Letter to WHS Parents Concerning Stage 3 AYP  (click here)

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Mid-Term Exam Schedule

	Tuesday Jan 13th	Wednesday Jan 14th	Thursday Jan 15th
8:30AM    –  10:30AM	1st Period	2nd Period	3rd Period
10:35AM  –  10:45AM	2nd Period	2nd Period	2nd Period
10:50AM  –  12:50PM	4th Period	8th Period	9th Period
12:55PM  –    1:25PM	5th Period	6th Period	5th Period
1:30PM     –    2:00PM	6th Period	5th Period	6th Period
2:05PM     –    4:00PM	7th Period	5th Period	6th Period

On Wednesday, January 14^th students who have lunch 5^th period, will eat lunch and then go to a pre-assigned room for afternoon activities.

On Thursday, January 15th students who have lunch 6^th period, will eat lunch and then go to a pre-assigned room for afternoon activities.

Lists of rooms for each of these days will be given to teachers to disseminate the Monday before exams.

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WHS AP Scholars 2008

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Teacher of the Month

Casie Hardt
November Teacher of the Month

Erin Gallagher
December Teacher of the Month

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Waco High History Fair Results
 

Historical Papers:

1^st                    David Miller: Leon Jawarski

2nd TIED       Andrew Reynolds: James Madison

                        David Tipton: Duke Ellington

 

Individual Performances:

2nd Tied         Melissa Spinn: Lady Bird Johnson

                        Megan Kittner: Helen Keller

 

Individual Documentary:

1st       Marlena Botello: Anne Frank

2nd      Philip Whitney: Gershwin: Legacy in Blue

3rd      John Salveson: Joachim Ronneburg

 

Individual Exhibits:

1st       Taylor Gersbach: John Lennon

2nd      James Mazza: Charlemagne

3rd      Tina Tran: A Life of Sacrifice: Mother Teresa

 

Group Exhibits:

1st       Rosalinda Rodriguez, Ariel Garcia, Stephanie Willie

                        The Eleanor Effect: E. Roosevelt

2nd      Andrew Wells, Logan Fraser, Zak Nelson: The Brave Legacy: Oskar Schindler

3rd      Alexandra Avery, Ashley Yerger: Buddy Holly

 

Group Performance:

Lauren Tinney, Madeline Tinney: Abigail Adams
 

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Congratulations to Dakota McDurham
 

 

He won with One Book, One Waco Essay contest sponsored by the Waco Chamber of Commerce.  He received a gift certificate to Barner and Nobles.
 

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Waco High Choir Success
 

 

Waco High choral singer Rubi Ruiz advanced to area finals and will be auditioning for the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Choir in January.  Rebecca Salazar and John Salvesen qualified as area alternates.  

        Rubi Ruiz, Javion Thomas, John Salvesen, Ariel Garcia, Jeremy Luedeker, Giselle Vento and Rebecca Salazar qualified for the TMEA All-Region Choir and performed in concert this past Saturday (November 15) at Midway High School.  

        Colby Burton, Jazmine Veail and Taylor Gersbach were selected for membership in the ninth- and tenth-grade Region Choir and also participated in the TMEA All-Region Choir on November 15. Florence Scattergood is Waco High's Director of Choirs.  Melanie Braucht and Daniel Farris are Associate Directors.

 

Waco High choir students, pictured, back row, left to right:  Colby Burton, Javion Thomas, Jazmine Veail, John Salvesen, Ariel Garcia, Jeremy Luedeker, (front row left to right) Giselle Vento, Rebecca Salazar, Taylor Gersbach, Rubi Ruiz.

 

                Science - Mr. Benson
  

Any questions, call David Hamilton at 776-1150
 

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Two Waco High Students Receive Honors

Briana Bridger 2008 Waco High National  Merit Commended Scholar	Sara Maddison 2008 Waco High National Merit Commended Scholar

 

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Waco High Jazz Band Tryouts

Mr. Cameron Akin traveled on Sept. 30 with nine of our Waco High Jazz students to Temple HS for the TMEA Region Jazz tryouts.

These students were:

 

David Tipton                      Trumpet

Ben Eades                        Trumpet

Andrew Wells                    Trumpet

Zach Nelson                      Trumpet

Brandon Widemon             Drum Set

Jesse Miller                       Guitar

Laura Franks                     Piano

Alex Mendez                     Alto Sax

Sterling Long                     Bass Trombone

 

All of the students played GREAT!!  We are extremely pleased to announce that 5 out of our 9 participants have advanced into Region Jazz Band positions and 2 taped for ALL STATE JAZZ..

 

Jesse Miller made first chair in the top Jazz Ensemble, Qualified for AREA and Taped for TMEA ALL STATE JAZZ on Guitar.

Alex Mendez made first chair in the top Jazz Ensemble, Qualified for AREA and Taped for TMEA ALL STATE JAZZ on Alto Sax.

David Tipton made 2nd chair in the second Jazz Ensemble on Trumpet.

Ben Eades made 3rd chair in the second Jazz Ensemble on Trumpet.

Brandon Widemon         made 2nd chair in the second Jazz Ensemble on Drum Set.

 

Please join us in congratulating these students on their outstanding efforts towards achieving this goal. Our Band Staff is very proud of these students and the way they have represented Waco High School.

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Waco High Student Wins State CIS Award

Waco High senior Linzie Bradshaw was awarded the Communities in Schools "Best of Texas 2008" Student of the Year after being chosen by his peers as the nominee from the Heart of Texas region. Linzie was honored at a luncheon at the Texas Education Agency in Austin in April. On Thursday, August 21, Linzie was recognized by the Waco ISD Board of Trustees for his award,  He is pictured above with Liz Harris, Waco ISD’s director of student services, and Doug McDurham, executive director of CIS Heart of Texas.

Waco High Assistant Principal Felix Glass enjoyed a professional development trip to Harvard University this summer.

High AP Enjoys Trip to Boston

by Felix Glass

Wow, what a week!

First, some words of reassurance; so far as I know, I still enunciate words correctly. For example, I know the word is “chowder,” not “chowduh.”

Secondly, regardless of locale, the conclusion is always the same.  Providing instructional leadership for teachers in an urban public school is difficult. However, because it is difficult, it can also be quite rewarding.

The goal of establishing theoretical frameworks that can support the efforts of campus administrators was on the forefront everyday at the institute. Beyond this, it renewed for me a sense of mission and a zeal for learning.

I know it is political rhetoric when policymakers make the claim that what unites us is greater than what divides us. But, in this instance, they are right on target. Making determined efforts to instill equitable opportunities for all students is above reproach.

My experience at Harvard reminds me of a story about Tom Landry. Landry, upon meeting a young man introducing himself as “just a high school coach,” chastised him.  The legendary Cowboys coach pointed out that getting teenagers to commit to an activity that requires time, sacrifice, and effort is much  harder than getting the same from paid athletes.

The staff at Harvard went out of its way to make me feel like a respected campus administrator. I was given the honor and privilege of dining with colleagues in the Harvard Faculty Club.  Later in the week, I was treated to a bona fide Northeastern “clam bake” complete with all the lobster, steamed corn, and Boston Cream Pie I could eat.

All of this was made possible by the Raise Your Hand Texas organization. I am forever indebted to them and would be happy to visit with anyone interested in knowing more about my trip and this organization.

 

Editors Note:  Felix Glass, assistant principal at Waco High School, recently attended the Institute for Urban School Leaders at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The professional development opportunity provided Glass with training in instructional leadership, inclusion, effectively working with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, and media relations.

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