What are your favorite hobbies?

Spending Time with Family/Friends, Beachcombing, Gardening, Baking, Reading

What attracted you to working for the Whitehall-Coplay School District?

We continue to move forward engaging in common goals to attain the best offerings for our students, families, employees, and community!

What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?

Love yourself! You have so much to offer, and every sunrise gives you another opportunity to be the best version of yourself!

What are your favorite hobbies?

Shopping. Taken my dog for a walk. Hanging with family. Exploring new places

What attracted you to working for the Whitehall-Coplay School District?

How we are one big family

What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?

Never look back, keep your head held high and keep fighting

What was your path after High School?

Worked full time and attended Northampton Community College and now I am enrolled at East Stroudsburg University for Public Health and Health Administration

What fills your time now - both personally and professionally?

Getting good grades, working full time as a medical scribe and being a mom to two amazing children.

How did your experience at Whitehall guide you in your future pursuits?

Helping me choose what I want to pursue career wise after I graduated.

What is your favorite Whitehall memory?

Going to the football games and senior activities

Who is one staff member that made a lasting impact on you during your time at Whitehall?

Mrs Macgill

What advice do you have for our current students?

Get good grades

Do you know a “Zephyr Graduate of Distinction”? If so, Whitehall-Coplay School District eagerly awaits the opportunity to recognize our graduates accomplished in the areas of:

• Academic achievement
• Music
• The Arts
• Civic and/or military service
• Community service
• Significant personal achievements

Selection Criteria:

Any graduate of the high school, past or present employee, or past or present resident of the district may submit a nomination. A nomination submitted will continue in the active nomination file for five (5) years.

• The nominee must have graduated at least ten (10) years prior to nomination unless due to the nominee being deceased.
• The nominee must have excelled in their career or made an outstanding contribution to society.
• Individuals may be nominated for achievements in academics, music, the arts, civic and/or military service, community service, or a significant personal achievement.
• Inductees will be limited to 3-5 individuals in any given year.

CLICK HERE TO PLACE A NOMINATION

Nomination Deadline: January 28, 2024

Please see below for a list of upcoming school events for January 2024!

• 1/2 - Schools Reopen
  
• 1/15 - School Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On December 6, the students of the Whitehall-Coplay School District embarked on an exciting journey aboard the Zephyr Express bus, heading to the Burlington store on MacArthur Road for an unforgettable shopping experience.

Accompanied by the Whitehall Township Police Department, the students had the chance to shop for their loved ones. Following their time at Burlington, they proceeded to Community Fellowship for lunch and present wrapping.

Thank you to the following organizations for making this event happen: Whitehall Police Department, Coplay Police Department, Lehigh County, Fellowship Community, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, Whitehall Area Rotary Club, Whitehall Lion's Club, and Sam's Club Allentown.

Thank you to Michelle Khouri, Melissa Hudak, and Officer Christman for coordinating the event.

Please share! Is your organization looking for student volunteers? Connect with our WHS Community Service Program to have our Zephyrs join you in serving the community! Contact us at WHS 610-437-5081, message us, or contact our Mrs. Maamari at maamarir@whitehallcoplay.org.

Our PowerSchool Student Information System has been undergoing maintenance and upgrades over the last several weeks. Thank you for your patience and support throughout the process.

We are ready for you to log in to PowerSchool to complete your student update forms. All parents must complete the required forms to ensure we have accurate information in our system. Your attention to these forms is crucial as it allows us to communicate effectively with you regarding important school updates, events, and emergencies. In addition to updating your contact information, the other forms include emergency contact and medical information, media release, and school policies and procedures.

The forms are as follows:
*R1: Information to Review (rev 12/2023)
*R2: Student Contacts Update Form (rev 12/2023)
*R3: Acknowledgments and Handbooks (rev 12/2023)
*R4: Health Room Information - Medications During the Day (rev 12/2023)
*R5: Physical & Dental Exam and Sunscreen Use (rev 12/2023)
*R6: Student Change of Address (rev 12/2023) - OPTIONAL

Accessing the forms is easy! Simply log in to your Parent Portal account and click Forms. If you have any questions or need assistance logging into your account, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school office - see the graphic below for contact information. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Did you know that Lehigh Career & Technical Institute shares a monthly newsletter highlighting its programs and offerings? Check it out - https://bit.ly/lctinews

We are looking forward to a great winter season and invite you to acquire your tickets through the link provided below. It is mandatory for individuals aged 5 to 65 to possess a valid ticket for entry. Additionally, we encourage you to explore the advantageous option of purchasing a season pass to enjoy substantial savings.

