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On the ground, Student Council Vice President Jocelyn Johnson and member Maylee Stankiewicz decorate the wagon student council will use in the parade. The parade will take place tomorrow at 11:45 during Grove Time. All toys and donations will be sent to Conerstone Church.
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The sound of scissors fills the room as historian Jeongmin Lee and members Mya Beaty and Mrithika Kathiraven make decorations for their NAHS Halloween party. This happened on Oct. 25, and the club finished its mural and started other pieces, like a shoe painting.
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On the ground, Student Council Vice President Jocelyn Johnson and member Maylee Stankiewicz decorate the wagon student council will use in the parade. The parade will take place tomorrow at 11:45 during Grove Time. All toys and donations will be sent to Conerstone Church.
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The sound of scissors fills the room as historian Jeongmin Lee and members Mya Beaty and Mrithika Kathiraven make decorations for their NAHS Halloween party. This happened on Oct. 25, and the club finished its mural and started other pieces, like a shoe painting.
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Grove at a Glance: All things Homecoming

Caitlyn Ketzle, Editor-in-chief • September 23, 2024
Upasanaa Vijayakumar

Wildcat Updates and Resources

To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click here.

To view PISD events, the district-wide calendar is linked here.

To view the 2024-2025 academic calendar, click here.

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To view this week’s PISD express information, click here.

The honors/AP Drop window will be open from Wednesday, Sept. 4, to Tuesday, Sept. 17. For a drop form, visit your counselor’s office.

Want to advertise an organization or club, click here.

 

Upcoming Events

  • The “Great Gatsby”-themed homecoming dance will be in the WGHS Cafeteria on September 28 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to view the tickets.
  • If you are planning to bring a non-WGHS student to HOCO, complete the form and submit it by Sept. 23, here
  • The Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally will be held at Walnut Grove High School on Sept. 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Underclassmen Homecoming Court Nominations will be announced at the Pep Rally Sept. 25
  • Senior Homecoming King and Queen will be announced before the Homecoming game on Sept. 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Dress-up days:

Monday: Wear Glitter and Metallics (Gold)

Tuesday: Decades Fashion

Wednesday: Polos & Preppy

Thursday: Favorite Band/Artist

Friday: NAVY OUT!

Sports Schedule:

Monday, Sept. 23- 

No Sports Events

Tuesday, Sept. 24-

4:00 p.m. Varsity Tennis vs. Anna (Walnut Grove) HOME, SENIOR NIGHT

5:30 p.m. Girls Water Polo vs. Prosper (Prosper ISD Natatorium) AWAY

6:30 p.m. Varisty Volleyball vs. Sherman (Walnut Grove) HOME

7:00 p.m. Boys Water Polo vs. Propser (Prosper ISD Natatorium) AWAY

Wednesday, Sept. 25-

No Sports Events

Thursday, Sept. 26–

5:30 p.m. JV Navy Football vs. Denison (Denison High School) AWAY

7:00 p.m. Freshmen Football vs. Denison (WGHS Turf & Track) HOME

Friday, Sept. 27-

4:15 p.m. Girls Water Polo vs. Rock Hill (Prosper ISD Natatorium) HOME

5:30 p.m. Boys Water Polo vs. Rock Hill (Prosper ISD Natatorium) HOME

7:00 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Denison (Children’s Health Stadium PISD) HOMECOMING

Saturday, Sept. 28-

TBA All Walnut Grove Cross Country, Jesuit XC Invite (Prestonwood Polo Club)

 

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Caitlyn Ketzle, Editor-in-Chief
Caitlyn Ketzle is a senior at Walnut Grove High School. She is currently serving her second year as the Editor-in-Chief for Wildcats Wired, and served one year as a photojournalist on Eagle Nation Online at Prosper High School. Caitlyn is a member of the Executive Student Council and is a spirit leader. In her free time, she enjoys photographing school events and hanging out with friends.
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