A.F.S. International Club - Foreign Friends Angelique Dorcheis Our club is for students
who are interested in travel and learning about other
countries and cultures. We sponsor activities for the exchange students at Wheeling. We celebrate holidays from differenct cultures, go on field trips, and our final event of the year is "International Day" when we invite many foreign exchange students from the area to come to WHS to talke to our students. We are the oldest club at
Wheeling High School. We welcome new members. Interact with Africa Sara Strauss Mariola Sobol Interact with Africa is a high school branch of Rotary International. Our goal is to make a positive impact on the world by serving both locally and globally. Locally the club visits the homes of elderly members of the community and helps them with yardword and other miscellaneous jobs. Our international project is to raise money to build a third school in Angola, Africa. Meetings are held every other Thursday after school. Listen to the announcements or contact the club sponsors for specific information. Asian Club TBD The Spur Club (Wheeling
HS Athletic Booster Club) has revamped the "Wall of Fame"
and the original 11" x 16" photos from the "Wall of Fame"
are available to the families of the athletes pictured for a
donation of $5 per picture to the Spur Club. For details and
availability, please call (847) 718-7020 or email Beth
Anderson . Brian
Logan The
Wheeling High School Band Program includes Wind Symphony,
Symphony Band, Jazz Band I & II, Jazz Combo, Marching
Band, Pep Band, and numerous small ensembles. The Wheeling
Bands participate in various festivals throughout the
midwest and have consistently been recognized for excellence
in concert, jazz and marching band
performances. Career Treks and Career
Shadowing Ted
Jankowski The Wheeling High School
career advisor provides the opportunity to participate in
activities that help students prepare to make good career
decisions as a part of their future planning. Career Treks
are small group field trips, during school hours organized
by the career advisor, to a business or organization. The
business or organization provides a brief tour of their
facility and the opportunity to hear professionals talk
about their careers, the education and training required,
and their career path. Career Shadowing is an individual,
one-on-one experience done on the student's own time outside
of school and set up by the career advisor. The student
meets with a professional who has a career the student wants
to explore. The experience usually lasts for three to six
hours as the student observes them in their daily
activities. For more information, contact Ted Jankowski,
Career Advisor, in the Career Information Center, Room
113. Cheerleaders
Janet Koelper Samantha Meyer Erin Fletcher WHS Cheer
leading has two squads for both the fall and winter sports
season. The Varsity Squad cheers at Varsity football and
basketball games for both the boys and girls. The JV squad
cheers at the sophomore games. The cheerleaders promote
positive school spirit and good sportsmanship during games,
pep assemblies, and other school events. Tryouts
are held in April for the following school year. The
cheerleaders attend summer camp to help prepare cheers and
stunts for the following year. Chess Club TBD The chess club meets
every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM for
friendly competition. Anyone, beginner or expert, is
welcome. We are looking to build a team to compete in the
North Suburban Chess League next year. Choirs Heather Pisporius The choirs are made up of over 200 students. Madrigals
and New Dawns present many concerts in the community each
year, and Concert Choir, Madrigals and New Dawns perform in
Disney World every two years. Beginning Choir is open to
anyone who wants to sing. All other choirs require an
audition with the director(s). The Wheeling Choral League,
is a key component of our program's success. They support
our extremely active choral program in a myriad of ways. "Circus" Christine
Pacyk "Circus"
is the official literary/art magazine at Wheeling High
School. We publish original student poems, stories, essays,
plays, photographs, drawings, paintings, etc. The 1997 issue
of "Circus" also included a compact disc of student music
and spoken word performances. The 1997 issue was awarded the
All
American
ranking by the National Scholastic Press Association. This
is NPSA's top honor, and it is only given to a few of the
nation's best high school publications. All students are
welcome to join "Circus" and help with selection and
production of the magazine. Closeup Steve
May Congressional Debate - Student Congress Mike
Hurley, Congressional Debate is a
competitive speaking event. As the name implies, students
simulate the work of Congress. They write and research
legislation, work in committees, debate bills and
resolutions, and learn the art of politics.* Unlike policy
