Good afternoon, Wildcat Families!

I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break. We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow, January 6, 2025, and are excited for a great spring semester! Report card 2 will show in Skyward Family Access on Wednesday, January 15th, between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Wildcat Excellence for December
Arts- Gaines Odom
Academics- Amelia Fowlkes
CTE- Max Mason Garrett
Service- Ava Knott
Academics- Ripley Parrick
Athletics- Stephen Griffin
Teacher of the Month- Lori Shelton (graduation coach)

Congratulations to these wonderful students!

8th Grade Night - Rising 9th Grade Welcome Night!
On January 15th, we will be hosting our 8th graders and rising 9th graders from 6-7 p.m. in the main gym here at Wilson Central. Families will enter through the grand hallway doors. The flyer with times is attached. We will showcase everything we have to offer students in our building. Our goal is to ensure students know there is a place for everyone in this building, and we want a student body that is successful in their endeavors!

School Goals- Raise the Rock!
- Raise achievement and growth for all students on EOCs in English 1, English 2, Biology, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry.
- ACT- The senior class will raise the ACT average from 19.7 to 21.
- Achieve under 20% for Chronic Absenteeism.
- Continue pursuit of Ready Graduate for students, encouraging industry certifications. Continue encouraging students to enroll in Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes. Achieve continued growth and success rate for students in AP courses.
- Continue building a school culture where we hold students and staff accountable.

Our theme this year is “Raise the Rock.” We want to raise expectations and accountability for all students to help them experience success in academics, arts, service, and athletics.

Updated Tardy Policy
We expect students to be in their classrooms when the school day begins at 8:30.
Tardy 1-5 Lunch detention
Tardy 6-10 —3/4 period ISS only
Tardy 11-15 ISS all day per event
Tardy 16+  Admin. Discretion

Food Truck Friday – Student Reward Days!
Food Truck Fridays are an incentive for excellent attendance and behavior at WCHS! We will monitor your child’s attendance and behavior during each nine weeks. Please ensure you turn in Parent and Doctor’s notes when your child is absent! Students can earn the incentive by meeting these qualifications:

• Zero unexcused absences
• No more than five excused absences
• No whole-day ISS/OSS
• No BTA (during those 9 weeks)

Student Reward Days- January 17th, March 28th, May 16th (tentative)

Food Trucks in attendance:
Roasted Coconut
Smokin Butz
Traveling Tom’s Coffee Truck
Kona Ice
The Chicken Shack
Buns on the Run
Chicken and Bones
Mean Green Ice Cream Machine
Tennessee Tater Cakes
Hot Dog Mama

Sports Calendar
Come out and support our Wildcats!
https://link.zixcentral.com/u/99450458/gE1DyZ-L7xGsOtX_gvoQLQ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwilsoncentralsports.com%2Fevents

Tennis News
The boys and girls tennis teams will have tryouts for new players on Tuesday, January 14, immediately after school (3:45 pm) until 5:00 pm. Players must bring a current physical to the tryout or turn it in to Coach Sandoval beforehand. Players should wear appropriate athletic clothing, including tennis shoes, and bring their racket and water. Please reach out to Coach Mark Sandoval with any questions at sandomar100@wcschools.com.

Senior News
Graduation is Friday, May 23, at 6 pm at The Murphy Center at MTSU.

Mark your calendar for January 28, 2025 - two important events.

• TN Promise mandatory meeting 4:00 - 5:00 PM WCHS auditorium.
• FAFSA Help night 1/28/2025 5-6:30 PM room S212 - college reps will be here to answer questions. 

How to Fill Out the FAFSA - College for TN

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

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

Yearbooks
Buy a WCHS yearbook now at https://link.zixcentral.com/u/c7075818/WPlLyZ-L7xG7o9X_gvoQLQ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjhacompany.com%2Fcollections%2Fwilson-central-high-school%2Fproducts%2Fyearbook-wilson-central-high-school

Contact Mrs. Agee at ageejes100@wcschools.com for any questions! 

Club Pictures
Thursday, January 16, is Club and Organizations Picture Day! The location is the Main Gym.

Photographer 1:

Beta Club – 8:37

NHS - National Honor Society – 8:47

DECA – 8:57

HOSA - Future Health Professionals – 9:07

STUCO - Student Council – 9:17

Multicultural Association of Wilson Central – 9:27

Chamber Choir – 9:37

Fall Concert Choir – 9:42

Spring Concert Choir – 9:47

JROTC – 9:57

FFA - Organization for Students enrolled in Ag. Ed. – 10:07

International Thespian Society – 10:17

Trouveres - Advanced Acting/Competition Class – 10:22

SID - Sports Information Department/WCSN – 10:32

Yearbook – 10:42

Photographer 2:

AV – 8:35

FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes – 8:40

STEM – 8:45

Skills USA – 8:50

Culinary Arts - ProStart, Central Sizzle, etc – 8:55

Debate – 9:00

Knitting and Crochet Club – 9:05

Science National Honor Society – 9:10

Kindness Club – 9:15

Hearts to Hands – 9:20

FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America – 9:25

Dell Tech – 9:30

OCSM - Orthodox Christian School Ministries – 9:35

E-Sports – 9:40

Girls Bible Study – 9:45

Dear Journal – 9:50

Youth Prevention Coalition – 9:55

Girls to Girls – 10:00

World Language Club – 10:05

Book Club – 10:10

Fashion Club – 10:15

WCHS Civic Engagement Club – 10:20

Winter Ball
WCHS’s Winter Ball is January 25th and the theme this year is “A Night Under the Frost.” Tickets are already halfway sold out - make sure to get
your ticket now! Buy yours here: https://link.zixcentral.com/u/66ae0f0f/qlJQyZ-L7xGvQtX_gvoQLQ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgofan.co%2Fevent%2F2313432

Contact Mrs. Agee at ageejes100@wcschools.com for any questions! 

Important- District Attendance Policy
Excused Absences
A student's absence will be considered excused if one of the following applies:

1. Personal injury or illness
   2. Illness of an immediate family member, with immediate family defines as a parent, sibling, or grandparent
   3. Death of an immediate family member or other individual with the principal's permission
   4. Extreme weather conditions
   5. Religious observances
   6. College or postsecondary visits
   7. Pregnancy
   8. School-sponsored or endorsed activities
   9. Parent/Guardian military deployment or return
   10. Summons, subpoenas, or court orders

Documentation for School Absences
Written documentation supporting reasons for absences must be submitted to the school within three (3) school days.  Even though a parent may verbally contact the school, a written notice must also be sent to the school or e-mailed to the attendance clerk, Ann Mullins- mullinsa@wcschools.com. Written documentation must include the reason for the absence, date, time, parent signature, and phone number. After the three (3) days have elapsed, the absences will become permanently unexcused.

Please note that vacations do not fall under the excused category. 

To ensure students are safely and accurately checked out during the school day, we will be implementing the following-

Student Drivers:
Paper notes for early dismissal must be turned in before 10 am on the day of dismissal.
Skyward notifications must be submitted before 11 am on the day of dismissal.

All Students:
No student can be signed out after 3 pm without approval from the administration.

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!

Sincerely,
Dr. Ankney

#RaisetheRock

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