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Monday, March 20

JV/9 Baseball vs. Keller Central @ NGC 5:00/7:00

Girls/Boys Varsity Golf @ Argyle Invitational, Robson Ranch GC TBD

Tuesday, March 21

Varsity Baseball @ Keller Central HS 7:30

V/JV Softball vs. Keller HS @ Hall MS 5:00/7:00

Thursday, March 23

JV Tennis @ Denton Ryan HS 8:00am

Friday, March 24

Varsity Baseball vs. Keller Central HS @ NGC 7:30

Girls Varsity Golf 3-6A District Preview @ Canyon West GC, Brock TBD

V/JV Softball @ Haltom 5:00/7:00

Varsity Tennis @ Richland Tennis Center 8:00am

Boys/Girls Varsity/JV Track and Field @ Bearcat Relays, Aledo HS TBD

Saturday, March 25

JV/9 Baseball @ Keller Central HS 10:00/12:00

Girls Varsity Golf 3-6A District Preview @ Canyon West GC, Brock TBD

Men's Power Lifting - State Meet @ Abilene, Taylor County Expo Center TBD

Wrestling (Freestyle Season) - TX USA KickOff Classic @ Coppell HS TBD

· Tuesday, March 28 – English 1 STAAR EOC (anyone retesting)

· Thursday, March 30 – English 2 STAAR EOC (all Sophomores & anyone retesting)

Thursday, March 30 is a College Day for non-testing students. (Junior & Seniors not retesting)

We know life is crazy busy! Sometimes IMPORTANT things slip through the cracks. The yearbook staff has your back. We've ordered FIFTY EXTRA BOOKS that will be sold until WE SELL OUT! (Last year we sold out before spring break.)

Don't miss this LUCKY opportunity. Just go to Smart-Pay.com and get YOURS NOW!

Students can still register for AP Exams. They will use the online registration link below to register and pay. Contact Mrs. Melde in the Counseling Center with any questions.

AP Exam Registration (http://aptestservice.com/whs )

Jake Beaird, Braden Robertson, and Payton Hetrick competed in the Region 6 Division 1 Power Lifting Championship at Keller Central High School.

Jake Beaird placed 2nd in the 220 lb weight class totaling 1480 Ibs. Braden Robertson won the 198 lb. weight class totaling 1435 lbs. Peyton Hetrick achieved personal records in all three lifts: the squat, bench and dead lift.

As a team the boys placed 4th overall, getting edged out by Dallas Jesuit by one point for the 3rd spot. This was in a field of over 46 teams.

Jake Beaird and Braden Robertson have advanced on to the State Meet in Abilene March 25th.

The JV and Varsity Lady Roo track teams traveled to Joshua last night for a meet. The JV team took 4th and the Varsity team finished 1st. Top finishers are listed below:

Jayla Schultz- 2nd in varsity 100m

Brooklyn Robertson- 2nd in JV 100m and 3rd in JV 200m

Sydney Bowman- 1st in varsity 400m

Paige Bevers- 3rd in varsity 400m

Mayra Delgado- 2nd in JV 400m

Hanul Lewis- 3rd in varsity 800m and 1600 m

Sadie Tharpe- 1st in varsity 1600m and 3200m

Gina Limon- 2nd in varsity 3200m

Anna Wilson- 3rd in varsity 3200m

Julie Griffin- 2nd in varsity 100 hurdles and 1st in varsity 300 hurdles

Selah Morris- 3rd in varsity 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles

Sara Osburne- 3rd in JV 300 hurdles

Guadalupe Solorazano- 2nd in varsity shot put and discus

Ruth Davila- 2nd in JV shot put

Abby Fant- 2nd in JV discus

Tyler Bowman- 1st place varsity pole vault

Kara Rothrock- 3rd varsity long jump and 2nd varsity triple jump

4 x 100 varsity relay 2nd- Tatum Wright, Sydney Bowman, Dayla Roberts and Jayla Schultz

4 x 200 varsity relay 2nd- Tatum Wright, Sydney Bowman, Dayla Roberts and Jayla Schultz

This past Tuesday, the varsity baseball team opened up district play against the 12th ranked team in the state, Keller High. Mason Hilton got the start and went 6 shut out innings striking out 11 and allowing 2 hits. Other top players were Pierce Morris, Amon Pool, Nick Rodriquez, and DeMarcus Gratts. The win made Weatherford 1-0 in district and 9-8 on the year.

