MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On April 10, you can tune in to the Virginia Dept. of Education's podcast to hear from our very own ITRTs, Mr. Thomas Larimer and Mr. Andrew Smith. These teachers will be highlighted for their work on TECHTREK, the division's mobile STEM and Learning Lab. #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper Tune in here: https://www.blueridgepbs.org/educational-resources/activated-learning/
Congratulations to the Holston Winter Guard for their first place win at the CIPA Regional Championships! A big thanks to director Theo Ganaway also! #gorebels #wintheday
Chef Salad Friday with Dr. Perrigan and Kasey B. https://youtube.com/shorts/isy0pyo379o?si=dGhw44MjMfDLB5d5
Don't Miss the Fun!
Patrick Henry High School would like to thank Communities in Schools for partnering with Mr. Morris's carpentry students to provide a ribbon podium for PHHS athletic events.
Attention Patrick Henry High School Students!!! From April 1 - April 26, there will be an attendance challenge for PHHS students! The last week (April 22 - April 26), the Ro Sham Bo challenge will begin! Each student and staff member will receive a blue beaded necklace. Students may challenge each other in Ro Sham Bo. Winner collects the necklace from the loser. Once a student has 5 necklaces they may challenge a staff member. At the end of the week the student from each grade with the most necklaces will be in a final 4 face off. The ultimate winner gets a prize. Prize pool is determined by attendance. Good luck, everyone!
Summer opportunities from the Coomes Recreational Center Below:
Join the Washington County Public School Team! See our most recent vacancies and apply here: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcps/page/human-resources
Patrick Henry High School is hosting a Blood Drive. For information contact Mrs. Parks (mary@wcs.k12.va.us).
Have you ever felt lonely in your parenting journey? Parenting can be very hard and feel lonely, just know, you are not alone. Parent Coaching is a FREE resource provided by your school district that connects you with a coach and content created by therapists. Click here to register for on-going support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Be sure to check out this exciting opportunity for Earth Day!
Students at PH enjoyed an egg-cellent Friday! Colored eggs were hidden throughout the building today. When a student found one, they exchanged it for a sweet treat!
Promtastic! The Pop-Up Prom Shop was a success. Over 700 new dresses were made available to Washington & Smyth County students. Dresses were $25, but the smiles were priceless! A shoutout to If It's Hair, Ombré Nail Bar, A Cut 4 U, and Dragonfly Spa & Boutique for providing gift certificates for some special students.
WCPS is excited to be preparing for the upcoming Solar Eclipse. We want to iterate that schools will be open on Apr. 8 as we engage in this very teachable moment. All students will receive glasses for viewing the eclipse safely and our staff is working hard to ensure that this is a memorable event. @WashCoSuper #WashingtonWay
The Damascus Middle School Sixth Grade Mental Math Bee was held on Thursday, March 21. The following students represented their homerooms: Draven R., Kinzley D., Kasen F., Westin J., Carson M., Hunter S., Carter S., Anthony K., and Henry W. The winner of the 2024 Mental Math Bee, Carter S., had his grandfather in attendance to support him! @WashCoSuper #WashingtonWay
Congratulations to these students who were nominated by their peers as "Student of the Month"! Sydney T. was selected for her kindness, positivity, and being a great leader. Kaleb H. was selected for his positivity, willingness to have fun, and being a great student.
Also, congratulations to Mrs. Whittaker who was selected by PHHS students as "Faculty of the Month" because of her kindness, positivity, her ability to make students feel safe, and for caring for her students.
Just a reminder about the Pop-up Prom Shop going on! If you need a prom dress, check this out!
Washington County Schools Theatre Arts Camp at Emory & Henry College is back for our 3rd year! Camp runs Monday through Saturday, June 10-15 from 8:30-3:30 daily, with a final presentation on Saturday afternoon, June 15th. To be eligible for camp, students must live in Washington County, VA and be a rising 3rd through 12th grader. Camp is free to families and includes daily programming, a T-shirt, lunch, and even a trip to Barter Theatre!
In the past we have had overwhelming interest in our camp, and while we want to include every student, spots are limited. In an effort to be as equitable as possible in our registration process, we will open a window for families to complete a CAMP INTEREST FORM from March 15 - 25. Completing the form does NOT guarantee a spot at the camp but does ENTER YOUR STUDENT into a registration lottery. We will lottery the available spots based on a tiered system and notify families by April 1. Those students not selected in the initial lottery will be placed on a waitlist and offered spots as they become available. Families will be allocated spots together.
We expect students from all tiers to be offered spots. Students MUST be available for the entirety of camp to participate.
Available spots will be lotteried based on the following tiers:
Tier 1 - Campers wait-listed last year
Tier 2 - Returning campers
Tier 3 - New campers
All students must complete a CAMP INTEREST FORM by March 25 to be considered for a spot.
Congratulations to the Holston Winter Guard team for their first place win on Saturday, March 16, at Tennessee High School. It was their 3rd win in a row. The team consists of Patrick Henry High and Holston High students. The Patrick Henry students include Ally C, Colton T, Josie M, Chloe S, Landon B, Summer B, Abby V, Anna W (not pictured), Johnna B (not pictured)! And a big shout out to April M, the equipment manager. Way to go, Rebels!