Tickets are needed for wrestling matches and all boys' and girls' basketball games, including JV and Varsity.

Did you know that Whitehall High School offers a range of significant scholarship opportunities exclusively designed for our graduating seniors? These scholarships aim not only to recognize academic excellence but also to support students in pursuing their passions and realizing their full potential.

Each application below is for a specific scholarship. Please review the criteria and apply for each scholarship individually. Please read carefully and complete applicable fields.

• Chad Leibenguth Memorial Scholarship Award
• Chris Attieh Humanitarian Scholarship
• Craig J. Geiger Memorial Baseball Scholarship
• Daniel H "Sonny" Seidman Memorial Scholarship
• Due it for Mia, Mia Due Memorial Scholarship
• John D. Ashner, Jr. Memorial Award
• Johnny Rambeck Zephyr Spirit Award
• Lehigh Carbon Community College Foundation Scholarship
• Matthew R. Yudt PHD Research Science Scholarship
• Patrick Sinatore Memorial Scholarship
• St. Luke’s Extraordinary Athlete Award
• Whitehall Lions Club Scholarship
• Whitehall Township Public Library Scholarship
• Whitehall-Coplay PTO PLUS Scholarship

Whitehall-Coplay School District would like to recognize the following personnel appointed at the recent School Board Meetings. Congratulations on your new role!

Constance Charles, Cafeteria Monitor at Zephyr Elementary School

Ella Salibi Alicea, Cafeteria Monitor at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School

Carmine Curatola, Library Secretary at Zephyr Elementary School

James Christman, Utility Maintenance

Johana Taylor-Wilson, Secretary to the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Technology

At the halfway point of the season, the boys varsity team is currently 9-2, fresh off winning the Zephyr Holiday Classic, beating Boyertown in overtime and Delaware County Christian in the Championship game. Luke Keppel and AJ Hines are the leading scorers at this point of the season. The team returns to EPC action on Thursday at Pocono Mt. East and Saturday at North Schuylkill.

Varsity Boys Schedule

JV Boys Schedule

JH Boys Schedule

MS Boys Schedule

The girls team has played better recently and currently has a 3-6 record. The team has two home games this week vs. Pocono Mt. East and North Schuylkill. Over the holidays the team finished 3rd in the Lehighton Tournament, losing to the host, then beating Pleasant Valley for 3rd place. MJ Dunbar and Jade Alvarez had 11 points in the consolation game.

Varsity Girls Schedule

JV Girls Schedule

JH Girls Schedule

MS Girls Schedule

If you see one of our cheerleaders this week, wish them good luck as they will participate in the District XI Competitive Spirit Championships on Saturday at Easton High School. They have worked hard all year to get to this point.

The swim team had a relatively light Holiday schedule but in its one competition prevailed over Central Catholic. The boys continued to have solid dual meet success, but in this event the girls capitalized in the last 2 events to pick up the big win.

Varsity Swimming Schedule

The highlight of the wrestling schedule to date was the participation in the very tough Bethlehem Holiday Classic at Liberty High School. Congratulations are in order to sophomores James Hopkins, who finished 7th, and Wilmont Kai, who finished 3rd. Wilmont lost his first match of the tournament and came back to win 6 consecutive matches to finish 3rd. This is a phenomenally difficult task. Kudos to Wilmont. The team gets back in to competition on Saturday at the Indian Duals at Lehighton High School.

Varsity Wrestling Schedule

JV Wrestling Schedule

JH Wrestling Schedule

While we all know that Saquon Barkley is an outstanding football player for the New York Giants, many of you do not know that Saquon is a finalist for NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year. This award is given to an NFL player annually who does outstanding work in the community. Good luck to Saquon!

Saquon in the Community

Saquon in the Community 2

Saquon Coat Drive

• Assistant Coach, Track and Field
• Cafeteria Monitor- Zephyr Elementary School
  
• Certified School Nurse - K-12 Floater
  
• Security - Full-Time, Middle School
  
• Paraeducator - Special Education- Steckel Elementary School
  
• Security - Full-Time, Middle School
  

Agenda

Reorganization Meeting Agenda

Operations/Transportation Committee Meeting Agenda

Finance Committee Meeting Agenda

Education/Student Activities Committee Meeting Agenda

Whitehall night at the LV Phantoms vs Hershey!!!! Saturday, Jan 13, 2024. $5 from the sale of each ticket will go to our Zephyr Pride Foundation. https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Whitehallcoplay

Whitehall Field Hockey is hosting a Salasa fundraiser. Salsas are $8. You can order a salsa using the link. Be sure to select Whitehall Field Hockey as who you are supporting with your purchase during the checkout process.