Parents and Families, today our PIRATES AND PRINCESSES ELEMENTARY FUN RUN and WCS Middle School/High School Color Run kicked off with an exciting Pep Rally. This year, we’re raising funds for the annual fund, and we need your help! The first step is to register your student on FUNRUN.COM . After that, please support usContinue reading “Fun Run/Color Run”
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Is the Bible Reliable?
Have you ever wondered if the Bible was reliable? If you’ve never wondered, surely somebody has told you that it wasn’t. Did you know how to answer their questions, or tell them why it’s reliable … beyond saying, “It works for me,” or “I was raised that way.”I want to encourage you to watch thisContinue reading “Is the Bible Reliable?”
Reflections on the First Quarter
As the first quarter draws to an end, I stop to think about the changes in the faces of the students and teachers. The past eight weeks have been packed with new experiences and challenges. There have been melt downs…we are all human and we make mistakes. We fail, and we fall flat on ourContinue reading “Reflections on the First Quarter”
Direction
By Lori Darden, second grade teacher Has anyone ever handed you their business card and said, “call me if you have any questions”; and you think to yourself, “yea right. She really doesn’t want me to call her” and you stuff their card in a drawer. That’s exactly what I did last spring after oneContinue reading “Direction”
A Very Involved Parent…
By Courtney Horton, mom of Vaughn, Tristan, and Gabriella Parents hear their text tone go off, look down at their screen to read their SchoolCast…”VIP meeting Tuesday morning 8:15am”. Parents think, “hmmm, what is VIP or oh no, I’m not going to a volunteering/fundraising meeting”. Let’s take a minute to talk about what VIP isContinue reading “A Very Involved Parent…”
Friday Night
Friday night wasn’t normal.It impacted me deeply. I was sad. I was angry. I was distraught. I was sad again. I became even more angry. And then, on Sunday, I was thankful.Yes, thankful. I was not thankful that it happened. My week would have started much differently had it never occurred. I was thankful becauseContinue reading “Friday Night”
Meet the Faculty: Christy Britt
Education: BS in Biology, University of Mount OliveNumber of years in the classroom: 4Number of years at WCS: 2Church: Albertson Missionary BaptistFavorite Verse: ‘”For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.’ Isaiah 54:10 Favorite thingContinue reading “Meet the Faculty: Christy Britt”
From the Office of Curriculum and Advisement
It is hard to believe that we are already six weeks into the 2019-2020 school year! These first weeks of school, my emphasis has been on meeting with each senior to discuss plans for their future, be that college, the military or the job market. Seniors were given a questionnaire to fill out, withContinue reading “From the Office of Curriculum and Advisement”
Meet the Faculty: Shelly Anderson
Position: Assistant Principal of Middle School and High School Education: BS in Education, East Carolina UniversityNumber of years in the classroom: 21Number of years at WCS: 15Church: The First PH ChurchFavorite Verse: ‘He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.’ Psalm 91:1 Favorite Thing about WCS: The family atmosphere andContinue reading “Meet the Faculty: Shelly Anderson”
What?!?!? I’m teaching middle school?!?
From Mrs. Christy Britt, middle school science teacher What have I learned so far? I’ve learned that Middle School is not for the faint of heart. Seriously! I’ve learned that Middle Schoolers are a different species. I’ve learned that Middle School is a place of change, transition, awkwardness, giggles, screams, tears, fears, serious thoughts, andContinue reading “What?!?!? I’m teaching middle school?!?”
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