Waverly High School

Senior Celebration Day in Waverly tomorrow! See the attached schedule for our Class of 2025 graduates. All Seniors are free to leave for the day after the picnic.

SENIORS! Reminders from TC3 - Requesting Final Transcripts for Dual Enrollment Courses - If they are coming to TC3 they don’t need to do anything. - They should hold off on requesting their official transcript until all of their grades have been posted. I generally suggest July 1st. - If they are earning their Associate’s degree through the Early Degree program, their degree won’t be shown on their transcripts until late August/early September. - If they need their username and/or password, text us at 607-367-6828 and I’ll help them. - Students joining the military should get a copy of their transcript as well as it helps with rank and higher rank. Directions - Log in to myTC3 - Select “Self-Service” - Re-Enter their Username - Hover over Grades - Select “Request Official Transcript” - Follow the directions to order their transcript through Parchment - Official transcripts are $8 per request. Alternate Directions - If a student doesn’t want to log in they can request their transcript here and click the link under “online orders”. Please contact Rhonda Kowalski with any questions or concerns. Rhonda Kowalski (she/her) Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator, CollegeNow Chair, Lion Legacy Caring Adult in Tompkins County Tompkins Cortland Community College Post Office Box 139 Dryden, NY 13053 Ph: 607.844.8222. ext. 4396 Text: 607-367-6828 Fax: 607.844.6535 **Please note - The Guidance Department cannot request a transcript for a student and does not receive copies of final franscripts from the College. The responsbility of having final grades sent to his/her College is on the student. tompkinscortland.edu/collegenow

The FACE organization is offering a training opportunity for School Age Families of Students with Disabilities (age 5-21) to develop a basic understanding of the Individual Education Program (IEP). The training will discuss the following topics: 1) Roles and Responsibilities of committee members 2) The parts of the IEP 3) Transition Process  Registration is required. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-is-an-iep-for-families-of-school-age-students-with-disabilities-tickets-1382785742379?aff=oddtdtcreator Training will take place on Thursday, June 12 from 8:30-10:00am at the Waverly District Office (45 Lincoln Street).

Are you interested in joining the Greater Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce? Please visit Mrs. Cole in Room 151 for more information. This is a valuable opportunity to engage with your community, earn community service hours, and build meaningful connections with local business leaders. Additionally, members may be eligible for a scholarship during their senior year. Applications are on the door in Room 151 and should be returned to Mrs. Cole by Thursday.

Please join us in congratulating our Class of 2025! Take some time to view our graduates and future plans by clicking on the link below! https://gstbocessscta-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/kackland_wcsdletsgo_com/Edg4vofdmgNKirdnFAiGc2wBgBUGeazgEzuzTGb4_zn5eA?e=ysKro1&nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D

Welcome to June! It has been a busy few weeks here at the high school! Our Wolverine Buddy program visited SkyZone, the band visited Washington DC and performed in the Memorial Day parade, and we had 5 seniors participate in Tompkins-Cortland Community College graduation ceremonies! We had PROM at Shepard Hills, inducted our new members into National Honor Society, celebrated our senior NHS members, and held Junior Awards and Scholarships. Our FFA club participated in the state convention at Syracuse, toured SUNY Morrisville, and will showcase many of those talents this Friday at our Wolverine Trading Post. A flyer is attached. Please call the main office with any questions you have about upcoming events. Upcoming Dates: --- Sports Banquet-Monday, 6/9 ---HS Band/Chorus Concert- Tuesday, 6/10 ---Regents Exams- 6/17-6/25 ---Summer Driver's Education sign ups will continue this week in the main office Seniors- LOOK below: ---Yard Signs were distributed through the main office. Stop and get one if you haven't yet. ---Caps and Gowns will be distributed tomorrow morning in the main lobby! Most students will owe $20, however, the actual amount is dependent upon fundraising and each student's senior account. For more information on what you will owe, please reach out to the main office. ---Senior Trip- this Thursday and Friday for those that have signed up and paid. ---Junior Rotarian Luncheon- 6/12, 12pm at Bethie's Place ---Senior Celebration Day- 6/13, Building Walkthroughs, Class Picture, Parade, Picnic ---BOCES Completion Ceremonies- 6/16, various times during the day ---Graduation Rehearsal-6/18, 11am, Stadium ---Graduation- 6/20, 7pm, Stadium, Line up at bus garage at 6:15pm (more information will be forthcoming if we need to move inside for inclement weather)

Requesting Final Amateurism Certification Graduating student-athletes who are being recruited by an NCAA Division I or II school must request their final amateurism certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center before they can be eligible to practice, compete and receive athletics aid in college. Please see this short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1t6_sAZ0I or easy-to-understand PDF at https://5il.co/3cayu to learn more about this quick but vital step in the process. NCAA can't complete a student's certification without it!

