Hello Juniors and Families,
Hopefully the first two weeks of your Junior year have been everything you had hoped for; full of fun, time with friends and enjoying your classes. This year will be fun, but is also one of the biggest years, academically, of high school. It might be challenging to find the right balance between fun and academics, but I encourage students to pace well, know their priorities and make good choices throughout the year.
As of today, I have wrapped up homeroom visits sharing the attached ‘Junior Newsletter’. I encourage families to review for important information. Below is a highlight of upcoming events and reminders.
- Homecoming Events
- Sept 21 @ 6:30: Parade and community bonfire
- Sept 22 @ 6:15: Homecoming Ceremony, football game to follow at 7:00p
- Sept 23 @ 7:00-10:00: Homecoming dance @ WL-S
- September 26: Champaign County Career Expo
- This is for all WL-S Juniors and Seniors in Champaign County. This short field trip to the Champaign County Fairgrounds will feature a mini-college fair, local military recruiters as well as dozens of local employers with hands on interactive activities to learn more about their business and job opportunities.
- September 27: Junior Lunch with Your Family
- Juniors will enjoy a full hour of outside lunch (weather permitting), music and games. Family member(s) can bring lunch in or purchase from our cafeteria.
- October 11: Digital Empowerment
- Student assembly during the day with an informational parent assembly in the evening.
- October 18: Community Service Day in the afternoon (during school day)
- Students will sign up for various community service event opportunities throughout Logan and Champaign Counties as well as opportunities on campus.
- October 20: Pre-ACT
- This year we will be offering the Pre-Act, an ACT practice test. This assessment will allow students to practice for the ACT they will be taking in March. It will be a similar format, similar timeframe with similar subject areas. The test will also provide predictive ACT scores. Space is limited. Students can register in the HS Counseling office and pay the $18 registration fee (cash or check made payable to WL-S).
- November 3: Women in STEMM field trip to Edison State, details coming soon.
- Juniors have 3 excused college visit days this year.
- Students can schedule with the colleges of their choice, typically online. Provide documentation before and after your scheduled visit to Mrs. Jen Wilcoxon to be excused.
As always, students and families are encouraged to reach out to myself or Mrs. Candace Watson (Cwatson@wlstigers.org), HS Counseling Secretary for any questions or concerns throughout the year.