WHS eNotes
October 2, 2026
Dear families,
School pictures are now available!
To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.
To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:
- Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
- Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance
Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.
The Spanish Club will host their first meeting of the year on Thursday, October 8th in room 1332 at 2:15pm.
Build it. Test it. Solve it. Compete! Science Olympiad is a team where you can explore everything from engineering and chemistry to forensics and astronomy. Whether you love hands-on challenges or tackling tough questions, there’s an event for you!
Join us Thursdays at 2:05 p.m. in Room 2214. We compete locally about once a month, then head to regional and state competitions in February and March. Come check it out! See Mr. O'Connor or Mrs. Schwartz with any questions.
On Thursday, October 15th, at 6pm, there will be a meeting concerning an upcoming student trip to Italy, which will take place over April break this year. The parents or guardians of any interested students are invited to attend. The meeting will be held in Room 1317 at Walpole High School. Please contact Mr. Gabriel Bakale (gbakale@walpole.k12.ma.us) if you should have any questions. Also, parents who attended the meeting last spring regarding the trip, if interested, may begin signing up via the link provided below.
Sicily Trip: https://www.paideiainstitute.org/walpole_2027
AP Fees are due by October 15. The cost for each test is $110. Please make checks payable to "Walpole High School Guidance", or bring in cash directly to Mrs. Murray in the School Counseling Office.
Students who have not paid for the exam by October 15 will not have an exam ordered and will not receive the AP-level credit for the course.
Any family experiencing financial hardship can reach out to Mrs. Dolan jdolan@walpole.k12.ma.us
Click HERE for more information about AP Exams
Best Buddies will be holding our first meeting on Monday, October 5th, from 2:05–3:00 PM in the Health Room (A246).
Anyone interested in joining is welcome! Come learn more about Best Buddies, meet new people, and be part of our inclusive community.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Donlan or Mr. Stampfl.
We hope to see you there!
Photography Club will meet Thursday October 8th in Room 2302. The theme for this week is Night. Hopefully we get some better weather and can see some nice night skies, some stars, or a nice moon. It's still not super cold so get outside one evening and take a picture. The Photography Club also has a new instagram: @walpole_photographyclub Please follow and see all the pictures the club is taking each week. All new members are welcome and no experience is necessary. Contact Mrs. D'Agostino for information. jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us
"Art Club is kicking off again this year EVERY Thursday from 2:10-3:10 with Mr. B in room 1141! The first day will be Thursday 9/10 and will be a chance to let your creative side run wild!
ALL artists are welcome and all ideas and styles are encouraged!
Hope to see you all there!"
Message from the Athletic Director
The Athletic Department welcomes you to the 2026-2027 Athletic year. As always, we are excited about the upcoming year.
Registration for winter sports will be opening Monday, October 12th on FamilyID.
The Athletic Department is offering a student pass for $80 to be able to get into any regular season home game we have and also the first round of the home state tournament games we charge admission to. This pass will last all school year and is an easy way to get into our games. The link is: https://gofan.co/event/6884117?schoolId=MA14763
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.
Registration is online at FamilyID.com. This is now called Arbiter. You can create a login when you visit the site.
The user fees are as follows:
$300.00 first sport
$300.00 second sport
$200.00 third sport
$325.00 Football
$400.00 Swim, Gymnastics
$450.00 Ice Hockey
$1,200.00 maximum cap per family
Checks are accepted and should be payable to TOWN OF WALPOLE. Please put on the Memo line of each check the following information:
1. Athlete's full name
2. Year of Graduation
3. Sport
All fees are due prior to distribution of uniforms. Once the fee has been paid, there will be no refunds. Additionally, all student obligations must be met prior to the start of tryouts. An email was sent to students and guardians in July. Please ensure that all items have been returned, or paid for, prior to the start of tryouts.
There is an Athletic Handbook found on the site as well. Please read it. I look forward to meeting you all, and seeing you at the games in the upcoming year cheering on the Walpole Timberwolves.
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/
How to follow WHS Athletic Department
Email: dstmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us
Phone: 508-660-7257
Twitter: @WalpolehighADSM
WHS Contact Information
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