The Friday Forecast
The Week of March 9- 13, 2020
WELCOMING PARENTS TO OUR ANNUAL Parent Info Night
Thank you to all our parents who came out to our Parent Info Night on Wednesday , March 4th. Thank you to our GLCs for encouraging academic achievement strategies, helpful tips on how to manage emotions and interpersonal skills, and plan for college and careers. We want to personally welcome our Class of 2024 parents who joined us. Welcome to the Mustang Family!
We encourage everyone to take a moment to review the PowerPoint presented. Please click on the appropriate grade level of your student.
THIS WEEK IN EVENTS: SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
MONDAY -MARCH 9
*Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
Applications for Mt SAC's High School Referral Program for spring 2020 *
Deadline to enroll in a Math or Science course is March 16, 2020, See your GLC for information * Deadline to enroll in a English or Social Science is April 6, 2020. See you GLC for information.- Club Event: English-Spanish Partnership Pulsera Project (Bracelet Sales)(During Lunch & After School)
- Walnut High School Community Club Meeting- Library - 6:30pm
- Student Tutoring in the library M/T/TH 3 PM – 4:30 PM
TUESDAY - MARCH 10
*Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
SBAC Testing Day - English Computer Portion
Club Event: ECGA Meeting in MPR @ Lunch
- Mt Sac Workshop 3 in PAC 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM (PAC)
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 11
*Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
Key Club Meeting - Lunch - Gym
- Staff: Walnut Wednesday - Wear Walnut Gear
- Student Think Tank Meeting - 12:00 - H5
- Military Visit: Marines 12 PM – 12:35 PM (Career Center)
THURSDAY - MARCH 12
- *Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
- SBAC Testing Day - English Performance Task
Fundraiser: Class of 2021: Recycling Can/Bottles B8
- Military Visit: Air Force 11:20 AM – 11:55 AM (Career Center)
FRIDAY - MARCH 13
*Periods 1-6 Regular Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
SATURDAY- MARCH 14
- Class of 2023 is conducting a Mock SAT test
WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE
Important Information
State Testing Starts Next Week!
11th Grade SBAC Testing Schedule Week 1 - REGULAR SCHEDULE ALL WEEK
We had a practice test run for our JUNIORS this week. Thank you to our English teachers who helped post the student color & location assignments.
Parents: Please be sure your student arrives at school on time, fed and well rested. On test day, get your teen up early enough to allow them time to properly wake up before they have to start the test. Happy Testing Season!
DREAM SPACE DANCE tomorrow!
The Sadie's Hawkins Dance will be held in our gym tomorrow, 3/7. The doors will open at 6 pm and end at 10 pm.
- STUDENT ID's REQUIRED!
Please make sure your child is picked up in a timely manner or has transportation when the dance ends. Thank you and we are looking forward to a great dance!
SAT Practice Exam - MARCH 14
Students will receive immediate results and feedback when the exam concludes.
If you have any questions please email ddelacruz-wilds@wvusd.k12.ca.us
Good Luck to all who signed up!
TIME TO SPRING FORWARD
On March 8, 2020, the time will change very early in the morning, 2:00 am to be exact. This is a friendly reminder to everybody so don’t forget to change the times on your clock.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND JOIN CHOIR!
CLARK KENT AND PETER PARKER WERE BOTH JOURNALISTS. COINCIDENCE? WE THINK NOT! JOIN PUBS TODAY!
Publications applications are available! Swing by D1 for or ask any Publications staff member for more information!
Coronavirus Info Video
As we continue to monitor the updates regarding the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the LA County Department of Health, we know that educating our students on healthy, preventative actions is key to maintaining a healthy environment.
Please see the video from our District Nurse on Healthy Reminders to prevent the spread of germs.
Mustangs Shout-Outs!
FEBRUARY GLC STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Please congratulate the following students for being selected in the month of FEBRUARY!
National Breakfast Week
The wonderful service and delicious food made our students day!
