WHS Weekly Update- 11/13/26

Good afternoon,

We would like to wish our WHS Theater company well in this weekend’s performance of The Alibis. We encourage everyone to come out and see the show on Friday at 7 pm or Saturday at 2 pm or 7 pm. Tickets are $5 for students/seniors and $10 for adults. You can purchase tickets at the door or at gofan.co.

Good luck also to our Varsity football team in their play-off game against Concord High School, which will be held on our home field at 12 pm tomorrow. Go JAGs!

Updates

• Tech Tip: Direct Messaging in MyPowerHub should be used for simple conversations and questions. Examples could include questions about missing homework, how to help at a class event, or where to find a supply list. Official discussions, such as those related to a student’s IEP or a behavior incident, should happen via email or in a meeting. Please view the Tip Doc and watch this short video on MyPowerHub's Messaging Feature.

• Graduation Discussion: The Windham High School Graduation has always been a community event, as it is the culminating experience for our students and their families. At the 10/6 board meeting, there was a discussion regarding moving the High School graduation ceremony to an off-site location beginning in 2028. This discussion evolved from community feedback about the limited options available on-site in the event of inclement weather. This summer, the school surveyed parents and students in the Classes of 2028 and 2029 about their opinion on an off-site versus on-site ceremony. Collectively, the majority expressed a preference for moving the graduation off-site. Based on those results, the high school team explored multiple off-site options that were shared at the meeting. After thorough research and evaluation, the recommendation was made to move the Windham High School Graduation, beginning in 2028, to the Tsongas Center in Lowell, MA. The Windham School Board will formally vote at the Tuesday, November 17th board meeting on the location of future graduation ceremonies. As always, the School Board can be reached at wsb@windhamsd.org.

• Winter Sports: Winter sports sign-ups are now open on Final Forms. For directions on how to sign up, please click here. Coaches will continue to communicate using Sportsyou.com. Any questions can be directed to:Jon Hall – Athletic Director, email: jhall@windhamsd.org, phone: 603-845-1558 x 5804 or Christine Freethey – Athletics Admin Asst., email: cfreethey@windhamsd.org, phone: 603-845-1558 x 5803

• Fall Sports Awards: Each year at our seasonal award banquets we offer a signing ceremony for any members of the Senior Class who may have made a decision about their college choice and continuing their athletic career at the next level. The ceremony is open to athletes committing to a college at any level. The Fall awards ceremony and signing will be on Wed. November 18 at 6 pm in the WHS auditorium. To be included in the ceremony, students should come to the athletic office and see Mr. J. Hall or Mrs. Freethey to fill out an information sheet.

• US Naturalization Exam: All juniors will take the U.S. Naturalization Exam on Tuesday, November 17, in the gymnasium. A smaller setting will be available as needed for those who require it. This assessment is a state graduation requirement; therefore, attendance and preparation are essential. The state requires students to complete the exam using the State Assessment System Platform. The Testing Schedule is as follows:

• Last Name A-O: 7:52–9:14 AM
• Last Name P-Z : 9:33–10:59 AM
• CTE students will join the 9:30 session

• Flyers: For this week’s flyers, please click here.

Shout Outs:

• The PTA for providing dinner and snacks during Parent/Teacher conferences

• The WHS Girls Cross Country team for their 10th place finish at the NH Meet of Champions on Saturday

• The Fall Spirit Team for their awesome performance at the State Championships on Sunday!

• Members of the WHS National Honor Society and ROTC program who participated in the Veterans Day breakfast and assembly at GBS on Tuesday.

• The 22 new members of the Rho Kappa (Social Studies) Honor Society that were inducted on Thursday.

Important Dates:

• Nov. 17: Naturalization Exam (state graduation requirement) for all Juniors

• Nov. 18: Fall Sports Awards

• Nov. 20: Semester 1 Progress Report #2 (sent to colleges and used for Winter athletic eligibility)

• Nov. 25-28: Thanksgiving Break

For more detailed information, please consult the November Monthly Newsletter and the WHS Calendar.