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2024 WILSON IRON CHEF
GET YOUR TICKETS! March 17th - Just 2 weeks away!
Come support the student teams competing for the 2024 Iron Chef Title.
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
Adults: $20 in advance | $25 at the door
Students (18 & under): $15 in advance | $20 at the door | Children 3 & under: Free
FIRST TASTE TICKETS
$30 - Enter at 12pm, an hour before General Admission opens at 1pm, for the first opportunity to sample tasty treats from vendors. Limited number of tickets available.
Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
VISIT 30+ FOOD BOOTHS!
Restaurants will vie for your vote with creative culinary bites during the People’s Choice Competition.
Additional vendors will offer samples and goods for sale. All food samples are included with admission. Come HUNGRY!!
Also enjoy student performances, auctions & raffles.
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Want a FREE ticket? Be a VOLUNTEER!
Sign up for a shift today HERE!
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Construction Update:
Auditorium construction is moving along smoothly, progressing alongside the completion of the underground water storage system. Asphalt installation is expected to commence in mid to late March. This will facilitate the staging of trailers in the vicinity without occupying excessive parking space. Furthermore, the cleanup of the "Plyo" room has already begun, and we will start removing salvageable items from the "old" auditorium on March 8th.
In other exciting news, the District recently held a Community Information session on Wednesday, February 28, providing an update on the construction of a new elementary school at the district-owned Lincoln Park site. Those who missed the session can access the presentation and gather more information on all district construction projects through our dedicated Wilson Facilities Projects website.
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REMINDER
We are currently accepting applications for Wilson’s Distinguished Alumni. Nominees must have graduated from Wilson High School at least 15 years before nomination and have consistently demonstrated, both personally and professionally, excellence in academic endeavors, career experiences, and/or local, state, or national community service.
A committee will review all applications. Selected Distinguished Alumni will be recognized at the Wilson Education Foundation’s Bulldog Bash event in October. They will also be memorialized by being included on our Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. For more information and to complete a nomination form, please click here. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2024.
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HomeTown Ticketing
Wilson has partnered with HomeTown Ticketing to provide patrons the option to buy tickets to home high school sporting events online beginning today. We are offering this as convenience and will continue to sell tickets at the gate, cash only. If you would like to use a debit or credit card, you must purchase the tickets online via Hometown Ticketing or through the HomeTown Fan app.
Tickets will be available for purchase one week prior to game day.
Please click here to purchase tickets.
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Do You Know an Extraordinary Teacher?
It's time for our Annual Teacher of the Year Award!
This includes classroom teachers, subject teachers, and certified teaching professionals who provide direct instruction to students,
K through 12, in a classroom setting.
Submit a nomination narrative telling us why you're nominating this educator for the Extraordinary Teacher of the Year Award. The narrative should include examples and supporting information about how the nominee shows a superior commitment to ensuring top-level education for their students.
Awards
· $1,000 for one K-5 teacher*
· $1,000 for one 6-12 teacher*
*includes $500 match from the Wilson Education Foundation
Nomination Deadline: April 26, 2024
Winners will be announced by the end of the 2023-2024 School Year!
Click here for more information and to submit a nomination.
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Mini-THON IS ONE WEEK AWAY!!!! | |
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Wilson Mini-THON is so excited to invite you to our Mini-THON event at Wilson High School on Friday, March 8. The event will be packed with games, raffles, merchandise, dancing, a bounce house, laser tag, food, an escape room, and so much more! Community hours will be from 6:00-9:00 PM in the High School UH Gym.
Our dedicated high school club members have worked all year and can't wait to reveal the final amount raised at the end of the night! High school students, known as Dancers, will remain standing for 12 hours from 6:00 PM-6:00 AM to represent the fight that families face when a child is diagnosed with cancer.
Any middle school student who raised $15 (submitted via Donor Drive, cash, or check written out to “Wilson Mini-THON”) will be allowed to remain on the floor for an extra hour (Until 10:00 PM). High school students who wish to stay the entire night must raise a minimum of $50 on their Donor Drive. Please have your Wilson student fill out the registration form if either of these opportunities apply to them!
Make sure to check out our website to learn more, our donor drive to donate, and follow our social media accounts! Thank you for your ongoing support and we can’t wait to SEE YOU NEXT WEEK AT MINI-THON 2024! #FTK
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Are your little ones ready for preschool next year? Join us for Berkshire Heights Open House! Come visit our classroom, meet the teachers, and ask questions! For more information, please visit here. | |
Wilson Scholarship Fund Fundraiser | |
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The Wilson Scholarship Fund announces its annual fundraising concert to “grow the endowment” managed by Berks County Community Foundation. On Sunday, March 10, at 3:00 pm, Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi will present a ‘four-hand piano” journey through the music of the 20th Century. Using the twin Steinways at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education at 3000 Penn Ave, Steph and Paolo will use one instrument to highlight the intriguing intermingling of four hands on one set of 88 keys. Some selections lend themselves to using two keyboards when Steph’s rapid fire ‘stride’ style lights up the tempo contrasting with Paolo’s orchestral interpretations. Students with school IDs are admitted free. General admission tickets are available on the Yocum website or at the door.
The WSF awards 13,000 dollars annually, highlighting a ten thousand dollar presentation to a graduating Wilson senior and follow-up thousand-dollar contributions in sophomore, junior, and senior years.
