The Boomer

Monday, May 15

Blue & White Game @ Tison Middle School

5:30pm Freshmen

6:30pm JV/Varsity

Juniors, this message is for you! This week before you leave, you will be receiving PERSONALIZED information (specific to each individual student) during SECOND PERIOD about SUMMER appointment times for Senior Yearbook Pictures appointments. Please watch for this information and make sure it gets home.

Got a question, please email Mrs. Gilley at sgilley@weatherfordisd.com or call 817-598-2858 ext. 3587 and leave a message. Thank you!

Here is the link to our senior page:

http://whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=235363&type=d&pREC_ID=569043

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Click on this link to see all of the details for graduation on June 3rd including senior graduate instructions for the day. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B337XZhg8IB5S3dzUXhZLWpJT1E/view?usp=sharing

The Senior Picnic on Monday, May 15th at Holland Lake Park was a huge success. Special thanks to Mrs. Alma Nichols and Mrs. Peggy Vance. Without these ladies, this event would not have been possible.

Drop by the WHS office when you have time and say THANK YOU to them before you leave for the summer!

Senior Picnic Pictures taken by the MelonVine Yearbook photographers.

During the Awards Assembly, senior students were honored for their academic achievements, scholarships, military enlistments/honors, and hundreds of hours of community service. Dr. Hanks personally congratulated each one with a warm smile and a handshake.

Please click here to see pictures from the Senior Awards Assembly.

Last Monday, Weatherford ISD elementary students were encouraged to stay the course and keep working hard toward their goal of graduation. Seniors were encouraged and congratulated in return by young Roos lining the elementary hallways. Holding up signs and cheering the Seniors on, the elementary students gave high fives to Weatherford's Class of 2017.

Please check us out next week to see the photos from the elementary schools.

This was an amazing and fun event to witness. We hope you will enjoy the pictures!

Love, the MelonVine Yearbook Staff

Attention Juniors: Do you want to be a part of next year’s Roo Crew? To be on the field, you will need the official Roo Crew shirt or hoodie. Those will be made this summer and you don’t want to miss out. Follow this link to apply to be in Roo Crew https://goo.gl/forms/Npxu25U7cPRbCSC52

You can also use this QR code.

Reminder: Roo Crew is only available to seniors.

"Ag students have been working on their Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) all year and it is finally time to show off their projects," Ag teacher Ms. Seal said.

Some students researched careers, some students shadowed veterinarians or welders, a few students are now in paid internships, and lastly a small number of our students have started their own businesses!

Here's just a few of the terrific projects:

Jake Bennett started out shadowing a Veterinarian for this project and now has a paid placement at Grote Vet Clinic here in Weatherford.

Cayde Taylor and Zach Norsworthy have started their own Lawn Mowing Company, and have already started making a profit.

Cheyanne Nellen started her own quilting company, currently selling pot holders but hopes to grow her business and eventually make full size quilts.

Fernando Rodriguez raises Rhode Island Red Chickens and sells Farm Fresh Eggs.

Congratulations on your success, Roos!

Congratulations to both Kelly Newman and Bailey Williams who placed first place last week in the DECA Six Flags Print Ad Contest advertising the new Joker Ride.

Both students were recognized at a presentation held in the David Blackburn Southern Palace. They both did an outstanding job of representing Weatherford High School and our marketing program.

Congratulations, Kelly and Bailey!

Way to go, sophomore Andrew Curtis!

He was honored by Klement Distribution as the Straight A Hall of Fame Winner last week on the WHS campus. Curtis received a framed certificate and a gift card for his academic achievement.

DARN is a community of professional college and university representatives who serve students and their families in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Whether working from home offices or in regional centers, over 50 colleges and universities are represented within DARN. DARN is committed to collaborating with high school and college counselors to provide education access and resources centered on each student’s needs for his/her future endeavors in higher education. You can find a list of the member institutions at our website www.texasdarn.com.

Each summer DARN puts on a College Search Series in the DFW area. The College Search Series is a program for high school students (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) where we provide students with all the information they need to navigate their college search, in the form of a College 101 presentation for one hour, and then college table browsing for the second hour. Students will be able to browse both public and private, in-state and out-of-state institutions.

Here is a link where students can register to attend. http://goo.gl/forms/XsIhZ7jiJs

Although registration is not required, it gives them a good idea of how many students will be attending each event.

Weatherford High School will offer online courses this summer for students who need to recover failed credits or who wish to take courses for credit acceleration. See the attached flyer for more information!

