Washington County High School

Attention Seniors

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MAKING A DIFFERENCE! The launch of our CTE Marketplace would not have been possible without the incredible organizations that believed in our vision and invested in our students. From major equipment such as DTF printers, 3D printers, laser cutters, POS systems, sublimation equipment, poster and sticker printers, hydroponic systems, and other production technology—to startup inventory, supplies, and so much more, your financial support and commitments have helped transform an idea into a real-world, student-led work-based learning environment. Our CTE Department sincerely thanks: ❤️ Domtar 🌲 Weyerhaeuser 💚 MTW District Health Department 💡 Innovative Grant Because of community partners like you, our students have a place where they can LEARN, CREATE, PRODUCE, SERVE, and EARN while gaining authentic workplace experience. Thank you for helping us bring the CTE Marketplace to life!

🎉 TODAY, WE MADE HISTORY IN CTE! 🎉 Today, we celebrated a milestone that has been a dream in the making. We had our official CTE Marketplace Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! 💙✂️ What makes this moment even more special is knowing that this Marketplace was created to give our students a real-world space to learn, create, lead, work, and EARN while they learn. Seeing our students at the center of today’s celebration made every long day, every challenge, and every step toward this vision worth it. And then came an incredible blessing! Domtar presented our CTE Department with a $15,000 grant to support the CTE Marketplace! Their investment in our students and their futures means more than we can express. We are grateful! This is more than a store. It’s a student-led work-based learning environment, an entrepreneurship lab, a training ground, and a place where classroom skills become real-world experiences. Today we cut a ribbon, but we also opened the door to opportunity, innovation, and a new level of CTE in Washington County Schools.

It's time for Open House

STUDENT-MADE. STAFF-WORN. CTE PROUD! The CTE Marketplace students customized our 2026 WCS Convocation shirts, and today our staff proudly showed them off! There’s something special about seeing student talent, creativity, and real-world skills represented across our entire district. Check out the WCS staff rocking their student-made shirts! 👕🐾

Our Crazy & Consistent theme for this year was SOLIDIFIED today! Our staff experienced a powerful full-circle moment with Michael Bonner—an award-winning educator, author, speaker, and nationally recognized advocate for creating classrooms rooted in relationships, high expectations, innovation, and a genuine belief in what students can become. But today was more than a keynote. Michael’s understanding of our community, our culture, and our students made his message hit differently. Even more special was hearing about the impact he has already had on one of our very own Class of 2027 students. That connection brought everything full circle and reminded us that the work we do reaches far beyond a classroom, a school year, or even a school building. His message challenged us to dream bigger, remain consistent, build meaningful relationships, and never underestimate the power we have to TRANSFORM LIVES. We are energized. We are inspired. We are ready! The 2026–2027 school year is here, and we are CRAZY enough to dream, CONSISTENT enough to achieve, and COMMITTED enough to transform! LET’S GO, WCHS! #CrazyAndConsistent #WCSConvocation #WCSStrong #CommittedToTransform

🚚🍴 FOOD TRUCKS ARE HERE! 🍴🚚 Our food trucks are outside and getting set up for the day! Community members, you’re welcome to stop by and support our local food truck vendors! 💙 ⏰ They’ll be here until 3:00 PM today. 💳 All purchases are at your own expense. Come grab lunch, a sweet treat, or something refreshing! 😋

📣 WCHS FAMILIES — OPEN HOUSE IS TOMORROW! 🐾💙 We’re ready to kick off an EXCITING NEW SCHOOL YEAR! It will be CRAZY & CONSISTENT.

