Weatherford High School
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Sara Beth Harlow and Lucretia Harrell: Close to 500 Weatherford High School graduates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas at Thursday's Commencement Exercise in Fort Worth. Pictured (from left) are Sara Beth Harlow and Lucretia Harrell (photo by DERIK MOORE).
Fifteen high school students in Angela Arthurs' class teamed up with Weatherford Regional Medical Center to participate in a mock tornado disaster drill on May 11.
The hypothetical torndao touched down at 8 a.m. on May 11, and students entered the hospital with "artificial" wounds. WRMC staff assisted the students with their own protocol.
Weatherford High School's graduation event will take place May 31 at the Fort Worth Convention Center beginning at 7 p.m.
This year's valedictorian is Baha Eren who plans to attend The University of Texas at Austin. His parents are Zuhal and Selahattie Eren.
Spencer Christiansen is the salutatorian, and he plans on attending Brigham Young University. His parents are James and Heather Christiansen.
Weatherford High School has approximately 498 graduates this year.
Weatherford High School Valedictorian Baha Eren
Weatherford High School Salutatorian Spencer Christiansen
Senior Class Sponsor: Pictured (from left) are Board Member Kip Hooks and WHS Senior Class Sponsor Christine Goss (photo by DERIK MOORE).
One of the best traditions at Weatherford High School is hosting the senior prom in the high school gym. It takes a lot of work to host this event at the campus and to transform the gym into a magical setting, but it makes the event unique.
Fortunately, each class has a sponsor and this year’s sponsor was Christine Goss. During this school year, when she wasn’t teaching English/Language Arts, Goss fufilled her role as the Senior Sponsor for the Class of 2011 which meant that she had done a lot of fundraising.
EMT Graduates: Weatherford High School's Health Science and Technologies class had its first-ever emergency medical technicians (EMTs) graduate at Weatherford College on May 15. Pictured (from left) are Ryan Smith, Steffanie Carter, and Aimee Bartlett (courtesy photo).
Lady Roo Golf Team: Pictured (from left) are Katelyn Swan; Kip Hooks, Board member; Jake Strickland; and Tins Setti (photo by DERIK MOORE).
Weatherford ISD Board members recognized the Lady Roos' varsity golf team at their May 12 meeting for winning its second district championship in a row, as well as a Regional appearance in Lubbock.
Darryn Shearmire
Darryn Shearmire was named the new Weatherford High School girls basketball coach following last week's WISD Board meeting.
Shearmire, who also will teach mathematics at WHS, has 23 years coaching experience. He comes to Weatherford after a 13-year stint at Grapevine High School.
While at Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Shearmire amassed five post-season appearances - including a district championship in 2006. He was also voted as Coach of the Year in 2006.
Lady Roos softball team: Photo by Charlotte LaGrone
Senior pitcher Jordan Wallace had a sixth-inning grand slam to give the Lady Roos a 4-0 Regional Quarterfinal win over Odessa Permian May 13 in Abilene.
Weatherford advances to the Regional Final playoff round where it will face Plano High School in a three-game series beginning Thursday at Clay Gould Ballpark/Allan Saxe Softball Field in Arlington.
Wallace's home run was set up by a walk from senior Makayla Baeza, followed by a bunt by sophomore Kelsey Horton, and a fly ball that was botched by Permian from freshman Elizabeth Konig.
Weatherford High School sophomore Kelsey Horton's three-run homer in the sixth inning broke a scoreless affair and helped Weatherford's Lady Roos softball team go on to beat El Paso Hanks, 5-0, Friday in Odessa.
With the win, the Lady Roos advance to the Region I-5A Quarterfinal Playoff Round where they will face Odessa Permian Friday in a one-game series at Wells Field on the campus ofAbilene Christian University beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Senior ace pitcher Jordan Wallace continued her dominance on the mound striking out 19-of-21 El Paso Hanks batters. She now has 36 strikeouts in only 14 playoff innings. Also, she increased her season strikeout total to 334.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
October 22, Saturday - Middle School All-Region Choir Audition at Granbury Middle School
November 5, Saturday - Middle School All-Region Choir Clinic and Concert at Weatherford HS
March 6-7 - Middle School UIL Choral Concert and Sight Reading Contest at Aledo HS
HIGH SCHOOL
September 24, Saturday - High School First Round Audition - Granbury HS
October 15, Saturday - High School Second Round Audition - Burleson HS
November 18, Friday evening - High School Third Round Audition - North Crowley HS
November 19, Saturday - High School All-Region Choir Clinic and Concert - Weatherford High School
January 7, Saturday - High School All-State Audition - Midland HS
February 25, Saturday - UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest - TCU
