WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

I am pleased to share that our new Fieldhouse is now complete, and we are expecting to receive our certificate of occupancy very soon. This marks an exciting milestone for our school, and we are thrilled to begin using this outstanding new space.

We invite students, families, alumni, and community members to join us on Thursday, January 22nd, as we host our first basketball games in the new Fieldhouse. Our varsity teams will take on Norwood, with the girls’ game beginning at 5:15 p.m., followed by the boys’ game at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available through GoFan as well as at the door. Pricing is as follows:

• $10.00 for adults

• $5.00 for students and senior citizens

We hope you will come out to support our teams and take in the new Fieldhouse. It promises to be a great night and a special moment for our school community.

Finally, I wish everyone a wonderful long weekend in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please remember that there is no school on Monday.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

Walpole High School is seeking a dedicated and experienced Girls Varsity Tennis Coach to lead its high school tennis program. The coach will be responsible for fostering a competitive and positive team culture, developing student-athletes' skills and character, and ensuring alignment with the school’s values and academic mission.

Job Start Date: March 16, 2026

Job Requirements

• Prior playing/coaching experience at the high school or collegiate level preferred.
• Strong knowledge of tennis rules, techniques, and strategies.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model and mentor.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Must pass all background checks and required school/district certifications.

Three letters of recommendation required.

Salary per WTA Contract.

Apply for this position here: https://walpole.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5487367

Attention Seniors: The following scholarships are now available. Please check the scholarship list found on your SCOIR drive.

James Lavoie Essay Contest

The Larry Rooney Jr. Memorial Scholarship

AFL-CIO Scholarship

Big Y Foods Inc. Scholarship

The Stephen Philips Memorial Scholarship Fund

The 2026 Walpole Scholarship Foundation application is now available. WHS seniors who are applying to a post high school institution may apply. Please see the Foundation's website- www.walpolescholarshipfoundation.org - for links to the electronic application and more information.

Please join us for another fun night of trivia! All proceeds from this even go directly to scholarships for Walpole students! Tickets available online at: https://tinyurl.com/WSFTrivia26

Private Lessons through the WPS Music Department

The Walpole Public Schools Music Department is pleased to announce the spring session for our Private Lesson Program for students in grades 4 - 12. If your child is interested in taking private instrument or voice lessons, here is your chance. Lessons are offered in flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, guitar and voice. All lessons are taught by accomplished performers on their respective instruments. Some lessons are currently being taught virtually.

Session 2 will run February 2 to June 12. Registration is open Friday, January 9th through Monday, January 26th.

For more information, visit:

Lesson Program Information Page

To register, visit:

Lesson Registration Link

For questions, email:

Tim Fleming (K-12 Music Coordinator) at tfleming@walpole.k12.ma.us

The iCARE program, from the creators of iDECIDE, is a comprehensive curriculum for parents and

caregivers focused on understanding substance use and building resilience in children. It covers topics such as the effects of various substances, the role of industry influences, and identifying risk and protective factors. A key component is fostering effective communication strategies to discuss sensitive topics and encourage positive behavior changes. The program aims to equip parents with factual knowledge and practical skills to guide their children.

Teachers in the World Language Department are now registering their students for the National Spanish Exam and the National French Contest. The registration deadline for the National Spanish Exam is approaching in January. Any student who is interested in participating in either language contest should speak to their teacher about signing up. See below for information about each exam and the benefits of participating.

The National French Contest

The National French Contest is an annual competition where students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with similar educational backgrounds for prizes.

The National Spanish Exam

The National Spanish Exam (NSE) is an online, motivational competition that recognizes, stimulates, and promotes students’ linguistic competence and proficiency in Spanish. In addition to the contest, the NSE is a standardized online assessment for grades 6-12, that measures both content standards (vocabulary and grammar) and performance standards (reading and listening comprehension). This tool provides valuable feedback on the students’ proficiency, monitoring and tracking their progress and development each year.

Students who place at or above the 75th percentile at the national level receive medals (gold, silver, bronze, honorable mention) and are eligible to apply for several types of scholarships (Global Citizen Scholarship, Junior Study Abroad Program, Senior Scholarship).

The Photography Club will meet January 22, 2026. The theme is Reflections! There's so many possibilites. Mirrors, glass, water, ponds, a puddle, whatever you can get a reflection of something in take a picture and get creative. If you would like more information contact jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us Please follow along on our instagram to see our pictures that the students have taken: @photography_whs123

The next meeting of the Girl Up Club will be on Tuesday, January 20th, after school in Mrs. Rafferty’s room (3129). The club is continuing to run a Period Product Drive for our December theme, “Menstrual Education and Equity.” We will accept donations of unopened boxes of pads and tampons until January 15th. The drive will also accept heating or cooling packs. There will be a box set up by the nurses office to drop off the donations. For those interested in joining the club, the Google Classroom code is jp2m4wez. We hope to see you there!

Walpole placed 6th out of 37 schools at the Winter Festival Tournament at Newton-South High School on 1/10!

Congratulations to finalists:

Hemant Selvamurugan- 1st in Radio Broadcasting
Cara Coyne and Vanshi Shroff- 4th in Duo Interpretation
Elaina Shobin- 5th in Radio
Aruhya Panchakshari- 7th in Group Discussion
Ashley Cruz- 7th in Declamation
Catarina Miranda- 7th in Play Reading and also competed in Children’s Literature
Roma Byragoni- Top novice in Radio

A huge thank you to our parent judges/drivers: Raquel Binsack, Liz Cruz, Ryan Garrity, Ricardo Miranda, Radha Muthukaruppan, Anthony Shobin, and Erin Ledwith who graduated in 2022.

The WHS Chamber Orchestra meets every Thursday from 2:15-3:15 PM in room 1101. This is a good opportunity for students who play a stringed instrument, but are unable to fit Orchestra into their school schedule. Please contact Mr. Bedrossian or Gwen Haferd for any information.

"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!"

SENIOR Parents & Guardians: The DEADLINE to celebrate your Class of 2026 Senior with a Recognition Ad in the yearbook is coming soon - January 31st is the last day to submit an Ad. Please follow the directions in the link to design and purchase an optional ad for your Senior student. Please see the attached PDF for more details!

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

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

Timber Talk for the Winter Season!

Check out the latest episode right here:

https://youtu.be/7TQogxMWSAU

YouTube channel:

WHS Timber TV - YouTube

Thursday, January 22nd we will be hosting our first basketball games in the new fieldhouse. Both the girls and boys varsity teams will play against Norwood. The girls game begins at 5:15pm followed by the boys at 6:30pm. Tickets will be available via GoFan and at the door with the following cash pricing: $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and senior citizens. Come support the teams and see the new fieldhouse. It will be a great night.

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