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Viking Voice Weekly Newsletter
Fort Walton Beach High School October 26, 2018
John Spolski, Principal 400 Hollywood Blvd, SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 (850) 833-3300
**If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter, please send me an email (include your student’s name) and I will remove you from the distribution list. Remember to scroll all the way through the newsletter for department information, athletic information, and club news.
Messages from Administration
FWBHS Theatre Presentation Contact: C. Whittaker (850-833-3300 ext. 1819 or [email protected])
LORD WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE! TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Fort Walton Beach High School Theatre will present Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Thursday, Friday and Saturday November 1-3 at 7:00pm, and Sunday November 4 at 2:00pm at Ft. Walton Beach High School, 400 Hollywood Boulevard, Ft. Walton Beach. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ft. Walton Beach High School, director Christa Whittaker sets this beloved comedy in 1968, when the Vikings moved into their new digs, the vibes of Woodstock were still reverberating throughout the nation, and “peace, love and rock and roll” was the catchphrase of a new generation. The story begins the week of Senator Theseus’ (Darby Ellis) wedding to the glamorous Hippolyta (Emily Weideman), and preparations for a celebration concert in Athens’ park are well underway with the help of wedding planner Philostrate (Trey Crouse). Unfortunately, the senator’s chief of staff Egeus (James Leon) is beside himself because his daughter Hermia (Baillie Jones) refuses to marry the man he has chosen for her, the rising young politician Demetrius (Cole Farrah) who is stalked by her obsessed friend Helena (Lily Felten). Hermia decides to elope with the man she really loves, Lysander (Connor Russell), and when Demetrius finds out about their escape he starts out after them with Helena in hot pursuit. Not to be left out of the festivities, roadie Peter Quince (Joseph Zylak), spurred on by his assistant Nick Bottom (Kameron Murray) has convinced his crew (Zoe Thomas, Hannah Rezzarday, Iggy Yoder, Charles Fredrickson) to put on a play to be performed at the Senator’s wedding reception. Despite the fact that they have no experience, they begin to rehearse a tragedy that they believe will impress Theseus. Meanwhile, the two rock legends Titania (Lexi Larkin) and Oberon (Parissh Phillips) slated to play at the wedding celebration are in the midst of a nasty lover’s spat, and Oberon sends his lackey Puck (Carson Klaus) in search of a flower with magical love-inducing properties so that he can get revenge on her. When the love potion gets applied to the wrong lovers, chaos ensues. During a play rehearsal, Puck transforms Bottom into an ass to create havoc, and soon Titania and her groupies (Theresa LaNasa, Jessica Lambert, Lily Nunez, Katrina Leon) are madly in love with him. A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows the misadventures of mortals and gods alike as they are manipulated by the strange, mind-altering powers of love. Tickets are $10 and are available at the school office, P.S. Gifts on Walter Martin Road in Ft. Walton Beach, and from cast members. Make plans now to attend
this hilarious play that will transport you back to the days of free love and great music. For more information contact Christa Whittaker at 833-3300 x1819 or [email protected]. Check out the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/2272293576327059/.
Northwest Florida State College Admission Lab Contact: J. Smith (850-833-3300 ext. 2151 or [email protected]) Representatives from Northwest Florida State College will be in Room 203 on Tuesday, November 6th from 8:00am-1:00pm for assistance in applying for admission. Seniors will need their Social Security Numbers and parents’ addresses/phone numbers, date parents/guardians became FL residents, and parents’ residency information (two of the three - driver’s license number and date issued, car registration number/tag number and date registered, and/or voter registration card number). See Ms. Smith in the Media Center to set up an appointment time for November 6th.
City of Mary Esther Veteran’s Day Parade Contact: R. Sykes (860-865-7590) The City of Mary Esther hosts a Veteran's Day Parade each year. We are inviting military families to participate in the parade by forming a block behind a large banner stating "Support Military Families". The City will provide candy to toss to the viewing crowds. The parade route is about one mile in length which generally circles the Santa Rosa Mall. Contact Ms. Sykes about any further information you need to encourage military families to gather on Saturday, November 10, behind the Mall at 12:30pm and walk the route with us.
