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Viking Voice
Weekly Newsletter
Fort Walton Beach High School
April 26, 2019
John Spolski, Principal 400 Hollywood Blvd, SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
(850) 833-3300
**If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter, please send me an email (include your student’s name) and I will remove you from the distribution list.
There is a lot of information in this edition! Remember to scroll all the way through the newsletter for Biology EOC Review info, summer events, fundraising events – including girls golf!, information on athletic events, information on community service opportunities, and 2nd semester testing schedules.
Messages from Administration
Nurse's Office Request Contact: Health Clinic (850-833-3300 option 4)
MEDICATION PICK-UP PROCEDURE Please plan to pick-up any medicine from the clinic by 11:00am Friday, May 31. We cannot keep medication over the summer and must begin the destroying process at that time. We cannot send medication home with students. Also please remember that due to the exam schedule, the clinic will close on Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 at 11:30am.
Summer Driver’s Education
Contact: K. Evans (850-833-3300 or [email protected])
PLACE: Fort Walton Beach High School DATES: June 10, 2019 – June 27, 2019 COST: $150.00 per student (make check payable to School District of Okaloosa County) Times: Students will register for time slots: 2 hours, 2 days a week for
3 weeks. The last week will be for practice and on-site testing. NOTE: You must have your permit prior to the start date of summer driver’s education. Please see Ms. Evans in the Guidance Office to register your student. Or, call 850-833-3300 with any questions.
Attendance Office Request Contact: B. Craig (850-833-3300)
Phone calls for checkouts will not be permitted Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 31. The attendance office will accept Notes or Parent in Person for checkouts. Notes for check out will need to be presented in attendance prior to the 1st class of the day.
Monies Owed Contact: J. Tucci (850-833-3300)
Students may pay with cash or check (made out to FWBHS) to Ms. Lemasters in the guidance office. If you have any questions concerning the monies owed please contact Ms. Lemasters at 850-833-3300.
Yearbook News
Purchase Your Yearbook Contact: S. Thetford (850-833-3300 or
Please order your yearbook while supplies last! There are only about 200 books left. You can purchase online at jostensyearbooks.com or the school district’s MySchoolBucks.com, or you can bring cash or check by the yearbook room, Room 316, and receive a receipt. The price, set by the company, has gone up to $95.00. Please don’t miss the opportunity to buy a yearbook this year -- Volume 50! They will be delivered in May before the end of school.
Class of 2019
Senior Breakfast
Contact: O. Hanson (850-833-3300 or
Senior Breakfast
Tuesday, May 28, 2018 8:00am-10:00am
Ramada Plaza Beach Resort (now renamed The Island) on Okaloosa Island
(in the Empire Room on the 6th floor of the building at the back of the property)
This is a senior student only breakfast to kick-off senior activity week. Attire is dressy casual (think church or nice restaurant). No bathing suits, denim, or scrubby attire permitted. $20 per ticket. On sale in the cafeteria during the two lunch waves, beginning Thursday, May 16 through Thursday, May 23. No tickets will be sold after Thursday, May 23. Also, no tickets will be available at the door of the event.
TimeLine of Senior Events Leading to Graduation
Class of 2019
2nd Semester
February 13 & 14 Cap & Gown Pictures – during English class (or no class) **Photographer will provide cap & gown
Tuesday, April 16 Anne T. Mitchell Awards – NWFSC Reception at 5:00pm Ceremony at 6:00pm Thursday, May 16 All monies owed must be cleared Tuesday, May 21 Senior Awards Ceremony 6:30pm Auditorium Wednesday, May 22 - Senior Semester Exams Friday, May 24 Thursday, May 16- Senior Breakfast Ticket Sales (during lunch) Thursday, May 23 $20 Friday, May 24 Senior Walk (Seniors meet in cafeteria) 9:00am Tuesday, May 28 Senior Breakfast – Empire Room @ 8:00am-10:00am The Island Hotel on Okaloosa Island
Dress is dressy casual **Must pre-purchase ticket
Tuesday, May 28 Cap & Gown Distribution – Auditorium 10:00am-11:30am Tuesday, May 28 Baccalaureate @ Choctaw - Auditorium 7:00pm Seniors meet in Choctaw gym at 6:30pm Thursday, May 30 Graduation Practice – Auditorium 11:00am Friday, May 31 Graduation – Steve Riggs Stadium 7:30pm Meet in Gym no later than 6:30pm **Students should not wear their gown into the gym. Instead they should bring their gown into the gym on a hanger. **Students will not be admitted to the gym if they are wearing the gown.
College Acceptance? Military Enlistment?
