Waccamaw High School

WHS Scheduling FYI: 1st block starts @ 8:30 on Wednesday & Friday this week. Wednesday is a 1/2 day -- dismissal @ 12:15. Friday we have a mid-day Pep Rally -- normal dismissal time.

Congratulations to the following band students: senior Brendon MacArthur earned 1st chair in the region and 1st alternate in the SC all-state honor band. these students earned a chair placement in the All-region honor band: Jairo Ramos de la Cruz Abigail Dukes Parker Banta Mac Bower Brayden Wilson

Good afternoon Warriors Fans! The robotics team is working hard each night to build our robot and get ready for our competitions in March. Please support our team and show your Wired Warrior pride by visiting out team store and getting some gear! This will help us financially and the students would love to see their team represented at school! https://apparelnow.com/wired-warriors-robotics-apparel Thank you for supporting the robotics team! Bookmark our website to stay updated on team events: https://sites.google.com/gcsd.k12.sc.us/whsrobotics/home

**WACCAMAW HS SOFTBALL TRYOUTS!** B-TEAM, JV & VARSITY FEBRUARY 3-5 from 4 PM TO 6 PM JOIN US ON SPORTSYOU APP - TEAM CODE BXF8-HA39

Get help with filling out and submitting your FAFSA January 29th, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Contact Person: Chasity Johnson csaunders@gcsd.k12.sc.us Checklist of items NEEDED from you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) in order to successfully complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during a College Goal South Carolina event*: • Social Security Number • Alien Registration Number (if you are not a US, citizen) • Most recent federal income tax retums, W-2s, and other records of money earned** • Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable) • Records of untaxed income (if applicable) • FSA (Federal Student Ald) ID to sign electronically if you do not already have one, visit https://fsaid.ed.gov) *If you are not a dependent student, you do not need the listed items from your parent(s)/guardian(s). **You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the Future Act Direct Data Exchange (DDX). For a list of additional dates and locations, visit: www.che.sc.gov/sccango

2025 WHS BOOSTER BASH * Oyster Roast * February 2, 2025 3-5pm * Hanser House * The Booster Bash is back!!! Please join us for an Oyster Roast to support WHS Athletics! There will be live music by WHS Alumni, Channel Bluff, a 50/50 raffle, Coach Wish Lists, fun and fellowship! Include your name and phone number when you scan the QR code to purchase your tickets and we will have your name and tickets at the door!! We cannot wait to see everyone!! GO WARRIORS!! *Individual Ticket $40 *Couples Ticket $75 **This message is from the Waccamaw High School Athletics Booster Club** https://waccamawathletics.com/

Show your love. WHS wrestling Senior Night! 1/15/25 starting at 6:00

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL TONIGHT!!! Let's Go!! Waccamaw takes on Swansea *Tickets $10 *No Passes (except SCHSL) *Students must have an ID. *Any student below 9th grade must be accompanied by an adult. *Clear bags only. https://www.gcsd.k12.sc.us/o/ghs/article/1748533

Playoff Football @ WHS: November 15, 7:30!! Make plans to attend! Tickets: $10 **NO PASSES, except SCHSL**

**FALL BLOWOUT** Featuring The Marching Bands of Georgetown County: Waccamaw High School, Georgetown High School, Carvers Bay ECC High School, Andrews High School **November 9th @ Georgetown High School Football Stadium** Entry: $5.00 Donations of $10 or More Goes into 50/50 Raffle Gate Opens at 1:30pm Event Begins at 2:00pm Food Trucks will be on site

WARRIORS HELPING SOLDIERS Donate money in one of our collection bins during the week leading up to Veterans Day to support our military! All donations go to the Fisher House Foundation, an organization that provides temporary housing for military service members and their families in times of need. NOVEMBER 4TH-8TH WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL

Playoff season is here!! Reminder:No passes can be used for playoff games. Tickets $8

WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL IS RANKED EXCELLENT FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. THANK YOU STUDENTS, STAFF, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE! HTTPS://SCreportCarDS.COM/

📚 Calling all book lovers! 📚 Join us this Thursday for an exciting Book Club meeting featuring The Ivory Key! This thrilling fantasy takes you on a journey through ancient secrets, sibling rivalries, and a desperate quest to save a kingdom running out of magic. Whether you've read it or just love discussing books, everyone is welcome! Bring your thoughts, ideas, and love for stories—there’s room for all genres and book lovers at our discussion. Don’t miss out on the fun! Tribe Time in the library. See you there!

SAVE THE DATE! GCSD PARENTING EVENT: Panel Discussion 10.29.2024 GCSD BOARD ROOM @ 5:30 PM The panel will share insights on the topic of: BULLYING DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED! Click below to RSVP and list any questions you would like answered during the panel discussion. CLICK TO RSVP https://forms.gle/yNNDmR3hhCP7GZ8K6

October 12.2024 Parade & Olympian celebration honoring gold medalist & world champion Melissa Jefferson Parade time: 10:00 am location: Front Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 meeting point: East Bay Park olympian celebration time: 3:00 pm to 7:00pm location: Choppee Complex 8259 Choppee Rd., Georgetown, SC 29440

Student's artwork featured on the cover of Sasee magazine! https://sasee.com/essay/cover-artist-rose-west/

Waccamaw High students can win $50 logging reading and themed activities in Beanstack. It's easy, just open the app in Class Link to start earning badges. Every badge earned is another chance to win! Check out this amazing video produced by Caroline Danysh (WES) featuring the talents of the WHS Competetive Speech team for a brief explanation of Beanstack: https://youtu.be/qyEuF7KTVE4

Waccamaw High’s HOMECOMING GAME tonight has been CANCELLED. Details concerning the game will be released next week. The HOMECOMING DANCE (Saturday) is still on.

The Senior Supplies link is live and ready to take orders: https://carolinagrad.net/ SENIORS: Please place cap/gown order by Dec 1st. This deadline will help insure all the correct size gowns are made and delivered to the school in early Spring. All of the 2025 senior spirit accessories will ship direct to student's homes cap/gowns will be passed out to the seniors later in the Spring.