Dance Team Crowned as National Champs
Congrats to our Walnut High School Dance Team! They were crowned National Champions in Large Kick, Large Prop, and Large Jazz.
They earned the highest-scoring kick out of the entire competition, an encore performance for kick, and a choreography award for kick!
They placed 3rd in small lyrical and 4th in small contemporary!
CONGRATS to our Publications Team!
Numerous individual and team placings earned us 5th place in Novice News Sweepstakes, 1st place in Newspaper Sweepstakes, and 3rd place in overall Super Sweepstakes!
Senior, Cynthia Esquivel becomes a 2020 State Medalist
BEST BUDDIES TALENT SHOW
COUNSELING CORNER
IMPORTANT TESTING DATES:
- SBAC (11TH grade) - March 10, 12, 17 & 19
- CAST (11TH Grade) - March 24
- INTERIM ASSESSMENTS FOR 9TH & 10TH GRADE EL STUDENTS - March 16
- AP/IB EXAMS - May 4- May 22
Walnut High Schools Offers Dual Enrollment!
Looking to satisfy HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE graduation requirements for FREE???
The Dual Enrollment Program between Walnut High School and Mt. SAC will give you that opportunity. This wonderful partnership provides students the chance to experience career technical skills to meet real-world expectations.
Please note that seats are VERY LIMITED, and courses are not guaranteed. Classes are taught by Mt. SAC professors, not WHS teachers. You will be required to meet WHS AND Mt. SAC expectations and standards.
After completing this survey, your information will be shared with your GLC. Please remember to express your interest during your pre-registration date in March.
Sign up for our CISCO Networking Academy!
Need to make up a D or F to be eligible to apply for a 4 year college?
Mt. SAC’s High School Referral program is still taking applications for Spring 2020!
- Deadline to enroll in a Math or Science course is March 16, 2020.
- Deadline to enroll in an English or Social Science is April 6, 2020.
See GLC for more information.
SENIORS: Important Dates & Graduation Info!
MT. SAC PRIORITY REGISTRATION
Cal Poly Pomona, College of Engineering Femineer Day Camp
Scholarship Opportunities
The Nancy McMullen Memorial Scholarship
These Scholarships are presented by Ray McMullen and Dedicated to Learning Inc. (D2L). D2L is a nonprofit corporation that provides summer school for the middle and high school students of this area.
The corporation is dedicated to developing innovative solutions that create extraordinary opportunities for students and educators around the world. All profits beyond the D2L operational costs are given to schools and school districts as well as to students. One of these scholarships will be presented to a student at Diamond Bar High School and another at Walnut High School.
Nancy McMullen, was an extraordinary elementary school teacher who went to UCLA as an art major and a biological science minor. She later taught for 30 years in the Covina School District. In addition to her teaching and work with kids, she maintained her passion for art and was a water color painter.
- These $1,000 scholarships are given annually in her memory and are intended to help young people pursue a career in a field of the visual arts.
- Applications will be reviewed by a committee of educators and artists.
- The deadline for the application materials and the supporting piece of art is Friday, April 24.