Contact: J. Smith (833-3300 or [email protected])
Are you a SENIOR @ FWBHS who has been accepted into a college/university or who has enlisted into the military? If so, bring your acceptance letter or enlistment papers to Ms. Julie Smith in the Media Center so she can place your name under the appropriate pennant (located on the brick wall across from main office).
www.FAFSA.gov
SENIORS – complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1, 2018, at www.FAFSA.gov. Seniors – you and your parent/guardian should go to www.FAFSA.gov now and apply for a FSA ID. Both you and a parent/guardian will need this ID in order to complete the FAFSA beginning October 1.
Students and families can check out these links in preparation for completing financial aid applications: How to Create an FSA ID - YouTube
FAFSA and FSA ID Tips for Parents - YouTube
Bright Futures Information
Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) – Class of 2019
The 2018-2019 Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) will be available online
beginning October 1, 2018. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
website at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org provides the FFAA to students
seeking state scholarship and grant awards (including Bright Futures) for the
2018-2019 postsecondary academic year.
Applications can be made beginning October 1, 2018, for current seniors at
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org .
This single application is used to evaluate the student for the following State of
Florida programs (you will be answering questions during your
registration/account creation that will let OSFA know if you qualify for these
programs/scholarships):
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program – Deadline Graduation, 2019 José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant – Deadline April 1, 2019 Rosewood Family Scholarship Program – Deadline April 1, 2019 Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans –
Deadline April 1, 2019
Seniors – Community Service Hours Attention Seniors – Please turn your community service hours into the guidance office. In order for these hours to appear on your transcript we must enter them on to the computer. **Bright Futures retrieves your community service hours from the school district’s computer system. Please turn your community service hours into the guidance office!!!
Guidance News
Congratulations Stephanie Winningham! Contact: M. Hixson-Wells (850-833-3300) For the month of April, the City of Fort Walton Beach ACE Award will be presented to Stephanie Winningham. The ACE Award is presented each month to an outstanding student who has demonstrated success in academics, extra-curricular activities, and community service. Congratulations to Stephanie!
Scholarship Opportunities Contact: J. Smith (833-3300 or [email protected])
Scholarship opportunities for ninth through twelfth graders may be found at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/fwb/scholarship. Students may also come to the Media Center to find out what scholarships are available. Please check each week for updates.
Honors Graduation Criteria The cumulative weighted grade point average is used to calculate honors graduation designation. At the end of the seventh semester, honors graduates will be determined by the following cumulative scale: Summa Cum Laude – 4.25 and above Magna Cum Laude – 4.0-4.2499 Cum Laude – 3.75-3.99
In order to be considered an honors graduate, students must be enrolled in the same year-long course at the same level and receive a grade for the eighth semester.
Science Department News
Biology EOC Reviews Contact: B. Russell (85-833-3300 or
Beginning on Monday, April 29th the Biology teachers will hold after school review sessions to cover topics on the Biology EOC. Below are the dates and what will be covered each of the 8 days of review. Students may come to as many of the sessions as they can but the same information will be given on the same topic days. All sessions will begin at 2:15pm and end by 3:15pm each day. The Biology EOC test dates are May 23 and 24 depending on the teacher your student has.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or Ms. Russell. Date Location Teacher Topic
Monday, April 29 Room 815 Mrs. Edwards
Chemistry, Protein Synthesis, Mutations, and Body Systems
