Eight members of the National Honor Society took part in a service project at Farrell Farms. The students packaged nut products which are then sold and the proceeds of these products support an orphanage in Bolivia which several of our students have visited in the last few years. Frank Farrell, former director of the O’berryContinue reading “Nutty about service”
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Washington DC trip
Monday morning, March 4th, we will board a charter bus at 6:00 am and head to Washington, D.C for four days and three nights. The WCS Junior Trip is always a highlight of the high school experience. The Junior Trip is unique in that it is an educational trip to our nation’s capital. While there,Continue reading “Washington DC trip”
What’s Happening
March 4: teacher workday March 2-7: senior trip, Disney World March 4-7: junior trip, Washington, DC March 8: ACSI Art, Music, and Piano Festival March 8: report cards go home March 15: half day for grades 7-12
Elementary Update
I was telling a parent today that yesterday was a blur – before I knew it, it was time to go home for the day. Have you ever had a day like that? Maybe a week? My week started in Raleigh on Tuesday at an ACSI Reach 2.1 Training. That’s a fancy way of sayingContinue reading “Elementary Update”
Divine Interruptions
Today there were “interruptions” to our day! But what amazing “interruptions” they were. At the end of homeroom this morning our entire school from K-5 to 12th grade all gathered in the gym for just a few minutes to celebrate our new head of school, Mr. Brenner. It was so much fun to rejoice withContinue reading “Divine Interruptions”
Annual Fund Update
Thank you to all who have contributed to WCS’s Annual Fund campaign so far this school year! With your help, we’ve raised a total of $43,250 to put towards upgrades around campus. Here’s what we’ve done so far: Purchased a new server Received bids to put in new fiber optic cables and wifi connections aroundContinue reading “Annual Fund Update”
What’s Happening
Feb. 12-Feb. 22 What’s happening? Valentine’s Balloons, bears, and candy will be delivered on Feb. 14th. Heart Disease Awareness Month – Who do you go red for? Thursday, Feb. 14th, all students are asked to wear red. Students will also being writing special messages on hearts for a bulletin board outside of the high schoolContinue reading “What’s Happening”
Rear-view Mirror Perspective
Recently on my drive to school I was so amazed by what I was seeing in my rear-view mirror that I slowed down to take a couple of pictures. The sun was just coming up, and the sky behind me was ablaze with glorious light. The sky ahead was blue with new possibilities. Sometimes weContinue reading “Rear-view Mirror Perspective”
It’s February! See what’s happening in our elementary.
Can you believe that January is already over? It seems like it was just last week that we got back from our Christmas break. But here we are – it’s already February and the 100th day of school is on Thursday, February 7. Here are a few dates to remember in February: February 4 –Continue reading “It’s February! See what’s happening in our elementary.”
Junior High/High School Update
Special Moments …. Being away is always great – but there is just something special about coming back! As I have walked through the hallways this week there have been many, “Happy New Year’s ” and “How was your Christmas?” There were students hugging each other, so happy to be back at school to seeContinue reading “Junior High/High School Update”