4th Annual

Willmar Senior High School

Job Fair and Career Expo

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 11am - 1:30 pm

The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Ridgewater College, and Willmar Senior High School to provide a venue for employers to meet student job-seekers and potential future employees at the 3rd Annual Willmar High

School Student Job Fair & Career Expo. This WHS Student Job Fair & Career Expo allows employers the opportunity to share information and to discuss summer

employment as well as to network with students and showcase the type of work Willmar area businesses have available for those that are graduating.

Students at Willmar Senior High School will be working on their job seeking skills and how to present themselves to employers. All students in 9th-12th grade that

are seeking employment will have time to visit the job fair and connect with potential employers. Students will have the ability to visit with employers about future

employment and see the type of work our area has to offer.

If you or someone you know would be interested in a table at the Job Fair

please contact the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

The registration deadline is April 2, 2019

Registration is $75 for Willmar Lakes Area Chamber Members and $100 for non-members. The information provided in your registration will be put together in a PDF for students to review so students know what jobs are available now and in the

future.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the Student Job Fair & Career Expo!

Volume 28~ Issue 2 Spring 2019

CARDINAL COURIER WILLMAR Senior High

Spring Break

March 25th-

March 29th

School

Resumes April

1st

No school for

staff and

students

Third term Report cards

will be mailed on

April 10th

For Third term-

The Ramp-Up grade is

“in progress” and is

based on a document

that we complete and

turn in during the

Ramp-Up block.

The final grading day

will be on May 3rd.

Students should make

sure that their Ramp-Up

document is turned in by

that date for teachers to

review.

The grade is final at the

end of 4th term and it

will be put on the

transcript at that time.

It does not affect the

GPA and is not credit

bearing.

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WIHISEAN YEARBOOK 2019 Sales The 2018-2019 Wihisean Yearbook will be on sale for $70. You can Order ONLINE at willmaryearbook.com We will order only a very few extra copies in the Spring. As we have done since 2014, this is a FULL YEAR, yearbook. All of the events up to graduation will be included and yearbooks will be printed in the summer and arrive in mid July. Information about the distribution days will be found on the high school website and through campus messenger in mid July.

All questions can be sent

to wihisean@gmail.com. Here is the link to our 2019 WIHISEAN Yearbook ordering website: willmaryearbook.com

Interpreters can be reached directly for your

needs as follows

Siyad Ahmed (Somali) – 320.231.8353

David Evjen (Spanish) – 320.231.8390

Eh Taw(Karen)-320.231.8351

WSHS Registration Dates for 2019/2020

DATE EVENT GRADE TIME

Mon., Aug. 5th Parent/Athlete/Coaches (PAC) All sports Athletic meeting

All Grades 6:30 PM in BPAC(theater)

Mon., Aug. 12th All Fall sports begin 9th – 12th

Fri., Aug. 16th Registration, (9th grade Hear-ing & Vision screening available)

9th – 12th 9AM – 3PM

Mon., Aug. 19th Registration 9th– 12th 2PM – 6PM

Mon., Aug. 26th Registration make-up 9th – 12th 4PM – 7PM

Wed., Aug. 28th OPEN HOUSE 9th – 12th 4:30PM – 6:30PM

Tues., Sept. 3rd 1st Day of School 9th – 12th 8:00AM – 2:45PM

On-line payments: Credit card payments are suggested and accepted online ONLY if you have an

active Parent/Student Campus Portal account. Access Vanco thru your parent

portal login @ https://wilmarmn.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/willmar.jsp to use

Discover, MasterCard, Visa or echeck to make payment towards lunch account,

registration, iPad, sport and /or activity fee(s). Should you need assistance

with your Campus Portal account, contact Jessie Olson @ 320.231.8555. If

paying online is not an option for you, we will accept cash or checks payable to

Willmar Public School.

School Pictures: Lifetouch Photo will be here to take all students photos on August 16th, 19th, and 26th. All students are required to have their photo taken prior to getting their iPad. Senior’s may use Lifetouch as an option for their senior picture. There is no fee with Lifetouch unless you order a photo package.

9th Vision & Hearing: 9th grade students will have their hearing and vision tested as part of their registration process on Friday, Aug. 16th. Students who wear glasses or contacts should be wearing them for the screening.

If your student is struggling academically:

In high school, students will have homework almost every night. Set up a space and

a routine for them to work each day when they get home from school.

