School News
P.S. I Love You Day
February 14, 2020
This year, P.S. I Love You day is Friday, February 14. It is celebrated on the second Friday of February. Brooke DiPalma started P.S. I Love You Day in 2010 in memory of her father who committed suicide. She hopes that the day will inspire people to look out for the mental health of themselves and others. It is also meant to spread suicide awareness. We celebrate P.S. I Love You Day in Williamson to encourage people to be kind to others. (We should be doing this every day, but sometimes we need a reminder, especially in the sluggish month of February.) As you wear your purple, evaluate your mental state and try to make the people in your life happy. A small act of kindness could save someone's life. A simple smile could make someone's day.
Here are the inspirational videos that were shown in forum for mental health week.
Student Council Clothing Sale
February 13, 2020
Show your marauder PRIDE with some Williamson Marauders clothing! The clothing sale is now open and will close on February 25, so consider ordering soon. We added some new items that you might be interested in. All proceeds go to Student Council. Orders should arrive 3-4 weeks after ordering, so this would be a good time to order spring sports clothing. Click the attached link to access the clothing sale website.
No One Eats Alone Day
February 11, 2020
On February 14th, 2020, it will be National No One Eats Alone Day. According to Google, No One Eats Alone is a lunchtime school event that seeks to reverse the trends of social isolation by asking students to engage in a simple act of kindness at lunch – making sure that no one is eating alone and students are making an effort to eat with new classmates and peers. There are activities like writing positive messages on paper leaves or paper hearts and sticking them on the paper tree. The main goal of this holiday is to speak to a person you wouldn't normally speak to and get to know them. No One Eats Alone Day is all about spreading kindness where it is needed, so grab a seat and chat with a stranger and see what possibilities can come of it.
Watch the video to see how one school transformed this day into a whole club that can forever change someone's life.
Enrollment for the 2021 France and Spain Trip
February 11, 2020
Enrollment for the 2021 France and Spain Trip is now open. This video will provide you with step by step instructions for how to enroll and apply for the scholarships. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Madame Heller, Sr. Broomfield or Sra. Solano. Enrollment is due March 15th.
Link to the Trip Website: https://sites.google.com/williamsoncentral.org/frenchspanishtrip2021/home
Relay for Life
February 11, 2020
Here is the link to our Relay for Life event. This event will raise funds not only for cancer survivors, but they will help give cancer patients and their families the resources they need. You can start a team, join a team that has already been created, and make donations from this link. If you have any questions, Mrs. Lock is available to answer them.
Video Game Testing
February 11, 2020
Have you ever wanted to test free games and give direct feedback to the developers? The Wayne Tech Programming class has developed a series of original games. These games are free to play, however donations are accepted. The games are on WflSoftware.Itch.io and are available for download on windows. If you play them and want to donate or give feedback, you can contact Bailey Kelly at Bailey.Kelly@Williamsoncentral.org or donate directly on Itch.io. The games include Kombat At Killedash the demo, an adventure game where you complete a quest, and Momentous, a fun game where you are robot and run through a course. There are games being added as they are completed. It would mean a lot to everyone in the programming class if you checked them out. Everyone loves video games and you might really like them.
Fighting Social Injustice
January 20, 2020
Congratulations to Rodney Jones for winning the MLK Service award! Everyone who knows Rodney knows that he is worthy of this award. With his positive energy, warm smile, and kind demeanor, Rodney is loved by all. Rodney serves his community through the activities he does in the various clubs he participates in: Student Council, FBLA, GSA, and Environmental Club. In addition, he serves community members food at McDonald’s. He is the embodiment of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s qualities, especially integrity. Whenever there is social injustice, Rodney is sure to step in and stand up for the victim. He believes that it is important to encourage people to accept people of different races because “there is so much we can learn from people who are different from us.” Rodney strives to set an example of integrity for others to follow since doing so could set a “chain reaction of kindness.” He wants to encourage kindness in a world that is lacking it. Rodney wants everyone to know that, “If you have strong integrity, it will shine in everything you do; if you lack integrity, you will have nothing to show when it’s time to move on.”
New NHS Members
December 19, 2019
Congratulations to the 2019 National Honor Society inductees!
Home for the Holidays!!!!
Welcome home Aubree Brothers and Collin McCall.
December 18, 2019
During forum, Williamson High School received a special visit from two members of the Class of 2019: Aubree Brothers and Collin McCall. They are both serving our country in the US National Guard. Aubree's younger sister, Brooklynn, was surprised to see her home for the holidays. There wasn't a dry eye in the auditorium that morning!
New Student Resource Officer
December 17, 2019
"I am Deputy Lacey Hendershot with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. I was born and raised in Clyde and went to Clyde Savannah. I graduated from Clyde Savannah and went two years to Finger Lakes Community College and got my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. I then went on to SUNY Oswego and got my Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Once I was done with school, I went and worked for Seneca Cayuga ARC for about a year. I then took a job and worked for Wayne ARC for 3 years. In 2015, I took the civil service test and began working in the Wayne County Jail as a Corrections Officer. After 6 months, I then went on to the Finger Lakes Law Enforcement Academy and started my position with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office."
