Congratulations to Megan LaRue for being awarded the 2023-24 Carson Scholarship. This is a big deal! The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of being named “Carson Scholars” and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments. Past Carson Scholars at WAHS include Kamyrn Noble, Cassidy Cavins, Ashawnti Buckner, and Rose Dize.
ATTENTION: Local news outlet WBOC displayed an incorrect status for SCPS today, Friday 1/12/24. Schools will open ON TIME today, 1/12/24. We apologize for the confusion this may have caused our school community!
We are open tomorrow Friday, 1/12/2024 without delay! See you all tomorrow morning in #JagNation!
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Okay #JagNation, here we go! We are going to have a little fun tomorrow when we return back to school. We all missed "UGLY SWEATER DAY", so we are going to do it tomorrow!!!! FRIDAY, 1/12/2024, we want you to wear your UGLIEST holiday sweater! Join us in the spirit of the holidays! AND please get your picture taken by a staff person!!!
Congratulations to Megan LaRue for making Allstate Choir. This is a big deal and she is the first WAHS student to make Allstate in over a decade! Wow! Also, a huge shout out to Choir Director Lea LaRue! All State is an opportunity for public, private, and independent school music students across Maryland to audition for premiere, state-wide ensembles. The ensembles are conducted by renowned conductors from Maryland and across the United States.
Auditioning for All State is the culmination of a preparation process that can span a student’s entire school career. Through their participation in music performing ensembles and intentional development of their technical and expressive tools, students develop critical thinking, self-reflection, and problem-solving skills which will serve them in their future life pursuits, whether or not those pursuits are musical.
Megan auditioned against hundreds of other students across the state and was chosen for the 2024 Senior Mixed Choir. She will perform with them in February at the conclusion of the Maryland State Conference weekend in Baltimore, MD. She is the first in many years to represent Washington High School at the State level. Megan has been in choir since Elementary School and has participated in All Shore for two years and Solo Ensemble for two years, last year earning a 1 and qualifying for States in Solo Ensemble.
Great job Megan!
Earlier in the week, SCPS held the first National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) cohort meeting for teachers pursuing certification in 2024. Recent NBCT recipients, Anna Breland of CHS, and Zachary Bartemy of SCTHS, attended to share their experiences pursuing certification in 2023; offering valuable insights, encouragement and Q&A time for this year's cohort of SCPS educators pursuing certification. Thank you for your commitment to pursue the most respected professional certification available in education designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers! Click here to learn more about the benefits of NBCT certification for our students, faculty and schools in Somerset County: https://www.nbpts.org/certification/benefits/
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Hazardous road conditions continue to pose safety concerns for school buses at low tide today. As a result, schools will be closed for an asynchronous virtual school day tomorrow, Thursday, January 11, 2024. Essential & 12 month staff should report to their buildings by 8:30 AM.
Schools will dismiss early today, Tuesday 1/9: Secondary at 11:30 a.m. and Elementary at 12:30 p.m. Tomorrow, Wednesday 1/10, schools are closed for an asynchronous virtual school day. The shelter at Washington High School opens at 5:00 PM today. Be safe!
Due to impending storms, all after school activities are cancelled Tuesday, 1/9 and Wednesday, 1/10. As an additional precaution, schools will open with a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, 1/10/24. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to monitor the situation.
With storms likely to cause school delays and closures this week, SCPS plans to convert the next 3 inclement weather closures to asynchronous virtual school days. Click here for details: www.somerset.k12.md.us/o/scps/article/1399492
Jag Den Episode 14. Week-at-a-Glance for 1/8-1/12. https://youtu.be/nAunFmtezlw
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MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024
During our winter break, Crisfield Academy & High School lost one of their students. This is a sad time for her family, her friends, and her entire school community. Our county is sad over the loss of this young life. Washington Academy & High School will join other schools in our county and we will be participating in a "Casual Day for a Cause." We encourage our students to wear pink (which was her favorite color) and donate a $1.00 for participating. Teachers/staff are also encouraged to participate and donate $2.00. All money will be collected during our lunch shifts and all money will be donated to the family to help with their needs related to funeral cost. No one should have to face a loss such as this. Please join us and encourage everyone to particpate in the cause! Please share the post and spread the word. Parents/guardians please send your child/children to school with a $1.00 towards the cause.
If you would like to send a donation in you may do so, and if check PLEASE make checks payable to WAHS and in the memo write: PINK. We will take donations this day only. Thank you!
Casual day rules apply: NO pajama pants, NO jeans with holes. These items are NOT allowed and your child will have to change in to school appropriate pants. Thank you for adhering to the casual day rules.
Please come out to support our student athletes!
Jag Den Episode 13. Week-at-a-Glance for 1/1 - 1/5. https://youtu.be/3vkkg9_Rf9Q
Happy New Year Jag Nation! This week we have home Basketball games 1/2 and 1/4. Track meet Wednesday @ Worcester. School picture make up day is Friday, 1/5. Progress reports will go out again Wednesday, 1/3. Parent Conferences are 1/8 @ 4-6pm with a parent engagement activity included at 5:30pm WITH dinner provided!
Due to continued flooding and unsafe conditions, schools are closed tomorrow, Tuesday December 19, 2023 for students, teachers and 12 month staff. Winter Break begins Wednesday, December 20. Schools reopen Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Have a safe and happy winter break!
Due to flooding in parts of the county, schools will be closed today, Monday December 18, 2023 for students, teachers and 12 month staff. Due to rain and the tide schedule many roads will remain unpassable throughout the day. Be safe!
Due to flooding in parts of the county, schools will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Monday, December 18, 2023. Essential & FNS staff should report on time and all other staff report when it is safe. Please attend to future messages regarding changes to this status in the morning.
The Garland Hayward Youth Center will hold a food and community resource distribution event this Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
All are welcome. First come, first served.
Volunteers and Agencies interested in assisting or setting up a vendor table, call (443)397-8725
Now Hiring at Washington Academy & High School:
Special Education Teacher
Learn more and apply at https://somerset.tedk12.com/hire
