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Message from Principal Valentine

WWimberley HS students are off to a great start in their academics as well as extra-curricular

activities! Here are a few of the WHS successes:

• Texan Cross Country Teams have qualified for regionals and we wish them luck as they run in Corpus tomorrow morning. The Varsity Teams came in second and our JV Teams were District Champs, congrats!

• The Spirit of Texas Marching Band has advanced out of District to the Area Round in Belton tomorrow as well. Congrats and best of luck marching into Area Competition!

• Lady Texan Volleyball has qualified for the playoffs finishing 3rd in district. Playoff details TBA...best of Luck!

• Texan Team Tennis WON district and competed very well at the Area Round losing to Fredericksburg in the semi-finals. Great Season!

• WHS Speech and Debate have been attending and performing very well in early competition. Looks like it will be a GREAT year for those students!

• Wimberley Model United Nations has started competing and already bring home awards. Great job MUN students in your first year of competition!

• Texan Football will advance to the playoffs likely finishing in 2nd place. Best of luck in their last district game on November 4th versus Hondo.

WHS is PROUD of our students and all their hard work! Keep it up!

GO TEXANS and have a GREAT weekend!#WHSTEXANPRIDE

Jason Valentine

Senior Photo Retakes Nov. 15For those seniors who missed photo day, mark your

calendars for our photo retake day on Nov. 15.

National Novel Writing MonthNovember is National Novel Writing Month. Do you

have a story to get out of your system? If so, come by Dr. Tedrow’s room (220) after school on Monday, Oct. 31.

October 28, 2016 — No. 10

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@WimberleyHSOfficial announcements and updates from Wimberley High School.

@whsmediateamPictures from the WHS Student Media Team.

@Wimberley_FFAUpdates from WHS FFA.

@HS_PTO_ABCUpdates from the WHS Academic Booster Club (Parent-Teacher Organization).

Last Varsity Football Game Nov. 4Our last Varsity Football Game of the season will be

played at home on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. versus Hondo. If you wish to purchase tickets in advance, you can do so at the Field House Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Friday, Nov. 4 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and noon. Advance tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets are $6 at the gate which opens at 6:00 p.m.

It will also be Senior Night, so please come out and show your thanks to all our senior players as well as the rest of the team for another fabulous year of Texan Football. Go Texans!!!

Mandatory FFA Meeting Nov. 2Just a reminder that FFA has its BIG stockshow

meeting next Wednesday, Nov. 2. It is mandatory if you plan on attending any livestock show this show season. This includes the following shows: Hays, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, or San Angelo. Also this includes the following projects: Livestock, Ag Mechanics, Homeskills, Art, Photography, Crafts, or Clothing.

Also we are beginning our Fruit orders this week. They will be due on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

As a reminder Swine Validation will be on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park. This is the same Saturday as the Dripping Springs Fall Classic. You are more than welcome to attend the show and then go to validation!

ABC Holiday Bake SaleIt’s Time for ABC’s Thanksgiving Holiday Bake Sale!

Make your Thanksgiving holiday baking a little bit easier while helping with ABC’s student scholarship fund! Please spread the word to family and friends and place your own order for delicious sweet breads and pies for pick-up at WHS on Nov. 18, just in time for the holidays!

We’re baking banana bread and pumpkin bread ($10 for two regular-size loaves) and pumpkin and chocolate brownie pies ($10 each)! Ordering is simple:

• Email your order to abcatwhs@gmail.com and pay via PayPal – wabcdonations@gmail.com – choose “friends and family,” or

• Print the order form below and leave your order and check payable to “WHS ABC” at the WHS office, or mail your order and check to ABC at P.O. Box 1324, Wimberley, Texas.

It’s that easy! Please share this fundraiser with family

and friends! Thanks for your support!

Cross Country Competes in CorpusThe Texan Cross Country team competed in the UIL

District 27-4A Championship Meet on Monday, Oct. 17 and qualified for the UIL Region IV Meet in Corpus Christi to be held on Saturday, Oct. 29. Freshman Ashlyn Royal won first place in the Girls 3200 meter race with a time of 12:01, making her one of the top runners in all of Region IV. Avery Biggers also finished in the top ten and received a medal with her 9th place finish and a time of 13:15.

Craig Huey finished in 3rd place (17:40) and Joaquin Olmedo (17:56) finished in 6th place to medal for the boys in the 5000 meter race. Both boys and girls teams finished in second place and advanced to regionals.

GIRLS TEAM MEMBERS ADVANCING TO REGIONALS: Ashlyn Royal, Avery Biggers, Lilly Hovre, Ellie Hovre, Katy Heldstab, Caroline Biggers, Ashlynn Zachgo-Peterson.

