Thank you to Washington County Sheriff Deputies McFadden, Cordry and Browne for visiting preschool! We learned how officers help others, how to find help when we need it, and we saw lots of cool tools and equipment!
The High School Tiger track team competed at Frankfort today. Today was a hot and windy day. The weather did not however hinder our Tigers competitive spirit!! The Tigers showed up to compete and the girls came home with the team title while the boys got second!!! The coaches are very proud of our athletes and their competitiveness!!
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/601110/results
The eggs are stuffed and ready for Saturday. The Easter bunny helped the FBLA members stuff eggs these last 2 weeks. We hope to see many children and former students at the courthouse Saturday at 10am for the Easter Egg hunt!
Gavyn is pictured with a beautiful oak desk that he built. It turned out well, and it will serve him for years to come. He worked hard to build this and other projects in one school year.
Good job, Gavyn!
WCES 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades want to express a huge "THANK YOU" to all the parents who donated snacks and treats for our state assessment week. It was greatly appreciated.
WCHS FFA competed in the Veterinary Science Event in Beloit on April 3rd. The Greenhand Team of freshmen finished at the District Champion team, sweeping the top three spots with Rowley Keesecker 1st, Witt Keesecker 2nd, and Madison Linck finishing in 3rd Place, and Addy Oakes finished 14th. In the senior division, McKenzie Baker placed 4th in the senior division on the event. Congratulations Vet Science Crew!
Congratulations to all WCHS Juniors and Seniors that received the TVL All Academic award! Way to represent WCHS! To receive this award you must sustain a 3.7 or better accumulative GPA and compete in a minimum of 3 different KSHSAA recognized activities.
Junior high track update:
Even the Lorax was there!
The KSDS Eggstravaganza is so much fun!!
Mrs. Walter's second grade class visited Posh Beauty Boutique as our classroom to career sponsor. Thank you Megan for the tour and treats!
HS Golf - VH has decided to host a JV Golf meet on April 25th! 1:00pm start. This is a great opportunity to get our golfers more competition time so WCHS golf will attend this meet. Mark your calendars!
There will be an Easter egg hunt on the Courthouse lawn on April 19 @ 10 am.
A big THANK YOU to the Washington Rotary Club for donating $150 for JH & HS teachers to purchase some classroom supplies. We're so grateful for community organizations that support our schools and students. #BeTigerStrong
ALERT: 2nd-12th Grade Girls & Boys during the 25-26 school year..... Jackie Stiles is coming to Washington County High School! Dates and times are listed on the picture attached to the post! Registration forms for 7th-12 grade students will be available for pickup in the HS office. Elementary Parents, please look for the registration form in your childs bag. Registration forms and money are due no later than the last day of school, Tuesday May 20th. Don't miss out on the great opportunity!
Students in STEM are learning about programming and robots through the River Valley Extension agents Macy Hynek and Brooke Ohlde.
Washington County Elementary School is excited to announce we are the recipient of the prestigious Challenge Award. The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named 97 schools (out of 1305 total schools) as recipients of the 2024 Challenge Awards. The award recognizes Kansas schools that are making a notable difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in their school population. The Challenge Award recognizes schools for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishments based on Kansas Assessment results in math and reading, graduation rates, chronic absenteeism rates and the socio-economic status of those taking the test. CONGRATULATIONS WCES!
There's only one month left to get your yearbook ordered. Don't miss out on this year's memories!
Mrs. McCall's freshmen in Earth and Space Science will be participating in an orienteering event at a pasture near Onaga, Kansas on May 7, 2025. Student groups will be using compasses and maps to find locations throughout a pasture and answering questions at each location. Each student group will need an adult volunteer to assist. Mrs. McCall is looking for volunteers. You do not need to have previous experience with orienteering, but experience with compasses is preferred. If you would like to volunteer, please email Mrs. McCall at cmccall@usd108.org by April 25, 2025. Bus transportation will be available.
Yesterday, the Washington Rotary Club recognized a senior from each high school in Washington County. WCHS senior McKenzie Baker was the chosen recipient of this honor from the Class of 2025. These seniors were recognized for their leadership and service towards their school and community. Congratulations McKenzie! #BeTigerStrong
