Good News Friday

Note: This is an early release of Good News Friday.

Beggar's Night /Trick or Treat for the Village of Waynesville is scheduled for October 31st from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Report Cards for First Grading Period will go home with students on Friday, October 25th.

Congratulations to Girls Middle School Cross Country Team
STATE CHAMPIONS
Samantha Erbach was the girls overall winner with a time of 12:11.03

Maria Gill was the runner up at 12:19.93, Kyla Harvey was 5th at 12:37.38 and Olivia Walters was 7th at 12:42.49.

Amazing accomplishment and a great job by all runners!!

From left to right: Alena Wooldridge, Emme Greely, Makayla Bell, Maria Gill, Sam Erbach, Kyla Harvey, Livvy Walters, Isabel King

Click here for Division II Girls Results

Congratulations to Boys Middle School Cross Country Team
THIRD IN STATE
Jonas King was the boy's overall winner with a time of 10:54.79.

From left to right: Owen Burton, Gabe Wooldridge, Wade Von Handorf, Celtan Walton, Jonas King, Adam Papanek, Abram Bailey, Connor Huffman, Owen Malcolm, Decker Atkins

Click here for Division II Boys Results

WAYNESVILLE FOOTBALL GAME SELECTED FOR "THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS"

Tomorrow morning, October 24th, representatives from the Waynesville Spartan football team, band and cheerleaders will be live on Fox 45 Morning Show.

In the 7:00 am segment, Fox 45 will talk with the cheerleaders
In the 7:30 am segment, Fox 45 will talk with the band
In the 8:00 am segment, Fox 45 will talk with the football team.

Thursday Night Lights - October 24, 2019

MANDATORY OHSAA MEETING
7th - 12th grade Winter Athletes

There will be a mandatory OHSAA meeting for all winter athletes and parents on Tuesday, October 29th at 7 p.m. in the high school gym.

The athletics office will also be receiving the $100 activity fee at this time.

The Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a "Meet the Candidates Night" on October 28th, 2019. The event will be held in the Waynesville Middle School gymnasium.

6:30-7:00pm Social
7:00-9:00pm Event

Boys Tennis Informational Meeting
There will be an informational meeting this Thursday, October 24^th for any high school boy interested in trying out for tennis in the spring. The meeting begins at 3:45 in the Spartan Room and will last about 30 minutes.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL SPORTS AWARD CEREMONY

When: Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Where: Middle School Gymnasium
Time: 6:00pm

Fall athletes and parents are to meet in the middle school gymnasium for team highlights followed by a breakout awards session by sport.

Fourth Grade Music Program

On Tuesday, October 29^th, the 4^th grade students will perform their Music Program “We Honor You” at 2:45 and 7:00 pm in the Elementary Gym. Everyone is invited to come enjoy as our 4^th Graders share some of our patriotic songs as well as some background information about these songs.

The 4^th graders will also travel to Ohio Living Quaker Heights on Wednesday, October 30^th to perform a shortened version of their program for the residents and visitors at 2:45. The community is welcome to attend this performance as well.

Many thanks, in advance to all the 4^th grade students, 4^th grade teachers, 4^th grade parents, Elementary staff, PTO, and anyone else that has helped with this program! Your help is greatly appreciated!

Andrea Stubbs
Elementary Music
astubbs@wayne-local.com

Join in on the "Kick-Off" After-Prom meeting. We have a lot of planning ahead of us and need all the volunteers we can get to make this a special event for our students.

Date: Wednesday, October 30
Time: 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Place: Mary L. Cook Library, in their 'Meeting Room'

A Facebook 'Event Page' has been created to help keep everyone informed of all the details of After Prom as they unfold: https://www.facebook.com/events/534773543952737/

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, but unable to attend this meeting, please contact either Heidi Miltenberger (937) 902-3413 or Racheal Brush (937) 608-7534.

WAYNESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY PROGRAM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019.

