Thursday, January 19, 2012
On Thursday, January 19 at 3 p.m. WHS will host its last high school tour for incoming students and parents.
On Thursday, January 19 at 3 p.m., Wakefield High School will hold its last tour for current 8th graders who will start as freshman in the fall and their parents. Topics and places to be covered include: The building – department locations, classrooms, offices, café, library and exciting programs: television, culinary arts, performing arts, Mac design lab, ceramics and photography dark room. The people – where to find the main office, the nurse, guidance and technology. The schedule – seven periods, six days, six courses, plus Wellness and Health. The data – just under 1000 students, 100 credits to graduate, MCAS, SAT and career/college placement. The activities – athletics, music, drama, clubs, school newspaper and much more. Resources – …
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
A Wakefield High School class returns on Saturday at 8 p.m.
The original award-winning play, "Dr. Shakespeare" which premiered at WHS in 2010, will be presented in revival performances by current and former members of the Wakefield High School Drama Club. The spirited comedy, written by Sarah Ford (WHS '11), delves into the world of Shakespeare's favorite couples...in therapy. Catch the play tonight at 8 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts, located in Wakefield Memorial High School. The event is free, but donations are welcome to benefit the Wakefield Drama Club.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Thursdays at 3 p.m. until January 19th.
WHS will be giving guided tours and an information session for prospective students and their parents on Thursday January 5th, January 12th, and January 19th. Topics and places to be covered include: The building – department locations, classrooms, offices, café, library, and exciting programs: television, culinary arts, performing arts, Mac design lab, ceramics, photography dark room. The people – where to find the main office, the nurse, guidance, and technology. The schedule – seven periods, six days, six courses plus Wellness and Health. The data – just under 1000 students, 100 credits to graduate, MCAS, SAT, career/college placement. The activities – athletics, music, drama, clubs, school newspaper and much more! Resources – go to www…
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
A.J. Beebe, head of the Wakefield High School Guidance Department, presented the Class of 2011's college data to the School Committee.
The Wakefield guidance department appeared before the School Committee at Tuesday’s meeting to present their report on the past year. In his report, A.J. Beebe, director of guidance at Wakefield Memorial High School, gave college statistics for the graduated Class of 2011, along with MCAS and AP figures and an overview of how the guidance office itself operates. “It’s been another industrious, productive and rewarding year,” Beebe said. “To get where they are today, the students mailed on average four college applications, each resulting in the guidance office processing over 1,200 transcripts. This number does not include midyear reports sent to every college, transcripts needed for scholarships and job opportunities nor the final …
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
It only takes a few minutes with Class of 2011 Salutatorian Victoria Lee to find out she's a big Taylor Swift fan. Find out more about her favorite high school memories and her future plans.
About Victoria Lee, WHS Class of 2011 Salutatorian WP: What activities were you involved in at WHS? VL: Gymnastics, swimming and diving, Peer Leaders, Best Buddies, CSF. WP: Favorite TV Show? VL: Bones. WP: Favorite Band? VL: Not a band but - Taylor Swift. Like every other girl. WP: How would you describe the Class of 2011 at WHS? I think we’re a really relaxed class. We’re always there for each other and we always help each other out. We don’t try to compete against each other, we just kind of work together and are very supportive of each other. We’re a great class. Post Graduation WP: What are your after graduation plans? VL: I’m going to the College of the Holy Cross for four years. No idea what my major will be yet. WP: What are you …
Wakefield Patch caught up with the Class of 2011's Valedictorian to ask him about his favorite WHS memories and future plans.
About James Palano, Class of 2011 Valedictorian: WP: What activities were you involved in at WHS? JP: I was involved in music a lot, I did concert band, wind ensemble, chorus, chamber singers, the jazz band, and then I was in the drama club, and I was on the varsity track team and the varsity soccer team. WP: What’s your favorite TV show? JP: That’s a tough one. It’s got to be a five-way tie between NCIS, House, How I met Your Mother, West Wing, and M*A*S*H. WP: Favorite band? The Eagles. At WHS: WP: What was your favorite memory from WHS? I have a lot of really good memories. Most of them happened backstage at performances but one of my best ones, I actually had a day a few weeks ago where we ran against Melrose in track, I came in first…
Monday, June 6, 2011
Hear the WHS Chamber Singers, clips from student speeches, and see photos from the ceremony.
Wakefield Memorial High School's 164th Commencement Ceremony was held on June 4, 2011.
Wakefield Memorial High School's 164th commencement ceremony was held on June 4, 2011.
[The following is the text of the speech given by Class of 2011 Vice President Stephanie Rizzo for the Passing of the Key at Wakefield Memorial High School's Class of 2011 Graduation ceremony held on June 4, 2011.] Passing of the Key Once again, welcome everyone, and thank you for coming today to share in what will be one of the greatest moments in our lives so far. As the vice president of our class, I am here today to carry on a tradition by handing this symbolic key down to the class of 2012. With this key we will pass on our legacy as well as all of the important lessons that we have learned together. However, in order to do that I must first stand up here and look out at all of my peers. When I look at all of you sitting in front of …
Wakefield Memorial High School's 164th commencement ceremony was held on June 4, 2011.
[The following is the text of the speech given by Class of 2011 Essayist Elizabeth Barr at Wakefield Memorial High School's Class of 2011 Graduation ceremony held on June 4, 2011.] Class Essayist Speech Good Morning! I hope all of you and your families are enjoying this day that we will remember for the rest of our lives. Before I start, I have to ask you all a question: “If you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted, in one moment, would you capture it? Or just let it slip?” I have to be honest, I didn’t come up with this query; a little-known rapper named Marshall Bruce Mathers III did. However, I think it is the perfect question for all of us to ask ourselves at this pivotal time in out lives. As we gather …
Wakefield Memorial High School's 164th commencement ceremony was held on June 4, 2011.
[The following is the text of the speech given by Class of 2011 Secretary Alyssa Chankhour for the Presentation of the Class Banner at Wakefield Memorial High School's Class of 2011 Graduation ceremony held on June 4, 2011.] Presentation of the Class Banner It is now my distinct honor to present the class banner, designed and created by Nate Marshall. If you look over to the right, you will see banners from the past eleven classes. Each banner represents one year, leading up to our senior year, that we have been in school, each banner a step along our journey. In September of 1998, we attended our first day of kindergarten. We walked up the steps of the Dolbeare, Walton, Greenwood, and Franklin schools, holding our parents’ hands, ready to…
