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Friday, December 12
UPCOMING DATES
UPCOMING DATES
12/16 - 2nd and 3rd period exams
12/17 - 1st, 6th, and 7th period exams
12/18 - 4th and 5th period exams
12/18 - Early Release
12/19 - 1/5 - Winter Break
1/6 - First day of 2nd Semester
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL WILKES
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL WILKES
Since we have returned from Thanksgiving, the campus has been filled with a holiday spirit. Staff and students have been participating in the Twelve Days of Christmas theme days throughout the district. In my family, we check the school's calendar every morning to see what we should wear. The WHS Texan Band and Choir also held their holiday concerts, which sounded fantastic. All these moments make this a fun and special time of year.
We have completed our last full week of the fall semester, but we are not finished yet. Mid-term exams are next week, so students should take this time to attend tutorials, turn in any outstanding work, and study for their exams.
Have a great weekend! Go Texans!
Ryan Wilkes
Wimberley HS, Principal
CAMPUS NEWS
CAMPUS NEWS
STUDENT LIFE & CLUBS
FALL SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE
CHOIR IS OUT AND ABOUT!
Come watch our WHS Texan Choir perform at the following locations:
Willow Lake - Wimberley Square Cup for Cheer on Saturday - December 13th, 4:00-5:00 PM
Stars Over Wimberley Sponsor Banquet - Tuesday, December 16th at Vintage Oaks Farms, 6:00-7:00 PM
WHS BAND TO AUDITION FOR ATSSB REGION
HS Band will be taking 33 students to the ATSSB Region contest. This is a solo competition, where students will be pitted against all the other students of combined regions 18 and 26. Each instrument will have anywhere from 5 to 120 students to compete against. The best of the contest will be moved to Area, and have a chance to compete on the State level.
Good luck to the following students:
MR. TEXAS BASKETBALL - VOTING IS OPEN
Paul Gumbert-Mendoza has been selected as 1 of 10 nominees for the Dave Campbell’s Mr. Texas Basketball Player of the Week Award presented by Chicken Express! Voting is open through the end of the week on TexasFootball.com and it will be up to you, the fans, to vote to help lift him to the top!
Link to voting: https://www.texasfootball.com/mr-and-miss-texas-basketball-players-of-the-week-award/form
SPEECH AND DEBATE NEWS
The Speech & Debate Team traveled to the Houston area and competed at Spring High School on Friday & Saturday. Wimberley placed 3rd out of 28 schools, with several individual placements as well.
Walker Williams-Dramatic Interpretation CHAMPION, 2nd in Program Oral Interpretation
Austin Howard-2nd in Domestic Extemp (now NIETOC qualified!), 2nd in Lincoln Douglas Debate
Faeryn Frueh- 3rd in Original Oratory (now TFA State qualified!)
Carys Bowling- 4th in Dramatic Interpretation, 5th in Domestic Extemp, 6th in Prose
Nathan Valley- 5th in Foreign Extemp
Abrah Belkin- 4th in Novice Extemp
Anna Krause- Domestic Extemp Semis
Bella Bober- Foreign Extemp semis
Sofia Perez Lopez- Original Oratory semis
Josh Cisneros- Original Oratory semis
Ashley Weaver-Lincoln Douglas Debate quarters, Foreign Extemp semis
Bella Bober, Nathan Valley, Sebastian Rodriguez, Piper Reeves and Anna Krause, our World Schools Debate team, took 5th!
Overall, it was a weekend full of memories and success!
SENIOR ADS FOR YEARBOOK - DEADLINE APPROACHING
Celebrate your senior’s journey with a personalized Senior Ad in the 2025–2026 Wimberley High School yearbook. Prices increase on December 31, so lock in your spot now!
The final deadline to purchase is February 10, 2026.
Secure your ad today:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1036641/Wimberley-High-School/
ADMIN UPDATES
CHROMEBOOK LOANERS ENDED TODAY
Today was the final day the library will offer Chromebook loaners for students who forget their device at home or bring it to school without a full charge. Loaners will resume next semester. As a reminder, each student is allotted three loaners per semester.
Please help us keep students prepared for learning by encouraging your child to double-check that their Chromebook is in their backpack and fully charged before leaving the house each morning. Thank you for your support!
WAYS TO HELP
SUPPORT PROJECT GRADUATION
Support Project Graduation & order the cutest sweatshirt ever! ORDER HERE
Place your order before 12/12!
