3rd Annual

Willmar Senior High School

Job Fair and Career Expo

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 11am - 1:30 pm

The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Ridgewater College, and Willmar Senior High School to provide a venue for

employers to meet student job-seekers and potential future employees at the 3rd Annual Willmar High School Student Job Fair & Career Expo. This WHS Student

Job Fair & Career Expo allows employers the opportunity to share information and to discuss summer employment as well as to network with students and showcase

the type of work Willmar area businesses have available for those that are graduating.

Students at Willmar Senior High School will be working on their job seeking skills and how to present themselves to employers. All students in 9th-12th grade that

are seeking employment will have time to visit the job fair and connect with potential employers. Students will have the ability to visit the Career Expo to visit with

employers about future employment and see the type of work our area has to offer.

If you or someone you know would be interested in a table at the Job Fair please contact the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

The registration deadline is April 3, 2018

Registration is $75 for Willmar Lakes Area Chamber Members and $150 for non-members. The information provided in your registration will be put together in a

PDF for students to review so students know what jobs are available now and in the future.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the

Student Job Fair & Career Expo!

Volume 27~ Issue 3 Spring 2018

CARDINAL COURIER WILLMAR Senior High

Spring Break

March 26th-

April 2nd

School

Resumes April

3rd

No school for

staff and

students

Third term Report cards

will be mailed on

April 11th

For Third term-

The Ramp-Up grade is

“in progress” and is

based on a document

that we complete and

turn in during the

Ramp-Up block.

The final grading day

will be on May 4th.

Students should make

sure that their Ramp-Up

document is turned in by

that date for teachers to

review.

The grade is final at the

end of 4th term and it

will be put on the

transcript at that time.

It does not affect the

GPA and is not credit

bearing.

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POST PROM PARTY 2018

The Post Prom Party will be held at the Willmar High School

on Friday, May 4, 2018, from 11pm - 4am. All juniors and

seniors and their guests can attend; you don’t have to attend

Prom to come to the after-prom party.

Students can purchase Early Bird Tickets on April 23-25 for

$10 and regular ticket sales May 1-3 for $15 in the high school

commons. Tickets are also available at the door on May 4th

for $20. Activities include a comedy show in the theater;

KnockerBall soccer, WipeOut & WreckingBall inflatables,

dodgeball and minute-to-win-it games in the gym. Also in-

cludes a buffet, iced coffees, and prizes/cash drawings

throughout the night.

Parents of 9th – 12th graders are needed to volunteer both

before and during the party – please attend the meeting on

Monday, April 9, 2018, 7-8:45pm at the YMCA meeting room.

The high school will be sending parents a link to access our

Sign Up website with many volunteer opportunities. Your

help is needed!

Questions please contact Sherry Russell, 320-295-9767,

the5russells@earthlink.net

WIHISEAN YEARBOOK 2018 Sales Past Year Sales: There are EIGHT limited copies left of the 2016 - 2017 Wihisean Yearbook. These yearbooks are NOW REDUCED to $50. Checks written to Willmar Senior High School OR cash can be submitted to the main office or Mr. Hovland in room 117. If you pre-ordered a yearbook and have not picked it up yet, they can be found in the high school main office. Wihisean Yearbooks for 2017-2018: Yearbooks can be purchased for $70. You can ORDER ONLINE at willmaryearbook.com OR paper forms are available in the main office or with Mr. Hovland in room 117. We will order only a few extra copies in the Spring. As we have done since 2014, this is a FULL YEAR, yearbook. All of the events up to graduation will be included and yearbooks will be printed in the summer and arrive in mid July. Information about the distri-bution days will be found on the high school website and through campus messenger in mid to late July. All questions can be sent to wihisean@gmail.com. Here is the link to our 2018 WIHISEAN Yearbook ordering website: willmaryearbook.com

WSHS Registration Dates for 2018/2019

DATE EVENT GRADE TIME

Mon., Aug. 6th Parent/Athlete/Coaches (PAC) All sports Athletic meeting

All Grades 6:30 PM in BPAC(theater)

