Experience a Taste of the World!
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Everyone is cordially invited to have a taste of the world at the 4th Annual International Food & Culture Festival TOMORROW, Friday, April 26! Come to experience food, culture, and performances from around the world! Students will be representing various countries, such as Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, West African and Asian countries, and more! Admission to the event is free and food prices will be between $1 and $2. Please join us on Friday, April 26, from 5:00-7:30 pm in the High School Lower House Cafeteria (enter through the parking lot entrance). All are welcome!
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Sponsor-A-Scholar for the Class of 2019!
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The Wilson Academic Boosters/PTO offers a program to honor graduating seniors
who are members of the National Honor Society. At graduation, these seniors wear
satin sashes over their graduation gowns noting their NHS membership. The Wilson Academic Boosters/PTO created the Sponsor-A-Scholar program to allow our honored graduates to keep their sashes as a remembrance of their outstanding achievements.
A $30.00 donation will allow a Wilson senior the privilege of wearing and keeping the
sash he or she has worked so hard to earn. You may donate in honor of a specific
graduating senior or to the general fund. Please join in honoring Wilson's outstanding young men and women on graduation day by considering a $30.00 donation. (Printing deadlines require your donation to be received by May 3, 2019, for your name to appear in the graduation program.) Click
here
for the donation form.
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New Spring Offerings at the Wilson School Store--
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We officially launched our online School Store a few months ago and the response has been terrific! We are excited to offer some new items-- perfect for Spring! This Wilson School Store allows our students, families, alumni, and community supporters, to purchase official Wilson items throughout the year. The goal of this store is to increase the opportunity for our Wilson fans to acquire high-quality Wilson merchandise! Any profits made from the store can be directed to an individual school building or to the district in general. Be sure to check out all our offerings
here.
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It's Spring Concert/Art Show Season!
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Spring is finally here, and so is the spring concert season! Our dedicated and hardworking students are excited and eager to delight you with their many musical talents, whether it is in the chorus, concert band, or orchestra. In addition, our schools will be hosting art shows, showcasing the creative abilities of our students! Please join us at any, or all, of the concerts as they are all FREE and open to the public. Please click
here
for the complete schedule. PLEASE NOTE that our building art shows have been updated on the schedule.
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Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center Open House
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If you would like to learn more about the Preschool and Child Care Services offered at Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center, we invite you to join us at our next Preschool Open House, where you can tour the facility and meet the staff. An Open House will be held from 6:00 - 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 22. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 610-670-0180, ext. 4823, or visit us online at
www.wilsonsd.org/preschool
. Space is limited!
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Wilson Education Foundation Facilitated Scholarships
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Deadlines are approaching for the scholarships facilitated through the Wilson Education Foundation. If you are a graduating senior or know one, don't miss out on these opportunities!
Anne Douglas-Minnich Future Enterprises Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is presented to a Wilson High School Senior from the Special Education Department, who demonstrates the intention to pursue post-secondary education or technical training (to a two or four-year institution) after graduation. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 3. This scholarship is awarded at the Academic Awards Ceremony.
Anne Douglas-Minnich Scholarship Application
Lorin Maurer Memorial Scholarship
Recipients of this award will possess a strong balance of academic, athletic, and leadership skills. Minimum requirements for the scholarship are a GPA of 3.0 and participation in one varsity sport. In addition to the attributes listed above, interested scholarship applicants should demonstrate exemplary teamwork, the ability to persevere through difficult obstacles, and have a very strong work ethic. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 26. This scholarship is awarded at the Athletic Awards Ceremony.
Lorin Maurer Scholarship Application
Wilson High School Student Government Scholarship
The Wilson High School Student Government is offering a $500 scholarship to any graduating senior that intends to further their education at an accredited college or vocational institution. Students must be passionate about their school and community. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. The scholarship recipient will be announced in late May. This scholarship is open to ALL graduating seniors at Wilson High School that are planning on continuing their education at a college or vocational school.