Then last Friday, The team traveled to Keller High School. The Kangaroos fell short 2-1. Top players were Blake Burrows, Lukas Loran, and Nick Rodriguez. The loss evens the Roos record at 9-9 overall and 1-1 in district. The Roos will be back in action Tuesday night at Keller Central at 7:30 PM.

The week before spring break, the team traveled to Midland for the MISD Tournament of Champions baseball tournament and took 2nd place in the field of 16 teams with a 4-1 record. Standout players in this tournament were Amon Pool, Lukas Loran, Preston Edison, Ryan Spindler, James Moreno, DeMarcus Gratts, Pierce Morris, Blake Burrows, Zach Swain, and Hunter McMillan.

The Varsity Lady Roos traveled to Haltom the Friday before spring break and came away with a 4-0 win. Top players included Shanna Young, Kaylin Mooney, Lally Vazquez, Juni Ejere, and Gabbie Huggins. This win came on the heels of the previous week against Abilene for Senior Night where they came away 2-1 with a win. Impressive plays were made by Juni Ejere and Sylvia Watson.

The JV Lady Roos tied Haltom 1-1 Friday. Top players included Madison Purefoy, Bailey Beckner. This tie followed their last victory over Abilene 4-2 where top players were Purefoy, Beckner, Kinzey Haley, and Hailey Maloy.

WHS's Technology Students Association (TSA) traveled to Graham High School and competed in the Red River Regional TSA contest.

Please congratulate the following students:

1st place Catapult Design and Competition comprised of team members Meghan Cleveland, Cade Smith, Dakota Harper, and Jarron Quarles.

1st place Drone Racing Cade Smith

2nd place Drone Racing AJ Morar

1st place Manufacturing Materials (Manual Pen) Meghan Cleveland

1st place R/C Transportation Dakota Hull

2nd place R/C Transportation AJ Morar

3rd place R/C Transportation Joel Bell

4th place R/C Transportation Dakota Harper

3rd place 3D Printed Research Racer comprised of team members Meghan Cleveland and Dakota Hull

State TSA competition will be held in Waco April 6-8th

Art 2:

1. Bri Taylor – “Ache”, WHS, teacher Melanie Overholt
2. Bri Taylor – “Iceberg”, WHS, teacher Melanie Overholt

Art 3-4:

1. Rileigh Simmons – “Ostium”, WHS, teacher Melanie Overholt
2. Sandy Kehrman – “Ideas”, WHS, teacher Melanie Overholt

Photography
1. Bayleigh McIntire “ Angelina”, WHS 9GC, teacher Natalie Ramsey
2. Cameron Bolling “Nightmare”, WHS, teacher Diane Bolinger
3. Jacob Broome “Artichoke”, WHS, teacher Diane Bolinger

Advance Placement
1. Luz Martinez – “Chicken Coop”, WHS, teacher Diane Bolinger

Best of Show
Korleyan Khem – “Rustic Elegance”, WHS, teacher Diane Bolinger​

The WHS Vet Med Team placed 1st at the Decatur Invitational. Team members and their individual rank: Aleesha Barrett (1st), Shelby Smith (5th), Lili Castleberry (9th), Katy Rowe, Madison Thomas, James Scott, Clara Conlon, Kassidy Schwarz, Makaylee Thompson, Mickinzie Rhine, and Katie Johns.

The WHS Poultry Team placed 9th. Team Members: Dakota Herbin, Hope Martinez, Sara Osborne, and Dalton Sexton.

Congratulations on a job well done!

The Weatherford FFA Wildlife, Cotton, and Range teams competed in the Anson Invitational Judging Contests. The Wildlife Team (Braden Robertson, Cooper Coffee, Scotty Vaughan, Elijah Dean, Jake Beaird, and Makenzie Hughes) placed first at the competition, with Vaughan being the contest's highest scorer, and Beaird finishing second.

