The Heartbeat of the Wildcat
April, 18, 2025
Keeping a Pulse on Student Life at WMHS! 10/01/2025
Welcome to Our Heartbeat Newsletter!
If you're new here—welcome! Every Friday, we send out our Heartbeat of the Wildcat newsletter to keep you informed and connected. Each edition includes highlights of what’s been happening around the school during the week, as well as important updates and upcoming events.
Stay tuned and thank you for being part of our Wildcat community!
Around the Halls
Mrs. Prescott’s class built a scarecrow during Den and placed him at the end of Wildcat Way to take part in the community’s fall festivities. They named him Boogie.
Mrs. Nickolette’s 4th Bell Creative Writing class is preparing mini-sagas for a November Writing Contest. Students are challenged to cut their stories down to under 100 words, focusing on precise word choice and selecting language that delivers the strongest impact.
CCP Chemistry students conducted flame tests to explore the relationship between energy, frequency, and wavelength. The different flame colors result from the movement of electrons as elements become excited in the burner flame.
CCP Physics students designed Egg Drop “Drone Delivery” devices using specific materials to withstand a 4-meter fall. Their challenge was to create contraptions that were accurate, slow, and durable. After testing, they calculated the force of air resistance using data on time, distance, and acceleration.
School Information
❗No School: 10/2-10/6. See you on Tuesday, October 7
Next Week is Hope Week at WMHS!
Every student and their family is required to attend an informational College Credit Plus session each school year in order to begin, or continue with CCP.
Options for these sessions for students wishing to do CCP in school year 2026-2027 are below:
Virtual Southern State: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @
6:00pm | Register Here
Virtual Southern State: Thursday, October 16, 2025 @
6:00pm | Register Here
In person UC presenting: Thursday, November 20th, 2025 - Williamsburg
High School @ 6:00 PM | Register Here
*you can attend any session, regardless of which institution you plan to take classes with
🎃 Williamsburg Music Boosters Craft Show & Trunk or Treat! 🎨
Join us Saturday, November 1 for a fun-filled day of crafts and Halloween treats!
If you’d like to register as a vendor, click here!
STAY IN THE KNOW, DOWNLOAD OUR SCHOOL APP
As many of you know, we’re excited to launch our brand-new website and the official Burg Schools app!
We encourage everyone to download the app, as it will serve as a one-stop hub for all school-related communication. Whether you’re looking for important announcements, school updates, newsletters, parent-teacher communication, athletic schedules, or club information, the app will have it all. It’s designed to keep parents, students, and staff informed and connected in one convenient place. Make sure to download the Burg Schools app today and stay in the loop all year long!
High School Yearbook
Yearbook Ads
Buy your Williamsburg High School Yearbook Today!
Prices are at their lowest—don’t wait!
✨ This year you can also purchase:
Name Stamps
iTags
Plastic Yearbook Covers
🖥️ Order here: yearbookforever.com
➡️ Enter “Williamsburg High School” in the school field.
Middle School Yearbook
You can also click here!
September is Attendance Awareness month
Seniors
The senior portrait deadline is May 1, and we will be sending reminders leading up to that date. This will be the photo included in the yearbook. You can email these to Kelsey Book: Book_k@burgschools.org
Please email the students first and last name, along with their photo.
Want to celebrate a senior? Buy a Senior Ad in the Williamsburg High School Yearbook! 🎓✨
Email book_k@burgschools.org
Space is limited.
Shop Here: https://yearbookforever.com/
Full Page: $100
1/2 Page: $60
1/4 Page: $35
Job Openings
From the Counseling Department
Mrs. LaGrange - Elementary School Counselor K-5 (formerly our district's Resource Coordinator)
Mrs. Ervin - Middle High School Counselor, 6-12 (formerly K-12 Counselor)
Mrs. Eilerman - College & Career Coordinator, K-12 (formeraly 6-12 Counselor)
As the school year kicks off, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
Morgan Eilerman - College & Career Readiness
We were so excited to add the College & Career Readiness Coordinator
position this year, and we’re incredibly thankful that Morgan stepped into the role!
She’s already bringing fresh, innovative ideas to the table, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store.
Don’t forget to check out her Wildcat Chats on YouTube! Link below!
New Chat Unlocked! 🔓🐾
Wildcat Chats - Episode 3 is here!
Don’t forget to tune in to the very first episode of Wildcat Chats featuring a couple of our alumni and Mrs. Eilerman from our amazing counseling department! You won’t want to miss it!🎙️
Watch it here!
College Representative Visits
College Representative Visits will begin this fall at Williamsburg High School. Admissions Specialists will come and speak to students and provide information regarding the school, application process and more. Any interested student should sign up (using their school account) here to attend a visit:
From the Athletic Department
Live Broadcasting
🏈⚽🏐 This fall, we’ll be broadcasting all home games for football, soccer, and volleyball so you can cheer on our teams from anywhere!
Buy your home game tickets ahead! Hometown Ticketing Link Here.
Congratulations to Claire, who set the school record last night at the Cross Country Meet at Voice of America Park! Great work, Claire!
Fall Sports Schedules 2025
From Health Source
HealthSource is Celebrating 5 Years in Williamsburg!
Five years ago—right in the middle of a pandemic—HealthSource Williamsburg opened its doors. From a socially distanced grand opening to now, it’s been our honor to be your trusted provider for medical care.
Since then, HSO has proudly offered:
HSO is here, growing, accepting new patients. Proud to serve the Wildcat community!
Thank you! As always, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Best,
Chelsie
From the Community
Mark Your Calendars - Important Upcoming Dates
10/2 & 10/3 - Fall Break - No School
10/6 - Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
10/10 - Wildcat Walk (Elementary School Using Abrams) 9:15 - 2:45
10/17 - End of 1st Quarter
10/17 - Middle School Halloween Dance
10/20 - Start of 2nd Quarter
10/20 - NHS Tapping Ceremony - 1:30 - 2:30 pm
10/23 - NHS Induction Ceremony - 6:30 - 7:30 pm
10/23 - Career Day - 8:00 - 10:00 am
10/24 - Report Cards Posted
10/29 - Grant Lunch Visit for Sophomores only. 11:00 - 12:15
10/31 - Honor Roll Breakfast
11/1 - Williamsburg Music Boosters Craft Show & Trunk or Treat
11/1 - Williamsburg Youth Football hosting CCYFL playoffs @ Abrams