Please see the attached letter regarding Emergency Drill notification for the MS/HS campus.

Tomorrow is the last round of Interviews!!! 5/29 from 4-6pm at Tioga County DSS in Owego. Tioga County is accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program This program offers a variety of paid employment, training, and community projects for youth ages 14-20 . Your family must meet certain qualifications to apply. The program will run from July 8th -August 8th Days/Times are Monday-Thursday 8:15am-2:45pm (times may vary) 24 hours weekly at $15.50 per hour. Please contact Mary Cole for more information at mcole@wcsdletsgo.com or by calling 607 565-8101 ext. 1151

2025 ACHIEVE Scholarship Program Any graduating high school senior, planning on attending a higher education institution majoring in either Human Services or Nursing. A strong interest in working with a field directly impacting those with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be considered first. Amount of the award is $1,000 to be given to 1 student Deadline to apply is June 13th, 2025 Completed applications must be mailed to the addres provided. ACHIEVE Attn: Human Resources Dept. 4733 Vestal Parkway East Vestal, NY 13850 E-mail: wglanville@achieveny.org Visit https://5il.co/3grfo for additional informaiton and an application.

Driver's Education- Summer 2025 GST BOCES will be offering Driver's Education here in Waverly this summer. More specific details will be forthcoming regarding the dates, times, and locations after initial signups are complete. We will be holding signups out of the High School Main Office on Wednesday, May 21st, starting at 7:45am. Students should sign up with Mrs. Santalucia. Students must be 16 years of age prior to July 1, 2025 to sign up on May 21st. We only have 44 seats in the course, and it will be on a first come, first serve basis. *****We will also keep a "waitlist" for summer, and if there are available seats, then students who turn 16 prior to the first day of the course will be considered after June 2. As waitlist students are added to the course, parents will be notified. NOTE: Waverly HS will be offering Driver's Education during the school day next year as well. If a student wants to enroll in a driver's education course next year, they should reach out to the guidance office.

ATTENTION UNDECIDED SENIORS: CCC is coming on Wednesday, May 28th at 2pm to give us more information on this program. See Mr. Clark in room 151 to sign up to attend the information session. Corning CC is offering a Manufacturing Technician Program which is only 8 weeks long. Currently this course is fully grant funded through NENY (New Energy New York) so there is NO TUITION COST TO ATTEND. The students will have the opportunity to interview with some of our local world class manufacturers. The next class will be offered right in Chemung at the Chemung Innovation Center beginning July 7th. At the completion of the course, you will be awarded a $1000.00 stipend. Attached you will find a more detailed outline of what the Manufacturing Technology course entails; along with the flyer which is being used to advertise the course within our communities.

ATTENTION UNDECIDED SENIORS: Corning CC is offering a Certificate Manufacturing Technician Program which is only 8 weeks long. Currently this course is fully grant funded through NENY (New Energy New York) so there is no tuition. The students will have the opportunity to interview with some of our local world class manufacturers. The next class will be offered at the Chemung Innovation Center beginning July 7th. Attached you will find a more detailed outline of what the Manufacturing Technology course entails; along with the flyer which is being used to advertise the course within our communities.

Please be aware of the important calendar information below. To date, the District has only used one emergency closure day. Assuming we do not use any additional emergency closure days, there will be no school for students on Friday, May 23 and Tuesday, May 27. Reminder- Monday, May 26 is a holiday. Beginning on Tuesday, June 17, high school (gr. 9-12) students need only to report to school if they are scheduled for an exam. Regents exams are scheduled for June 17 through June 25. Reminder- Thursday, June 19 is a holiday. Graduation is scheduled for Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m. in the Stadium. As always, we will plan to hold the ceremony outside, but will have the HS gymnasium set up for the ceremony, with overflow seating and a livestream in the auditorium, in case of inclement weather. The last day of teacher attendance is Friday, June 27. Please contact your child's school main office with any questions.

Waverly Teachers' Association Scholarship - FINAL REMINDER - Deadline is May 16th. This scholarship is given by the Waverly Teachers’ Association to a deserving student in the current graduating class who has been enrolled in the Waverly School District for at least the last two years of their high school career. In addition, the student should be pursuing a degree at a 2 or 4 year college in a service field. Preference will be given to those entering the education field. Application forms are available in the high school Guidance Office, Senior English Teachers, or Econ/Pig Teachers. Application forms need to be returned to the Committee Chair by May 16th. See Application for details. The WTA Scholarship will be funded through the WTA membership, and the amount will be determined each year in the WTA proposed budget. The 2025 scholarship amount is $400.00 Visit https://5il.co/3durv for information and an application.

