WHS Weekly Update
Sunday October 4, 2026
Top 5 Headlines for the Week
#1: Hey Zephs: WHS will be offering ASVAB testing on Wednesday, October 28th for interested students. The ASVAB is a military exam used to help guide students in matching their skills to post-secondary planning! If you had trouble on your Keystone exams, the ASVAB can be used for meeting the Alternate Assessment Pathway if a student achieves a score of at least 31!Students who are interested in a branch of the military should definitely take the ASVAB but you don’t have to be military bound to take the exam! But students must be at least 16 years old to participate! For more information to register check your graduation classes Google Classroom page. Students have until Wednesday, October 21st to register! If you have any questions see your counselor!
#2: The Counseling Department is excited to announce a special college visit day on Tuesday November 3rd, for all interested 11th and 12th graders. Representatives from 14 different PA state colleges will be at Whitehall for a panel discussion and Q & A session! This is an amazing opportunity for students to meet with admission reps, receive waiver codes and learn about the different opportunities the colleges have to offer! Use the QR Code located on the screen to signup for the event! Or see your counselor for more info!
#3: Hey female Zephs! Want to try something new and be a part of Zephyr history? Come join Whitehall’s first-ever girls wrestling team! You don’t need any wrestling experience to join. An info meeting will be held on Thursday October 8th at 5:30pm. We’ll be hosting an open room in the wrestling room where you can come check out the sport, play games with friends, ask questions, and learn some new skills. Come see what wrestling is all about, challenge yourself, and be part of something new. Let’s prove that girls can do anything!
#4: Hey Zephs, did you miss school picture day in September? No worries! School picture retake day will be on Tuesday, October 27th! Any underclassman who missed out on Picture Day can take a picture that day! If you purchased a picture package, the photos should arrive soon! If you don’t like the photos then you can get a retake as well! Just bring the picture package in on retake day! For more info see Mrs. Derlunas! School yearbooks are also now on-sale! Get your yearbook for the lowest price between now and the end of Thanksgiving Break! Afterwards, the price does rise, so save a few bucks before it’s too late! Head over to Balfour.com and search Whitehall High School! For more info, see Mrs. Derlunas in E107!
#5: And finally, the Zephyr Football team will be away this Friday night to take on the Emmaus Hornets! The Z-Nation theme is black out as we try to turn off the hornets nest! Be sure to come out to cheer on the team!
That’s all for now!
Have a great week Zephs!
Weekly Schedule
Click here for the yearly 2026-2027 WCSD Calendar
Week of Sunday, October 4, 2026
Monday 10/05 B Day
St. Luke’s Resident-Health Screenings, 9:30-11:30 AM
Tuesday 10/06 A Day
Wednesday 10/07 B Day
Profile of a Zephyr Breakfast, 8:30-9:15 AM
Whitehall Wednesday, Wear Zephyr Gear
Thursday 10/08 A Day
Friday 10/09 B Day
Student Activities Council Meeting, 8:30-9:30 AM
Varsity Football Game @ Emmaus HS (Theme: Black Out), 7-9 PM
Week of Sunday, October 11, 2026
Monday 10/12
Non Instructional Day- No School for Students/Teachers
Tuesday 10/13 A Day
Homecoming Spirit Week (Theme: Meme Day)
US Army Visit & Tours for Recruiting, 10 AM-1 PM
Wednesday 10/14 B Day
Homecoming Spirit Week (Theme: Pink Day: Breast Cancer Awareness)
St. Luke’s Residents-Health Screening, 9-11:30 AM
Whitehall Wednesday, Wear Zephyr Gear
Thursday 10/15 A Day
Homecoming Spirit Week (Maroon & Gold Day)
St. Luke’s Residents-Health Screening, 9-11:30 AM
Home Football Game vs. Allen High School (Theme: Maroon & Gold), 7-9 PM
Friday 10/16 B Day
Homecoming Spirit Week (Theme: Rio Carnival: Bright Colors)
Fall Sports Pep Rally, Football Stadium, 1:15-2:45 PM
Saturday 10/17
Homecoming Dance (Theme: Rio Carnival), HS Gym, 6-10 PM
Classes
Class of 2027
Refer to all senior documents on the WHS website
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
Class dues were posted to MySchoolBucks on September 3rd. Dues can also be paid with cash in the Main Office. Class 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.
