, 2024, with 29 members attending. WHS students Faith Bohrer and Evalina Maira started the meeting off by singing the National Anthem. Members learned about state and national programs in the four workshops that were offered: 1) Bears for CASA. Students learned about the Missouri FCCLA program for the Missouri Network Against Child Abuse. Many Waynesville students donated stuffed animals to the program, which are directly given to the children. Students also decorated bags with drawings and motivational quotes for the kids to receive with their stuffed animal. In addition to decorating the bags, members learned about why the CASA organization is important and what they do for kids. 2) Running for Office. Members interested in running for a regional, state, or national office took a mock knowledge test of FCCLA facts. They also had the chance to talk with FCCLA State President Ella Foy and the Region 5 President Athena Kuczynski. 3) Speak Out for FCCLA. Speak Out for FCCLA is a program that can be used for Power of One, STAR events, and implemented in each chapter. Members exchanged ideas regarding recruitment in their school and fundraising. 4) STAR Events. Students learned the ins and outs of the competitive events, and were taught what makes your project stand out from the others. The Waynesville FCCLA Chapter also competed in the Parade of Buckets. They were assigned to decorate a bucket that was in the theme of Willy Wonka. Despite not placing, the members put up a good fight with their gold, highly decorated bucket. #wayschools

Wear orange for Unity Day tomorrow, Oct. 16, 2024. Send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance and inclusion to prevent bullying.

All active duty service members, Veterans and military retirees with a military ID will be admitted free to the home varsity football game on Oct. 18, 2024, at Tiger stadium. #wayschools

Future cheerleaders led by Waynesville High School cheerleaders performed cheers and a dance during halftime of the Oct. 11, 2024, varsity football game. #wayschools

On Oct. 12, 2024, the Waynesville Raiders Black Team (Male) finished 4th overall and the Orange Team (Mixed) finished 5th overall out of a field of 30+ teams in the Smith Cotton Raider Competition in Sedalia, Mo. The Black Team placed as follows: - 4th place overall - 2nd place - 1-Rope Bridge - 3rd place - Cross Country Litter Rescue The Orange Team (Mixed) placed as follows: - 5th overall - 3rd Place - Physical Team Test - 3rd Place - Cross Country Litter Rescue The Raiders will next compete in the U.S. Army Cadet Command Raider Nationals Competition from Oct. 24-27 at Fort Knox, Ky.

The Waynesville High School Tiger Pride Marching Band performed at halftime during the varsity football game on Friday (Oct. 11, 2024) and then competed on Saturday in the Bi-State Marching Invitational at Potosi. In finals, the WHS band scored the highest in Visual Ensemble out of all of the bands and received the Outstanding Visual Performance trophy. The band also was awarded 6th place overall in the competition. Earlier in Prelims, the band placed 2nd and was also awarded the outstanding visual caption in their class. The band will play again on Oct. 18 at Tiger Stadium for Military Appreciation Night. All active duty service members and military retirees with a military ID will be admitted free to the home varsity football game on Oct. 18. The band will compete in the Class 5/6A Field Missouri State Championships at Battle High School in Columbia, Mo., on Oct. 19. #wayschools

On Oct. 11, 2024, the Tigers lost 0 to 42 to a tough Nixa Eagles team. The final regular season home varsity football game for the Waynesville Tigers will be held Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. In recognition of Military Appreciation Night, all active duty service members and military retirees with a military ID will be admitted free to the home varsity football game on Oct. 18, 2024, at Tiger Stadium. #wayschools

There will be no school on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, for a teacher in-service day.

No school on Oct. 14 • There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, for a teacher in-service day. ______________________________ No school on Oct. 25 • There also will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. ______________________________ Additional upcoming events: Oct. 16, 2024 • Unity Day. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange. Oct. 18, 2024 • Stampede in the Park. Start times for mile qualifiers: 9 a.m. for 5th graders; 10:15 a.m. for 4th graders; and 12:15 p.m. for 6th graders. Waynesville City Park. • 6:30 Military Appreciation Night. Tiger Stadium before the 7 p.m. varsity football game. Oct. 21, 2024 • 4 to 7:30 p.m. Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences. Oct. 22, 2024 • 3 to 6:30 p.m. Secondary Parent-Teacher Conferences. Oct. 24, 2024 • 3 to 6:30 p.m. Secondary Parent-Teacher Conferences. • 4 to 7:30 p.m. Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences. ______________________ More calendar of event items More calendar of event items are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/events (You may search the calendar of events for your child's school by clicking on the school's name at this site.) ______________________ Annual 2024-25 School Year Calendar The district's annual calendar is at https://5il.co/2ogu5