September 2019

Monday, September 9th

The City of Newport News is looking for motivated high school students to help affect change in our community. Students have the opportunity to take a seat at the table and help make Newport News a better place. Apply to serve on one (or two!) of the following Boards or Commissions:

The Mayor's Youth Commission
Newport News Arts Commission
Newport News Human Rights Commission
Newport News Public Library Board of Trustees

A City Representative will be present at lunch September 17th with applications and more information!

Attention Seniors- Parking passes and off-campus passes will be available this week during all 3 lunches! If you already have your off-campus pass, you may leave for lunch starting today. Security officers will be checking passes on your way out. If you are unable to get your off-campus or parking pass by this Friday, you will need to see Dr. Ford by appointment.

FRESHMEN: Interested in service and school spirit? Join the Student Council Association! Applications are available now in room C151 and are due on Friday the 13th.

Any Freshman that wishes to become a Freshman Class Officer should see Mrs. Bolinger or the main office for an application.

Attention Seniors- Senior packages are now available! Don’t miss the opportunity to save some money on all of your senior items and events. See Ms. Garganta if you have any questions or for payment.

There will be a financial aid workshop at Warwick High School on Thursday, September 26th from 6:00-8:00pm in their auditorium, for anyone interested in learning more. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Simon in the main counseling office.

Attention Seniors: Old Dominion University is coming on September 24th at 9:00am; Hollis University will be here on September 24th at 1:00pm, and the University of Mary Washington is coming on September 26th at 9:00am. If you would like to sign up, please see Ms. White in the main counseling office.

Seniors: If you are going off campus for lunch (with the Required Off Campus Pass), you must return to the building by the following times:

o 1st lunch-10:30

o 2nd lunch-11:25

o 3rd lunch- 12:15.

Please get back to school on time. If you have questions, please see Dr. Ford, Assistant Principal of Operations.

Set in London during the Blitz, when the Germans were bombing the city, a number of struggling individuals and families come to terms with the devastating emotional and socio-economic impact of war on the homefront. If you would love to play a character that faces this stark reality, then come see us in Woodside’s theater immediately after school to audition for the fall play, Front. No prior acting experience is required. Buses are available. Good luck & break a leg!

Are you a leader? Do you have good oral and written communication skills? Are you interested in community services? Can you commit 1 ½ hours a month to represent the students from Woodside on a division wide committee? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you many want to apply for membership on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Group on Education, also known as S.A.G.E., with Dr. Parker. If you are interested, please pick up an application from Ms. Simon in the main counseling office. All applications are due to Ms. Simon in the main counseling office by Tuesday, Sept. 24th

Interested in joining the Woodside Archery Team? Check our club table on Thursday during lunch. If you have any questions, please see Miss Wissmann in A109

Homecoming 2019: Fire & Ice is ONE month away, beginning on October 7th. SCA is excited to announce the following spirit days:

Fancy v. Comfy Monday

Athlete v. Mathlete Tuesday

Future v. Past Wednesday

City v. Country Thursday

Spirit Day Friday

Attention Students - beginning on Club Days (Mondays) and Tutorial Days (Tuesday and Thursday), we will have a new after school procedure. Please be sure to review this procedure prior to staying after school.

There will be a meeting for all ladies interested in playing Varsity and JV Basketball in room C148 tomorrow right after school.

All 8th block Economics and Personal Finance classes will have an introductory meeting on Monday, September 16th. This is a mandatory meeting for all 8th block economics and personal finance classes. We will be meeting in room C242 at 2:15. Please be on time!

If you are interested in traveling to Central Europe (Berlin, Prague, Budapest and Krakow) with Frau Sommermeyer over Spring Break 2020, please come to our Recruitment Meeting on Sept. 12 at 6:30pm in C150. If you are unable to attend and need info for the scholarship, please stop by Frau’s room this week.

Any senior who would like to take the ASVAB test on November 12, 2019 should come to the school counseling office and sign up. There are only 55 slots for students.

Congratulations to the Varsity football team for winning their 2nd game of the season Saturday, Sept. 7th against Norview High!

Our Notable players were:

Kahleef Jimmerson with 46 passing yards, 132 rushing yards and 3 TouchDowns

Ricky Key had 3 catches for 46 yards and 1 TouchDown

Tyler Thompson had 8 carries for 110yards and 2 TouchDowns

Bryce Phipps had 20 rushes for 74 yards

Congratulations to the JV Volleyball girls for winning their 1st match against Denbigh.