or Lincon-Douglas Debate, student congress demand that
students from one school work in cooperation with students
from other schools. Thus a spirit of camaraderie flourishes
in the midst of competition. Congressional Debaters often
form lasting friendships as a result of their experiences in
this activity. Wheeling High School has
a long of history of success in Student Congress. Four times
in the past six years, Wheeling High School has finished
first in the State of Illinois. In 1997, Wheeling High
School achieved a rare double-first in the State of Illinois
in varsity and junior varsity. Wheeling also won first and
second place IHSA in 2003. *Congressional debaters
learn many valuable skills: analysis, speaking style,
argumentation, research, and social interaction. They
acquire a breadth and depth of knowledge because of their
experience in debating a plethora of
topics. DECA John Kritek DECA is a competitive club for business/marketing students. They are involved in various competitions against other students throughout the country. DECA members can choose to compete in events that fit their individual business strengths. DECA is also heavily involved in community fundraising including a strong relationship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. DECA meets after school about three times per month. Drama Club/ Orin
Xavier The fall
and winter plays are student productions directed by staff
members. Open auditions for acting roles are announced
through the morning announcements. Technical and backstage
student positions are also available. Interested students
can contact the faculty advisers for additional
information. Ebony
Making Progress Joyce
Brewer Ebony Club promotes
African-American cultural awareness. The meetings are every
Wednesday after school and are open to all
students. French
Club Angelique Dorchies French
Club promotes interest in the study of the French language
and culture. We celebrate all the French holidays and take
outings to french exhibits and restaurants. Last year we
sponsored a French exchange with International Club. We are
planning a trip to Paris over spring break. We welcome new
members. Freshman
Class Rick
Watson Freshman class officers
are responsible for organizing and running a number of
school activities and fundraisers some of which are:
homecoming float designing and building, homecoming window
painting, football and basketball concessions, canned food
drive, holiday hall decorating, holiday fundraiser, spring
fundraiser. Officers meet throughout the year to determine
and plan all activites they want to host. Future
Educators Jamie
Karavouzis The Future Educators of
Wheeling High School is for students interested in the
teaching profession such as teaching at the Pre-K,
Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School and
College level. Other areas are social work, counseling or
other related fields. We explore these areas by having
speakers share their experiences. In addition we sponsor a
Happy Healthy Hearts Day for Staff Members Children in the
winter. All students from Grades 9-12 are invited to join.
We meet each month usually on the first or second Monday in
Room 106. Come join us. Fusion Diane Rawlinson Fusion is
a student driven interdisciplinary performance art project.
This original performance is student generated, directed,
designed, written, and choreographed. Student involvement
represents a large range of interests and backgrounds. The
performance of Fusion happens each fall and is open to all
students. Gay/Straight
Alliance Nancy Heintz The WHS GSA meets on
Mondays right after school. This is a developing group that
is geared to meeting the goals set out by the members. One
of the biggest themes has been to promote acceptance of gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) students and to
combat bigotry and prejudice throughout the school. This
organization is open to ALL WHS students, you do not have to
be GLBT to be part of this group committed to making a
difference at WHS. We have participated in
Day of Silence, Relay for Life and Peace Week and hope to
continue t be active, according to the wishes of those who
join. We have also taken a field trip to Glenbrook South
High School to see a performance by the About Face theater
which we are sponsoring with the Peer Counselors at WHS this
spring. See Ms. Heintz in the
Math/Science Division for more information. Harvard Model
Congress Anne Marin Harvard
Model Congress is .a government simulation for high school
students. Students role play senators, representatives,
judges, the press, lobbyists and cabinet members. Over 1200
students from across the United States participate in this 4
day event. Holmes Tutors Holmes
Tutors are Wheeling High School students that freely
volunteer their out-of-school time to help a younger student
at Holmes Junior High. One or more days per week, the WHS
