WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

Now that April has arrived, the school year will move fast, especially for the seniors! To keep everyone in the loop, the 2025 Senior Packet is available HERE. Also available is the 2025 Class Page HERE which contains other announcements and calendars.

Seeking Internship Opportunities for Postgraduate Special Education Program

Career and Education Tier II is a postgraduate Special Education program at Walpole High School, designed for students aged 18–22. Our program emphasizes Functional Academics, Life Skills, and Vocational Training, and includes valuable hands-on experience through internships in Walpole and surrounding communities.

We are currently looking to expand our network of internship partners to provide more opportunities for our students. If you or your organization are interested in supporting our students through internship placements, please refer to the attached flyer and contact Alyssa Tempesta at atempesta@walpole.k12.ma.us for more information.

Thank you for considering this meaningful partnership!

Have a wonderful weekend

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians -

Happy Spring! The much-anticipated staff appreciation luncheon is coming soon! We need your support to ensure this year’s event is a wonderful celebration for all teachers and staff of Walpole High School.

It’s easy to donate!

As the WHS PAC does not run traditional fundraisers, we rely on the generosity of the WHS community to fund the activities we organize for the staff. We began this year with a Rita’s Lemonade kickoff, brought Country Kitchen treats in October, and restocked the staff room with lots of goodies and drinks in February. Please help us continue with these signs of appreciation. To make a family donation: Venmo @Whs-Donations (include “PAC - staff appreciation” in the note) or by check (payable to WHS PAC) dropped at the office.

Plans in progress

For this year’s celebration we will purchase delicious lunch options and special treats from a local restaurant. With enough donations, as an additional token of appreciation, we will be able to give every staff member a gift card. Please help us reach that goal. Watch for more information soon, along with a request for volunteers to help with setup and clean up.

Thank you for your support and for helping to show the staff how much they are appreciated!

Sincerely,

Kathy Falvey, Meghan Alson, Mary Patey, Nancy Niles

WHS PAC Committee

There will be a Best Buddies meeting on Monday, April 7th, from 2:10-3:00pm in the cafeteria.

Attention Seniors! There are several scholarships available to WHS Class of 2025 given in memory of community members or organizations in town. Please check your email for additional information- if you would like to be considered the application is in your SCOIR drive and is due 4/27. See your school counselor with questions.

Walpole Teachers Association

South Shore Health Nursing Scholarships

Mass. Assoc. of Women in Law Enforcement

Chief Carmichael Jr. Scholarship

Tom Olen Memorial Fund Scholarship (see flyer below)

KPW Youth Hockey Scholarship- Application in School Counseling Office

Syrian Lebanese Women's Club of Greater of Boston- Application in School Counseling Office

Walpole Teachers Association- Google form on Scholarship List

Walpole Youth Football & Cheer Scholarship- Application in School Counseling Office

The Garden Club Federation of Mass.- Available for students majoring in Horticulture, Landscape Design, Biology, Conservation

NCF/Best Buy Health Scholars Program- Available for Nursing or STEM-related healthcare fields

NAAAP Future Leaders Scholarship- Available for students of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity

PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting Careers Leadership Institute (PwC ACLI) at Bryant University

PwC ACLI is a five-day, hands-on opportunity for rising high school seniors (current juniors) to learn more about the accounting profession and about the key role accountants play in society. Throughout the program, participants will work directly with Bryant University faculty, staff, and students, as well as professionals from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Except for transportation to and from Bryant University, there is no fee to participate in the program. The program will provide overnight accommodations, meals, planned activities, and educational materials.

To apply, students must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) and completed at least Algebra 2 by the end of junior year.

Follow this link to access the official program brochure and to apply, click here. Please note that space is limited. The application deadline is set for Friday, April 11, 2025.

Debaters had a wonderful day at the debate state tournament at Boston Latin on Saturday 3/29!

Congratulations to finalists:
Hemant Selvamurugan is the state champion in Big Questions debate and also placed first in Speaker Points
Shaurya Panchal placed as a quarterfinalist in Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Ramu Muthukaruppan placed as an octofinalist in varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

We are planning a trip to the New England Aquarium on Friday, April 11th. Interested students should grab a permission slip outside of room 1319 and return it along with payment to Señora Bacon by Friday, April 4th. Any student who has paid their Student Activities Fee is welcome to join.

It's time for our second annual Egg My Yard Fundraiser!

Want to have your own Easter Egg Hunt without the hassle of filling the eggs? Let the members of the UNICEF Club prepare your candy-filled eggs for you.

We have two options available:

1. We can quietly scatter the candy-filled eggs in your Walpole yard in the evening of either Friday, April 18th or Saturday, April 19th.

or

2. We can drop off the bag of candy-filled eggs for you to scatter yourself.

The sign up form (https://forms.gle/RJAfnz1U31YN9AFfA) is officially open and you can reserve a time slot and place your order for 25 eggs for $25, 50 eggs for $45, or 75 eggs for $65 for one of those days. You can also purchase golden eggs (for $5 each) which will contain small easter toys such as squishies, tattoos, and stickers. Please see the flyer for more information including a QR code linked to the sign up form or email the WHS UNICEF Club advisor, Mrs. Vanessa Hackett at vhackett@walpole.k12.ma.us with any questions. Thank you for your support!

The Photography Club will meet Thursday

All event information is listed in the link below. We look forward to seeing you at the games.

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

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