The Persevere Like A Wolverine Foundation Scholarship - FINAL REMINDER - Deadline is May 15th. The scholarship committee is interested in gaining more insight into you as a person: In essay format, please describe an experience that required you to demonstrate leadership. Describe what the situation was (including the challenges you faced), what actions you took / led (including how you influenced / mobilized others to support the effort), and what the end result was (including any secondary outcomes / results) Basis for the Award: The award is based on an individual continuing on a path of personal growth. One individual student will be considered. Award Amount: $5,000.00 Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be a graduating senior from Waverly High School. The award is contingent upon acceptance to a duly accredited institution of higher education or trade school. Deadline for Application: May 15, 2025. Application Requirements: Applicants must fill out the provided application form in its entirety. Applicants must also submit a one page (minimum), single-spaced, typed essay responding to the italicized essay prompt. Finally, please include an up-to-date copy of your transcript (can be scanned). All submissions should be sent directly to PersevereLikeAWolverine@gmail.com For an application, please visit https://5il.co/3as24.

Rhoda M. Sutryk Memorial Scholarship - LAST REMINDER - Deadline is Friday, 5/16 This *$3,000 annual scholarship was set up in loving memory of Rhoda M. Sutryk, a talented individual who served her community well and poured her soul into the lives of young and old alike. Rhoda’s most devoted love was her family, where she mothered eleven wonderful children. Family values, the love for music, and strength of character were important to her. Along with her role as mother, Rhoda was a beloved piano teacher, choir director, music teacher, and more. She gave her talent, energy, and time in her community through various organizations, including Waverly High School and Elementary choirs, Waverly Band, Waverly Summer Music Theater, Waverly sports programs, Waverly art classes, nursing homes, churches, and any and all activities her children were involved in. Throughout her whole life, she repetitively demonstrated kindness and goodness serving those in and around the valley communities. *The Sutryk family reserves the right to give one $3,000 scholarship or two $1,500 scholarships. This award is given to a student in the Waverly Central School District who demonstrates any of Rhoda’s most treasured values. Eligibility Criteria: - Waverly graduating senior - Accepted into a college or other advanced program is preferred - Statement (250-500 words, double-spaced) on any or all of the following topics: 1. Today, family takes on many different appearances and dynamics. Explain the importance of family values and what does family mean to you? How has family helped mold you into who you are today? 2. What are you most admirable character traits and how do these traits help you through everyday life? 3. What gifts have I given through music, and how I will continue my love for music throughout my future years. - Must show outstanding character of outward goodness and kindness towards others. Please email your application in Word or PDF form to: rblauvelt@gstboces.org no later than Friday, May 16th, 2025. Family contacts: Robin Blauvelt rblauvelt@gstboces.org . Please visit https://5il.co/35ro5 for information and an application.

Tioga County is accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program This program offers a variety of paid employment, training, and community projects for youth ages 14-20 The program will run from July 8th -August 8th Days/Times are Monday-Thursday 8:15am-2:45pm (times may vary) 24 hours weekly at $15.50 per hour Interviews are being held at the following dates and times: Tioga County DSS -----5/19/2025 ----- 4-6 pm-----1062 State Route 38. Owego *** If we get 10 applicants - we can offer Waverly HS as an interview site----- 5/27/2025 ____ 3-5pm ------ Frederick St, Waverly*** (Please contact Mary Cole at 565-8101 ext. 1151 if this would work for you) Tioga County DSS -----5/29/2025 -----4-6 pm-----1062 State Route 38. Owego If transportation is a barrier, please contact Mary Cole at mcole@wcsdletsgo.com or by calling 607 565-8101 ext. 1151

End of Year Senior Student Letter 2025 Please see the attached letter with information on Important Upcoming dates for the Class of 2025.

As we near the final weeks of school, Guidance and Administration are working on various end of the year Senior activities that require us to meet deadlines to ensure proper planning up until Graduation. We are finalizing the Graduation program for the Class of 2025 and it is important that we have all Seniors' plans after Graduation. If you previously contacted us with your plans, please confirm them with us again as we have had some Seniors change their plans and we need to have accuracy for the Graduation program to avoid errors or misinformation. It is required that you provide this information. Please let us know if your post Graduation plans are: 1) Attend College - If so, please indicate what College AND major. 2) Trade School - If so, please indicate where you will be attending. 3) Military - Please indicate which branch you will be enlisting. 4) Employment - If you have information where you will be employed, please let us know. *Please email or see your Guidance Counselor with your plans no later than Friday, May 16th. **Just a few important dates to remember....... June 18th, 2025 - Senior Awards Ceremony @ 6 p.m. in the High School Auditorium June 20th, 2025 - Graduation Ceremony @ 7 p.m. at the Waverly Stadium ***Please be sure to check your emails as well as the Waverly app/website as we continue to keep our Seniors and families updated with important end of the year information.