WHS Weekly Update

#1: Hey Sophomores and Juniors! On Wednesday, October 21st all 10th and 11th graders will be given the opportunity to participate in the Digital Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The exam will take place during school beginning at 8:00 AM! The cost for students to participate is $18. Use the form located on the weekly update to sign up and follow the instructions for payment! The deadline to sign up is Monday, September 28th. For more info see the counseling department.

#2: Hey students, are you thinking about beginning a career in healthcare after graduation? Whether it’s nursing, medical assistance, radiology, lab techs, physical therapy, or even being a doctor? You should join Whitehall’s newest club, HOSA! The Healthcare Occupations for Students in America club. The club is for all students interested in the medical field! Whether you’re in honor, cp, or core classes! The club’s first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 22nd after school in the LGI. All are welcome! For more info, see Mrs. Stoudt or Mrs. Cucco!

#3: Hey Zephs! This is a reminder that keeping defensive sprays, such as pepper spray, on your keychain or in your possession during school hours is a violation of the school rules. Please be aware that these items, along with any weapons or look-alikes, are strictly prohibited on school grounds and district transportation at all times! Don’t get in trouble, if you have any questions see the main office!

#4: School Picture Day for underclassmen will be on Tuesday, September 22nd! All students MUST have their picture taken, so be sure to dress your best! Picture purchasing information will be released soon! Seniors, if you did not get your Senior Portrait taken during the summer, then you must schedule an appointment for the retakes in October! For more info, see Mrs. Derlunas in E107!

#5: Don’t forget the Zephyr Football Team will be home this Friday to take on Pleasant Valley! The game will take place at Zephyr stadium, the Z-Nation theme is Decades/Neon Night! Rock some cool retro outfits from the 80s!

That’s all for now!

Have a great week Zephs!

Click here for the yearly 2026-2027 WCSD Calendar

HS Breakfast Menu-September

HS Lunch Menu-September

Week of Sunday September 13, 2026

Monday 09/14 B Day

Prayer Room Opens; Daily prayer room access requires an active SmartPass.

Tuesday 09/15 A Day

Student Activities Council Meeting, 8:30-9:30 AM, LGI

Wednesday 09/16 B Day

Whitehall Wednesday, Wear Zephyr Gear

Thursday 09/17 A Day

St. Luke’s Residents-Health Screenings, 8-11 AM

Friday 09/18 B Day

Athletic Eligibility Check

Home Varsity Football game vs. Pleasant Valley HS (Alumni Night & Hall of Fame of 1976 FB Team Induction) (Theme: Decades Night), 7-9 PM

Week of Sunday September 20, 2026

Monday 09/21 A Day

St. Luke's Residents-Health screenings, 10:30-11:30 AM

Tuesday 09/22 B Day

Underclassman Picture Day

Wednesday 09/23 A Day

Whitehall Wednesday, Wear Zephyr Gear

Thursday 09/24 B Day

Senior Sunrise, 7-7:45 AM, Zephyr Sports Complex, Turf Field

Home Football Game vs Liberty HS (Theme: White Out), 7-9 PM

Friday 09/25 A Day

Athletic Eligibility Check

Class of 2027

• Refer to all senior documents on the WHS website

• Senior Class dues have been posted to MySchoolBucks for your Senior year to cover all the general senior class activities throughout the entire 2026-2027 school year.

• Don't forget to pay your class dues! You can easily pay on MySchoolBucks or with cash in the Main Office

Class of 2028

• Senior dues were posted to MySchoolBucks on September 3rd. Dues can also be paid with cash in the Main Office. Senior Dues are $35 and will cover Senior Activities for your Junior and Senior years.

Class of 2029

• None at this time.

Class of 2030

• None at this time.

Please contact our Student Services Teams for assistance from our Assistant Principals & Counselors

• Assistant Principal Dr. Tice (Last Names A-He); Counseling Mrs. Kendy (Last Names A-C); Mrs. Swartz (Last Names D-He);

• Assistant Principal Mrs. Hampton (Last Names Hi-Mi); Counseling Mrs. McLaughlin (Last Names Hi-Mi)

• Assistant Principal Ms. Pierre (Last Names Mj-Z); Counseling Mr. Stefanyak (Last Names Mj-R); Mr. Hazim (Last Names S-Z)

Click here to use our WCSD Student Services website for more information!

Click here for direct access to the WHS Counseling website!

Attention Sophomores and Juniors: The PSAT/NMSQT will be given at Whitehall High School on Wednesday October 21, 2026. All 10th and 11th graders will be given the opportunity to participate in the Digital Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The PSAT exam will start at 8:00 AM and costs $18 to participate. Please use this FORM to sign up and follow the instructions for payment. The deadline to sign up is Monday, September 28, 2026. An invoice will be generated in My School Bucks for the payment of $18.00 due no later than Friday, October 2, 2026 to secure a testing spot. Spaces are limited.

Attention Students! This is a reminder that keeping defensive sprays, such as pepper spray, on your keychain or in your possession during school hours is a violation of the WCSD Student Handbook. Please be aware that these items, along with any weapons or look-alikes, are strictly prohibited on school grounds and district transportation at all times.

Juniors and Seniors: FAFSA Financial Aid Workshop, Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 6:15pm, hosted by Kutztown University at Whitehall High School during Meet the Teacher. Please join us for a review of the application process, requirements and updates regarding the FAFSA application.

Senior Meetings: Seniors, it's time to schedule your senior meeting with your counselor. Please use the link provided by your assigned counselor to schedule a time. You will make a pass at the time of your meeting. Please bring your chrome book and any updates to your activities/clubs etc.

