FALCON
Wheaton North High School
Oct / Nov 2011
A Message From The Principal...
Dear Parents,
Oct. 5
Blood Drive
Oct. 7
6-Week Grades Distributed
Oct. 10
NO SCHOOL - Holiday
Oct. 11
Booster Club Meeting
Oct. 12 & 13
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct. 19, 20 & 22
Fall Play
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Nov. 13
Father-Daughter Dance
Nov. 21-25
Thanksgiving Break
May 26, 2012
Commencement
11:00 a.m. at COD
Fall is here… my favorite time of the year!
We have had a wonderful start to the 20112012 school year.Wheaton North High School
is a great place to send your teenagers. This
year we are continuing our focus on College
and Career Readiness Skills as measured by
the ACT. The District 200 Keys to Success:
Key 1 – Demonstrate Academic Proficiency
and Key 2 – Think Critically and Problem
Solve are emphasized daily in our
classrooms. They are the basis for all of our
teaching and learning activities.
Wheaton North High School has much to
celebrate as well. Our 10-year ACT trend
data shows significant growth:
2001-02
English
21.4
Math
22.3
Reading
22.2
Science
21.6
Composite
22.0
2010-11
English
24.3
Math
24.8
Reading
24.3
Science
23.8
Composite
24.4
Wheaton North students attained an
average score across all sections of the test
of 24.4, better than 96% of all students in
Illinois.This is a testimony of the exceptional
things that are happening in our classrooms!
Wheaton North’s 2011 juniors also scored
better than 93% of all schools in Illinois on
the Prairie State Achievement Exam.
We are proud to announce our National
Merit Commended and Semifinalists
students. The National Merit Scholarship
Program begins with over 1,400,000
participants nationwide. Based on their
PSAT performance, 50,000 students
qualify as High Score Designees. From that,
34,000 are selected as National Merit
Commended students. This year we have 18
students: David Baird, Casey Blair, Emily
Bonga, Derek Breese, Mikaela Breese, Susan
Bywaters, Clarie Carden, Luke Elliott,
Hannah Halleckson, Jamie Jacobson, Cole
Manschot, Ryan Mathis, Gareth Phillips,
David Rudman, Daniel Sales, Cody Schulz,
Mariel Tader, and Colton Ursiny.
The National Merit Semi-finalists are also
selected based on the PSAT score. 16,000
seniors are selected as Semi-finalists, which
is the top 1% of all seniors across the
nation. This year we have 6 students: Adam
Billingham, Addison Euhus, Amy Hummel,
Megan Liebman, Zach Neal, and Gabrielle
Wojtyna. Congratulations to the above
students, their parents, and the entire District
200 community.
Upcoming events include Parent/Teacher
Conferences held on October 12-13, 2011.
In order to schedule an appointment, you
must access the Parent/Teacher Conference
link at www.wnhs.org and follow the
steps by October 11th. Please call Assistant
Principal Phil Britton at 630.784.7303 if
you have scheduling questions. As you review
this newsletter, please take note of all the
upcoming events that are open to the public:
the fall play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,”
music concerts, sporting events, etc. This is
your school as well, and we enjoy seeing our
parents. The Falcon Focus continues to be
our link to the community, and this edition
is filled with information. As I said in the
beginning, this is a great place to be!
Sincerely,
Jill Bullo, Principal
Falcon Focus
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From the Desk of Phil Britton
Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Activities
As I write this note, we are beginning our first semester of school, and things are well
underway. Homecoming and all the associated activities are behind us. I hope that the
opening of school has gone well for your children and you.We are now in the process
of setting up for Parent/Teacher Conferences which are scheduled for October 12th
and 13th. We will again be using “pickAtime” to support our conference scheduling
process. PickAtime specializes in Parent/Teacher Conference scheduling and is
used by schools throughout the United States and Canada. If you would like more
information on the company you can find them at www.pickatime.com.
