Attention: Parents

of Juniors!! Free ACT and WorkKeys Tests will be given to all juniors on Tuesdays and

Wednesday, March 3rd

and 4th. Please mark

your calendar and do not schedule outside appoint-ments on these dates. These tests offer scores that can benefit your stu-dent in college admissions, scholarships and job appli-cations.

COMMUNITY SERVICE IS IMPORTANT!

Volunteer service or commu-nity service is a crucial addi-tion to any resume. Employ-ers, colleges, scholarship donors, and honors programs want well-rounded candi-dates. Students should get

involved as early as their freshman year. We are fortu-nate to have an Interact Club

that is active in our school and supports many charitable endeavors. National Honor Society requires students to document at least 50 hours of community service in their application for membership. For help in seeking volunteer opportunities, students should go to the Guidance Office.

Contact a Teacher Go to the NEW high school website for teacher e-mail addresses and other important information: www.wilmington.will.k12.il.us -> WHS -> About Us -> Teachers and Staff

Congratulations to our 2015

Illinois State

Scholars!

Jacob Casillas

Joseph Mann

Hadley McCormick

Brittany Medlin

Delaney Pigott

Julie Quigley

Holly Robbins

Ashley Soper

Thomas Ullsmith

This is a state-level program administered by the

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). To

be considered for State Scholar eligibility, a student

must:

Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen

Be a resident of Illinois

Attend an approved high school

Take the ACT or SAT between September 1 and

June 30

Perform in the top one-half of your high school

class at the end of the third semester prior to

graduation

Score in the 95th percentile on the ACT or SAT

Graduate from high school during the academic

year in which you were selected as a State

Scholar

Note that meeting the requirements listed above quali-

fies the student to be considered for this program, but

does not guarantee State Scholar designation. Once

all applicants who meet the above requirements have

been identified, a specific formula is used to select

State Scholars. Further details are provided at

www.isac.org.

Juniors to Attend World Affairs Seminar Liz Palkoska & Alec Roth were chosen to receive half scholarships to attend the week-long World Affairs Semi-nar to be held at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wiscon-sin this summer. These scholarships are sponsored by Wilmington Rotary Club. Sophomores who are interested in attending World Affairs Seminar in 2016 should contact Interact sponsor Judy Wurglitz. For more information visit the website: worldaffairsseminar.org.

Issue

Paw Prints

Wilmington High School

Local Scholarship

Applications

Due February

27th

Seniors began working on their scholarship applications in September. The list of availa-ble scholarships was released on January 30th. Students have a full month to complete their packets and make copies to apply. Many local scholarships are available. For the general application, seniors must pro-vide a resume, an essay, a college acceptance letter, and two letters of recommendation. The topic for the essay is: Explain why you should be considered for a scholarship. In-clude future goals, demonstrated commit-ment, and plans. If relevant, explain financial need and/or special circumstances. Two rec-ommendation letters from teachers should address: work ethic, character, commitment to education, and special abilities.

Parent Reminder: Log

in to STI-Home for Grades

Student grades, schedule, and attend-ance information are available online. If you need sign-on information, feel free to call the high school for your son/daughter’s sign-on information at: 815-926-1752.

Call WHS @ 926-1752

Free Tutoring 3:10-4:10pm

Tuesdays Science: Mr. Cunnings, Rm 116

Wednesdays Math Mr. Hunt, Rm 101 English/Essays: Mr. McGee, Rm 213

Scholarship Information: www.careercruising.com Career Cruising has a growing database of scholarships that are submitted across the nation. Please refer to this site for all scholarships other than those offered from Wilmington organizations. Sign-on Information: USERNAME: wilmington

PASSWORD: careers

www.fastweb.com

www.collegeanswer.com

www.scholarships.com

www.freschinfo.com

www.collegezone.com

www.careercruising.com

www.discovernursing.com

www.petersons.com

www.charterone.com

www.findtuition.com

www.cappex.com

www.zinch.com

www.careersandcolleges.com

www.weeklyscholarshipalert.com

Student Council is…

...hosting our winter blood drive at WHS on

Wednesday, February 18th from 9:30am-2:30pm with the American Red Cross. Community members are welcome to donate. Appoint-ments preferred by calling 926-1718, walk-ins are welcome. Each blood donation helps Student Coun-cil raise scholarship money.

