WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

Today is September 11th. As we have done for many years at WHS, we acknowledged the date with a brief announcement this morning:

"Twenty-four years ago today, on September 11th, 2001, a great tragedy occurred in our nation. Though all of our students were not even born at that time, I know you are aware that we are still seeing the effects of that event today. Many of the staff can remember exactly where they were when almost 3,000 people lost their lives at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and in a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

September 11th reminds us of the cost of hatred and violence. Sadly, as we look at our world today, we continue to see violence and division - in communities abroad and here at home. These events serve as a reminder that violence cannot be the answer to disagreements or differences of opinion.

Students - you are the future. You will inherit a country where free speech and the rule of law are guaranteed by our Constitution. But with those freedoms comes responsibility. It is not enough to simply demand your rights - you must also uphold them by rejecting violence, respecting differences, and finding peaceful ways to work through disagreements. Violence cannot be tolerated in the home, in our school, in our community, or in our country.

At about this time on September 11, 2001, the first plane struck the World Trade Center in New York City. Please join me in a moment of silence to honor the victims of 9/11, and also to remember all who continue to be affected by violence in our nation and world."

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

Back-to-School-Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th. We invite you all to join us at the high school at 6:30p.m. For more information, see the flyer below:

Walpole High is proud to announce that two of its seniors, Dyuthi Prashanth and William Fezzie, have been named Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. This places them among the top academic students in the nation and provides an opportunity to compete for some 6,930 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million.

As two of approximately 16,000 high-scoring students nationwide, Dyuthi and William earned this recognition based on their outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.

We are incredibly proud of Dyuthi and William (seen pictured above with Mr. Imbusch and Mrs. Dolan) for representing Walpole High on a national level. To be named a National Merit Semifinalist is one of the highest academic honors a high school student can earn. It reflects their hard work and dedication, and we are thrilled to see them recognized for their exceptional talent.

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTPQWZ4M. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com .

The Walpole Public Schools Music Department is pleased to announce the fall session for our Private Lesson Program for students in grades 4 - 12. If your child is interested in taking private instrument or voice lessons, here is your chance. Lessons are offered in flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, guitar and voice. All lessons are taught by accomplished performers on their respective instruments. Some lessons are currently being taught virtually.

Session 1 will run September 22 to January 30. Registration is open until Wednesday, September 17th.

For more information and to register, visit:

https://sites.google.com/walpole.k12.ma.us/wpsmusic/private-lesson-program/overview

For questions, email:

Tim Fleming (K-12 Music Coordinator) at tfleming@walpole.k12.ma.us

The following colleges will be visiting during intervention on Wednesday, Sept. 17th in the gymnasium. All students are welcome!

• Southern New Hampshire University
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Simmons University
• Saint Anselm College
• Western New England University
• Marist University
• Rhode Island College
• Roger Williams University
• Merrimack College
• University of South Carolina

Best Buddies will have a brief interest meeting on Monday, September 15th after school in the cafeteria. If you are thinking about joining Best Buddies or want more info, please try to attend. If you can't make the meeting and have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Donlan (kdonlan@walpole.k12.ma.us) or Mr. Stampfl (jstampfl@walpole.k12.ma.us)

Do you like to travel? Do you like to participate in community service projects? Are you a global citizen? If you answered yes then this opportunity may be a good fit for you..

WHS is going to Rwanda; interested come to a meeting at 5:30pm on Back to School Night - scan the QR code for more information. There are a few more spots available but the deadline is fast approaching.

Questions? Email me directly, swick@walpole.k12.ma.us

Speech and debate students are selling $1 raffle tickets to win this Miniso / Pop Mart Grab Bag which includes:

1 Labubu keychain
1 Kuromi bag
1 Stitch figurine mystery box
Snacks: Pocky, Hello Panda, and spicy ramen
1 gift card to Starbucks for $25

To buy tickets: Students can come to Mrs. Murray’s room (2124), or at all three lunches! You can also purchase raffle tickets during Back-to-School night on 9/18. We take cash, checks (made out to Town of Walpole), and Venmo.

Thanks to Mrs. Murray for donating all these goodies!

We're very excited to see the senior portraits for the Class of 2026! The Due Date for portrait submissions is Friday, Oct. 3rd, 2025. Our next deadline for the senior pages is a baby picture. This is due October 17th. All pictures should be uploaded as jpg, jpeg, or png files and should be titled lastname_firstname. There are 3 ways to submit pictures (senior, baby, candids) to the Yearbook:

1. Seniors can upload and submit to the Yearbook Classroom dropbox assignment

2. Upload to the Yearbook website via https://photos.jostens.com/4NDFVZ

3. Email Mrs. Harris: lharris@walpole.k12.ma.us

please check in with our Class of 2026 Information site for ALL info regarding Senior year, including Yearbook due dates and updates!

Walpole Prevention Coalition is conducting focus groups and seeking Walpole parents/guardians to test out potential messages for substance use prevention for future media campaigns. Attached is a flyer if you are interested in participating! Additionally, if you are looking for more information regarding some initiatives as we work towards a Drug Free Walpole, checked out www.walpolepreventioncoalition.com and https://www.facebook.com/drugfreewalpole/

Please check the lower back portion of your students profile form and make sure to sign for medication permission for this school year. Return your profile forms to the main office as soon as possible.

Timber Talk will premiere on our YouTube channel every Tuesday with highlights from previous WHS games and previews of upcoming schedules.

Here is this week's show

The Athletic Department welcomes you to the 2025-2026 Athletic year. As always, we are excited about the upcoming year.

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.

The user fees are as follows:

$275.00 first sport

$275.00 second sport

$200.00 third sport

$310.00 Football

$375.00 Ice Hockey, Swim, Gymnastics

$1,200.00 maximum cap per family

Checks are accepted and should be payable to TOWN OF WALPOLE. Please put on the Memo line of each check the following information:

1. Athlete's full name

2. Year of Graduation

3. Sport

All fees are due prior to distribution of uniforms. Once the fee has been paid, there will be no refunds. Additionally, all student obligations must be met prior to the start of tryouts. An email was sent to students and guardians in July. Please ensure that all items have been returned, or paid for, prior to the start of tryouts.

There is an Athletic Handbook found on the site as well. Please read it. I look forward to meeting you all, and seeing you at the games in the upcoming year cheering on the Walpole Timberwolves.

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

Email: simbusch@walpole.k12.ma.us
Website: http://walpolewhs.ss5.sharpschool.com/
Location: 275 Common Street, Walpole, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 660-7257
Twitter: @WalpoleHS