Wheeling Park High School

Start prepping your Spirit Week outfits.
Let's be smart and have common sense about Anything But a Backpack on Friday.
Shout out for Student Council for bringing all this together!
Enjoy

WVSSAC and high schools across the state (including Wheeling Park) are bringing Girls' Flag Football to life - starting this Spring!

We are having an interest meeting this Thursday during DG in Patriot Point, but would also like to see who all is interested. Please fill out the link below.

https://forms.gle/A8TEu5fds6o5Pmt29

Week of Oct. 5

It's hard to believe we are already in October. Please mark your calendar with the upcoming dates into November.

Friday is the last day to turn in Homecoming Permission and Guest Permission Forms.

Speaking of Homecoming, this is also our 50th Anniversary Celebration! If you or any family members are former students or staff, we'd love to have you join our Celebration Activities. All information and ticketing can be found on our website, wphs.ohio.k12.wv.us.

We are excited to complete our Student Council with these amazing Freshmen!.

Congratulations to:
President, Ellie West
Vice President, Brooklyn Villani
Secretary, Daisy Tuttle
Treasurer, Madison Porter

We are looking forward to adding their point of view to our meetings and planning!
#experienceTHEPARK

Week of Sept. 28

First, with our emergency situation last week. We did a couple phone calls, but the vast majority of our updates were done via text. If you did not receive texts every 10 minutes or so, please reach out to our Main Office so we can update our system for you to receive those.

We have a lot happening this week. The highlights are:

Tuesday – Interim Reports will be distributed. Please review these. You can always check grades or message a teacher at any time on Schoology, but teachers will be available on Thursday at our Fall Open House.

Speaking of Thursday, at the Open House, we will have several presentations, our 1st LSIC meeting, and we'll have Balfour here if your child is interested in a class ring.
Also, Thursday is the last day for 9,10 & 11th graders to sign up for the PSAT. That sign-up link is in Schoology. The test is $18 and will be given on Oct. 21 & 22.

And then two reminders: Students wanting to attend Homecoming must fill out a permission form. That link is in Schoology. Dance permissions are based on grades, attendance, and behavior. Full details on the permission process can be found in Schoology as well.

And last but not least, students do not report on Friday, Oct. 2 – it is a Professional Learning Day for staff.

Thanks and have a great week!

Wheeling Park High School is excited to share our 2026 Homecoming Court.

Our Queen Candidates are:
Kylah Cunningham
Brooke Detling
Juniper Gandee
McKenna Guthoerl
Jillian Kiger
Lyla Litman
Siyan Lopez
Karringtyn Miller
Joeyana Strothers
Ella Wheeler
We will crown our Queen at half-time of the Homecoming Game on Friday, Oct. 16

Our King Candidates are:
Wade Barbour
Akeem Davis
Ashton Franke
Mason Franke
Brody Groome
Parker Jasko
Jonathan Ramirez
Quentin Scott
Terry Sparks
Logan Wilson
We will crown our King at the Pep-Rally (which follows our Parade) at Heritage Port on Thursday, Oct. 15

Interested in ordering a class ring?
Class ring brochures are available in the school office, or visit Blafour.com

A Balfour representative will be available (with samples) at WPHS during all three lunches and from 4 to 7 p.m. on October 1.

📢 Attendance Matters, Patriots! 🐾✨
From August 26 – September 11, Wheeling Park High School achieved a 93.77% attendance rate!

🎓 Did You Know?
High school attendance strongly predicts on-time graduation , while missing just 2 to 4 days makes a student 5x more likely to be chronically absent for the year .
Showing up daily helps reduce anxiety, build steady routines, and connect with peers and teachers .

Be Present. Be Involved. Be You.
Be Here. Belong Here. Succeed Here. ❤️
#WheelingPark #WPHS #PatriotPride #Attend

We will begin PSAT sign-ups this week. The PSAT is optional for 9th 10th & 11th graders. The cost is $18. 11th Graders who want to compete for National Merit Scholarships should plan to take the test. If you have a child with a 504 or IEP and previously shared they want to test, they still need to officially sign-up. More details are on Schoology. PLEASE NOTE Ohio County Schools will now use the spring administration of the PSAT for 9th and 10th graders and SAT for 11th graders to help determine Stifel Scholarship Winners.

September is Attendance Awareness Month! This week we celebrated several students who have improved their attendance from last year and we also did a random drawing of our perfect attendance kids as well.

Also, this week, we will be having all our clubs meet for the first time. These student-led organizations are a great way for your child to become involved and enjoy high school a little more. Please encourage your child to attend a club this week and experience The Park!

