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WHS Weekly Newsletter 3/30

Posted Date: 03/30/26 (07:00 AM)
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WHS Monday Morning Announcements

March 30, 2026
 

Congratulations, Alex Morales - Questbridge National Match Scholarship Recipient

Walhalla High School is honored to announce that Luis Alejandro (Alex) Morales Hernandez is a recipient of the 2025 QuestBridge National College Match through Duke University. Alex will be graduating this May and attending Duke University in the fall.

QuestBridge connects high-achieving high school seniors with full four-year scholarships to the nation's top colleges. Each Match Scholarship Recipient receives early admission and a full four-year scholarship to a QuestBridge college partner, ensuring for these students and their families that an education at a top college is affordable. The Match Scholarship — provided by the school — is made up of a generous financial aid package that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses.

Congratulations, Alex!
Alex Morales

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Ms. Haley Brock and our WHS band students for getting a rating of Superior with Distinction, the highest possible rating given, at their Concert Performance Assessment this past week. Great job, Razorbacks!

WHS Unified Basketball Tournament

This past Friday, WHS hosted the 1st Annual Unified Basketball Tournament. It was such a fun day for all students from Pickens High School, West Oak High School, Seneca High School, and Walhalla as they enjoyed a full day of basketball!

1st Annual Unified Basketball Tournament Results:
Pickens - 1st place
West Oak - 2nd place
Walhalla - 3rd place
Seneca - 4th place
Unified Bball

The Great Gatsby

Congratulations to Mrs. Stephanie Necessary and the WHS Theater students for putting on an incredible production of The Great Gatsby. The play was adapted for the stage/written by senior, Biz Fowler. The artwork, set design, lighting, and sound were all amazing! Click here to view the playbill.

WHS Army JROTC Rifle Team

Congratulations to Col. Mangan and the WHS JROTC rifle team! The team returned from Ohio after placing 2nd nationally against all Army JROTC teams and 6th nationally amongst all services. Great job!
Rifle team
Rifle Team

FFA/4H Dairy Cattle Evaluation

Walhalla FFA members recently competed in the FFA/4H Dairy Cattle Evaluation Contest as a part of the annual Clemson Spring Dairy Show.
The FFA team placed 3rd in this year’s event! Team members include (from left to right) Reese Daugherty, Alex Holgersen, Clay Laura, and Brooklyn Iseli. Brooklyn received 3rd High Overall Individual in FFA as a result of her efforts.
In addition to the FFA team, we also had a 4H Team. Members included Jewels Simpson and Luke Duncan.
In the Junior level division of the 4H contest, Walhalla Middle FFA member, Sara Iseli (and her 4H team members) placed 1st in:
- High Overall Reasons Individual
- High Overall Junior Individual
- High Reasons Junior Team
- High Overall Junior Team
We also would like to congratulate Brooklyn Iseli for two honorable mentions.
- Brooklyn placed 3rd overall in the 4H “Let’s Talk Dairy” Competition where she delivered a public speech on the importance of milk and the dairy industry.
- She also received the Clemson Spring Dairy Show T. Ed Garrison Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Brooklyn has been a dedicated 4H member since her childhood. Her passion for the Dairy Cattle Industry and Youth Livestock Programs is evident. This scholarship is just a small way of recognizing her commitment and dedication to an important South Carolina industry and to agricultural education youth programs.
Dairy Team
 

Weekly Events:

Monday:

Tuesday:
WIN Testing (all Juniors)

Wednesday

Thursday:

Friday:
No School (Teacher Inservice Day)

WHS Baseball Military Appreciation Night

Wednesday, April 1st is MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT! We invite you all to come to this special night, as we will recognize all active and former military, have a presentation of colors from our JROTC, have a live National Anthem, and our players will wear special jerseys!
Presentation of colors will begin approx. 6:20.
Game time: 6:30 vs West Oak
Attendance Matters

Attendance Matters

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

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***

Walhalla FFA Plant Sale

The Walhalla FFA plant sale will officially open Saturday, April 11th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The sale will continue Monday, April 13th - Friday, April 17th from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day or until sold out.
Cheer Interest Meeting

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)

Q4 Razor Rumble