WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

I know I sound like a broken record but that's because I wholeheartedly believe that AI is going to change the career landscape for a large percentage of our students. The following article is well worth reading. It is written as a letter to a rising senior, and it highlights the predicted pros and cons of AI as it pertains to our students as they approach the commencement of their careers. Here is an excerpt:

“AI is real and will massively disrupt the job market right as you’re starting your career. But every industrial revolution has created more jobs than it destroyed. The key is being on the right side of the transition. The old playbook is dead: “pick the ‘safe’ major, follow the predictable path. Instead, focus on three things:

• Accomplish hard stuff. What matters is proving (to employers and yourself) that you can commit, struggle through setbacks, and deliver.

• Become a master at learning. Your advantage is the ability to learn new things quickly, on your own, over and over again.

• Figure out how to deal with people. As routine work gets automated, this skill only becomes more valuable.”

Read the entire Letter to Teens about AI and Jobs by Alex Kotran

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

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.

Some schools in our area are seeing an uptick in scams targeting schools and parents. These scams will pretend to be from a principal or school official advertising a "special offer."

Please be aware that all authentic electronic communications from our schools and district will be delivered to you one of these channels:

• our official email addresses (someone@walpole.k12.ma.us)
• TalkingPoints
• Walpole Public Schools smartphone app
• our Apptegy/Thrillshare texting platform

If you are ever unsure of a message that seems to come from one of our schools, please contact the main office or email helpdesk@walpole.k12.ma.us for confirmation.

Mrs. Lamar would like to announce that we have just received two copies of a new book, "Frostlines: A Journey Through Entangled Lives and Landscapes in a Warming Arctic" by author Neil Shea.

What makes this especially noteworthy is that Neil Shea is one of our own—a proud 1993 graduate of our high school!

This nonfiction book explores the human and environmental impacts of climate change in the Arctic. We are delighted to add this work by an esteemed alumnus to our collection.

• Book Title: Frostlines: A Journey Through Entangled Lives and Landscapes in a Warming Arctic

• Author: Neil Shea (Class of 1993)

• Copies Available: Two (2)

Best Buddies will have their December activity next Thursday, December 18th after school in the auditorium. We will be watching the movie Elf. The movie will start around 2:15 and it runs around 1 hour and 37 mins. We expect to be finished around 4pm. Please email Mrs. Donlan or Mr. Stampfl if you have any questions.

On Friday 12/19, the WHS Red Cross Club will be helping students drive safely this winter! We will have a table in the front lobby at 2PM with small flashlights, microfiber towels, windshield ice scrapers, and more. The items will be free for students, but we happily will accept donations of $1 or $2, especially if students are interested in taking more than one item.
Driving Safely? It’s Sno Problem!

The UNICEF Club is hosting a fundraiser through Feeding America to support our December theme of Children’s Safety & Well-Being in the Winter! The QR code listed below directs to UNICEF club’s Team Feed Virtual Donations page. Individuals who donate will have their names written on an individual hand on our tree mural which will be displayed at the end of our fundraiser!

Every $1 donated helps provide at least 10 meals. It only takes a little to make a big difference. Help us in our fight to end hunger!

The Photography Club will meet on December 18th. The theme is Lights! It's the holiday season with Christmas and Hanukkah starting on Sunday December 14th there are so many lights and they are so colorful and pretty. So take some pictures of all the festive lights to show us.

The Photography Club will also be running its annual Photography Contest. The contest will run from November 25 - December 16th. The theme is "Bug's Eye View" Think of yourself as a bug really small and on the ground. How does a bug see up above? Bug's Eye View is getting your camera low to the ground and creating an image by making the subject appear much larger.

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, December 16th, after school in Mrs. Rafferty’s room (3129). The club is running a Period Product Drive for our December theme, “Menstrual Education and Equity”. We will accept donations of unopened boxes of pads and tampons starting December 12th. 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!

Congratulations to Speech Vice-President Aaron Arora for competing at the Princeton Tournament- a national circuit tourney open to the entire country! Aaron made it to the final rounds in both of his events: 2nd in Programmed Oral Interp and 6th in Informative Speaking! Bravo, Aaron! We are so proud of you!

The WHS National Honor Society is collecting gently used coats of all sizes now until December break to support Coats for Kids and Families. Please drop off donations in the box in the main lobby.

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: Do you want to celebrate your Class of 2026 Senior with a Recognition Ad in the yearbook? Please follow the directions in the link to design and purchase an ad. 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!

Don't forget to check out Timber Talk! Walpole High School's student run recap of all the sports we can fit into our show.

Please like and subscribe so we can build our viewership.

YouTube channel:

WHS Timber TV - YouTube

A reminder to all athletes and their parents/guardians, the athletic fee must be paid before the athlete can get a uniform and play in a game. MySchoolBucks is open to pay online or you can pay by check (made payable to Town of Walpole). Please see below for the 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

Walpole High School

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