Attention families, please encourage your students to check our lost and found items for any personal items.
------ All items will be cleared after Thursday, December 18th ------
Please take note of our school schedule as we complete the remainder of the year.
Tuesday, December 16th: (Regular Day) 8:00-2:30 pm
Wednesday, December 17th: (Late Start/Minimum Day) 9:00-12:41 pm
Thursday, December 18th: (Minimum Day) 8:00-12:41 pm
Friday, December 19th - January 5th: No School/Winter Break
January 6th: 2nd Semester Start/School Resumes
School office will be closed from December 22nd - January 2nd
A big thank-you to Mr. Medina for leading such an impressive program. It was especially exciting to hear pieces composed by Mr. Medina himself, and even more incredible knowing that most of our band members are first-year musicians—you would never know it from their performance!
Thank you as well to Mr. Chimente and the Leadership class for transforming the event into a festive Winter Wonderland. It was a memorable night for our school community!
Last night we wrapped up an exciting girls’ basketball season with a big celebration of both our 7th and 8th grade teams.
Our 7th grade girls brought home the third place trophy with an ending score of 32-8, and we couldn’t be more proud! Congratulations to Coach Kerr and the entire 7th grade team. Our 8th grade team also finished the season with a remarkable game, coming just shy of the third place title with an ending score of 26-24. Thank you Coach Miller for your leadership and dedication all season long.
Both teams showed resilience, heart, and true Tiger spirit. Congratulations on an outstanding season! Go Tigers!
Yesterday, our 8th grade girls played an outstanding game against Hickman, securing a well-earned victory with a final score of 35–25.
Today, December 10th:
(8th): WJHS v. Ross @ 5:00 pm
(7th): WJHS v. Denair @ 6:15 pm
Go Tigers!!!
Our 7th and 8th grade Girls' Basketball teams are finishing the season with great momentum. Both teams will be in the 25-26 tournament with 7th graders currently in 2nd place, and 8th graders in 4th place. The current schedule is as follows:
(8th) - Dec. 9: WJHS v. Hickman @ 5:00 pm
(7th) - Dec. 10: WJHS v Denair @ 6:15 pm
We encourage families and supporters to come cheer them on as they continue to compete with effort and pride.
Go Tigers!
A special thank you to our sponsors: Frantz Nursery, Alberto Dairy, Acme Electric, Fowler Brothers Ag and Construction, and Randy and Kaci Brazil. Thank you as well to every student, family, and community member who donated. Your generosity made this Thanksgiving brighter for many.
We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to the WJHS staff who collaborated, organized, and worked behind the scenes to make this drive possible. Your teamwork and dedication helped bring this effort to life and support families in our community.
Sports Announcement:
Our Girl's Basketball Team is finishing up their last games of the season this week before the Tournament at Ross Middle School next week.
Boys' Basketball Tryouts begin tomorrow through Friday from 4-6 PM. Please note all students must have an Athletic Packet completed with a Sports Physical in order to participate.
Practice times will be M-F from 4-6 PM except for game days.
January 13th: Game 1 v. Denair at WJHS
Being chosen for this prestigious group is a tremendous honor—they will join some of the finest junior high orchestra players in Stanislaus County.
Mark your calendars! These talented Tigers will be performing at Modesto Junior College on January 31st, 2026. Let’s celebrate their hard work, dedication, and musical excellence!
Happy 1st of December Tiger Families. This month is going to fly by with there being only 13 days left of school... and 13 days left in the 1st Semester. To stay on track, mark your calendars for the following dates:
Dec. 2-5: Boy's Basketball Tryouts
Dec. 11 : Winter Concert @6:30-8:30 PM
Dec. 12: Spirit "Blanket" Day
Dec. 15-16: @4-8PM Community Gift Wrapping Event
Dec. 17-18: Minimum Days
Dec. 18: End of 2nd Quarter
Dec. 19-Jan. 5: Winter Break
Jan. 6: 1st day of 3rd Quarter/2nd Semester
Jan. 13: Boy's Basketball Season Start
As we prepared for Fall Break, WJHS was busy celebrating the season with fun, food, and community spirit!
Our amazing staff enjoyed a series of festive activities, including a cozy warm soup bar, a delicious build-your-own trailmix station, and a campus-wide hunt in the hilarious game of "Turkey on the Loose!" ... Congratulations to PE teacher Miss. Chahal, who tracked down our runaway turkey - Ms. Hall - and claimed the win!
In the classroom, the celebrations continued:
Ms. Matute hosted a special class Thanksgiving gathering, creating memories and connection.
The GTS class cooked a fresh, homemade Thanksgiving meal and shared it with district members and staff—a beautiful display of teamwork, generosity, and gratitude.
We are so proud of the joyful energy and community spirit on our campus.
Wishing all of our Tigers and their families a restful and happy Fall Break!
In the classroom, the celebrations continued!
✨ Ms. Matute hosted a special class Thanksgiving gathering, creating memories and connection.
✨ Our GTS class cooked a fresh, homemade Thanksgiving meal and shared it with district members and staff—a beautiful display of teamwork, generosity, and gratitude.
We are so proud of the joyful energy and community spirit on our campus.
We wish all of our Tiger Families a restful and happy Fall Break!
Students in Mr. Chimente's Science classes learned about genetic traits in a colorful (and tasty!) way using butterfly gummies.
Students created “gummy offspring” by combining different traits from each parent, helping them visualize how genetics works in a fun, engaging, and memorable activity.
This interactive lesson brought science to life and kept students excited about learning.
A special spotlight shines on those who excelled on the SBAC with outstanding scores of 300+ and our one student who had a perfect writing score of 400!!! Their achievement reflects dedication and academic excellence worthy of this formal celebration.
Students will be receiving their awards over time so stay tuned to see the many things we have planned for our honorees.
Wednesday, November 12th
Really Really Free "Give and Take" Market - A special community give-and-take event where everything is free! It’s a great opportunity to share what you can and find something new to take home. Stop by from 10-12pm at 540 C. Street in Waterford.
Free entry to the Girls’ Basketball Game v. Denair with a donation of one non-perishable food item!
WJHS is also accepting food donations through November 21st in the school office. All donations will support local families in need this season.
Let’s come together to give, share, and support our community!
At WJHS, our core values are Positivity, Productivity, and Professionalism—and this past quarter, we celebrated students who exemplify what it means to be POSITIVE! These nominated students were chosen because they represent what it means to be positive by spreading kindness, uplifting others, and helping to create a welcoming school community every day.
Each quarter, we’ll recognize students who live out one of our core values:
Quarter 1: Positive
Quarter 2: Productive
Quarter 3: Professional
Quarter 4: Exemplifying all three!
Way to go, Tigers!
Ms. Ormonde's 7th grade History classes are creatively working on their Islamic stained glass masterpieces using geometric patterns.
Meanwhile, students from the Extended Science class were instructed on the correct way to use a knife, alongside the GTS students. Everyone had the chance to practice cutting fresh radishes - recently harvested from our beautiful garden.
