Blog Entries - October 2021
WHS Alumni Spotlight: Steven Haines (1968)
Our WHS Alumni Spotlight is a posthumous one today for an alum that is very dear to us at WCS and in this community - Steven Haines, Class of 1968. While Steven was in high school he participated in theatre, choirs, and debate, and he was an announcer
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Focus on Phonics and Literacy
Holmes Elementary is focused on phonics as one of many important parts to the Wilmington School District’s three year plan around literacy. The district’s director of curriculum and instruction shares, “because literacy is a foundational
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5th Graders Learn Through Compassion
The 5th Grade students in Mr. Doug Davis’s art classes at Denver Place Elementary are working on a community outreach project through their artwork. They are creating stuffed animals that will be donated to Clinton Memorial Hospital. The animals will be
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WHS Alumni Spotlight: Bryan Olinger (2004)
Our WHS Alumni Spotlight is on Bryan Olinger, Class of 2004. While in high school, Bryan participated in theater, newspaper, Power of the Pen, Wilmingtones, Cross Country, Swim Team, and Track.. Those experiences, along with the guidance and support of
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WHS Alumni Spotlight: Desiree (Jones) Emmert
Our WHS Alumni Spotlight is on Desiree (Jones) Emmert, Class of 2001. While in high school Desiree was a peer mediator and participated in volleyball and Track & Field. Her outstanding talent earned Desiree a full scholarship in Track &
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WHS Alumni Spotlight - Olivia (Harris) Mustard
Our WHS Alumni Spotlight is on Olivia (Harris) Mustard from the Class of 2014. In high school, Olivia was a cheerleader for both basketball and football seasons (4 years). She also ran mid-distance in track and played french horn in Wind
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WHS Alumni Spotlight - Dakota Cravens '18
Our WHS Alumni Spotlight is on Dakota Cravens, Class of 2018! In high school, Dakota was an attackman for the WHS Lacrosse team for 4 years, a member of the Wilmingtones for 3 years, and participated in various plays and musicals throughout the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSupt. Spotlight - Mr. Hutcherson and our WMS/WHS Choirs
Our Supt. Spotlight this week is shining on our WMS/WHS Choirs and Choir Director Mr. Ryan Hutcherson for their concert performances this week. Our students worked very hard to prepare for the concerts and provided an outstanding evening of music. Mr.
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Nurse Connie is Retiring
Nurse Connie Wall will be retiring October 15, 2021. Nurse Connie started in nursing as an LPN in 1983. She served Wilmington City Schools as the lead RN at Martinsville Schools for a few years before taking over for Jackie Lundy as the WCS District lead RN
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWHS Students of the Month
WHS is proud to recognize our October Students of the Month! Please take a few moments to hear what their teachers had to say about these extraordinary students.
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