volunteer goes to Holmes after school for one-on-one
tutoring sessions with a Holmes student. The original
committment is for one semester, however, many Wildcats have
been tutoring for over 2 years. Frosh through Seniors are
welcome! Intramural
Sports FALL/WINTER: Intramural
sports are available in the fall (September and October) and
winter (December through February) seasons. A current
Wheeling High School student I.D. is required to participate
in intramural sports. This fall
season, the gymnasium and/or the field house will be open
Monday evenings in September and October between 7:30 pm and
9:00 pm for both volleyball and basketball free play. This
activity is open to any Wheeling High School student not on
a Wheeling H.S. Girl's volleyball team. During
the winter season, a basketball league runs from December
through February, on most Monday evenings between 7:30 and
9:00 pm. in both the gymnasium and field house. Signups for
teams in the league will take place in November; a student
ID must be presented at the time of signup. You may select
your own team or ask to be placed on one. This activity is
open to any Wheeling High School student not a Wheeling High
School basketball team. Junior
Class Nancy
Moore Janet Mercer The
Junior Class is involved with student council in promoting
spirit throughout the school. We participate in Homecoming
and Pack the Place weeks, and we run a class shirt sale each
year. The Junior class is responsible for planning the
Junior/Senior Prom, and throughout the year we hold
fundraisers that help lower the cost of Prom tickets. Our
fundraisers include food concessions at two football games,
and the Valentine's Day Flower Sale. We also perform a
service project in the spring during Prom ticket sales. Each
year a new recipient is chosen by the class. Everyone
attending Prom makes a donation. "Lair" Stephanie Keber Bertha Sanchez Rebecca Castro The Latino Club started
at WHS in 1994. The mission statement is threefold: 1)
Unity; 2) Cultural Awareness; 3) Community Service. We meet
every week on Wednesday after school for about forty
minutes. Throughout the year we go on field trips, have
guest speakers, fund raisers and engage in leadership
training. Madrigals see choirs Math Team Victor Gonzalez, The Math Team competes in
various math competitions. Students will compete against
other schools in the area and solve higher level mathematics
problems. There are five competions throughout the year with
an opportunity to qualify for state competition. Medical Careers
Club Lori
Leska Medical
Careers Club is for students interested in a health career -
such as nursing, lab technician, x-ray technician,
physician, physical therapist, etc. We explore their options
by taking field trips and having speakers on various
careers. We also hold an annual fund raising activity for
the Leukemia Foundation. All students from Grades 9-12 are
invited to join. Musical Jen Zorn-Sargent Our
Spring Musical is a student production directed by staff
members. Open auditions for roles are announced thorugh the
morning announcements. Technical positions are also
available for students. Interested students should contact
the faculty advider for additional
information. Carrie
Jackson Requirements for membership: 1) Weighted Grade Point Average of 4.7 or higher; 2) Service, either in school or out - at least five listed; 3) Leadership, rating of at least three points from an activity sponsor; 4) Character, entire staff gives input. Once inducted, each member will be required to continue with a grade point average of 4.7 or above. Each member will also be expected to participate in service projects, both those that are NHS sponsored service activities and those the student selects on his or her own. N.J.R.O.T.C. Jeff Morse The Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC)
is an elective course offering training in leadership and
citizenship, as well as curriculum in science and history.
At WHS, the NJROTC is offered as both a daytime course and
an evening course. As part of the course, cadets may
volunteer to participate in several extracurricular
activities. These activities in Orienteering, Competition
Drill, Marksmanship, Athletic and Academic teams. With
school permission and on an individual basis, non-NJ ROTC
cadets may participate in some of the NJROTC extracurricular
activities. Orienteering. The NJROTC is a member of the Chicago Area
Orienteering Club (CAOC). Participants, as an individual or
in a group, are timed as they navigate over a cross-country
course using a map. Courses are of offered at for all levels
of experience. Courses can be completed competitively
(running) or non-competitively (walking). Events are held on
Sunday mornings in the fall and spring. Competition Drill. NJROTC competition drill teams compete
nationally in five categories: armed basic, unarmed basic,
armed exhibition, unarmed exhibition and color guard.
