Senior Pictures on Wednesday & Thursday
LifeTouch/Prestige Portraits will be back on campus this week on Wednesday and Thursday to photograph seniors who were not photographed this summer. We will do our very best to remind students, but ultimately, it is their responsibility to be photographed on these dates. These photographs are used for the MelonVine yearbook and graduation newspaper announcements in May. We want all seniors included!
Got a question, please email Mrs. Gilley at sgilley@weatherfordisd.com or call 817-598-2858 ext. 3587 and leave a message. Thank you!
AP Lit Students Sign Up for Fall Outside Reading - Wednesday
Spanish Club Kick-Off On Friday
What will we be doing? We will participate in Hispanic culture through arts, crafts, movies, dance, and other activities. We will work to serve the Spanish-speaking population of our school. We might even use a little Spanish language every now and then. Mostly we will be having a great time together.
Want to coordinate the club? Be an officer. We will vote September 26, and you’ll need to attend every meeting until then to be eligible. Questions: Ask Miss Briggs
Friday - Deadline for Roo Crew Sign-up
PEP RALLY Schedule for Friday
Theme: "Make the bears see double" (Twin Day) and also "Going gold" to bring awareness to childhood cancer. Have some fun and dress accordingly!
Fort Worth ISD's College Night
What: 2017 FWISD's Annual College Night - a chance for students and parents to meet with representatives of more than 250 higher education institutions
When: Monday, September 18, 2017, seminars at 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.; Browsing area open from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Texas Room at Amon Carter, Jr. Exhibit Hall, 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth
Summary: More than 5,000 high school students, along with their parents, are expected to attend Fort Worth ISD’s 2017 annual “College Night” on Monday, September 18, 2017. College Night will be held in the Texas Room at Amon Carter, Jr. Exhibit Hall, 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth. For more information click HERE.
News About Parking Permits
To get a permit for the 2017-18 school year, you will need to bring a completed registration form (including parent signature), your current insurance card, and your driver’s license down to Admin B before/after school or during Mega Lunch. The fee is $50. Parking tickets will start being issued on Monday, Sept. 11th for those who don’t have a permit.
Lady Roos Volleyball Ranked 15th in the Nation!
Your State Ranked #5 Lady Roos will be playing at HOME this week!
Tuesday Sept 5 v Granbury
JV/FA - 5:30
Varsity/FB - 6:30
ELEMENTARY NIGHT
Elementary Students get in free with purchase of adult ticket or Teacher ID.
Students will be recognized between 2nd and 3rd set of Varsity Game.
Friday Sept 8 v Callisburg
JV/F - 5:30
Varsity - 6:30
Come by before the football game!
Cross Country @RunLikeARoo Update
Your "Running Roos" competed in the Marcus I Cross Country Meet this past Saturday and had several standouts. There was a field of over 3,300 runners from some of the top teams in Texas and surrounding states. Both Austin Christmas and Sadie Tharp ran in the Elite Runner division. Sadie ran a 18:50 which placed her 26th among all female runners. Austin ran a personal best 16:40 that placed him in the top 80 for all male runners. Gina Limon ran a 20.40 that placed her 24th in the Girls Varsity Open division. So proud of these runners!
We will run in another top invitational next Saturday at Southlake Carroll. Best of luck, Cross Country!
Deadline for Roo Fan Wear is September 15
Cheerleaders are heading up a Fan Wear Fundraiser. Get your gear here TODAY!
Visit Tarleton State University
TEXAN TOUR REGISTERATION IS NOW OPEN!
What is Texan Tour?
Texan Tour is a special campus preview day. During the day, students will be able to speak with faculty and representatives from academic departments, undergraduate admissions, financial aid, scholarships and residence life. They will also have the opportunity to tour the campus, residence halls and agriculture center.
When is Texan Tour?
Saturday, October 7th, 2017
How can you register for Texan Tour?
Go online to http://www.tarleton.edu/welcome/texantour.html and click on the purple rectangle box at the bottom of the page that says “Register for Texan Tour.”
Campus Tours (M-F at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm)
Go to: http://www.tarleton.edu/welcome/campustours.html
Group Tours
Traditions of Weatherford High School
Why are we called the Kangaroos?
Weatherford High has been around for over 100 years. Legend has it that originally the teams of WHS were known as the "Melon Men" because Weatherford (or Parker County) was famed to be the watermelon capital (long before peaches were the thing!). There was a beloved coach at WHS early in the 1900's though, and when he decided to move on up to a college coaching position, the town/school wanted to honor him. So...they renamed the mascot to the Kangaroo, which was the mascot of the college where he went on to coach.
Why is the yearbook called the MelonVine?
The yearbook of Weatherford High has been around for decades. In fact, this year's staff will be creating the 104th volume (yes, number 104!). The MelonVine name again came from Weatherford's watermelon fame. For decades, the yearbook even had a MelonVine Queen!
Why is the student newspaper called the GrassBurr?
The GrassBurr (which is no longer published on paper, but instead is on online newspaper) has been around since the early 1920's. The GrassBurr tagline in the beginning was "The GrassBurr, The Paper With Many Points". There is another publication called the GrassBurr in Texas; it's Tarleton University's yearbook in existence since 1916. We are unclear as to whether our paper was named after Tarleton's. Do you believe it's a coincidence?
Why is the WHS weekly newsletter called The Boomer?
A former teacher, Leslee Cathey, began the WHS Newsletter last year under the leadership of former principal, Kristy Dowd. The newsletter had no clever title, so the journalism students decided that at least one publication should have a name that is related to the Kangaroo mascot. After a little research, it was decided to name the WHS newsletter "The Boomer". A boomer is the dominant male kangaroo in a mob (a group of kangaroos), and the very root word "BOOM" seems to lend a resounding effort to being heard and getting the word out.
WHS is rich in history and traditions, and now you know just a little bit more!
Connect With WHS on Twitter
For up-to-date news including class relocations, sports updates, weather information, and more, follow:
@WHSgrassburr
Some other specific sports teams and organizations you might be interested in are:
@RooPride Roo Football Coaches
@WHSRooFootball WHS Football
@WHSLadyRooVB WHS Volleyball
@WHSBlueBelles Blue Belles
@WHSRooTennis WHS Tennis
@RooCheerWHS WHS Cheerleaders
@WHSRooBand The Mighty Roo Band
@WHSRooTheatre WHS Theatre
@WfordhsChoir WHS Choir
@RooBasketball Men's & Women's Basketball
@WHSRooBaseball WHS Baseball
@WHSRoosSoftball WHS Softball
@ladyroo_soccer WHS Lady Roo Soccer
@WfordRodeoTeam WHS Rodeo Team
@RooWrestling WHS Wrestling
@RooStuCo WHS Student Council
@WHSJWAC WHS Junior World Affairs Council
@WHS_CTE WHS Career & Technological Education
@Roos_AV WHS AV Department
@RooStudioWHS WHS Art Department
@WHSMelonVine WHS MelonVine Yearbook news and announcements
@RooCounselors WHS Counselors
@RooLibrary WHS Library
@Number1Roo Dr. Funk, Principal
Last and certainly not least, check out #RooPride and #WhyWISD to see all the reasons why we bleed blue!
About Us
Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Website: http://whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com/
Location: 2121 Bethel Rd, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 598-2858
Twitter: @WHSGrassBurr