...organizing a boys vol-leyball tournament in late

February.

...collecting pop tabs for

Ronald McDonald House Charities. Any pop tab donations can be given to the main office.

2015-2016 Student

Course Selections

Students have been choosing courses for next school year. Class Descriptions can be found in the Program of Studies on the high school website (under Helpful Links, Guidance). All students are required to ask for teacher recommen-dations in math, English, science, and Spanish. A parent signature must also be obtained. Students must list 4 semester classes to use as alternatives to their original choices. Alternative classes should be chosen carefully, as they may be added to a student’s schedule. A student is only allowed to change his/her schedule in the fall if s/he: listed FOUR alterna-tive selections, turned in the selection sheet by the deadline, and is scheduled for a course that was not an initial request or an alternative se-lection.

Apply for ROTC Scholarships

during Junior Year

The application submission cycle for ROTC schol-

arships starts in the spring approximately 18

months from the beginning of the school

year of college entry. This means stu-

dents must apply to ROTC programs

during their junior year in high school if

they want to begin college with an

ROTC scholarship. For more infor-

mation:

Navy and Marines: www.nrotc.navy.mil/apply

Air Force: www.afrotc.com/scholarships/

application/apply/

Army: www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-

students/four-year-scholarship.html

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FORTITUDE ALL STUDENTS WELCOME!

A new student-driven, all-inclusive group was

formed this year called FORTITUDE

(Forever On Route To Independ-

ence, Tolerance, Understanding, De-

velopment and Education). With a

focus on anti-bullying programs and

social justice issues, FORTITUDE

hosted professionals who spoke on the topics of:

helping skills, tolerance, college attendance, the

strength of our differences, and pivotal library re-

sources. Last semester, members also attended

an anti-bullying forum, sponsored Anti-Bullying Day

and collected coats, hats and mittens for those less

fortunate. Besides the educational and volunteer

programs, FORTITUDE members have had fun

getting to know and support each other through

icebreakers, discussions and other social activities.

For more information regarding FORTITUDE,

please contact Brenda Craig-Cherveny at 815-926-

1746.

Donate Gently Worn Jeans

Student Council is collecting gently worn jeans in February for National Teens for Jeans month. The jeans

New Courses

Offered in 2015-16 ————————————

Geometry in Construction

Geometry in Construction

is an interdisciplinary sophomore

course that integrates Geometry and

Construction topics through the build-

ing of a significant construction pro-

ject. The purpose of this course is to

provide students with a better under-

standing of both the Geometry and

the Construction content through the

combination of the academic and

work-world contexts. The Geometry

content matches that of the other Ge-

ometry courses taught in the Math

Department, and prepares students for

the subsequent Algebra II courses.

Students will be exposed to and gain

hands-on experience in the following

areas of Construction: safety, fram-

ing, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, win-

dows, exterior doors, and siding.

Honors AP Chemistry This weighted and academically-

rigorous course for juniors and sen-

iors will emphasize inquiry-based

learning, conceptual understanding,

and the development of advanced

reasoning skills necessary for college

and professional chemistry. The

course is a combination of lecture,

lab, and homework that is intended

for highly-motivated students interest-

ed in pursuing a career in science.

Honors AP Chemistry builds upon

fundamental chemical and physical

concepts such as a) atoms, molecules,

and moles, b) chemical systems, c)

the conservation of ener-

gy and mass, d) ionic

and covalent bonding, e)

molecular geometry and

electron configurations,

f) chemical reactions, equations, and

stoichiometry, g) the periodic table

and periodic trends, and h) the states

of matter and thermodynamics,

among others. All students will take

the AP exam in the spring, and an

exam fee is required. Students will be

provided a summer study packet to

help prepare them for the concepts

and material presented throughout the

course.

Sophomores Receive Scholarships for Summer

Leadership Programs Madilyn Holman, Lori Kucharski, Richard Mroz and Dawson Swearengen were chosen to attend leadership conferences next summer. Four of the

scholarships are provided by Women of Wilmington and the other scholarship is provided by the Northern Illinois Leader-ship Seminar. Organization. Freshmen who might be interested in this opportunity for the summer of 2016, should see Brenda Craig-Cherveny in the Guidance Office. The websites for the seminars are: illinoisleadershipseminars.org and www.hoby.org