Mon., Aug. 13th All Fall sports begin 9th – 12th

Fri., Aug. 17th Registration, (9th grade Hear-ing & Vision screening available)

9th – 12th 9AM – 3PM

Mon., Aug. 20th Registration 9th– 12th 2PM – 6PM

Mon., Aug. 27th Registration make-up 9th – 12th 4PM – 7PM

Wed., Aug. 29th OPEN HOUSE 9th – 12th 4:30PM – 6:30PM

Tues., Sept. 4th 1st Day of School 9th – 12th 8:00AM – 2:45PM

On-line payments: Credit card payments are suggested and acceped online ONLY if

you have an active Parent/Student Campus Portal acount. Access

Vanco thru your parent portal login

@ https://wilmarmn.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/willmar.jsp to

use Discover, MasterCard, Visa or echeck to

make payment towards lunch account, registration, ipad, sport

and /or activity fee(s). Should you need assistance with your

Campus Portal account, contact Jessie Olson @ 320.231.8555. If

paying online is not an option for you, we will accept cash or

checks payable to Willmar Public School for the following fees.

School Pictures: Lifetouch Photo will be here to take all students photos on August 17th, 20th, and 27th. All students are required to have their photo taken prior to getting their iPad. Senior’s may use Lifetouch as an option for their senior picture. There is no fee with Lifetouch unless you order a photo package.

9th Vision & Hearing: 9th grade students are encouraged to have their hearing and vision tested as part of their registration process on Friday, Aug. 17th. Students who wear glases or contacts should be wearing them during screening.

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The Willmar Senior High School Prom 2018 @ Stonewall Farms will be on Friday, May 4th, 2018.

The Grand March begins one hour EARLIER THIS YEAR at 5:30pm.

Everyone is welcome for our free viewing at Grand March.

Once Grand March is over, student guests and chaperones will load our COACH BUSES and travel to Stonewall Farms.

Students will be required to show their ticket as they enter the bus.

NO other vehicles OR people will be allowed on the Stonewall Farms site. Local law enforcement will be parked at the

entrance. Our apologies, only prom guests will be permitted at our after Grand March festivities. Students will return to

Willmar High School on the coach bus transportation later in the night. More detailed information can be found on our

prom website! ( http://hovlandwillmar.wixsite.com/prom2018wshs )

FOR the 5:30 GRAND MARCH, you do not need an automobile to be a part of the Grand March. Arrangements can be

made with Mr. Hovland or Mrs. Neis to walk through Grand March and be introduced like all other prom guests, without

the pressure of having a vehicle.

EARLY BIRD THREE DAY DISCOUNT SALES for PROM: APRIL 23rd—APRIL 25th

Tickets will be sold during 3rd Block lunches. Willmar Public School students are charged $35.00 and out of town

guests are $45.00. *NOTE*: Out of Town Guests MUST have a copy of their driver’s license to purchase a ticket.

REGULAR SALES : Tickets will be sold during 3rd Block lunches from April 30th - May 4th. Willmar Public School

students are charged $45.00 and out of town guests are $55.00. *NOTE*: Out of Town Guests MUST have a copy of

their driver’s license to purchase a ticket.

All of the decorations and services to coordinate this prom are funded entirely and solely by ticket sales. No Willmar

Public School dollars are used to host the event.

All of the 2018 Willmar Prom info can be found on our website at http://hovlandwillmar.wixsite.com/prom2018wshs

In order to preserve the safety and welfare of Willmar Senior High School students, the administration reserves the right

to deny admission to attend the Willmar High School prom. NO ONE under high school age or over 21 will be allowed

to attend. Only those students who are eligible to be a high school student may attend. Each set of prom guests must

have at least one junior or senior student. REMINDER; Freshman students MAY NOT attend Prom, even if they are

invited by a Junior or Senior.