The Cotton team (Ashton Smith, Colton Sorrells, Aaron Markwardt, Andy Wiley) placed 5th overall, and Markwardt scored a personal best and finished 4th overall.

The Range team (Madeline Dinkins, Carter Tourne, Brad Slovak, Connor Martin, Cora Cocke, and Mikenley McBride) finished as a team in the top 10.

Texas Bank Dual Credit Workforce Education Scholarship application:

Deadline is April 28 to submit the application to the Counseling Center

TSI Testing Calendar for Dual Credit link.

The 4 dates are first come, first serve. See the form for specific instructions on the pre-assessment that must be completed and paying for the test(s).

WHS website – Guidance & Counseling – Dual Credit link.

Students will find information about how to register for Dual Credit courses and the different courses that are available.

Deadline to register for DC at WHS was March 9. Students must see their counselor.

Deadline to register for DC at Weatherford College is May 24.

Join us for the WHS March Madness Book Tournament! Here is your opportunity to pick your favorite book from the most popular young adult novels of 2016-2017. We will vote each week until we narrow it down to the favorite book! This week, let's narrow the SWEET 16 down to the ELITE 8. Click on the link below to vote! (Be sure you are logged in to your school Google Account to access all links below!)

https://goo.gl/forms/fAUqHT4rJuXFOllz1

Haven't gotten a chance to read all of the books? The books are available in the WHS Library to check out, or you can click the link to view video clips over each book: goo.gl/IS8EAK

Click here for a printable bracket: goo.gl/Wxxi4s

Prom Packet - information including appropriate dress, conduct, dates, ticket prices, nomination for Prom King & Queen, etc. Please click on the link and read the entire contents of the packet.

Tickets are now $75: March 1 - 31st, then go to $100 April 1 - 19th.

WHS GrassBurr is covering the latest "prom"posal stories. Check them out here!

“I know it’s not 1984, but can Jake Ryan take you to prom?” and A Peppy Promposal

You definitely want to check these out!

The Dress Exchange is back! If you have dresses you've let sit in the closet too long, come donate them to k204, and let someone else put them to good use! Likewise, if you are in need of an extra dress for, say, PROM, or a banquet, you may come take a peek!

StuCo Red, White, & Roo want to recognize YOU. As soon as you get accepted to a college, take a selfie with your acceptance letter and tag #RoosGoTo and then hashtag your college/technical school/military branch.

We'll be on the lookout for you and your amazing achievement!

Located at the top of the K Hall Stairs outside of the Career Center

Need a part time job? Check out the Jobs Board for the latest information on who’s hiring!

Seniors: Be sure to check out the new scholarship website – E-Scholarships USA. Go to www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com User name: weatherford, Password: weatherford

Available Scholarships

Attention Seniors – Scholarship season is here! Did you know that last year’s senior class was awarded over $3.5 million dollars in scholarships? Let’s make this year the best year ever for scholarship awards. Many scholarships have deadlines coming up right away. Scholarships are available for all students who have a desire to attend college. Go to the Counseling Office often to get the latest information on scholarships and pick up applications.

For more scholarships available go to WHS March Scholarship Newsletter.

Click here to find our WHS GrassBurr Facebook page.

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

@WHSRooCheer WHS Cheerleaders

@WHSRooBand The Mighty Roo Band

@WHSRooTheatre WHS Theatre

@RooBasketball Men's & Women's Basketball

@WHSRooBaseball WHS Baseball

@WHSRoosSoftball WHS Softball

@WfordRodeoTeam WHS Rodeo Team

@RooWrestling WHS Wrestling

@RooStuCo WHS Student Council

@WHSJWAC WHS Junior World Affairs Council

@WHS_CTE WHS Career & Technological Education

@Roos_AV WHS AV Department

@WHSMelonVine WHS MelonVine Yearbook news and announcements

@RooPrincipal Mrs. Dowd

Last and certainly not least, check out #RooPride and #WhyWISD to see all the reasons why we bleed blue!

Newsletter created by Journalism 1 students.

This edition Edited/Designed by Bryanna O'Keeffe and Grace West.

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