WHS eNotes

Dear students and parents/guardians:

This coming Wednesday, October 4th, all 9 -12 grade students will be completing a very brief and confidential survey from Massachusetts General Hospital about substance use and mental health. This will take place in class at the end of the last block at 1:03pm. The survey will take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. Please see previous eNotes for more information.

Friday, October 6th is an Early Release Day.

As many of our seniors are now making decisions about what to do after high school, a recent article in The New York Times Magazine, September 10, 2023 “Saying No to College” by Paul Tough, caught my attention. Kim Marshall wrote a synopsis of it here, which also links to the original article. It’s an interesting read!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

See the attached document below regarding Class Dues. You may also send payment in with your student.

Class Dues

The following colleges will be visiting on Wednesday, October 4th.

Fitchburg State University

Johnson & Wales University

Clark University

Stony Brook University

The University of Alabama

University of Massachusetts (Lowell)

Champlain College

University of Connecticut

University of South Carolina

Quinnipiac University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Iona University

Please help us in spreading the word of next week's Fall College Fair at Waltham High School. There will be 100+ schools in attendance from across the US and Canada. This event is FREE and open to the public!

For more information, and to view a current list of attending schools, please click here.

The first deadline for the Yearbook is coming up. Senior portraits are due Friday, October 6th. If you haven't scheduled a photo shoot, please do so ASAP. Senior portraits and all other submissions should be through our Google Classroom page. Classroom code is y4na7g6.

The Walplole Speech and Debate Team is still selling raffle tickets for this lovely fall basket. Tickets are 1 for $2 and 3 for $5. The winner will be pulled at their next meeting on 10/2! If you pay by Venmo (@Whs-Donations), please put speech and debate in your Venmo note and email emurray@walpole.k12.ma.us for a picture of your raffle tickets. Speech and debate students have to fundraise all year long, so a $7 donation can help send one student to one tournament! Thanks for the support,

The Photography Club will meet next week on October 5, 2023. Our theme for next week is animals/pets. Take a picture of your pet or favorite animal if you do not have a pet of your own. We can't wait to see all the cute animals that belong to our students. All WHS students are welcome to join. For more information please contact Joanne D'Agostinos: jdagostino@whs.ma.us Follow our Instagram: phogography_whs123

There is a Best Buddies Meeting on Monday, October 2nd, from 2:10-3:00 pm in the Health room (A246). If you are unable to attend, please join our Google Classroom with the code: mfgsiqy. We will post info from the meeting on our Google Classroom page. See Mrs. Donlan or Mr. Stampfl if you have any questions.

Parents and Guardians!

The WHS UNICEF Club will be hosting a Trunk or Treat Fundraiser in the parking lot of Walpole High School on Saturday, October 21st from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Come bring your little ones to this event that's sure to be a great time. There is a recommended donation of $5 per trick-or-treater.

Students, want to join the WHS UNICEF Club? Interested in joining a club that works with the UNICEF organization to help provide impoverished children and families with necessities like proper nutrition and education? Anyone interested in joining should email Sophia Connor at connors24@wpsma.org or Mrs. Hackett at vhackett@walpole.k12.ma.us or join our Google Classroom page directly using the code: 6n53b2n

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 10/5 in room 2308 at 2:10pm.

The Work Study Program is looking for business partners! If you know a business that would be interested in hosting WHS seniors as an intern, please fill out this form. All fields are welcome!

To learn more about the Work Study Program, please check out our new website!

Students!- Please click here for information regarding PAID work -based learning experiences. We have partnered with the Massachusetts Work Based Learning Alliance to provide opportunities for our students to engage in virtual internships or industry project experiences. A few WHS students took advantage of an opportunity through IBM this summer, and we are looking to open this up to additional students.

Parent/Guardians!- Please click HERE for more information about this great program!

If you/your student would like to participate, please have them send an email to Mrs. Tobey (ltobey@walpole.k12.ma.us) or Mr. Braccini (jbraccini@walpole.k12.ma.us)

The Fall season is off to a great start. Please remember that once teams have been picked, user fees are due before uniforms can be distributed.. All payment information can be found on the Athletic website.

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: rdowd@walpole.k12.ma.us
Phone: 508-660-7257
Twitter: @WalpoleAD

Walpole High School

Email: simbusch@walpole.k12.ma.us
Website: http://walpolewhs.ss5.sharpschool.com/
Location: 275 Common Street, Walpole, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 660-7257
Twitter: @WalpoleHS