If you have any questions, please fell free to contact Principal Paul Schmitz, or Prom Coordinators Mr. Lyle Hovland and

Mrs. Jodi Neis.

School is in session on Friday, May 4th. If a student is going to be absent that day, he or she will need a parent/

guardian to contact the attendance line to approve that absence.

Willmar Senior High Attendance Office

Please call the attendance line at 231-8462 ASAP

24 hours a day/7 days a week for ANY attendance issues. Please call this number whether the student is coming late or leaving early.

If you get the answering machine it means that we are out of the office, on another line, or helping customers at the front desk. Please

leave a message. The messages get checked continually throughout the school day.

Somalian Line is 320-231-8307 ~ this is an answering machine. Please leave a message.

Spanish Line is 320-231-8305 ~ this is an answering machine. Please leave a message.

We also ask that you call us early in the morning or as soon as possible for any appointments, rather than at the last minute. That

way we don't have to interrupt the classroom. Thank you for your help in this matter!

PROM 2018

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FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE

Testing at WHS MCA Tests The MCA’s (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) are the state tests given to students in a district once a year, based on their grade level and subject area. ~ MCA Reading is given to all 10th graders. A passing score is 1050. ( April 24th ) ~ MCA Math is given to all 11th graders. A passing score is 1150. (April 12th, 13th, 16th or April 24th) ~ MCA Science is given to all students who either took Biology first semester this year or are currently taking it. A passing score is 1050. March 6th – May 12th These tests are all administered online during a testing “window”. Your student will be tested on the dates listed above. Rosters will be put up on the Counseling Office windows in advance, so students know when they’re testing. State law requires all students to take these tests. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the alternate assessment MTAS instead. English Language Proficiency Assessments The ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs are the tests given to “English learners” or EL students in order to measure progress toward meeting Minnesota’s standards for English language development. Most English learners will take the ACCESS for ELLs, but English learners who received special education services and meet the participa-tion guidelines may take the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs. EL students will be tested in their classrooms. The ACCESS testing window is open from January 30 until March 24th. ACT Following a decision by the Minnesota Legislature, all 11th-graders will be offered the ACT plus Writing exam on April 24th. There will be no makeup date. Students do not need to achieve a minimum score however this test can be used for college admission purposes in most cases, so students are encouraged to do their best! There are preparatory materials available for students. If they’re unaware of where to look for those resources, they should see their counselor. For more information on testing, please refer to the Min-nesota Department of Education at: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/JustParent/TestReq/index.html

Hey Juniors! The ACT Test is coming up real soon. Are you ready?

Willmar Community Ed & Rec is offering ZAPPING THE ACT Seminar on Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 & 5 AND Monday and Tuesday April 9 &10 from 6:30-9:00pm at Jefferson Learning Center Room 116. This seminar is carefully designed to help each student do his or her personal best on the ACT. Students who complete the ZAPS Seminar and practice our tips and strategies at home typically raise their ACT scores by 2 to 4 points. Participants will learn strategies for improving in all four subtests, take shortened practice tests that mirror the actual testing experience, and get suggestions for individualized study in the days leading up to the new mandatory ACT for all juniors in MN in late April. Attendees receive a comprehensive Study Guide and 24 practice test workouts with answer explanations. Students should bring a calculator and two pencils to the seminar.

Leaders: Doorway to College Staff. All this for just $89. Pre registration is required by call-ing WCER at 231-8490 or online at www.willmarcer.com

AP Exam Dates

Location: Kandiyohi Health & Human Services Building

AP Chemistry, Monday, May 7 (morning)

AP Psychology, Monday, May 7 (afternoon)

AP English Literature and Composition, Wednesday, May 9 (morning)

AP US History, Friday, May 11 (morning)

AP Music Theory, Monday, May 14 (morning)

AP Calculus-AB, Tuesday, May 15 (morning)

AP English Language and Composition, Wednesday, May 16 (morning)

