Weatherford High School

Tuesday, December 6

9A/JV/V Boys Basketball vs. WF Rider @WHS 4:30/4:30/6:00

9A/JV/V Girls Basketball vs. Saginaw @WHS 6:00/6:00/7:30

Thursday, December 8

9A/JV/V Boys Basketball in Decatur Invitational @ Decatur HS TBA

Friday, December 9

9A/JV/V Girls Basketball @ Wichita Falls Hirschi HS 4:00/5:15/6:30

9A/JV/V Boys Basketball in Decatur Invitational @ Decatur HS TBA

JV Wrestling in Outback Invite @NGC 9:00 am

NTHS Rodeo Assoc. hosted by Marcus High School Rodeo Team in Saginaw,TX

Saturday, December 10

9A/JV/V Boys Basketball in Decatur Invitational @ Decatur HS TBA

Girls & Varsity Boys Wrestling in Outback Invite @NGC 7:00 am

NTHS Rodeo Assoc. hosted by Marcus High School Rodeo Team in Saginaw,TX

Students LOVE the yearbook. Get their's ordered TODAY (and through Dec. 31st) for only $80. Go to Smart-Pay.com now. What better gift than the gift of treasured memories!

The American Legion has announced an oratorical scholarship opportunity which is available to all students in grades 9 – 12. Students may be awarded up to $160,000 in scholarships. Students will be given five topics to research on the U.S. Constitution Amendments. At the competition, one of the topics will be given to the student to present a 3 – 5 minute talk on their topic.

If you are interested in participating, please see Ms. Hartnett in the Counseling Center by December 5 at 4:00.

Just a reminder about the Martin Luther Essay/Coloring Contest – Entries are due on Monday, December 5th in the front office of WHS.

You won't want to miss the WHS Holiday Choir Concert on Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the Durant Auditorium. The Fort Worth Symphony will be accompanying the choirs! Now that's music to your ears.

The Optimist International Essay Contest is now open and the District first place winner will be awarded a $2,500 college scholarship. This contest is open to all students who are under age 18 on October 1, 2016. The topic of the 700-800 word essay is “Chasing Optimism in the Face of Challenges”. Students will also need to include a copy of their birth certificate with their application. Students can pick up an application for the essay competition in the Counseling Center and the deadline to enter is December 9, 2016.

Attention Juniors! Herff Jones will be on campus Wednesday, Dec. 7th during MegaLunch to deliver class rings for those who ordered. Please bring your remaining balance via cash or credit card, or make payments beforehand at www.hjtexan.com.

Click here for Exemption Policy. See exam schedule below.

Why Spirit Sleeves?

• These will make great stocking stuffers!
  
• Put a pair in your handbag for back-up when it’s cold in the movies, church, or restaurant.
  
• These could also make great leg warmers for a little one.
  
• It’s cold in here… need I say more?
  
• It’s a pain to wear an undershirt; throw on some sleeves with ease!
  
• Great use for cold, Roo-Blue Fridays!
  
• Proceeds help support WISD students.
  

StuCo Red, White, & Roo want to recognize YOU. As soon as you get accepted to a college, take a selfie with your acceptance letter and #RoosGoTo and then hashtag your college/technical school/military branch.

This week we congratulate Cora Cocke!

We'll be on the lookout for you and your amazing achievement!

Mr. Fredrick's animation class and Mrs. Moreno's graphic arts classes took a field trip to UTD (University of Texas at Dallas) to tour the graphic arts and animation areas on November 15th.

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

Burger King Scholarship: Scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $50,000 are available for students based on their GPA, work experience, extracurricular activities, and community service. The application deadline is December 15, 2016. Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and be planning to attend a two-year or four-year college, or vocational-technical school. Go to www.bkmclamorefoundation.org for more information about the scholarship and an online application.

AXA Achievement Scholarships: Students who have ambition and determination to reach their goals are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. Scholarships for $2,500, $10,000, and $25,000 will be awarded. The application deadline is December 15, 2016. Go to www.us.axa.com/axa-foundation for more information and to apply for the scholarship.

National Association of Letter Carriers Scholarship: Five $4,000 scholarships will be awarded to a son, daughter, or adopted stepchild of an active, retired, or deceased letter carrier. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2016, and students may apply at www.nalc.org. Applicants will need to submit ACT or SAT scores by March 16, 2017.

For more scholarships available go to WHS Scholarship Newsletter.

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

@WHSRooCheer WHS Cheerleaders

@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/Designed 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