Here is a Balfour Flyer on Cap & Gown Information for Seniors.
Congratulations to all Williamstown students who participated in the Wood County Science Fair on December 11, and a special congratulations to the following students who placed in their categories:
Receiving "honorable mention": Meredith Craig and Boston Justice
Receiving third place: Quincy Jesser
Receiving second place: Gabrielle Schall and Eli Dillon
Receiving first place (and advancing to the regional science fair): Amari Terry and Landon Russell
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Enjoy the Christmas Break.
Jacket Fans! Lots of action in sports over the next couple of weeks. Last night our Lady Jackets dominated Wirt County. Tonight, our boys take on St. Marys at home, and the included graphic provides several more opportunities to support our Yellowjacket athletes in the coming days. Remember, all sporting events in the high school gym are live streamed and can be watched at home. https://tinyurl.com/YellowjacketsLive.
Wood County Schools has announced that pre-kindergarten (pre-k) registration for the 2025-2026 school year will commence on February 3, 2025. Children must be four years old by June 30, 2025 (or qualify for special education IEP services). The district offers free pre-kindergarten classes to eligible children, providing early childhood education to prepare them for future academic success. Learn more... https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/pre-k
Last week, our middle school teachers nominated Colton Steele (6th), Alayna Carpenter (7th), and Haley Perkins (8th) for the prestigious DASH Award! Dash award winners are given certificates personalized by the teacher that nominated them, and a gift bag courtesy of the Academic Boosters. Congratulations, Yellowjackets!!
Christmas Spirit Week Next week
Seniors and Senior Parents
Congratulations to the latest winners of the DASH award! Middle school teachers selected Braxton Davis (6th), Ian Hall (7th), and Addison Weaver (8th) as the latest recipients of this award, which recognizes students for their character and hard work. Dash award winners are given certificates personalized by the teacher that nominated them, and a gift bag courtesy of the Academic Boosters. Congratulations, Yellowjackets!!
The Community Care Club is partnering with Waverly Activity Center and collecting NEW hygiene items for Operation Christmas for MOV Kids. Operation Christmas for MOV Kids is a local charity that is providing Christmas gifts to local kids. We will be collecting items daily December 9th-13th. Please bring your new items to your science class where a member from the Community Care Club will pick up all collections.
Donations can also be dropped off to the school anytime during the week.
Jacket Fans UPDATE: You WILL be able to tune in to tonights semifinal playoff game on HudlTV. The game will show up on our page. https://tinyurl.com/WHSJACKETSLIVE . Thank you to the Williamstown Football Club. They have sponsored the Live Stream for tonight's game against Frankfort. There will not be commentary on the stream so make sure you also tune in to 106.1 The Goat so you can hear Doc Hall, Roger, and Wendy. Let's go Jackets!!!
There will be no live stream for the game tonight at Frankfort. If you want to watch the game you will need to head to 393 Falcon Way, Ridgeley, WV 26753. If you cannot make the trip, you can tune into 106.1 The Goat or listen on mygoatrocks.com. Go Jackets!!
Parents: Due to construction at the school, do NOT use the back parking lot from now until 2:00 pm. Please pick up and drop off students at the main office in front of the school. Students returning from internships should park in the front of the school down near the library and enter through the main office.
This Friday at 7:00 pm at Frankfort High School, the Williamstown Yellowjackets will take on the Frankfort Falcons in the state semifinal game. The address is 393 Falcon Way, Ridgeley, WV 26753. Please come out and cheer for our boys as they battle their way to Charleston. Gates will open at 5:30. Please pre-purchase your tickets at https://gofan.co/event/2373118?schoolId=WVSSAC.
For those unable to attend, Frankfort will be streaming the game on Hudl TV. It can be found on our page: https://tinyurl.com/WHSJACKETSLIVE. There is a cost for this.
You can also listen to the game for free on 106.1 The Goat or https://mygoatrocks.com/
Stay in Touch! Rooms Now Available For All Parents ➪ Rooms connects parents, teachers, and coaches on a centralized platform for effortless communication. Stay engaged with easy messaging, real-time updates, and quick access to key information, supporting your child’s success in class and on the field. Get signed up for Rooms today! 💬https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/rooms
I want to thank our parents and guardians for working hard to get your children to school everyday. We are at the top of the county for daily attendance! Attendance laws have been changed a bit this year, so just want to make you aware.
The counseling department wants to remind senior parents of the FAFSA workshop this Wednesday, December 4th in room 220 from 4-7 pm. This is a drop-in workshop for you get confidential assistance in filling out the form. The student and one parent (in most cases) must have an FSA ID to complete the FAFSA, which you can obtain at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch. It takes 1-3 days to get your ID, so don't delay.
Please RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/RjnvuPfhmZ
Playoffs Round 2 will be this Friday at 4:00 vs Wheeling Central! Pre-buy your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/2313008?schoolId=WVSSAC or pay with a card at the gate. Gates will open at 2:30 pm. Thank you to Mountain River Physical Therapy for sponsoring the broadcast fee so that we can offer the game on our Hudl channel: https://tinyurl.com/WHSJACKETSLIVE.
It is the last week before Thanksgiving break, and our Yellowjackets are still working hard! This week our middle school teachers nominated Mya Medley (6th), Zane Gaston (7th), and Parker Weppler (8th) for the prestigious DASH Award! The DASH award recognizes students for their character and hard work. Winners are given certificates personalized by the teacher that nominated them and a gift bag courtesy of the Academic Boosters. Congratulations to these hardworking Yellowjackets!
Thanksgiving Break Reminder
