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Friday, February 6, 2026
UPCOMING DATES
UPCOMING DATES
2/13 - No School/Teacher Workday
2/16 - No School
2/23 - 3/6 - High School Course Selection 2026-2027
2/25 - TSI Test (see Counseling section below to sign up for the TSI)
3/7 - Junior/Senior Prom - 7:30 pm - The Venue in New Braunfels - ticket info below
3/16 - 3/20 - SPRING BREAK!
4/7 - SAT School Day - Juniors Only - See sign up infor below
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL WILKES
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL WILKES
The weather has been beautiful this week, a nice change from the previous week, just in time for the start of track practice and baseball and softball scrimmages. The Texan Swim Team had great success at Regionals and has several members advancing to the State meet next week. Our UIL Academic, Speech and Debate, and One-Act Play teams are all preparing for District competitions, and we will be hosting an academic tournament this weekend. Best of luck to all our Texans as we transition into our spring activities!
Last night, we hosted a WHS College Information Night with the counselors and a few of our WHS/ACC faculty members. I would like to thank everyone who was able to attend. We had many great questions and shared valuable information to help families determine which WHS college credit options are best suited for their students. The counseling team will be sharing the presentation slides via email this afternoon. Please reach out to us if you have any questions, as your student will soon begin course selections for the 2026-2027 school year.
Have a great weekend!
Go Texans!
Ryan Wilkes
Wimberley HS, Principal
CAMPUS NEWS
CAMPUS NEWS
STUDENT LIFE & CLUBS
STOCK SHOW RESULTS
All Wimberley FFA animal exhibitors made sale at the Hays County Livestock Show this year! This is a huge accomplishment ! We are so proud of all the hard work these exhibitors have put into their animals. All the early mornings and late nights of practice, feeding, and patience especially through all the harsh weather we have been receiving these past two weeks.
If you see the following exhibitors in class or in the halls - please congratulate them on all their hard work!
These are the Hays County Livestock Show results for all animal exhibitors this year:
Swine:
Kennedy Cudney: Won Reserve Breeding Champion with her Cross Gilt.
Leyton Robertson: Won Reserve Breeding Champion with his Landrace Gilt.
Riley Deleon: 4th place in Duroc class and 4th place in Light Cross class with her barrows.
Caitlyn Larson: 6th place in Light OPB class with her Cross Barrow.
Danny Matthews: 5th place in Light Cross and 8th place in Dark Cross with his barrows.
Cattle:
Leyton Robertson: 1st and 2nd place in Shorthorn Classes with his Breeding Heifers.
Shelby Cox: Grand Champion Breeding Heifer and Breed Champion with her Market Steer. She also won Senior Showmanship for Cattle.
Rabbits:
Preslee Giesen, Jorja Salinas, and Danny Matthews all participated and did a wonderful job in the rabbit show. There were over 130 rabbits being shown this year!
Lambs:
Riley Deleon: 4th place in class with her lamb.
Preslee Giesen: 3rd and 4th place in classes with her two lambs.
Call Schatte - Reserve Grand Champion with his personal welding trailer
Remington Shay - Reserve Grand Champion with an anvil stand for our shop
Billy Brown - Grand Champion with his Damascus knife
SWIM TEAM STATE BOUND!
Congratulations to the following swimmers for qualifying for State!!!
Girls 200 yd Medley Relay and 400 yd Freestyle Relay
Brooklyn Bursiel
Gracie Colyer
Zorah Schwalb-Stang
Charlotte Woodward
Boys 200 yd Medley Relay and 400 yd Freestyle Relay
Jeremiah Bales
Michael Donovan
Rayder Pack
Jackson Shinn
Individual Events
Jeremiah Bales in the 50 yd Free and 100 yd Butterfly
Michael Donovan in the 100 yd Breaststroke
Please congratulate these swimmers and come support at State at the Josh Davis Natatorium February 12th and 13th.
LAST CHANCE FOR SENIOR ADS!
This is the final opportunity to celebrate your senior in the 2026 Wimberley High School Yearbook! Senior ad sales close February 10, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to recognize your student with a personalized message they’ll treasure forever. All ads are created and purchased online through Jostens—simply choose a size, upload photos and text, and check out. Proceeds help support the WHS yearbook program and keep costs affordable for students.
LOVE AT FIRST LAUNCH
ATTENTION TEXANS! Love is in the air, and we've got you covered. Love at First Launch, a Wimberley High School Exclusive Valentine’s Pop-Up Market, is happening February 9th-12th on campus!
