The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Dale Orris, earned a Superior rating (the highest in the competition). They achieved First place in their class and Jessica Owens (WAHS senior) was awarded the "Best Vocal Soloist" award for the entire competition.

The WYWE also earned a Superior rating and was First Place in their class. The Youth Wind Ensemble also had the distinct honor of being awarded the "Best Overall Concert Band" in the competition!!! There were 12 other concert bands in the competition including groups from out-of-state and the high school level.

We are proud of the achievements of our students. Our kids are great!!!
Sincerely, Don Fisher, Lycoming Valley; Len Lavelle, Curtin; Dale Orris, Roosevelt; Todd Kendall, WAHS

5/1/03
Congratulations WAHS Students!
The following students from WASD have been selected to participate in the 2003 PA Governor's Schools of Excellence. Those who have been selected withstood a rigorous competition; only 842 students from across the state could be chosen for the programs among the 3,730 applicants this year. The students' selection is a credit to their talent and commitment, as well as to their schools.
The students are Anna Douthat (PGSIS), Pramod Gadam(PGSIT), Zachary Howes(PGSIT), Jeremy Hurwitz(PGSS), Kathryn Krall(PGSIS), Carl Ma (PGSS), Mitchel H. Marcello(Arts), Nathan Pish(PGST), Lamise Rajjoub(PGSHC).
Arts: PA Governor's School for the Arts
PGSGE: PA Governor's School for Global Entrepreneurship
PGSHC:  PA Governor's School for Health Care
PGSIS: PA Governor's School for International Studies
PGSS: PA Governor's School for the Sciences
PGSAS: PA Governor's School for Health Care
PGSIT: PA Governor's School for Information Technology
PGST: PA Governor's School for Teaching

4/24/03
Battle of the Bands is Friday, April 25, 2003
WAHS Commons from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
For $6.00 donation at the door, you will be entertained by 14 bands and receive free refreshments.  All proceeds go to benefit the Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, local charities and scholarships.

4/23/03
A Night of Percussion and Jazz
The students of the Williamsport Area High School Percussion and Jazz Ensembles would like to invite you to our annual Night of Percussion and Jazz concert being held at the Williamsport Area High School, Monday, April 28, 2003, at 7:30 PM.

4/23/03
An Honorary Breakfast
The students and employers participating in the Williamsport Area High School's community-based vocational training program will be recognized at an awards breakfast on May 16,2003, at the Radisson Hotel. Following the breakfast at the Radisson Hotel the students will visit Clyde Peelings Reptiland.

4/23/03
WASD Music Education:  Recognizing Excellence
The Williamsport Area School District is among 100 communities in 30 states have been named the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America for 2003.

4/16/03
Mr. Kelley and the Science Department would like to congratulate David Marchese for winning the North Central Pennsylvania American Chemical Society Exam for first year chemistry students.  He will be honored next month at the Annual Awards Banquet to be held at the Magee Hotel in Bloomsburg.

4/15/03
Information for all WAHS seniors who must take the District Local Assessments May 5, 6, 7  2003

4/15/03
Williamsport students from Curtin, Roosevelt, Lycoming Valley, and WAHS will participate in an all day Jazz Day Festival 2003 today, Tuesday, April 15, 2003.

4/7/03
All Williamsport Area School District athletic events are postponed today (4/7/03) because of the weather.  The baseball games against Lewistown will be played on Monday, May 12^th.  The boys’ tennis match at Montoursville will be played on Thursday, April 10^th.  The middle school girls’ basketball games will be re-scheduled to a future date.

4/3/03
You are invited to attend the Lycoming Valley Middle School Student Works Exhibit on Thursday, April 24, 2003 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During your visit, you will be able to see what our students have been working on this year. There will be musical performances and other demonstrations by students during the evening, as well as the opportunity to meet members of the faculty. We hope you will take this opportunity to visit our school.

3/31/03
Jackson Family Art Night celebrates visual art in people's lives. Students and parents together participated in the Crayola Family Workshop making Community Necklaces while learning how art helps use "Weave What We Are."

3/27/03
The Williamsport Area High School will present its musical production of "Grease" on April 4th & 5th at 7:30 P.M. in the Williamsport Area High School Auditorium. "Grease", under the direction of Kent Weaver and Anna Radspinner, includes a cast of 121 students from grades nine through twelve.

3/20/03
At approximately 11:25AM, approximately two liters of formaldehyde were spilled during a Biology class at the Williamsport Area High School.  Approximately a dozen students and two teachers were in the room when a formaldehyde spill occurred, with only one student actually coming in physical contact with the chemical.

3/20/03
Cultural Diversity Festival - Brandon Park, May 9, 2003, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Click here to view the flyer.

3/17/03
WASD Board Policy 904.1. CIVILITY/ORDERLY CONDUCT - The purpose of this policy is to provide rules of conduct for parents/guardians, other visitors to schools and school district employees. It is the intent of the School Board to promote mutual respect, civility and orderly conduct among district employees, parents/guardians and the public.

3/14/03
Click here to view the February 2003 Edition of the WASD Community Newsletter.

3/11/03
The District Calendar for the school year 2003-2004 is now available for download.  Click here to view the PDF.

3/3/03
In celebration of Dr. Suess's birthday, Stevens Elementary students were treated to a special visitor today at lunchtime.  Not only did the Cat in the Hat greet and interact with students today, but the cafeteria staff also dressed in Suess attire. Today also marks the beginning of Read Across America Week!  Parents, please pick up those books and read to your children or let them read to you, enforcing the importance of reading in everyone's lives!  Click here to view photos.

2/24/03
The WASD 2003 Youth Art Month Exhibition is on display in the Baskin Gallery March 3-28. An open house and artist's reception will be held in the gallery on March 5 from 4-5:30. Click here to view samples from the gallery.