Additional, cadets can compete individual or create their
own routines. Events are held throughout the year. Marksmanship. At WHS, marksmanship competition is
currently limited to 'postal matches.' It is the goal of the
unit to obtain the necessary facilities to compete
'shoulder-to-shoulder.' The rifle teams consist of four or
five-man squads shooting pellet rifles under NRA rules.
Events are held in the fall and spring, with summer training
programs available. Athletic teams. NJROTC athletic teams are a part of some
drill meets, but members do not necessarily have to be drill
team members. Athletic teams also participate in athletic
specific competitions to prepare for drill meet
competitions. Academic teams consist of no more than forty
members. Events include push-ups, sit-ups and relay
races. Academic teams. Academic teams compete in postal matches
with schools around the nation. Locally, a new league has
formed to conduct 'Academic-bowl' shoulder-to-shoulder
competition. New Americans Anne
Martin New
Dawns Diane
Rawlinson Dance and Orchesis
classes fulfill the Physical Education requirements for
students. Dance classes are open to all male and female
students at Wheeling, Orchesis is open to sophomores through
seniors students by audition only. Wheeling Orchesis members
are chosen for their creativity and potential and include a
full range of students with talents in dance, music,
creative writing, art, graphics, photography, etc. Each
year, at least six guest artists work with the students in
master class, workshop, or choreographic settings. Orchesis
members self-produce their December concert, children's
workshop, February/ March main concert and benefit
performance. Wheeling High School
Dance and Orchesis has been under the direction of Diane
Rawlinson since 1991. Mrs. Rawlinson holds a Master of Fine
Arts degree in Performance and Choreography, is a
contributing editor of Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher
Magazines, and was one of the top four finalist for the 2002
NDA National Dance Educator of the year. The program was
chosen as a pilot school for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's
DIAMOND program, works yearly on Chicago's Dance for Life,
hosts a youth pre benefit for AIDS organizations, and was
part of Dance Chicago's New Dances Concert in 2002. They
have also appeared at the National Conference for AIDS care
providers, Marshall Field's Jingle Elf Parade, and conducted
workshops for numbers state and regional conferences.
Elizabeth Bennett Some
seventy string players and thirty band members make up the
Wheeling High School Orchestra program. The "Pops"
Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Concert Strings, and
Strolling Strings/Camerata present numerous concerts
throughout the year. The Wheeling Orchestra and Symphony
Leagues, are key components of the programs' successes. They
support our extremely active orchestra and symphony programs
in a myriad of ways. P.E. Junior/Senior
Leaders Elda Robbins Peer
Counseling Craig
Ameel The Peer
Counselors are a select group of 30-40 juniors/seniors. The
PC's are trained to be able to talk with and help out their
fellow students. In addition to a 20-hour summer training
program, the PC's continue their training through weekly
meetings and guest speakers. Training days include
information on communication, conducting a small group,
eating disorders, personal safety, peer mediation, suicide
prevention, and AIDS information. Guest speakers address the
PC's on many topics like abuse, sexual assault, eating
disorders, adoption, alcoholism, and more. The better
informed the PC's are, the more able they are to recognize
potential and present problems and refer students to a
qualified staff member for help. The Peer Counselor program
also conducts the Transfer Student Program. Students may
apply to the program in the spring of their sophomore year;
only juniors and seniors can serve as Peer
Counselors. Peer Mediation Approximately
40 Wheeling High School students are trained each fall to be
Peer Mediators. These students are involved in facilitating
student disputes. While the Deans will offer mediation to
some students, individual students may come in to request a
mediation when they are having difficulties with another
student. The mediators can boast a success rate of over 97%,
proving this to be a valuable tool at Wheeling High
School. Peer Tutoring Carrie Jackson Peer
Tutoring is a program which matches a student who is having
difficulties in an academic subject with a volunteer student
tutor who can help outside of class. Student tutors
volunteer their time in the subject area of their expertise.