BOYS TEAM MEMBERS ADVANCING TO REGIONALS: Craig Huey, Joaquin Olmedo, Blake Baker, Jack Willoughby, Preston Cranford, Ben McLemore, Griffin Neal (Alternates: Alex Ursha, Andreas Bilger).

The WHS Texan Newsletter is compiled and edited by WHS publications adviser Dr. Matt Tedrow. He apologizes for any typos, errors, or omissions.

ACC Spring 2017 Advising Dates● Wednesday, November 2, Co-Enrollment Forms to

students @ 11:30 in the Cafeteria

● Monday, November 7, Co-Enrollment Forms due @ 11:30 in the Cafeteria

● Wednesday, November 16, Spring Advising in WHS Library Lab, 30 minute appointments, schedule to follow

BUY YOURYEARBOOK!$70.00 through Jan.1

Purchase online at:www.smart-pay.com

Bake SalePreorder

ACADEMIC BOOSTER CLUB

Make your Thanksgiving holiday easier while providing scholarships for Wimberley High School students. Preorder your homemade pies and sweetbreads now and pick up in time for your festive holiday! You can even pass these delicious treats off as your own... we promise not to tell!

Pick up: Nov. 18th

Location: WHS foyer

Time: 3 to 5 pm

Item Price Quantity

Pumpkin Pie $10

Chocolate Brownie Pie $10

Banana Nut Bread (2 loaves) $10

Pumpkin Bread (2 loaves) $10

TOTAL

Name: Phone: Email:

Payment through PayPal, please use wabcdonations@gmail.com. Also, check and order form can be turned in to WHS front office c/o ABC. Questions can be directed to the

Academic Booster Club at abcatwhs@gmail.com.

Area will be filled with player’s name and number

Area will be filled with player’s name and number

DEADLINE to ORDER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4th!

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936 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130Ph: 830-625-6954; Fax: 888-878-9759 Web: www.FourRiversREALTORS.com

2016-2017 Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® Scholarship ApplicationSTUDENT AND FAMILY INFORMATION

Applicant’s Name ___________________________________ Phone__________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________________

High School________________________________ Gender _______________ Age__________

The Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® gives out twelve (12) $1000 scholarships annually. Applicants must be a graduating senior this spring and be planning to attend any 2 year or 4 year technical school, college, or university.

Father’s Name ____________________________________ Occupation_______________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________________

Mother’s Name ___________________________________ Occupation__________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________________

One scholarship will be given priority to a student whose parent, grandparent, or legal guardian is an Active REALTOR® or Affiliate with the Four Rivers Association of REALTORS®. If this applies to you, please list the name of your family member and their relation to you. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of dependents being supported by parents: ________

With whom do you live? Both parents Mother Only Father Only Other (explain)

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

G.P.A. _______________________ Class Rank/Total Number of Students_______________________

SAT Scores ___________________ ACT Scores _________________________________

List of Colleges or Technical Schools to which you have applied: Have you been accepted?

____________________________________________________ YES NO

____________________________________________________ YES NO

____________________________________________________ YES NO

Intended Major: _________________________________________________________________________

Career Plans after College: ________________________________________________________________

Is your high school academic record an accurate measure of your ability and potential? If not, explain any special circumstances that have negatively affected your performance in school. What do you consider the best measure of your potential for success in college work? ___________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

936 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130Ph: 830-625-6954; Fax: 888-878-9759 Web: www.FourRiversREALTORS.com

School and community activities, leadership roles, awards, and honors:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Business Position Employment Dates__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Are you receiving any other scholarship, external aid, or financial aid? Yes No(If yes, please specify type of award and amount)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How do you plan on paying for your schooling? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Describe any existing conditions that cause unusual financial expenditures for your family, such as illness, other children in college, etc. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please state briefly why you feel you should be considered for a scholarship.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

You may attach additional pages if necessary to complete the items above.

CERTIFICATIONIn submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I will not be given an opportunity to add additional information/documentation after the deadline. I also understand that all scholarship committee’s decisions are final. Deliberations of said committee are confidential and will not be disclosed to applicants.

___________________________________________ ______________Signature of Student Date

Please also include the following with this application:ResumeBiographyTranscript

Applications MUST be received in the Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® office by 5pm., Thursday,March 30, 2017. They may be mailed or delivered to: 936 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX, 78130. If you have any questions, please call 830-625-6954 and speak with Amy DuBose (amy@fourriversrealtors.com) or Lisa Montoya (lisa@fourriversrealtors.com).