Thanks to the Grand Canyon Rangers for spending yesterday and today at WEMS! They've worked with all of our kindergarten through sixth grade students on special hands-on lessons ranging from history to ecology to geology. Very cool!
We'd like to welcome Audrey Houseman to our special services staff. Audrey is so caring and supportive of our students. She is an awesome addition to our WEMS teaching staff. Welcome Audrey! #thewilliamsway
Boys basketball pictures will be Saturday, January 25th at WHS before the games start. All basketball players should be at high school at 7:45 a.m. in their uniforms for photos. Thanks!
Eighteen of our WEMS students are at GCU in Phoenix this morning participating in the 4th Annual Stand Up, Speak Up, Save A Life Conference. They are surrounded by 4,000 other Arizona middle and high school students. They'll hear keynotes from leaders from around the country and participate in breakout sessions that are centered around mental health awareness and bullying awareness/prevention. Go Falcons!
Congrats to the Falcon Boys A, B, and C Basketball Teams for a great season opener yesterday! The boys swept all six of their games and the Cheer Squad was fantastic!
Attention WHS Basketball Families: Tomorrow (Jan 17) we play Mogollon at home. There will be NO JV BOYS GAME. Games will be at 4:00 (JV Girls), 5:30 (Varsity Girls), and 7:00 (Varsity Boys). Come support your Vikings in this great rivalry matchup!
Congratulations to the 100+ 3rd through 8th graders who were recognized at last night's award ceremony. Also, thank you to our award sponsors: Williams Kiwanis, WEMS PTSA, McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, and Carl's Jr.! Our hard-working students appreciate the community support!
#PrincipalProject #TheWilliamsWay
"Hey, we're a class act here, we don't say that!"
-Coach Brownlee, August 2019
On the sidelines of a home game, reminding a player of the conduct expected of a Viking.
Kudos to Coach Brownlee and his staff for not only having a dominating football team on the field, but a program/team that plays with class. #WeAreWilliams #CharacterCounts
Greetings WHS Families: Just a friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL Monday Jan. 20th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Thank you!
WHS Students and Parents: More links to scholarships and PSAT/College Board scholarship partners. Please take a look! https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scholarships-and-recognition/scholarship-partners-programs?SFMC_cid=EM255746-&rid=171655525
Attention Kindergarten, First, and Second-Grade Families: Please join us for our K-2 Awards Assembly this Thursday, January 16th as we recognize our youngest students for their first-semester achievements! The fun starts at 2:30 p.m. in Parenteau Auditorium. Hope to see you there!
A Falcon Shout-Out to WEMS kindergarten teacher Christina Hernandez! Her class is always hopping and full of creative, active learning. What's better than bowling for math class, aka "Subtraction Bowling!" Keep up the great work Ms. Hernandez! #TheWilliamsWay #PrincipalProject
The AZ Coalition to End Se%^*@ and Domestic Violence Council is looking for youth ages 12-17 to apply for the 2020 Arizona Coalition to End Se%^*@ and Domestic Violence's Youth Advocates Institute Southwest Advisory Council! To learn more, and/or to apply, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TLYJTTV and https://www.acesdv.org/yai-southwest/
WHS Families: As we continue to tackle the national and local issues associated with teen vaping, WHS will provide various support & education, because knowledge is power. Knowledge allows us all to make better informed and safer decisions. Today, folks from CCHHS (Coconino County Health and Human Services) gave all WHS an informative, factual, statistically backed, and educational presentation on vape and vaping. It is our hope that students will turn that knowledge and information into power. The power to make safe(er), health(ier), and wise(r) choices. Thank you!
Breaking News: AIA 1A Football Recognitions are out! Williams is well represented by talented, fine young men and coaches who make us all proud!
1A All Conference 1st Team:
David Lozano DB
Xavier Leonet OL
Kolby Payne Utility/Flex
Dorian Ayala DL
David Lozano WR
Alex Garrett RB
Chance Pearson RB
John Bryant DL
Luis Lara Arredondo DL
Alex Garrett LB
Chance Pearson LB
1A All Conference 2nd Team:
Mario Vazquez DB
Ceaser Santana OL
1A AIA Coach of the Year
Coach Jeff Brownlee
1A Conference Offensive Player of the Year
Alex Garrett
1A Conference Player of the Year
Chance Pearson
Congrats to all! #Skol #GoVikes #AIA #MaxPreps #AIA365 #Dominate #BurnTheBoats
Reminder to Our 3rd-8th Grade Families: If your child received an award banquet invitation with his or her report card, we can't wait to celebrate with you this Wednesday, January 15th at our Academic Awards Banquet. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. in Parenteau Auditorium. See you there!
Thanks to these WUSD administrators who work tirelessly for their community! Eric Evans WHS principal, Carissa Morrison WEMS principal, Jessica Guzman special services and grants, Joyce McNelly business director. #thewilliamsway #principalproject
Families, just a reminder there is no school Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Kudos and Congrats to Mr. Ed Kmetz for "having a motor that never stops and a heart that always gives!" Mr. Kmetz is the WHS Employee of the Month! #TheWilliamsWay #PrincipalProject
Greetings WHS Athletes: The Fall Sports Banquet is January 22, 2020 at 6 pm in the gym! We hope to see all fall athletes and their families there! Please reach out to A.D. Mr. Echeverria with questions. Thank you!