Many peer tutors are members of the National Honor Society
at Wheeling High School. Both students requesting help and
the tutors submit an information form available from
counselors or the main office. Schedules are matched and
student and peer tutor are introduced and agree on a meeting
time and place. Most students meet once each week, before or
after school, or during part of a lunch hour. Polish Club Kristine Urbanowicz Members
participate in the Multicultural Festival and Display of
Nations which includes a dancing group. Most members are our
ESL Polish students. Therefore the goal is to help them to
become accustomed and familiar with American culture and
their new school, as well as to keep their Polish spirit. We
also help with the Omni Citizenship day and Pulaski Day.
Polish Club is active and meets once a week every Tuesday
after school. Poms Patty
Misichko Poms is an activity
focused on promoting school spirit through performances at
various sporting events. There are two Pom Pon squads at WHS
-- one for the Fall season and one for the Winter season.
Tryouts are held in the Spring for the following school
year. Practices are held after school, and the routines are
choreographed by the members of the squad. The squad
performs at Varsity home football and basketball games and
other sporting events. School assemblies, competitions, and
Junior Pomcat Clinics are also a part of our
program. Prom Nancy Moore Janet Mercer Preparation
for the Junior-Senior Prom includes working with Junior
class representatives to secure banquet hall, music D.J.,
decorations, Prom King & Queen election, photography
details, Prom favor selection, menu choices, printing of
tickets, bids & programs, flowers for guests & Prom
court, and chaperone organization. Fundraising-Valentine
Flower Sale, two times Football
concessions. Reality Check Sandra Chico Reality Check is a
student led Christian group that meets weekly to discuss how
the bible relates to their lives. In addition, students also
participate in serving projects and other social events.
Students from any faith background are welcome. Reality
Check is a Non-Sponsored Activity. Russian Club Chris
Urbanowicz Members participate in
the Multicultural Festival and Display of Nations which
include a dancing group. Most members are our ESL Russian
students. Therefore, the goal is to help them to become
accustomed and familiar with American culture and their new
school, as well as to keep their Russian spirit. We also
participated in Homecoming Parade. Russian Club is active
and meets once a week every Thursday after
school. S.A.D.D. Mark Menich S.A.D.D.
stands for Students Against Dangerous Decisions. Students
involved with S.A.D.D. promote good decision making and
sponsor positive activities at school. S.A.D.D. is involved
with Red Ribbon Week, Grim Reaper Day, the Illinois Drug
Education Alliance Conference, and much more. Sober Cats is
another activity from S.A.D.D. ALL
students are welcome!!! S.A.V.E. S.A.V.E.
(Students
Against the Violation of the
Environment) is an organization that provides a
chance for students to act against violations of the
environment.
Not only do its members recycle cans and paper here at
Wheeling H.S. , but they also go into the community to clean
up creeks and roadways. In the past, S.A.V.E. has adopted
endangered animals and petitioned to stop injustices to land
and animals all over the world. Students are kept informed
of the latest environmental issues and work together to get
involved, whether it be through fundraising or increasing
public awareness. S.A.V.E. makes a difference. Scholastic
Bowl Cindy Carro Carrie Jackson Do you
like a fast paced, fun game which consists of answering
questions in all kinds of categories? Then Scholastic Bowl
is for you. A team of five members competes with other
schools in dual meets and tournaments trying to be the first
to answer in toss up questions in categories such as
literature, history, math, science, art, music and general
knowledge. Then both teams have a chance to respond to bonus
questions in these categories. Points are awarded for
correct answers and the team with the most points wins. WHS
has both Varsity and Frosh/Soph teams who meet after school
on Thursdays. Meets are both home and away. See Mrs. de Peso
for more information. Science
Olympiad Lisa Del
Muro The Wheeling Science
Olympiad team competes in rigorous academic interscholastic
competitions that consist of a series of individual and team
events which our fifteen member team prepares for during the
school year. The twenty-five Science Olympiad events are
distributed among these three broad goal areas of science
education. Science concepts and knowledge, science processes
and thinking skills and science application and technology.
All Wheeling High School students are welcome to try out for
the team. Senior
Class Karen
Rinella Senior
Class meetings are Tuesday mornings at 7:00 am in room 228.