Reach out to teachers, to see what areas your student needs to work on the most.

Meet with your students counselor.

Set a consistent bedtime and take away electronics, so students can get a full night

of restful sleep.

Get access to your students grades through Parent Portal. Sign-up sheets for parents

are in the main office.

Your students school iPad can be “locked down”, so only academic apps can be

accessed, if non-academic apps/games are a distraction.

Encourage them to practice speaking and reading in English at home.

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Prom 2019, “Sparkle, ” will be held at Willmar Senior High School in the Tents on Friday, May 3rd, 2019.

Grand March begins at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome for our free viewing at Grand March and there will be seating outside and in the theater. FOR the 6:30 GRAND MARCH, you do not need an automobile to be a part of the Grand March. Arrangements can be made with Mr. Hovland or Mrs. Neis to walk through Grand March and be introduced like all other prom guests, without the pressure of having a vehicle. Once Grand March is over, student guests and chaperones enter the tents and everyone else will be escorted off the school grounds. EARLY BIRD THREE DAY DISCOUNT SALES for PROM: APRIL 22nd & April 24th Tickets will be sold during 3rd Block lunches. Willmar Public School students are charged $35.00 and out of town guests are $45.00. *NOTE*: Out of Town Guests MUST have a copy of their driver’s license to purchase a ticket. REGULAR SALES : Tickets will be sold during 3rd Block lunches from April 29th - May 3rd. Willmar Public School students are charged $45.00 and out of town guests are $55.00. *NOTE*: Out of Town Guests MUST have a copy of their driver’s license to purchase a ticket. All of the decorations and services to coordinate this prom are funded entirely and solely by ticket sales. No Willmar Public School dollars are used to host the event. More detailed information can be found on our prom website! ( http://hovlandwillmar.wixsite.com/prom2019wshs ) In order to preserve the safety and welfare of Willmar Senior High School students, the administration reserves the right to deny admission to attend the Willmar High School prom. NO ONE under high school age or over 21 will be allowed to attend. Only those students who are eligible to be a high school student may attend. Each set of prom guests must have at least one junior or senior student. REMINDER; Freshman students MAY NOT attend Prom, even if they are invited by a Junior or Senior. If you have any questions, please fell free to contact Principal Paul Schmitz, or Prom Coordinators Mr. Lyle Hovland and Mrs. Jodi Neis. School is in session on Friday, May 3rd. If a student is going to be absent that day, he or she will need a parent/guardian to contact the attendance line to approve that absence. Willmar Senior High Attendance Office Please call the attendance line at 231-8462 ASAP 24 hours a day/7 days a week for ANY attendance issues. Please call this number whether the student is coming late or leaving early. If you get the answering machine it means that we are out of the office, on another line, or helping customers at the front desk. Please leave a message. The messages get checked continually throughout the school day. Somalian Line is 320-231-8307 ~ this is an answering machine. Please leave a message. Spanish Line is 320-231-8305 ~ this is an answering machine. Please leave a message. We also ask that you call us early in the morning or as soon as possible for any appointments, rather than at the last minute. That way we don't have to interrupt the classroom. Thank you for your help in this matter!

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FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE

Testing at WHS MCA Tests The MCA’s (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) are the state tests given to students in a district once a year, based on their grade level and subject area. ~ MCA Reading is given to all 10th graders. A passing score is 1050. ( April 24th ) ~ MCA Math is given to all 11th graders. A passing score is 1150. (April 11th) ~ MCA Science is given to all students who either took Biology first semester this year or are currently taking it. A passing score is 1050. March 4th – May 10th These tests are all administered online during a testing “window”. Your student will be tested on the dates listed above. Rosters will be put up on the Counseling Office windows in advance, so students know when they’re testing. State law requires all students to take these tests. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the alternate assessment MTAS instead. English Language Proficiency Assessments The ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs are the tests given to “English learners” or EL students in order to measure progress toward meeting Minnesota’s standards for English language development. Most English learners will take the ACCESS for ELLs, but English learners who received special education services and meet the participation guidelines may take the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs. EL students will be tested in their classrooms. The ACCESS testing window is open from January 28 until March 22nd. ACT Following a decision by the Minnesota Legislature, all 11th-graders will be offered the ACT plus Writing exam on April 24th. Cost is $10 due April 2nd. There will be no makeup date. Students do not need to achieve a minimum score however this test can be used for college admission purposes in most cases, so students are encouraged to do their best! There are preparatory materials available for students. If they’re unaware of where to look for those resources, they should see their counselor. For more information on testing, please refer to the Minnesota Department of Education at: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/JustParent/TestReq/index.html

Hey Juniors! The ACT Test is coming up real soon. Are you ready?

