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 Whitehall-Coplay School District athletics.

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Whitehall High School Theatre Department is collecting 1980s-style prom dresses for its spring 2026 musical, “The Wedding Singer.” If you have old ’80s clothes, consider donating them to help the department. Also, if you are a thrift-shop hunter and find this style, the department would gladly accept it.

If you have questions, email Cara Craft at craftc@whitehallcoplay.org.

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 students, club members, staff, etc., are you interested in helping local kids in need in the area? The Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley program is sponsoring a bowl for kids event March 29 at Jordan Lanes, Whitehall. WCSD has participated in this event for several years, raising more than $20,000 through team and individual donations.

Teams must consist of at least four members, and teams must donate/raise money in order to participate.

For further details, see Dr. Fig in room E110 at the school. The deadline to apply is March 1.

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There is a professional development day for teachers scheduled for March 2. Students will not be in school.

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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.

Other scholarships can be found at studentscholarships.org and globalscholarships.com.

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WCSD 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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Whitehall High School 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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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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If you are an administrator, teacher, coach, club adviser, student, PTO member or anyone who would like to share school district news, email me at JMBNews@hotmail.com with Whitehall-Coplay School District News in the subject.