Attendance line has 24 hour message capability and is staffed from

7:15-4:30 on school days

ENGLISH: 320.231.8462

SOMALI: 320.231.8307

SPANISH: 320.231.8305

Interpreters can be reached directly for your needs as follows

Siyad Ahmed (Somali) – 320.231.8353

Denise Taverne (Spanish) – 320.231.8390

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From The Music Department

The WHS Music Department is on the move with the season of contests, concerts, All-State performances. The Cardinal Choir was selected to be one of the three featured choirs at the Concordia Choir Festival. The festival included a workshop with Dr. Rene Clausen, a performance at the concert as well as performing with 800 stu-dents from around the Fargo Moorhead area. This overnight trip took place on January 19-20. The Vocal Solo Ensemble Contest hosted by WHS on February 7th. 110 students participated in the contest. Willmar’s 56 entries received 48 “Superior” and 8 “Excellent” ratings. We also claimed three out of five “Best at Site” performances. Those students are: SSA Ensemble which included Joely Palmer, Amy Linden, Maeve Winter, Kathryn Gubrud, Sara Carlson, and Abbi Hoffmann. A TTBB Ensemble which included Harley Anez, Hunter Fischer, Blake Hisken, Jamin Nelson, Alan Mangen, Alex Doering, Jon Barber, and Josh Curtis. A Vocal Duet which included Daphne Barrera and Sydney Lanning. The Band Solo Ensemble Contest was held on February 14th at Rocori High School. Half of the performances that day were Willmar’s 79 entries. 50 performances earned superior ratings and 29 earned excellent. Willmar also claimed three out of five best of site performances. Those performances were solos by Senior Laura Christianson/trombone, Sydney Lanning /marimba, and Phil Stadem/Trumpet. All three received perfect scores. The Orchestra Solo Ensemble was held on February 28th. Willmar brought 22 entries and brought home 17 “Superior” and 5 “Excellent” Ratings. They also captured two Best of Site performances: Maeve Winter – bass solo and Willmar Chamber Orchestra! There were also 5 events that received perfect scores of 40. Rachel Lanning was selected to perform in the ACDA 9-10 SSAA Honor Choir. The performance was at the Mpls. Convention Center on February 22nd. Rachel Lanning was also selected to perform in the MNSOTA Mid Level Honors Orchestra for the third year in a row; she received a special honor at the concert on February 24th at the Mpls. Convention Center. Five All State Students participated in the All State Band, Choirs, and Orchestra in February. Their final performances were at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Students participating in All State were: Band - Laura Christianson and Sydney Lanning, Choir – Amy Linden and Alice Lindgren, and in Orchestra was Emilee Lowery. Congratulations to these students on these outstanding accomplishments in music. March will be highlighted with our Winter Concerts. The choir concert will be March 12 at 7:30pm. The Band (6pm) and Orchestra (7:30pm) Concerts will be on March 19th. We also will be attending Large Group Contests in March and April. On April 6th, WHS will be hosting the CLC Conference Music Festival. This festival includes the Cardinal Band, Choir, and Orchestra. It is an all day festival which includes an evening concert showcasing the Honor Band, Choir and Orchestra Ensembles. These ensembles are comprised of top students from each of the participating CLC Schools. On April 21st, the Luther Cathedral Choir will be performing at WHS along with the Cardinal Choir and many students from our area schools. This festival will be open to the public with a concert performance at 11am. On April 28th our Spring Drive4URSchool Event will take place at Mills Ford. Come to Mills that day and take a very short, no pressure, no sale, test drive and WHS music students will earn $20 for each car driven. That weekend also will be the Senior Music Student’s trip to Chanhassen (Newsies) and a Twins game. A fun trip to honor our seniors and thank them for sharing their talents with us in the music department.

Ramp Up Notes

WE HAVE NEW AND EXCITING NEWS!Would

you like your student to have an opportunity to get a job this summer?

Willmar Senior High School is partnering with the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, and Ridgewater College to bring a Job fair right to the Gym at the High School! On

April 10th, from 11:30 to 1:30, area businesses are currently signing up to have a chance to hire our

students!