Stop by and shop student-run businesses selling balloon-stuffed gifts, candles, flowers, coffee, balloon animals, and so much more.
And don’t miss your chance to enter the Fall in Love with Wimberley Date Night Raffle—the perfect Valentine surprise with hundreds of dollars of local gifts inside!
So next week, shop smart. Support your friends by grabbing a gift for that special someone or treat yourself.
SAVE THE DATE: "A NIGHT IN PARIS" JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM
Prom will be at the Venue, 2032 Central Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130, on March 7, 2026, from 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM.
Tickets are $50 and will go on sale during both lunches starting March 2nd. Please note: you cannot purchase a prom ticket for yourself or your date if either of you owes class dues or fines. Please see Ms. Cockerham in the front office to confirm whether you have any outstanding fees or fines from before March 2nd. Dues can be paid online using this link.
Class dues:
Freshman $20
Sophomore $20
Juniors $20
Seniors $30
Bringing a non-WHS student?
Download the Prom Date Request Form and either email it or drop it off at the library. Forms are also available for pickup at the library.
OPTIONAL STUDENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: BLEEDING CONTROL TRAINING FOR WISD STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12
At WISD, we use training methods from the “Stop the Bleed” program, which is designed to provide a simple, effective way to possibly save a life from a serious bleeding injury. Each of our WISD campuses has multiple bleeding control stations available, and our staff members receive training and guidance from our campus nurses. Stop the Bleed is a national initiative launched by the American College of Surgeons. Stop the Bleed represents the most up-to-date standards of bleeding injury care presented in an accessible and easy-to-understand way. A class on Stop the Bleed methods takes about 50 minutes, is hands-on and requires no background knowledge.
Per Texas Education Code 38.030 regarding Traumatic Injury Response, WISD offers this training free-of-charge to current WISD students in grades 7-12 on a voluntary basis. This year, the student Bleeding Control training will be provided by WISD Nurse Krista McNamara on Wednesday, February 18 from 3:50-4:40 pm in the Danforth Junior High Library. Due to space and training materials restrictions, we can only accommodate the first 20 students who sign up for this voluntary class.
If your student (in grades 7-12) is interested in attending this training to learn how to provide possible life-saving steps in a traumatic injury situation, please use the link below to complete the sign-up Google form as soon as possible. Once we receive the maximum number of student responses, we will close down the form.
https://forms.gle/G3dhYn7v43ZcH56c8
This opportunity will be offered again next school year, so if your student isn’t able to sign up for this one, please keep checking the campus newsletters for future training dates.
TEXAN STARS TRYOUTS
If you have questions, please email Coach Lowery at texanstars@wimberleyisd.net
VFW AUXILIARY ART CONTEST
The National VFW Auxiliary is pleased
to present this scholarship to assist
students who wish to further their
education.
This scholarship contest recognizes
young artists and encourages patriotism in
youth. Entries will be judged on originality of
concept, presentation, and patriotism expressed; content and how it relates to patriotism; clarity of ideas; design technique; and total impact of work.
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)
WAYS TO HELP
MARCHING BAND FUNDRAISER
The Texan Marching Band Boosters are hosting an upcoming fundraiser. Please see attached flier for details and sign ups.
SHARE THE LOVE WITH SPANISH CLUB
Help us fundraise for our San Antonio trip where we visit the Mercado, practica mucho español, and meet other schools around Texas!
https://app.schoolfundr.org/fund/wimberley-high-spanish-club-2026-fundraiser/hwGwY
COUNSELORS CORNER
COUNSELORS CORNER
COURSE REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
9th-11th grade course registration will take place on February 23 through March 6. Counselors will visit history classes to meet with students individually to help them select courses for next year.
STUDENT SAFETY & AWARENESS: NEW LIFE REFUGE
We are proud to partner with New Life Refuge, a Texas non-profit dedicated to preventing child exploitation through age-appropriate education.
For Students: Internet & Phone Safety Classroom lessons presented by New Life Refuge will focus on digital safety and smartphone habits.
9th Grade (WHS): Feb 11, 2026 | click here to OPT OUT
6th Grade (DJH): Feb 12, 2026 | click here to OPT OUT
For Parents: Protecting Your Child Online Learn to bridge the gap between adult understanding and youth online culture, including app safety and spotting signs of grooming.
When: Feb 12, 2026 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: WISD Boardroom
For Staff: Professional Training Staff at JWE, DJH, and WHS will receive training on recognizing behavioral indicators of trafficking in schools and proper reporting protocols.
