Good evening, WFHS Students and Families,
As you are aware, this past week we had the need to shelter in place due to severe weather. I want to thank our students and our staff for doing a great job during the warning.
Graduate timeline – please see attached Graduate Timeline, this includes important information for all graduates. Class of 2025 - Senior Meeting Handout (2_12) (2).pdf
Special Programs Transition Fair – March 12, 4:30 – 7:30 .m. Please see attached flyer.
3.12.25 Wake Forest WCPSS Agency Fair.pdf
Student Services Events next week:
The Business Alliance and Student Services has put together our 8th annual Alumni Question & Answer session. We will have past WFHS alumni to answer student's questions regarding post high school life. It will be 3/13 during 4th period at 1pm in the auditorium. (students must check in with 4th period teacher before attending) This is for 11th and 12th grade students that want to pick the brains of past WFHS students to see what the best post high school option may be. If students would like to attend, please have them fill out the form linked. (must be logged into WCPSS Wake ID)
A representative from Wake Tech is coming to Wake Forest HS on Wednesday 3/12 during 2nd period Cougar Paws to help students with their application process. Whether you want to apply for the College and Career Promise Program (CCP) or you are a senior and want to apply to attend full time in the fall, this is your chance to get help! Sign up here
Reminder that we have CCP information on our student services website to assist you as well.
Registration for the 25-26 School Year:
We are nearing the end of registration for the 25-26 school year. (2/11-3/18)
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 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)
Scholarships
THE TRENTINI COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARD was established to help graduates from Wake Forest High School continue their education. Student applications are reviewed based on the following criteria:
-Evidence of positive character traits
-Cumulative un-weighted 2.5 GPA
-Participation in athletics is recommended. (Cheerleading, dance, and sports teams in school and/or community programs are acceptable).
-Participation in school and/or community activities
-Full-time attendance at a NC community college, junior college or trade school.
Award Amount: $1000 will be applied towards the tuition, fees, and books for a full-time student attending at least two semesters. Deadline to Submit Application: Please submit a PDF or google doc of your application to Lpike@wcpss.net or paper copy to student services, by March 14, 2025. trentini CC application
Check out the Student Services Scholarship Calendar for more scholarships!
Advanced Placement
Parents of students taking AP courses can sign up to receive information regarding the AP exams by filling out the linked form. If you do not sign up here, then all information will only go to the student by way of the email that their AP classroom is connected to.
WFHS Booster Club Spirit Day – Come out and support our Athletic Booster Club so they can support our teams. Thursday, March 20th Mod Pizza is supporting our school. Please see this link for details.
PTSA
-Join us for our next PTSA Board Meeting March 10. It will be held in the media center or on Zoom. --If you would like the link please email us at.ptsa.wfhs@gmail.com
-Join us on March 19 at Culver's for our Spirit Night from 5:00-8:00!!
-We are planning a Cougar Dash on March 19- Please consider donating items to provide a cart for our staff. Dash
Graduate Parent Meeting March 19 at 6:00 in the media center.
Business Alliance-
Help is needed April 11 for our Speed Networking Event !!! We need help each class period to have our 11th grade Language Arts classes practice their networking skills !! NO EXPERIENCE Needed!!! Speed Networking
Yours,
Melissa Thomas, Principal