You will receive specific directions as we get closer to the dates through a recorded
message and email blast from Ms. Jill Bullo. After the recorded message has been
sent, you will be able to refer to the directions at www.wnhs.org.
Save Lives: Blood Drive October 5th
Did you know 25 percent or more of us will
require blood at least once in our lifetime?!
On Wednesday, October 5th, you can show
you care by participating in the Student
Council Blood Drive. Donations start at
8:30 am and end at 1:30 pm. There are
many ways for you to participate, even if
you can’t donate. Please encourage eligible
students to donate. Students must be at
least 16 years old and weigh a minimum of
110 pounds. Students that are 16 also need
a signed parent permission slip in order to
donate. Please encourage students to eat
a good meal and avoid caffeine prior to
donating. Students may sign-up during all
lunches in the Commons from September
27th-30th.Any members of the community
wishing to donate blood or help out during
the drive can do so by contacting Ms.
Marren by phone (384-3830) or e-mail
margaret.marren@cusd200.org.Remember, 1 donation can help save 3 lives!!
Post Prom News
ALL WNHS PARENTS: It’s not too early to start thinking about Prom…at least
not Post Prom! Our first meeting to start planning for Post Prom a.k.a. Operation
Safe Celebration will be held on Monday, October 24th at the Wheaton Park
District Community Center in the Central Room. Please join us!
Each year Operation Safe Celebration transforms the Wheaton Community
Center for two magical evenings for both the WWS and WN Post Prom parties.
Wheaton North’s Prom will be held on Saturday, April 28th, 2012. This will be
the 18th year of Operation Safe Celebration. It is a wonderful event that keeps
our children safe and supervised after the dance. It is a big production that takes
hundreds of volunteers to make successful. Any bit of help is appreciated. For the
parents of freshman and sophomores, this is a great opportunity for you to see
what it’s all about and get involved before your child attends the event.
If you’d like to learn more about this project and how you can become involved,
please contact Ann Impola at opersafecel@wnhsboosters.org or call 681-9623.
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS FOR
THE FALL PLAY!
“What fools these mortals be!”
Fairies, mischief, and the rocky course
of love will dance across our stage this
fall in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy A
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
Please join us Wednesday, October 19;
Thursday, October 20; and Saturday,
October 22, at 7 p.m. in the Taylor
Auditorium for this classic play.
Ticket sales begin in mid-October;
call Mr. Phillips at 630-784-7442
to find out how you can put yours
on hold for $8 adults and $4
students/seniors. You can always
check out the drama website at
www.wnhs.org under “Activities”
and “Performing Arts” for the most
current information, or “Like” us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/
WNHSdrama.
Want to honor a special cast or
crew member with a note in the
fall play program? Buy a line of 20
words or less for $5. All proceeds
support the WNHS Drama Department. E-mail Ms. Schmitz at
elizabeth.schmitz@cusd200.org
for more information.
pre-press production,
design & layout done by
Wheaton North’s
Graphic Design Studio &
Graphic Design 2 students
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Daddy-Daughter
Dance 2011
Dads and Daughters! Mark your
calendars for Sunday, November
13 and join us for this year’s FatherDaughter Dance! Tickets will
be sold during all lunch periods
starting Tuesday, November 1 and
include admission, dinner, drinks,
and an unforgettable DaddyDaughter date night!
‘Tis the Season For Christmas Sharing!
Wheaton North’s annual Christmas
Sharing event will take place from
Monday, November 28, to Friday,
December 2. During this time, students
may donate nonperishable food, gentlyused clothing, and toys. The items will
be collected during first hour classes.
Student Council will be providing a
delicious breakfast to the first hour class
who collects the most donations based
on a point system. Food items are always
worth more! All items are donated to
families in need in the area. If you have
any items you would like to donate,
please send them with your child to
school. If you are interested in helping,
please email Mrs. Lorie Martinez at
lorie.martinez@cusd200.org.