The Elementary will be hosting its annual Veteran’s Day Program to honor our Veterans and community members currently serving our country in any of the service branches. All Veterans are invited to attend a breakfast social from 8:50 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. in the Elementary Media Center. This will be followed by two assemblies held in the gym to accommodate all students and guests. Grades K-2 assembly will be at 9:30 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. Grades 3-5 will be attending from 10:05 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. We will close with our famous “Walk of Fame” as the veterans will be celebrated by our students.

Please join us for an event filled morning as our 4^th grade students will be singing excerpts from their musical, “We Honor You” and listen to our special guest speaker, Mr. Tim Lee. We want to honor your service and sacrifice for our nation’s freedoms. Please help us by extending invitations to anyone you know who is currently serving our country or is a military veteran. They may be family members, neighbors, and/or friends.

WAYNESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL ARE HOSTING ITS ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY PROGRAM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Refreshments Social: Middle School/High School cafeteria 8:00am-8:45am

Program will held in the High School Gym 9:00am-10:00am

Please help us by extending invitations to anyone you know who is currently serving our country or is a military veteran. They may be family members, neighbors, and/or friends.

HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS

HIGH SCHOOL: Try Outs will be November 1^st and 2^nd – see Coach Arlinghaus for information or questions.

MIDDLE SCHOOL: Try Outs will be November 1^st and 4^th - information packet in the MS Office

Waynesville High School partners with area businesses in a way that allows experiential, hands-on learning as part of the high school program. Students are paired with these businesses in a way that allows hands-on learning in their field of interest, while still attending high school. Through this program, students can engage active/situational learning, which enhances the state expectations of the standards subjects of math, science, language arts, and history. The end result is a diploma with job experience behind it, and increased employability for our graduates.

If you are interested in partnering with WHS in the Experiential Learning Program, please contact krogers@wayne-local.com

Students in 7th grade Family & Consumer Sciences work with high school career counselor, Mrs. Shinkle, on creating Ohio Means Jobs accounts. Students also complete a career cluster inventory and profile assessment. Results will guide their career exploration in class.

SPORTS UPDATE AS OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019

Football
Varsity Football continued their incredible season last Friday, defeating the Carlisle Indians 48-14. The Spartan offense attacked first, putting up 34 points in the first half. The defense held strong and kept the Indians scoreless throughout the first half; as they only allowed 14 points. Five different Spartans made it into the endzone- Jake Amburgy, Jaymes Bowman, Parker Struewing, Brayden Dietz, and Seth Bloom. Sara O’Connor also kicked 6 extra points last friday, helping secure the win.

JV Football also played the Carlisle Indians this week, defeating them 50-30. They will return to play on Saturday 10/26 against the Northridge Polar Bears. The game will be at Home and kickoff is set for 10:00 am.

Not only were they the winning team last week, but the Spartans were also WDTN Channel 2 Team of the Week. Also, Seth Bloom’s touchdown earned the honor of being the Dayton 24/7 now Play of the Week for Week 8. Varsity Football returns to the field on Thursday 10/24 for a special Thursday Night Lights game against league opponent Northridge. Kickoff is at 7:06, and tickets are $6 at the gate.

Junior High Football
Junior High Football played the Northridge Polar Bears last week, with both the 7th and 8th grade teams taking home wins. The 7th graders won 40-6 and the 8th grade team won 37-0. This past week earned the 8th grade their fourth-straight shutout of the season. Both teams will play for the league title on 10/23 against Madison. 7th grade is set to begin at 5:00pm, with the 8th grade to follow. Tickets are $4 at the gate.

Boys Soccer
Boys Soccer played against Ross in the Sectional Final on Saturday 10/19. The Spartan offense was lead by Jake Duncan, who scored the Spartans lone goal of the match. Boys Soccer capped off an incredible season as League Champions for the fourth season in a row with an overall record of 16-2-0.

Girls Soccer
Girls Soccer played two tournament games these past two weeks, defeating second round opponent Dixie 7-0 and third round opponent Bethel 1-0. The Spartans will take on Maderia in the District final on 10/24 at Monroe High School. The game will begin at 5:30 and tickets can be purchased at the gate for $6.

