WHS TEXAN NEWS http://hs.wimberleyisd.net October 10, 2019 — No. 9 Message from Principal Valentine Dates of Interest: Oct. 11 - *A/B Calendar Change-this will be an “A” Day* frst want to congratulate the Wimberley tennis Oct. 14 - Student Holiday teams for a strong win over Boerne solidifying a Oct. 16 - Texan Activity Schedule-Senior Group playof spot for team tennis. Teir next match is fast Photo/K-12 Photo; Grades 9-11 report to 2nd period Iapproaching and best of luck in the playofs! Oct. 18 - Homecoming football game vs. Bandera Wimberley cross country and Texan Band both have Oct. 23 - Junior Student/Parent Information Night, their district competitions next week. Cross country Presented by the Counseling Ofce, 6:00-7:00pm in the is on Tursday, October 17, in Llano and Band goes WHS Cafeteria to Giddings on Saturday, October 19. Best of Luck Oct. 23 - Parent Presentation in the WHS Cafeteria - to BOTH programs! Wimberley volleyball is almost Social Media Tips for Parents, 7:00-7:30 pm fnished their frst round of district and are doing very Oct. 28 - School Assembly - Social/Emotional Wellness well! Tey will travel to Boerne Friday night. Texan (Modifed Schedule to follow) football opens district play tonight for some Tursday Oct. 28-29 - Senior Individual Portraits night football at Nelson Field in Austin to face Eastside Nov. 1 - End of the Second Six Weeks Memorial. TFA Debate travels to Hays on Saturday for Nov. 13 - Senior Individual Retakes a tournament as well. Good luck to ALL of our Texans! Nov. 20 - Club Photo Day Please note that Friday has been changed on the A/B Calendar to an “A” Day in an efort to even out the A/B Photo Texas calendar. Picture Retakes 9th-11th Grade Photo Texas will be here for picture retakes for all Have a great week! students grades 9-11 on Wednesday, October 16. Tis Jason Valentine will take place in the Cafe at the high school from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. GO TEXANS! If your child needs a retake and is taking the PSAT on #whstexanpride this day, please have him/her arrive by 8:00 a.m. to the Cafe to get their picture taken. Follow Wimberley High School on Twitter! Wimberley High School is on Twitter! Follow us to receive updates and announcements about @cypressyearbook - WHS Cypress Yearbook happenings at WHS. We will post photos from @Wimberley_FFA - WHS FFA occasionally, but will not use student names @WHS_PTO_ABC - WHS Academic Booster Club or tag them in pictures. You can also use this hashtag: (Parent-Teacher Organization) #whstexanpride @WimberleyHSUIL - WHS UIL Academic Team @Wimberleydebate - WHS Speech and Debate @WimberleyHS - Official announcements and Team updates from WHS @whspracticums - Practicums Homecoming Tickets Photo Texas - Senior Photos Tickets for the Homecoming dance on October 19 Photo Texas will take senior individual potraits at the are now available. Te cost is $20 per ticket, or you high school October 28 and October 29, 2019. If you can purchase a Texan-twofer for $35. Please go to the have not already done so, please stop by Mrs. McNeely’s following link to buy tickets: www.accelevents.com/e/ room 224 to sign up for your photo. Te individual TexanHomecoming2019. Please see the fyer below for portrait retake day is Nov. 13, 2019. Photo Texas has more information. requested that boys bring a white t-shirt and girls bring a spaghetti strap shirt to wear under the tux/drape FCA News provided by Photo Texas. Students should be in dress All are welcome to FCA meetings on Friday mornings code at all other times of the day. Individual portraits in the main gym. We will get started with food and will take place in the Texan Gym foyer. If seniors do not fellowship around 7:30 and start the meeting around take a portrait on one of these days with Photo Texas, their 7:45. picture will not be in the senior section of the yearbook. FCA Fields of Faith is set for Wednesday, October Senior group photo day and K-12 photo day will be 23 at Texan Stadium. Start time will be 7:00 pm. Come next week, October 16. We will be on Texan Activity out for a great time and a great speaker. For more schedule for this, so the pictures will take place from information see Coach Tiebaud or Coach Pharis. 10:00-10:30. Club Photo day is November 20. Tere will not be a sign up for these, but it is the students’ responsibility to arrive on time to be in these photos. Red Ribbon Week Next week is Red Ribbon Week. Please look below for what to wear each day! Reminder - we will not have Scholarships More scholarships were posted this week. Please visit school on Monday. the high school website to view updates on a weekly basis. Red​ ​Ribbon Week Tuesday: Space Jam ​ ​ (Jersey/space) Wednesday: PJ Day ​ Thursday: Decade Day ​ Friday: Yeehaw Day ​ October 19 8PM – 12AM Creekside Venue (across from the Salt Lick) $20 ticket, or Texan Two-fer for $35. Join us for a night of celebration, food, games and DANCING under the stars! D.J. K-Strange will pump your favorite tunes so you can boogie your tail off at the beautiful Creekside Venue(across from the Salt Lick). There will be plenty of food for refueling with yummy snacks, sweets, and water. If you're not feeling dancy, the outside deck and yard overlooking the creek has lots of games to play, or tables and chairs to relax and chill with your compadres. There's something for everyone - definitely not a night to be missed! **All proceeds go towards the Wimberley Academic Booster Club Scholarships. Buy Tickets Online, at the door, or during lunches Tuesday through Friday next week, Oct. 15-18 AP EXAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st @ 5:30 pm! ​ ​ If you are planning on taking an AP Exam in May, you must register by the deadline of Thursday October 31st. Wimberley High School staff will be in the cafeteria during both lunch periods and after school during registration week, which is ThursDay October 24th through ThursDay October 31st. To register, you must bring a check or cash (exact ​ ​ amount please) and notify the staff which test(s) you are ordering. The cost of each exam is $94. If you qualify for the free and reduced lunch program at WHS, you are automatically qualified for a discounted exam fee of $53 (per exam). Please check with Ms. Grogan in the counseling office if you have questions about this rate. 2020 AP EXAM SCHEDULE - WIMBERLEY HIGH SCHOOL Monday May 4th United States Government and Politics Tuesday May 5th Calculus AB; Calculus BC Wednesday May 6th English Literature and Composition; Physics II Thursday May 7th Chemistry; Physics I Friday May 8th United States History Monday May 11th Biology Tuesday May 12th NA Wednesday May 13th English Language and Composition Thursday May 14th World History: Modern Registration Dates anD Times for Wimberley High School Thursday Oct. 24 - A and B Lunches (Cafeteria); After School from 3:30 to 4:00 pm (Cafeteria) Friday Oct. 25 - A and B Lunches (Cafeteria); After School from 3:30 to 4:00 pm (Cafeteria) Monday Oct. 28 - A and B Lunches (Cafeteria); After School from 3:30 to 4:00 pm (Cafeteria) Tuesday Oct. 29 - A and B Lunches (Cafeteria); After School from 3:30 to 4:00 pm (Cafeteria) Wednesday Oct. 30 - A and B Lunches (Cafeteria); After School from 3:30 to 4:00 pm (Cafeteria) LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION WITH SPECIAL EXTENDED HOURS: Thursday Oct. 31 - A and B Lunches (Cafeteria); After School from 3:30 to 5:30 pm (Front Office) Curious about AP Scores and college credit? This website has what you need: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies Want information about the content and time limits of AP Exams? Check this website: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/course-index-page PAYMENT INFORMATION If paying by check, please make out your check to Wimberley High School and include the drivers license number of the check signer (not the student taking the test). If paying by cash, please have the correct amount of $94 when you register. 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