Monday, September 21st.
Student Services
Please contact our Student Services Teams for assistance from our Assistant Principals & Counselors
Assistant Principal Mr. 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!
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: Kutztown Instant Decision Day is scheduled for October 22, 2026. During an instant decision meeting, students have the opportunity to gain acceptance after completing the application and meeting with the admissions counselor. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who do not have a Keystone Pathway and are looking to use the alternate pathway as their graduation pathway. Students need to have completed the Kutztown University application prior to October 22nd. Use the word, “Golden” to waive the application fee. Please use the link to register for the session.
College Visits @ Whitehall High School: Links to register below
Juniors: SAT registration is now open for fall 2026. Many colleges require or consider SAT scores as part of their holistic admission and placement decisions, and your score is a great way to show colleges you’re ready. Most juniors take their first SAT in the spring, and many take it again in the fall of their senior year to improve their score. The SAT can help you keep your college options open, demonstrate your unique strengths, and even qualify for scholarships. And with 100% free practice resources, now including enhanced tailored practice based on your prior test scores and free small-group tutoring, you’ll have everything you need to get prepared.
College Scholarship opportunities can be found at https://studentscholarships.org/ and https://globalscholarships.com/. Take advantage of applying to various available opportunities.
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: WHS will be offering ASVAB testing on October 28th for interested students. The ASVAB is offered as part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program to help guide students in matching their skills to post-secondary planning. ASVAB assessment results can be used as one measure for meeting the Alternate Assessment Pathway if a student achieves a score of at least 31. Students who are interested in a branch of the military may use the ASVAB to measure their aptitude in certain skills. Students must be in grades 10, 11, or 12 and at least 16 years old to participate in ASVAB testing. Please complete the following FORM if you would like to register to participate in ASVAB testing this year. Please use the following link for more information about ASVAB. See your counselor if you have further questions.
Library
Extracurriculars & Clubs
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.
Performing Arts
Instrumental Music (Mr. Tanzos)
Website: http://www.whitehallmusic.com/
Vocal & Choral Music (Mrs. Craft)
Check the Vocal/Theater Department Website for updates
Theater (Mrs. Craft) Follow us on Instagram whitehall_choir and TikTok whitehalltheater
Check the Vocal/Theater Department Website for updates
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: 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.
Join our Google Classroom for updates
Book Club ( Mrs. Lewis)
New members are welcome to attend meetings!
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)
None at this time.
HOSA - Future Health Professionals (Mrs. Stoudt & Mrs. Cucco)
Next meeting: October 20 - LIBRARY (note room change - this meeting only!) - we will have guests from Jefferson Health Care hosting a Medical Career Panel !!
Google classroom Code: i47raaq4
Interact Club (Mr. Adams)
Next meeting is October 22 at 3:00 before the Halloween Parade. Join us for both!
Please join our Google Classroom. Join our Google Classroom and Remind for important scheduling updates.
Leo Club (Mr. Recker)
None at this time.
Global Travel Club (Mrs. Spangler)
Next meeting is after school on 10/21 in room B121
Please join our Google Classroom.
Muslim Student Association (Mr. Freeman)
None at this time.
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.
Scholastic Scrimmage (Mr. Adams)
Practice continues on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:00 in A109 (Adams). 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)
None at this time.
Student Ambassadors Club (Mrs. Abbadessa)
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 Google 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)
None at this time.
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!
Athletics
Extras/Attachments
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to share that our school is participating in Mini-THON, an event dedicated to supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer through Four Diamonds.
Students have received information and step-by-step instructions on how to download and set up the DonorDrive app. DonorDrive allows students to create their fundraising page, share it with family and friends, and collect donations that will support children and families battling childhood cancer.
We encourage students to get involved and start fundraising as soon as possible! Every donation, no matter the amount, helps make a difference.
If you or your student have any questions about Mini-THON or setting up DonorDrive, please feel free to reach out to the Student Council President at at 28hw07@wcsdzephyrs.org
Thank you for your support!
