Wylie ISD Community News

We have completed the first week of STAAR testing! For your convenience, below is a list of the remaining tests and dates.

• Tuesday, April 23 - 5th Grade Science, 8th Grade Science & Biology EOC
• Wednesday, April 24 - 8th Grade US History & US History EOC
• Tuesday, April 30 - 3rd & 4th Grade Math, 5th & 6th Grade Math, 7th & 8th Grade Math & Algebra I EOC

Wylie ISD Career and Technical Education wanted to take a moment to recognize and congratulate Wylie High School, Wylie East High School, and McMillian Junior High for their recent success at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference on April 3rd through April 7th in Corpus Christi, TX. Students from various Career and Technical Education programs competed against students from all across the state of Texas!

SkillsUSA is a student career and technical organization whose mission is to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members!

Wylie High School SkillsUSA State Conference

• Silver Medal – Architectural Drafting – Andrew Casillas
• Silver Medal – Mobile Robotics Technology - Sevy Wang & Kyle Quick
• Bronze Medal - Early Childhood Education - MacKenzie Bryant
• Bronze Medal - Culinary Arts Technical Test - Lynn Dike, Neil Wise, Carter Manning

• Aayushi Hansalia, Andrew Casillas, Brady Roberge, Karlie Murray, Adonias Tadesse, Hanna Hinshaw, Madison McMinimy, Sienna Whitaker, (Team Project) Sitra Seid, Nurya Ahmed, and Juliette Cepale, (Team Project) Aaryan Bhakta, Rudra Diyora, and Dev Patel
  

• Emma Kersey, Fatima Bhatti, Rachel Ronholdt, and Izabelle Wiles

Wylie East High School SkillsUSA State Conference

• Advancing to Nationals | Gold Medal – Action Skills – Jackson (CASH) Welch
  
• Gold Medal – Police Application – Vincent Larrazolo
  
• Silver Medal – Opening and Closing Ceremony – Tufe Uslu, Tabria Williams, Deigo Perez, Reid Waters, Elaf Braso, Natalie Howell, and Jessica Kvale
  
• Bronze Medal in Criminal Justice Technical Test - Georgia Fleming
  
• Bronze Medal in Welding Fabrication Technical Test– T.J. Weir
  

• State Superior Project Ribbons

• Nana Burrill, Natalie Howell, Jordan Bastiste, Vani Kaushik, Duyen Vo, Vanessa Meza Macias, Jessica Kvale, Marin Bridges, Lexi Vasquez, (Team Project) Deigo Perez, Ethan Wood, and Allen Paul

• State Excellence Project Ribbon

• Hedi Martinez and Khanh Nguyen (Team Project)

McMillan Junior High SkillsUSA State Conference

• Gold Medal – Opening and Closing Ceremony - Angelina Ayob, Nadia Hawkins, Grace Hines, Naomi Messay, Raegan Obeidzinski, Josslyn Welch, and Adelyna Novac
  
• Gold Medal – Team Engineering - Levi Pardue, Matthew Emmick, and Sai Gona
  
• Silver Medal - Pin Design - Fiona Ye
  
• Bronze Medal - T-Shirt Design - Justine Dunkle
  

Congratulations to all the Wylie ISD SkillsUSA Competitors! A big thank you to the SkillsUSA Advisors, WHS - Chef Emily Guynes (Lead Advisor), Tyler Hudgins (Lead Advisor), Steve Embry, Richard Ferguson, Morris Goldade, Phillip Hardin, Shannon Kramer, Sherry Olivares, Wade Ross, Melissa Thurman, Paula Wallace, Toni Sloane, Michael Whitfield. WEHS - David Lanman (Lead Advisor), Vernon Gibson, Chef Jennifer Carlin, Ann Smock, James Rodgers, Matt Karlsen, Kirk MacLean, George Matthews), and McMillian JH - Anna Orio

Please visit the CTE Facebook Page (@wylieCTE) for more pictures!

Recently, the Wylie High School Health Occupation Student Association students competed at the State Level Conference. The following students earned state level recognition and awards:

• Raimah Rahman: 5th place Medical Assisting
• Betemariam Mesfin: Area 3 Vice President
• Yara Ismail: Area 3 President and State Reporter
• Helen Nguyen:
• 1st Place Clinical Lab Specialty (Advanced to National Conference)
• Top 10% in General Chemistry

The Wylie Retired School Employees recently toured the Wylie ISD Career and Technical Education programs. The former employees had the opportunity to learn more about the CTE course offerings, student certifications, lab technology, and students attending advanced level competitions. The WRSE members had the chance to visit several of the one hundred CTE course offerings. If you would like to learn more about Wyllie ISD CTE, please email jason.hudson@wylieisd.net.

The annual event is scheduled for Saturday April 27, 2024 at Olde City Park – Wylie Texas. Opening Ceremonies begins at 8:30 a.m. with the 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run starting at 9 a.m.

The Vendor Fair w/ Live Music & Activities runs between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The event is providing a FREE Lunch for Veterans, First Responders and families between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot area.

Registration Options:

• Registration (includes race participation and a swag bag): $10
• Registration (includes race participation and an event t-shirt/swag bag): $20
  

EVENT INQUIRIES: BWelch@1ltwelchrunforourhereos.org

VENDOR FAIR INQUIRIES: bdeneault@yahoo.com

REGISTER TODAY: www.1ltwelchrunforourheroes.org

Proceeds from the event benefit the 1LT Robert F. Welch III Charity and further our mission to support military veterans, first responders, and their families.

Spring semester is wrapping up and it is a great reminder to start considering ways our kids will spend their time this summer. Why not spend part of it on stage? Or backstage where all the magic happens?

Summer on Stage and Summer on Stage Jr. are currently enrolling students but are already starting to fill up. In fact, our 10th-12th grade camp maxed out in under 24 hours! 😲 Sign your student up NOW for a chance to develop their creativity and to make friends from all across the district!

Please see the informational documents below for the details you need to know or visit our website using the button below..

Need assistance with registration or have questions? Please email Polly Harrison at polly.harrison@wylieisd.net.

Interested in signing up your student for a summer sports program? Registration is now open for Wylie ISD athletics camps. Visit our RankOne website and look for “WEHS Raider Nation Camps” under Wylie East High School Sports Camps and “WHS Camp of Champs” under Wylie High School Sports Camps to register today.

Other WEHS and WHS sports camps are available through Performance Course. For more information, please see the links below.