Holiday Checkout Procedures Contact: L. Smith, B. Craig, or S. Pitman (833-3300 ext. 3323/3301/3400) The attendance office would like to thank those who send in notes when their student is absent. With so much activity in the attendance office and with more
than 1,700 students to keep up with, notes help to create a paper trail to fall back on if there is a discrepancy with absences. Parents, with the holidays quickly approaching, please remember to send notes for absences, late check ins, and early check outs. Please include your student’s legal first and last name, grade, dates of the absence, and dismissal times (if necessary) on the note. If you know in advance that your student will be missing school, it is helpful if you send a note prior to the absence. The weeks of November 13 through 16 and December 10 through 14 and December 17 through 20, we will be accepting notes or parent in person for checkouts. Phone calls for checkouts will not be permitted. Also, please do not fax in a request for a student to check out (there is not a fax machine in the attendance office). Also, please do not email Mrs. Craig or Mrs. Pitman with requests to check out. Their computer screens are opened to the attendance files and they may not see the email request in a timely manner. Please plan ahead for checkouts during these weeks.
Rivalry Week
FWB Viking Football v. Choctaw Football
Contact: S. Oldenburg (833-3300 ext. 3303) General Admission game night tickets will be on sale in the FWBHS Front Office, from 7:30am-1:00pm, on Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26.
Adults: $8.00 Students: $5.00 Reserved Seats ($9.00) will be available for the FWBHS side of the stadium. Purchase these in the FWBHS front office on October 25 & 26. This game will be played on Friday, October 26, 2018, beginning at 7:00pm, in the Steve Riggs Stadium at Fort Walton Beach High School. **After 1:00pm on Friday, October 26, you will need to purchase your ticket(s) at Steve Riggs Stadium before the game.
Class of 2019
www.FAFSA.gov
SENIORS – complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1, 2018, at www.FAFSA.gov. Seniors – you and your parent/guardian should go to www.FAFSA.gov now and apply for a FSA ID. Both you and a parent/guardian will need this ID in order to complete the FAFSA beginning October 1. Students and families can check out these links in preparation for completing financial aid applications: How to Create an FSA ID - YouTube FAFSA and FSA ID Tips for Parents - YouTube
Bright Futures Information
Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) – Class of 2019
The 2018-2019 Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) will be available online beginning October 1, 2018. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) website at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org provides the FFAA to students seeking state scholarship and grant awards (including Bright Futures) for the 2018-2019 postsecondary academic year. Applications can be made beginning October 1, 2018, for current seniors at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org . Follow these steps:
Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org. Select State Grants, Scholarships & Applications. Then, under First-Time Applicants click on Create a Student Account. Follow the step by step instructions. This website has been updated. It is easier to navigate (compared to previous years). The FFAA will provide a User ID and password to each applicant upon submitting the application via the Saved Results Page and in an e-mail communication. Please keep track of your user ID and password. The school will not have access to this. Students may use User IDs and passwords to check:
- The status of certification(s) prior to the program deadline(s). - The status of awards following the program deadlines. - Notifications from OSFA regarding award status.
This single application is used to evaluate the student for the following State of Florida programs (you will be answering questions during your registration/account creation that will let OSFA know if you qualify for these programs/scholarships):
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program – Deadline Graduation, 2019 José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant – Deadline April 1, 2019 Rosewood Family Scholarship Program – Deadline April 1, 2019 Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans – Deadline April 1, 2019
Seniors – Community Service Hours Attention Seniors – Please turn your community service hours into the guidance office. In order for these hours to appear on your transcript we must enter them on to the computer. **Bright Futures retrieves your community service hours from the school district’s computer system. Please turn your community service hours into the guidance office!!!
