Waynesville Athletic Event Update Jan 9th, 2025
9/JV/V Girls BB (Postponed/TBD)
7th & 8th GBB @ Republic (Postponed/TBD)
8th Grade Boys Basketball @ Camdenton (Postponed to Jan 10 & 11)
Both Waynesville Middle School and High School programs will have practices, but Activity buses will not run tonight.
The Waynesville R-VI School District will be running snow routes on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. When the district runs snow routes in the morning, it will run snow routes in the afternoon.
Great job to everyone for successful AMI days on Jan. 6, 7 and 8, 2025, and congratulations to our classes in grades 6th-12th grades with perfect attendance! (Grades PreK-5th grades were published in a separate post.)
Jan 8 Athletic Event Update
While we had hoped to return to the in-person setting, too many of our snow routes are not yet suitable for bus traffic. Therefore, there will be no in-person school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025; however, Waynesville R-VI students will attend school virtually tomorrow morning as this will be an AMI day.
School will be in session using an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI online) from 8:30 a.m. to noon for grades K-12 and Parker Preschool.
Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes will be online from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and Williams PM classes will be online from 10:15 a.m. to noon.
Instructions for PreK-6th graders are at https://5il.co/342dn
Instructions for 7th-8th graders are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wms/page/ami-days
Instructions for 9-12th graders are at https://5il.co/342j7
NOTES: All inclement weather "snow day" days are AMI days in the morning. If an inclement weather day occurs on a Wednesday, online learning will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Update Jan 7th Cancellations and Postponements
There will be no in-person school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025; however, Waynesville R-VI students will attend school virtually tomorrow morning as this is an AMI day.
School will be in session using an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI online) from 8:30 a.m. to noon for grades K-12 and Parker Preschool.
Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes will be online from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and Williams PM classes will be online from 10:15 a.m. to noon.
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Instructions for PreK-6th graders are at https://5il.co/342dn
Instructions for 7th-8th graders are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wms/page/ami-days
Instructions for 9-12th graders are at https://5il.co/342j7
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NOTES: All inclement weather "snow day" days are AMI days in the morning. If an inclement weather day occurs on a Wednesday, online learning will begin at 8:30 a.m.
There will be no in-person school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025; however, Waynesville R-VI students will attend school virtually tomorrow morning as this is an AMI day.
AMI days are necessary to meet the State's minimum standard for attendance days.
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School will be in session using an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI online) from 8:30 a.m. to noon for grades K-12 and Parker Preschool.
Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes will be online from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and Williams PM classes will be online from 10:15 a.m. to noon.
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Instructions for PreK-6th graders are at https://5il.co/342dn
Instructions for 7th-8th graders are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wms/page/ami-days
Instructions for 9-12th graders are at https://5il.co/342j7
Jan. 6-12 Waynesville HS Athletic Schedule
Upcoming Athletic Events
These photos of the Waynesville High School boys and girls basketball teams playing in the Rolla Holiday Classic during the holiday break are by Connie Feighery.
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Upcoming HOME athletic events
• The next home WHS boys varsity basketball game will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 against Cuba. The varsity boys basketball schedule is at https://waynesvilletigerathletics.org/main/teamschedule/id/58669/seasonid/4883079.
• The next home WHS girls varsity basketball game will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 against Webb City. The girls varsity basketball schedule is at https://waynesvilletigerathletics.org/main/teamschedule/id/58670/seasonid/4883109.
• The first home varsity boys wrestling team match will be on Jan. 8 vs. Rolla with an approximate start time of 5:30 p.m. The varsity boys wrestling schedule is at https://waynesvilletigerathletics.org/main/teamschedule/id/58668/seasonid/4883649.
• The next home varsity girls wrestling team match will be on Jan. 8 vs. Rolla with an approximate start time of 5:30 p.m. The varsity girls wrestling schedule is at https://waynesvilletigerathletics.org/main/teamschedule/id/3772196/seasonid/4883618.
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Upcoming Swim Meet
• The girls swim team will compete on Jan. 4 in Springfield. The girls swimming schedule is at https://waynesvilletigerathletics.org/main/teamschedule/id/3765275/seasonid/4883426.
