WHS Principal's Summer Update

Dear Students, Parents, Teachers, and Community Members,

I hope everyone had a fantastic Fourth of July! This year’s celebration is a truly historic one as our nation marked its 250th Independence Day. A quarter-millennium of history is an incredible milestone, and it serves as a powerful reminder of what can be achieved through vision, perseverance, and unity.

Speaking of incredible milestones and rich traditions, I am absolutely thrilled to share that our school has once again earned an "A" school grade! This marks our 11th consecutive year as an "A" school. This monumental achievement is a direct result of the relentless hard work of our students, the unwavering dedication of our teachers, and the constant support of our families and community.

Just as our country looks back on its history while charging toward the future, this double celebration mirrors the spirit of our school. The summer offers us a well-deserved intermission to celebrate this victory, recharge, and prepare for a fresh start. We are already channeling this historic energy into the upcoming year, ready to welcome everyone back to write the next great chapter of our school's history together.

Warmly,

Mrs. Cara A. Gorham, Principal

• The school's point of entry will be open on Monday-Thursday from 8am - 2pm for new registrations.
• A school counselor will only be available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8am - 1pm.
• You can make an appointment with a school counselor through our main office at 561-795-4901.
• It may not be YOUR assigned counselor, however, it will be the counselor on call for that day. Space is limited through the summer.
• Please note that all teachers and coordinators are off for the summer and will begin returning emails beginning August 4.

Check out the links below for summer learning and prep for specific courses being taken in SY 26-27!!!

• Language Arts
• Math
• AICE Classical Studies AS/A Levels 1 Year Course
• Summer Reading - Alexander the Great by Phillip Freeman
• AICE Travel & Tourism
• Summer Reading - The New Gold Standard by Joseph Michelli

Student schedules should be visible on the SIS portal beginning Monday, July 27th (Anything you may have already seen is inaccurate).

• Face to face opportunities to adjust your schedules BEFORE school starts are scheduled below. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend with their student.
• Dates and times are assigned based on your grade level and/or first letter of your last name. If you are unable to come on the date noted, you may attend on one of the make up days.

• Reasons for schedule adjustments include:
• Missing a class needed for graduation
• Missing a class needed to fulfill Academy requirements
• A Gap in your schedule, missing a period
• Parent and Student Request to take a more rigorous class (Honors, AICE, AP)
• Parent and Student Request to take a less rigorous class
• Executive Internship, Vol Pub Serv, Part Time Dual Enrollment and Senior Privilege students MUST have the parent notary form on file in order to participate in these classes.

**Teacher & Lunch changes are not an acceptable excuse for a schedule change. You will be turned away.**

Curriculum Guide 2026-2027

SY26-27 Grade 9 Course Selection Sheet

SY26-27 Grades 10-12 Course Selection Sheet

The full year parking application link will be activated for the students on Monday, July 13th at 10:00 AM. Below are the dates indicating when students may begin submitting their parking applications online according to their grade levels in order for them to be reviewed by the parking administrative team.

• Seniors- July 13th
• Juniors- July 20th
• Sophomores- July 22nd

To qualify and maintain a Wellington Community High School Parking permit all parking policies, procedures and rules must be adhered to throughout the year. Please read and understand ALL rules policies as they pertain to your privilege to park on campus.

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE...

▪ Minimum 2.0 GPA

▪ Maintain 90% Attendance

▪ Minimum number Community Service Hours by Grade Level

• Entering 10th Grade = 10
• Entering 11th Grade = 15
• Entering 12th Grade = 20

▪ No Financial Obligations

Prices

• Full Year: $73.00
• Half Year (2nd Semester ONLY): $40
• Half Year Pricing will open after winter break
• Lost/Replacement Decal: $10

Beginning July 6th, if you require any assistance pertaining to parking, please email:

• eric.moore@palmbeachschools.org
• yvette.thomas@palmbeachschools.org

Approved Parking Permits will be available for pick up, prior to school starting on:

• Seniors - Tues, July 28
• Juniors - Wed, July 29
• Sophomores- Thurs, July 30
• All later approvals can be picked up Friday, August 7.

You must have a parking permit to park on campus on the first day of school! Be proactive, not reactive!!!

All 2026-2027 Athletic Paperwork must be submitted and approved before a student can participate in summer workouts. This paperwork will be available on June 1 on Aktivate.com, which is where you can submit all of the paperwork. All paperwork except for the Athletic Physical EL2 Form MUST be signed and dated on or after June 1.

