The Heartbeat of the Wildcat
April, 18, 2025
Keeping a Pulse on Student Life at WMHS! 1/9/2026
Welcome to Our Heartbeat Newsletter!
If you're new here—welcome! Every Friday, we send out our Heartbeat of the Wildcat newsletter to keep you informed and connected. Each edition includes highlights of what’s been happening around the school during the week, as well as important updates and upcoming events.
Stay tuned and thank you for being part of our Wildcat community!
Around the Halls
Design and Modeling classes designed cutting boards using CAD and cut, glued, and finished hickory, white oak, maple, cherry, and walnut to create beautiful woodworks. These functional and stylish cutting boards are true works of art and craftsmanship!
Ceramics got their first experience with clay by playing a game of clay wars. They were given a prompt such as who can build the tallest tower in 2 minutes and worked as a table in hopes to win prizes from Lewis's PBIS Store
Middle school advanced flex students are working hard to prepare for their STEM competition.
Students in Biology extracted DNA from a strawberry yesterday!
Students in Agro Science investigated how “healthy” and diverse our parking lots were by comparing the teacher and student parking lots using the makes and models to represent different species in different environments
School Information
HSO mobile dentist will be at the elementary from February 2-13th
Tickets are on sale in the high school office!
Upward Bound and ETS Programs
Students may participate in both ETS and Upward Bound programs.
Seniors
The senior portrait deadline is May 1, and we will be sending reminders leading up to that date starting beginning of the year in 2026. We will start collecting them in spring 2026.
This will be the photo included in the yearbook.
You can email these to Kelsey Book: Book_k@burgschools.org
Please email the students first and last name, along with their photo.
Want to celebrate a senior?
Buy a Senior Ad in the Williamsburg High School Yearbook! 🎓✨
Email book_k@burgschools.org
Space is limited.
Shop Here: https://yearbookforever.com/
Full Page: $100
1/2 Page: $60
1/4 Page: $35
High School Yearbook
Yearbook Ads
Buy your Williamsburg High School Yearbook Today!
Prices are at their lowest—don’t wait!
✨ This year you can also purchase:
Name Stamps
iTags
Plastic Yearbook Covers
🖥️ Order here: yearbookforever.com
➡️ Enter “Williamsburg High School” in the school field.
Middle School Yearbook
Job Openings- Come Work with Us!
From the Counseling Department
Mrs. LaGrange - Elementary School Counselor K-5 (formerly our district's Resource Coordinator)
Mrs. Ervin - Middle High School Counselor, 6-12 (formerly K-12 Counselor)
Mrs. Eilerman - College & Career Coordinator, K-12 (formerly 6-12 Counselor)
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
Morgan Eilerman - College & Career Readiness
We were so excited to add the College & Career Readiness Coordinator
position this year, and we’re incredibly thankful that Morgan stepped into the role!
She’s already bringing fresh, innovative ideas to the table, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store.
Don’t forget to check out her Wildcat Chats on YouTube! Link below!
New Chat Unlocked! 🔓🐾
Wildcat Chats - Episode 4 is here!
Welcome back to week 4 of Wildcat Chats! We are talking about taking advantage of opportunities and the power of community. 🎙️
Click the link below to check it out! ⬇️
Watch it here!
From the Athletic Department
Winter Sports Schedules 2025-2026
Varsity Boys Basketball
JV A Boys Basketball
JV B Boys Basketball
Varsity Girls Basketball
JV Girls Basketball
Varsity Swimming
From Health Source
HealthSource is Celebrating 5 Years in Williamsburg!
Five years ago—right in the middle of a pandemic—HealthSource Williamsburg opened its doors. From a socially distanced grand opening to now, it’s been our honor to be your trusted provider for medical care.
Since then, HSO has proudly offered:
- Sick visits
- Sports physicals
- Tests & lab work
- Immunizations
- and so much more!
HSO is here, growing, accepting new patients. Proud to serve the Wildcat community!
Thank you! As always, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Best,
Chelsie
STAY IN THE KNOW, DOWNLOAD OUR SCHOOL APP
Click Below for Burg Schools App Login Videos
As many of you know, we’re excited to launch our brand-new website and the official Burg Schools app!
We encourage everyone to download the app, as it will serve as a one-stop hub for all school-related communication. Whether you’re looking for important announcements, school updates, newsletters, parent-teacher communication, athletic schedules, or club information, the app will have it all. It’s designed to keep parents, students, and staff informed and connected in one convenient place. Make sure to download the Burg Schools app today and stay in the loop all year long!
Mark Your Calendars - Important Upcoming Dates
1/31 - Winter Ball Dance 7-10 pm
2/5 - MS/HS Choir Concert 6 - 7 pm
2/6 - Academic Hall of Fame Induction (Auditeria) 6:00pm
2/11 - WES talent show 6 - 7:30 pm
2/12 - WMHS PT Conferences 4:30 - 7:30
2/13 - No Students, Teacher Work Day
2/16 - No School, Presidents Day
3/5 - Band Concert 7-8pm 3/6 End of 3rd Quarter 3/6 - MORP 6-8pm