Market Day
Market Day is available at Wheaton North sponsored by the Falcon
Band Parent Organization. Pickups are on Mondays from 6:30-7:30
p.m. in the Band hallway on the northwest end of the building. Use
door #16. We now offer Drive-up service!
When you place your order online at www.marketday.com and
prepay with a credit card, your order will be packed and waiting for
you. Our band students will load your order into your car when you
pull up to the curb by door #16! Order forms are also available in
the Main Office. Thanks for suporting the Band Program!
2011 Sale Dates
October 17, 2011
November 14, 2011
December 12, 2011
Judi Gonzalez, Market Day Chairperson
judi@thosegonzos.com
Seniors: “Way Back When”
Photos Needed
for 2011 Yearbook!
Do you have photos of your friends from when you were at Franklin or Monroe,
or even before then? The yearbook staff is looking for those old pics! Go to
www.wnhs.org and upload them using the link in the upper right corner under
“Announcements”. If you need to scan them, stop by 613 any day after school and
see Ms. Verdon. Questions? Contact Mr. Williams kevin.williams@cusd200.org or
630-784-7440.
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From the Desk of Matt Biscan
Asst. Principal of Curriculum and Technology
I hope you and your family have had a
great start to the school year. It was nice
to see so many of you at Curriculum
Night, thank you for taking the time to
attend and for completing the surveys;
your input is important to us.
It is hard to believe we are nearing the
6-week mark. Your students should be
bringing home their 6-week grades on
Friday, October 7, 2011. I hope that
your student is taking advantage of the
various resources available during their
access periods. As you know, we have
English, math, science, social studies,
special education, world languages,
ELL and technology education teachers
available to assist your students during
all access periods.
Each year our Junior students participate
in the Prairie State Achievement
Examination which consists of the ACT
(Day 1) and Work Keys (Day 2). As an
incentive to do their best on the 20112012 PSAE, Wheaton North will once
again offer participating Junior students
an opportunity to earn a 1st Semester
Final Exam Voucher/Vouchers if they
Orchestra Notes
Greetings to all Wheaton North
Orchestra families, friends, and fans!
Wow! What an excellent start we have
had! I could not be happier about the level
of skill, dedication, and camaraderie that
these students have brought to orchestra
this year!
All orchestra families and friends are
invited to our first concert of the
year, which will take place on Tuesday,
October 25, at 7:00 PM, in Taylor
Auditorium. We are proud to present
our second annual Baroque Festival,
which will include classic repertoire
“meet” or “exceed” state standards in
Reading and/or Math. The voucher/
vouchers can be used for any final exam.
If you have any questions, please contact
Matt Biscan at 630-784-7302.
“Opportunities multiply
as they are seized.”
--Sun Tzu
1st Semester Final Exam Voucher Process for Seniors:
•Students will pick up their PSAE Score Sheet and accompanying
voucher/vouchers (if they meet/exceed in Reading and/or Math) in
the Commons area during lunches on December 8th.
•Students will submit vouchers to teachers from December 9th through
January 6th. (Includes winter break)
•Students will submit the voucher to the teacher after the student and
their parent have signed it. The teacher signs it—gives it back to the
student as soon as possible
•The student submits it to the counselor and the counselor signs it and
enters the name into a list that can be accessed through the U drive.
•Teachers should keep track of who is using the vouchers for each of
their classes.
•The master voucher list can be accessed through the U drive.
•The deadline for students to submit the completed voucher to their
counselor is Friday, January 6th at 2:30 p.m.
from Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. We are
honored to host Dr. Sarah Gentry, violin
professor at Illinois State University,
to perform Vivaldi’s famous “Winter”
concerto with us!
Our busy semester will also include our
department-wide Pancake Breakfast on
October 22, the IMEA District Honors
Festival, the annual Concerto-Aria
Competition, and the Holiday Concert.
In order to alleviate the issues of space
and time, and yet preserve the wonderful
collaborative event that is the Holiday
Concert, we will again divide the day’s
performances into two concerts, with
representation from all three branches
of the department on each concert.