Tuesday, April 30 Room 243 Ms. Mueller Plant and Animal Cells, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration, Plant Structures and Cellular Energy
Wednesday, May 1 Room 230 Mr. Bryant Genetics, Biotechnology, Evolution and Classification
Thursday, May 2 Room 332 Ms. Holman Nature of Science, Ecology, and Biodiversity
Monday, May 6 Room 226 Mrs. Russell Plant and Animal Cells, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration, Plant Structures and Cellular Energy
Tuesday, May 7 Room 230 Mr. Bryant Genetics, Biotechnology, Evolution and Classification
Wednesday, May 8 Room 332 Ms. Holman Nature of Science, Ecology, and Biodiversity
Friday, May 10 Room 243 Mrs. Mueller
Chemistry, Protein Synthesis, Mutations, and Body Systems
Art Department News
Congratulations Viking Artists! Contact: K. Moran (850-833-3300 or [email protected])
Okaloosa County K-12 Art Show Winners Ora Wolfgram won the 2D Best of Show for her piece, “About Time Kayla Griffin won the 3D Best of Show for her piece, “Father” 2-Dimensional Art 1st Place Angela Torres – “Waves of Aphrodite” 1st Place Ora Wolfgram – “Margarete” 1st Place Veronica Mead – “Power Nap” 1st Place Emily Day – “On Top of the World” 1st Place Sam Miller – “Jessica” 1st Place Savannah Bailey – “Parrot” 1st Place Veronica Mead – “Homemade” 1st Place Alyssa Payne – “Baby Cookie” 1st Place Julia Holliman – “Fear is Stupid…” 1st Place Julie Gamble – “My Color Does Not Sully Me” 1st Place Julie Gamble – Bird Snake, Dog Dragon 1st Place Miriam Callier – “Queen” 1st Place Veronica Mead – “Verdigris Treat” 2nd Place Natalie Meigs – “Squishy” 2nd Place Axia Rosada – “Cringy Duck Face 2nd Place Marisa Del Conte – “Big 16” 2nd Place Sydney Green – “Grandfather’s Hands 2nd Place Emily Wood – “A Different Viewpoint” 2nd Place Emily Wood – “Spicy Subjects” 2nd Place Sam Miller – “In the Shadows” 2nd Place Jackie Powers – “Old Fashion” 2nd Place Chari Romero – “Jasmine’s” 2nd Place Savannah Bailey – “Skull” 2nd Place Miriam Callier – “Seraphim” 2nd Place Miriam Callier – “Spirit” 2nd Place Jayden Gillard – “I committed tax fraud” 2nd Place Julie Gamble – “My Interest does not Degrade Me” 3rd Place Savannah Bailey – “Owl” 3rd Place Arianna Corchado – “Here Take This” 3rd Place Savannah Bailey – “Carolanne” 3rd Place Natalie Meigs – “Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hand” 3rd Place Sydney Green – “Fred” 3rd Place Miriam Callier – “Lie” 3rd Place Arianna Corchado – “Chat” 3rd Place Izabel Flores – “Tedious and Holes” 3rd Place Marina Tristan – “Skate Kitchen” 3rd Place Jada Bard – “Hand of the Artist”
3rd Place Julia Holliman – “I Don’t Want Everyone Calling their Cupcakes, Cupcakes”
Honorable Mention Angela Torres – “Orange and Son, A Day at the Beach” Honorable Mention Chloe Guyn – (self-portrait) Honorable Mention Chari Romero – “Gaze” Honorable Mention Marisa Del Conte – “Not My Mom’s Feet” Honorable Mention Jayden Gillard – “Also Jayden’s Piggies” Honorable Mention Destiny Bolden – “Thoughts Swarming” Honorable Mention Angela Torres – “Still Life Shapes” Honorable Mention Emily Wood – “Waiting on Time” Honorable Mention Trey Crouse – “Hidden Wildlife” Honorable Mention Sydney Green – “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” Honorable Mention Marina Tristan – “Integrity” Honorable Mention Alyssa Payne – “A Peep Show – RIP” Honorable Mention Gavin Petty – “Raveyard!” 3-Dimensional Art 1st Place Savannah Bailey – “Carolanne Part 2” 1st Place Kayla Griffin – “Predator” 1st Place Journey Washingtonhigh – “Growth Mindset” 1st Place Journey Washingtonhigh – “Hide and Seagrass” 1st Place Kayla Griffin – “Mystery” 2nd Place Veronica Mead – “Batalamur” 2nd Place Veronica Mead – “Daydreamer” 2nd Place Madison Larmube – “Pufferfish” 3rd Place Veronica Mead – “Cracked Owl” 3rd Place Carolanne Heslep – “Greed” 3rd Place Ariah Little – “Fire Pit Vase” Honorable Mention Kayla Griffin – “Ocean Party” Honorable Mention Journey Washingtonhigh – “Gems of the Galaxy” Honorable Mention Celena Waits – “Fish Man Honorable Mention Elizabeth Beyer – “Discovery of the Panmur Allitail Honorable Mention Journey Washingtonhigh – “Great Balls of Fire” Honorable Mention Hannah Wilson – “Night and Day” Honorable Mention Sarah Duckett – “Summer” CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE STUDENTS!