Tuesday, September 10th

The City of Newport News is looking for motivated high school students to help affect change in our community. Students have the opportunity to take a seat at the table and help make Newport News a better place. Apply to serve on one (or two!) of the following Boards or Commissions:

The Mayor's Youth Commission
Newport News Arts Commission
Newport News Human Rights Commission
Newport News Public Library Board of Trustees

A City Representative will be present at lunch September 17th with applications and more information!

Attention Seniors- Parking passes and off-campus passes will be available this week during all 3 lunches! If you already have your off-campus pass, you may leave for lunch starting today. Security officers will be checking passes on your way out. If you are unable to get your off-campus or parking pass by this Friday, you will need to see Dr. Ford by appointment.

FRESHMEN: Interested in service and school spirit? Join the Student Council Association! Applications are available now in room C151 and are due on Friday the 13th.

Any Freshman that wishes to become a Freshman Class Officer should see Mrs. Bolinger or the main office for an application.

Attention Seniors- Senior packages are now available! Don’t miss the opportunity to save some money on all of your senior items and events. See Ms. Garganta if you have any questions or for payment.

There will be a financial aid workshop at Warwick High School on Thursday, September 26th from 6:00-8:00pm in their auditorium, for anyone interested in learning more. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Simon in the main counseling office.

Attention Seniors: Old Dominion University is coming on September 24th at 9:00am; Hollis University will be here on September 24th at 1:00pm, and the University of Mary Washington is coming on September 26th at 9:00am. If you would like to sign up, please see Ms. White in the main counseling office.

Mr. Kluttz and Mrs. Hall would like to thank everyone who came out and auditioned for the fall play, Front. Please check the Callback list that will be posted across from the cafeteria on the Magnet display case. If you’re on the Callback list, you’ll be needed tomorrow after school to audition again. If you’re not on the list, still check the final Cast List to see if your name in on there. Not seeing your name on the callback list isn’t necessarily an indicator you are not cast. Buses are available again tomorrow.

Are you a leader? Do you have good oral and written communication skills? Are you interested in community services? Can you commit 1 ½ hours a month to represent the students from Woodside on a division wide committee? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you many want to apply for membership on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Group on Education, also known as S.A.G.E., with Dr. Parker. If you are interested, please pick up an application from Ms. Simon in the main counseling office. All applications are due to Ms. Simon in the main counseling office by Tuesday, Sept. 24th

Interested in joining the Woodside Archery Team? Check our club table on Thursday during lunch. If you have any questions, please see Miss Wissmann in A109

Homecoming 2019: Fire & Ice is ONE month away, beginning on October 7th. SCA is excited to announce the following spirit days:

Fancy v. Comfy Monday

Athlete v. Mathlete Tuesday

Future v. Past Wednesday

City v. Country Thursday

Spirit Day Friday

Attention Students - beginning on Club Days (Mondays) and Tutorial Days (Tuesday and Thursday), we will have a new after school procedure. Please be sure to review this procedure prior to staying after school.

There will be a meeting for all ladies interested in playing Varsity and JV Basketball in room C148 tomorrow right after school.

All 8th block Economics and Personal Finance classes will have an introductory meeting on Monday, September 16th. This is a mandatory meeting for all 8th block economics and personal finance classes. We will be meeting in room C242 at 2:15. Please be on time!

If you are interested in traveling to Central Europe (Berlin, Prague, Budapest and Krakow) with Frau Sommermeyer over Spring Break 2020, please come to our Recruitment Meeting on Sept. 12 at 6:30pm in C150. If you are unable to attend and need info for the scholarship, please stop by Frau’s room this week.

Any senior who would like to take the ASVAB test on November 12, 2019 should come to the school counseling office and sign up. There are only 55 slots for students.

Band practice has been cancelled for today and Thursday. Color Guard will still be practicing.

Wednesday, September 11th

The City of Newport News is looking for motivated high school students to help affect change in our community. Students have the opportunity to take a seat at the table and help make Newport News a better place. Apply to serve on one (or two!) of the following Boards or Commissions:

The Mayor's Youth Commission
Newport News Arts Commission
Newport News Human Rights Commission
Newport News Public Library Board of Trustees

A City Representative will be present at lunch September 17th with applications and more information!

Attention Seniors- Friday is the last day to purchase your parking and off-campus passes. Any student that wishes to purchase their pass after this date will need to see Dr. Ford.

FRESHMEN: Interested in service and school spirit? Join the Student Council Association! Applications are available now in room C151 and are due on Friday the 13th.

Any Freshman that wishes to become a Freshman Class Officer should see Mrs. Bolinger or the main office for an application.

Attention Juniors & Seniors- Packages are now available! Don’t miss the opportunity to save some money on all of your senior items and events. See Ms. Garganta if you have any questions or for payment.