Please watch for more details about
this arrangement as we move closer
to December!
We look forward to sharing some
amazing musical experiences with
you this year! Orchestra is a big deal
here at Wheaton North, and I look
forward to seeing many of you at
our performances!
Musically yours,
Mr. Philip Rudd
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Summer Reading
Thank you to all who participated in Wheaton North High School’s Summer
Reading Program! As a result of submitting summer reading reflection forms,
the following students were randomly selected and awarded prizes. This year,
over 350 forms were submitted!
Sara Bretz, Haley Carmichael, Sam Cubberly, Grace Field, Jacob
Haggelmann, Cole Manschot, Claira Mittman, Abigail Paeth, Brooke
Rieke-Schanowski, Cody Schultz, Kyle Smolinski, Emily Tran, Kevin
Tran, Allie Urban.
A special thanks to the Wheaton North Boosters and Student Council for their
generous donations; this program would not be possible without your continued
support. Please refer to the English Department’s homepage this spring for
program details and deadlines.We look forward to another successful year!
The Summer Reading Committee
PICTURE IT @YOUR LIBRARY
The American Library Association has
set the week of October 16 thru 22
as TEEN READ WEEK. This year’s
theme is Picture it @ your library,
encouraging students to explore
Graphic Novels. It is important to
understand that a graphic novel is not
merely a big comic book. It is a book
length story that combines pictures
and text. They gained mainstream
acceptance with the 1986 publication
of the Pulitzer Prize winning Maus:
a survivor’s tale, which describes the
experience of the author’s parents
during the Holocaust. In 2000 graphic
novels became the fastest growing
segment of book publishing. Some have
even been made into movies The Road
to Perdition and 300 both started out
as graphic novels.* The Wheaton North
Library with input from students has
expanded its graphic novel collection
to over 150 titles. Some of the titles
include stories by William Shakespeare,
the 9/11 report, Superheroes and The
Odyssey. To add a bit of fun to the
week, the library will be hosting the
game Pictionary during lunch hours.
All students are encouraged to come in
during the week to check out the books
and enjoy some fun with friends.
Senior
Yearbook Pictures
Class of 2012: did you get your
senior picture taken for the yearbook
yet? If not, it’s not too late. Call to
set up an appointment at either the
Naperville HRImaging/Root Studio
(630-416-0552) or the Schaumburg
location (847-706-9688).
Only the photo from HRImaging/
Root can be used in our yearbook. You
don’t need, however, to buy anything. If
this is the case, just say “Yearbook only.”
If you wish to buy a picture package,
you’ll need to bring a proof deposit
(more info is available on the
HRImaging.com website).
You have until December 17 to get your
picture taken. After that, it’ll be too late
to be pictured with your class in the book
as the senior mug section will already
be submitted. Contact Mr. Williams at
kevin.williams@cusd200.org or 630784-7440 with questions.
*SOURCE:World Book Encyclopedia
Underclass Yearbook Pictures
The photographer will be at Wheaton Access, etc.) – no appointment
North October 3-7 to take yearbook necessary.
pictures of juniors, sophomores,
If you wish to order a picture package,
and freshmen.
you should bring your picture form
Pictures will be taken through (mailed home the week before or
PE, Health, or Driver’s Ed classes. extras in Front Office or Activities
Schedules of your date will be Office) and money when you get
publicized the last week of September. your picture taken.
If you don’t have one of these classes
or are absent on your picture day, Retake picture day will be Nov. 16.
you can go to the Taylor stage when Questions? Contact Mr. Williams at
you are free between 7:00 and 2:30 kewillia@cusd200.org or 630-784-7440.
