To watch the Community Salute to Service live at 6 p.m. this evening, please click on the links below:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/kSsXRr35mv4?feature=share
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You're invited to attend Community Salute to Service at 6 p.m. on May 8, 2024, at Waynesville High School
An ambulance has been dispatched to Freedom Elementary at approximately 3:18 p.m. today, May 6, 2024, to treat an adult with a medical condition. The adult will decide what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary. #wayschools
The district’s Wellness Committee created a fun day of activities for staff members to participate in, including a wiffle ball tournament, painting and a corn hole tournament on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
The wiffle ball tournament results are as follows:
Softball Coaches – 1st place
Williams Early Childhood – 2nd place
Whitehouse Wifflers – 3rd place
Taking 1st place in the corn hole tournament was Brian Vernon and Jackson Goforth. #wayschools
Waynesville R-VI hosted its Annual District Art Show on April 26, 2024, with a variety of art projects on display from K-12 students. #wayschools
From our Athletics Office:
UPDATED AS OF 1:55 P.M.:
Waynesville Athletic Event Update 5-2-24
JV/V Baseball vs. Bolivar (Rescheduled for 5-8)
C Team Baseball @ Bolivar (Rescheduled for 5-8)
Girls Soccer @ Parkview (Rescheduled for 5-6)
2 WHS seniors named 2024 Missouri Scholars 100
Two Waynesville High School seniors –– have been named 2024 Missouri Scholars 100. They were honored at the statewide banquet on April 21.
“This is a highly competitive and very selective award,” said Dr. Jason Whitt, WHS principal. “Out of all graduating seniors in Missouri, only 100 were selected for this honor.”
Rebecca Vail is the daughter of Michael and Yu Chong Vail and Blaise Moynihan is the son of Joseph Moynihan.
Missouri Scholars 100 is a program sponsored by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Schools across Missouri were invited to nominate candidates for this state-wide recognition. The selection is based primarily on a formula using the student’s grade point average and ACT or SAT score. Each student nominated had to first meet criteria of an “Academic Decathlon,” which included 10 events designed to assure the academic strength of the student. To meet the decathlon requirements, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.75, a minimum ACT score of 29 or a minimum SAT score of 1900, be ranked in the upper 10 percent of the class and have taken upper-level courses in mathematics, science, English and foreign language. The student must also have excellent attendance, be an exemplary school citizen and be involved in school activities. #wayschools
12 WHS students compete at State
Twelve Waynesville High School band students earned the right to compete at the MSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival held on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus on April 25, 2024. These students previously received a gold rating at Districts and were able to move on to State to perform again.
"We are proud of all the students for their hard work and dedication to the program," said Jared Sabatasso, director of bands.
The State results are as follows:
Gold Rating:
Landon Boswell- Tuba Solo
Nicholas McMurray- Trombone Solo
Jade Anderson, MacKenzie Colgan, Yediel Santana-Horta and Seth Steuck - Saxophone Quartet
Cassandra Plummer- Clarinet Solo
Yediel Santana-Horta- Saxophone Solo
Seth Steuck- Saxophone Solo
MacKenzie Colgan- Clarinet Solo
Silver Rating:
Connor Long- Trumpet Solo
Juliet Piper- Trumpet Solo
Alivia Seibert- Flute Solo
Kayden Wass- Trombone Solo
Bronze Rating:
Dylan Liegey- Trumpet Solo #wayschools
Families and community members enjoyed the Spring Tiger Festival of Nations on Friday, April 26, 2024, inside Waynesville High School. Multiple countries were represented and in addition to providing facts about a culture, volunteers served up samples of food. Special music was also provided by students playing steel drums. #wayschools
WHS senior wins Best of Division
Senior Chrystallyn Watkins brought home Best of Division Award in the digital and photography category for 10th-12th graders for her photographic piece at the recent Missouri Art Education Association student show in Kansas City. She is pictured with the medal and her award-winning photograph. #wayschools
Angel Palomera, a senior at Waynesville High School, has been named the Fort Leonard Wood Student of the Month for April 2024. He was chosen to best represent the character trait of personal courage.
