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Bigs in Blue
Fourth-graders at Washington Park Elementary are getting to know local law enforcement with the “Bigs in Blue” program. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh began the program in Pittsburgh, and this is the first time it has been implemented in Washington County.
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Old Time Radio
Sam Turich, head of education for Bricolage Production Company in Pittsburgh, adjusts a microphone for a group of Washington Junior High eighth-grade students as they prepare to present a radio play to parents and the public on May 26.
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Ron Faust and Tayshawn Levy Honored
Retiring Basketball Coach Ron Faust was honored for his devotion to Wash High Basketball with 36 years served and more games won in Wash High history. Meanwhile, one of his last team members, Tayshawn Levy, is honored for scoring 1000 points in his high school basketball playing.
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National Technical Honor Society Members
National Technical Honor Society members. Senior and 3rd year member Brendan Little and new inductee Darbee Phillips.
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Students of the Month - May 2022
Washington School Board recognized Students of the Month for May at their workshop meeting held on May 2, 2022. Principals from the elementary, junior and senior high talked about why each student was nominated by his or her teachers to be a Student of the Month.
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5 Wash High Students Competed in the 2022 Washington County Envirothon
5 freshmen students competed together in the 2022 Washington County Envirothon. The students went through 5 different stations answering questions on the topics at each station. Wildlife, Soil, Aquatics, Forestry and a current event, this year was recycling.
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New Board Member Appointed
The school board voted April 11th to appoint Mrs. Jennifer Ewing of Washington to the board. Mrs. Ewing will fill the remaining term of Karen Ruby through 2023. Ms. Ruby submitted her resignation to the board at the end of March.
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Wheeling Symphony Uses Music to Teach Science
Washington Park’s first to fourth grade students were treated to a special sound extravaganza – a Young People’s concert on April 5, 2022 performed by the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra entitled “Sound Lab with the Symphony.”
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Students of the Month - April 2022
Washington School Board recognized the students of the month for April at their April 11th meeting.
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NHS Induction Ceremony at Wash High
Washington High School's induction into the National Honor Society was done a bit differently this year. The current members of the National Honor Society conducted the ceremony this past Thursday, March 24, 2022 in the Washington High School cafeteria for the new members.
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84 Lumber to donate Digital Scoreboard in Memory of Employee
When Wash High 2020 graduate Caleb Lee Jackson died in a motorcycle accident on May 13, 2021, the Prexie community suffered a tremendous loss. Not only was Jackson a 2019 All Conference and All District football star and Prexie basketball star, his winning personality and smile made everyone feel good.
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Washington School District Recognizes Maintenance and Custodial Staff (Click here to watch Video)
Washington School District recognized and thanked its custodial and maintenance staff at the board meeting on March 21. National Cleaning week is March 27th-April 2 and all were especially recognized for the extra efforts made by the staff during the covid pandemic.
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Student Council Members Recognized for Service
Wash High seniors recognized as Student Scholar Leaders were Angie Batson and Kelly Pawuk. They have both served on the student council and student forum for multiple years of high school. Angie and Kelly are photographed with Student Forum Coordinator, Ms. Sarah Durzo from the IU1. Wash High Junior Eden Day was elected to serve as a Student Forum Officer for the IU1 for the 2022-2023 School Year. The student forum services all student councils in Washington and Fayette County. Eden is photographed here with fellow officers from Jefferson Morgan and Mapletown.
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Wash High - Only County School Involved in Special Black History Month program
English teacher Treg Campbell took 11 AP English Language pupils to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall as the 4th Annual High School Student Black History Summit unfolded on March 9th.. Established as "a strategic effort to enrich the lives of African-Americans, in Western Pennsylvania, Stop the Violence! Pittsburgh presented a riveting Black History Month program that shined a spotlight on topics as vast as the Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive (a Pittsburgh native) and the Tulsa Race Massacre.
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Students of the Month - March 2022
The Washington School District honored Students of the Month for March at the March 14th board meeting. The students had been nominated by their teachers for their extra efforts in the classroom and always striving to be their best. March winners are (seated) sixth grader Faith Tennant and second grader Alina Belcastro, and (standing) Jaycee Nixon, Issiah Patterson, both seniors; and 8th grader Joseph Wilson. Congratulations to all!
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Senior Diana Jandres receives "Good Citizen Essay Award."
A big Prexie Congratulations is in order! Senior Diana Jandres was the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) "Good Citizen Essay Award."
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Kindergarten Registration - A busy day at Washington Park
On Friday, March 4th, 85 Washington families came to the Washington Park Elementary School throughout the day to register their children for Kindergarten for the 2022-23 School Year.
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Roberts Gets Soccer Scholarship from Westminster
Conner Roberts will continue his love of soccer with a partial scholarship to Westminster College where he'll play soccer for the Titans.
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Ride the Bus to School!
Month-long pass Freedom Transit is now offering specially priced bus passes for Wash Jr/Sr High students to get to and from school and around town!
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Prexie Center
Prexie Center Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-6pm Free and open to all 7th-12th graders for socializing, meals/snacks, games, tutoring, Prexie Market, and more!
