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Community Update November 9,2025

Good afternoon, Wildcats!

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day.


This week, I encourage our students to write letters of appreciation, create handmade cards, or work together on a large poster to give to a veteran. Simply saying "thank you" to a veteran or someone in uniform can be a powerful way to show appreciation. 

 

Thank you to parents, grandparents, family members, and all in our community who have served our country!

Important Message about Free and Reduced Meal Programs
If you have a student who is currently receiving free or reduced meals within our district, then we want to assure you that even through the ongoing federal government shutdown, your free or reduced meal benefit plan WILL NOT be disrupted beyond the upcoming weekend. It will continue as normal on Monday, November 3rd, 2025.

Furthermore, if you're a family that has not received free or reduced meal benefits in the past, but would like to explore how you can apply, then please go to this link that has more information and directs you to the online application: 

https://link.zixcentral.com/u/11592881/SjXSOHy28BGWPmjohnsoMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wcschools.com%2Fdepartments%2Foperations%2Fschool-nutrition%2Ffree-reduced-meals

You may not realize this, but free or reduced meal applications are accepted at any point during the school year, so please keep that in mind if household financial circumstances change and you would like to submit.

Also included in this message is some important information from our district’s Family Resource Center. It includes a schedule reminder of local organizations that provide community-wide food assistance.

That information can be found here: 

https://link.zixcentral.com/u/9bd1c073/wnvSOHy28BGMIWjohnsoMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1CdqQRmcb5lYb- OF0vDQJreAM2eQlLbvm38X2bje5Muc%2Fedit%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawNxr_VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHviM8rxcbJcjEFCa_t1K2CdN6HYa7CfHNi9FuRjnoGT6xPJp_0HCja3kD3_3_aem_SOVGbBiirp_McfSS1olVRA%26tab%3Dt.0

If you have any questions about free or reduced meal plan benefits, please contact the WCS Nutrition Staff at 615-444-3282, Ext. 7308. They welcome your questions and offer their full support!

 

Athletics
Here is a link to our sports schedule- https://link.zixcentral.com/u/d18eeaa1/eHCVMBex8BGPJVAwh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wilsoncentralsports.com%2Fschedule%3Fyear%3D2025-2026

Metal Detectors
As you know, we are implementing the metal detectors upon student arrival in the mornings. Please talk with your child about what is in their backpacks. We are asking students to remove Chromebooks, binders, and other items from their backpacks before they go through the detectors, to speed up the process and get students to class. The following items set off the alarm: three-ring binders, Chromebooks, metal cups, eye glass cases, makeup mirrors, eyelash curlers, cologne and body spray canisters, and umbrellas.

We have been able to get students in by 8:30, so we are no longer waiving tardies. We expect students to arrive with plenty of time to get through the detectors and make it to class. Thanks again for your trust and support as we put measures in place to keep our students and staff safe.

Graduation
Graduation is set for May 23, 2026, at 6:00 pm (MTSU Murphy Center). There is no limit on the number of people attending, so bring anyone who wants to come out and support your graduate. More information on graduation specifics will be emailed as we approach that time.

Yearbooks and Senior Ads 

Senior WC Picture

Seniors! We will be taking our yearly "WC" picture on the bleachers on November 17th during advisory! If you want to be in the class picture, wear black, and come to the Main Gym when the announcement is made! This picture is sent to media outlets, is put on social media, and is in the yearbook!

 

From the Counseling Office
The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available to everyone. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid for attendance at college or career school between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Start a 2026–27 FAFSA® Form

Need a transcript sent? Click Transcript Request - Wilson Central High School

Scholarship information: Click Financial Aid/Scholarships/College Resources - Wilson Central High School

Donations to Wilson Central High School's Principal's Discretionary & Non-educational Fundraiser Account
If parents, guardians, or businesses would like to donate to an account dedicated to teacher incentives, you can donate via the link below. Donations are tax-deductible! "The IRS allows you to claim a deduction for donations you make to qualified organizations, including school district programs that are not operated for profit and are solely supported by state and local governments."
https://link.zixcentral.com/u/7ff791d0/UiSRqZNp8BG2j2TG5F7kRg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwilsoncounty.schoolcashonline.com%2FFee%2FDetails%2F34143%2F252%2FFalse%2FTrue

The funds donated to this account will be focused on teacher incentives, specifically used for these purposes:

Bereavement Support;
Award recognition;
Employee morale;
Banquets;
Other situations at the principal’s discretion
These donations will allow Dr. Ankney to provide coffee truck mornings for our staff, purchase meals on teacher work days and parent-teacher conference nights, provide flowers and cards for support and encouragement when they lose a family member, retirement gifts, etc.

Tardy Discipline Procedures
Every Unexcused Tardy will result in a tardy detention.
Tardies 1-7 will result in a tardy detention.
On the 8th tardy, the student will instead serve a full day of ISS.
On the 15th, tardy student discipline will be at the discretion of the grade-level administrator.

Parent & Student Handbook (Code of Conduct / Dress Code)
All parents must sign off on receipt of the WCS Parent & Student Handbook during registration. Parents, please review the handbook before the start of school, especially the dress code, code of conduct, and attendance policies & procedures. Our school attendance secretary is Ann Mullins. Her email address is mullinsa@wcschools.com. You can find the handbook here: https://link.zixcentral.com/u/7cf56ca2/nkk1_Fli8BGqltPuhnsoMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1CRO3iIHxCsNetUca38EaL0J8FPc3RVmU%2Fview

AP & Counselor Assignment
9th Grade AP: Sydney Seat (seatsl@wcschools.com)
9th Grade Counselor: Heather Poland (polanhea101@wcschools.com)

10th Grade AP: Jason Franklin (franklinj@wcschools.com)
10th Grade Counselor: Anna Smith (altmaann100@wcschools.com)

11th Grade AP: Audrey Harrington (harringtona@wcschools.com)
11th Grade Counselor: Dustin Cabassa (cabasdus100@wcschools.com)

12th Grade AP: Patrick Nash (nashp@wcschools.com)
12th Grade Counselor: Lauren Fung (funglau100@wcschools.com)
Graduation Coach: Lori Shelton (sheltonl@wcschools.com)

It’s a great day to be a Wildcat! Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,
Dr. Ankney
#RaisetheRock



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