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
Musical "Newsies" to be presented April 18, 19, 20 and 21 at WHS
Waynesville High School students will present the musical, “Newsies,” at 7 p.m. April 18, 19 and 20 in the WHS Auditorium. They also will perform a 5 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 21.
The musical includes performances by WHS Theatre Department students, Thespian Troupe 1669 members, WHS Choir members, along with the orchestra, which is made up of students, staff and community members.
The cost per person is $7 General Admission; $6 Student & Staff; $5 Children 10 & under. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.
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About the musical
The Musical Theatre International website at https://www.mtishows.com/ states the following about the musical, “Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.”
Kindergarten Kickoff for the Waynesville R-VI School District will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 1 at Parker Educational Center, 909 U.S. Route 66 in Waynesville. To be eligible to attend kindergarten in the 2024-25 school year, a student must be age 5 before Aug. 1, 2024.
Emergency vehicles will be using their sirens as they transport athletes who are participating in Special Olympics at Waynesville High School today, Friday, April 12, 2024. They will be driving from the Waynesville City Park to WHS Tiger Stadium. #wayschools
The Waynesville Career Center’s School of Practical Nursing will celebrate its 50th anniversary from 4 to 7 p.m. April 18 at the WCC. All alumni, current and future students, past instructors, friends and their families are invited to attend.
Applications for Parker Preschool due tomorrow!
Parker Preschool in Waynesville is now taking applications for PRESCHOOL students for the 2024-25 school year. Forty preschool students will be selected for the program through a random lottery. Applications for the lottery will close at 4 p.m. TOMORROW, Friday, April 12, 2024.
Parents who are interested in enrolling their students at Parker may apply for the lottery at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1I4kLS-ybKn-ExuykdRSOvjJ_ek_UijyBbP-yNjemKJA/closedform. Please note that the link to the Google form will close at 4 p.m. on April 12.
Eligibility to apply to be in the lottery drawing:
· Students must turn age 4 before Aug. 1, to be eligible for Parker Preschool, which is located inside the Parker Educational Center, next to Waynesville Middle School.
· Students must provide their child's transportation to and from the center
· Students must reside within the boundaries of the Waynesville R-VI School District.
Applicants will be chosen through a lottery drawing at 1 p.m. on April 25. Parents will be notified by May 3 if their child is accepted into the program.
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
NOTE: The If you have any questions please email mmitchell@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
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In addition to their protective glasses, WHS students received Culver’s custard sundaes from the USO in celebration of April being the Month of the Military Child as they entered Tiger Stadium to view the eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. With parental permission and through special glasses, Waynesville High School and Waynesville Career Center students viewed the moon passing in front of the sun, learned facts about the eclipse and heard a few dad jokes.
Each year, the USO delivers custard sundaes to Waynesville R-VI students and staff in the district’s 11 schools. The custard honors the resilience and sacrifices of those whose families serve. A special thanks to the USO volunteers for delivering and handing out the treats both to students outside and inside WHS and Culver’s for the custard sundaes.
The community is encouraged to wear purple for the Month of the Military Child on April 15, which is Purple Up Day. #wayschools
Six Waynesville High School students attended the 2024 Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference.
The four WHS students who competed at the conference came home with medals as follows. Sommer Freesmeier and Faith Bohrer earned a silver for their chapter service project display. Skylar Ringo earned a silver medal in the leadership and Rachel Scobee earned a bronze medal in event management. In addition, Luke Crader and Fatima Diallo attended as WHS representatives.
Students, advisers and guests from 187 schools attended the FCCLA Conference, March 17-19, 2024, at Margaritaville Lake Resort and Conference Center in Osage Beach.
Almost 1,600 delegates from across the state represented more than 8,600 members of Missouri FCCLA. The conference centered on the student-developed theme “Missouri FCCLA: Out of this World” representing how Missouri FCCLA members are launching their leadership to new levels.
About 800 students participated in 81 competitive STAR Events – Students Taking Action with Recognition. Events include Entrepreneurship, Culinary Arts, Job Interviews, Chapter Service Projects, Event Management, Early Childhood Education, Sports Nutrition, and many others. More than 180 students and teams advanced to national competition, which will take place June 28-July 3, 2024, in Seattle, Wash.