Willmar Community Ed & Rec is offering ZAPPING THE ACT Seminar on Wednesday and Thursday, April 3 & 4 from 6:30-9:00pm at WEAC Rehearsal Hall. This seminar is carefully designed to help each student do his or her personal best on the ACT. Students who complete the ZAPS Seminar and practice our tips and strategies at home typically raise their ACT scores by 2 to 4 points. Participants will learn strategies for improving in all four subtests, take shortened practice tests that mirror the actual testing experience, and get suggestions for individualized study in the days leading up to the ACT for juniors in MN in late April. Attendees receive a comprehensive Study Guide and 24 practice test workouts with answer explanations. All this for just $89. Pre registration is required by calling WCER at 231-8490 or online at www.willmarcer.com

AP Exam Dates

Location: Kandiyohi Health & Human Services Building

Wednesday, May 8th- English Literature & Composition (8:00 am)

Thursday, May 9th- Psychology (12:00 pm)

Friday, May 10th- US History (8:00 am)

Friday, May 10th– Studio Art due

Tuesday, May 14th- AB Calculus (8:00 am)

Tuesday, May 14th- Human Geography (12:00 pm)

Wednesday, May 15th– English Language & Composition (8:00am)

Attendance

It can be very difficult and stressful to make-up work when students miss school.

The day a student returns to school, they should speak with each teacher to see what they need to get caught up on.

When a student has been absent 10 DAYS FROM SCHOOL due to illness, we request either a doctor’s note providing information about your child’s medical condition or call the school nurse to share information about your child’s condition. After 10 illness days without a doctor’s note, your child may not be excused.

Minnesota Law obligates schools to report continued absences to the Kandiyohi Truancy Program

Academic Resources:

SMART Club: This is an opportunity to work on homework and get help from student tutors and adults.

There is a bus home afterwards and a free snack included.

Application in the counseling office

Monday thru Thursday after school until 4:10

Wednesday morning/ticketing: If your student is struggling in a course, or has make-up work, they may be ticketed on Wednesday mornings to get extra help from 7:50-8:50

Meet with teachers before and after school

Teachers are here everyday from 7:15 until 3:15, so students can ask additional questions and get extra help during those times

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Ramp Up Notes

WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS!

Would you like your student to have an opportunity to get a job this summer?

Willmar Senior High School is partnering with the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, and Ridgewater College to bring a Job fair right to the Gym at the High School! On

April 9th, from 11:30 to 1:30, area businesses are currently signing up to have a chance to hire our

students!

Through Ramp-Up, all grade levels will take time to prepare students so that they are ready with job applications and

interview skills.

9th

For the remainder of the year, there will be a lot of time spent preparing students for the upcoming Job fair to be held at the high school. We will also be looking at credits and how students can prepare for 10th grade.

10th

For the remainder of the year, there will be a lot of time spent preparing students for the upcoming Job fair to be held at the high school. They will be given information on college placement tests to prepare for based on their postsecondary plans and learn what to do over the next two years to build a strong resume. We will also be looking at ways that students can get involved in the community.

11th

For the remainder of the year, there will be a lot of time spent preparing students for the upcoming Job fair to be held at the high school. Students will also be working on developing a financial aid strategy as much of senior year is filled with finding scholarships and other financial aid. There will also be four workshops on ACT test preparation before the April 24th test date at the High School.

12th

There will be a lot of time spent preparing students for the upcoming Job fair to be held at the high school. The remainder of the year will be focused on preparing for college. We are bringing in professionals from several local businesses to talk with students about how to prepare for interviews. We will finish the year by collecting what seniors are planning to do after graduation and take time to celebrate those choices.

The WHS Music Department is on the move with the season of contests, concerts, All-State performances.

January

2701 participated in the Concordia Choir Festival. The festival included a workshop with Dr. Rene Clausen, a performance with 800 students from the Minnesota and North Dakota areas. This overnight trip took place on January 19-20.