2/21/03
The Williamsport Area School District’s Music Department will present its Thirtieth Annual All-District Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2003 in the Williamsport Area High School Auditorium.

2/19/03
The Williamsport Area School District would like to announce kindergarten registration for the 2003-2004 school year. Kindergarten and new students’ registration will take place during the week of April 14-17, 2003, in six WASD elementary schools. Parents should register their child in their neighborhood school during the week of April 14-17, 2003. Registration hours will be from 9:30am to 3pm, Monday through Thursday of that week. If there are any questions, parents should call the school prior to registering. Parents are reminded that they are responsible for providing proof of age (i.e. birth certificate, baptism certificate, etc.), immunization records, and Social Security Number. No registration will be processed in the absence of these documents. Children to be registered must be 5 years of age on or before
September 1, 2003.

2/11/03
Would you like to tutor a Student?  The WASD is looking for volunteer tutors.
Click here for more information.

2/11/03
Mark your calendars!
The Lycoming Valley faculty is once again sponsoring their Annual Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner to be held Friday evening, February 28, 2003 from 5:00-7:00 P.M.

Lycoming Valley students will be selling tickets at $5.00 each from Wednesday, February 19 through Tuesday, February 25. We ask that you purchase tickets in advance so that we can anticipate the number of meals to prepare. Take-outs will be available! The PTO will have a dessert table where you can purchase your dessert and support the activities sponsored by the PTO for our students. If you can help by making baked goods to benefit the P.T.O., please contact Mrs. Tina Peterson at 998-9023. The P.T.O. would greatly appreciate your help.

For the third year, we are offering take-out meals. If you would like to take your meal home, please indicate "take-out" on your order form and we will provide the container for your meal. Thanks for sharing a fun evening for our school, community and neighborhood. Call 494-1700 for tickets.

2/4/03
Williamsport Area School District Administration and Williamsport Police Department are providing the following information regarding the status of the ongoing review of the incidents that occurred at the Williamsport Area High School on Saturday, February 1, 2003.

2/4/03
Wednesday, February 5, 2003 is the National Letter of Intent signing day for Division I football.  Williamsport Area High School has two student-athletes that will be signing Division I letters of intent to play college football.  Darrell Blackman and Raymond Brooks will be signing their letters of intent as well as addressing the media at 3:00 p.m. in the Williamsport Area High School library.  All media are welcome to attend.

2/4/03
Winter edition of the WAHS Guidance and Counseling newsletter

2/3/03
In response to the events that occurred at the Williamsport Area High School Gymnasium on Saturday, February 1, 2003, the Superintendent of the Williamsport Area School District has initiated the following procedures...

2/3/03
The boys’ basketball game with Horseheads High School, scheduled for 6:00 pm, Monday, February 3, 2003, at the Williamsport Area High School has been postponed.

1/20/03
NOTICE - The three snow make-up dates are March 26, 27 and 28.
If there is another snow day, the make-up date is April 21.

12/20/02
Contributions from the Heart
The sophomore class organized a clothing and toy drive which provided approximately 200 WASD students with a special Christmas treat.  The drive was initiated and organized primarily by Jachelle Yingling and Emilie Pearson, and Cochran teacher, Lisa Yingling.  Each student received one complete outfit, one stuffed animal, and siblings of the students under 12 also received a special gift.

Contributions for the drive came from sophomore class fundraisers and local area businesses.  The Gund stuffed animal company donated 500 stuffed animals and Walmart provided a 10% discount with purchases for the toy and clothing drive.  Sophomore students began the project in the beginning of November and distributed the gifts this week.  Some of our juniors also made contributions to the cause. 

On behalf of the Williamsport Area School District, we would like to wish all of our students and families a very safe, happy and heartfelt holiday season. 

12/20/02
WASD bus driver, Bonnie Dibble, gave our students a special treat this morning. She arrived dressed as Mrs. Claus and transported our students in holiday fashion!

12/12/02
High School Invites Freshmen & Parents to Graduation Project Information Session
Wednesday, January 15, 2002 7:00-8:00 p.m. in D Large at WAHS

12/04/02
New Location For Student Registration Beginning 12/9/2002

12/04/02
The Williamsport Area High School Music Department will present its thirteenth annual Holiday Celebration on Sunday, December 15, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. in the Williamsport Area High School Auditorium.

12/03/02
Read for 2003! Celebrate the pleasure of books. At noon on December 6, millions of students, teachers and parents around the globe will unite to read for 2003 seconds (approximately 33 1/2 minutes) Sponsored by the Scholastic Book Clubs, Read for 2003 encourages adults to take time to read with kids. For more information, log on to www.scholastic.com/readfor2003.

11/20/02
Statewide Outreach Campaign Focusing on Value and Accomplishments of Public Schools

10/29/02
High School Invites Freshmen & Parents to Effective Homework Strategies Workshop Wednesday, November 13, 2002 7:00 p.m. in D Large at WAHS

10/21/02
In recognition of National School Bus Safety Week, the Williamsport Area School District salutes the members of its Pupil Transportation Department for its continuous efforts towards the safe transportation of our students.

10/9/02
WASD and the PSSA Standards Informational Page

9/25/02
Fall edition of the WAHS Guidance and Counseling newsletter (PDF)

9/24/02
"The Student-Athlete and College Recruiting"  -   Tuesday, Oct. 15th – at Williamsport H.S. Auditorium - 7:30 p.m.  Click to view flyer.

9/17/02
High School Invites Freshmen & Parents to Information Session September 25, 2002 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in D Large at WAHS

9/10/02
Williamsport Area School District's First Community Newsletter

8/28/02
New School Immunization Requirements

7/29/02
High School shares information with 8th grade students & parents