Homecoming Dance is September 23, 2011

Our first dance of the school year is happening September 23 at WHS!  It is Homecoming! YAHOO!

We are very excited about the Homecoming Dance.....Tahitian Dreams!  It should be a wonderful evening.  We are asking for your cooperation and support with our Dance Dress Code and Behavior Expectations listed below.

 Parents please take a look at your student's attire prior to them leaving for the dance Saturday night. Use the below listed dress code to make sure they are appropriately dressed.  Coming to a dance inappropriately dressed will result in a student being turned away at the door and sent home with no refund. Students who are dropped off will be asked to call their parent to come pick them up. If no parent can be contacted, the student(s) will remain in the registration area of the dance and wait for their intended transportation home.

Attire will be assessed at the door by an administrator.

Dress Code:

·      Ladies dresses must be no shorter than the middle of the thigh.

·      The tops of all dresses must fully cover the breast area. Excessive cleavage is not allowed. V-neck dresses must not plunge any deeper than the bottom of the bra line area.

·      At no point on the dress should any part of the midriff be exposed. Dress backs must not fall below the waist (not the hip bone).

·      Dresses may not have slits that go higher the middle of the thigh.

Dance Behavior:

The style of dance over the past few years has become a concern. Our goal is not to inhibit students' creativity but to bring acceptable decorum back to the dances. Dance appropriateness will be assessed by the WHS staff during the dance.

·      Several students dancing nearly on top of one another is not allowed

·      Bumping, grinding or any dancing of a sexual nature is not allowed (as determined by the staff).

Students attending the Homecoming Dance will be given a wristband on entering the dance. If a staff member encounters inappropriate dancing he/she will speak to the student and remove the wristband.  If a staff member encounters the same student(s) and they have not discontinued the inappropriate dancing they will be asked to leave the dance without refund.

We hope all students and parents will support our efforts in ensuring a safe and appropriate atmosphere for all students as they attend school activities. When choosing clothing for a dance, if you question whether or not the clothing meets these expectations please error on the side of caution and choose another outfit.

Volunteers Needed

WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

The WHS staff is aware that we need to work as a team in order for us to support all of our students, and the WHS parents and community are a part of that team. Parents are one of our most valuable assets as a school community. Through your volunteer work and your generosity, you touch the lives of every child at Washougal H.S. There are many opportunities to get involved and we encourage you to find your niche. Some of the different service areas for adults at WHS include:

• Volunteer to chaperone dances and field trips

• Volunteer to tutor students in math during Panther Time with Jay Jenkins

• Volunteer to serve on a committee…Parent Advisory Committee

• Volunteer to help with building and campus improvement projects

• Volunteer to serve as a Senior Project mentor, panel member, etc.

Last year we had three amazing volunteers tutoring students in math during Panther Time.  These individuals made such a difference in the lives of WHS students.  If you have any desire what so ever to volunteer you can pick up Volunteer Clearance forms in the WHS main office.  If you have questions about volunteering, plese call 954-3169.

Panther Time

Parents might be wondering what is "Panther Time" and how is this time beneficial.  I have included some information from the student handbook as well as my personal perspective on this time.  

All students are assigned to a classroom and teacher during Panther Time.  Panther Time is dedicated time for students to complete schoolwork and receive additional support from teachers.  All students must report to their Panther Time classroom for the first 5 minutes each day.  Students with C’s or better in all classes will have an extra 25 minutes after 3^rd period for meeting time, personal study time, enrichment time or lunch.  Students who are not earning C’s or better in all classes will utilize this time for completing assignments, taking tests/quizzes and receiving additional support from teachers.

There are designated days where all students or grade levels will remain with their Panther Time teachers to complete graduation requirements, which includes the development and completion of the state required High School and Beyond Plan and preparation for Student-led Conferences. Also, during this time we will have opportunities to have class and club meetings and assemblies.

Panther Time Grade Checks

1^st Check              9/23/11

2^nd Check            10/21/11

3^rd Check            11/18/11

4^th Check            12/16/11

5^th Check            1/20/12

6^th Check            2/10/12

7^th Check            3/23/12

8^th Check            5/4/12

9^th Check            6/1/12

*Students may qualify for Choice Time between grade checks.  

So far this year we have had two All-School assemblies and individual grade level assemblies during Panther Time.  The first All-School assembly was to welcome the students and the second assembly was honoring the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  The individual grade level assemblies involved a presentation by the grade level counselors and the principal.  We provided information about our expectations, graduation requirements and upcoming events for each grade level.

If you have any questions regarding this time or you are interested in tutoring during Panther Time please contact the school at 954-3100.

Panthers in the News

Washougal High School has had a pretty good start to the school year.  If you haven't noticed we've
received some positive notice in the Columbian and Post-Record.