Parents/guardians will create an account for themselves. After adding basic information, parents/guardians will be able to begin registration for each of their students. Below there are two videos that will help walk through the basics of the system:

Aktivate Generic Video

WHS Aktivate Video

To make the process as easy as possible, you will need to have the following forms completed to be uploaded:

1. Athletic Physical - FHSAA EL2 Form (School Entry Forms are NOT accepted for Athletics)

- There is a new EL2 Form this year. Only the updated version will be accepted for Physicals completed after February.

- Only Page 4 is to be submitted (IT MUST BE SIGNED BY PARENT AND STUDENT)

2. Consent and Release - FHSAA EL3

3. ECG/EKG Screening - FHSAA EL1 (Required of all student-athletes who did not play on a High School Team in 2025-2026 school year. The EKG must be dated on or after July 1, 2024, to be accepted)

THE FOLLOWING THREE FORMS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED BY THE DISTRICT YET FOR 2026-2027. ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN, I WILL SEND THE INFORMATION OUT.

4. Athletic Eligibility for High School Students (Still waiting on District for finalized form) - (Must be Notarized)

5. Student Medical Consent for Athletics (Still waiting on District for finalized form) -(Must be Notarized)

6. Interscholastic Athletic Insurance (Will be paid thru Aktivate after July 1)

7. Certificates for the FOUR required NFHS Courses- These must be completed each school year and will need to be dated after June 1, 2026. You must create an account. When it asks to select a school, you can skip it as Wellington High School is not an option.

a. Concussion in Sports

b. Sudden Cardiac Arrest

c. Heat Illness Prevention

d. Sportsmanship

All of those forms are attached but can also be found through Aktivate once you begin a registration.

The following sports will be holding Summer Workouts. For a complete list of our sports, please see the attached coaches list. To participate in Summer Workouts, all athletic paperwork for 2026-2027 must be submitted in addition to a Summer Waiver Form, which is on Aktivate, acknowledging that Summer Workouts are not covered by the School Insurance and you must have personal insurance to participate. If a student needs insurance coverage for the summer, please contact me for more information.

• Football
  • Start Date: Wednesday, June 3
  • Meeting Location: 600 Building Hallway
  • Times: 8-11 a.m.
  • Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
  • First Official Day of Practice: Monday, July 27 (8-11am)
  • Google Classroom: q7datoc
• Boys Basketball
  • Start Date: Thursday, June 4
  • Meeting Location: Gym
  • Times: Varsity 3-6 p.m. and Sub-Varsity 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Google Classroom: osnpnsg
• Girls Basketball
  • Start Date: Thursday, June 4
  • Meeting Location: 600 Building Weight Room
  • Times: 4-6 p.m.
  • Days: Monday-Thursday
  • Google Classroom: j7jbuly
• Girls Soccer
  • Start Date: Tuesday, June 17
  • Meeting Location: Turf Practice Fields
  • Times: 8-9:30 a.m.
  • Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Google Classroom: y2zcqr7
• Boys and Girls Wrestling
  • Start Date: Wednesday, June 3
  • Meeting Location: 600 Building Weight Room
  • Times: 9:30-11 a.m.
  • Days: Monday-Thursday
  • Google Classroom: bhw6hab
• Girls Flag Football
  • Start Date: Wednesday, June 3
  • Meeting Location: 600 Building Hallway
  • Times: 8-10:30 a.m.
  • Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
  • Google Classroom: rk2nhgd
• Girls Weightlifting
  • Start Date: Wednesday, June 3
  • Meeting Location: 400 Building Weight Room
  • Times: 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
  • Days: Monday-Thursday
  • Girls Weightlifting Google Classroom: s6rors6
• Girls Volleyball
  • Start Date: Monday, July 6
  • Meeting Location: Gym
  • Times: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Days: Monday-Thursday
  • Tryouts: Monday, July 27- Wednesday, July 29
  • Google Classroom: 7z3pdeg
• Girls Lacrosse
  • Start Date: Thursday, June 4
  • Meeting Location: 600 Weightroom
  • Times: 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
  • Days: Monday-Thursday
  • Google Classroom: 6jwlqsl
• Girls and Boys Cross Country
  • Start Date: Monday, June 8
  • Meeting Location: Front of School
  • Times: 7 a.m.-9 a.m.
  • Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Google Classroom: bssyekl