(before or after school, study hall,
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From the Desk of Jim Venckus
Student Drop-Offs
Assistant Principal for Student Services
Our drop-off location has changed from the Main
We hope everyone is having a fantastic start to the school year. Thank you for your Office to the Deans Office. Items for students
attention to the following items. Please let us know if you have any questions or can be left on the table. Please do not leave
anything valuable on the table. It is not
concerns. Have a great year!
supervised throughout the day. Also, we do
not send passes for students to pick up the items,
so please let your students know ahead of time
Safety is a number one priority at Wheaton North. We do everything we can to ensure that you will be dropping them off.
a safe and secure environment for our students. For that reason, we have a number of
safety procedures for a variety of crisis situations. We work closely with the Wheaton
Police and Fire Departments to coordinate our efforts. To begin, we run three fire Notify our attendance secretary, Claire Carline,
drills per year. We also conduct a lockdown drill, a severe weather drill, and a bus at (630) 784-7334 if you will be picking up your
evacuation drill. After we conduct these drills, we review them to help us best prepare student for an appointment. Please tell your
for the situations. In addition, we have off-site emergency evacuation areas in the case student to get a pass to leave class ahead of time.
that we have to vacate the building. Our walking site is Wheaton Bowl, and our travel We do not write passes for students to come to
site is Wheaton- Warrenville South High School. These sites have been approved by the the office to leave for their appointments.
District Safety Committee. We urge you
to make sure your telephone information
District 200
is accurate in case we need to contact you
from one of these sites.
2011 Fall Parenting Seminars
School Safety/Drills
Appointments
Support Staff
One of our goals is for all students to
receive the best possible education and to
have a successful and rewarding experience
at Wheaton North High School. Many
adolescents, though, confront challenges
both in and out of school that may interfere
with their education and/or personal growth
if not properly addressed. In addition to our
teaching staff, we have a multitude of support
staff to assist our students. These include the
deans, guidance counselors, social workers,
school psychologists, school nurses, and
school liaison officer. Our support staff teams
meet weekly to discuss students who are at
risk to receiving a quality education due to
poor grades, attendance, behavior, and/or
outside influences. At these weekly meetings,
we also determine appropriate interventions
for these students. Parents and guardians are
also an important part of this team. We will
contact you to discuss our concerns and work
with you to devise a plan to assist your student.
Please contact a member of your student’s
support team if you have any questions
or concerns.
Getting Off on the Right Foot
September 22 12:00PM-1:00PM
Is another year older another year wiser? Join social workers, Donna Kozica
and Gary Luckey as they examine adjusting your parenting approach to meet
the increasing responsibilities and social demands facing your adolescent.
Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster!
September 29 12:00PM -1:00PM
Where is that sweet little child who use to hold your hand? District 200 social
workers, Donna Kozica and Gary Luckey will explore the emotional upheaval
facing adolescents today and how parents can cope and support their child.
When Reassuring Your Child Is Not Reassuring
October 13 12:00PM -1:00PM
Author and featured therapist on TLC’s “Hoarders”, Dr. Patrick McGrath,
Director of Alexian Brothers Anxiety Clinic, will discuss how anxiety
manifests in children and adolescents. He will present strategies that parents
can use to assist their children and answer specific questions.
The Ten Most Common Mistakes Good Parents Make
October 20 12:00PM-1:00PM
Even good parents make mistakes! Do you overprotect, overindulge, or
overcontrol your child? Join Dr. Michael Maniacci, Clinical Psychologist as
he explores how to handle these very common mistakes.
Location: Wheaton Park District Community Center
1777 Blanchard Road,Wheaton
To register call Donna at (630) 836-0240. Registration is free. Please indicate your
choice of sessions. If you have questions call Donna Kozica, (630) 836-0354 or Gary
Luckey, (630) 784-7208.
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FRESHMAN
PARENTS
Students and parents should periodically
check the Guidance page at wnhs.org or
NAVIANCE for the most updated college
rep visit list. Students should also check the
bulletin board in the College Career Center
or the digital board in the commons for the
most updated schedule.
COLLEGE REPS AT
WHEATON NORTH
To attend a visit, students must request
a pass at least 24 hours in advance of
the scheduled visit from the Guidance
secretary, and then present the pass to
their teacher for final approval.