Date: Feb 13, 2026
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.
INCOMING FRESHMAN COURSE REGISTRATION
Course Selection for current 8th-graders (incoming freshman) for 2026-27 will include the following dates:
March 2nd - 8th Grade Parent Night - 6pm at WHS
March 3 - 5 - Q & A for Incoming Freshman Parents/Students - after school at the Danforth Library
March 9 - 11 - Incoming Freshman Registration with WHS Counseling Staff - 8th-grade History Classes
March 12 - Makeup Registration in Danforth Library (during school day)
TBD- CTE Course Visit - WHS
UPCOMING ACC OPPORTUNITIES
1. Health Sciences Showcase is 2/28/2026 from 10-2 at ACC Eastview. This is a great opportunity for any student considering a health sciences pathway post-high school! Tours and faculty are available to answer any questions, and there are interactive opportunities with students. Visit austincc.edu/healthcareers for more information.
2. ATX Code Event 2/21/2026 is a free event for students and families to explore digital fields and Cybersecurity. Visit https://bit.ly/ATXCJ26
for more information.
FAST FORWARD
FAST Forward is a free, self-paced college readiness program designed to help students feel more confident and prepared as they transition into college. The program focuses on strengthening math and English skills while helping students better understand what to expect academically before starting their coursework. FAST Forward can help students prepare for the TSI exam and may improve their performance. Additionally, some colleges and universities may recognize completion of FAST Forward as an indicator of college readiness.
The program is delivered through EdReady, an online learning platform that adapts to meet students exactly where they are. After completing a short diagnostic, students receive a personalized learning plan that focuses only on the skills they need to strengthen. Students can move at their own pace and complete the program on their own schedule.
Useful Links:
Learn more about FAST Forward:
https://twu.edu/foster-care-alumni/fast-forward/
See how EdReady works (short video overview):
https://get.edready.org/#How-it-works-video
Enrollment & Program Timeline
Currently, FAST Forward is accepting applications for February, March, and April. Key dates include:
Enrollment Deadline: April 1
Course Completion Deadline: April 30
Students may enroll at any point before April 1 and will have until April 30 to complete the course.
TSI SPRING SIGN-UP 2026
The TSI will be given at WHS during school hours (see flyer below for dates). Students are responsible for all work missed from classes. Students need to communicate ahead of time with their teacher to get their work.
Please fill out the form LINKED HERE to sign-up to take the TSI.
Go by the front office to pay Ms. Vannoy or Ms. Cockerham. The full TSI Test - $20 or $7 per section. Cash, check, or card accepted.
You will receive an email from Mrs.Vannoy prior to the test to confirm and give you the details. There are only 40 seats for each test day. You will be notified if the date is full and you need to reschedule.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
WCCC Scholarship - Wimberley Community Civic Club (WCCC). This is a LOCAL scholarship.
HMAC Scholarship Program - The HMAC Scholarship Program is a launchpad for your future in the booming Texas asphalt pavement industry. This is a LOCAL scholarship.
Ken Parmerter Memorial Scholarship - SEMI promotes collaboration to develop future professionals in the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. This is a LOCAL scholarship.
ROBERT MOREMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - This is a LOCAL scholarship from the Wimberley Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance. Deadline is April 5
PEC Scholarship - Our 2026 PEC scholarship applications have officially opened! High school seniors, whose parents, or guardians are PEC members in good standing are eligible! Did you know that our scholarship is also open to students planning to attend trade school?
Check out the scholarship page on our website for eligibility information, application guidelines, and the link to apply. Applications close at 11:59pm on 2/25! This is LOCAL scholarship.
WVBB Scholarship - Click here to view the updated Application for the Wimberley Valley Big Band annual scholarship.
Lions Club Scholarship - The purpose of this scholarship program is to support graduating high school seniors from the Wimberley community as they pursue post-secondary education or technical training. Scholarships are intended to help offset the costs of academic or technical programs.
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.
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.
CAPITAL CITY A&M CLUB- This year the Capital City A&M Club (the “Club”) will continue to award $5,000* scholarships to Austin-area high school students who plan to start their freshman year at Texas A&M University in College Station this fall. Each recipient will receive no less than $1,250* each fall and spring semester for a total of four semesters. The Capital City A&M Club Foundation (the “Foundation”) funds the scholarships. The Club coordinates the administration of the scholarships. Click here to appy.
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