WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

Our Summer Program brochure can be accessed here. This includes such enrichment courses as ‘Get It Done! Fast Forwarding Your College Applications (Common App Boot Camp)’ and ‘College Essay Workshop’. Students who are eligible for summer school due to failing grades will be contacted by our School Counseling office after school gets out on June 13.

Graduation is early this year - Sunday, June 1st. Over the past few years, parents have made posters for their graduate and hung them on the fence leading up to Turco Field. Please wait until Saturday, May 31st to hang these posters, and make sure to take them down again by the end of the day on June 1st.

A quick note of warning to seniors. Some students have chosen to be disruptive to the general operation of the high school over the past few days. Although I realize this is an exciting time, please know that further disruption or other inappropriate behavior will jeopardize your ability to walk in the Graduation Ceremony.

A BIG thank you to the PAC for the wonderful Staff Appreciation lunch today. The parental support from this community is very much appreciated by me and the entire staff.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

You can lock in your spot with only $95. Plus, enroll by May 23 and you’ll receive a $200 discount. As a reminder, EF also offers risk-free enrollment, which gives you the flexibility to cancel within 7 days for a full refund, just in case your plans change.

• Enroll now and check out the trip details here: www.eftours.com/2874114FH

• Space is limited and spots are first-come, first-served!

To learn more about EF Educational Tours, our trusted travel partner, you can check out their website. It covers everything from payment plans to what’s included to their approach to safety. Once you enroll, you'll also get access to your personal fundraising page and can apply for EF’s Global Citizen Scholarship.

Have additional questions? Email me directly, check out EF’s website, or contact EF’s Traveler Support Team:

Live chat: https://www.eftours.com/contact-us

Call: 800-665-5364

The Searchlight is selling ad slots for families, friends and loved ones to honor the Class of 2025. All proceeds go to the printing and distribution of the newspaper. You can view last year’s issue here.

Please view the ad options as well as the submission form on our website. All submission materials are due by 2:00pm on Friday, May 23.

Please contact jferguson@walpole.k12.ma.us with any questions. Thank you for your support!

You should have received—or will soon receive—an email invitation to participate in the Walpole Public Schools district-wide Family School Climate Survey. The purpose of the survey is to learn more about you and your child’s experiences in our schools. We have partnered with K12 Insight to administer the survey, gather responses, and analyze the feedback. The insights we collect will play a key role in guiding our School Councils as they develop School Improvement Plans for the upcoming year. We sincerely appreciate your input. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping us create the best possible learning environment for all students.

We are pleased to announce that Walpole High School was granted designation for a second Innovation Career Pathway in Manufacturing from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Manufacturing joins Information as the two pathways with state designation.

Students who are interested in pursuing careers in the Manufacturing or Information fields are encouraged to apply to be a part of the program.

More information can be found HERE. Please have your student see their school counselor or Ms. Silk, Innovation Pathways Assistant Coordinator with any questions

The Walpole Public Schools will be exhibiting a District Art Show, Grades K-12, for the entire month of May at the Walpole Public Library.

All are welcome. Please stop by to admire the work and meet the artists and teachers!

“We Got the Beat: A Night of Dance Music”

WHS Annual Pops Night

Friday, May 23rd @ 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: $7 presale $10 at the door

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

We are working on putting together the Spring Supplement which will feature all of the spring events. Please help us out by sharing your pictures of spring sports, prom, concerts, graduation activities, etc. These can be uploaded in the Spring Candids assignment on Classroom or uploaded directly to the website.

Underclassmen:

We have a limited number of books still available for purchase. If you're interested in purchasing one, follow this link.

Best Buddies will have their final meeting of the school year on Thursday, May 22nd, from 2:05-3:00pm in the cafeteria. Please fill out the Google Form on Google Classroom or let Mrs. Donlan or Mr. Stampfl know if you are planning to attend, so we can get a head count for the ice cream truck!

The PM Club will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 22 after school in room 1319 to discuss the last event of the year. Anyone who has paid their Student Activity Fee is welcome to attend.

Juniors are invited to attend a field trip to Bridgewater State University to attend a college fair on May 29th. Students will be transported to campus by bus for a college fair, admissions presentation and lunch in the dining hall. There is no cost to this trip, however, if students choose to eat in the dining hall, the cost will be approximately $10. Please return the attached permission slip by May 15th to the Counseling office.

Over 100 participating colleges and universities are listed here: NEACAC College Fair

The WHS School Counseling Department will be bringing students on a field trip to attend an info session and tour the campus of Massasoit Community College on May 20th from 9:30-12:30. Community College in Massachusetts is currently free for Massachusetts residents and is a great way to get an affordable associates degree or save money when transferring to a 4 year school after two years.

Please sign up here: Massasoit Field Trip sign-up if you are interested.

Registration is now open for the 52nd 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 1st!

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