Cross Country
Another fantastic weekend for the Waynesville harriers as our HS boys and girls both were district runners-up at the Cedarville district. Our girls were lead by Carissa Tekeste who ran a 54 second PR to place 10th with an outstanding time of 19:49. Our next 4 girls also PR'd with Alyza Camp placing 14th in 20:16, Elizabeth McKeehan in 15th in 20:21, Rachel Ingle in 33rd in 21:16, and Ava Amato finishing in 35th in 21:19. Kate Handle finished in 52nd and Hannah Gill in 58th out of 150 girls. Our boys were only 4 points away from a district championship with Colin Amato finishing in 8th placed followed closely by Kaden Harvey in 10th. Next in was Trevor Camp in 24th, Eli Click in 30th with a 10 sec. PR of 17:28 and Caden Adams with an 11 sec. PR of 17:32 in 32nd. Denver Johnson was in 48th with Levi Morgan in 68th out of 162 runners. Next up will be the Regional Championships at Troy next Saturday. The girls will run at 11:45 with the boys running at 2:15

Our Junior High team ran at the Middle School State Championships this past Sunday at Dublin Jerome High School with the boys placing third and our girls winning a State Championship! Our boys were lead by Jonas King who was crowned the division II state champion running the course in 10:54 beating the second place finisher by more than 4 seconds. Celton Walton was next for the Spartans in 11:51 placing 15th with Adam Papanek in 17th at 11:54 and Wade Von Handoff in 19th at 11:59. Abram Bailey placed 55th in 12:57 followed by Gabe Wooldridge in 62nd, Connor Huffman in 65th, followed by Owen Burton and Decker Atkins out of 140 runners. Our girls scored a total of 33 points, 40 points ahead of second place Minerva. Sam Erbach was first with Maria Gill 2nd, some 7 seconds ahead of the third place girl. Kyla Harvey was 5th, Olivia Walters with a new PR in 7th and Emme Greely in 18th. Makayla Bell was next in 30th followed by Isabel King in 42nd and Alena Wooldridge out of nearly 100 girls.

Volleyball
The Volleyball team continued tournament play this past week, taking on East Clinton and Williamsburg. The Spartans first defeated East Clinton in four sets on Saturday, to move on to the Sectional Final against Williamsburg on Tuesday. The Spartans played a tough match against the Wildcats, but were unable to defeat them after three sets. The team finished the season 19-6 overall and 12-0 in the league.

The Lady Spartans also brought home multiple All-League honors with Seniors Lydia Vrettos and Kenzie Purkey took home 1st Team, Juniors Fallon Bradford and Jenna Turner took home 2nd team, as well as Junior Kiersten Williams and Sophomore Amaya Dolce who took home Honorable Mention. Coach Kelley Purkey was given the honor of Coach of the Year for the Buckeye Division.

Children’s book author Michele Jakubowski is coming to Waynesville Elementary, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

Michele will talk about her four book series: Sidney & Sydney, Perfectly Poppy, Ashley Small and Ashlee Tall, The Sleuths of Somerville and her Choose Your Own Adventure book as well as the writing and publishing process.

CLICK HERE FOR ORDER FORM
(Due by 10/31/2019)

WAYNESVILLE YOUTH WRESTLING CLUB

2nd Registration: Monday, November 11th from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm - WMS Cafeteria
Parent Meeting: Monday, Monday, November 11th at 7:30 pm - WMS Cafeteria

CLICK HERE for Registration Form and more information

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH
(Sponsored by Waynesville Lions Club)

September 2019

Congratulations to Jenna Turner, 11th Grade

October 2019

Congratulations to Sarka Juklova, 11th Grade

COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR

Waynesville High School held a College & Career Fair on October 11^th for Middle School and High School students to explore and learn about different educational pathways and careers.

Students had the opportunity to be exposed to many different colleges to make connections with representatives and seek advice about not only a particular institution, but also to learn about how to better prepare for college.