Through Ramp-Up, all grade levels will take time to prepare students so that they are ready with job applications and

interview skills.

9th

For the remainder of the year, there will be a lot of time spent preparing students for the upcoming Job fair to be held at the high school. We will also be looking at credits and how students can prepare for 10th grade.

10th

For the remainder of the year, there will be a lot of time spent preparing students for the upcoming Job fair to be held at the high school. They will be given information on college placement tests to prepare for based on their postsecondary plans and learn what to do over the next two years to build a strong resume. We will also be looking at ways that students can get involved in the community.

11th

For the remainder of the year, there will be a lot of time spent preparing students for the upcoming Job fair to be held at the high school. Students will also be working on developing a financial aid strategy as much of senior year is filled with finding scholarships and other financial aid. There will also be four workshops on ACT test preparation before the April 19th test date at the High School.

12th

There will be a lot of time spent preparing students for the upcoming Job fair to be held at the high school. The remainder of the year will be focused on preparing for college. We are bringing in professionals from several local businesses to talk with students about how to prepare for interviews. We will finish the year by collecting what seniors are planning to do after graduation and take time to celebrate those choices.

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April 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 No school 3 4th term begins

School Resumes

4 Ramp Up

ZAP the ACT 6-9:30

Jefferson

5

ZAP the ACT 6-

9:30

Jefferson

6 7

8 9 ZAP the ACT

6:00-9:30

Jefferson

10 Job Fair

ZAP the ACT 6:00-9:30

Jefferson

11

Opportunity Day

12 MCA Math for

11th grade taking

ACT

13 MCA Math for

11th grade taking

ACT

14

15 16 MCA Math for

11th grade taking

ACT

17 18 Ramp Up 19 20 21

22 23 24

MCA Reading-10th grade

MCA Math-11th grade not

taking ACT

ACT-11th grade that signed up

25 Ramp Up 26 27 28

29 30

May 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Mid Term

Opportunity Day

3 4 2 hour early

dismissal

Grand March 5:30-7

PROM @ Stonewell

Farms 7-11:30

5

6 Senior

Athletic Social

and Awards

7 8 9 Ramp Up

Cap & Gown handout

10 11 12

13 14

Varsity Orchestra

Concert

15 16 Ramp Up

Senior Retreat 8:45-2:30

17 18 19

20 21 22 23 Opportunity Day

Exc in Ed 6:00 BPAC

Social 7:15 Cafeteria

Commencement Concert 8:00

24

Varsity Pop

concert

25

Senior Scholarship

Awards ceremony 9-11

26

27 28 No School 29 30 Last day for Seniors

Opportunity Day

31 June 1

Last Day of School

4th term ends

June 3

Commencement 2:00 PM

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Willmar Senior

High School

2701 30th Street NE

Willmar, MN 56201

WHS Main & Guidance Office Staff

The following people are available for questions or concerns on

WHS policies, activities, or individual student matters.

Paul Schmitz, Principal 231-8310

Neil Schendel, Ass’t. Principal Grades 11 & 12 231-8311

Scott Hisken, Ass’t Principal Grades 9 & 10 231-8312

Ryan Blahosky, Activities Coordinator 231-8331

Jen Hess, Counselor A — G 231-8321

Megan Anderson, Counselor H — N 231-8322

Leah Rosendahl, Counselor O — Z 231-8323

Loretta Zost, School Psychologist 231-8326

Sheri Pederson, Social Worker 231-8464

Patti Johnson, Nurse 231-8457

Gene Schneider, Police Liaison 231-8313

HOMEWORK

Homework for students

who have been absent

can be received by

contacting the individual

teacher through parent/

student portal or email-

ing the student’s teacher

directly using the district

website directory. Stu-

dents may also access

homework on their iPad.

The Main Office is open

until 4:30 Monday

through Friday

for homework

pickup.

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