Wilson High School Student Government Scholarship Application
General (RET) US Army Fred & Denise Franks Scholarship for Public Service
The General (Ret) US Army Fred & Denise Franks Scholarship for Public Service will be granted to a member of the senior class, who demonstrates intention to pursue a future in Public Service. Ideal candidates will be completing a 4-year field of study at an accredited school in the field of: health care, education, or other public service major. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 3. This scholarship is awarded at the Academic Awards Ceremony.
Gen (Ret) US Army Fred & Denise Franks Scholarship Application
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Cadets Visit Capital Hill and Pentagon
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During the spring break weekend, several Wilson High School Seniors and Cadets represented our JROTC program at the US Capitol and the Pentagon. They took up this offer from an officer from PA Congressman (9th District) Dan Meuser's office several weeks ago. All of the students that were visiting on tour either have already, or will be, enlisting into the United States Marine Corps.
These Cadets were given the rare opportunity to meet the most senior enlisted Non-Commissioned Officer of the entire United States Marine Corps - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) Ronald L. Green. In his office, the Sergeant Major gave them a personable, memorable, and motivational interactive conversation, lasting more than half an hour. These young men represented us all in the finest manner, and it is an honor to share part of their day, and represent our program and this district!
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2018 Grad Quinn Spraut Earns an AP Perfect Score!
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Congratulations to 2018 Wilson grad, Quinn Spraut, for earning a perfect score on the AP Microeconomics Exam in May 2018. Advanced Placement Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is equivalent to a grade of A in the corresponding college course. Quinn not only received the top score of 5 on the AP Microeconomics exam, but was one of only 26 students from around the world to earn every possible point on this difficult assessment. This is also an acknowledgment of Wilson AP Microeconomics teacher Christopher Wagner’s excellent work to prepare his students for this rigorous exam. We could not be more proud of this incredible accomplishment!
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FBLA Students Compete at States
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We are so proud of all our FBLA members who recently competed at the State competition in Hershey:
Shana Hunter(Spreadsheet Applications),
Bryn Underwood (Public Speaking),
Adith Gopal (Database Design & Applications),
Aidan Dsouza (Introduction to Public Speaking),
Nikki Pasterczyk (Introduction to Public Speaking),
Kieran Borian (Accounting II),
Iye Turay (Political Science),
Hannah Kufro (Political Science),
Oliver Pasterczyk (Economics),
Joshua Cunningham (Introduction to Financial Math),
Kayla Marr (Introduction to Business).
With over 5,500 attendees at the State Competition, it is above and beyond impressive that the following students placed in the top ten in their competitions:
Bryn Underwood, 9th place in Public Speaking
Adith Gopal, 8th place in Database Design & Applications
Aidan Dsouza, 6th place in Introduction to Public Speaking
Oliver Pasterczyk, 10th place in Economics
Kayla Marr, 8th place in Introduction to Business
We are so proud of all of you who represented Wilson High School FBLA with excellence!
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Grandview Gallery Presents: Pigments of My Imagination
Please join us at the Grandview Gallery opening reception of "Pigments of My Imagination" by Steve Fabian, on May 2, from 5-7:30 PM. In this exhibition, Steve explores his imagination through the vibrant colors of his pigments. His work brings to life a variety of subject matter, all connected through his marriage of color and design.
Lite refreshments to be served. We hope to see you there!
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4th Annual Elementary Reading Olympics
The fourth annual Elementary Reading Olympics is right around the corner. This exciting event will be held Wednesday, May 15, at Southern Middle School. Doors open at 5:30 pm, so please join us to show your support for our outstanding readers! For additional information, please email
andver@wilsonsd.org.
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Coach to 5K Color Run Coming to Wilson West!
Check out the new Fit Trail located on the Wilson West campus at the first ever Couch to 5K Color Run!
