WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

This Sunday, June 7th, we are scheduled to hold our Graduation Ceremony at 1pm on Turco Field. However, given the weather forecast, we may need to make adjustments to either the location or the start time. A final decision will be made Sunday morning based on the latest weather conditions.

Please be aware that there is a possibility we may need to move the ceremony start time to 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to avoid anticipated weather. The ceremony will not begin any earlier than 12:00 p.m. If any changes are necessary, I will communicate them to students and families by email as early as possible.

Should weather conditions require us to move indoors, the ceremony will be held in the Fieldhouse. Each graduate received five rain tickets during practice this morning. If the ceremony is moved indoors, we must strictly adhere to this five-ticket limit in order to comply with fire code regulations. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

For family members and friends who are unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be streamed live. You may use the graduation livestream link here or visit our main livestream page and select the ceremony as it is taking place. In addition, the ceremony will be broadcast in the auditorium for those who wish to watch it there.

If the ceremony remains at its scheduled 1:00 p.m. start time, all graduates must report to their homerooms in the Math Wing by 12:15 p.m. on Sunday.

A note for parents and families: Many families choose to display congratulatory posters along the fence leading to the field. Since this fence was recently replaced, we ask that you please avoid using tape to secure posters. Zip ties are preferred whenever possible. We also ask that all posters be removed following the ceremony, especially with rain expected later in the day.

Thank you for your flexibility and support as we work to provide our graduates with the memorable ceremony they deserve. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 with all of you on Sunday.

Finally, this is a reminder for current juniors....please see the attached Summer Program brochure which lists the two summer enrichment classes - College Applications & College Essay Writing. Registration will close early next week.

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

A message for students (and families of students) taking the SAT tomorrow:

Please review this link of things to bring with you. It is essential that you bring a valid photo ID. A photocopy or digital version of your ID will not be acceptable. Your school ID, drivers license, or passport will work. Good luck!

Summer math work was shared with students this week. The work is done in DeltaMath, which students are familiar with. Completion of the work will not only help students be more prepared for their next course, but will also earn 1/2 credit and impact eligibility for honor roll in term 1. All details are included in this letter. Please reach out to Jon Ridolfi, the math department chair, at jridolfi@walpole.k12.ma.us with any questions or concerns.

Purchase an optional AdvancePay credit before the ceremony. This gives you free shipping on your order of $35+ after the event.

Attention students and families of the Class of 2027:

If you or your student are planning to take the SAT or ACT this fall, registration is now available. Fall test sites fill up, so register early to save your seat. See attached for test dates and registration deadlines. Students should see their counselor if they have any questions.

Photography Club will meet on Thursday, June 11th for its last meeting of the school year. The theme is Walpole. Take any picture that represents our great town of Walpole. If you are going to graduation, a sporting event, or just going somewhere in town take a picture and show it to our club. We will have our club elections too for the new officers and say goodbye for the summer vacation. If you would like more information on the Photography Club contact Mrs. D'Agostino at: jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us Follow our instagram @photography_whs123

Registration is OPEN May 1 for the 53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race!

Register Early for your free race t-shirt at walpoleroadrace.org

We are sending this out early this year due to the construction that will be going on during the summer. Please read through this application thoroughly.

After filling out this Google Form, please bring in the following to the Main Office ASAP

1. Current registration form
2. Driver’s license (or permit if you will have your license by September 1) when submitting
3. Checks for $200.00 made out to Town of Walpole – cash will not be accepted

- If you will not have this before the end of the school year- please send it to

Walpole High School

275 Common Street

Walpole, MA 02081

SENIOR parents/guardians: Now that we are in Term 4, the Yearbook staff is kindly asking you to send in any images/candids from Spring-related events for the Senior class. Use this direct link to our Jostens Yearbook image library, or have your Senior upload them into the dropboxes of the Class of 2026 Google Classroom. We’re looking forward to seeing the images you share from the Prom, Film Festival, Spring Sports, Senior Dinner, Senior Walk to Elementary schools, and the Graduation, as well as any other school events.

Info about when Seniors get their Yearbook:

1. The Yearbook comes in 2 pieces. The “Main Book” has all Fall and Winter events/sports and portraits. The “Spring Supplement” is published after graduation and includes all Spring events/sports.

2. The Main Book will be ready for each Senior to pick up at the Senior Dinner on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6pm in the WHS cafeteria. This is when the Senior class has time to sign each other’s Yearbooks. Senior Yearbooks are PAID FOR by the class dues, so NO further payment is required once dues are paid.

3. The Spring Supplement typically gets delivered to the school in July. DUE TO ONGOING CONSTRUCTION at the High School, the Spring Supplement will be stored at Walpole MIDDLE School over the summer and should be picked up there by the Senior or family member. I will send an email to all students and families about when the Spring Supplement is ready for pickup at the Middle School’s Main Office.

Please reach out to Mrs. Harris with any questions regarding the Yearbook: lharris@walpole.k12.ma.us

Congratulations to Brady Goldman Sawyer Regan Owen Ahlfont and Asher Kingman for winning first place in the New England Scholastic Press Association's yearly awards. They won for the Sports Highlight Show category.

Here is the link for the Finale of Timber Talk for the year.

https://youtu.be/QFfTE2wIsQo

Fall Registration is now open on FamilyID. You will be able to access it until June 30th at which time it will close for the summer. Please sign your student athlete up sooner than later. Registration will reopen until August 10th and close again on Friday, August 21st at 2:00pm. Athlete's will not be able to try out on August 24th if they are not registered.

Physical forms, proof of completion of the concussion course, baseline ImPACT testing, and registration must be completed before a student can attend practices. Please turn this into the main or Athletic Offices.

Fee Schedule:

Fall Athletic Fees: Swim/Dive ~ $400

Football ~ $325

All other sports ~ $300

For cut sports, please do not pay the fees until the cuts are made. Non-cut sports may pay at any time. User fees must be paid before uniforms are handed out.

The Athletic website is located on the High School homepage. On this page, you will find forms, registration instructions, online payments, Twitter information, coaches' contact information, and an athletic calendar with the daily game schedules.

David St. Martin

Athletic Director

Walpole Timberwolves apparel check out the link below.

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/massachusetts/walpole/walpole-high-school

For a list of upcoming events please click on the following link: https://sites.google.com/a/walpole.k12.ma.us/athletics/

Email: dstmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us

Phone: 508-660-7257
Twitter: @WalpolehighADSM

Email: simbusch@walpole.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.walpole.k12.ma.us/o/whs
Location: 275 Common Street, Walpole, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 660-7257
Twitter: @WalpoleHS

Instagram: @WalpoleHighSchool