They had the opportunity to interact one-on-one with employers of interest. Students gained awareness of the company and positions they are hiring for, as well as multiple career pathways they can take to get there. Discussions of internships, job opportunities, career options and the many different pathways to reach a career goal was the main focus.

The colleges and businesses that attended the College and Career Fair:

Colleges:
Art Academy of Cincinnati, Ashland University, Bowling Green University, Cincinnati Blue Ash, Eastern Kentucky University, Kent State University, Northern Kentucky University, Miami University-Oxford, Miami University –Regional, Northwood University, Ohio University, Sinclair College, The Modern College of Design, Thomas More College, University of Cincinnati, University of NorthWestern Ohio, Warren County Adult Technical Center, Wilmington College, Wright State University.

Businesses:
Advics, Atrium Medical Center, Cyber Security, Caesar creek Veterinarian Animal Clinic, DRMA Manufacturing and Robotics, Eastern Seal Workforce Development, Engineering, City Management Administrator, Ohio Means Jobs, GMi Companies, Great Wolf Lodge, Hi-Tek Manufacturing, LCNB, Lebanon Kroger Marketplace, Peoples Bank, Sports Management- Marketing, Surgical Technology & Healthcare, The INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati, and Wayne & Clearcreek Township Fire Department

Abby Shinkle
ashinkle@wayne-local.com

WAYNE TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

We are happy for our First Responders and Township leadership as they open a new chapter in their commitment to keeping Waynesville and the surrounding area safe!

BUILD IT CHALLENGE
SET FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2019
START PLANNING YOUR PROJECT NOW!

By popular demand, the 'Once a Spartan, Always a Spartan' t-shirts are now available to everyone. Proceeds from orders will help defer the cost of REDO Day.

Shirts will be light grey, with an orange "W", and black lettering.

Order forms are due by November 15th, with delivery taking place early December.

Please fill out the form, attach payment (check payable to Wayne Local Schools), and submit to any building office.

Click here for T-shirt Order Form

Thank you to our hosts at Waynesville Athletic Department & Ryan Hill for partnering with the WHS Experiential Learning Program. Senior Ashley Beach is interested in journalism and athletic administration. Within our program Ashley has been working creating athletic schedules, publications, and social media posts as well as working side by side with Ryan Hill on various other duties. We are excited about the future of this partnership and the development of our Seniors!

If you are interested in partnering with WHS in the Experiential Learning Program, please contact krogers@wayne-local.com #positivethinking @Waynesville, Ohio

Thank you to our hosts at Cobblestone Home Interiors & Gifts in Waynesville, Ohio for partnering with the WHS Experiential Learning Program. Senior Victoria Wheeland is interested in the program of Interior Design and hopes to be part of the DAP Program at the University of Cincinnati next Fall. Within our program Victoria is gaining first-hand experience while working with Mindy Andrews on carrying out projects within the store such as enhancing the space for new items with special attention to detail and creativity as well as working with customers.

We are excited about the future of this partnership and the development of our Seniors!

South Shore Marine partners with WHS within the Experiential Learning Program

Thank you to our hosts at South Shore Marine in partnering with the WHS Experiential Learning Program. Senior Hunter Fillmore is interested in marine technology. Within our program Hunter will be getting hands-on, experience-based learning, that teaches field skills and a conceptual understanding and responsibilities for owning, operating marine watercraft. We are excited about the future of this partnership.

Caesar Creek State Park partners with WHS within the Experiential Learning Program

Thank you to our hosts at Caesar Creek State Park for taking on Senior Adam Wilkerson as an Intern within the WHS Experiential Learning Program. Adam is interested in attending Hocking College in the Fall of 2020. Within this program Adam will be getting hands-on, experience-based curriculum, that teaches field skills and a conceptual understanding and responsibilities for protecting woodlands and conservatories. We are excited about the future of this partnership.

