Whitewater High

Students who had their school photos taken on registration day will receive their photos in homeroom on Monday. Picture Retake Day will be on Tuesday, September 12, from 8:00 - 1:00 in the Office Conference Room. ALL STUDENTS need to have their photo taken for their ID and non-seniors need theirs for the yearbook.

The 2023 Whitewater High School Athletic Booster Club Cookout and Membership Drive will take place on Friday, September 8th at WHS prior to the varsity football game at 7:00pm. See the images below for more information. Go Whippets!

Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Whitewater app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/ guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features.

Today is the first day for students 4K through 6th grade and 9th grade. Welcome back, Whippets! Let’s spend the day catching up and laying the foundation for a great school year ahead. 🎒✨

Schedules for the first two days of school on September 5 and September 6 have been posted on the high school website. You'll find them in the menu under "Calendars & Schedules."

WUSD First Day of School Dates: - Tuesday, September 5th is the first day for 4K through 6th & 9th grade. - Wednesday, September 6th is the first day for 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade. All students will be in session.

Get to know our new staff members for 2023-2024! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c8_I_Y8Aus

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Whitewater app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app 9/5/23. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3Lh0fSC Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3OoQ5RY

The Back to School Yearbook Sale for the 2024 book is here until September 15! Purchase your yearbook now for the lowest price of the year - $65. Add personalization for $7 more and get 4 icons free! Cash or check? Contact Mrs. Roland (droland@wwusd.org) to order. Online orders use this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1116015/Whitewater-High-School/2024-Yearbook/2023072004335513064/CATALOG_SHOP/

The Walworth County Clinic has a fall immunization clinic schedule! Be sure to have your child’s required immunizations updated for the 2023-24 school year.

School breakfast gives students a healthy meal to start the day! WUSD is proud to offer free breakfast to all students, regardless of family income! 🍎🍳🥛

The Whitewater Cross Country teams are conducting their annual water softener salt fundraiser and would like you to be a buyer! The CC athletes will stack your order wherever you see fit, including your basement provided you are home during our delivery window and request that level of service. There is a two bag minimum order required and orders are due on Wednesday, August 30th. All orders must be pre-paid. Delivery will take place on Friday, September 8th from 3:30-6:00 PM. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RNE1_bdszMsmXri7aZB69flYgOB7PvX_9oLNju6_A0E/edit?usp=sharing (Flyer link) Thank you to Dalee Water Conditioning for supplying the salt for this year's fundraiser! Place an order with any member of the CC team or email Coach Chad Carstens at ccarstens@wwusd.org

Whitewater High School Cross Country will be hosting the 21st Annual Dirk Seibold Alumni Cross Country Meet on Saturday, August 26th. Participation in this event requires entrants to be current athletes on the team, alumni of the program, WUSD staff, or family members of current or former Whippet CC athletes. The race is totally free; all you need to do is show up ready to run, and a bib number will be issued to you before your event. It is free for all to spectate and socialize with all in attendance. Registration begins at 9:00, the boys'/men's race will be at 10:15 followed by the girls'/women's race at 10:50. It will be conducted on the campus of UW-Whitewater, with the start/finish lines in the intramural fields near the Kachel Fieldhouse. Look for giant start/finish banners that are in red to know you are in the right spot. Be sure to park in Lot 8, which is free. The race will once again be 5000m in length. Check out the course video at https://youtu.be/r8lqf8Qqucc . The course map is available at https://drive.google.com/.../1s33O0w06Ow6sW0Aoy5.../view Questions can be directed to Coach Chad Carstens at ccarstens@wwusd.org

Attention WHS Class of 1973! Be sure to sign up for the 50th class reunion coming up on September 9! Sign up here: whitewaterbanner.com/whs-class-of-1973-2/

Get ready for the 1st annual Youth Night for Boys' Soccer on Friday, September 1st! It looks like it will be a fantastically fun evening for kids young and old!

Staff will be available in the front entryway of the high school on Monday, August 14, from 5 pm to 7 pm for distribution of yearbooks for those who were not able to pick them up on registration day. After the 14th, any graduate who still needs to get their yearbook may contact the office to make arrangements. Students still attending WHS who do not pick up their books on the 14th will receive their books in homeroom after school starts.

📢 Attention Bus Riders: Don’t forget to register your child for transportation for the 2023-24 school year! 🚌 📅 The deadline is Friday, August 11. Please Note: Bus Registration is included in the online registration process, which needs to be completed each school year. Families who miss this deadline will not have another opportunity to sign up again until late September. #TheWhippetWay #1Family #WhippetNation

Yearbooks have arrived and are ready for distribution! They can be picked up in the high school library between now and 1:00 pm or between 3:00 and 6:00 today. Arrangements for books not picked up today will be made at a later time.

🔊Registration Day is TODAY! Visit our buildings to pay fees, sign up for transportation, and get help with online registration. We will see you there from 9am-1pm or 3pm-6pm!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Yearbooks will not physically arrive in the district until Tuesday, so they will not be available for pickup until the afternoon registration session tomorrow between 3:00 and 6:00. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.