Wethersfield Student Council and FFA want to spread the love this holiday season.
The 2024-2025 Girls' Basketball season starts this week! Our JV girls open at the St. Bede Round Robin Tournament while the Varsity girls will travel to Elmwood for their tournament! Best wishes to Coach Hansen, his staff, and our Lady Geese all season long! @ladygeesebball
English sophomores tackled moral dilemma scenarios today, facing choices where every path led to real repercussions. Each decision took them onto unique paths, mirroring themes in their current read “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer, which recounts the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster. Students honed their critical thinking skills by making informed decisions under pressure - just like climbers facing life-or-death challenges.
Drop-Off Procedures
Thank you for your cooperation in making our new drop-off procedures a smooth and safe process! Just a few reminders:
Exit RIGHT Only onto Tenney Street – Dr. Brooks will be out directing traffic to ensure a right turn only. Attempting to turn left slows down the line and poses a safety risk to our crossing staff.
Pull Forward in the DROP ZONE (Green Signs) – Please pull as far forward as possible in the drop zone when dropping off your child. Staff will be there to direct you. This helps multiple cars unload students simultaneously, making the process faster for everyone.
Thank you for helping us INCREASE safety and REDUCE stress during drop-off!
Freshman participated in a thought-provoking gallery walk today for our “Conflict is Inevitable” unit, focusing on the essential question: How does silence impact conflict? Students examined powerful images around the room, made notes, and then connected their observations to Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel’s Nobel Peace Prize speech “Hope, Despair, Memory.” The activity challenged them to reflect deeply on the role of silence in conflict and history.
Here is the link for a Titans/Geese online store that will be ready for pick-up before Christmas!
https://wethersfieldholiday2024.itemorder.com/
It was an absolute privilege to host the Veterans Day Program yesterday to honor our local heroes and all the men and women across the country that have answered the call to serve our country.
This Thursday, wear grey or blue to support Diabetes Awareness Day! You can also wear a hat for a $1 donation, with all proceeds going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
This week, our first-grade classrooms had the special honor of welcoming Staff Sgt. Calab Franklin and Staff Sgt. Arrick Juarez. The visit was an exciting part of our Veterans Day learning activities, where students explored the various branches of the military and read non-fiction books about Veterans Day. Our students had the unique opportunity to see and try on some real military equipment, learning about the purpose of each item and how it is used in the field. We extend a heartfelt thank you to both Staff Sgt. Franklin and Staff Sgt. Juarez for their time and service, and for helping our students gain a deeper appreciation for veterans.
Angel Tree sign up ends November 25th. Scan the QR code and sign up online this year :)
Seventh grade science students used the new 3-D computers to run a simulation to create plant cells using every day household items. They learned about the structure and function of the organelles.
Our A-W Titans Boys Cross Country team is headed to State! Best of luck to the team - first time in school history! Racing will be at Detweiller Park in Peoria with the race scheduled to start at 10:00 am. Let's Go Titans!
We have a brand new handcrafted bench in our hallway thanks to the excellent work by Mr. Trill and his students. Thank you so much!
The core value for the month of October was self-discipline:exercising control over one's actions & impulses, working diligently towards their goals. From those who were nominated, the staff voted for Jayden Magnussen. Jayden was nominated by Mr. Trill & Mr. Stoner.
The WHS Athletic Department received several nominations which resulted in Noah Feltner being chosen for the Positive Student-Athlete of the Month! "Noah Feltner has always displayed a positive attitude & leads in the way we want all our Geese/Titan athletes to lead. He participates actively in class discussions, does well academically, & is the consummate teammate in cross country, on the basketball court, & on the track. Noah consistently encourages teammates & pushes his own limits to achievement beyond physical limitations. Noah Feltner exemplifies the traits of a student-athlete leader of Wethersfield High School."
Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11
We are honored to host this year’s American Legion Veterans Day Program in the Wethersfield High School Gym on Monday, November 11. The event that is open to the public will begin with a Welcome Reception at 9:30 AM with the program starting at 10:00 AM. All High School students will attend and/or participate in the program.
🎉 To show our appreciation and unity, we encourage all district students to wear red, white, and blue on Monday! This will be a wonderful way for our students to visually show their respect and gratitude for the sacrifices made by our veterans.
Program Details: 📅 Date: Monday, November 11
📍 Location: Wethersfield High School Gym
Schedule Highlights:
• 🎶 National Anthem performed by Brooke Shores & Saphyre Murphy and the WHS band
• 🎖️ Introduction of Color Guard
• 🕊️ POW/MIA Recognition
• 🎙️ Remarks from the Mayor
• 🎙️ Student speakers (one from Wethersfield High School, one from Kewanee High School)
• 21-gun salute on the High School front lawn at 11:00 AM
We look forward to coming together as a school community to honor our veterans and instill in our students a deep respect for their service.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see everyone dressed in red, white, and blue 🇺🇸 for this meaningful event.
Hi everyone!
Check out the November "Turkey Time" Newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/ns840
Have a Great Night!
Business professionals hosted small group career workshops on Monday for our juniors and seniors. Degree interests included Finance, Management/Marketing, Engineering, Trades, Education, Art, and Medical, including nursing, X-ray/lab tech, EMT, etc.
Our Wethersfield Flying Geese Volleyball team is playing on Tuesday Night in Williamsfield at 6:00 pm in the Class 1A IHSA Sectional Semi-Finals! Come out and support this great group versus Illini Bluffs! We need to be LOUD and PROUD for our team!! Best of luck Ladies!
Students in 8th grade ELA have been researching monster folklore in Latin America, so that they can modernize a monster in a narrative scene that they are creating for their end of unit assessment of the novel, Summer of the Mariposas. Before planning their narrative, students had the opportunity to create "Wanted" posters for their villainous monster that their characters will encounter in their story.
Today, our first-graders took part in a fun mock election to vote for their favorite Oreo cookie: Golden or Chocolate. The activity aimed at teaching them about the voting process in an engaging way. The day started with the reading of Grace for President, a story that emphasizes the importance of voting. Afterward, the students got to taste both types of Oreos, helping them decide which one they liked best. Before voting, each student filled out a voter registration card to learn about the steps in an election. Then, they went to the polling stations to cast their votes. The results were close, with Golden Oreos winning 18 votes to Chocolate's 15. The excitement in the classroom made it a memorable experience for everyone, combining learning with fun!