Lady Roo Softball Camp
Hall MS Softball Field
May 31 – June 2, 2017
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Incoming 2nd – 5th graders
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Incoming 6th graders
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Incoming 9th Grade
Cost: $50.00
Contact: Dyane Ritter @ ladyroosoftballcamp@gmail.com

Lady Roos Volleyball Camp
WHS Gymnasiums
June 5 - 8, 2017
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Incoming 2nd – 6th Grade ($80.00)
Noon – 2:30 PM – Incoming 7th – Incoming 9th Grade ($100.00)
Contact: Nick Gay @ 817-598-2858 or ngay@weatherfordisd.com
Register Online: https://squareup.com/store/ladyroovb

Weatherford Boys Basketball Camp
NGC Gymnasiums
June 12 - 15, 2017
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Incoming 2nd – 6th Grade ($60.00)
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Incoming 7th – 9th Grade ($80.00)
Contact: Charles Tatum @ 903-556-5549 or ctatum@weatherfordisd.com

Weatherford Lady Roos Basketball Camp
WHS Gymnasium
June 12 – 15, 2017
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Incoming 1st – 6th Grade
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Incoming 7th – 9th Grade
Cost: $70.00 ($10.00 discount off for each additional sibling)
Contact: Darryn Shearmire @ 817-480-4363 or dshearmire@weatherfordisd.com

Weatherford Baseball and Pitching Camp
Raymond Curtis Field
June 5 - 7, 2017 for incoming 7-9 graders
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Baseball
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Pitching
Advanced Baseball Camp - $85.00
June 19 - 21, 2017 for Grades 1 - 6
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Cost: Baseball Only - $65.00, Pitching Only - $30.00, and Combo - $85.00
Contact: Jason Lee @ 817-343-1894 or jlee@weatherfordisd.com

2017 Weatherford Tennis Camp
WHS Tennis Courts
June 26 – 29, 2017
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Incoming 2nd – 5th graders
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Incoming 6th – 9th graders
Cost: $60.00
Contact: Chelsea Gallegos @ 682-229-8649 or cgallegos@weatherfordisd.com

2017 Weatherford Youth Football Camp
WHS Practice Fields
August 7 – 10, 2017
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – 3rd – 5th Grade
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM – 6th – 8th Grade (Incoming Freshmen)
Cost: $30.00 for Early Registration or $35.00 Onsite Registration
Contact: Billy Mathis @ 817-598-2858 Ext. 3554 or bmathis@weatherfordisd.com

Weatherford Summer Strength and Conditioning (TAC)
WHS Outback
June 5 – June 22, 2017
July 10 – July 27, 2017
June 26 – June 29, 2017 (Voluntary Workouts)
Incoming 7 – 12 Graders
WISD Closed 7/3-7/2017
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM – 9th – 12th grade
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM – 7th – 8th grade
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM on Tuesday/Thursday – 7th – 12th grade (not in attendance at AM workouts)
Cost: $100.00 (Payable on first day or early thru WISD Community Education)
Contact: Billy Mathis at 817-598-2858 Ext. 3554, or bmathis@weatherfordisd.com

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TSI Testing Calendar for Dual Credit link.

The 4 dates are first come, first serve. See the form for specific instructions on the pre-assessment that must be completed and paying for the test(s).

WHS website – Guidance & Counseling – Dual Credit link.

Students will find information about how to register for Dual Credit courses and the different courses that are available.

Deadline to register for DC at WHS was March 9.

Deadline to register for DC at Weatherford College is May 24.

Located at the top of the K Hall Stairs outside of the Career Center

Need a part time job? Check out the Jobs Board for the latest information on who’s hiring!

Seniors: Be sure to check out the new scholarship website – E-Scholarships USA. Go to www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com User name: weatherford, Password: weatherford

Available Scholarships

Attention Seniors – Scholarship season is here! Did you know that last year’s senior class was awarded over $3.5 million dollars in scholarships? Let’s make this year the best year ever for scholarship awards. Many scholarships have deadlines coming up right away. Scholarships are available for all students who have a desire to attend college. Go to the Counseling Office often to get the latest information on scholarships and pick up applications.

For more scholarships available go to WHS May Scholarship Newsletter.

Click here to find our WHS GrassBurr Facebook page.

For up-to-date news including class relocations, sports updates, weather information, and more, follow:

@WHSgrassburr

Some other specific sports teams and organizations you might be interested in are:

@RooPride Roo Football Coaches

@WHSRooFootball WHS Football

@WHSLadyRooVB WHS Volleyball

@WHSBlueBelles Blue Belles

@WHSRooTennis WHS Tennis

@RooCheerWHS WHS Cheerleaders (NEW!!)

@WHSRooBand The Mighty Roo Band

@WHSRooTheatre WHS Theatre

@RooBasketball Men's & Women's Basketball

@WHSRooBaseball WHS Baseball

@WHSRoosSoftball WHS Softball

@WfordRodeoTeam WHS Rodeo Team

@RooWrestling WHS Wrestling

@RooStuCo WHS Student Council

@WHSJWAC WHS Junior World Affairs Council

@WHS_CTE WHS Career & Technological Education

@Roos_AV WHS AV Department

@WHSMelonVine WHS MelonVine Yearbook news and announcements

@RooPrincipal Mrs. Dowd

Last and certainly not least, check out #RooPride and #WhyWISD to see all the reasons why we bleed blue!

Newsletter created by Journalism 1 students. This edition edited by Mrs. Gilley.

Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Website: http://whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com/
Location: 2121 Bethel Rd, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 598-2858
Twitter: @WHSGrassBurr