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2-24-24 Message from Principal Thomas

WFHS Principal; Update - Week of February 24th

 

Good evening, WFHS Students and Families,


I hope everyone was safe in last week’s winter weather! It is hard to believe but it is time for Interims to go out. All students should receive an interim from their teachers this week.

 

Senior Information  – Cap and Gown Delivery – Jostens will be on campus Wednesday, March 5th during lunch in the front lobby. If you still need to order your cap and gown please see the attached document. 

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ACT - All 11th grade students will participate in the state mandated ACT on March 20th.  Please make sure that your 11th grade student is in attendance and on time (7:20am) for school on March 20.

 

PROM - This year’s prom is March 15th. Please click the link below for details on date, location, and ticket information.  We will also place this information on our school website.

Prom Information

 

Student Services

 

College and Career Promise Program 

WTCC Events and Important Deadlines
February 10: 
Enrollment Forms Available
April 1Course Schedule Opens (view what and when classes are available)
April 11: Course Self-Registration Begins
April 17: Enrollment Forms Deadline (Summer)
May 4: Course Self-Registration Deadline (Summer)
May 19: First Day of Class (Summer)

What: College and Career Promise Program Information Sessions being held at WFHS
Why: To learn more about how CCP works at WTCC and at WFHS
Who: 9-12th grade students interested in take summer or fall classes at Wake Tech through CCP
WhenSession 2 - 
2/26 from a WFHS counselor ( during 2nd pd cougar paws)
Where: TBD
Students can sign up 
HERE

 

Scholarships

The Trentini scholarship is also now active. Students can find the application on the Trentini website. The due date is 2/28. This is one $30,000 scholarship and 5 $1000 scholarships for students attending 4 year college and 1 $1000 scholarship for students attending trade/2 year/community college.

The TEAF Scholarship is for student to be considered for the scholarship, you must be a high school senior in one of the following counties Wake, Durham, Johnston, Orange, and Franklin, have Financial Need, Community Service, Academic Achievement, Involvement in Interscholastic Athletics, Outstanding leadership, Character, and Citizenship. The scholarship application is due to lpike@wcpss.net by 2/28. 

 

Course Registration

Counselors started course registration. (2/11-3/13)

Current 11th graders need to sign up for their own registration meeting with their counselor. STUDENTS must schedule their appointment and must remember to attend their meeting. Students who do not schedule this appointment will have their schedules chosen for them. 

Current 9th and 10th graders will be met with by a counselor during their 4th period class. The calendar listing the 4th period teacher schedule is posted here

PRIOR to a student's registration meeting they must have their course selection sheet filled out. Students can find their course selection sheet by grade level here. Students should also watch their grade level video to assist in their selections. 

Rising 10th Graders (Current 9th Graders)
Rising 11th Graders (Current 10th Graders
Rising 12th Graders (Current 11th Graders)

 

 

PTSA
Graduate class of 2025 PTSA Parent meeting - February 27 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Everyone is welcome to join us!  

 

Yours,

Melissa Thomas, Principal

 

Important Dates

 

 

February 24th – Week of February 24th – Interims will be given out
March 14th – Now a regular school day for staff and students