The JH Girls took on the second ranked Hanover Blue Jays tonight. We were short handed, but gave it our best. Even though we didn't get the win we showed grit. Thanks to the parents and fans who supported us this season.
Mrs. Applegarth's first grade class had some special visitors from the Extension Office to celebrate Kansas Day. Students learned about our state's symbols and what they represent. Thanks so much Kaitlyn and Jordan! The students had a great time!










FBLA members are competing at the District IV conference in Belleville today. Kelly Annunziato was elected to be the 2026-27 District IV Vice President. Twenty-five members are competing in a variety of speaking events; some events are prepared in advance while other events test students' abilities to think on their feet. Here are a few photos of this morning.








Congratulations to our Washington County Spelling Contest participants and winners for 1st through 5th grades (winners' placement is in paranthesefdss, T = tie).
1st Grade - Josslynn Edgar (T2nd), Sylvie Welch (T2nd), Hunter Tice (T4th), Emory Tiemeyer (T5th), Waylon Simon
2nd Grade - Dax Hertz (T5th), Quinn Wyatt, Jessa Peters, Briar Lehman, Jackson Chandler, Alahna Holsch
3rd Grade - Natalie Hatesohl (T1st), Lilly White (T4th), Levi Zimmerman, Maverick Hubbard, Hayden Pumphrey
4th Grade - Kwynci Welch (T1st), Brittyn Beikmann (T2nd), Kyler Jueneman (T2nd), Jaxton Baker (T3rd), Terry Wenzle (T4th)
5th Grade - Wyatt Pannbacker (T1st), Annabelle Lahodny (T5th), Ava Linck, Dalaini Munstermann, Camden Gepner


Grayson Edgar and Reid Scheer represented our school in the Washington County Spelling Contest in Linn yesterday.


Thrivent advisor, Sean Bruna, visited with the Financial Literacy classes today. He spoke about the differences between Roth IRAs and Traditional IRAs. He also spoke of his experiences in tech school and college.


Tech Tuesday Jan 27. Today, Layla, Alyssa, and Jayden talked about air dropping, moving pictures and answered other questions posed by participants. Stop by next Tuesday with any questions you have; 8:30-9:25am at the high school.

For the final games of this year's TVL basketball tournament, we will be having the following specials: walking tacos, loaded baked potatoes, and tiger rib sandwich meal deals. Come support our Lady Tigers at 5 pm tonight!

Our breakfast menu for this week has changed. Please see below for the new breakfast menu.
Tuesday, January 27th - Ham Croissant
Wednesday, January 28th - Strawberry Bagel
Thursday, January 29th - Cinn Minis
Friday, January 30th - Breakfast Pizza
Tuesday, January 27th - Ham Croissant
Wednesday, January 28th - Strawberry Bagel
Thursday, January 29th - Cinn Minis
Friday, January 30th - Breakfast Pizza

Explore8 students are working on a Washington, KS website and we need your help.

Congratulations to our Washington County Musicians who have been selected to participate in Wichita at the 12A State Honor Band. Out of 154 nominated students 7 of our students were selected to be in the main ensemble or an alternate. These students will be working with famous composer and conductor Adrian Sims.

**TIME CORRECTION**
In the weekly newsletter, the game times for tonight's games were listed incorrectly. WCHS Girls will play Onaga at 5 PM followed by the boys competition between Onaga and Valley Heights.
In the weekly newsletter, the game times for tonight's games were listed incorrectly. WCHS Girls will play Onaga at 5 PM followed by the boys competition between Onaga and Valley Heights.

Forensics Shirts are available for order now! All orders must be turned in to Mrs. Bruna or Mrs. Toole by this Friday, January 30. Participants, parents, grandparents, and fans - show your WCHS forensics pride!

The Ruby Reds Little Tigers Clinic forms are due tomorrow! If you don't have the form but want your K-6 student to participate email kwenzl@usd108.org
Clinic will be Monday February 2nd and performance will be February 5th. Our shirts will fit the BoosterClub theme of "White Out"!

Junior High BVL first round games have been postponed until Jan. 29. New bracket will be posted tomorrow.

U.S.D. 108 Washington County Schools will have a 2 hour late start on Monday, January 26. No breakfast served. No morning preschool.

Hello Tigers! Check out the weekly newsletter. Let's have a great week!


FBLA members: Districts at Republic County have been postponed to Thursday. Please use this extra time to practice! ~Mrs. Bruna
This week's Sketch of the Week by Destiny was too good not to share. The assignment was to create a composition by drawing at least 12 different styles of type and Destiny's was pretty purrrrfect!