The event will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 9 am. Register by May 3 to guarantee that you'll receive a race t-shirt! Click
here
for more information and to register!
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Wilson Students Experience the Culture of Japan
Kon'nichiwa! Twenty-four Wilson high school students traveled to Japan for a week-and-a-half-long study abroad trip. Accompanied by engineering teachers, Ryan Dennes and David Dunkelberger, as well as, English teacher, Nicole Raudenbush, the students saw the cosmopolitan cities of Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as, the traditional town of Hakone. According to 11th-grade student Alexandra Schnoor, “It was one of the best experiences of my life! I was able to experience the culture of this amazing country.”
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A 'Special' Night at Whitfield!
On Thursday, May 16th, from 6-8 PM, come out to celebrate all of the special things Whitfield has to offer! Activities include an art show, discovery fair, book fair, games in the gym, and recorder performance in the cafe. Around the school, you will find information about community events throughout the summer. You can even enjoy some ice cream scooped by your favorite teachers from the Sweet Ride truck! We hope to see you there!
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Enjoy a Night Out At The Ball Park
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The community is invited to celebrate Wilson Baseball and Softball at a special event at First Energy Stadium on Sunday, April 28. Join the entire Wilson Baseball and Softball community for a fun night out at the ballpark. EVERY Wilson baseball and softball player from high school to middle school to elementary and tee-ball has been invited to participate in a pre-game parade, and then our own Wilson Varsity Baseball team will take on Governor Mifflin at 7:00 pm! Admission is FREE and concessions will be available for purchase. This is a great way to THINK SPRING!
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Field Hockey Intramural Program
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The Wilson Field Hockey Team would like to invite all current 1st-6th grade girls to participate in our annual
Intramural Program
. This FREE clinic runs from May 28-May 31, from 3:45-4:45, on the George Mack Bulldog Field located at the high school. The Wilson coaching staff and the players will be teaching fundamental skills, while encouraging character development. Please register using this
link
and email
Kim Underwood
with any questions.
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Wilson Track Teams Excel at Tennessee Competition!
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The Wilson Track team spent their spring break in Knoxville, Tennessee. They kept busy scaling obstacles at Navitat Canopy Adventures and competing in the Volunteer Track Classic, where the girl’s team won the title and the boy’s team tied for 3rd place. Jack Miller led the boys with gold medals in shot put and discus. The women had first place victories from Amanda Tony (Triple Jump), Madi Herb (300m Hurdles) and the 3200m relay. Congratulations to both teams!
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Register Now for Wilson Athletic Camps/Clinics
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The Wilson School District offers, to residents of the Wilson School District, sports camps/clinics designed to give students the opportunity to improve skills, enhance techniques and enjoy their sport or activity. Wilson coaches to staff the camps along with Wilson athletes and sometimes special guest staff. Each camp has a size limit (min/max). Registration for all camps is first come - first serve. Please visit the
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Start A New Mother’s Day Tradition!
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Wilson is excited to host the national storytelling phenomenon, LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER, on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 7:00 pm, in the Wilson High School Auditorium! The production takes the audience on a well-crafted 90-minute journey of diverse, true stories about motherhood, being a mom, having a mom, losing a mom, finding a mom, as many interpretations on the theme of motherhood as you can imagine. From the hilarious and heartwarming, to the emotionally intense and profound, LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER entertains, energizes, brings the community together and leaves everyone feeling a little less alone and a little more understood.
Tickets to
LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER GREATER BERKS
are the perfect way to celebrate Mother's Day. A portion of the proceeds will fund Women2Women scholarships and concession stand sales will benefit the Wilson Education Foundation. Special bonus! Wilson High School English teacher, Emily Hershey, is a member of the Listen to Your Mother cast. And, Wilson sophomore, Cali Snyder, is the technical director for the production, joining her mother, local author, Heather Christie Snyder, who is the producer/ director. What a perfect way to spend Mother’s Day eve! Get your tickets
here
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