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WHS Weekly Newsletter 3/23

Posted Date: 03/23/26 (07:00 AM)
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WHS Monday Morning Announcements

March 23, 2026
 
Great Gatsby
 

#TeamRiley

See Mrs. Harvey to get your #TeamRiley bracelet. Bracelets are $5 each and 100% of the funds go to Riley and her family.
#RileyStrong
#WHSFamily
 

Congratulations!

Coach Seigler
Coach Wimphrie
HCTC
 

Senior Rafting Trip

2025/2026 WHS Freshman Whitewater Rafting Trip               
Date:  Friday, April 24th  8:00 am-4:30pm
Meet in the Commons area 8:00 on Friday April 24th
The bus leaves at 8:15 for Long Creek

Requirements: In order to attend students must have all permission forms, waivers and payment turned in to Ms. Gladys and Mr. Powell by Monday, April 20th   

The cost of the trip is $45.  This includes rafting section III of the Chattooga, lunch on the river, wetsuit, and bus transportation from school.  (regular cost of rafting section III of the Chattooga is $99)


Senior Rafting Trip FAQ
What to Wear:
  • River booties can be rented at Wildwater for $5 per pair.
  • Tennis shoes, crocs or sandals with heel straps. (NO flip-flops).
  • Don’t wear cotton—it stays wet and makes you cold. Wear quick-dry fabrics like fleece, polyester, or Under Armour-type shirts.
  • Dress in layers: swimsuit/quick-dry clothes under, fleece or synthetic sweater on top if it’s cool.
Can I be in a raft with my friends:
  • We will do our best! Each raft can hold 6 students.
What to Bring:
  • Towel and a full change of dry clothes (including dry shoes).
  • Plastic bag or dry bag to carry wet stuff home.
  • Optional: Money; snacks and drinks are sold inside Wildwater
What time should I pick up my child:
  • Bus will return around 4:00-4:30pm on Friday (it is difficult to know the exact time we will return as some river trips take longer than others)
 
Attendance Matters

Morning Makeups

Attendance laws and seat time requirements are set by the state South Carolina and the School District of Oconee County. At WHS, we offer morning make-up sessions, not as a punishment, but as an OPPORTUNITY to earn back the seat time missed and be awarded credit for your classes.

DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!

Sessions are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8-8:45 in the upstairs computer lab (Coach Wimphrie's classroom).

Students missing more than the allowed days and not attending morning make-up sessions may not receive credit for their class. 
Tardies

Tardies

Effective immediately, students getting 5 or more tardies in a class will be assigned LUNCH DETENTION instead of detention during FLEX.
  • Students and parents will get an email notification if/when a student is assigned. It is YOUR JOB to check your email regularly.
  • Students will get their lunch and then report immediately to lunch detention. Students must be present by the following times in order to be counted present. 
Lunch A: 12:25
Lunch B: 1:10
Lunch C: 1:55

Let’s get to school and class ON TIME!!!!

Where is Your ID???

Students are expected to wear their ID everyday. Students going over the allowed number of temporary IDs (5 each nine weeks) will be assigned admin detention during FLEX. After a student receives 2 detentions, they will be assigned ISS, multiple days of ISS, and eventually OSS. Please help us by reinforcing the importance of keeping up with and wearing IDs
***ID violations restart each nine weeks***
***IDs should be visible and worn around the neck or on a belt ID clip***
Student ID
 

Weekly Events:

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday

Thursday:
The Great Gatsby Opening Night - Auditorium (6:30pm)

Friday:
SIC Meeting - PD Room (8am)
***All students, parents, and teachers are invited to attend
Unified Basketball Tournament (2nd Block)
The Great Gatsby - Auditorium (6:30pm)

Saturday:
The Great Gatsby - Auditorium (6:30pm)
Weekly Athletic Calendar

Upcoming Dates:

3/30-4/2 - WIN Testing (Juniors)
4/3 - No School!! (Teacher Inservice)
4/7 - Model UN Conference (in-house competition)
4/15 - DECA Blood Drive
4/24 - SIC Meeting (8am)
           Senior Rafting Trip
4/27 - Senior Walks (1st/2nd blocks)
5/1 - Yearbook Day