Wethersfield School District

The Lady Geese are at home for some EXCITING basketball action on the last night before Winter Break! Put on your festive holiday outfits and come out to support the ladies in the JV action versus Mendota and Varsity action versus Newman CC. The first game tips at 5:30 pm with the varsity to follow!

On Sunday, Kewanee VFW Post 8078 and its Auxiliary proudly announced the winners of this year’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for students in grades 6–8. Students wrote 300–400 word essays expressing their views on the patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. All three winners were from Wethersfield. Congratulations to the first-place winner, Wethersfield Junior High eighth grader Dale VanDusen! Kelsey Wisniewski earned second place, and Abigail Hampton received third place honors. All winners received a cash award and certificate.

Pictured L to R: VFW 8078 Commander Rob Cade; Kelsey Wisniewski; Abigail Hampton; Dale VanDusen; and Post 8078 Auxiliary President Linda Jacobs.

If you can't make it out to Goose Island tonight... catch the LiveStream from our HUDL camera with this link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/kewanee/organization/7232/wethersfield-high-school/watch?ib=3351392

Watch the Geese boys take on the Brimfield Indians! Go Geese!

Last Friday, Ms. Schmidt’s grandmother generously made cutout sugar cookies for the sixth graders and their kindergarten buddies, and the students had a wonderful time decorating them.

Congratulations to our Outstanding Geese $5 Friday Winners Liam Blue, Griffyn Rogers, Bryson Kelley, and Ava Shipley!

Both sixth-grade classes have been hard at work on an Earthquake Project. After learning about earthquakes and their causes, student teams collaborated to design and construct quake-safe skyscrapers using simple, inexpensive materials. They then tested their structures during a simulated earthquake. This project not only sparked tremendous student interest but also resulted in sky-high learning.

Take a peek at these stunning student snowflakes! Students in 6A began this project in Art class last week and continued adding to their work during free time. Their creativity and attention to detail truly shine through—each snowflake is unique and impressive.

The Geese Boys' Basketball team returns to HOME action on Tuesday v. Brimfield. Come out and support the boys by going all WHITE with your outfits! JV game starts at 5:30 with the Varsity to follow!

The scheduled Wethersfield HS Basketball games for today...Boys (@ Henry) and Girls (v Princeton) have been canceled for today. Make up dates for both are pending. Stay safe Geese!!

$8,562 was donated to the Kewanee Food Pantry by the Wethersfield Chapter of the National Honor Society. Mrs. Lay is incredibly proud of all the NHS students who came up with creative ideas, organized meaningful projects, and worked so hard to ensure their success. She wants to give a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who contributed—students who volunteered, staff, family and friends, community members, raffle donors, and business sponsors. Your support helped show these young leaders that their actions can truly make a difference in the community and in the lives of others. Her hope is that they carry this spirit of service and continue making a positive impact long after their time at WHS.

Just a reminder that our school-wide food drive will end on December 17. We encourage everyone to donate if they are able—every contribution helps support local families in need during the holiday season. Thank you for your generosity and continued support!

With the pending weather forecast for Thursday evening. The JH Boys Basketball game at United has been canceled. The game has been rescheduled for JANUARY 6th AT Wethersfield JH starting at 5:00 pm. The scheduled Farmington game for 1/6/26 will be rescheduled or not made up.

Congratulations to Lilly Clark for being named Wethersfield's Senior of the month for December by the Kewanee Rotary Club.

Students who completed their AR goal ahead of the 2nd Quarter deadline were rewarded with a free barrel train ride from our High School Ag Teacher Kate Rashid! To qualify, students had to meet both the percent correct goal and point goal. We had so many students achieve this goal across numerous grade-levels! Congratulations!

Please support our final NHS Service Project by Addison Looney, Megan Oliver and Lilly Clark. RAFFLE TICKETS $1 each 6 for $5 15 for $10 All donations go directly to the Kewanee Food Pantry. #1 Christmas Tree with lights/greenery/ribbon handmade by Addison Looney #2 Self-Care Basket by Megan Oliver #3 18 decorated Christmas cookies & 1 cookie decorating kit. Donated by Petals and Dough by Verna #4 Homemade Dutch Apple pie donated by Tammy Jackson #5 Baking Basket by Lilly Clark #6 Cozy Night In by Lilly Clark Please comment how many tickets you would like and Send venmo to @Tricia-Lay-10 (Cash option available please comment if needed) Once confirmed, we will assign you a raffle # and write your name on the tickets. Let us know how many tickets go in each raffle prize bucket. Drawing will be held on Wednesday, December 10th after the Wethersfield Elementary Christmas program. You do not need to be present to win. We will notify winners.

Please support our final NHS Service Project by Addison Looney, Megan Oliver and Lilly Clark.

RAFFLE TICKETS
$1 each
6 for $5
15 for $10
All donations go directly to the Kewanee Food Pantry.

#1 Christmas Tree with lights/greenery/ribbon handmade by Addison Looney

#2 Self-Care Basket by Megan Oliver

#3 18 decorated Christmas cookies & 1 cookie decorating kit. Donated by Petals and Dough by Verna

#4 Homemade Dutch Apple pie donated by Tammy Jackson

#5 Baking Basket by Lilly Clark

#6 Cozy Night In by Lilly Clark

Please comment how many tickets you would like and
Send venmo to @Tricia-Lay-10
(Cash option available please comment if needed)

Once confirmed, we will assign you a raffle # and write your name on the tickets. Let us know how many tickets go in each raffle prize bucket.

Drawing will be held on Wednesday, December 10th after the Wethersfield Elementary Christmas program. You do not need to be present to win. We will notify winners.

Candy Grams are now on sale! Spread some holiday cheer while supporting a meaningful cause. All proceeds from this year’s Candy Grams, sponsored by FCA, will be donated to Melanie Cox, who has been courageously battling cancer and traveling regularly for treatments.

On Tuesday, December 9th, Varsity Boys Basketball v. Earlville will play at 5:30 pm with JV to follow! 5:30 pm Varsity boys basketball at HOME followed by JV this Tuesday.