THE FRIDAY FORECAST
AUGUST 25-29, 2025
Principal's Message
Dear Mustangs,
We are back! It has been a successful week of our regular schedule and our students and teachers are excelling in the classroom.
A big thank you to ASB, The Walnut Community Club and especially Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Ramer for a wonderful Senior Sunrise this morning. It was such a great way to celebrate the year ahead for the Class of 2026.
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 23rd is the Mustang Corral from 4:00pm - 8:00pm! A huge thank you to The Walnut Community Club for providing such a fun way to start off the school year. This event supports over 40 of our WHS clubs and programs and we are so grateful for their continued support.
Back-to-School Night is set for Thursday, August 28th starting at 6:00pm. Below is information regarding the schedule and plan for the evening and we look forward to seeing you all there!
Here is to another great week ahead, Mustangs, we look forward to seeing everyone in Ken Gunn Stadium at our first home football game on Friday, August 29th at 7:00pm. Go Mustangs!
My Best,
Mrs. Jamie G. Norell
Principal
Walnut High School
After School Detention Starts Next Week
Detention starts on Monday, 8/25. It runs from 3:35–4:35 PM in Room H8.
Students may be assigned either a 30-minute or 1-hour detention for violating expectations outlined in the student handbook.
Cell phone policy: Cellular phones must be kept out of sight and not be heard. If this is not followed, GLCs and detention facilitators will have students place their cell phones into a locked cabinet for the duration of detention. When detention ends, students may retrieve their phones from the locked cabinet.
Save the Date - August 2025
Please mark your calendars for these August events:
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Aug 23 — Mustang Corral, 4:00pm
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Aug 28 — Back to School Night, 6:00pm
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Aug 29 — First Home Varsity Football Game, 7:00 pm
Please Exit Campus If You Do Not Have a 6th Period
Students without a 6th-period class must immediately exit campus after their 5th-period class. Thank you for your support in keeping our campus safe! Students continually caught wandering around campus will be assigned a 6th-period class.
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Attendance Reminders & Procedures
Please remember that attendance counts—every period, every day. Students must be present at the beginning of each period to be marked present.
📌 Single-period absences must be reconciled through the Attendance Office by the student.
If marked absent, a notification will be sent to both the student and parent/guardian with the date and period of the absence.
To correct individual period attendance, the student must contact the Attendance Office directly.
📌 Full-day absences require a parent/guardian to call the Attendance Office by the end of the school day.
⏰ Student Release Cutoff Time:
Students may not be released from school within 30 minutes of the end of the school day.
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2:55 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
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2:10 PM on Wednesdays
📞 Attendance Reporting Hotline:
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11th & 12th Grades: (909) 444-3625
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9th & 10th Grades: (909) 444-3642
Thank you for helping us ensure accurate attendance and student accountability.
Student Parking
- Complete all Info on Student Parking Form
- Upload California Driver's License
- Upload evidence of vehicle insurance coverage with student listed as insured driver
Once the Parking Application is completed stickers will be issued by Mrs. Markel at the Assistant Principal's office. If you had a parking decal last year, you MUST complete the form again this year and replace your old sticker. You must display the sticker on your car before parking in our lot. You have until the end of the week to pick up your sticker. WVUSD is NOT responsible for any damage or theft of the vehicle, this includes any articles left in it.
Walnut High School
Website: walnuths.net
Location: 400 Pierre Road, Walnut, CA, USA
Phone: 909-594-1333
Facebook: facebook.com/WalnutHighSchool
Twitter: @walnut_mustangs