Willmar High School Vocal Music Students traveled to Apollo High School for the 8AA Vocal Solo-Ensemble contest on February 6th. Seventy-four students participated in 68 events. The events consisted of vocal solos, vocal duets, and mixed, TTBB or SSAA ensembles. Willmar received 48 Superior Ratings and 13 Excellent Ratings. At the end of the contest each of the five judges choose their top performance of the day. Willmar received 4 of the 5 “Best of Site” awards. We are extremely proud of our vocal music students!!

Awarded ‘Best of Site’ at the contest were: Joely Palmer-Vocal Solo, Sydney Lanning - Vocal Solo, Daphne Barrera and Sydney Lanning - Vocal Duet, and Bryan Weidemann-Vocal Solo.

The Band Solo Ensemble Contest was held on February 13th at Rocori High School. Half of the performances that day were Willmar’s 72 entries. 37 performances earned superior ratings and 35 earned excellent. Willmar also claimed three out of five best of site performances. Those performances were solos by Junior Hannah Olson/French Horn, Sydney Lanning /marimba, and Phil Stadem/Trumpet. We also had two other perfect scores.

The Orchestra Solo Ensemble was held on February 27th. Willmar brought 25 entries and brought home 19 “Superior” and 6 “Excellent” Ratings. They also captured two Best of Site performances: Caroline Becker, cello and Malaya Yague, violin.

The Cardinal Choir was selected to be one of 8 featured choirs at the Minnesota Music Educator’s Conference. The 90 voice choir’s performance on February 14th was at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. The represented WHS extremely well.

Rachel Lanning, Matthew Weiss, Phillip Thoms and Jason Malmgren were selected to perform in the ACDA 9-10 Honor Choirs. The performance was February 14th in conjunction with MMEA Convention. Congrats to these 9-10th Graders!

Caroline Becker, Anna Kerstetter, Jary Santos Segovia, Meghan Weiss, and Malaya Yague were selected to perform in the MNSOTA Middle Level Honors Orchestra on Feb. 16 at the Mpls. Convention Center. Anna, Meghan and Malaya received a special award for making the honors orchestra three years in a row.

Ten All State Students were selected and participated in the All State Band, Choirs, and Orchestra in February. Their final performances were at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Students participating in All State were: Band - Sydney Lanning, Hannah Olson, Phil Stadem. Choir – Amy Linden, Abby Hoffmann, Harley Anez, Marcus Ornelas, James Bakker, Jeremy Pierskalla. Orchestra - Maeve Winter. Congratulations to these students on these outstanding accomplishments in music.

The Choralaires participated in the NDSU Women’s Choir Festival. The festival included a workshop with Dr. Charlette Moe and a performance with 300 students from the Minnesota and North Dakota areas. This overnight trip took place on February 22-23.

March was highlighted with our Winter Concerts. The Orchestra on March 11 at 6:00. The band concert on March 11 at 7:30pm. The Choir Concert on March 18 at 7:00pm.

On March 23rd the Cardinal ensembles will leave for Puerto Rico. These groups will be taking a cultural tour of the southern Caribbean, with performances during the festival at sea.

On April 5th, WHS cardinal ensembles will be attending the CLC Conference Music Festival. This festival includes the Cardinal Band, Choir, and Orchestra. It is an all day festival which includes an evening concert showcasing the Honor Band, Choir and Orchestra Ensembles. These ensembles are comprised of top students from each of the participating CLC Schools.

FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Opportunity Day 2 Mid Term

Senior grades due

3 2 Hour Early Dismissal

PROM

Grand March 6:30 pm

4

5 Senior Athletic

Social & Program

6:30 pm

6 7 8 Ramp Up

Cap & Gown hand out

9 10 11

12 13

Varsity Orchestra

Concert 7:30 pm

14 15 Ramp Up

Senior Retreat

16 17 18

19 20 21 22 Opportunity Day

Exc in Ed 6:00 BPAC

Social 7:15 Cafeteria

Commencement Concert 8:00

23

Varsity Band/Choir

Pop concert

24

Senior Scholarship

Awards ceremony 9-11

25

26 27

NO SCHOOL for

staff and students

28 29 Opportunity Day

Last day for seniors

30 31 End of Term 4

Last day of school

Sunday, June 2-

Commencement 2 pm

May 2019

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1School resumes

4th Term begins

2 3 Ramp Up

ZAP the ACT 6-9:30

Jefferson

4

ZAP the ACT 6-9:30

Jefferson

5 6

7 8 9

Career Fair and Job

Expo

10 Opportunity Day 11

MCA Math for all

11th grade

12 13

14 15 16 17 Ramp Up 18 19

NO SCHOOL for

staff and students

20

21 22 23 24 ACT /Accuplacer for

all 11th grade

MCA Reading for all

10th grade

25 26 27

28 29 30

April 2019

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Willmar Senior High School

Class of 2019 Calendar of Events

Class Motto: “It’s not whether you get knocked own, it’s whether

you get back up.” Vince Lombardi

Class Song: “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts

Class Flower: Red and White Dahlia

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION Fri., Dec. 2nd Deadline for senior photo to: wihisean@gmail.com

Fri., Mar. 22nd d End of 3rd Term

Mar. 25-31 Spring Break

Mon., Apr. 1st School Resumes; 4th Term begins

Wed., Apr. 17th Deadline for athletes who lettered to provide action or group photo for the May 5th Athletic Awards event.

To Main Office Athletic Secr.

Tues., April 30th Mid-Term

Fri., May 3rd 2 Hr. Early Dismissal (districtwide Professional Dev.) Grand March

Prom

8 - 12:45pm 5:30pm 7:00pm

@ WSHS @ WSHS

Sun., May 5th Senior Athletic Awards Social Senior Athletic Awards Program

6:30pm 7:00pm

WSHS Cafeteria Brau Performing Arts Ctr.

Wed., May 8th Class of 2019 meeting w/Principal followed by cap & gown distribution

1:00pm Brau Performing Arts Ctr.

Fri., May 10th Deadline to sign up for the May 15th SR. RETREAT $5 Main Office

Mon., May 13th Varsity Orchestra Concert 7:30pm Brau Performing Arts Ctr.

Wed., May 15th Senior Retreat 8:30am Living Hope Church @ 1305 19th Ave SW (E-Free)

Wed., May 22nd

1 Hour Late Start / Opportunity Day Schedule

STRIVE Banquet

Excellence In Education Awards

Pre-Concert Social

Commencement Concert – Cardinal Band/Choir/Orchestra & Choralaires

7:50-2:45

11:30-1:30

6:00pm

7:00pm

8:00pm

The Oaks @ E.C.G.C.

Brau Performing Arts Ctr.

Cafeteria

Brau Performing Arts Ctr.

Thurs., May 23rd Varsity Band/Choir Pop Concert-All V, CN 7:30pm Brau Performing Arts Ctr.

Fri., May 24th

1st Graduation Practice (wear gowns; no caps & tassel)

Senior Awards Ceremony

8:00am

9:00am

Big Red Gym

Brau Performing Arts Ctr.

Mon., May 27th All bands for Memorial Day Ceremony 10:30am Fairview Cemetery (Gorton Ave NW)

Tues., May 28th Senior iPad collection 1:20pm IMC as dismissed by class

Wed., May 29th

1 Hour Late Start / Opportunity Day Schedule LAST classroom day for Seniors

7:50-2:45

Thurs., May 30th Graduation practice; (Do NOT wear cap or gown) 9:00am Big Red Gym

Sun., June 2nd Commencement 2:00pm Big Red Gym

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Willmar Senior

High School

2701 30th Street NE

Willmar, MN 56201

WHS Main & Guidance Office Staff

The following people are available for questions or concerns on

WHS policies, activities, or individual student matters.

Paul Schmitz, Principal 231-8310

Neil Schendel, Ass’t. Principal Grades 11 & 12 231-8311

Scott Hisken, Ass’t Principal Grades 9 & 10 231-8312

Ryan Blahosky, Activities Coordinator 231-8331

Jen Hess, Counselor A — G 231-8321

Megan Erickson, Counselor H — N 231-8322

Leah Rosendahl, Counselor O — Z 231-8323

Dan Bultsma, School Psychologist 231-8326

Sheri Pederson, Social Worker 231-8464

Patti Johnson, LSN 231-8329/Megan Lukkes, LPN 231-8457

Gene Schneider, Police Liaison 231-8313

HOMEWORK

Homework for students

who have been absent

can be received by

contacting the individual

teacher through parent/

student portal or email-

ing the student’s teacher

directly using the district

website directory. Stu-

dents may also access

homework on their iPad.

The Main Office is open

until 4:30 Monday

through Friday

for homework

pickup.

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