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Fall 2020

September 18, 2020

Newsletters will be sent weekly on Fridays to parents/guardians & students. If you have questions or suggestions regarding the newsletters, email Deb Lange. We value your feedback.

Dates to Remember

September 23 - Senior Parent Night, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
September 25 - Freshman Seminar, 10:00 a.m.
September 25 - Sophomore Seminar, 1:00 p.m.
October 4-5 - Take-Home Act Practice Exam

Seminars

Grade Level Seminars

Mark your calendars. A zoom link will be sent to you prior to your seminar date.

Friday, September 25

10:00 a.m. - Freshmen
1:00 p.m. - Sophomores

Virtual College Visits and College Fairs

Virtual College Visits @ WHS
Representatives from two-year and four-year colleges and universities from all over the United States are doing virtual visits for juniors and seniors at WHS. Each visit is 30 minutes and students can sign up for visits on their WHS Hub portal. A confirmation email is sent once a student signs up for a visit. A reminder email, which includes the Zoom link, is sent to students on the day of the visit. Please contact Deb Musser in the College and Career Center (CCC) with any questions.

HBCU World Wide College Fair - September 19, October 17 and November 14

Students and their parents can participate in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) World Wide College Fair. Over 50 schools will be featured in this Facebook Live event. Students and parents can get helpful information about various schools, the application process, areas of study and more. For more information and to register, click here.

Virtual Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET) Fair - September 23
Registration is now open for students and their families to register for a virtual fair featuring 25 Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The registration code is JetTour2020. Once students have registered for this free event, they can view the school profiles and videos provided by the participating schools.

2020 Minnesota Virtual College Exploration - September 28 - October 14

Students and parents are invited to participate in over 200 opportunities to hear from college admission professionals on topics such as paying for college, application essays, college athletic recruitment and more. Learn more about 150 different colleges from all over the country in live information sessions. Students can register here for this FREE event.

National College Fairs - October 12, October 18 and November 8

Here's another opportunity for students and parents to gain more college information. Over 600 schools will participate in a virtual National College Fair. Students can create their own schedule to learn more about specific colleges and can sign up to attend live and interactive Zoom sessions. The sessions include information on financial aid, student life, academics, diversity, study abroad and more. For more information and to register, visit NACAC National College Fairs.

Canandian Education Virtual Fair - October 6
Students can virtually explore education opportunities in Canada by participating in this college fair. Canadian institutions provide affordable, world-class learning opportunities and are a great option for students looking to expand their horizons. For more information and to register for this free event, visit EduCanada.

WHS Updates & General Information

Does You Still Need Textbooks or Course Materials?

If you are still missing a textbook or other course materials, fill out this form to make a request for pickup.

Take-home ACT Practice Exam

Wayzata Community Education is partnering with a local tutoring company to offer a take-home ACT Practice Exam to all 9-12 grade students at WHS. Students can pick up their practice exam at the WHS main entrance on Saturday, October 3 from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Students can complete the practice exam at home and then drop it off at the WHS main entrance on Sunday, October 4 from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. The fee to take the ACT Practice Exam is $40 and registration closes on Friday, October 2. If you have any questions, please refer to the ACT Practice Exam flyer and registration page or contact Max Dupslaff.

Yearbooks - Keep Those Memories Forever!

This year will be like no other. Be sure to purchase your yearbook to capture all the events and memories that will be created as we move through the 20/21 school year. Visit the the Josten's website to purchase your yearbook today? Buy your yearbook by September 25 to get the cheapest price of the year and if you've purchased a personalized yearbook, you can select up to 4 free icons. If you have any questions please email whsyearbook@isd284.com.

Support DECA

Need a fun t-shirt for this term? The DECA students designed these fun t-shirts for students, parents, staff and community supporters. Please visit EPay to purchase your t-shirt. The cost is $16.00 and orders need to be placed by September 25.

Culinary Express

Breakfast is from 7:55-8:20 served out of the Urban Plate Line. Lunch will be served from 11:20-12:10 from either the Depot Diner Line (offers a hot lunch option) or the Urban Plate Line (offer a Sandwich, Wrap or Salad lunch option) Urban Plate will also offer a variety of ala carte items that will be available for an additional cost, similar to what we have offered in Expressway but on a smaller scale.

Find The Club That's Right For You

How to Get Involved

Check out the Activities page to find out ways you can get involved in extra-curricular activities.

Club Unified Students

Participants in Club Unified Students develop meaningful relationships between students with and without disabilities to help spread a message of inclusion and acceptance throughout the school. This year students will partake in activities over zoom, with a possibility of socially distanced outdoor activities later in the year. To register, fill out the google form and EPay. Our informational meeting will be Sunday, September 20 on Zoom. The deadline to register for the club is September 30. Contact Shelby McChesney if you have additional questions.

Speech Team
The Speech Team will be auditioning for new members this season for everything from Informative and Extemporaneous to Dramatic and Humorous! An informational meeting will be held on Zoom on September 24 at 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in trying out for the team and/or would like the link for the Zoom meeting, please contact Mr. Nelson.

Gifted and Talented Optional Activities

The Gifted and Talented program at WHS offers students a variety of optional co-curricular activities such as 3-2-1 or curricular Olympiads and other competitions in order to meet the advanced learning needs of students. Additional Information can be found on the Gifted & Talented pages on the Gifted and Talented website.

HEART registration

Registration for HEART on Epay is now open and there is no fee to join! HEART is a club dedicated to reducing the stigma of mental health and promoting wellness throughout the school community To learn more about the club come to one of the informational meetings on September 23 at 3:20 p.m. or September 24 at 7:45 a.m. To access the ZOOM invites for these meetings you can email WHSHEART@gmail.com to be added to our club GroupMe or look at our Instagram; @teamheartmn.

Attention Seniors!

Senior Portraits

Your senior portraits are due Friday, October 30. Be sure to visit whsyearbook.com for all the information about picture requirements and submission details. If you have any questions, please email wayako.portraits@gmail.com.

Transcript Requests

Please review this document for instructions on how your student can request transcripts for submission to a post-secondary institution, the military, scholarship application, etc. If you have questions, email Terri Marr or call 763-745-6631