Weston High School has announced Teacher’s of the Year for the Elementary, Junior High and High School divisions. Selected for the 2022-23 school year was Haley Staples (high school), Megan Rackley (Jr. High) and Katie Ramsey (Elementary. Staples and Rackley was also selected as the Jackson Parish School Distirct High School and Junior High Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to all and thank you for your service to the youth of Jackson Parish.
JP Gifted & Talented honors Veterans
Under the direction of Mrs. Venable , the Jackson Parish Gifted & Talented Music Students honored local United States Armed Services Veterans on Thursday, November 10th with a stirring program in the WHS Gymnasium. The performance by the sixteen young men and women was the second in two days, coming on the heels of the JPGT production at Quitman High on November 9th.
WHS Booster Club and PTO sponsors “Movie Night”
For some it was a “Blast from the Past” rekindling memories of days gone by when they went to the “Drive-In” and sat outside to enjoy a feature on the “big screen”. For others it was their first opportunity ever to enjoy such an outing. The result of the unique fundraiser was a fabulous time had by everyone with the Weston High School athletic program being the biggest beneficiary of all.
Thanks to the effort of the WHS Booster Club and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), on the evening of November 7th, the paved area in front of the school was transformed. Instead of the usual vehicles taking up all the room, the parking lot was full of lounge chairs and blankets as supporters enjoyed a meal and viewed a movie in a outdoor setting. Face painting and the opportunity to purchase school spirit items added to the entertainment. All proceeds went to help the Weston High School athletic program, who wishes to express their gratitude for helping defray expenses.
Pre-K and Kindergarten students participate in Election Day
It was a wonderful example of creative teaching by Emily McBride, Emily Smith, Holly Durbin, Rebecca Jones, and Trinity Boyett, the Pre-K and Kindergarten instructors at Weston High School. Through a fun but educational way to help the “future of tomorrow” learn about the voting process and Election Day, the students got to create a voter registration card and vote cast a ballot on their choice of President and what afternoon snack they wanted. After first reading the book “Duck for President” the students were asked to choose between Farmer Brown and Duck for President, which Duck won by a landslide. Also winning through no contest was the choice of cookies for the afternoon snack. After voting each received an “I Voted” badge which they all wore with pride.
WHS FFA selected for LDAF Beekeeping Apprenticeship
Have you heard the new “buzz”? The FFA at Weston High School has been selected as 1 of the 5 chapters for the new Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) LDAF Beekeeping Apprenticeship. This is a grant worth up to $10,000 to start an apiary and to help teach agriculture students how to become beekeepers. The grant will provide us with 8 hives and all of the tools needed to properly care for those hives. The hives will be used to help students learn through real world experiences about beekeeping. The new apiary and beekeepers training is expected to take place in the Spring of 2023.
State Carpentry CDE competition produces creative results
FFA traveled to Shreveport to compete in the State Carpentry Career Development Events (CDE)CDE. This is a Louisiana-only event that tests students knowledge and skills in planning, estimating, and safely constructing a carpentry project using modern tools and techniques. While no awards were won the creations of several pub style tables are now for sale. They are $250 each and made completely of treated lumber. The money for the tables will be used to take students to future CDEs and pay for other projects and opportunities for students in the FFA and Agriscience classes.
Junior High Baseball team goes to ULM
Imagine how it must feel to a junior high baseball player to stand on the pitcher’s mound and in the batter’s box at a college baseball field? Think they could see themselves toeing the rubber or digging in to face a pitcher one day while they are in college? You better believe it!
Thirteen members of the Junior High Wolves Baseball team got. to do just that recently when they took a trip to Monroe to tour the ULM Baseball facilities. It not only was a reward for a fine 5-1-1 fall campaign the Junior Wolves completed but is the kind of trip that fosters dreams and provides incredible inspiration and motivation. The WHS administration, baseball coaching staff, and players would like to thank ULM Head Coach Michael Federico and the staff for their gracious hospitality.
Pardue has day to remember
There are days, then there are DAYS! This past Tuesday, Dillon Pardue had a day that no matter how old he grows will rank as one of his best. The day started with Pardue being selected as the Weston High School Athlete of the Week. Then he learned that he had received an acedemic scholarship in the amoun of $14,000.00. It can’t get any better than that, right? Well adding icing to the cake was the knowledge that his unique rendention of a pelican art project had been sold. Congratulations, Dillon on your special day!