EIGHTH ANNUAL LIVE 4 MTM SCHOLARSHIP
Applications can be sent to:
Lindsay Miyamoto 19376 Red Hawk Road
Walnut, CA 91789
Applications can also be emailed to: LIVE4MTM@gmail.com
Questions can also be answered by calling Lindsay Miyamoto at:(626) 646-3485
GLC Listing
9th GRADE (Class of 2023)
Sarah Doramus (interim) (A – Li, ext. 43649)
Jeff Jacks (Lo – Z, ext. 43626)
10th GRADE (Class of 2022)
Ken McDill (A - Lo, ext. 43635)
Corolar Schultz (Lu – Z, ext. 43630)
11th GRADE (Class of 2021)
Viviana Hoyos (A – Lo, ext. 43641)
Sonia Nunez (Lu – Z, ext. 43616)
12th GRADE (Class of 2020)
Nathan Newman (A – Lo, ext. 43632)
Jenny Alegre (Lu – Z, ext. 43644)
ADP (Academic Design Program)
Elisabeth Everts (ext. 34264)
Intervention Counselor
Jennifer Peiten (ext. 43663)
SPORTS
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS - SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
MONDAY - MARCH 9
Varsity Boys' Golf vs Los Osos Sierra Lake Golf Course ***Away 2:30 PM
- JV Boys' Tennis vs Workman ***Away 3:15 PM (16303 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744)
- Varsity Boys' Tennis vs Workman ***Home 3:15 PM (400 Pierre Rd, Walnut, CA 91789)
- JV/Varsity Badminton vs Arcadia ***Away 3:30 PM (180 Campus Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006)
TUESDAY - MARCH 10
JV/Varsity Badminton vs Rowland ***Away 2:15 PM (2000 S Otterbein Ave, Rowland Heights, CA 91748)
- Varsity Boys' Golf vs South Pasadena ***Away 2:30 PM (California Country Club)
- Varsity Boys' Golf vs West Covina ***Home 2:30 PM (Mountain Meadows Golf Course)
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 11
JV Boys' Golf vs Troy ***Away 2:30 PM (TBA)
- Freshman Baseball vs Northview ***Away 3:15 PM (1016 Cypress St, Covina, CA 91722)
- JV Baseball vs Northview ***Away 3:15 PM (1016 Cypress St, Covina, CA 91722)
- JV/Varsity Boys' and Girls Swimming vs San Marino ***Away 3:15 PM ( 2701 Huntington Dr, San Marino, CA 91108)
- Varsity Baseball vs Northview @ Mt Sac ***Home 7 PM (1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789)
THURSDAY- MARCH 12
JV Boys' Golf vs West Covina @ South Hills Country Club ***Away 3 PM (2655 S Citrus St, West Covina, CA 91791)
- JV Badminton vs Diamond Bar ***Away 3:15 PM
- JV Boys' Tennis vs West Covina ***Away 3:15 PM (1609 E Cameron Ave, West Covina, CA 91791)
- Varsity Badminton vs Diamond Bar ***Away 3:15 PM
- Varsity Boys' Tennis vs West Covina ***Home 3:15 PM (400 Pierre Rd, Walnut, CA 91789)
FRIDAY - MARCH 13
JV/Varsity Boys' & Girls' Swimming vs TBA - MTSAC Winterfest Inv. ***Away 1:30 PM (Mt. Sac 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789)
- Freshman Baseball vs Sierra Vista ***Home 3:15 PM
- JV Baseball vs Sierra Vista ***Away 3:15 PM (3600 N Frazier Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706)
- Varsity Baseball vs Sierra Vista ***Home 3:15 PM
SATURDAY - MARCH 14
- Dance Team State Championships @ TBA
- Invitational Track Meet @ Ken Gunn Stadium
- Varsity Boys' Track & Field vs TBA - 9th Annual Jim Polite Inv ***Home 7 AM
- JV/Varsity Boys' and Girls' Swimming vs TBA - MTSAC Winterfest Inv. ***Away 8 AM (Mt Sac College)
- Frosh/Soph Boys' Track & Field vs TBA - 9th Annual Jim Polite Inv. ***Home 9 AM
- Varsity Girls' Track & Field vs TBA - 9th Annual Jim Polite Inv. ***Home 9 AM
- JV Softball vs Bishop Amat ***Away 10 AM
- JV Softball vs Bishop Amat ***Away 12 PM (14301 Fairgrove Ave, La Puente, CA 91746)
- Girls Water Polo Banquet 5 PM – 10 PM (Walnut Senior Center 21215 La Puente Rd, Walnut, CA 91789)
Walnut High School
Website: walnuths.net
Location: 400 Pierre Road, Walnut, CA, USA
Phone: 909-594-1333
Facebook: facebook.com/WalnutHighSchool
Twitter: @walnut_mustangs