All seniors are welcome. Senior activities
include:
Homecoming,
Blood Drive, Turn About Dance, Senior Video, Senior
"Lock-In", Senior Awards Assembly Shades Bertha
Sanchez Showcase 214/ Each year, District 214
honors the arts with a one-month long festival. During this
time special assemblies and demonstrations are held
featuring music, dance, theater and the visual arts. The
2002 festival begins in the month of March. Ski
Club Bob
Kupon Ski Club
yearly membership fee is $5.00. This includes membership
card and a club pin. The Spring Break skiing trip is usually
out west for one week. The club also has weekend trips
(overnight) as well as evening trips to Wilmot or Alpine
Valley. A schedule will be available later this
fall. Sophomore
Class Eileen Hart The Sophomore class board
is open to any sophomore student who wishes to run for
office. Sophomores wishing to serve as representatives at
large are welcome to attend any class meeting. This is a
service orientated group which runs various activities to
raise money for the class treasury and to increase school
spirit among sophomores. Special
Olympics Partner's Club The
Partner's Club is a group of mainstream students that work
with our own Wheeling High School Special Olympics teams.
Partners serve as assistant coaches, referees, aides, and
most important of all, buddies to the Special Olympians.
Partners attend local games, as well as District and State
Tournaments with the team. Great attitudes
wanted!!! Speech Team Jennifer Zorn Do you like to talk? Do
you like to act? Do you like to be the center of attention?
Then Speech Team is for you! Come spread your acting and
speaking wings in one of thirteen events ranging from Duet
Acting to Impromptu speaking to Original Comedy. Speech Team
is a unique combination of creativity, independent learning,
presentation, and competition. Performances can be
prewritten or created on the spot; performance options range
from acting to straight speaking. Meetings are every Monday
after school from 3-4 PM. Individual coaching sessions are
arranged with the coaching staff to fit students' schedules.
Tournaments are on Saturdays from November through February.
"Spokesman"
(Newspaper) Karen Barrett The
student newspaper provides both an academic opportunity for
students to study advanced journalism and a laboratory
opportunity to produce a product for a specific audience -
the Wheeling High School community. Student journalists
benefit from policies which allow them to make and carry out
decisions regarding content, design, frequency and size of
their publication. The"Spokesman" is provided free of charge
to all students and staff at Wheeling High School. The staff
publishes 12 regular issues plus a special senior issue.
Mail subscriptions are available. The "Spokesman" is a
charter member of the National Scholastic Press
Association's Hall of Fame. Since its beginning in 1964-65,
the "Spokesman" has been recognized often as a top high
school newspaper. Most recently it received the George H.
Gallup award from Quill & Scroll Society, the
All-American Award from National Scholastic Press
Association, the Gold Medalist Award from Columbia
Scholastic Press Association, and the Golden Eagle from
Northern Illinois School Press Association. In 34 years of
"Spokesman," individual staff members have received over 400
awards. Step Club Tanisha Brewer, Crystal Ellis Strolling
Strings Elizabeth Bennett Tim
Meyer Athletic Training is: Student Athletic
Trainers... Why be a Student Athletic
Trainer? When can I be a Student
Athletic Trainer? How do I become a Student
Athletic Trainer: Questions? Student
Council Sandra Chico Student
Council is the student governing body of Wheeling H.S. It
allows students to voice their opinions and influence the
overall atmosphere of the school. Student Council sponsors
many activities throughout the year including Homecoming,
Pack the Place, Winter Week, Canned Food Drive, King Cat and
Spring Week. Any student can be a member of student council
by simply filling out an enrollment form and completing 15
hours of work per quarter. To be an officer, students must
be active members of student council. Executive board
positions are President, First Vice-President, Second
Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding
Secretary, and Treasurer. Student
Council members may participate in all activities, but will
be assigned to one of the following committees primarily
-School Spirit, Fundraising, Student Services, Publicity or
Special Projects. See Student Council Advisor for more
information. Derek Ellertson Students involved in the Technical Theatre Program support all technical aspects of the school plays, musical, and other productions that take place in Wheeling High School's Robert E. Sang Theatre. Before each show, students build and paint the set, make or find props, set lights, and work on sound cues. During rehearsals and performances, we are responsible for all backstage activity such as scene changes, lighting, and sound. This is a great activity to learn new things and meet new friends. Prior experience is not necessary. Teen Court We meet the second