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
Wheaton North will be hosting this year’s District 200 Financial
Aid Night on Wednesday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. in Taylor
Auditorium. Scott Seibring, Director of Financial Aid at Illinois
Wesleyan University, will be the guest speaker who will cover a range
of financial aid topics.
Financial planning and information gathering for college can never start
too early, so parents of students of all grade levels are encouraged to
attend. We hope to see you there!
HIGHLY SELECTIVE COLLEGE
INFORMATION SESSION & MOCK
ADMISSION WORKSHOP
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Have you ever wondered how the more selective colleges and universities
distinguish among seemingly equally qualified candidates? Why does one
student gain admission, another a place on the waitlist and a third a denial?
Come and learn more about the admission process at highly selective
institutions. This session will include information about the process as well
as a “Mock Admission Workshop” in whichYOU sit in the admission officer’s
seat. See how your student may put his/her best foot forward through
the application process. Former president of the National Association of
College Admission Counselors, Mary Lee Hoganson, and counselor Wendy
Biggs will facilitate an exercise that simulates what happens with student
applications during the admissions review process. Also, this workshop is
a direct result of the many survey comments from previous Junior Parent
Night, which requested more time for the Highly Selective College breakout
session. Come prepared to participate in group activities. Parents and
students of all grade levels are welcome.
N E W S
We are pleased to report that college
representatives continue to visit Wheaton
North during the first semester, to meet
with our students, teachers, counselors, and
parents. College representative meetings are
open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors and
are held in the College and Career Center.
The field trip is for sophomore and junior students only. If you have any
questions, please contact Carol McCallum at 630/784-7311.
D E P T .
COLLEGE REP VISIT LIST
Any student interested in attending TCD during their junior or senior year
should sign up to attend the Explore Day Field Trip at TCD scheduled for
Wednesday, Nov 16. All students will need to have a signed permission slip,
which will be mailed by TCD to all sophomore and junior WNHS students.
If you do not receive one, please come to the Guidance Office. The field trip
will be held during the morning and students will be bussed to and from the
TCD location in Addison. A complete tour of the facilities and explanation of a
variety of programming options will be discussed.
G U I D A N C E
Counselors are frequently visiting
freshman ACCESS periods during
first semester to allow students
and counselors the opportunity
to get to know each other better.
Counselors will also present much
information during these times on
goal setting (college and/or career),
strategies for adjusting to high school,
and graduation requirements and
proper course sequence. Finally, in
November/December
counselors
will assist students in creating a
four-year plan of study (of course,
this is a tentative plan). This plan
will focus on achieving high school goals
and ambitions, and begin to prepare
them for life after graduation.
TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF DUPAGE
(TCD) EXPLORE DAY
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JUNIOR PARENT
NIGHT
Junior Parent Night is scheduled
for Wednesday, November 16 from
7:00-9:00 P.M. All junior parents are
encouraged to attend. The presentation
will take place in Taylor Auditorium and
then break out into smaller sessions.
Breakout session topics will include*:
•College Search & Application Process
•State Universities
•The College of DuPage
•On-line Tools for the College Search
* This year a breakout session for
Highly Selective Schools will not
be offered on Junior Parent Night,
instead an entire evening has been
devoted to this topic–see page 7.
UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIRS
National Christian College Fair
Monday, October 3rd
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Calvary Church-Naperville 9 S. 200 State Route 59
National College Fair
Monday, October 10th – New Date!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
McCormick Place – New Location!
