WHS in Top 5 Percent in State

Dear Editor,

On the front page of the April 20, 2015 edition of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, the headline read “4 Area High School Reap Awards.” It stated that Waitsburg High School received the Overall Excellence award from the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. It went on to discuss the 2014 High Progress awards received by three other area schools and explained that “only 10 percent of high schools receive the High Progress award.”

What the WWUB article failed to explain was that Waitsburg High School, as a recipient of the Overall Excellence award, is ranked in the top five percent of all high schools in the state of Washington. The article also failed to acknowledge Preston Hall for Math Growth and High Progress awards as well.

The entire staff of the Waitsburg School District appreciates the support the community shows our schools by the consistent passing of levies and special bond projects. These extra funds, not supported by the state, allow the educational staff to prepare our students for mandatory assessments, post high school training, and for life outside of Waitsburg schools. We will continue to do our best to make Waitsburg schools a great place to receive an education.

Over Memorial Day many Waitsburg High School alumni will return to Waitsburg, gathering to remember and celebrate their time at Waitsburg High School. All the banners WHS has received over the past ten years will be on display outside the high school. Take a moment to see our continuation of excellence in education. Take a moment to be proud of our community, our school, the students, and the staff.

Roseann Groom

(Proud WHS teacher)

Dayton