Amazing Start

Thank you to our faculty, staff, and PTO for an amazing start to the school year. 

I asked as many kids as I could yesterday how their first week was. 

What I heard in response was:

It was great!

I love Washington!

As we move forward, remember to keep the main thing, the main thing- developing Wildcats!

(Wildcats are Welcoming, Involved, Leading, Dependable, Cooperative, Ambitious, Teachable, and Serving.)

Students before standards. 

Relationships, relationships, relationships. 

It IS going to be another great year at WJHS. 

(Because of you.)

Tim Sparacino, Principal 

Saying Goodbye Assistant Principal Chris Long

Our staff surprised Mrs. Chris Long with a going away party today.

Chris is relocating with her family to Colorado and therefore a teary goodbye was in order.

Mrs. Long has be such a TREMENDOUS asset to WJHS over the past two years and will be GREATLY missed.

Our staff presented her with gifts and showered her with praise today.

During her time at WJHS, Chris has been the driving force behind so many of the successes that we have had including the development of The Wildcat Way.

Her ability to organize and mobilize the troops by providing clear concise directions and guidance is exceptional.

The Positive Pop Ins that she performed as part of her instructional supervision were always greatly appreciated by our teachers.

Chris is also a master of providing honest, constructive feedback in a professional manner.

Mrs. Long, we love you, cherish the time that we had with you, and wish you and your family nothing but the best in Colorado.

You'll always be a part of The Wildcat Way.

Honoring Assistant Principal Stephanie Lane

Our staff took an opportunity today to honor our FABULOUS Assistant Principal, formally congratulate her on her new position as Principal of Ardis Ann Middle School, and say a teary goodbye.

Stephanie has been THE HEART of WJHS and we love her!

She will be greatly missed.

With that being said, we wish her the best of luck and know that she will help build on the outstanding tradition of excellence at Ardis Ann.

To the faculty at Ardis Ann, we say, "You don't know how lucky you are!"

To Stephanie Lane, we say, "We are SO PROUD of you.  We love you and we'll miss you.  Good luck in your new position."

Stephanie Addresses the Staff:

Standing Ovation!!!

WJHS Teachers Receive 21C (1:1) Grants

The Bentonville Public Schools 21C Grant program provides a classroom set of laptops to teachers that receive the grants.

This year, 115 applications were submitted and the selection process was tougher than ever.

WJHS was the recipient of five grants this year (3 individual grants and 2 team grants)!

The transformation of our building over the past couple of years has been greatly enhanced by these grants.

We appreciate the Bentonville Public Schools Foundation, the Bentonville School Board, and the Bentonville School District Administration for their continued support of the 21C grant program.

We especially thank our Superintendent Mr. Poore, Executive Director of Finance Dr. Ming, Executive Director of Secondary Instruction Judy Marquess, and our Technology Director, Andy Mayes for their efforts to ensure that this program not only continues, but thrives.

Our recipients this year were:

Brittani Durr

Deb Hight

Ashley Jones

Ana Konyk

Jody Newton

Erin Valentine

Kim Woods

Brittani Durr and Kim Woods Receive Their Grant

Our Entire Group of Recipients

WJHS is blessed to have a staff that is dedicated to providing our students with the most engaging, relevant, and meaningful education possible. 

Congratulations to all of our 21C grant winners!

Thanks to an Amazing PTO Board

The 2014-15 WJHS PTO Board met for the final time on May 11th and were honored with hanging plant baskets.

From left:  Marcie Bayless- Co-President; Misty Tadda- Vice President, Jeannette Latham- Co-President, Wendy Staten- Treasurer, and Shannon Estes- Secretary.

We love our PTO and these Board members helped make the year even better.

PTO Board, thanks for your service!

A Principal Looks at 50

Our Principal, Mr. Sparacino arrived this morning to find his office door decorated like..

....as he walked into his office, he saw...

Signs like this were plastered everywhere...

...thanks to the office staff, breakfast was served...

...and there was this serenade...

WJHS Teachers Receive BPS Foundation Grants

The Bentonville Public Schools Foundation surprised four WJHS teachers this week with grant awards.

The teachers that received the awards were Carrie Beach, Casey Cunningham, Jared Jones, and Jennifer Jones.

Congratulations to these teachers and thanks to the foundation for supporting Bentonville students and teachers!