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The WASD Education Foundation presented $5,921 to Williamsport Area Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team, which heads to the World Finals at Michigan State University this week.

Sixty-four WAMS students were celebrated Sunday during the National Junior Honor Society Ceremony, and, from among them, 41 were inducted as new members from grades seven and eight.

Five of the seven WASD Odyssey of the Mind teams that competed in the Regional Tournament on March 1 in Berwick are headed to the State Finals. This year’s contending teams from WASD were represented by Cochran Primary, Curtin Intermediate, WAMS and WAHS.

“Matilda Jr.” is set to hit the WAMS stage beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, with a matinee performance scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8.

Registration is open to enroll in summer courses at WAHS. Acceleration courses are available to all high school and incoming freshmen, which will be taken online. Registration deadline is May 22 and classes begin June 9.

WAMS released the year's second marking period honor roll listing. One-hundred and eighty-one students in grades seven and eight are named as having earned their status on the distinguished high honor roll, high honor roll or honor roll roster.

WAMS released the year's first marking period honor roll listing. Two-hundred students in grades seven and eight are named as having earned their status on the distinguished high honor roll, high honor roll or honor roll roster.

WAMS released the year's third marking period honor roll listing. Two-hundred and nine students in grades seven and eight are named as having earned their status on the distinguished high honor roll, high honor roll or honor roll roster.

Three of the five WASD Odyssey of the Mind teams that competed in the Regional Tournament on March 2 in Berwick are headed to the State Finals — all on first-place wins.

The WAMS music department is preparing for its annual spring musical production. “High School Musical Jr.” is set to hit the stage beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, March 8, with a matinee performance scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, March 9.

With a continued focus on preparing students for industries of the future, WAMS is building on an esports program where students can put their gaming skills to the test and compete against other esports teams from other schools across the state — all thanks to recent grant funding.

In an effort to move to a cashless system, the WASD athletic department is now offering season passes for purchase to individuals and families.

The WAMS boys track and field team capped off an undefeated season by winning the 43-school Altoona Middle School Championship on Saturday, scoring 95.5 points

WAMS is busy preparing for its opening night of this year’s musical, “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” The show is set to begin at 7 p.m., Friday, March 24, with a matinee performance scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25.

All three WASD Odyssey of the Mind teams that competed in the Regional Tournament on March 4 at Pennsylvania College of Technology are headed to the State Finals — all on first-place wins.

The WASD's music department presented its 50th annual All-District Choir concert Monday night at the WAHS auditorium. The program featured the talent of about 300 student singers ranging from grades six through 12

The Williamsport Area School District’s music department will present its All-District Choir concert at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, at the Williamsport Area High School auditorium.

More local rivalries, less travel time and schedule flexibility are just a few of the benefits the WASD football program is destined to have starting in its 2024 season.

Middle and high school students wishing to play during the 2022-2023 fall sports season (football, soccer, cross country, girls tennis, girls volleyball, golf and cheerleading) will need to register on or by Wednesday, June 1.

One hundred and six WAMS students were celebrated Sunday during the National Junior Honor Society Ceremony, and, from among them, 59 were inducted as new members from grades seven and eight.

The WAMS Builders Club had a busy morning today. After learning a little bit about leadership and the James V. Brown Library from its executive director, the group donated $200 to "adopt" 20 summer readers through its summer reading program.

Parent teacher conferences will be held virtually from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23. All conferences will be by Zoom or by phone.

The athletic department's online registration platform for athletic forms is ready for the 2021-22 school winter sports season. Student-athletes and parents may log back into their own accounts and re-use their current forms to register for sports for next school year.

Seventy-nine WAMS students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Thursday morning. The ceremony, held in the middle school auditorium, honored each of the inductees who represent what are known as The Four Pillars — or backbone — of NJHS: scholarship, service, leadership and character.

The WASD Education Foundation recently awarded two grants totaling $4,379 to support programs at both Williamsport Area Middle School and Williamsport Area High School.