LEO CLUB HOSTS CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
Wimberley High School is proud to support Brown Santa this holiday season! From December 1–17, we will be collecting canned goods, non-perishable food items, and new, unwrapped toys for children ages 0–14—with a special need for items geared toward ages 8–14.
Suggested Donations:
Infants (0–2): Baby toys, blankets, rattles, sensory toys
Ages 3–9: Balls, dolls, toy vehicles, LEGO sets, arts & crafts
Ages 10–14: Hand-held games, wallets, purses, backpacks, jewelry, hair tools, crafts
If you prefer, you may also contribute through Monetary Donations or the Amazon Wishlist.
Thank you for helping WHS make the season brighter for families in our community!
NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS OR WANT TO START VOLUNTEERING?
The Science Mill in Johnson City is looking for student volunteers for several upcoming museum events! These volunteer days offer a great way for students to earn service hours, gain experience working with families, and support STEM learning in our community.
A flyer with all volunteer dates is available below. Students involved in science classes, National Honor Society, or any service-oriented groups are especially encouraged to participate.
If your student is interested, please have them check out the flyer (or watch this video) for more details. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved and make a positive impact!
COUNSELORS CORNER
COUNSELORS CORNER
AUSTIN YOUTH CAREER FEST: REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
Who:
Students grades 8–12, chaperones, and career/university vendors.
18+ may attend independently
Under 18 need parent permission or a chaperone
When: January 28, 2026 • 9am–12pm
Where: Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX
What: Explore careers, youth jobs, resources, and meet college reps: over 200 vendors and 3,000+ attendees.
Last year’s vendors: click here
2026 vendors will be announced soon
Dressing in business casual is recommended. Examples here.
FASFA APPLICATIONS
SENIORS! FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is open for post-secondary education in 2026-27. The sooner you fill it out the better - the money runs out!!
Here are some helpful resources to help with the process:
1 - The FAFSA link.
AMP MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
What’s next after high school? AMP helps students envision and achieve their post-graduation goals, including college, trades, careers, and more.
Who: All 10th–12th graders (with a special focus on first-generation and undecided students)
When/Where: Tuesdays, Wednesday, & Thursdays during Texan Time in the library computer lab
What You'll Do:
Career exploration and goal-setting
College & trade school guidance
FAFSA/TAFSA, financial aid, and scholarships
Help with applications and next-step planning
Why AMP? Personalized, free support from trained Wimberley community educators (Brilliant Pathways curriculum) to uncover strengths, explore options, and make confident decisions.
Scholarship boost: Regular AMP participation gives students priority consideration for Amigos scholarships in the spring.
Parent Info Sheet (click here)
Hoja de información para padres (haga clic aquí)
MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
We wish you and your family a safe, healthy, and joyful holiday season. Extended holiday breaks are a wonderful time for students to relax, rest, and rejuvenate for the next semester. But for parents and caregivers, it can sometimes be stressful. Linked here are some helpful tips to de-stress during this holiday season. The first one is our favorite---ACCEPT IMPERFECTION. We are perfectly imperfect human beings. We must never forget that.
Resources to be aware of:
Crisis Text Line, a national organization that provides free, 24/7 crisis support via text - text HOME to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - text 988 or chat
SCHOLARSHIPS
NEAL KORUCK SCHOLARSHIP
High school seniors from Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties who want to pursue careers in healthcare and plan to attend college in Texas are eligible to apply for up to $60,000 in financial aid over the course of their higher education. Click here for more information. The application deadline is January 2, 2026.
TEXAS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Texas Leadership Scholars (TLS) Program (TLS) offers a 4-year renewable scholarship (capped at cost of attendance and need) plus leadership development, mentoring, undergraduate research, and study abroad opportunities at 31 partner universities.
Student applications will be accepted October 1, 2025 – February 17, 2026.
Each application requires a high school staff recommendation. Students enter the staff member’s name and email, and that person receives the recommendation link immediately after the student submits their application.
GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Scholarship Program is now open to accept applications for the 2025-2026 school year.
Scholarship recipients will be awarded up to $2,500 and can be used at any four-year and two-year university, community college, technical or trade school. The application has been updated with a new prompt and like last year, students are asked to submit their resume and cover letter. Please emphasize to students that they take time to research the prompt and write a well thought out essay with citations.
More information and student application: gbra.org/education/scholarship/
The deadline to submit an application and documents is January 31, 2026.
NROTC SCHOLARSHIP
TACS SCHOLARSHIPS
Every year, the Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS) awards multiple scholarships to students. Click here to view the different scholarships. To apply for a scholarship, please send a completed application to TACS by 11:59 PM on March 1st, 2026.
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