Seniors: Penn State Lehigh Valley open house, Saturday, October 3, 2026 @ 9am-12pm. Our Penn State Day Fall Open House event is perfect for students interested in learning more about Penn State and the Lehigh Valley campus. Presentations will include information on admissions and financial aid, student life, and academics. Breakout sessions and a campus tour will be part of the day's events as well! Register now

College Scholarship opportunities can be found at https://studentscholarships.org/ and https://globalscholarships.com/. Take advantage of applying to various available opportunities.

Please check this newsletter for individual club information. See information below for each club or activity.

Please sign up for the Activity Bus by 1:00 PM on the day that you are planning on staying after school, Monday through Thursday.

Honor Societies

• National Honor Society (Mrs. Hetten)

• None at this time.

• National English Honor Society (Dr. Figueroa & Dr. Werner)

• Meeting dates for the 2026-2027 school year: 9/3, 10/1, 12/3, 3/4

• Mu Alpha Theta (Mrs. Hetten)

• None at this time.

• Science National Honor Society ( Mrs. Cucco)

• None at this time.

• Rho Kappa, Social Studies National Honor Society (Mr. Russo)

• None at this time.

• German National Honor Society (Mrs. Ziatyk)

• None at this time.

• Spanish National Honor Society (Mrs. Le)

• None at this time.

• Tri-M, National Music Honor Society (Mr. Smale)

• See Google Classroom for Updates

Clubs

• Aevidum Club: (Dr. Figueroa & Dr. Werner)

• None at this time.

• Anime Club: (Mr. Freeman)

• Meetings are alternating Wednesdays after school. All are welcome! First meeting is on 09/16.

• Art Club: (Mr. Buck)

• None at this time.

• Black Student Association (Mrs. Spangler & Mrs. Burnett)

• None at this time

• Book Club ( Mrs. Lewis)

• None at this time.

• Debate Team (Mr. Simock)

• Mock Debates will be taking place.

• Dungeons & Dragons (Mr. Cahalan)

• None at this time.

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Mr. Horvath & Mr. Fick)

• None at this time.

• Engineering/STEM Club (Mr. Boandl)

• Meetings: Wednesday, September 16th and Wednesday, September 30th from 3-4pm in room F105 (we are accepting new members so come on by).

• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (Mrs. Stoudt & Mrs. Cucco)

• Students - are you thinking about a career in healthcare - nursing, medical assistant, radiology, lab tech, physical therapy, or even being a doctor? Join HOSA - the Healthcare Occupations for Students in America club. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about careers in healthcare and get involved in your community in a positive way! Our first meeting is Tuesday, September 22 after school in the LGI. All are welcome to come and learn more!

• Interact Club (Mr. Adams)

• Look for our first meeting on September 24th at 3:00 in A109 (Adams)

• Please join our Google Classroom. Join our Google Classroom and Remind for important scheduling updates.

• Leo Club (Mr. Recker)

• First meeting will be September 30th in B 108 after school. New members welcome!

• Global Travel Club (Mrs. Spangler)

• First Meeting on Wednesday, September 23.

• Please join our Google Classroom.

• Muslim Student Association (Mr. Freeman)

• Our first meeting of the year is Thursday, September 24 from 3-4 PM in room E103.

• Newspaper

• None at this time.

• Peer Mentors (Mr. Recker)

• Are you interested in being a peer mentor ? see Mr. Recker in A 118 to express an interest and I will set up an individual meeting to discuss the club.”Rise together with a peer mentor."

• Pep Band Club (Mr. Yadush)

• None at this time.

• Photography Club (Mrs. Malpedo)

• Our first meeting took place on Tuesday, September 8, in F125 after school. Moving forward, we will meet every other Tuesday.

• SERVE Club (Mr. Hottinger)

• Join our Google Classroom for the new school year with the code acw5uks4. The first club meeting will take place in September and will be announced shortly!

• Scholastic Scrimmage (Mr. Adams)

• Practice for the new season will begin on September 9. New and returning players are welcome.

• Please join our Google Classroom and Remind for important scheduling updates.

• Science Olympiad (Mrs. Cinicola & Mrs. Viglianti)

• Please join our Google Classroom with the code e7q7ayk. New members are welcome!

• Ski Snowboard Club (Mr. Yadush)

• Our 1st and important meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9 at 2:50pm in Room A108. All information will be given out at that meeting. See Mr. Yadush if you cannot attend.

• Student Ambassadors Club (Mrs. Abbadessa)

• Student Ambassador Club will meet on Sept 14th in room G109

• The club usually meets on the 2nd Monday of each month from 3-4 in room G109.

• ALL ambassadors (old and new) must complete an application. Our Google Classroom code is: viduz3uu.

• The counseling calendar is posted on our Classroom. Check to see what days you are assigned.

• Student Council Advisors (Ms. Radon & Mrs. O’Neill)

• None at this time.

• Video Game/Esport Club (Mr. Freeman)

• Meetings are alternating on Wednesdays after school. All are welcome! First meeting is on 09/23.

• Zephyr Nation (Ms. Smith)

• Interested in being part of Zephyr Nation this year? Stop by C108 to pick up a General Club Member Form. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: If you completed the form at the end of last school year, you do not need to submit another form. If you did not complete a form last year, you will need to submit one to officially join the club. Be sure to also join our SportsYou so you can stay up to date on upcoming events, activities, and opportunities. Come be part of Zephyr Nation!

Click here for the WCSD Athletics Website (calendar, events, etc.)