Parents/Guardians: Welcome back to a new year! Please take a moment to read this important notice from Superintendent Dr. David O. White. We look forward to welcoming you and your students with open arms. Click this link to read the letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JG1qFCg4T-07VAeCkFVOF_y1it_zWQBi/view?usp=sharing

TODAY IS BIG FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL! We are beyond excited that our staff is spending the day learning from Dr. Junior Bernadin of the world-renowned Ron Clark Academy! And when we say we are learning from one of the BEST—we mean it! Dr. Bernadin serves as Dean of Students, Director of IT, and a House System expert at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. He has helped train thousands of educators in strategies designed to increase student engagement, strengthen relationships, raise expectations, and create powerful school cultures. He is also a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, one of the nation’s highest honors for STEM mentoring. (AJC) Today, he is pouring that knowledge, experience, passion, and ENERGY into OUR STAFF! This is so much bigger than learning how to operate a House System. We are learning how to create a school where students BELONG. Where relationships matter. Where positive behavior is celebrated. Where leadership is developed. Where school spirit is contagious. Where students and adults become FAMILY. And where every student has a place to call HOME. The Ron Clark Academy House System is built around creating belonging, pride, character, relationships, healthy competition, leadership, and a positive culture for students and staff. That is the work we are beginning at WCHS. Because when you change the CULTURE, you change the EXPERIENCE. When you change the experience, you change the OUTCOME.And when you change the outcome, you can TRANSFORM A LIFE! 🙌🏾 We are dreaming BIG about what WCHS!

🚨 FOOD TRUCKS ARE HERE! 🍧🍦🍭 We’ve got a little something on campus to help keep our teachers refreshed and satisfy those sweet-tooth cravings over the next two days! 😋 Feel free to stop by and treat yourself at your convenience and at your own expense. You’ve been working hard—go grab yourself a little treat!

Welcome back staff!

WCHS Fall Athletic Schedules Are Here! We are excited to kick off another Panther athletic season! Please take a moment to review the schedules and come out to support our student-athletes throughout the fall. Participation in athletics is a privilege. All student-athletes are expected to maintain academic success, good attendance, and positive behavior in order to remain eligible to compete. We appreciate the continued support of our families in helping our students meet these expectations. If you have questions regarding a specific sport, please contact the head coach first. If additional assistance is needed, you may then contact the Athletic Director. Let’s have a great season and pack the stands as we cheer on our Panthers! #PantherPride #OneSchoolOneTeam #GoPanthers

Come out to WCHS on Thursday, August 6th from 2-6 PM to pick up your child's device.

🏐 WCHS Volleyball Tryouts 🏐 Mandatory Tryouts 📅 August 3–6 🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM All athletes must have a current sports physical on file to participate. Come ready to work, compete, and earn your spot on the team! We look forward to seeing you there.

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🚨🚨 Attention Parents 🚨🚨

Check out this amazing opportunity!

🎶 WASHINGTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND RESET 🎶 It’s Time to Rebuild the Legacy! Calling All Future Band Members & Supporters! Whether you: 🎺 Completed the Band Interest Survey 🥁 Want to join the band this year 🎼 Are interested in marching band, concert band, dance line, flag team, or percussion 🤝 Are a parent, alumni, former band member, or community member with a vested interest in rebuilding our band program… WE NEED YOU THERE! 📅 Band Interest Meeting 🗓 Thursday, August 6 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Washington County High School Meet Our New Director of Bands Dr. Matinzicio Edmondson Come hear the vision, learn about upcoming opportunities, ask questions, and discover how you can help restore excellence to the Washington County High School Band Program. Together We Will: 🎵 Rebuild the tradition 🎵 Develop student leaders 🎵 Create exciting performance opportunities 🎵 Bring Panther Pride back to the field and stage Students. Parents. Alumni. Community Partners. Supporters. Your presence matters. Your voice matters. Your support matters. Let’s Reset. Rebuild. Rise Together. Thursday, August 6 • 6:00 PM Washington County High School 🎺 One Band. One Vision. One Panther Pride.

The Mighty Panthers wrapped up their offseason competition schedule today by competing in the Athletes for Christ 7on7 tournament held at Northeastern HS in Elizabeth City NC. The tournament consist of NC and VA schools. The Mighty Panthers competed and defeated Northeastern (Gold) and KIPP Pride but fell short against Hertford County and JHRose to finish 2-2. Team members that competed were Kiymoni Jones, Jeremiah Mann, Drekel Betts, Symir Jenkins, Demetri Clagon, Ty’ Quez Selby, Jamier Bennett, Eli Roulhac, Kah’ Ree Brown, and Amauri Morris. Panther Pride.