Week of Athletics Overview: Home Jr High VB today (Oct 7) & tomorrow. Plus, away JV VB tomorrow (Oct 8) at Navajo Mountain. Then, away Jr High FB at ARL (after the 10 am Fall Concert). The week concludes with Home Football on Thursday, October 10, at 7 pm, and this is Senior Night, so Tailgating starts around 4 pm!
Join us for Home Jr High Volleyball today (Oct 7) at 5 pm vs ARL and remember: It is Pro-Kindness and Anti-Bullying Week (Oct 7-10). Please join us in the Foyer (near Patio/Cafeteria) during lunches to participate in some Kindness Challenges! See who can fill their water bottle with stickers!
Join us for the "Sounds of Autumn" concert on Wednesday, October 9, at 10 am in the WHS Auditorium. Parents and community will need to check-in through the Front Office starting at 9:15 am. We will livestream this concert on YouTube at WHSActivities.
The kick-off at Water Canyon, for football, is at 7 pm today (Oct 4). Cross Country travels to Lake Powell on Saturday, October 5, and Jr High Volleyball will be at the ARL Tournament in Blanding. Please note that the end of 1st quarter is Thursday, October 10. We urge all scholars to submit quality assignments by noon on Wednesday, October 9. (Fall Break is October 11-14, so the first day of 2nd quarter is Tuesday, October 15.)
Next Week (Oct 7-10) is Pro Kindess and Anti-Bullying Week. Each scholar will get a water bottle from the San Juan Youth Coalition and then, by completing challenges with UNITY and HOSA during lunches, get stickers to decorate the water bottle. Go to the Foyer (near Patio/Cafeteria) during lunches on Monday, October 7, to get started!
Come celebrate WHS Alumni at Shiprock Fair on Saturday, October 5, starting at 6 pm in the Entertainment Tent!
Congratulations to Gail Lee who was recognized by UASSP as the High School Secretary of the Year! One follow-up to Safety Week is training on SafeUT and here is the URL for anonymous reporting: https://safeut.med.utah.edu This is one place to report what a person sees or hears; telling an adult at school and an adult at home is still important. The home Jr High Football game versus Monticello starts at 5 pm today (Oct 3).
Join us at the Home Jr High Volleyball game today (Oct 1) versus Monticello, starting at 5 pm. Cross Country travels to Blanding tomorrow (Oct 2) for the John Thornton Invitational; the first Jr High race is at 2 pm. We are also starting the Evaluate Assessment for LA (grades 7-10) and Math (grades 7-8).
This is Safety Week. Today (Sept 26) we are learning and practicing the Lockdown protocols so that scholars and staff know to hide in a secure location. This is a drill. Parents/families cannot enter the school during a Lockdown. Best practice is to watch this alert system for information. Once again, we are practicing today and this is a drill.
Please see the attached Department of Dine Education announcement about staying vigilant with wave of school safety threats. There are hoax threats shared on social media among students. If you see something, say something. Use SafeUT: https://safeut.med.utah.edu/tip
Join IBP on Friday, September 27, at 2 pm for a Game Night! Contact 435.678.0240 or wbadoni@unhsinc.org for more information.
The VB Team travels to Rehoboth for a tournament that starts with pool play which will determine the tournament brackets for Friday and Saturday. The concession will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Admission Prices for tournament: $6 Adults, $5 students/military/seniors 65+, Kids 4 yrs and younger are free!
Alert: The Junior High Football versus Moab for tomorrow (Friday, September 27) is cancelled. More information to follow if we are able to reschedule.
It is Safety Week. Today (Sept 25) we are learning and practicing the protocols for Secure. This drill helps us to know how to stay inside and secure all of our outside doors. Visitors are not allowed to enter the school during a Secure. Again, we are practicing and this is a drill.
Come cheer on the Lady Raider Volleyball team as they challenge Monticello at home today (Sept 24). We start at 5 pm.
There is a 2-day, mini conference on September 27 & 28 at the USU Arts & Events Center. See more information on the flyer and contact Mindy (801.272.1051) with questions. The workshops include IEP/504, stress management, transitions, state agencies, disability resources, and support for the entire family.
Join us for Culture Night on Wednesday, September 25, at 5 pm in the WHS Cafeteria. We will learn some Native cooking with our guest: Leland Becenti!
Alert: High School Football Practice is cancelled for today (Sept 23).
It is Safety Week. We are practicing the protocols for Shelter. This is what we would use for inclement weather.
High School Volleyball plays at Red Mesa today (Sept 23) starting at 5 pm. Please join us on Wednesday, September 25, for Culture Night #2; we start at 5 pm with return guest presenter: Leland Becenti!