Math Department News
Math Tutoring
Contact: J. Sheffield ([email protected])
TUTORING HOURS
4th 9 weeks 2018-2019
Course specific tutoring per teacher (teacher provides tutoring for their students only):
Ms. Betts-Jones (rm. 144) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Mr. Gonzalez (rm. 146) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. McWilliams (rm. 341) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Tuthill (rm. 411) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Fister (rm. 417) Tuesdays 2:00pm-2:30pm Mr. Gardner (rm. 210) Tuesdays 6:15am-6:45am Mr. Hanson (rm. 418) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Lister (rm. 412A) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Mr. Mueller (rm. 150) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Sheffield (rm. 262) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Chadwell (rm. 281) Wednesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Duval (rm. 340) Wednesdays 6:15am-6:45am Ms. Hoffman (rm. 423) Wednesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Young (rm. 407) Wednesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm
Additional Math Tutoring
Contact: J. Sheffield ([email protected])
All FWBHS students, from any math course, may attend the following tutoring sessions: Tuesdays Gonzalez Room 146 2:15pm-2:45pm Wednesdays Fister Room 417 2:00pm-2:30pm Thursdays Kallenbach Guidance Office 2:00pm-3:00pm (volunteer) Fridays Gardner Room 210 6:15am-6:45am
Sports News
Viking Girls Golf Fundraiser Contact: K. Halualani (850-833-3300 or
Lei Day Festival Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Wear a Hawaiian Shirt to school Purchase a Silk Flower Lei for only $1.00 (before school and during both lunches)
FWBHS Dance Spring Showcase Contact: E. Longo (850-833-3300 or [email protected])
STARs Dance Team Tryout & Clinic Information Contact: E. Longo (850-833-3300 or [email protected])
Tryout packets will be available on April 19th in the main office at FWBHS.
Packets due to FWBHS main office by Thursday, May 9.
Mandatory Clinic:
Friday, May 10th 5-7pm in the FWBHS gymnasium
Tryouts:
Saturday, May 11th 9am-12pm in the FWBHS gymnasium
Cheerleading Tryout Information Contact: K. Duval (850-833-3300 or
[email protected] or [email protected])
FWBHS Tryout Info Sheet
March 30: What to expect clinic in the FWBHS Girls Field House (By the Track)
• 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the girls field house by the track.
• Optional. It is a chance to see what tryouts may be like, and receive
feedback to help you get ready for tryouts.
• Wear athletic shoes, shorts, and top. Hair needs to be in a pony tail
• Forms can be picked up from your middle schools front office, the high
schools front office, or room 340 at the high school. Cost is $30.
April 8- April 24: Tryout packets will be available for pickup in the FWBHS front office, your middle school’s front office, or in room 340 at the high school. Tryout fee is $35 and due when you turn in your tryout paperwork. Please make checks payable to FWBHS Cheerleaders April 10: Tryout interest meeting at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. At the meeting we will go over major expectations, the tryout process, and answer any questions that you or your cheerleader have.
April 19: Tryout Youtube video released
• Participants are encouraged to learn the material on the video before the clinic.
April 25- April 26: Tryout Clinic 4:30pm – 7:00pm
• Video material will be gone over, but not taught.
• 1 chant will be learned on the video, 2 chants will be taught at the clinic.
• Jumps, co-ed, and all other material will be watched and critiqued by the coaches to help
participants improve before tryouts.
April 26: All tryout packets must be turned in April 27: Tryouts 8:00 am – TBD
• An up to date physical will be required to try out.
• The day of tryouts, potential cheerleaders will need to wear Navy or Royal athletic shorts, a
red bow (ribbon)(girls only), cheer shoes or running shoes, white socks, red lipstick (girls
only), and a white athletic fitted top. NO SPORTS BRAS WITHOUT A SHIRT.
Tryout categories: Girls: Dance, Chant, Cheer, Jumps, Tumbling Boys: Co-ed, Chant, Cheer, Jumps, Tumbling *Your highest skill will be performed for each category
Viking Football – Upcoming Events (UPDATED) Contact: P. Dorn or P. Vinson (850-833-3300 or
Viking Football Fundraiser Contact: P. Dorn or P. Vinson (850-833-3300 or
Purchase your $5 tickets at these events:
- April 24 Parent-Player meeting - May 8 Parent-Player meeting (incoming freshmen) - May 10 Red v White Game - May 11 Golf Outing - Anytime in the FWBHS Field House
The drawing will be held on Saturday, May 11 – at the Golf Outing
Viking Football Golf Outing Contact: P. Dorn or P. Vinson (850-833-3300 or
Viking Football TouchDown Club Information Contact: P. Dorn or P. Vinson (850-833-3300 or
Viking Football Sponsorship Information Contact: P. Dorn or P. Vinson (850-833-3300 or
Testing Information
State Mandated Testing
Contact: C. Simms (850-833-3300 or [email protected])
All state mandated tests are computer based tests. Students will be assigned to a computer lab to complete each exam.
May 1 – 6 9th Grade FSA Reading – Students will be notified of date, time, and location for testing. ***Remind students to bring their own personal earbuds (if they have them)
May 8 – 13 10th Grade FSA Reading – Students will be notified of date, time, and location for testing. ***Remind students to bring their own personal earbuds (if they have them)
May 10 – 17 FSA Geometry - Students will be notified of date, time, and location for testing.
