WHS eNotes

Dear students and parents/guardians:

This week, I want to revisit our Core Values for the high school. Last year, a very passionate group of staff and students met to revamp these core values, and this is the result of that meeting, along with the accompanying logo. The Timberwolves Pack Core Values are:

• Positivity (To be optimistic and open minded)
• Respect (Treat others as you would want to be treated. Be kind and courteous to others. Listen to others. Be aware of how your actions impact others. Demonstrate consideration for the school environment and entire community)
• Integrity (Be accountable. Take ownership over your behavior and actions. Be honest. How do you behave when nobody is watching?)
• Drive (Show focus and determination. Persevere through difficulty. Approach failure as an opportunity to learn. Challenge yourself to do better.)
• Acceptance (Be welcoming and inclusive of all community members and open to different perspectives.)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

Principal, Stephen Imbusch, of Walpole High School announced that Bhakti Belle, Brendan Conover, Austin Feener, Alora Guarino, Kyle Kelleher, Roger Mann, and Sandhya Moorthi have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, has been presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors.

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

All 9th -12th grade students will complete a very brief and confidential survey from Massachusetts General Hospital about substance use and mental health. This will take place Wednesday, October 2, 2023 at 1:39pm. The survey will take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. Please see attached letters for more information and directions for if you would like your student to opt out.

I am writing to let you know that we are in the process of collecting Senior class dues which cover the cost of their yearbook, graduation cap and gown, and Senior Class Dinner. All monies must be received by the February 1st deadline or there is a possibility that your graduating Senior may miss out on receiving these items. We will not order additional yearbooks past this date.

The $140 fee may be paid in the following ways:

PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD

Pay by check - payable to “Town of Walpole.”

All checks should include the student’s name and year of graduation on the memo line.

The canceled check will serve as a receipt. Checks can be dropped off in the Main Office.

ALTERNATE PAYMENT METHODS

Pay by cash: If dues are paid in cash, a receipt will be issued.

Pay using Venmo: @Whs-Donations

In the “What’s this for?” box include the following

a. Student’s FULL name

b. Year of Graduation

c. write “CLASS DUES”

i.e. Bob Smith, 2026, Class Dues

If you are unsure of how much money your student owes, please email me at kbacon@walpole.k12.ma.us and I can let you know your child’s balance.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding paying class dues, please reach out to your student’s Assistant Principal.

Kristina Kelleher-Bianchi (last names A-J) kkellehr@walpole.k12.ma.us

Lee Tobey (last names K-Z) ltobey@walpole.k12.ma.us

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Kate Bacon

Senior Class Advisor

The following colleges will be visiting on Wednesday, October 2nd during the intervention block in the gymnasium:

Mitchell College

Stonehill College

Clemson University

Clarkson University

College of the Holy Cross

Emerson College

Curry College

University of Maine

University of New Hampshire

Suffolk University

Washington College

University of Dayton

Would you like to help plan the prom? Any students interested in organizing the Junior-Senior prom are invited to attend our first Prom Committee meeting! It will be held next Monday, September 30th, right after school in room 1146. If you cannot attend the first meeting, but are interested in being part of the committee, please email Ms. Allison at: sallison@walpole.k12.ma.us.

Interested in joining a club that helps provide impoverished children and families with necessities like proper nutrition and education?

The next meeting of the WHS UNICEF Club will be Thursday, October 3rd in room 2308 at 2:10pm. We will discuss our Fall fundraiser (10/26) plans. All are welcome!

Students, want to join the WHS UNICEF Club Google Classroom page? Anyone interested in joining should email Mrs. Hackett at vhackett@walpole.k12.ma.us or join our Google Classroom page directly using the code: 6n53b2n

The WHS Speech and Debate Team had an incredible time at the Yale Invitational this past weekend. A huge thank you to parent chaperones/judges/drivers: Muthu Annamalai, Sandra Marchione, and Jingnesh Sonchhatra! Congratulations to our students who broke into an out round! Our students competed with schools from across the country in this national circuit tournament at Yale University.

Aaron Arora and Swara Sonchhatra made it all the way to the Duo finals and placed 6th!

Bhakti Belle was a semifinalist in Dramatic Interpretation.

Shayna Jain was a semifinalist in Informative Speaking.

Nirjara Akkole was a quarterfinalist in Original Oratory.

Our next team trip will be to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the Sunvitational in January of 2026. Students need to have competed this year in order to attend. Come to our next team meeting right after school this Monday 9/30 from 2:05-3 PM in 2124.

Best Buddies will have their first meeting of the year on Monday, October 7th from 2:10-3:00 pm in the Health room (A246).

The Photography Club will meet on October 3rd after school. The theme this week is Clouds. We have been stuck in this gloomy cloud pattern so we may as well take pictures of it. Rain clouds, fair weather clouds (if we get any) or just gray skies, or if you happen to catch a nice sunset if the sun ever comes back and see some pretty clouds of different colors, take some pictures. Let's hopefully get through these gray days with some nice pictures. If you have any questions about the club please contact Mrs. D'Agostino. jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us Please check out our instagram to see our pictures that the club takes:

whs_photographyclub123

Reminder that Senior Portraits are due October 4th.

Please submit your Senior Portrait to the Class of 2025 Yearbook Classroom page (code: csz7gix), upload them to the website (https://photos.jostens.com/4NDFVZ) or email them to mgould@walpole.k12.ma.us.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram for updates and reminders @walpole_yearbook.

Clink on the pdf below for more details.

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