WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

Today, our students had a very different Early Release Day:

Our seniors took the day to work on post-secondary options. Some took the opportunity to get help with their college essays here at school, while others worked on their college/career applications or went to visit colleges.

All sophomores and juniors took the PSAT's. The PSAT provides practice for the SAT, qualifies juniors for the National Merit Scholarship Program, and offers personalized feedback to improve college readiness.

Our Freshmen had a very informative Career Day! They were able to choose a couple of career paths that they wanted to learn more about and rotated through a few professionals of choice. At the end of the day, all of our Freshmen attended a Speaker event on substance use prevention and addiction provided by Kevin Rosario. If you would like to continue this conversation with your freshman, here are a few resources to check out to help guide your conversation:

• Healthy Coping Resources for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• How Teens Think Adults Should Talk to Them about Drugs
• Facts & Information About Substance Use
• Teens & Drugs: 5 Tips for Talking to Your Kids
• 8 Tips for Talking (and Listening) to your Teens about Drugs and Alcohol

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

It’s time for the first PAC meeting of the year! All parents and guardians are invited to join us on October 15th at 7pm in the Media Center. This is a great opportunity to learn about the latest happenings at Walpole High School.

Principal Imbusch will update us on the start of school, including the Field House construction progress and other building renovation plans. In addition, Athletic Director Dave St. Martin will provide an Athletic Department update.

If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please email whspac@walpole.k12.ma.us.

What does the PAC do?

The major activities the PAC supports are related to Staff Appreciation. This year we welcomed staff back with a visit from Palagis ice cream truck. We periodically restock the staff room and will provide breakfast treats on one of the professional development days. Our big annual event is a fun luncheon celebration for all staff in May.

We do not run traditional fundraising efforts. Our annual budget comes from the generosity of our WHS families. Your contributions are always welcome. Please consider making a family donation: Venmo @Whs-Donations (include “PAC donation” in the notes) or by check (payable to WHS PAC and send to the office). Thank you for your support!

Future PAC meeting dates - mark your calendar!

February 25th – Learning about the WHS course selection process

April 28th – The college planning process; parent panel discussion

Looking forward to seeing many of you on October 15th.

WHS PAC Committee

Kathy Falvey, Meghan Alson, Mary Patey, Nancy Niles

The district received student MCAS performance reports, and the reports will be mailed out to families this month. If you have questions regarding your child’s report, please contact the school directly.

The following colleges will be visiting on Wednesday, October 15th during the Intervention Block in the gymnasium. All students are welcome to attend!

• Johnson & Wales University
• Salve Regina University
• Curry College
• Bentley University
• Emmanuel College
• Fairfield University
• Worcester State University
• Main College of Art & Design
• University of Maine
• Bates College

Best Buddies' Annual Halloween Party will be on Saturday October 25th from 5:30-7:30 in the WHS gym. Wear your costume and we will have food, games, music and of course, candy!! You must turn in your permission slip in order to attend!

"The Walpole High School National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is looking for any requests for projects or services where our members can contribute their time, skills, and energy. NAHS is a selected group of creative, talented, and conscientious students dedicated to using their skills to support the community through art. Please fill out this form (https://forms.gle/4DpXdE3m7aaTTQE27) if you or anyone in your community is looking for help with bringing their creative projects to life!"

Bonjour!

The WHS French club is organizing a trip to France this summer from July 11th to 27th. The trip will include 2 weeks of French classes, nature and culture activities, home-stays with French families, and a three night excursion to Paris.

An informational meeting will be held Wednesday 10/22 from 6:00 to 6:30pm on Google Meet.

Now that senior portraits have been submitted, our next deadline for the senior pages is a BABY PICTURE. This is due Friday, October 17th. All pictures should be uploaded as jpg, jpeg, or png files and should be titled lastname_firstname. There are 3 ways to submit pictures (senior, baby, candids) to the Yearbook:

1. Seniors can upload and submit to the Yearbook Classroom dropbox assignment

2. Upload to the Yearbook website via https://photos.jostens.com/4NDFVZ

3. Email Mrs. Harris: lharris@walpole.k12.ma.us

Please check in with our Class of 2026 Information site for ALL info regarding Senior year, including Yearbook due dates and updates!

Parents & Guardians: Do you want to celebrate your Senior with a Recognition Ad in the yearbook? Please follow the directions in the link to design and purchase an ad. Special Early Bird Prices are now in effect until Nov. 30th! Please see the attached PDF for more details!

Walpole High School is starting its first HOSA – Future Health Professionals chapter! HOSA is a national organization that gives students opportunities to explore healthcare careers, build leadership skills, participate in community service, and compete in health science events at the state and national levels.

Informational Meeting: October 17th, after school in Room 2209, Mr. Mullaney's room.
All students interested in medicine, nursing, research, or healthcare are encouraged to attend!

if you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Mr. Mullaney, muthukaruppanr27@wpsma.org, or Selvamuruganh27@wpsma.org

Starting now until October 27, enter your funny, spooky, or cute pets in costume photos to the Humane Society (whshumanesociety@walpole.k12.ma.us). The winner will be announced on Halloween and there will be prizes... Cash donations can be given to Mrs Wilson or Mrs Thornton and will be given to local animal shelters.

Photography Club will meet on October 16, 2025. The theme is pumpkins. It's that time of year for pumpkin picking. It's also a long weekend so hopefully you can get to a farm or find some pumpkins and take some pictures as the weather is starting to get that fall feel now. If you would like more information on the Photography Club contact: jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us Follow our instagram to see the pictures the club has taken. @photography_whs123

Timber Talk will premiere on our YouTube channel every Tuesday with highlights from previous WHS games and previews of upcoming schedules.

Here is this week's show

The winter registration on Family ID opened on Monday, October 6th. It will close again on Wednesday, November 26th, at 11:00 am, and it will not reopen until Monday night after the first day of practices.

A reminder that physicals must be dated within the last 13 months. Please turn in an updated copy to the Athletic Office or the Main office.

Baseline ImPACT Testing will be administered at WHS before the winter tryouts. It will be November 3rd to November 6th from 2:30 - 3:30 in the media center.

Physical forms, proof of completion of the concussion course, baseline ImPACT testing, and registration must be completed before a student can attend practices. Please turn this into the main or Athletic Offices.

Athletic fees are due for all sports before receiving a uniform. You can pay online or by check. Please wait until after tryouts before paying if you are trying out for a cut sport. MySchoolBucks is open for any student participating in a non-cut sport in the winter. Please see below for the fee schedule

Winter Athletic Fees- $375 for Boys/Girls Hockey and Gymnastics and $275 for the other sports.

The Athletic website is located on the High School homepage. On this page, you will find forms, registration instructions, online payments, Twitter information, coaches' contact information, and an athletic calendar with the daily game schedules.

David St. Martin

Athletic Director

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: dstmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us

Phone: 508-660-7257
Twitter: @WalpolehighADSM

Email: simbusch@walpole.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.walpole.k12.ma.us/o/whs
Location: 275 Common Street, Walpole, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 660-7257
Twitter: @WalpoleHS

Instagram: @WalpoleHighSchool