Wolverine Weekly

Friday, August 30, 2024

Dear Wolverine Families,

Please don't forget that there is no school on Monday in observance of Labor Day. This day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday.

This day is a good reminder for our us as well as our students that no great achievement is possible without persistent work. Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

Athletic Events :

Reminder: All home game ticket sales will be on GoFan . The gate will be cashless. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on GoFan and we are hoping to have the card readers working at the gate. Sport Pass applications are available in the front office.

Cheer Fundraiser:

The WH Cheer team is selling Wolverine blankets and rally towels. Cheer Fundraiser Items Buy yours today! Cold weather is just around the corner. Cheer Fund. Order Form

Driver License Requirement:

Students needing to fulfill their Graduated Driver Licensing requirement can register for a free class by going to www.kentuckysafedriver.com and clicking on the Alive at 25 link located under Courses or by calling 502/699-2295. The next course is offered on Thursday, September 12th at Western Hills from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Final Forms:

As part of our ongoing commitment to streamline administrative processes and ensure compliance with district and state regulations, Western Hills High School is excited to announce the implementation of FinalForms for all student-athletes. Registration for Fall sports is open and is MANDATORY for ALL student-athletes. Registration for Winter and Spring sports will open at a later date, check our Facebook page for updates. Please see the attached document for more information.

ACT Prep Sessions:

Collegiate Corner Learning Center offers college prep, and tutoring for grades K-12. Please see attached fliers for more detail. Collegiate Corner

Youth Salute Scholarships - Applications are due September 27, 2024:

The purpose of this program is to honor high school juniors in your community who maintain a high scholastic average and have demonstrated leadership ability. There are over $112,000 scholarship awards given.

In order to be eligible for this program, students must:Be a high school junior (senior class of 2026).Have at least a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. through their sophomore year. (Any student who attains a 3.0 G.P.A. by the end of the fall semester of their junior year may submit a late nomination by January 15th, 2025.)Have held TWO LEADERSHIP ROLES to which they were chosen by their peers or an adult leader within the past two years in school, religious or community sponsored organizations.

Link to Application:

https://www.centralky.youthsalute.com/84-2/apply/youth-salute-application/

PSAT:

The PSAT will be offered at Western Hills on October 23rd during the school day. Any student in grades 9-11 can sign up to take the exam. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test designed to help students prepare for the SAT or ACT and to qualify for National Merit Scholarship programs (qualifying for the scholarship is only available for competing Juniors). The cost to take the test is $18. To register Click Here

FLEX Advisory Information:

Advisory rotations this year are not only providing your students extended time in each of their classes but also an opportunity for them to seek out additional help from their teachers or attend an enrichment activity that interests them. The consequence of not scheduling their choices is an extended Friday school detention. Check in with your students and ask where they chose to schedule their upcoming FLEX Advisory days.

ESS (Extended School Services):

ESS will begin before and after school tutoring the week of September 16th. Math and Social Studies will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-4:15, English on Thursday mornings from 8:00-8:30 and Science on Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:15.

FFA Mums and Fall Decor:

It is that time again where the cool temps are just around the corner. Let us deliver your fall decorations for you. We will deliver the package you want and then set it up in the location that you want at your house or place of business. We will also be selling Mums, and these are special this year because our own Agriculture students grew them this summer. Please see the attached flyers to get details on the options we have. You can start picking up your Mums on Tuesday Sept. 3rd from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Thank you for supporting our WHHS Agriculture Department. FFA Mums and Fall Decor Order Form

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