Students also were able to attend workshops on leadership development, community service, career preparation, and healthy living. Exhibits from Missouri colleges, universities, and vendors were also present at the conference. Student voting delegates elected the 2024-2025 Missouri FCCLA State Executive Council and raised money for our state outreach project benefitting LOVEtheLOU.
FCCLA is unique among student organizations because projects and events--such as the State Leadership Conference--are planned and run by its student members. This prime focus of Missouri FCCLA, youth-centered leadership, helps members develop those and skills for life such as planning, goal setting, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal communication—necessary in the work place and in the home. #wayschools
Snack In A Pack will host an all day fundraiser Monday, April 8, 2024, at Buffalo Wild Wings.
The coupons listed show Williams Early Childhood Center however they can be used by all Waynesville R-VI students and families. All proceeds will go to our district wide Snack in a Pack program. #wayschools
Waynesville's JLAB (JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl) Academic Team has qualified for the JLAB National Championship for the first time.
Waynesville JLAB team members are Nathaniel Copeland, Marissa Esquivel, Joseph Mendiola and Julian Vassallo.
The Waynesville JROTC team was one of three teams that qualified from the more than 300 programs in the 3rd ROTC Brigade that includes Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.
Nationally, there are more than 1,700 Army JROTC programs.
The JLAB Academic National Championship will take place from June 21-June 25, 2024, at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
The students were recognized during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 28, 2024.
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Waynesville JLAB team members Nathaniel Copeland, Marissa Esquivel, Joseph Mendiola and Julian Vassallo are pictured with Dr. Trish Adkins, assistant superintendent of instructional services.
From our Athletic Office:
JV/V Baseball at Camdenton has been cancelled
Coed Track at Marshfield will play as scheduled
Freshman Baseball vs. West Plains will play as scheduled
JV/V Girls Soccer vs. Hillcrest has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 4, starting at 5 p.m. at Tiger Stadium
Non-mandatory practice at the discretion of coaches will be held today
*Activity busses will not be available #wayschools
No school on Wednesday, April 3
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, due to anticipated continued power outages at some of our schools. There will be no online instruction due to internet outages.
Water, Warmth, and a Meal
Free meals for students and their families will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Waynesville High School, East Elementary and Partridge Elementary. (RSVP below.) We invite you to park your vehicle, come inside, eat lunch, warm up and fill up your water containers. We ask that at least one adult accompany children under age 12. The meal options will include chicken patty, grilled cheese or chili. Please let us know how many from your family will be coming by filling out the Google Form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTemTRkSFgDXhxTEw-TyzjNwiTyD18U1V5XOcd9ycsklabOg/viewform before 9 a.m. Wednesday so we can plan accordingly. The Waynesville R-VI School District extends a special thank you to OPAA! for working with the district to make this possible.
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Katie Pritchard, a Waynesville High School graduate and standout athlete, will become the head Waynesville High School girls basketball coach, Waynesville Middle School athletic director and serve as a teacher in the Waynesville HS Health and PE Department, effective July 1, 2024.
“I look forward to returning to my roots – this time as a coach of the Tigers,” Pritchard said. “I think that a lot of players dream of going back to their alma mater to coach one day and I’m fortunate enough to have the opportunity of a lifetime.”
“Coach Pritchard has a proven track record of success on the court as both a player and coach, but far more importantly, she helps athletes reach their potential both on and off the court,” said Cory Ace, director of MSHSAA activities & athletics. “Her philosophy of developing students into good citizens aligns with our philosophy.”
Pritchard graduated from WHS in 2008 and was an outstanding athlete in both basketball and soccer. She has coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. At Lewis University, she was a graduate assistant for their girls basketball program. Pritchard was also an assistant basketball coach for the Drury Lady Panthers from 2014-18. From 2018 to present, she has served as the girls head basketball coach at Marshfield, leading the Lady Jays to a 3rd place finish at State.