
The Boomer
Weatherford High School - May 21 - 27- Vol. 2, Edition 35
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Congratulations to the Valedictorian & Salutatorian
Paige is the daughter of Perry and Jana Ayers and will attend Baylor University this fall.
Avery is the daughter of Justin and Kristal Bullock and is headed to Houston to attend Rice University.
Again, congratulations on your well-earned honor!
Pink vs. White Powder Puff Game
Monday, May 21, 2018, 06:00 PM
Kangaroo Stadium, Eureka Street, Weatherford, TX, USA
MelonVine YEARBOOK EXTRA BOOKS
Uh oh, forgot to order yours? We received a few "overs" from our publisher, email Mrs. Gilley at sgilley@weatherfordisd.com to get on the WAIT LIST. These last minute books are $100.
Graduation Grams Available Now - Deadline May 25th
2018-19 Roo Crew Sign Up
Attention Juniors: If you are going to be a senior next year and want to be a part of Roo Crew, here is how to sign up. You must sign up online. If you need help, see Mr. Roemer or Ms. Whitcamp.
Type in this link:
OR...use the QR Code below.
Texas Bank Awards Scholarships to WC Dual Credit Students
Representatives of Texas Bank and the scholarship recipients enjoyed a celebratory luncheon last Friday in the WHS Library. The delicious meal was provided by the WHS Culinary Arts team.
WHS GrassBurr - The Paper With Many Points (official news source of WHS)
#ROOPRIDE @WHSGrassBurr
Memories of An Exchange Student
Elisa Jiménez, Staff Writer
Go to WHSGrassBurr.com to see great articles about WHS!
Class of 2018 Featured in Weatherford Democrat Publication
Don't forget to get YOUR copy!
Senior Day Ahead
Friday, May 25 is Senior Walk/Awards Ceremony/Picnic.
7:50 Seniors arrive at WHS in Cap and Gown to load buses
8:15 Seniors leave for Elementary Campuses
8:45 Senior Walk at Elementary Campuses
9:30 Load buses back to WHS
9:50 Senior Picture in the Gym before heading to the Durant
10:15-11:35 Senior Awards Ceremony
11:35-Graduation reminders for Seniors
12:00-Load buses for Senior Picnic
Band Blast
**Please come to our last concert of the year on May 22nd! This performance will include all of the WHS Bands!** Admission is free!
Upcoming Dates for the WHS Band and Color Guard:
Spring Concert - May 22nd @ Durant Auditorium (Starts at 6:30 pm)
State Solo and Ensemble Contest - May 25-26th @ UT Austin
Graduation Performance - June 4th
Rodeo Parade - June 6th @ NGC (Meet at 4:30 pm, pick up at Cherry Park by 5:30 pm)
June Band Camp – June 4th-8th @ WHS (8:00-11:00 am and 12:30-3:30 pm)
Summer Band Starts July 30th
HOOF Grant Awarded to Joshua Burg
Joshua Burg receives $500 HOOF Scholarship through his Tractor Restoration project at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo!! As of yesterday, Josh was 1 of 5 in the state to receive this scholarship!! Below is a more detailed description of the award! We are so proud of him!
“The Houstonians Offering Our Friendship organization is proud to offer their 2018 HOOF Grant of $500 to students who have shown determination in overcoming extraordinary trials and hardships while raising their animals, completing their projects, competing in judging contests or preparing for the Ag mechanics competitions. The HOOF Award is presented to 5 students across the state of Texas and It is my honor to present this award to one of the boys on my Tractor Restoration Team, Joshua Burg!”
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES!
CRAM One-Week Summer School
Register Until May 24th, 2018 2:00-4:00 pm. NO LATE REGISTRATION
Courses Offered: English 1A, 1B, 2A, 2 B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B
Math - Algebra 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B & Geometry A, B
Science - Biology A, B Chemistry A, B IPC A, B . Physics A, B
Social Studies - US History A, B World Geography A, B World History A, B
*Must have passed the End of Course Exam if required
$180 (Out of district price)
Hurry to the Counseling Center for Registration Form.
2018 Weatherford Kangaroo Baseball Camp
The High School Baseball Coaching staff would like to invite you to send your children to our baseball camp this summer. All information about the camps is available by clicking the link below. You may mail your registration to the address at the bottom or pay online. It is always a great time at camp. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Lady Roo Volleyball Camp
Lady Roo Volleyball would like to invite you to our 2018 Volleyball Camp. Thanks for the support this year.
Learn the Lady Roo VB way at volleyball camp. Family, Fun, Competitive.
2018 District Champions
2018 Bi-District Champions
2018 Area Champions
2018 Regional Quarterfinal Champions
2018 Regional Semi-finalist (First Time in School History)
Click here for Lady Roo Volleyball Camp flyer
When: June 4th-7th
Where: WHS Gym
Time: 9:00 – 11:00am (1st-6th Grade)
12:00 – 2:30pm (7th-9th Grade)
STEP 1
Register Online:
https://goo.gl/forms/N1dIOq7wAP76BXgh1
STEP 2
Pay online:
Scholarship Opportunities
Catholic Charities are offering a scholarship for students planning to attend Weatherford College. This scholarship is based on financial need and twenty five scholarships are being given to pay for tuition. Students will need to submit two references, two essays, a transcript, and confirmation of the FAFSA application. Everyone who applies will get a personal interview. Applications are available in the Counseling Center; the deadline to apply is June 29.
For more scholarship opportunities, click on Scholarship Newsletter.
Career Center Jobs Board
Looking to make some extra money?
Don’t forget to check out the Jobs Board.
Located outside of the Career Center at the top of the K hall stairs.
Come by often as things are always changing.
Like Us on Facebook - WHS GrassBurr
Click here to find our WHS GrassBurr Facebook page.
Connect With WHS on Twitter
For up-to-date news including class relocations, sports updates, weather information, and more, follow:
@WHSgrassburr
Some other specific sports teams and organizations you might be interested in are:
@RooPride Roo Football Coaches
@WHSRooFootball WHS Football
@WHSLadyRooVB WHS Volleyball
@WHSBlueBelles Blue Belles
@WHSRooTennis WHS Tennis
@RooCheerWHS WHS Cheerleaders
@WHSRooBand The Mighty Roo Band
@WHSRooTheatre WHS Theatre
@WfordhsChoir WHS Choir
@RooBasketball Men's & Women's Basketball
@WHSRooBaseball WHS Baseball
@WHSRoosSoftball WHS Softball
@ladyroo_soccer WHS Lady Roo Soccer
@WfordRodeoTeam WHS Rodeo Team
@RooWrestling WHS Wrestling
@WHSRooDECA WHS DECA
@RooStuCo WHS Student Council
@WHSJWAC WHS Junior World Affairs Council
@WHS_CTE WHS Career & Technological Education
@SpanishClubWISD WHS Spanish Club
@Roos_AV WHS AV Department
@RooStudioWHS WHS Art Department
@WHSMelonVine WHS MelonVine Yearbook news and announcements
@RooCounselors WHS Counselors
@RooLibrary WHS Library
@Number1Roo Dr. Funk, Principal
Last and certainly not least, check out #RooPride and #WhyWISD to see all the reasons why we bleed blue!
ABOUT US:
Newsletter created by Journalism 1 students. This edition created by Mrs. Gilley.
Email: sgilley@weatherfordisd.com
Website: whs-hs.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com
Location: 2121 Bethel Road, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: 817-598-2858
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WHSGB/
Twitter: @whsgrassburr