WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday, I want to take a moment to reflect on the legacy of Dr. King and the powerful lessons his life’s work continues to teach us. His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and nonviolence inspires us to build a school community where every student feels valued and supported. This weekend, please remember Dr. King’s vision and consider how we can all contribute to creating a more inclusive and compassionate world.

This Wednesday, January 22nd, marks the end of the first semester. We do not change the order of days, so Thursday 23rd will be a Day 2. Students should check their S2 study schedule in Aspen. If there are any issues: blanks or being double scheduled (outside of B Block with your seminar (Juniors and Sophomores only)) please fill out this form so that we can make the necessary updates. Please note that only students will have access to this form. If your schedule looks correct, they can ignore this request.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

"Is my child absent because they're trying to avoid going to school?"

The Walpole Scholarship Foundation (WSF) is now accepting applications for 2025 scholarships, available at walpolescholarshipfoundation.org. Since 1983, WSF has awarded over 4,000 scholarships totaling more than $5 million to support Walpole residents pursuing post-secondary education.

Eligibility includes Walpole residents and METCO students who graduated or will graduate from Walpole High School, and are applying to/currently attending programs such as bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, or technical certifications. Graduate students are not eligible.

Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Visit the WSF website for details and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates.

The Walpole Public Schools Music Department is pleased to announce the spring session for our Private Lesson Program for students in grades 4 - 12. If your child is interested in taking private instrument or voice lessons, here is your chance. Lessons are offered in flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, guitar and voice. All lessons are taught by accomplished performers on their respective instruments. Some lessons are currently being taught virtually.

Session 2 will run February 3 to June 13. Registration is open Friday, January 10th through Monday, January 27th.

For more information, visit:

https://sites.google.com/walpole.k12.ma.us/wpsmusic/private-lesson-program/overview

To register, visit:

https://forms.gle/YGBjnmVE1V57US2m9

For questions, email:

Tim Fleming (K-12 Music Coordinator) at tfleming@walpole.k12.ma.us

Mass General Brigham has announced a new internship program for Juniors and Seniors, aged 16 and over. This immersive experience spans 4 days and will introduce students to pathology and laboratory medicine at Mass General Brigham as a hands-on experience bridging classroom knowledge with real world medical science. This internship will be held over vacation weeks and summer break and requires an application but is no cost. See website for more information:Mass General Internship

Recognition Ads are now on sale

If you would like to congratulate your senior with a recognition ad in the back of the Yearbook, purchase a recognition ad here: Senior Recognition Ads Recognition ads are due by January 31st.

Yearbooks are on sale for Underclassmen

Yearbooks must be ordered by February 28, 2025. Seniors receive their book with their Class Dues. Order yours here: Underclass Yearbook Orders

See flyer attached for how to order a book. Yearbooks must be ordered by February 28, 2025. Seniors receive their book with their Class Dues.

The Photography Club will meet Thursday January 23. The theme is Temperature. How do you take a picture of temperature you ask? Well it's not the actual thermometer, it's "Things that invoke the feelings of different temperatures". Yes we are trying to get creative. So do you have a cozy blanket that gives you that feeling of warmth? Did you see an icicle that gives you that cold feeling? Do you have a certain article of clothing that makes you warm or feel cool? That's how we interpret this week's theme. Interpret it any way you want and get creative. Anyone that would like information on the Photography Club can contact: jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us and follow our instagram to see our club's photos: photography_whs123

Congratulations to Walpole Speech and Debate for placing 7th out of 36 schools at this past Saturday's Winter Festival at Newton-South!

Bravo to our finalists:

Ramu Muthukaruppan placed 1st in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Favor Nyende placed 1st in Radio Broadcasting

Emeli Cruz placed 2nd in Group Discussion

Shayna Jain placed 3rd in Radio

Elaina Shobin was the top novice in Radio.

The PM Club will have a meeting on Friday, January 24th after school in Señora Bacon's room, room 1319, to discuss a trip for February and/or March. All are welcome to join. If you don't know what the PM Club is but are interested, stop on by!

The Robotics Team is very busy this month with the 2025 game Reefscape being unveiled. The team will be very busy getting to work on designing, building and programming their newest robot for the new season. They just finished up their fall training session by building an elevator mechanism with a wrist. It was a great experience for many members of the team to learn how to design this mechanism on CAD, build it, and program the elevator for the first time. These will all be useful skills in the upcoming season.

First Lego League (FLL) just wrapped up with the 3 teams and they had a great season with one team making it to states. Congratulations to them.

So please read the newsletter to find out all the news because there is a whole lot more.

Robotics Newsletter

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