Students!  If you are currently using a Lenovo 300e ("snaky" textured lid) please take it to the Media Center to exchange for a 500e BEFORE November 15.  Lenovo 300e Chromebooks still in use after November 13 will be disabled.

Knight Time, a program that supports ELL students in levels 1-4, will take place after school Monday-Thursday from 2:30 until 4:30 at the Wellness Center.

Want Free Clothes? Come to 3207 during lunch EVERY Wednesday to shop our FREE clothing closet. Donate gently used clothes in the marked bins in the main office anytime! Do you want to help maintain the closet? Join us during lunch on Thursdays in 3207! 

Every day. Every class. Every knight. This year, Wheaton HS has already made huge gains in our attendance!! At the end of last year, our chronic absenteeism rate was over 30%. Now we're at 20%. We are currently 17th place among 27 schools/groups in the county for absenteeism. Keep showing up ON TIME every day, Knights! Over the last weekend, families were contacted for students with improved attendance this year. We will be recognizing those students, along with those with perfect attendance, over the next few weeks with some awesome raffle prizes. Remember, if you are unexcused from class, teachers do not have to grade your work! We should be in class every day! 

Congratulations to our Chronically Present Students, students who had perfect attendance in the first 6 weeks, and Attendance All-Stars, students who showed improvement between last year and this year! Winners have been selected for our attendance raffles: 200 students will receive some cool Wheaton merch, and 50 Attendance All-Stars will receive a free ticket to ANY Wheaton home sports game. Check your school email—if you’re a winner, come to Room 2001 for your prize! 

Want to get Buy One, Get One Free pizza? For the next two weeks, Wheaton Music is selling cards that will get you unlimited Buy One, Get One Free pizzas at Domino's for the rest of the school year. Cards are $20 and pay for themselves after one order. Ask your favorite instrumentalist for the link to their store to buy your card and support the music program here at Wheaton High School. 

Join Wheaton's Newspaper! Our meetings are in room 2111 every Friday during lunch. 

Are you interested in chess? It doesn't matter if you're new or if you want a challenge: come join Chess Club! We meet during lunch every Tuesday in Room 3401.

Students who want time and help with homework, or students who want to tutor other students and earn SSL hours, can come to the media center after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:30-4:15. 

Do you play an instrument? Are you interested in jazz? The Wheaton Jazz Club is looking for members. All instruments are welcome, but drum set students will have to audition. If you are interested in finding out more, please go to bit.ly/WJB2627 or email Ms. GT at GUGGENHI@mcpsmd.org. 

Are you interested in law, debate, public speaking, or acting? Join Mock Trial! We will meet on Mondays at lunch in Room 2208. No experience is needed—learn more and see if Mock Trial is for you! See Ms. Mansfield for any questions.

Interested in discussing current events, sharpening your argument skills, or speaking with confidence? Join Debate Club! We will meet on Tuesdays during lunch in Room 2208. All students are welcome—no experience necessary!

Green Team meeting in Room 3004 Thurs., at 12:10.

The Wheaton Music Department is starting to transition into Indoor Drumline and Winter Guard season! Interested in participating in either of these groups? Go to https://bit.ly/WHSindoor27 or email Ms. GT at GUGGENHI@mcpsmd.org to receive more information. 

The Mark Cuban Foundation is hosting an AI bootcamp. Applications are available on the College and Career website. 

Seniors FAFSA is now open! To apply visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Or feel free to stop by room 1003 for assistance and also check out October and November in-person and virtual financial aid workshops via the college and career web page/financial aid 101.

Seniors -Are you interested in receiving a Chick-fil-A scholarship for $25,000? The application is now open and due by November 3, 2026. Visit the college and career web page/scholarships and apply today!  

9th-11th grade Knights, the Carson Scholars Program is now open to receive nominations. You must be nominated by your teacher, counselor or principal. This $1000 scholarship recognizes students who excel in leadership and community service. The nomination deadline is December 19. For more information, visit the college and career web page/scholarships. 

Registration is now closed for the Seal of Biliteracy Test. 🗓️ Test Date for 11th Grade Students = December 16, 2026 

9th and 10th grade Knights, important announcement about the Georgetown University field trip on November 16. Additional permission slips may be printed after November 9 IF there is still space available. If you would like to be on the VIP waitlist, stop by room 1003 and sign up. A space cannot be guaranteed to students on the waitlist until all submitted permission slips are received by the November 9 deadline.  

Seniors, please continue to check out the many scholarships that are available to you!  Whether you are attending MC, a 4-year institution, pursuing trades, study abroad, interest in art and poetry-don't leave money on the table!  For more information, visit the college and career webpage/scholarships or drop by room 1003.

Knights, the Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has just released fully funded high school student study abroad opportunities! Several have fall 2026 and Winter 2027 deadlines. If you are interested and want to learn more, stop by room 1003 and pick up a flyer with all the details. 

16th Annual HBCU Fair on Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This fair is hosted by the Mount Calvary Baptist Church located in Rockville. Please check your email for registration details, visit the college and career webpage/college visits, or stop by room 1003  for more information. 

Knights, end-of-the-month reminder to apply for scholarships!  Don't leave money on the table!  Scholarships are available without an essay or GPA requirement. Apply today!  Check the college and career web page/scholarships, digital kiosks on each school floor, or stop by room 1003 for more information. 

Interested in learning more about the trades? Attend an open house on Saturday, November 7, in Rockville, hosted by the Institute of Useful Arts, an after-school trades program for 10th-12th grade students. For more information, please stop by room 1003 and check your email for registration and information details! 

ECA Clubs & Organizations, make a Wheaton Morning Announcement Request ('26-'27)!