His nominator said, "Angel is a student who has not always believed in his capabilities. He has recently - in the past three weeks -- completed all of his HiSet tests and has completed his high school requirements. He is a role model to all of my other students through his hard work and determination. Through his encouragement of others' positive demeanor, he displays courage and accountability. He is first to speak in defense of those less fortunate and model accountability for others through his actions." #wayschools
Coming forward one at a time, each Parker Preschool student drew out the name of a student who will replace them at Parker Educational Center for the 2024-25 school year. The drawing for the 40 preschool openings was held on April 25 at the center. Parents will be notified by May 3 if their child’s name was drawn and/or their exact spot on the waitlist.
Students who are selected to attend through the random drawing will:
· participate in a screening in June
· need to complete the enrollment process with the Waynesville R-VI School District #wayschools
Waynesville High School will host hundreds of athletes at the Ozark Conference Track and Field Meet beginning at 10 a.m. today, May 1, 2024, at Tiger Stadium at Waynesville High School.
This marks the final Ozark Conference Track and Field Meet as its members joined other conferences for the 2024-25 school year. Waynesville will participate in the Central Ozarks Conference in the upcoming school year.
Admission to the meet is $3 per person.
Waynesville High School choir students received high ratings at the MSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Competition on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
The ratings were as follows:
Blaise Moynihan and Citlali Arzabala received a Gold rating.
Rachel Scobee, Talia Johnson, Andrew Lindberg and Viola Simram received a Silver rating.
The SATB Quartet comprised of Citlali Arzabala, Viola SImram, Blaise Moynihan and Andrew Lindberg received a Silver rating. #wayschools
Waynesville High School has announced the Prom queen and king candidates. They are as follows:
Prom Queen Candidates:
Jaden Claire
Lailah Clark
Sophia Mallick
Josemmidee Moody
King Candidates:
Joseph Blau
Jaiden Golden
Kaleb Salinas
Matthew Stump
Prom will take place this Saturday, May 4, 2024.
From our Athletic Office:
The Waynesville R-VI Wrestling Program will host an elementary camp for students entering 1st-6th grades in the 24-25 school year. (This means students currently in grades K-5.)
Students must pre-register and pay in advance for this camp. More information is at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/Page/13347.
The wrestling camp will be held May 9 & 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Waynesville High School wrestling room. Registration closes on May 3.
If you have any questions, pleae contact Athletics at 573-842-2450.
The Practical Nursing Program at Waynesville Career Center celebrated its 50th Anniversary with an open house on April 18, 2024.
Current students greeted guests and offered tours of the classrooms and labs. Guests were also invited to view the displays and scrapbooks with pictures and memories of the past 50 years.
The event was well attended by faculty, past and present students, directors and administration. Many of the past students shared information about their experiences, acknowledging how vital the course was in preparing them for their future.
The program’s staff members would like to extend their thanks to Donna Groves and her advertising design students, WCC custodians, current students, and Jon Dye and his culinary arts students who prepared the food, WCC Director Sam Callis, Assistant Director Robert Crabtree, Superintendent Hilary Bales, as well as all other faculty members in attendance.
Photos by Donna Groves #wayschools
Waynesville High School Theatre Troupe 1669 students placed in every event they entered at the Missouri State Thespian Conference in Kansas City and Mycha Humphrey, a junior, has qualified to compete on the International Level.
“I am so excited and proud of the accomplishments of this troupe,” said WHS Theatre Director Maria Butler.
In each event, students follow strict guidelines, present detailed slide shows and dress according to the guidelines set forth by the Educational Theatre Department for Missouri. In addition to competing, students attended workshops and productions, and met with colleges during the conference.
The results are as follows:
1. Superior Rating in Costume Construction: Mycha Humphrey; she is moving on to the International Level for Costume Construction.
2. Superior Rating Music Solo: Viola Simram
3. Superior Rating Makeup Design: Hailey Sansom, Josie Andreasen, Hailey Carter and Layla Torres
4. Excellent Rating: Scenic Design, Alexandra Kelley
5. Excellent Rating: Lighting Design, Hailey Underwood
6. Excellent Rating: Sound Design, Kadence High
7. Excellent Rating: Acting Duet, Aaren Charbonier and Lailah Clark
8. Excellent Rating: Acting Solo: Taliah Johnson
9. Good Rating: Acting Group: Karley Nardone, Sage Lloyd, Teegean Duke, and Madi Waugh
10. Good Rating: Music Duet: AJ Bowling and Danny Hill #wayschools
An ambulance was dispatched to Waynesville High School at approximately 11:00 a.m. today, April 30, 2024, to treat an individual student with a medical condition. The parents have been notified and will decide what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary. #wayschools