February 4, 2021

Click here to view the WWCS COVID-19 webpage

Dear Walla Walla Catholic School families,

As Catholic Schools Week comes to a close, we again thank God for the positive impact that Catholic education has had on all of our lives. It is a pleasure and a privilege to be part of this supportive community of faith. Don't forget about the special Holy Hour for Catholic Schools Week tonight, February 4, at St. Francis Church beginning at 6:30 PM. All are invited to attend and to pray with us!

May Crowning

We invite you to join us this Friday, May 1, at 8:30 a.m., for the tradition of May Crowning in the Assumption parking lot.

We ask that you remain in your vehicles and tune into 90.7 to pray with us to honor Our Patroness, Mary, Assumed into Heaven.

Print the program or view it on your mobile device to join us in prayer.

Print the Program

WWCS Virtual Talent Show!

Registration deadline: February 12

Submission Deadline: March 5

The WWCS Talent Show will look a little bit different this year, but we are still excited to give our students the opportunity to share their creative gifts with the community! The Talent Show will be virtual, meaning that each participant will be recording and submitting a video of their performance. After all the video entries are submitted, they will be compiled into one show for everyone to enjoy together!

Click the flyer to view a printable WWCS Talent Show registration form. The deadline for registration is Friday, February 12!

Highlights from January WWCS Board Meeting

The WWCS Board of Directors met on January 28. To see the highlights of the topics discussed at that meeting, click the button below.

January Board Meeting Highlights

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors? Please apply!

The deadline for this year's cycle is March 1. Email Board Member Joyce Sanks for application materials.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2021.

Reserve Seats!

"The Jungle Book" Opens This Weekend!

"The Jungle Book" school play opens this weekend, with the first performance on Friday, February 5, at 7:00 PM. Most showtimes are already sold out, so make sure to reserve your seat soon!

As of right now, there are still three of the 2-person pods available for the performance on Sunday, February 7 at 7:00 PM. Come and support our kids!

To learn more about this production, the various showtimes, and about the COVID-19 guidelines that audience members are required to follow, click here.

Fall Sports Are Underway!

The DeSales High School and Middle School sports seasons have gotten off to a great start this week! We are currently running our traditional Fall Sports seasons of Football and Volleyball for both the High School and Middle School, as well as High School Cheer. Our student athletes are working hard getting back into athletics and doing so in a safe way under the current Phase 1 Guidelines. Our coaches deserve a big shout out for all the work they have done to help navigate the start of this challenging sports season.

High School Coaches:
Football: Josh Richard and Billy Chase
Volleyball: Steve Ruthven and Alissa Casey
Cheer: Julie Brinson and Natalie Brinson

Middle School Coaches:
Football: Chris Hyland, Chris Huether, Jeremy Guest and Dave Houchin

Volleyball: Jenny Wood and Sarah Jimenez

- Nick Hazeltine

WWCS Athletic Director

Novena Continues on Sunday

February 7, St. Patrick Church, 5:00 p.m.

Join our Tri-Parish community for a Novena in honor of the Year of the Eucharist! This Novena is being prayed not for nine consecutive days, but instead for nine consecutive Sundays. The Novena began on Sunday, January 31, and will continue until the final Sunday on March 28. We hope to see you there!

Click the flyer for more information, and for access to a Spanish version of the flyer.

Prayer Request Form

Prayer is a powerful force for good. We at the WWCS invite you to share your prayer requests with the rest of the school community.

This week, we pray for the following intentions:

For all Catholic School students, that through their education, their minds and hearts may be illumined by the light of Christ.

Click here to make a Prayer Request

WWCS Community

Holy Hour

The weekly Holy Hour will continue for all students, families, faculty, and staff, hosted by WWCS on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m., at Assumption Church. All of the community are welcome to join us!

Office Hours

The DeSales Catholic School office is now open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Scrip Sales

Do you need supplies for the school year? Looking for a wardrobe refresh? Check out the following Scrips available for purchase: Famous Footwear, iTunes, JC Penney, Land's End, Macy's, Old Navy, Sears, Starbucks and more! Department store Scrip is being phased out, so make a purchase soon!

UPDATED: Office Hours and Scrip Sales

The DeSales Catholic High School office will now be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Scrip Sales

Back-to-School Scrips! Do you need to get ready for the school year? Looking for a wardrobe refresh? Check out the following Scrips available for purchase: Famous Footwear, iTunes, JC Penney, Land's End, Macy's, Old Navy, Sears, Starbucks and more!

Wade, Nicholas & Edward Huether

Ben, Elijah, Genesis & Eternity Garcia

Jake, Helen & Grace Hellberg-Wilson

Sean Sollars

Drake & Heidi Scott

Grifan Watts

Parks Basel

Parker & Mason Brown

William & Lucas Taylor

Leah Ruthven

WWCS Weekly News website available for previous editions

Are you looking for an announcement shared in a prior week's newsletter? We now have a landing page for previous editions of the WWCS Weekly News! Visit the WWCS Weekly News website to see updates from earlier this year.

WWCS Weekly News website