Chicago Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
Wednesday, October 12th
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Roosevelt University – Downtown Chicago
Auditorium Building
College of DuPage College Fair
Tuesday, October 18th
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM*
Glen Ellyn Campus
UNIV. OF ILLINOIS
U/C APPLICATION
TRANSCRIPT CHANGES
This year the University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign will no longer
require an official transcript to be sent
at time of application. Instead students
will complete a self-reported Academic
Record. An official transcript will be
sent to UIUC after graduation with
student’s courses and grades for all eight
semesters of high school. Therefore, it
is imperative that students complete
the self-reported Academic Record as
accurately as possible. Students who are
unsure of a course or grade that appears
on their transcript (e.g. a freshman year
course) should see their counselor to
get clarification on the course/grade
in question.
*This fair tends to get very crowded, so it is highly
recommended to ARRIVE EARLY to ensure parking
A Frequently Asked Question:
“How Can I Find a Scholarship?”
Although there are some exceptions, most scholarships are only open to
seniors; however, it’s never too early to start looking! As the Guidance
Department hears about scholarship opportunities, we will list them in the
Scholarship Bulletin, which will be available beginning in October in the
College and Career Center and at www.wnhs.org>Student Services>Guidance
Department>Scholarships>Monthly Scholarship Bulletin. Students should
check the Scholarship Bulletin monthly, because the number of scholarships
increases as the year progresses. Another recommended source of scholarship
information is www.fastweb.com, where you can register and receive a
personalized list of scholarships for which you may apply. However, the
majority of financial aid and scholarships will come directly from the
college(s) financial aid office where your student is accepted, so they
are often the best source of information for students and families.
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COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINES
Just a reminder, college admission deadlines are approaching fast. Every
senior had an individual conference with their counselor in September
where counselors stressed the importance of meeting these deadlines.
Also, many colleges require counselor and teacher recommendations,
so students should begin requesting these letters now. When requesting
these letters from teachers, students should provide a completed Teacher
Recommendation Form to the teacher. This form is located in the
College Career Center and the information requested will help the teacher
write a thorough and high quality recommendation.
Finally, we request students turn in their application and transcript request
form 10 School days prior to the application deadline. This allows
counselors to proofread and complete any attached materials, and read
any student essays before mailing them to the prospective colleges. The
following are WNHS college application deadlines.
Application Deadline: Nov. 1
Nov. 15 Dec. 1
Must be in Guidance by: Oct. 15 Oct. 25 Nov. 8
Jan. 1
Jan. 15
Dec. 7 Jan. 3
Application materials for the University of Illinois must be postmarked
no later than November 1st to meet their priority deadline. Priority
deadline for Illinois State and Northern Illinois is November 15th, so
apply early!!!
A HELPFUL HINT FOR JUNIORS –
The ACT/SAT Question of the Day!
In April all juniors will be taking the
ACT test as part of the PSAE, and some
juniors will be taking the SAT. There is
no denying the importance of the ACT/
SAT in regards to college admission.
Many students will sign up for test prep
classes in the spring to better prepare
themselves for the test. However, there
is no need to wait until spring to begin
preparing. All juniors should access
ACT.org and Collegeboard.org daily
to answer both sites Question of the
Day. These questions cover all areas of
both tests, give helpful hints to finding
the right answer, provide detailed
explanations on the correct answer,
and best of all the questions are FREE!
Go to http://sat.collegeboard.com/
practice/sat-question-of-the-day
to access the SAT question and go to
http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/
to access the ACT question. Another
helpful site is www.number2.com,
which provides not only a Question of
the Day, but a Word of the Day too.
BOOSTER CLUB
NEWS
Fall is upon us. The third meeting of
2011-2012 will be on October 11th.
I also want to take this time to say thanks
to all the parents, students and staff for
the incredible efforts to make WNHS
the excellent place it is for all our kids.
I want to also share my appreciation to
the Committee Chairs and Executive
Board for all of their hard work so far.
Just a reminder that all booster meetings
are held the second Tuesday of each
month in Rooms 802-804 (off of the
Commons area). Jill Bullo our Principal,
Matt Fisher our Athletic Director and
Kevin Williams our Activities Director
always have reports to fill us in on what’s
happening around our school.
Hope to see you at our next meeting.
