Tickets for the state qualifying meet at WACO on Thursday must be purchased online. You may use the QR Code bellow or visit IAHSAA.org/tickets to get yours.
Tickets for the state qualifying meet at WACO on Thursday must be purchased online. You may use the QR Code bellow or visit IAHSAA.org/tickets to get yours.
Kaleb Huxley tells the underclassmen to “have fun everyday and go to as many events as possible!” Kaleb has taken his own advice as he can often be found in the front row of the student section at games and events.
While he’s not in the student section, Kaleb has been participating in several sports and activities at WHS. He participated in wrestling, quiz bowl, and WHS Student Council for one year and the eSports team for two years. He was a band member for three years and was a four year member of the football, track, and baseball teams.
Kaleb says that Ms. Eakins had the biggest impact on him because “she helps me with everything.”
Kaleb is the son of Mike Huxley and Sarah Huxley. A quote he lives by is “Be the Standard” and plans to continue his education at Iowa State University to study software engineering.
Congratulations, Kaleb!
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Mrs. Wykert's kindergarten highlights from last week: We delivered May baskets, watched our 3rd grade buddies perform a skit, had fun dressing up in our play centers, and spent some time learning outside looking our tricky words on the playground.
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Girls soccer is at Mediapolis
Girls golf is at the SEISC meet today.
JH Football Meeting
Kenzie Alexis Davis is the daughter of Randy Jacks and Stephanie Davis. While in high school, Kenzie participated in choir and was a member of the National Honor Society. She recalls making memories with her friends and staying on top of her grades during her time at WHS.
Ms. Bostian had the biggest impact on Kenzie because she was always there for her and always offered a helpful and listening ear to help Kenzie through many different things.
Kenzie advises others to not procrastinate. Just get everything done and have free time later! If she were to be quoted in the yearbook, she would quote her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2nd and say, "It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change."
After graduation, Kenzie will attend State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri to complete the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Congratulations, Kenzie!
Wandering around and most likely not in the correct class is where you could have found Logan Meeker during his time in high school! Logan is the son of Dustin Meeker, Melissa Meeker and Randy Yedlik.
When he wasn’t wandering, Logan participated in cross country, soccer, track, and choir. He lists Mrs. Mairet, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Brown, and Ms. Eakins as his favorite teachers in high school because they always brightened his day and always had a positive attitude.
Logan plans to attend Kirkwood Community College to study business and dental hygiene. He advises underclassmen, “Be yourself!”
Good luck, Logan!
“Long story short, I survived.” Words of wisdom from senior Lillian Holmes. Lillian is the daughter of Adrienne Holmes and Thad Reimer. During high school, Lillian was involved in band, choir, drama, and art club.
Lillian claims she spent most of high school telling Ms. Bostian all the drama. She also says Ms. B was her most influential teacher because she pushed Lillian to do better, even when she didn’t think she could.
Lillian plans to attend DMACC for one year to study psychology and then transfer to Iowa State University. She leaves with this advice: “Don’t procrastinate your homework!”
We wish you well, Lillian!
“Nothing in life is impossible as long as you take that first step!” - a quote that senior Montana Lee-Marie Boline has lived by the last four years at Wapello High School.
Montana is the daughter of Harold and Traci Boline and has been very involved in sports and activities. She has participated in wrestling, football cheer, basketball, softball, volleyball, track, choir, drama, and FFA. Her activities have kept her busy, but she says that FFA has been her life and passion. Montana plans to continue her passion at Kirkwood Community College to study Agricultural Science to start her own swine production business, while also getting her teaching degree to become an ag teacher/advisor.
Jane Bostian, Karin Mairet, and Tammi Edwards have been vital to Montana. She says, “They have made a big impact in my life through high school, if I ever had a problem they knew just the right thing to cheer me up. If I didn’t have them in my life I wouldn’t have been able to make choices and changes in the world.”
Her advice to the underclassmen is “You create your own opportunities!”
Best of Luck, Montana!
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Dawson Tipps says that his advice he would give to underclassmen is to go out for sports. Taking his own advice, Dawson has participated in baseball for three years. He is also a member of the wrestling and golf teams for four years.
Dawson says that Ms. Eakins has been influential in his high school career because “she’s the GOAT!” Dawson even claims that he has spent the most time in Ms. Eakins’ office with a Dr. Pepper in hand.
Dawson is the son of Brian and Amanda Tipps and is still exploring his options for life after high school!
A quote that Dawson lives by is “I wake up and become excellence!”
Be excellent, Dawson!
Olyvia Malone, lovingly referred to as “Lyv”, says that her “Senior year wasn’t baaaaaad!”
Daughter of Jon and Tammi Malone, Lyv is involved in several sports and activities at WHS. She is a two year member of the basketball and golf teams, as well as the drama productions. She is a three year member of the band, a four year member of the volleyball team and FFA, and a five year member of the softball team. Lyv is also a leader of her class as a member of student council, FCA and National Honor Society.
Lyv says she has spent a ton of time in Ms. Eakins office and says Ms. Eakins has been her most influential staff member because “[she] is always there to talk about school work, scholarships, college and my boy problems. She is an amazing listener and she pushes me to become a better person everyday.”
After graduating, Lyv plans to attend Iowa State University to major in animal science.
Her advice to the underclassmen is to not procrastinate!
Congratulations, Lyv!
The Wapello CSD Board of Directors will meet for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Administration Office Board Room. To view the meeting agenda packet, please click on this link: https://5il.co/1tvlp
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The Southeast Iowa Battle of the Books, a reading competition hosted by the AEA for students in grades 4-8, was held virtually this week; Wapello Schools had three teams that participated.
Students in 4th and 5th Grades had to read 15 chapter books for the competition and answer questions about all of the titles in a timed, 100-question test.
5th Graders Abigail Lanz, Audrey Ball, Paisley Shafer, and Kohwyn Knight, and 4th Grader Baylor Lanz were recognized for reading all 15 titles.
The 5th-grade team, "The Blue Bookworms," finished in 4th place. Team members were Abigail Lanz, Audrey Ball, Aaliyah Harding, Karlee Allworth, Kohwyn Knight, and Paisley Shafer.
The 4th-grade team, "The Rapid Reader Girls," placed 11th; team members were Baylor Lanz, Addilyn Strickland, Averie Hammer, and Adeline Bishop.
The 6th-grade team had to read 18 chapter books and also take a timed test of 100 questions. Only 2 team members, Bennett Shutt, and Jonathan Warnstaff, participated and placed 11th. (Two additional members were absent on the day of the competition and were unable to participate.)
After the test, students were able to participate in an interactive Zoom session with the featured author of this year's competition, Roseanne Parry.
Congratulations, Readers! We are proud of your efforts and the way you represented WCSD!
Cristian Tolentino’s time spent repairing Chromebooks at school, helped his success on the eSports team for three years. Cristian credits Mr. Peck as having a huge impact on his high school career by starting the TIES program and encouraging him to play videogames on a competitive level. Mr. Peck also invited Cristian to Disney World where he accidentally broke his collarbone! While at WHS, Cristian also played soccer for one year.
Cristian is the son of Cristina Trillo and he plans to attend Iowa State University to study computer engineering. Cristian also plans to pursue a master's degree at ISU.
Cristian parts with this advice: “If you do it last minute, it only takes a minute.”
We wish you great success, Cristian!
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We appreciate you all!!
The Wapello Jr/Sr High Daily Announcements for Friday, May 5, are available on our website and mobile app for download. To download today's announcements, click on this link: https://5il.co/1tvl9
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