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Tuesday, February 14, 2024

by Daily Announcements

Posted on February 14, 2024

Wednesday, February 14,  2024

Video Link: https://youtu.be/2-JkGfQE9OM?si=VFhiP0yZ1dTPjdCj

News from the Guidance Department:.

 

  • Seniors, We have a new scholarship—------ the Faith Over Fear Scholarship. This scholarship opportunity is for our Seniors who have a minimum GPA of 3.2, and who have experienced putting their "faith over fear" during a time that either they or their family members faced the challenges of cancer. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 6th. Please see GoRebs.org or the Guidance Office to apply. 

  • Seniors who missed cap and gown pictures, those makeups are today and tomorrow.

  • Attention all students taking a dual enrollment course this semester through ULM or LA Tech: It's time to start paying for your DE coursework if you are taking over the allotted amount that Ouachita Parish School Board will pay. As a reminder, OPSB is paying for the following this semester: Seniors- 3 classes, Juniors- 2 classes, Sophomores- 1 class.  If you have an overage, that cost is $150 per course that you are over, and your payment will go to ULM. You may pay by check(making your payment to ULM) and give it to Mrs. Hunt or pay online through your ULM account. If paying by check, write your full name on the memo line. Payments are due by 12:00 Wednesday, February 28. If you have a question about how much you owe, talk to one of your dual enrollment teachers or Mrs. Hunt. As a reminder, if you fail a course or withdraw from a course paid for by OPSB, you will owe OPSB $150 for that course.

  • The AAPPL or Apple test will be held on Thursday, February 29. Based on these scores, students can earn high school Spanish credits and qualify for the Louisiana Seal of Biliteracy. Many languages are offered, not just Spanish.The cost of the test is $20. Please see Mrs. Ballance in room 2207 to pick up a registration sheet or get more information. The last day to register is Tuesday, February 27th. 

  • To help everyone prepare for the upcoming state required ACT test, there will be a Practice ACT test next Wednesday, February 21st during 1st-3rd periods. 

 

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Sports News: 

 

  • Softball plays at St Fred’s later this week.

  •  Girls basketball will be playing Ruston on the road in the first round of the playoffs. 6:30 tomorrow night at Ruston, Memorial Gym at La Tech. Come by Coach Morrow’s room, Room 4210 anytime between 1st and 4th period. Student tickets are $5 today through Thursday. Tickets will be full price, or $10 at the door. Come help us cheer these ladies on!

  • The baseball team plays this weekend in the Bayou Jamb tournament which is being hosted here at WMHS. We will take on West Ouachita at 5:30 PM and Ruston at 7:00 PM.Earlier in the day, at 2 PM, there will be a home run derby amongst all the teams. Come out and support for a full day of baseball! 

  • Tennis plays Airline at home tomorrow.

  • Boys’ basketball rounded out their regular season with a win over Block High School. The team is waiting for the playoff pairings to be announced. Congratulations to this team and we wish you the best in the playoffs.

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Club and Organization News:

 

  • FFA is selling strawberries!You can purchase a flat or a half of one.The fundraiser will close this Friday, so see a FFA member if you want to get your hands on some

  • We would like to recognize some of our outstanding WMHS Talented Art students.

Z hane' Hill

Katie Namkung

Magnolia Bedoit

Yesena Zirondaro

 These students’ art work has been accepted into the prestigious LSU School of Art’s  Annual Juried High School Show. Their art will be on display in Baton Rouge from March 7-April 6th.

  • Would you like to help out our community & donate blood? Did you know that every 2 seconds, someone needs blood? In fact, 62% of the US population is eligible to donate blood, but only about 3% of them donate. Our school is having a blood drive on Thursday, February 29th. To donate blood, students must be 16 yrs old or older. Students can stop by Mrs. Nix’s classroom (Room 3105) to get more information & to register. Students must pre-register to donate. Faculty can email Mrs. Nix to register.