The Board of Education recognized Emerson Fei, Lilly Long , Preston Wallace, and Dorothy Wang during their latest meeting for winning honors at the North Carolina State Science and Engineering Fair. Congratulations to our brilliant young scientists!
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John F. Kennedy High School hosted high schoolers from throughout the district on Thursday at United for Wellness, the district’s second annual student wellness summit. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2161854.
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The WS/FCS Office of Equity hosted their districtwide team of equity ambassadors at Forsyth Tech on Thursday night to celebrate another year of good work improving equity in the district. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2159786.
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The Easter Bunny was spotted at Ward Elementary School this morning, waving to students from the roof of the school. Who knows where the bunny will show up next?
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Thirty-nine cadets were honored with awards from WS/FCS and local civic organizations during the district's JROTC Joint Service Review on Wednesday night. Congratulations, cadets!
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The Board of Education recognized teachers who earned state performance bonuses by ranking in the top 25% for math EOG scores during last week's meeting. Congratulations teachers, and thank you for all your hard work!
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Wiley Eighth Grader Brianna Davis recently took a big step in what looks like a promising career as an author when she published her first children’s book, “A Painter’s Journey”. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2153518.
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The Board of Education recognized WS/FCS student artists during last week's meeting for winning 46 regional Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention awards in this year's Scholastic Art and Writing contest.
Twenty-one students from six of the district's schools won awards in a pool of nearly 2,000 applicants throughout the region. Three more submitted pieces are now on display in the office of State Senator Dana Caudill-Jones, and West Forsyth High School Art Teacher Elizabeth Betson was given a 2025 Scholastic Educator Award.
Congratulations to all of our district's talented artists!
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The Board of Education recently recognized Hanes Magnet Middle School’s MathCounts team for their first trip to the state finals. MathCounts is a national middle school math competition that builds problem-solving skills through bee-style contests. Congratulations, Hanes!
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Parkland High School students will be looking their best at prom this month thanks to support from their Student Leadership Council’s newly established prom closet! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2150489.
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Thanks to $28,000 in donations raised by the RJR Alumni Association, Reynolds High School opened their new and improved Demon Pantry last week to support students with food, clothes, toiletries, and more. Learn more at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2148279.
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Hanes Magnet Middle School Latin classes and Project Lead The Way teamed up for a unique display of history and engineering when they drove chariots that they built themselves. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2144341.
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Thursday was a beautiful night full of student art during WS/FCS' annual Poet Laureate competition. Students shared dozens of excellent and moving poems, and in the end, the following winners were chosen:
1st Place - Zaree Fulwood, Parkland High School, "That's Pretty for a Black Girl"
2nd Place (Tie) - Kaley Cooley, Parkland High School, "Staccato" AND Evelyn Wakeford, Atkins High School, "Love, Simply Put"
3rd Place - Olive Seeba, Mount Tabor High School, "Starvation"
Congratulations to our district's wonderful poets!
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Reynolds High School is inviting the community to its first-ever all-inclusive Reynolds Art Showcase on Thursday, April 10 from 4-6pm. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2139216.
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Dancing Drum joined Vienna families for a night of traditional African and Caribbean drum music last week. Students had a blast learning about musical customs from other cultures, and they're already excited for their next drum night!
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WS/FCS is encouraging families to sort out their bus stops for next school year early to make sure everything is in order before the May 30 deadline. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2134681.
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Parkland High School's honors theatre program put on their annual anti-bullying show last week. This year's show was dedicated to Jazzmyne Love Stephens, a theatre student and costuming enthusiast who tragically passed last year in a car accident. The show included scenes connected to issues that Stephens was passionate about, and after the performance, it was announced that the theatre department was naming its costume closet after Stephens as a memorial.
Congratulations on an excellent show!
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Cook, Lowrance, and Paisley students all made trips to their school Book Fairs this week. Book Fairs are great opportunities for every student to discover new and exciting books that help them foster a love of literature. Happy reading, everyone!
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Guests from the community were at Ward Elementary School last week to read books to students as part of their schoolwide read-in! Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2129418.
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John F. Kennedy High School student bankers just opened a new wave of accounts at their student-run credit union in partnership with Allegacy Federal Credit Union. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2127632.
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