Guidance News
Scholarship Opportunities Contact: Julie Smith (833-3300 ext. 2151 or [email protected]) Scholarship opportunities for ninth through twelfth graders may be found at www.fwbvikings.com. Students may also come to the Media Center to find out what scholarships are available. Please check each week for updates.
Honors Graduation Criteria The cumulative weighted grade point average is used to calculate honors graduation designation. At the end of the seventh semester, honors graduates will be determined by the following cumulative scale: Summa Cum Laude – 4.25 and above Magna Cum Laude – 4.0-4.2499 Cum Laude – 3.75-3.99
In order to be considered an honors graduate, students must be enrolled in the same year-long course at the same level and receive a grade for the eighth semester.
Club News
Key Club Contact: L. Paizes (850-833-3300 ext. 1248 or [email protected]) There will be a Key Club meeting right after school on Thursday, November 1, in Ms. Paizes room (room 248).
Academic Team Contact: C. Stone (850-833-3300 ext. 1429 or [email protected]) Come use your academic skills for fun Trivia competitions! We don’t just need those with math and history knowledge. Sports fans, mythology nerds, literature geeks, and art buffs are all needed! Meetings are after school on Mondays and Wednesdays in Ms. Stone’s room (429) until 2:45pm.
FWB GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Contact: Su. Miller (850-833-3300 ext. 1449 or [email protected]) FWB GSA meets on Thursday afternoons (2:00pm-3:00pm) in Ms. Su. Miller’s room (449). Not LGBT+? Allies are encouraged! Everyone is welcome!
Travel & Culture Club Contact: G. Ortiz-Dumey (850-833-3300 ext. 1448 or [email protected]) Monthly Potluck meeting on the 1st Thursday of each month. Next meeting will be after school on Thursday, November 1, in Ms. Ortiz-Dumey’s room (448).
FCA Contact: A. Csati (850-833-3300 ext. 1416 or [email protected]) Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets Thursday mornings at 6:30am in Ms. Csati’s room (416).
Minority Council Contact: A. Viewins (850-833-3300 ext. 1307 or [email protected]) Minority Council meets right after school on Thursdays in Ms. Viewins room (307). Minority Council provides tutoring in English and basic math right after school every Monday in room 307.
Florida Thespians Troupe 4967 Contact: C. Whittaker (850-833-3300 ext. 1819 or [email protected]) Florida Thespians Troupe 4967 meets right after school on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in room 819 (the Drama Room). Anyone interested in anything theatre or entertainment related is welcome to join!
ROTC News
Argonaut Challenge Contact: Col. M. Batcho (850-833-3300 2401) On September 29, 2018, FWBHS AFROTC took 18 cadets to UWF to compete in an Army “Argonaut Challenge.” This was a demanding obstacle course that tested physical strength, teamwork, and endurance throughout a variety of difficult obstacles. FWBHS AFROTC had two 8 person teams and both completed the course in about 3 hours.