August 10,  2011 Graduate, Patrick McCarthy received a $5000 scholarship from Edward Jones and The Financial Services Roundtable.  Check out the article by following the link below.


http://blog.operationhope.org/2011/08/edward-jones-and-financial-services-roundtable-honor-high-school-student-with-financial-literacy-scholarship/


August 30, there was an article about the start of the 2011-12 school year.  If you didn't get a chance to read the article, follow the link below:


http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/aug/30/back-to-school-let-the-lessons-begin-as-washougal/


September 9, Jim Reed and the ASB organized an assembly recognizing the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  The Columbian was there and published a wonderful article the next day.  If you are interested in reading it, please check out the link below.  You can also watch part of the assembly on Youtube, thanks to The Columbian.


http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/sep/10/washougal-assemblies-sept-11/


Proud to Be a Panther!

Second Semester-2011 Honor Roll Students

Even though we have started a new school year, it is important to recognize the efforts by many WHS students second semester of last year.  The students listed below are our second semester Honor Roll students (4.0-3.6).  

Congratulations!

Isaac  Bischoff

Austin  Black

David  Choi

Gilbert  Claudio

Rebeccah  Clemans

KendriAnna  Cochran

Noah  Collins

Madeline  Down

Ian  Gutierrez

Mackenzie  Helland

Katherine  Ladwig

Sydney  Loveland

Jacob  Strong

Colton  Sullivan

Michael  Thomas

Shandell  Vogel

Jonathan  Weidner

Elizabeth  Boon

Gage  Dally

Sean  Guthrie

Kaitlyn  Johnson

Kari  Johnson

Audrey  Klackner

Kelci  Light

Elizabeth  Price

Justice  Rosales

Tenley  Stedman

Angela  Steffanson

Rachel  Tanner

Autumn  Tendler

Austin  Thomson

Timmethy  Tran

Anthony  Valdez

Rachel  Whetzel

Brady  Barnes

Brendon  Brown

Nicholas  Fellows

Sydney  Hickey

Jennifer  Ladwig

Jacob  Lively

Ashley  Oakes

MacKenzie  Pfeifer

Hannah  Wright

MacKenzie  Wright

Joshua  Banks

Luke  Lockard

Crystal  Saltmarsh

Brian  Choi

Jared  Kasowski

Samuel  O'Hara

Katelyn  Wright

Chelsea  Chapman

Kimberly  DeShiell

Nicholas  Hardt

Michael  Neketuk

Gabriel  Flowers

Dakota  Krecklow

Mellissa  Thatcher

Christina  Zack

Jessica  Dona

Lauren  Fialdini

Taylor  Houze

Jared  Anderson

Diana  Antonov

Jacob  Wright

Kelsey  Andrew

Taryn  Boni

Pedro  Cuevas-Ayala

Brian  Connolly

Kenneth Reed

Anthony  Velardi

III, Charles  Moore III

Sydney  Niemi

Johnpaul  Dobles

Jarrett  Gregory

Kendall  Utter

Cassandra  Holcombe

Kayla  Cayton

Erin  Locke

Megan  Sharp

James  Maguire

Isael  Cuevas

Kristin  Bruley

Lauryl  Ault

Allicia  Cain

Benjamin  McDonald

Emmie  Palmer

Nicholas  Stevens

Noah  Cima

Kayla  Lockard

Austin  Miller

Kelly  Brown

Zechariah  Friedrich

Amber  Hammond

Nina  Pawelzick

Bailey  Wagner

Danielle  Larson

Regan  Townsend

Karly  Murphy

Greda  Poljakov

Adam  Thomas

Nicole  Gamble

Gregory  Gehrke

Camille  Jenkins

Darby  MacKenzie

Spencer  Carnera

Adrienne  Leon

Amanda  Sampson

Austin  Tofell

Jennifer  Trenary

James  Strickland

Sarah  Brown

Maren  Clark

Forrest  Hicks

Savannah  McDowell

Brandon  Brown

Felicia  Harrison

Vanessa  Herrera

Robert  Jacobs

Riel  Lord

Jacob  Meyers

Elisabeth  Padgett

James  Stout

Darian  Tierney

Joshua  Warren

Justin  Wilmoth

Nicole  Zawacki

Megan  Anderson

Ethan  Dayley

Samantha  Phillips

Ilia  Svistun

Jacob  Bischoff

Sean  Eustis

Jessica  Christianson

Valene  Deulen

Alexis  Jensen

Sarah  Mantey

Cassandra  Murray

Kyle  Norris

Chandler  Urenda

Alexis  Webb

Baiylie  Wilson

Josef  Elsensohn

Julia  Larson

Dalton  Krecklow

Chase  Duey

Heather  McMullen

Carlos  Palacio

German  Poljakov

Kaitlyn  Wise

Chad  Browning

Jessica  Hatton

Kelsey  Lagerquist

Isaac  Stinchfield

Kimberly  Yano