The Wilson Scholarship Advisory Committee rigorously vets applicants each spring to determine financial need, academic and community involvement, and a determination to succeed via the post-high school education. Want to join the committee in this interesting and important endeavor? Contact Mark Greaves in the High School Counseling Office. gremar@wilsonsd.org.
Tax-deductible contributions may be made to the “Wilson Scholarship Fund” and mailed to Berks County Community Foundation, 237 Court St, Reading, PA 19601. Or consult with your financial advisor to make a Qualified Charitable Contribution from your taxable IRA.
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#BulldogProud
Last weekend, four Wilson students participated in the PMEA Region V Band festival. 155 students were selected across 60 school districts, and rehearsed over three days to put on a performance Saturday afternoon. Congratulations, Bulldogs!
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Coldest Night of the Year
The Wilson HS Hope for Humanity club, with 20 participants, raised over $2,100 for New Journey Community Outreach as part of the 2024 Coldest Night of the Year 2k/5k Walk at PSU Berks. Wilson HS Senior Matthew Brocchi is the president of the Hope For Humanity Club, and serves as a marketing intern for New Journey through the Honors Internship Program. He led the marketing efforts leading up to the Reading event, one of 40 locations hosting walks on Saturday.
Donations will continue to be collected through March 31st on the CNOY webpage, and through the Hope for Humanity Team Fundraising page at this here.
While this is a national event, all donations collected at the Reading event stay local, supporting the work of New Journey Community Outreach.
Website: https://cnoy.com/home
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Wilson Musicians County Level Honors
During the month of February, dozens of 7th through 9th-grade musicians from Wilson High School, Wilson Southern Middle School, and Wilson West Middle School joined hundreds of musicians from schools throughout Berks County in traveling to Governor Mifflin High School to audition to be selected to the Music Educators’ of Berks County Junior County Band, Chorus and Orchestra.
Prior to auditioning, these students spent months practicing scales, rudiments and required musical selections in order to prepare for this high stakes process.
Students must perform independently from the selected requirements during the audition process before a small panel of judges. They are scored and ranked alongside all other auditionees. When all was said and done, Wilson had 15 students qualify for Junior County Band, 15 for Junior County Orchestra, and 20 for Junior County Chorus! The Junior County Festival will occur on Saturday April 6, 2024 at Muhlenberg High School. Congratulations to ALL who auditioned!
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Women's Club Fine Arts Contest! | |
Congratulations to the Short Stories/Poetry winners and Art & Photography winners in the Women's Club Fine Arts contest! | |
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Renee Abdel-Wahab (6th West) and Alice Zhao (6th Southern) both passed the PSEA NER-Council IV semifinal online round and are now advancing to the Regional bee on March 10th. We are wishing both the BEST!!!
4th Annual Diamond City Regional Spelling Bee
Location: Wilkes-Barre Area High School auditorium
Date & Time: 03-10-2023 2 P.M.
The 4th Annual Diamond City Regional Spelling Bee will include qualifying spellers from schools in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley, and parts of New Jersey.
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 |  | Shortly after committing to Division 1 Wrestling at F&M, we interviewed Jimmy Garcia, a Wilson senior who is making a mark in the sport. Over the past 4 years, Jimmy has said "I’ve learned a lot about toughness and relentlessness through wrestling. It is not an easy sport and the grind throughout the last 4 years has shown me I can push through anything in life." Regarding the balance between academics and athletics, Jimmy stresses the significance of communication. He suggests that reaching out to classmates and teachers for assistance can make the life of a student athlete less stressful, understanding the importance of seeking support and maintaining open communication to succeed in both areas. When asked about some advice he'd give to athletes looking to play collegiate sports, Jimmy suggests facing challenges and enjoying the journey while staying focused on goals. The advice given, lessons learned, and success at Wilson High School make Jimmy a great role model for young athletes.
Photo: Reading Eagle
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A Fantastic Week For Wilson Athletics! | |
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CONGRATULATIONS to our High School Boys Wrestling Team...who won the District 3 AAA Championship today by virtue of their outstanding individual performances...and to Blaise Eidle for winning the 172 lbs. title! The team has advanced 5 wrestlers to the PIAA Championships on March 8-9!
Photo credit: Spotlight on Berks Sports
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CONGRATULATIONS to our High School Boys Bowling team for winning the 2023-2024 BCIAA Boys Team Bowling Championship! Great job, boys! | |
Congratulations to our Boys Basketball Team! Berks County Champs!!! | |
Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Swimming Teams who were crowned the 2023-2024 BCIAA Champions! | |
March Mental Health Newsletter | |
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Discover the secrets to Family Happiness! In March’s Family Mental Health Newsletter (English/Spanish), we delve into the profound insights from the Harvard Happiness Study and how they can transform your family's well-being. Learn how to nurture strong bonds, manage stress, and create a positive environment where happiness thrives. From teaching your kids the power of positivity to embracing change and resilience. Keep your family smiling by fostering happiness at home!
As always, check out the ParentGuidance.org resources where you can access free courses led by licensed therapists on more than 50 topics. Check out the course titled, Everyday Happiness. To access the course, simply navigate to ParentGuidance.org and click On-Demand Courses.
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