This message is for the weeks of March 23 & 30
The most important thing this week is that we are wrapping up the nine weeks on Wednesday. We will have Report Cards out to students when they return from Spring Break.
We also have Celebration of the Arts on Wednesday evening. This is an amazing county-wide event to celebrate all our amazing artistically talented students.
For our Juniors, Spring Break is a great time to get extra practice for the SAT. Khan has individualized work students can do based on their recent Bluebook practice tests. Math and English teachers may be assigning this work over break to help students prepare.
For Seniors, if you have not yet ordered your cap & gown, you need to do so immediately. If you're unsure if you still need to do so or have any financial constraints, please reach out to your counselor or Ms. Blake in the Main Office.
As a reminder, students are off for Spring Break the week of March 20 and Monday, April 6. They'll return Tuesday, April 7.



Deadline is April 4th
If finances are an issue, please see Mrs. Dailer or Mrs. Richards in Main Office.
#wearePARK

We were excited to celebrate our State Champion Robotics Team last week and we are super excited to welcome our 46th Consecutive State Champ Speech & Debate Team tomorrow morning. I've also attached the schedule for our Hockey Team that is competing at the National Tournament this week in Minnesota. Games will be streamed on USAHockeyTV.com - Our students are amazing!
We are quickly approaching the end of the 3rd nine weeks. It wraps up before spring break. Please encourage your student to use our scheduled E-Op days to catch up on any outstanding work.
Otherwise, this week kicks off a lot of spring sports. Check out the attached schedule, come out, enjoy the weather and support our teams!


We had a wonderful Lunch and Learn today at the Oglebay Institute's Stifel Fine Arts Center. Students enjoyed an art scavenger hunt to identify the elements of art and were treated to a pottery wheel demonstration. Mr. Morgan taught us so much about the history of Wheeling and the Stifel family's impact on the community. We concluded our visit with a Q&A session about art careers and a delicious pizza lunch. Many thanks to Rick Morgan and the staff at Stifel!









Good luck to our Robotics Teams who are currently competing in their state competition.
And if you’ve ever wondered what Speech and Debate looks like – I encourage you to come to their showcase on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. You will be in awe of their talent and have the chance to wish them luck on their way to their 46th consecutive state title this weekend.





Curious what a day at Wheeling Park High School really looks like?
Join us Monday, March 9, 2026 for Become a Patriot for a Day!
This shadow day experience is open to private, parochial, and out-of-county students in grades 8–11. Participants will be paired with a current WPHS student of similar interests and grade level for an authentic, firsthand look at life at The Park.
🕖 Families arrive at the WPHS Performing Arts Center (PAC) between 7:45–8:00 AM
🎤 Principal Introduction & Q&A: 8:00–8:25 AM
👥 Students meet their Shadow Partner at 8:30 AM
🏫 Spend the day attending classes and experiencing our school community
👋 Dismissal from the PAC at 2:00 PM
Come see what it truly means to Be PARK.
Please use the QR Code to sign up or directly email Mr. Nick Nardone at nicholas.nardone@k12.wv.us
#experienceTHEPARK

Check out the upcoming Speaker Series & Lunch and Learns we're offering. All students have access to these by signing up through Flex!
Speaker Series
March 6 – Oglebay Institute
March 13 – Grow Ohio Valley
March 20 – Stocks/Investing/Finance
April 10 – Health & Beauty Entrepreneurs
April 24 – Covestro Chemical
Lunch & Learn
March 12 – Oglebay Institute
March 17 – WV Army National Guard
March 24 – Unified Bank
April 23 – Grow Ohio Valley



Please note that we will always put out additional information as each of these events come closer.
Also, we will be rescheduling our LSIC Stakeholder meeting and will share that date soon.
Otherwise:
Wed - March 4 - Queen of Queens
Wed - March 25 - Job Fair, Celebration of Arts, End of 3rd Nine Weeks
Mon - March 30 - Start of Spring Break
Mon - April 6 - PL Day
Fri - April 17 - PSAT/SAT Test Day (9-11), Patriot Day of Caring (12), Prom Permissions Due
Sat - 25 - PROM

All our Spring Sports start tomorrow. If students are interested but did not get information at our meetings a couple weeks ago, they can check in with our Athletic Director for practice information.
This Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center is our Queen of Queens competition. We’re looking forward to seeing all our talented students compete. Tickets can be purchased on Go Fan or at the door.
Good luck to our wrestlers who compete at the state tournament later this week. And good luck to Girls Basketball, Math Field Day and Boys Basketball who all have regional competitions this week.

Reach out to cooperdob381@gmail.com for more information.



We have one major event happening this week – All About Park & CTE Open House. We’ve asked freshmen mentors, student athletes, artists, club members and CTE kids to join us on Thursday from 5 –8 p.m. as we welcome all new & prospective students to Wheeling Park. If your child is participating in the CTE Open House, please feel free to come up and see the amazing work they do. You may enter at the Performing Arts Center.
Otherwise, students will receive their Interim Reports on Wednesday. This is a check in time so please be sure to look at those. Also, take a look at Schoology and students’ Habits of Work grades. These do not affect grades, but they do give some insight on your child’s work habits in the classroom.
Lastly, for 11th & 12th graders that received National Honor Society applications, those are due by Friday at 2:30.





Today we would like to recognize our two amazing SROs, Jeff Herink and Tyler Wilson. Thank you both for everything you do to keep Wheeling Park High School safe and to help make it a positive place for our students to learn and grow. We truly appreciate your dedication and commitment to our school community!


We are proud to support WPHS Alumnus, Crissy Clutter and her work as an Ohio Valley Woman of Impact Nominee.
Please wear red on Friday, February 13th, to show your support for women's heart health.
You may also use the QR code to donate to Crissy's cause.