May 16 – 21 FSA Algebra 1 - Students will be notified of date, time, and location for testing.
May 22
US History EOC - Students will be notified of date, time, and location for testing.
May 23 – 24 Biology 1 EOC - Students will be notified of date, time, and location for testing.
AP & AICE Exams Contact: L. Lipnicky (850-833-3300 or
**Time listed is the student report to the testing location time
Thursday, May 2 2:30pm FWBHS Gym (Students report to the Cafeteria) AICE General Paper
Friday, May 3 7:00am FWBHS Art Room Art Portfolios Submitted
Monday, May 6 7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds US Govt & Politics 11:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Environmental Science 2:30pm FWBHS Gym (Students report to the Cafeteria) AICE General Paper
Tuesday, May 7 11:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Physics 1
Wednesday, May 8 7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds English Literature & Comp
Thursday, May 9 7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Chemistry 11:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Psychology
Friday, May 10
7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds US History 11:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Physics 2
Monday, May 13 7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Biology 10:00am NWFL Fairgrounds AICE Sociology 11:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Physics C (Mechanics) 1:30pm NWFL Fairgrounds Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism)
Tuesday, May 14 7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Calculus AB & BC 10:00am FWBHS Room 131 AICE Thinking Skills 1 11:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Human Geography
Wednesday, May 15 7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds English Language & Comp
11:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Macro Economics
Thursday, May 16
7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds World History 11:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Statistics
Friday, May 17
7:30am NWFL Fairgrounds Micro Economics 7:30am Striving for Perfection Ministries Music Theory
Thursday, May 23
10:00am NWFL Fairgrounds AICE Sociology
Tuesday, May 28
9:30am FWBHS Media Center AICE Travel & Tourism
Friday, June 7 10:00am FWBHS Media Center AICE Thinking Skills 1
School Based 2nd Semester Exams Contact: L. Smith (850-833-3300 or
All students at FWBHS in every course will be required to take a second semester teacher-created exam at the conclusion of the second semester unless the enrolled course has a high-stakes exam associated with it (see these courses listed below). If a student receives 5 or less excuses absences and 0 unexcused absences in a class, that student may choose to take an early exam and be excused from school exam week. Because seniors already take their exams early, they will be exempt from this policy in the second semester.
High-stakes Exam courses (students will not take a teacher-created 2nd semester exam in these courses): English 1; English 2; Algebra 1; Geometry; Biology; US History; All AP courses: All AICE courses; STEMM or other courses with certifications
Monday, May 20 Regular Schedule
Tuesday, May 21 Regular Schedule
Wednesday, May 22 Regular Schedule Electives Senior/Early Exams
Thursday, May 23 Regular Schedule Social Studies and Science Senior/Early Exams
Friday, May 24 Regular Schedule Math and English Senior/Early Exams
Monday, May 27 No School – Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 28 Regular Schedule 2nd period Exam
Wednesday, May 29 Early Release (School Dismissed at 11:30am) 3rd and 4th period Exams
Thursday, May 30 Early Release (School Dismissed at 11:30am) 5th and 6th period Exams
Friday, May 31 Early Release (School Dismissed at 11:30am) 1st and 7th period Exams
Educational Travel Opportunity
2020 Galapagos Islands Trip Contact: T. Marez (850-833-3300 or [email protected])
I am excited to announce that I will lead a group of Fort Walton Beach High School students on a WorldStrides program to Galapagos Islands. On this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, students will explore one of the most bio-diverse areas of the world. They'll experience incomparable learning moments while gaining a new appreciation and love for science. This will be a trip that your child will be talking about for years to come! Your child will return home excited to tell you about:
Visiting Mitad de Mundo, and stand on the middle of the world! Seeing the Giant Tortoise and learn why Darwin found these amazing
land creatures so amazing Snorkeling at Concha Perla and coming face to face with playful sea
lions and the Galapagos Penguin Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano and learning how to properly identify
volcanic rock
I have chosen to travel with WorldStrides because of their exceptional service, their 50 years of experience, their safety record, and their preventive measures that ensure learning occurs in a safe and fun environment. I will chaperone the program with other teachers as needed, and throughout the program our group will be guided by a WorldStrides-certified Course Leader 24 hours a day. Since this is not a school sponsored trip, we will not be attending as representatives or employees of the school. Please read the information below, check out the sample itinerary and visit www.worldstrides.com/signup for more details about WorldStrides and our group's trip. If you have any questions, you can contact me at (850)833-3300, or via [email protected]. Dr. Tavia Marez 850-833-3300 Ext 14275 [email protected]