We are grateful to these parents volunteering for our Local School Improvement Council.
As an organization, we meet each nine-week, set school specific goals and discuss school needs and improvement strategies.
Our first meeting will be held on Thursday, October 1st at 4 p.m. in the ILC.
Please feel free to join us.

Good luck to our Girls Golf Team competing in the WVSSAC Invitational on Tuesday. They will be leaving tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the White Palace if you'd like to join our send off!

Please note that Springdale Road will be closed for paving Tuesday to Thursday from 7 to 5 each day. Please plan alternate routes to and from school.

September is Attendance Awareness Month. We encourage you to have your student in school all day, every day. Attendance and connectedness are the top indicators of academic success. If your child needs to miss school, please communicate the absence to us.

If you are interested in serving as a parent representative on our Local School Improvement Council, please email Mrs. Dailer by the end of the week. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/ohio_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/29424858/large_LSIC_Election_25.26__4_.png

Also, we’ve attached some upcoming dates for you to mark on your calendar. As each of these events gets closer, we’ll be sure to share more details.

We are excited to have our students back tomorrow!

Here’s all those reminders:

Doors open at 7 a.m. and our activities officially begin at 7:30.

Both parent drop-offs and bus drop-offs enter at the Activity Entrance.

Student drivers should park in the back lot and enter at the Back Activity Entrance no later than 7:25.

All students should either report to the Gym or Food Court when they arrive.

Please note that we will be dismissed at 2:20 this week. This allows us time for kids to locate their buses and keep the county routes on time.

If a student still needs their Chromebook, they must have the signed Chromebook agreement with them tomorrow. We sent forms to everyone’s homes and will have additional hard copies to provide kids tomorrow. Our goal is for all students to have their Chromebook by Thursday morning.

Lastly, if your student needs an adjustment to their schedule. There is a specific scheduling change form they need to submit for it to be processed. Those directions are printed on their schedules and need to be followed for the timeliest response.

We know this a lot! We’ll take most of the day tomorrow to get our kids settled and back in the grove of things. If you need anything, please let us know.

As I mentioned last night, we are offering early pick up for our Upperclassmen tomorrow from 9 am to 12 p.m. This is not required but students (or parents) can get their schedule, Chromebook and parking paperwork a little bit early if they choose. Otherwise, students will receive all those things on the first days of school.

You must have a signed Chromebook agreement to receive your Chromebook. We will have hard copies printed here. Also, the counselors will not be available during this time. Should you need a schedule adjustment, there is a process printed on the back of the schedules that must be followed.

Otherwise, school starts on Wednesday
Doors open at 7 a.m. and our activities officially begin at 7:30.
Both parent drop -offs and bus drop-offs enter at the Activity Entrance.
Students drivers should park in the back lot and enter at the Back Activity Entrance no later than 7:25.
All students should either report to the Gym or Food Court when they arrive.

Bus riders need to be familiar with their afternoon bus numbers. You can find that information on the OCS website and in our Back to School Information. Please review it in advance and let us know if you have any questions.

We spy some alumni! Congratulations gentlemen on graduating from the West Virginia State Police 203rd Basic Academy,

This week we'll be working on getting Back to School Informational Mailer out to all our families. You should see it by the end of the week and you'll definitely want to review its contents.

For upperclassmen, please take a few minutes to check your Schoology messages. Our counselors have put out questions as they finalized schedules and you may need to respond back to them.

I also want to encourage everyone to check out our newly updated website. https://www.wphs.ohio.k12.wv.us/ Especially look at the apparel tab. We've opened an online store that ships Wheeling Park swag straight to your door. Use code SPIRIT20 for a Grand Opening 20% off.

Otherwise, start getting those kids up a little earlier each day. We start on Wednesday, August 26.

If you have questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Hey students!
Here's a little update from our School Counselors.
Take a few minutes and check your Schoology messages to see if they need any information from you.
See you soon!

Our counselors and administrators returned to the building last week and are working to have all the things ready for our staff and students to return.

A couple things as you prepare for the start of the year....

If you did not review our Summer Mailer, this is a great time to do that. It includes a lot of info including calendar dates, summer reading and school supply details. LINK to MAILER

9th graders and new students will receive their class schedules and chrome books at Party on the Plaza on Monday, August 24th. Upperclassmen will receive their schedules and chrome books on the first day of school.

Seniors, please update and share your vaccination records. They are required by state law for all seniors.

Lastly, our first day of school is Wednesday, August 26. Can't wait to get started on another great year!