The Warrior
Newsletter for Huber Heights City Schools
Wayne Blood Drive is Largest Ever
Musicians Abroad Trip Takes Warriors to Europe
Three Wayne students, one HHCS staff member, and two recent graduates will be participating this summer in Musicians Abroad, a unique opportunity. Mason Hall (WHS sophomore), Carissa Johnson (WHS senior), Charlie Liddy (WHS senior), and Kirsten Showers (HHCS and Musicians Abroad staff member) will join young musicians from across Ohio on the trip of a lifetime.
The tour will consist of diverse ensembles representing various genres of classical and popular music, including concert band, concert choir and string orchestra.
The tour will begin with a three-day pre-tour rehearsal camp, followed by flights overseas and two weeks of performances and sightseeing that will take students through iconic European cities renowned for their vibrant musical heritage and historical significance. This tour celebrates our state’s musical diversity and fosters international cultural exchange through the universal language of music. The itinerary will include stops in London, Paris, Versailles, Munich, Salzburg and Vienna, where the Ohio musicians will perform in outstanding venues while experiencing the culture, cuisine and beauty of each country. Each concert will offer audiences and performers a memorable musical experience.
Blankenship Qualifies for State Welding Competition
Kaden Blankenship finished third in the SkillsUSA regional welding competition at the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in Troy. Blankenship qualified for the state SkillsUSA competition May 5 in Columbus.
Mic'd Up at Wayne Podcast
Mic'd Up at Wayne is the official podcast of Wayne High School. The video productions class produces this podcast. Visit the Mic'd Up at Wayne web page to hear the latest episode. Episode 5 discusses overcoming the "winter slump" and includes an interview with Dorian Glover, assistant principal.
Three Qualify for BPA State Leadership Conference; Two Advance to Nationals
Lindsay Westbeld and Colin Stanley have qualified for the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference by placing in the top 10 in the Advanced Desktop Publishing category at the BPA State Leadership Conference.
Westbeld and Stanley finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in the state competition and were awarded medals. The BPA national conference will take place in Nashville May 6–10, allowing the Wayne representatives to compete against other top designers from schools across the nation.
Westbeld, Stanley, and Jaelyn Pratt qualified for the state conference by placing n the top three at a regional competition.
The contest consists of creating a series of design jobs for a client based on the information given. The students had 90 minutes to complete the contest. They are not given the identity of the client or what they are designing until the day of the contest which adds to its difficulty, according to Paige Phillips, interactive multimedia instructor and BPA advisor for the Wayne satellite program of the Miami Valley Career Technology Center.
February Students of the Month
February's Students of the Month for Wayne High School are Colton Blume, Elijah Christopherson, Samuel Connolly-Davis, Cruz Damian-Reyes, Jacob Detty, Alex Lawson, Gavin Liberacki, Kaleigh Pennington, Andileese Reid, and Lindsay Westfield. Students of the Month are nominated by staff, then selected by vote to highlight those who demonstrate the Warrior Way in their daily actions.
February Staff Member of the Month: Joyce Campos
Joyce Campos teaches 3D Printing and Design, Intro to Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Precalculus. She has been an educator for 32 years, teaching 21 years at Wayne. She also taught in Dayton, the Dominican Republic, and Ghana. She is dedicated, innovative and committed to preparing students for the future.
Random Acts of Kindness
February 17 was Random Acts of Kindness Day in the United States. To help promote this message to the building, the Weisenborn student council came to school on their day off to post a positive message on student lockers. Upon arriving back from their four-day weekend, students were greeted with messages of positivity.
Attendance Battles, Round 2
Learning Walks Observations Benefit Teachers
During teacher planning periods in late February all Charles Huber teachers took part in learning walks. There were 20 teachers who volunteered to allow colleagues to observe their instruction.
Learning walks are short, informal classroom visits where teachers observe instruction and student learning in action. They are not meant to evaluate teachers, but to identify strengths, notice patterns across classrooms, and support professional growth. Learning walks help schools improve teaching practices by focusing on specific “look-fors,” such as student engagement, lesson goals, and instructional strategies.
Hard Work Brings Rewards
Honor roll students were rewarded for their second-quarter grades again. Students in grades 3–6 attended Education Day at UD Arena for the women’s basketball game. Primary students had a Nacho Average Party! Rushmore is proud of its students who continuously work hard toward achievement. Now these students are buckling down for the testing season.
Fifth-Graders to to Camp Kern
Fifth-graders from Valley Forge enjoyed a fun-filled three days at Camp Kern, despite the chilly weather. Students learned about Ohio history, collected fossils, and worked as teams.
Second Grade Buzzing With Insect Knowledge
Wright Brothers second-graders have been learning all about insects in the Core Knowledge Language Arts unit. The students have been learning about social and solitary insects, the five main parts of an insect, and how insects communicate with each other in their colonies. To celebrate the end of the unit, second grade participated in the annual Bee Day. Students became worker bees in “hives” (or the classrooms) and got to enjoy Honey Combs cereal while watching A Bug’s Life!
Fifth-Graders Demonstrate Math is Fun
Who says math can’t be fun? Wright Brothers fifth-graders explored measurement and conversion by throwing “snowballs” across the hallway and calculating distances using different units. Hands-on learning at its best!