Ellis Custom Homes partners with WHS within the Experiential Learning Program

Thank you to our hosts Ellis Custom Homes for taking on Senior Tanner Fannin as an Intern within the WHS Experiential Learning Program. Tanner is interested in pursuing architecture and construction and within this program, he gets hands-on experience that teaches him concepts in the industry. We are excited about the future of this partnership.

Bartleigh Janes Parlor on Main partners with WHS within the Experiential Learning Program

Thank you to our hosts at Bartleigh Janes & Leigh McCarty in partnering with the WHS Experiential Learning Program. Senior Gracie Van Schaik is interested in attending Cosmetology school in the Fall of 2020. Within this program Gracie will be getting hands-on, experience-based learning, that teaches field skills and a conceptual understanding and responsibilities for owning, operating and practicing as a cosmetologist. We are excited about the future of this partnership.

If you are interested in partnering with WHS in the Experiential Learning Program,
please contact krogers@wayne-local.com.

College & Career Readiness Students Look to the Future!

Our 11th grade College & Career Readiness students attended a field trip to Fecon & Hi-Tek manufacturing facilities. Fecon is a state of the art, world renown facility manufacturing large agriculture machines and machines engine parts. Hi-Tek produces metal parts used in jet engines for some of our largest aircraft manufactures. The students really enjoyed these trips and loved learning about all the jobs available in these facilities. They were exposed to jobs beyond just manufacturing, but also jobs in engineering, IT, product development, management, and many more!

Students in College & Career Readiness listen to guest speaker, Julie Ilg from Sinclair Community College, speak about the options after high school. College & Career Readiness is a required class for all 11th graders.

2019-2020 HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

The 2019-2020 Yearbook Order Center is open! Our pre-sale price of $55 for yearbooks is from now until December 20th, the last day before Christmas Break. Our regular sale price of $70 will begin after that and end the last day of school, May 21st. Parents may opt to add their child's name on an engraved metal nameplate for an additional charge of $5. You can pay online for your yearbook or cash/checks to WHS Yearbook can be accepted in the high school office.

Senior Ad Sales have also begun! There is limited space available for Senior Ads and they are available for purchase until May 1st. For pricing and more information please visit our website order center link or stop by the high school office for an order form.

CLICK HERE TO BE REDIRECTED TO THE YEARBOOK PAGE

For any additional questions, please email Kristen Elton at kelton@wayne-local.com.

Project Gunlock is a community safety initiative supported by the Village of Waynesville, Wayne Township, Mary L. Cook Public Library, Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Local Schools, and endorsed by “The Waynesville Way.” Collectively, we encourage gun owners to safely secure their firearms and to always be aware of who can access them to prevent accident, theft and misuse. These organizations and three local businesses – B & B Carryout, Waynesville Pharmacy, and Pat’s Place, are providing free gun locks to secure firearms.

This community-wide initiative is to spread a very important message. We ask you to pledge to keep our community’s children safe and confident by always safely securing your guns.

Warren County Crisis Text Line:

Crises aren't "9 to 5" happenings. They sometimes come on when it's not easy to pickup a phone and call someone. But you can text for help at any time. Chat with a trained person by texting "4hope" to 741741. That person will help you de-escalate and can offer information about local resources where you can find in-person help if needed.

The Crisis Text Line is always there for you, 24/7. Just send a message (text 4hope to 741741.

Wayne Local Schools is expanding its services with The Education Connection (TEC) to include a Safety/Bully Tip Line. When you witness verbal, written, physical, or electronic abuse, speak up! If students hear or see suspicious behavior from another student, they should not ignore it. We encourage all students to report any concerns about another student or the safety and security of Wayne Local School District.
Anyone can report anonymously a bullying/safety issue by calling the TEC tip line at (513) 855-4350 option 7 or by going online at waynelocal.tipline.info. The tip line will also allow you to choose an incident number so that you can receive an update on the status or provide new information for this incident and still remain ANONYMOUS.

The information will be immediately forwarded to the proper authority. All reports are taken very seriously.
There are posters displayed in all buildings with tip line information to remind students to always adopt the mindset of “if you see something or know something, say something.”

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