Wirt County High School

Region IV Cheer Information: The Tiger Cheerleaders will head to Cabell Midland on Saturday November 4th at 6:00 PM for Regional Competition. Use the attached QR code for tickets. Go Tigers!

Wirt County Schools invites all men and women of the armed forces to participate in our Veterans Day ceremony. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. on November 9th and will be followed by a ceremony at 9:00 a.m.

Next week is College Application and Exploration Week. Students and staff, wear your favorite college colors! Teachers and staff will be sharing information with students about applying for post-secondary opportunities and scholarships. This is a great time to talk to your child about what their post-secondary plans are!

Join us tonight as we honor our Seniors. Tonight is also a Pink Out. Kickoff at 7:00 PM Go Tigers!

Today's the day! We hope that parents & guardians will join us at 2:30 p.m. for the Pumpkin Drop. Remember, when you arrive at the school, please sign in at the main office. See more at https://fb.me/e/1bu9B5CFV

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We can't wait to celebrate our October School Spirit Week with you! Students who participate will get a LiveSchool point each day they are dressed up! #TigerPRIDE #OneWirt

We are just one week away from our annual pumpkin drop! Parents and guardians are invited to join us as we watch DG classes compete to see which pumpkin will survive a fall from the third floor! We will also be live-streaming the event! See more at https://fb.me/e/1bu9B5CFV

Project AWARE and Coplin Health Systems have announced their next hobby night for youth and families. On November 16th from 6 - 7:30 p.m., join us at WCPC to make pottery ornaments. Participants will make a clay ornament and prepare it for being kilned. Ornaments will be available at the board office when completed. To register, please call Andrea Bailey at 304-275-4279 or register online at https://surveymonkey.com/r/qvb9bhc

Pumpkins fall, leaves descend, and the crisp autumn air fills the air. It's time for Wirt County High School's Second Annual Pumpkin Drop Contest! Throughout the month of October, students will collaborate in their Developmental Guidance classes to design and construct pumpkin drop containers that can survive a plummeting descent from the third story of our building. On October 27th at 2:30 p.m., we invite all parents and guardians to join us for this event. Watch in awe as pumpkins and their protective contraptions plummet through the air! Which pumpkin will emerge victorious? Come and see for yourself! https://fb.me/e/1bu9B5CFV

The countdown is on! Less than three weeks until the annual WCHS pumpkin drop. We hope to see our parents and guardians there! We will also be live-streaming the event! See more at https://fb.me/e/1bu9B5CFV

The WCHS ESports team is selling pepperoni rolls! If you are interested in purchasing, please contact an ESports team member or coach, William Cottrell. https://5il.co/26s8q

OCTOBER IS DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH As October is quickly approaching, now is a good time to learn more about depression. Depression is a sad or low mood that persists for at least two weeks. If you are experiencing depression, you are not alone. Approximately,1 in 5 people will experience a major depressive episode during their lifetime. There is no single cause for depression. Symptoms vary per person and accurate diagnosis is very important. Between 80 and 90% of people diagnosed have a positive outcome to treatment. HELP IS AVAILABLE! Call 988 - The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7 Text 741-741 Crisis Text Line available 24/7

Announcing our October Spirit Week! Student Council wants to encourage all students to participate in this fun week from October 23rd - 27th. As a reminder, all outfits must follow the school dress code.

Shout out to our Tiger Mentor group for helping with the WCMS Color Run on Friday. The mentor program is new this year and will allow students to volunteer with events at the middle school and primary center. #TigerPRIDE #OneWirt

Thank you to our community for helping fill our Communities in Schools food pantry and clothing closet. The donations over the past few weeks have helped us stock our shelves with items for high school students. Thank you to the Women's Club of Elizabeth for their generous donation.

Join Project AWARE and Coplin for the next hobby night. Cooking Without a Stove will be hosted on Oct. 12th at Wirt County Primary Center from 6 - 7:30 p.m. To register, please call Andrea Bailey at 304-275-4279 or register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cookingwostove

Picture Retakes and Club Pictures are scheduled for tomorrow -Monday, October 2. 8:30 am- Picture Retakes in the auditorium—any student who did not get their picture taken or was not satisfied with his/her picture may come down when the announcement is made. 9:30 am (approx.)- Begin Club Pictures on senior steps, weather permitting. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will take them in the gym.

Tonight is the night! WCHS is hosting a food drive at tonight's home football game. Bring shelf-stable foods to the game in support of your favorite team. Donated foods will be used to stock our new food pantry at Wirt County High School organized by Communities in Schools. https://5il.co/24xsa