2019-2020: Episode 5
Hello readers and welcome back!
Thank you to WFEE, Ms. Zampitella and our English Department orchestrating another fantastic Authorfest day at WHS! This year we had Steve Almond, author of ten books of fiction and nonfiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football speak to our students about his journey and writing experiences. He touched on a number of healthy messages in his presentation including, write about your passions…and white chocolate and Twizzlers are terrible. And he’s right about all three! You know it’s true!
Vision of a WHS Graduate: The Vision of a WHS Graduate was shared out publicly to all WHS families and was received with supportive and positive feedback. Please be sure to be familiar with and mindful of this document. Official Vision of A WHS Graduate
LC4 Post Grads Blog:
Welcome to the new school year! https://whspgp.blogspot.com/2019/10/welcome-to-new-school-year.html
Travel Training https://whspgp.blogspot.com/2019/10/travel-training-bowling-and-brickyard.html
What’s been going on and great at WHS?
Students having a ball with a lab in Mr. Carlson’s classes.
So many different mediums are being practiced in art classes on a daily basis!
Mrs. Green’s students showing their peers their new apps they designed and built and Mr. Potel’s students using the entire room and all the white boards for their review and practice.
Mrs. Timmins and Ms. Hardy’s biology students doing a gallery walk/collaboration/share for a review of lipids and Dr. Spencer having minute long 1:1 feedback sessions with students.
New WHS Staff: Say hello to Joe Boyan
WHS Goal Setters: Kyle Ettenhofer, grade 12, gets originality points! Yes, that says “Do my laundry on time” + yes, we do support students working on those important life skills!
Autumnal WPS Student Art Exhibition: There are over 80 young artists from grades K-12 being featured in this year’s exhibit at the Winchester Public Library! Works were chosen during the June 2019 Town Day Exhibition by guest juror, Artist/Educator Julie Williams-Krishnan. This exhibit will be on display from October 3 through November 30th.
WINspiration: “In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it.” — Norman Vincent Peale
The links:
Athletics: winchestersachems.org
Official Vision of A WHS Graduate
Thank you for reading this week!
Dennis P. Mahoney
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