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Wahkiakum High School
Home of the Mules Our Mission: We believe that education is a partnership with responsibility shared by all: school, family, students, and community. All individuals shall be provided a safe, positive environment where they may reach their full potential as responsible citizens. |
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Welcome to Wahkiakum High School
Home of the Mules
WHS Principal's Newsletter
Contact the school about testing requirements or visit the State Testing Page on the OSPI website directly. The testing requirements for each grade level this year differ slightly based on past legislative decisions. So please, plan ahead and contact us with questions.
Our teachers have continued to explore and implement a variety of new ideas at WHS over the last several months. The teachers met in late January to discuss improvement efforts in instruction during our local in-service. As part of our discussions, we focused on how important it is to recognize our own students for the variety of successes we see both in the classroom and around our community. We've developed some new ideas for spotlighting student success in the future, and I believe these efforts will continue to move us forward in achieving our District Mission of promoting high standards and citizenship in a variety of ways. In classroom work, our math teachers are trying out new ideas for individualizing instruction through "learning stations," where instruction is increasingly based on assessing abilities and meeting students at their current level of concept understanding. English teachers are working toward increased standards alignment. In March, we explored how to improve our understanding of the new state and national Common Standards. In science, we are readying ourselves for the new Biology end-of-course testing. In the arts, we are continuing our offerings of graphics, visual arts, music through band (and yes, maybe an upcoming Rock Band!), and the preparation for a new drama performance in May. It is hard to keep track of all of the new ideas in recent months! Our athletic programs ended the winter season very well with amazing results during State competition. Congratulations to all of our teams advancing to at least District competition! And extra congratulations to our wrestlers and boys basketball proceeding to State. Our wrestling program saw six athletes compete at State. Nice job to Blayne Edwards for defending his status as State champ and repeating!!! Our boys' basketball team fought through tremendous adversity to advance to the State Basketball Tournament and earned a 4th place trophy. Congratulations, Mules, on a job well done!!! I could speak volumes about the commitment of our athletes and coaches in preparing and representing our school. The excitement never ends, so thanks to our amazing community for truly making our kids feel great about their contributions. And, don't forget to check out the Spring Sports Schedules and come on out and support our teams! It is always difficult to limit the many events and news-worthy items in a brief letter. I have the advantage each day, week, and month to reflect on a tremendous number of successes in our school and District. There is no doubt our students and staff accomplish a tremendous amount in their full academic experience each month. I could speak volumes about our individual students, staff, coaches, and the wonderful connections our community commit themselves to regularly. It is amazing how "spot on" we collectively work towards our District Mission Statement: "We believe that education is a partnership with responsibility shared by all: school, family, students, and community. All individuals shall be provided a safe, positive environment where they may reach their full potential as responsible citizens." As you review the many events and successes I've outlined in this letter, I know you'll agree our school addresses this Mission very well. There are challenges we face each day to make our school even better. By no far stretch are we completely satisfied with our efforts at Wahkiakum. For that I am thankful and continually challenge us all to invigorate our students and reach for the stars. Thank you for your continued support, and as always, don't be a stranger. Go Mules!!!
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In addition, these next couple of months include a number of very important dates and deadlines for our graduating Seniors, who are getting really excited for the big day. Where does the time go?
May 15: Deadline for applying for the newly established