Art Department News
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation 23rd Annual Festival of the Arts Contact: K. Moran (850-833-3300 ext. 1502 or [email protected]) The following students’ artwork was selected to compete in the Student Collaborative Exhibit this weekend in Destin at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation 23rd Annual Festival of the Arts. The students are pictured with the artwork that will be exhibited. Veronica Mead, Savannah Bailey, Ora Wolfgram, William Hennessey, Trey Crouse, Samuel Miller, Celena Waits, Kayla Griffin, Emily Wood, Jackie Powers, Journey Washingtonhigh (not pictured)
Math Department News
Math Tutoring Contact: J. Sheffield ([email protected]) TUTORING HOURS 2nd 9 weeks 2018-2019 Course specific tutoring per teacher (teacher provides tutoring for their students only): Ms. Betts-Jones (rm. 144) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Mr. Gonzalez (rm. 146) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. McWilliams (rm. 341) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Tuthill (rm. 411) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Fister (rm. 417) Tuesdays 2:00pm-2:30pm Mr. Gardner (rm. 210) Tuesdays 6:15am-6:45am Mr. Hanson (rm. 418) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Lister (rm. 412A) Tuesdays 6:15am-6:45am Mr. Mueller (rm. 150) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Sheffield (rm. 262) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Chadwell (rm. 281) Wednesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Duval (rm. 340) Wednesdays 6:15am-6:45am Ms. Young (rm. 407) Wednesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm
Additional Math Tutoring Contact: J. Sheffield ([email protected]) All FWBHS students, from any math course, may attend the following tutoring sessions: Tuesdays Gonzalez Room 146 2:15pm-2:45pm Wednesdays Fister Room 417 2:00pm-2:30pm Kallenbach Guidance Office 2:00pm-3:00pm (volunteer) Fridays Gardner Room 210 6:15am-6:45am
Sports News
FWBHS Athletics Contact: P. Dorn (833-3300 ext. 4405)
As we transition from fall to winter sports be sure to check out the schedules for your favorite sports at: http://www.fwbathletics.com/. Please visit this site to see the schedules for all of FWBHS sports – but especially our winter sports (boys & girls soccer, boys & girls basketball, boys & girls weightlifting, and wrestling).
Lady Viking Basketball Contact: H. McDaniel ([email protected] or 833-3300 ext. 4403) Lady Viking Basketball Tryouts Date: Monday, October 29, 2018 Location: FWBHS Gym Time: 2:00pm All students must have ALL paperwork completed and turned in to tryout. See Coach Holly McDaniel for details Full soccer tryouts/practices begin on Monday, October 22nd at 2:15pm.
Viking Wrestling Contact: T. Marez (833-3300 ext. 1345 or [email protected]) Interested in wrestling? Plan to attend Wrestling PreSeason workouts from October 29 – November 9. See Coach Marez for details, or contact him at [email protected], or text him at 850-420-0111. These workouts are for anyone interested that has never wrestled, or those who are very experienced in wrestling. The official season will begin on November 13, 2018.
FWBHS Football Contact: P. Dorn (833-3300 ext. 4405)
Yearbook News ReplayIT APP Contact: S. Thetford ([email protected]) Anyone – student, parent, coach, innocent bystander – can take a picture at a school event and share it with the Yearbook Staff via the ReplayIt app. We also have accounts on Twitter and Instagram: @fwbhsyearbook19 and fwbhsyearbook2019 respectively. The ReplayIt app by Jostens is available for iPhones and Android phones in the App Store. Jostens reviews the pictures sent to us and filters out anything
obscene or questionable before any student (or I) could see it. They also filter out photos of poorer quality that would not be usable in the Yearbook. Jostens loads all qualified pictures into our photo cache so that we can access them as we create the pages of our yearbook. With ReplayIt, we are also able to give a byline credit to anyone who submits a photo we use. **Please click on “I don’t see my school” the first time that you use ReplayIt, and type in as “Ft. Walton Beach High School”. After that it should pop up automatically. ReplayIt works well for one photo at a time. If you have a bunch of photos to share, please email them to [email protected]. Please help us especially when there are off-campus or far-away events.
Senior Recognition Ads on Sale Now Contact: S. Thetford ([email protected])
If you would like to create an ad or dedication to your senior in the 2018-2019 FWBHS Valhalla Yearbook, now is the time to purchase it. The ads are available in full page ($300), half page ($150), quarter page ($75), and business card or one-eighth increments ($50). Choose the right size to fit your budget. You can design it yourself and send it to us, or you can email your photos and message and allow our designers to do the hard work.
The deadline for ordering senior ads (to allow us time to create and edit your ad content) is Friday, December 7, 2018. Email us at [email protected]
• Deadline to order is Friday, December 7.
• Pay in full when you order, or make two payments of half by November 16
(the Friday before Thanksgiving break) and the second half by Friday,
December 7 (the week before semester exams).