Wilcox Central High School

*Senior Spotlight* Cedrea Johns plans to attend Auburn University – Montgomery and major in Chemistry.

*Senior Spotlight* Sariyah Lawson is the salutatorian of the class of 2023. Her future plan is to attend University of West Alabama and major in Biology.

*Senior Spotlight* Malyk Hayden is the valedictorian of the class of 2023. He plans to attend The University of Alabama and major in Computer Science.

Wilcox Central High School Class of 2023 Top Ten!

Good morning, Pre-registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open. To register for classes, scholars will need to log in to Powerschool. Click Class Registration Select course requests Click Submit Registration will end on May 8th.

Attention Parents: The Wilcox County Public School System will offer Summer School (Failed Classes), Credit Recovery, and Enrichment this summer at Wilcox Central High School. Summer School will be held June 5-June 29, 2023 and July 5-7, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day. Applications are available in the front office and must be returned by May 26, 2023.

Members of the Wilcox Central High School F.B.L.A. attended the Alabama F.B.L.A. 72nd Annual State Leadership Conference on April 21, 2023 in Mobile, AL at the Mobile Convention Center. The conference consists of competitions, leadership training workshops, networking with other FBLA members in the state of Alabama, motivational speakers, state officers campaigns and elections and entertainment. Attending this conference helps students to prepare for careers in business focusing on academic competitions and leadership development. This is an exciting opportunity for our students to participate in these competitive events and compete among some of the best in the state. For this academic school year we have two winners. Sariyah Lawson - Word Processing - 2nd Place Valicha Dale - Computer Applications - 4th Place Congratulations young ladies for being one of the best in the state. FBLA Advisors: Veronica Newberry & Lizzie Thompson

SAVE THE DATE!

Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to our very own Mrs. Natasha Dortch. Thanks for all you do for WCHS to keep it going, and somehow you do it with a smile on your face! Thank You!

Congratulations to senior scholar Valicha Dale on being selected to participate in The University of West Alabama's Leadership Black Belt Program! The Black Belt Leadership Program (BBLP) recognizes outstanding high school graduating seniors who have achieved excellence in leadership. This program includes a scholarship in the amount of $4,000 annually. Valicha was 1 of 10 students from the Black Belt Region selected for this program. Congratulations Valicha!

Please join me in congratulating our scholar, Malyk Hayden, for being selected as a Gates Scholar. He will be a member of The Gates Scholarship Class of 2023, consisting of 750 scholars chosen from over 51,000 applicants. We are proud of him! Finish Strong Jags! Mr. Curtis Black

Paper & Bioresource Summer Camp at Auburn University International Paper will cover the registration fee for any interested student.

Good morning Jaguars, We are happy to announce that we had a total of 14 scholars who received their credentials this week as a Microsoft Office Specialist in Word & PowerPoint 2019. Jakya Chapman Jamya Kendrick Jayda Dickerson Jha'Khari Marzette JonShea Coleman Jordan Dukes Lashaundra Miller Mykaila McMillian Olivia Pritchett Olivia Haynes SeQuoia Bridges Shakedra Mendenhall Tay'Shaun Riley Tyshonda Nickelson Keep up the good work and Finish Strong Jaguars! Mrs. Newberry and Ms. Thompson

Happy Friday Jags, Please join me in celebrating Christopher Rogers on completing his BLS Instructor certification. We are extremely proud of you and your accomplishments! Finish Strong and Go Jags! Mr. Curtis Black

Congratulations to scholar, Lola Smith, on successfully completing the requirements set forth by the National Health Career Association as a Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant. We are proud of you for receiving your CRI Finish Strong Jags! Mr. Curtis Black

Good morning Jags, Progress reports go home on Wednesday, April 26th. Finish Strong Jags!

WCHS Jaguars, Please join me in congratulating our very own Elbony Shears on being selected to participate in the 27th annual AHSAA North-South All-Star Basketball Game. We are delighted to have a student-athlete representative from WCPSS be a part of this event. We share this honor equally with Elbony, our school, the families, and our supportive communities. Go Jags! Mr. Curtis Black

Good morning, Summer registration for dual enrollment at Wallace Community College is open. The dual enrollment scholarship will cover students for the summer semester. Technical, STEM, and General Education classes are free along with the book. All paperwork is due May 8, 2023.

Attention all senior parents/guardians: Wilcox Central will host mandatory parent meetings tomorrow at 10: 00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM. We ask that you attend one of the required sessions. See you tomorrow, and Go Jags! Mr. Black

WCHS scholars attended a "Dead on Arrival" forum. The forum was sponsored and presented by members of the Council on Substance Abuse. They discussed the dangers of fentanyl and how scholars can protect themselves and others from the exposure of fentanyl and other drugs. We send a special thank you to Ms. Gibbs and Ms. Maye and officers Betts, Dear, and Finklea.