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All Athletic Schedules
• Specific individual sports schedules are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/athletics. Click on the “24-25 Game Schedules” link on the left side of the page to find a specific sport
• To view all high school athletic events, go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/events and click on Freshman, JV or Varsity athletics under the word “Calendars” on the left.
• To view all middle school athletic events, go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wms/events and click on 7th grade and 8th grade athletics under the word “Calendars” on the left.
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Tournament Information
All tournament schedules are posted under “Tournament Central” on the Athletics website at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/whs/page/athletics. Schedules are typically posted one week prior to the tournament.
The Army Engineer Association recently donated $1,000 to support the Snack in a Pack program at the Waynesville R-VI School District.
“As part of our ongoing commitment to the communities we proudly serve, the Army Engineer Association made this donation to support the Waynesville R-VI School District and its Snack in a Pack Program,” the Army Engineer Association stated. “Our dedication extends beyond the Army Engineer Soldiers stationed at Fort Leonard Wood to include their families and the families who serve alongside them. By investing in the local community, we reaffirm our mission to strengthen the bonds between the Army Engineer Regiment and the places we call home, ensuring we meet the needs of those who serve and support our nation.”
Snack in a Pack provides meals and snacks to more than 450 students over holidays and weekends who might otherwise go hungry.
Individuals may purchase items on Snack in a Pack’s wishlist on Amazon by going to https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LHIMQ7EWYF88?ref_=wl_share.
Donations to Snack in a Pack may be mailed to Snack in a Pack, Community Resource Office, 12225 Pulaski Ave, Bldg. 8041, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473, or you may call 573-842-2250.
In the opening game of the Route 66 Shootout at Waynesville High School, the Waynesville girls basketball team lost to Capital City, 59-44. The shootout continues this evening with the final game starting at 7:30 p.m. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow (Dec. 21, 2024).
The Waynesville R-VI School District will be dismissing school early today (Friday, Dec. 20, 2024) as follows:
· Noon Grades 6-12 dismiss
· 12:45 p.m. Parker dismisses
· 1 p.m. Grades K-5 dismiss
· No afternoon sessions at Williams
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025.
District offices will be closed Dec. 23, 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.
The Waynesville JROTC collected eight bins of toys for local Toys for Tots efforts this holiday season. Col. (Ret.) Charles Williams, senior Army instructor, thanked all of the cadets, SkillsUSA, and all of the other classes and individuals that donated stating, "You all did an amazing job and your efforts will make the holidays better for countless families in the Pulaski County Area".
The Route 66 Shootout will be held Dec. 20 and 21 at Waynesville High School.
The second class of WHS Athletic/Activity Hall of Fame inductees will be honored prior to the 7:30 p.m. game on Friday, Dec. 20. The inductees include:
1985 Boys Basketball MSHSAA Final Four Team (Basketball)
Cheryl Vernon (Cheerleading Coaching)
Larry “LJ” Fort (Football Player)
Daniel Pippin (Basketball Player)
Admission is $10 per person for the weekend or $6 per day.*
*All individuals over age 5 will need to purchase tickets, including senior citizens, season pass holders, annual pass holders and staff with athletic passes, as these are not regular season games.
Tricia Foster, an English teacher at Waynesville High School, was presented the Project Teach Award for the Second Quarter during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Dec. 16, 2024.
Foster’s project, “AP Literature Independent Novel Project,” was selected for helping to better prepare students for AP examinations and the collegiate level.
The project includes a $100 stipend from Personnel Services. #wayschools
Six Waynesville High School students were recognized for being named to Missouri All-State Music by Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Dec. 16, 2024.
The three students named to All-State Choir are as follows:
· Citali Arzabala, 1st Alternate
· William Figueroa, 2nd Alternate
· Addison Bowling, Honorable Mention
The three students named to All-State Band are as follows:
· Jayla Courtney, 2nd chair honorable mention bass clarinet
· Dylan Liegey, 1st Chair honorable mention lead jazz trumpet
· Seth Steuck, 1st alternate alto saxophone
#wayschools
The Waynesville High School girls varsity basketball team played their first home game of the season on Dec. 12, 2024, being narrowly defeated 45-47 by Osage. The WHS pep band played and cheerleaders led the fans throughout the game. #wayschools
Brooklyn Lercher is at it again. Southwest Coaches XC Association names here to the All-region team!
MKJ and Hopper earn All-Conference!
