Whitehall-Coplay School District kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 academic year is now open. A child must be 5 years old before Sept. 1.

Visit whitehallcoplay.org/for-families/centralized-enrollment to begin the process.

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Reminder: There will be no school Feb. 13-16 for the Presidents Day holiday.

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Students in grades 7-12 who wish to participate in spring sports, and their parents/guardians, are invited to attend a meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Whitehall High School auditorium. Parents/guardians and students are encouraged to attend to gain valuable information about WCSD athletics.

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WHS course selection for the next school year is underway and will include a review by the counseling department. It is important for students to carefully consider their options. Students should begin having discussions with their teachers and parents/guardians regarding course recommendations.

Students should utilize the program of studies on the WCSD website to read class descriptions and prerequisites.

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Seniors now have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the Gail Weiner-Shearer Scholarship Program. Apply now for one of five $1,000 scholarships.

The application deadline is March 20.

Visit the WHS website or weekly newsletter to view the flier and obtain access to the QR code.

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Whitehall High School Theater will present “The Wedding Singer” for its spring musical.

Performances will be 7 p.m. March 26-28 and 2 p.m. March 29 in the WHS auditorium.

Tickets can be purchased Feb. 21 and 28 and March 7, 14 and 21 at the box office. You can also visit cur8.com/16049/project/136972.

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WHS yearbook sales are underway. Visit the school website to find the QR code to order or purchase directly at balfour.com.

The 2026 edition of the WHS yearbook, The Whitehall, will continue the tradition of publishing baby pictures and senior ads of graduating seniors. For more information or to send your photos, visit the WCSD website.

Staff is also looking for seniors’ baby pictures for the upcoming yearbook. They are looking for advertisements as well.

If interested, check the link on the weekly update or see Mrs. Derlunas in E107.

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Reminder for WHS parents/guardians: Do not double park or block the parking lot area if you are picking up students during the school day, especially at the start of seventh or eighth period.

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The Pennsylvania Public School Code Section 1402 Health Services requires students, upon original entry, in sixth grade and 11th grade to have a physical examination on file.

Physicals for 11th grade are accepted if completed anytime after July 1 of the student’s 10th-grade year. Additionally, physical exams completed for a driver’s license are also accepted.

Physicals can be emailed to sallam@whitehallcoplay.org, faxed to 610-871-3688 or dropped off in person.

Call 610-473-5081, ext. 1807, with questions.

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Become a part of Whitehall-Coplay PTO PLUS. The group needs volunteers for events like Children’s Day and the book fair.

All volunteers must have clearances and a TB test at this time. Clearances and the TB test are free for volunteers.

Email volunteerswcpto@gmail.com to sign up and help.

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Senior class dues are posted on MySchoolBucks for the senior year to cover all the general activities throughout the entire 2025-26 school year. You must pay your dues in order to graduate.

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Be prepared for early dismissals, delays and closings related to weather. For early dismissal, students will be dismissed from school based on predicted weather that will impact safe transportation. Dismissal times will vary.

For a two-hour delay, bus pickups and school start times will occur two hours later than the regularly scheduled times.

When schools are closed, there are no classes; schools and buildings will be closed. Students may or may not be expected to complete work. The school day may need to be made up.

WCSD will utilize the mass notification system, social media and WFMZ to report early dismissals, delays and closings. Decisions will be made as soon as possible based on each scenario.

If you have any questions, contact your building administration.

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