WHS 9th and 10th grade students: Are you interested in visiting a college campus? The Promising Futures Fund is coordinating with our partner universities to offer specific academic days that will allow students to explore a field of study that might interest them. These visits take place on Saturdays and leave in the morning from Jefferson High School. See the counseling office for more information!
Attention sophomores: WHS will be providing an opportunity to take the PreACT on the morning of Thursday, April 4th. This test provides an early measurement of college and career readiness while serving as a practice opportunity for the ACT test. If you are interested in taking the PreACT, sign up in the counseling office by Friday, March 28th. The cost for the test is $20.
APISA, the Asian Pacific Islander Student Association, is looking for new leaders for the 2025-26 school year! If you are interested, please visit the APISA instagram page @whs.apisa and fill out the leadership Google form. Applications are due March 28th.
The Renaissance Committee promotes and recognizes academic excellence, good and improved attendance, continuous school improvement, and good citizenship. Applications for new members are available in Student Services.
Reminder that daylight saving happened this weekend! We sprung forward this time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to keep everyone on time for school on Monday! ⏰
A Nike white crew sweatshirt is the March "Deal of the Month" in the Warrior Zone. This super soft Nike sweatshirt is marked down from the regular low price of $49.99 to $39.99 for the entire month. Check out whswarriorzone.com for all our other WHS gear!
Angela, our WHS Counseling clerical, wishes everyone a very enjoyable and relaxing weekend and wants to remind all parents/guardians that our in-person conferences are Monday, March 10th from 4-7:30 pm.
WHS E-Sports will have a meeting on Thursday, March 6th at 3:45 pm in room A204. See Coach Young with any questions.
Looking for a summer job? WHS is hosting a summer job fair on Wednesday, March 5th from 3:00-4:00 pm in the commons.
Get Psyched for Psych Club! For our March meeting Leo, the SFPD therapy dog and his trainer Sgt. Meyer will talk about how the Police Department uses a therapy dog to deal with trauma. The meeting will be Wednesday, March 5th after school in room A120.
Happy Social Worker Week!
In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools.
This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students.
THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!
Congratulations to Seniors: Calla Freesemann, Jamie Nguyen, Harold Mayer, and Carson Wheeler for being recognized by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's Academic Excellence Day. The ASBSD recognizes the top 1% of seniors in South Dakota during a Governor's Luncheon later in April. Congratulations Warriors!
We are still celebrating last night's wonderful Teacher of the Year event! So many amazing educators to celebrate! Congratulations again to 2025 Teacher of the Year, Bruce Rekstad, who left with a $4,000 check, courtesy of our friends at Vern Eide. Also, a huge congratulations to the other four finalists, Jennifer Aerts, Bryan Aukerman, Scott Amundson, and Jessica Foley. New this year, thanks to the generosity of the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, these four finalists walked away with $1,000 each. So many wonderful memories were shared last night! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, from nominees and their friends and families to past ToY winners, past educators, school board members, SDEA friends, and SFSD administrators, it truly was an unforgettable night! Were you at the event? Feel free to get your photos here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3KKk You can watch the full video of the event here! https://youtu.be/D-60TEv2ijA
There will be a pre-season WHS Spring Sport Athlete-Parent meeting for Girls Golf on Thursday, February 27th at 6:00pm in the WHS Library.
Tonight is the night! The 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at an event starting at 7:00 PM. Watch live with us here! ---> https://youtube.com/live/MnFs9wL28Oo?feature=share
A reminder that auditions for the spring musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will be held on Tuesday, February 25th after school in the Auditorium.
Pre-season WHS Spring Sport Athlete-Parent meetings for:
Girls Softball - Monday, February 24th at 6:30pm in the WHS Library
Boys Tennis - Monday, February 24th at 5:30pm in the WHS Little Theatre
Auditions for the spring musical, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will be held on Tuesday, February 25th after school in the Auditorium. If you have any questions, see Mr. Aukerman in room A115.
A recent Facebook post regarding Washington High School falsely claimed a routine request for a birth certificate was related to immigration status.
State Law (SDCL 13-27-3.1-3.3) requires all public school students to have a birth certificate on file within 30 days of enrollment. When required records are missing from student files, school staff regularly attempt to contact families before sending the required information to the State’s Attorney.
These requests are made solely to ensure compliance with State Law and to maintain complete student records. They are in no way related to immigration enforcement. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families.
Please reach out to your child’s school or the district office with any questions rather than relying on social media for accurate information. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping student records up to date.
WHS Students - brownie sundaes will be sold Wednesday, February 12th during Warrior Halftime in the Commons. Bring your $2 and enjoy a delicious brownie sundae. Cash only.
