WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

This Sunday is Mother's Day. I want to wish all of you who are mothers, or who have taken on the role of a mother to our students, a Mother's Day full of rest, relaxation, and appreciation for everything you do. Thank you!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

The Walpole High School Junior-Senior Prom will be on Friday, May 17th at Gillette Stadium, Route 1 Foxboro from 6 pm - 10:00 pm. Attendance is mandatory until 9:30 pm.

Students may enter through East Gate Doors, E1 & E2, beginning at 6 pm (the movie theater side of the stadium). Please see the attached map for parking and entering Gillette for the event.

If you have any further questions please contact Ms. Allison at: sallison@walpole.k12.ma.us.

The PAC is excited to host the Staff Appreciation luncheon on May 17th to celebrate the wonderful WHS teachers and staff.

We thank those of you who have already made donations to support this fun annual event. As we do not participate in traditional fundraising efforts, our budget comes directly from the generous WHS community. Thank you for your help in showing the staff how much they are appreciated!

It’s not too late to make a family donation. Simply Venmo @Whs-Donations (include “PAC - staff appreciation” in the notes) or drop a check (payable to WHS PAC) at the office.

We’ll decorate the cafeteria and purchase delicious sandwiches, salads, and desserts from a local restaurant. As an additional token of appreciation, all staff members will receive a gift card. The staff looks forward to this special event every year.

With sincerest thanks,

Kathy Falvey, Eileen Heffernan, Nancy Niles

PAC Committee

WHS Drama will be giving their final performance of the year, our annual Cabaret fundraiser, on Friday, May 10th at 7PM in the WHS Auditorium. "To Broadway, With Love" will be an evening of love songs from across Broadway history from the musicals Frozen, Little Shop of Horrors, Newsies, Wicked, Hamilton and more. Tickets go on sale May 1st, and are a suggested donation of $10. We hope to see you there!

Walpole HS Music Department presents…

“Enchanted Melodies: Disney at the Pops”

WHS Annual Pops Night

Friday, May 24th @ 6:30PM

WHS Gymnasium

This is a fundraiser to benefit the Michael Falker Scholarship Fund. Michael Falker was a long-time music teacher in Walpole and was known for his belief that all students should have access to quality musical experiences. The Scholarship Fund is a means to continue his legacy in Walpole schools.

There will be desserts provided and beverages for sale. In addition, there will be raffles for a variety of items. Doors will open at 6:30pm for guests to peruse the raffle items and purchase beverages. Music will begin at 7:00PM.

Tickets prices: $8 presale $10 at the door

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/WHSPopsNight

Dear WHS families,

This spring, the Searchlight staff will be selling ad spots for families and loved ones to spotlight graduates in our June newspaper. The June issue celebrates the senior class by looking back on students' time at WHS as well as looking ahead at their postgraduate plans, and we are excited to feature members of the Class of 2024 throughout the newspaper. You can view the June 2023 newspaper here to look at last year's content.

Please view the ad options in the attached PDF or on our website; then, you can access the signup form and submission instructions here. All submission materials are due by 2:00pm on Friday, May 24.

If you have any additional questions, please contact Ms. Ferguson at jferguson@walpole.k12.ma.us.

Thank you for helping us honor the Class of 2024!

Sincerely,

The Searchlight Staff

The Walpole Public Schools, grades K-12, are exhibiting artwork for the entire month of May at the Walpole Public Library. Please stop by to admire the work and meet the artists and teachers!

Registration is now open for the 51st Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race!

Don’t miss this wonderful Walpole tradition. Sign-up now for the 5K, 10K, or Youth Mile. All proceeds support the 200+ athletes in the Walpole High School Cross Country / Track & Field Program. Each race participant will receive a finisher’s medal. If you register before August 15th, you’ll also receive a free race t-shirt! Can’t join us live? No problem. We have virtual editions for both the 5K and 10K races. For additional information and to register online, please visit www.walpoleroadrace.org.

See you on Race Day - Monday, September 2nd!

The National Honor Society is collecting eyeglasses on behalf of the Walpole Lions Club’s Recycle for Sight Program. Used glasses are cleaned, repaired and classified by prescription, then distributed free to needy people in the United States and around the world. There are collection boxes near the main office and in the cafeteria. Prescription glasses in any condition may be donated along with hearing aids. More information can be found here: https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/explore-our-clubs/eyeglasses-and-hearing-aids-recycling

Attention junior families:

SAT registration is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. If your student is planning to take the SAT this fall, they can register and save their space now. The fall SAT dates are:

• Saturday, August 24
• Saturday, October 5
• Saturday, November 2
• Saturday, December 7

Students register online through their College Board accounts. They will need to upload a headshot photo for their registration ticket and have a credit card to pay the fee of $68.

If you believe you qualify for a fee waiver, please contact your school counselor.

The Counseling Department is excited to offer a College Application Essay Workshop to Juniors on May 15th at 1:10 pm. Admissions Counselor, Kate Diamond, will be offering tips and tricks, advice, and brainstorming ideas to help you craft a unique and impressive application essay. Please sign up here: Essay Workshop so we can plan a space.

Looking for something to do this summer? There are many Pre-College Summer Programs available to high school students. Please visit the Summer Programs site for a list of opportunities. Please note that this is continually being updated.

The Photography Club will meet May 16, 2024. The theme is Corners. Take a picture of any type of Corner - walls, buildings, table corners, the Corner Store...any corner you find interesting. This is our first time with this theme so make your pictures interesting. Anyone that wants information on the Photography Club can contact Mrs. D'Agostino: jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us and follow our instagram: photography_whs123

The Humane Society will be collecting donations for local shelters. We will be collecting towels, paper towels, unopened dog/cat food, gently used collars and leashes, gently used toys, dog beds, sanitizing wipes and other pet supplies. There will be a box in the front lobby for donations. All monetary donations are making a difference at local shelters, like the sponsoring of a puppy cage through the Great Dog Rescue of New England.

Freshman orientation will be May 28th at 5:45PM in the WHS auditorium. All students entering the 9th grade who plan on participating in athletics at the high school level should to attend with a parent or guardian.

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