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Volume 25
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April 6, 2020
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Shout Out
To the Senior Class of 2020
We are thinking of the Class of 2020 and turning the stadium lights on at 8:20 tonight for you: 20 hours and 20 minutes into the day! The lights of the stadium shine for the WHS students and staff to remind them of the brightness each new day brings with the hope that we will be together soon!
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Dates to Remember - Important Status/Updated Information
As we continue to move through the challenges we are all dealing with, we will keep you updated regarding the status of the events still happening listed here:
- May 5 - Coffee with the Principal, 7:00 - 8:30 a.m., B204 (2nd Floor Forum) - Canceled
- May 28 - Last Day for Seniors
As of April 6, the following events are still scheduled:
- May 7 & 8 - Magic Theatre Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 1
- May 14 & 15 - A Moment In Time Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 1
- May 16 - Prom, 8 :00 p.m. - Midnight, International Market Square (Formal attire will not be required to attend this dance.)
- May 18 - Senior Awards Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium 1 (This event has been moved from May 4 to May 18.)
- May 21 - Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 1
- May 22 - Senior Directed One Act Performances, 7:00 p.m., Black Box
- May 23 - Senior Directed One Act Performances, 1:00 p.m., Black Box
- May 26 - Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 2
- May 28 - Last Day for Seniors
- May 28 - Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium 1
- May 29 - Commencement Ceremony, 6:30 p.m., Mariucci Arena
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Breaking News
WHS Math Team Wins State Championship!
The WHS Math Team took first place at this year's Minnesota State High School Math League State Tournament. This marks their second consecutive tournament win to add to their 13th consecutive statewide regular season scoring title! Team members were freshmen Michelle Cao, Anurag Challagundla, Eric Chen, Matthew Chen, and Emma Zheng, sophomores Jeshwanth Mohan and Kevin Yang, junior Andrew Yang, and seniors George Cai and Xinze Tan. Matthew Chen also scored a perfect score on the individual invitational event, one of four students out of the 75 participants statewide who did so. Congrats!
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WHS Students Win Top Honors from Lake Minnetonka DAR
The Lake Minnetonka Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution has awarded the 2020 DAR Good Citizenship Award to Alicia Cerney and the 2020 DAR Scholarship Award to Rhynn Paulsen. Congratulations to both Alicia and Rhynn!
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Reminders and Updates
Skyward Student Information
Please log into Skyward to ensure your student's full name is spelled correctly. The name in Skyward is your student's legal name (name on birth certificate) and is used for transcripts, diplomas and all documents supplied by WHS. Contact the Welcome Center at 763-745-5240 or welcome@wayzataschools.org if your student's legal name is not spelled correctly. You will need to supply the Welcome Center with a passport or birth certificate to change the legal name.
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Student Withdrawals
Moving? Changing schools? Please contact Nancy Vogt, High School Registrar, at 763-745-6731. If your student is leaving before the end of the school year, please have your student stop by the Administrative Office on the 2nd floor and fill out a Withdrawal Form.
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Performing Arts Department News
Choir and orchestra concerts were recently cancelled and, sadly, students missed the opportunity to celebrate and share their work with parents and the community at large. The arts community holds an important place in times of hardship and struggle. As we move into this season of isolation, artists around the world are putting performances online to continue to nurture our world with beauty. Cultivating music in our homes is a resource for joy and community. In the time ahead, the Performing Arts Department would like to encourage homes to seek out the opportunity to infuse their homes with music that will elevate their time together. Here is an inspirational video that was shared with our band community encouraging daily practice, continuing growth as musicians and artists.
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Math Department News
In addition to teacher's office hours and resources on Canvas, our math curriculum, CPM, has a parent guide available to support Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2. The parent guide is organized by chapter, has written explanations, and contains many practice problems with solutions. The parent guide can be a helpful reference for students working with parents or students working individually. Near the bottom of the website, select Core Connections and choose the parent guide for the appropriate course (CCA: Intermediate Algebra, CCG: Geometry: CCA2: Algebra 2).
Eleven WHS Students Qualify for American Invitational Mathematics Exam
In related news, 11 Wayzata students earned scores ranking them in the top 2.5% nationwide on the American Mathematics Competition in order to qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. Those students were freshmen Michelle Cao, Anurag Challagundla, Eric Chen, Matthew Chen, Leon Luo, and Emma Zheng, sophomores Emily Liu, Jeshwanth Mohan, Adhvaith Sridhar, and Kevin Yang, and junior Andrew Yang. Congrats!
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Recognize A WHS Staff Member
Recognizing - Mark Johnston, English Teacher
His dedication to students and love of teaching helped rekindle our daughter's love for learning. He also takes the time to connect with students in a meaningful way; he shows them that they matter within the huge school. For us, that is what makes the size of the school acceptable. - Chris Lentz
Don't be fooled by Mark's friendly manner and easy-going spirit; he is the one of the fiercest supporters of students at WHS. He uses powerful stories to enrich his lessons, and he makes literature memorable for his students through nontraditional media for study. He selflessly works with students, before and after school, so that not only can he meet their academic needs but their social-emotional needs as well. Every student who has him loves him, and we here at WHS should be thankful that he is one of our own. - Colleen Regnier and Shannon Kelly
Share the good things - Recognize a WHS Staff Member
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Class of 2020/Senior Information
Graduation Cap & Gown Orders
Graduation cap and gown orders were due to Lifetouch February 28. If your senior has not yet ordered their cap and gown, please note that there will be extras available on April 29 at the upcoming Senior Cap & Gown Distribution Day. The cap, gown and tassel are supplied to each senior by the District at no cost. If you have further questions, you may contact the Lifetouch rep, Carson Amiot.
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Senior Party 2020 Information
Senior Party Information
As we get closer to graduation, Senior Party information will continue to be updated. Please submit your email to wayzata.seniorparty@gmail.com to receive all updates. Be sure to check our Senior Party website frequently!
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Around the District
- Avoid being around others who are sick – when to keep your child home. When reporting attendance in Skyward Family Access, note that we have added Influenza-like Illness (oral temperature of 100° F or higher with a cough or sore throat) as an option. If your child has an oral temperature of 100° F or higher, please keep him/her home until they have been fever-free without medication for 24 hours.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Do not share drinking cups and straws.
- Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces (doorknobs, refrigerator handles, phones, water faucets).
- Coronavirus Update from Minnesota Commissioner of Health, Jan Malcolm.
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus – Child Mind Institute.
We've had so many great Ask Ali questions in our inbox – thanks to all who have submitted! Ali, along with her network of local experts, has been working hard to answer these questions. Responses are posted every Monday on her blog at partnersinpreventionmn.org/askali. Parents, you've got to check out the responses to these questions! There are some interesting ones that have been asked; chances are you might be wondering some of these things.
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