Tuesday of every month at 6:15 AM. We hear cases on truancy,
cheating, missed detentions, etc., and give consequences
deemed appropriate for the case. Mike Giest The FIRST
Robotics Competition is a national engineering contest which
immerses high school students in the exciting world of
engineering where students get a hands-on, inside look at
the engineering profession. In six intense weeks, students
and engineers work together to brainstorm, design, construct
and test their "champion robot." The teams then compete in a
spirited, no-holds-barred competition complete with
referees, cheering team members and time clocks. Variety Show Directors: W.C.A.T. Mike Geist WCAT is Wheeling High
School's award winning student-run television station. The
station, now in its fourth year, provides students with an
opportunity to combine their interests and skills in the
areas of writing, oral communications and technology in an
interdisciplinary, hands-on environment that is applicable
to the real world. Working together in
teams, students produce news programs that are broadcast
daily to the entire student body via the school's closed
circuit television system. These daily editions of "WCAT
News" feature student announcements; special reports on
Wheeling programs, teams, students and activities; as well
as coverage of special events. WCAT students also produce
live, multi camera productions covering the performing arts
(including plays, musicals, band/orchestra concerts, and
Orchesis shows), and WCAT Sports provides live switching and
play-by-play coverage of home sporting events (i.e.,
basketball games, football games, etc.). Students interested in
participating in this co-curricular program are encouraged
to first learn the basics by completing coursework in Media
Productions, Media Technology, and/or Broadcast Journalism,
but interested students may volunteer for the after school
aspects of WCAT at any time. For more information, students
and/or parents should contact Mr. Hammerstrom at
847-718-7034. WHS Website JoAnne Olaes The Wheeling Website
pages are created and maintained through a cooperative
effort of staff and students. Students from all four classes
are welcome to participate to the extent that their
schedules allow. Independent study course credit is
available to those student who make a significant commitment
and contribution to the Wheeling Website. Weight Room Mike
Burke & Our weight room is open
during posted hours for off season athletes as well as
faculty to train with weights and become stronger. Males and
females are encouraged to participate. Writing
Contests Christine
Pacyk Every
year creative writing students at Wheeling High School
submit their best writing to dozens of contests nationwide.
Wheeling High School has a long tradition of excellence in
the area of creative writing. Our students have been awarded
prizes for their poetry, fiction, essays, and drama all over
the country. Year after year, Wheeling High School students
are recognized by colleges, universities, libraries, and
other professional organizations as being among the best
writers in the area, in the state, and in the nation. In
1997 alone, 30 students were recognized in various contests.
Students interested in participating should enroll in
Creative Writing during their senior year. Youth in
Government TBD Youth in
Government enables Wheeling High School students to
experience careers in local government by shadowing village
employees, including elected officials. This one day
experience allows students to learn more about the community
government as it relates to the state and federal
governments.
(Literary Supplement)
Linda O'Connor
Fall & Winter Plays
Christine Paycyk
Pete Ogilvie
(Yearbook)
Mariola Sobol
(Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps)
Mark Menich
Raeghan Graessle
Arts Unlimited
The prevention, first aid, and rehabilitation of athletic
injuries.
Assist the Certified Athletic Trainers in the above
duties.
Student athletic trainers tape, assist with exercise, and
provide first aid for all types of injuries.
To be involved in an activity which will carry over into the
future.
To earn awards, just like all of the other sports
participants.
To assist athletes in their process of recovering from an
injury.
One, two or all three sports seasons.
You could be involved in one or two sports and still be a
student athletic trainer during your free
season(s).
By filling out an informational application that can help
the athletic training staff get to know you
better.
Contact Mr. Rocco Tieri in the Athletic Training Room or MS.
Beth Anderson in the Student Activities Office or Mr. Tim
Meyer in the Science Department.
Bertha Sanchez
& Mary Dziurgot
Ron Paveglio