Please check the Booster Club website
at www.wnhsboosters.org for the
latest news.
Thanks,
Chris Robertson
Booster President
Falcon Focus
10
From the Desk of Matt Fisher
Assistant Principal of Athletics & Curriculum
I hope you have gotten off to a terrific start to the 2010/ 2011 school year and
that you are excited to begin another season as a Falcon. Our winter sports will
be starting soon. I would like to encourage you to get involved in at least one
sport during your high school career. If you enjoy sports, this would be a perfect
opportunity to get started; the sooner the better. Most of our sports require a
progression from the freshman team up to the varsity level. Please do not wait –
start your freshman year the right way.We have had a very busy fall season here at
Wheaton North with all our fall sport programs. Many of you have been involved
and we encourage you to try a winter sport. Be a Falcon and join a team! We want
you! Listed below you will find information regarding all of the winter sports
programs. Hopefully this will answer most of your questions. However, if you
have questions, please do not hesitate to call the Athletic Office at 630-784-7318.
Go Falcons!
∙ 2011-12 FALCON WINTER SPORTS
INFORMATION BULLETIN ∙
On behalf of the Falcon Athletic
Department, we would like to invite
each of our students to participate in at
least one of the sports programs offered
at North.This winter we have five sports
with twenty-one levels of play scheduled
for competition. You are encouraged
to get involved and to experience the
excitement of being a Falcon athlete.
Being an athlete requires commitment,
dedication, and hard work. The rewards
are many and the friendships made are
often for life. It will also enrich your
high school experience. Freshmen, we
especially need your involvement in
our Falcon Sports Programs. Do not
wait – join a program as a freshman –
be a part of our Falcon Pride! Winter
sports will begin practice on Monday,
October 31, 2011, with tryouts for
girls basketball. Boys Basketball, Girls
Gymnastics, and Wrestling will begin
Monday, November 7, 2011. Listed
below we have included coaches contact
information if you have questions or
comments regarding practices, starting
times, and location for each sport. If you
want to participate but cannot make the
first meeting, please call the Athletic
Office (784-7318 or 784-7319) and let
us know. Our trainer, Mr. Steve Mayo,
and his staff will be on duty during preseason practices. They will do their best
to provide all needed training services.
If you find you are unable to come to
practice or if you are ill, please call Mr.
Mayo’s office at 630-784-7388. He has
Voice Mail for you to leave a message if
he isn’t available to take your call.
The following must be taken care of
before you will be allowed to practice.
If you do not meet all the requirements
you cannot participate until all forms
are completed.
1.Registration. Online registration
must be completed for each student
athlete wishing to participate in
athletics.
2.Sports Physical. A copy must
be submitted to the athletic office.
Freshmen may use the one that the
nurse requires, simply make us a copy
and mark it “athletics”.
3.A user’s fee of $150 should be
paid online using a credit card for all
current fall sports. Please do not pay
your athletic user fee until teams are
selected.
4.IHSA Random Steroid Test form
should be submitted to the athletic
office.
5.Concussion Information Form
should be submitted to the athletic
office.
Preconditioning for each winter sport will begin several weeks before practice begins for
students not involved in a fall sport. Check with head coaches and listen to announcements.
If you have any questions about practice times or tryouts, please contact the head coach.
Boys Basketball
Jim Nazos
Girls Gymnastics
Maureen Latimer
Boys Swimming
Jacob Ayers
Wrestling
Steve Holland
jnazos@cusd200.org
coaches@wheatonswimming.com
Girls Basketball
Dave Eaton
deaton@cusd200.org
mlatimer@cusd200.org
sholland@cusd200.org
IMPORTANT
DATES
October31,2011
Girls Basketball begins
November 7, 2011
Boys Basketball, Girls
Gymnastics, Wrestling begin
November 10, 2011
Winter Sports Parent/Athlete
Meeting at 7:00 PM
November 21, 2011
Boys Swimming begins
November 17, 2011
Winter Sports Picture Day