Positivity Club
December 11,2019
In Positivity Club, we meet to discuss how to spread positivity around the school. We meet every Friday in the conference room in the back of the guidance office during tenth period. The project we are now working on is writing positive notes and sticking them to a bulletin board. You can find the board outside of the guidance office. If you ever need an uplifting note for the day, please take one to feel better.
Project Urge
Spanish Club Pulsera Project
December 11, 2019
Next week the Williamson High School Spanish Club will be partnering with the Pulsera Project, a fair trade non-profit organization that seeks to empower and educate people in Central America and the U.S. This organization provides sustainable work opportunities for nearly 200 artisans in Nicaragua and Guatemala who make colorful hand-woven bracelets, or “pulseras,” in Spanish. The project then creates a market for their artwork by partnering with schools across the U.S.. Pulseras will be sold during lunch periods and spanish classes for $5, and proceeds will go towards scholarships for artisans and their families, housing programs, medical aid, health care, and secondary education programs. Not only can you purchase pulseras to support this amazing cause, but you can also send them to your friends and teachers! The Spanish Club will also be having a guest speaker from Nicaragua 10th period Tuesday, December 17th in room 3, followed by a Nicaraguan coffee tasting 10th period Thursday, December 19th also in room 3. Don't forget to purchase your pulseras for $5 during lunches and spanish classes to support this cause, and they are perfect gifts for the upcoming holidays!
Student to Staff PRIDE Tickets
November 22, 2019
They are here!! - The Student to Staff PRIDE tickets.
This is your chance to recognize any staff member who has helped you, who goes above and beyond, or maybe who just made you smile.
Staff at Williamson take their job seriously and with pride. Each of us hopes to provide students with what they need to be successful. Students, let’s show them how much we appreciate it!
These special PRIDE tickets can be found on Mrs. Upson’s desk in the main office or at the Library desk. Turn them into the jar on Mrs. Upson’s desk.
Area All-State Music
November 16, 2019
Congratulations to Thomas DeFisher and Rachel Ramsdell for making it to the Area All-State Music Festival! Thomas performed in the Mixed Choir while Rachel performed in the Band.
WFL superintendents award
November 13, 2019
Rachel Ramsdell is our first ever WFL Superintendent’s Award winner! Rachel was selected for this award as a result of her leadership and positive character at Williamson High School. She will now attend the recognition program to honor her achievement, and will have a chance to receive a scholarship as a result of her positive impact on the district. Congratulations Rachel!
Williamson Bee Club
By Madison LaMora - November 7, 2019
Queen Bee Beeyonce is making the news! The Williamson High School observatory beehive is the buzz around the town. Local newspaper The Wayne Post had an article about the beehive and our Bee Club. The club meets every Thursday in the library and everyone is welcome. The club is creating videos to teach the school about bees and help spread awareness. There are roughly 20 active members that come regularly. The club plans on designing and decorating around the hive and designing a garden for the bees. So far the bees are well and eating honey that they stored in the summer. Read the article from the paper here:
French Food Tasting
November 6, 2019
On November 6, the Williamson French Club hosted its annual French food tasting. Students brought in a variety of foods such as crepês, macarons, Orangina, and many other french foods.
CLASS UPDATES
October 31, 2019
Senior
The senior class officers have been busy preparing for the senior trip to Virginia Beach. The officers want to make the trip as fun as possible, so let us know if you have any suggestions! We also had our first fundraiser of the year. Great work to everyone who sold! The order forms for caps and gowns are due Monday, November 4: make sure to hand them in during lunches. Keep up the great work, and remember that we are only eight months away from graduation!
-Ally Wieser, Senior Class President
Junior
Our class has a lot of exciting events to plan in these next couple of months. We've begun prom and senior trip planning; we're eager to have it all completed. We also finished our Yankee Candle fundraiser which is still going through online orders. Overall, our junior class has a lot of exciting things to look forward to.
-Sophia Konstantinou, Junior Class President
Sophomore
The sophomore class has had one meeting where fundraisers and future plans were discussed. Soon, we will be passing out sheets in forum for our first fundraiser, the produce sale. Last year we also sold produce, so we talked about adding fruits and vegetables that would be more appealing. As fall sports are coming to a close, we are preparing to work the concession stand during the boy’s basketball games. As a class, we were assigned to sell the snacks. A list was created with new choices that were recommended by students and staff. As the largest class in our district, it is really important for us to get more of our peers involved in fundraising and events. My fellow officers and I are trying to learn more about what motivates people to sell and want to do more activities as a class. We are very eager to see how this year plays out for the sophomore class!
-Morgan Comstock, Sophomore Class President
Freshman
The freshman class started our first fundraiser and has many more amazing ideas for the future. For our first fundraiser, we sold Schutt’s doughnuts. We are planning on selling Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters coffee and chocolate bunnies from the Candy Kitchen later this year. The profit each student makes from their fundraising will go towards their senior trip expenses. The money we make as a class will go towards exciting events in our Junior and Senior years like prom and the senior trip. At our first class meeting, we talked about how important fundraising is and all of the responsibilities our class officers have. It is great having a voice and working with such a dedicated team to make our class successful.
- Alexa Governor, Freshman Class President