May 26, 2022
Dear Walla Walla Catholic School Families,
This week is marked by excitement as we follow our sports teams at State, and as the end of the year gets closer! But, this week is also marked by sadness for the victims and families in Uvalde, Texas. We keep all of those families in our prayers during this time. We invite you to look at this excellent article from Scholastic Magazine which outlines some resources for responding to violence and tragedy. You may find some helpful content there to assist you with talking about these issues within your own families.
There are some important events coming up soon in our WWCS calendar:
- Friday, May 27 - Half day, Memorial Day Weekend
- Monday, May 30 - No School, Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 31 - Spring Sports Awards at 6:30 PM
- Wednesday, June 1 - End of the Year Awards at DeSales at 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, June 1 - WWCS Family BBQ at 5:00 PM
- Saturday, June 4 - DeSales Graduation at 7:00 PM
Check out the Weekly News below for more information!
Pentecost Novena for Families!
Pentecost is 10 days away, and that means that the Pentecost Novena starts tomorrow! If you would like to pray the Novena in your own family, click the button below to view a printable guide. This resource is made available to you courtesy of the Catholic Identity Committee.
End of Year Awards Ceremony Next Week!
Wednesday, June 1 from 12:30-2:00 PM
All parents are invited to help us recognize and celebrate the achievements of our students in grades 7-12! We will be having our end of the year awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 1, from 12:30-2:00 PM in the DeSales gym. The awards ceremony will include special recognition for our graduating seniors, and all are invited to attend a special reception for our seniors following this event. The reception will be in the cafeteria.
Summer Sports Camp Opportunities
Summer is approaching quickly, and with summer comes great sports activities for your kids. Our basketball programs are hosting summer basketball camps for both boys and girls in elementary and middle school. Take a look at the details below.
Boys Basketball Camp
Coach Wood and the boys basketball team will be putting on a summer basketball camp from for boys entering grades 1-8. The registration form can be turned into the Assumption or DeSales office. Click here to view the registration form.
Camp times:
June 14-17
1st-5th grade 9:30-11:30 AM | 6th-8th grade: 4:30-6:30 PM
Girls Basketball Camp
The girls basketball camp will be run by Coach Withers and the girls basketball team. The camp will be for girls entering grades K-7, and the cost will be free. The registration form for this girls camp will be sent out next week.
Camp Times:
June 20-22
Grades K-7 from 9:00-11:00 AM
"Senior Shoutouts" on WWCS Social Media
During these last few weeks of school, we are recognizing our graduating class of 2022 with individual "Senior Shoutout" posts on Facebook and Instagram. These are fun little snapshots of each student with a brief summary of their time here at the WWCS. We have already featured 6 of our seniors, with the rest coming up in the next few days!
If you haven't already, make sure to follow our Walla Walla Catholic Schools social media pages and learn a little bit more about our awesome seniors!
Still Need to Pick up Your Pizza/Meatball Order?
The pick-up times for your pizza and meatball orders have now passed. But, if you missed it and still need to pick up your pizza or meatball order, that's okay! Your WWCS Booster club is planning another pick-up time after playoffs are completed. So, stay tuned for more information about that soon, and we'll look forward to getting the rest of those orders out to our hungry Irish fans!
Thank you again for your continued support of Irish athletics!
Irish Athletics Update
Spring Sports Awards on May 31!
We are into the final week of athletics for the 2021-22 school year, and there is a lot to celebrate this year. Every team in our spring season has competed, are currently competing, or will be competing at State. Check out the updates for each of our teams below!
Also, please join us for Spring Sports Awards on Tuesday, May 31, at 6:30 PM in the DeSales gym!
Softball
The Irish softball team finished up Regional play last week with a win over Wilbur-Creston, and they qualified for the State Tournament for the first time since 2017! Our lady Irish earned the #4 State ranking and will play #5 Naselle in the first round on Friday, May 27, at Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima. The game will start at 12:00 PM. Digital tickets are required for this event and can be purchased by clicking here.
The Irish softball team finished up Regional play last week with a win over Wilbur-Creston, and they qualified for the State Tournament for the first time since 2017! Our lady Irish earned the #4 State ranking and will play #5 Naselle in the first round on Friday, May 27, at Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima. The game will start at 12:00 PM. Digital tickets are required for this event and can be purchased by clicking here.
Track and Field
Our Track and Field team braved some tricky weather at their District meet last weekend. But, despite the weather, 9 of the 12 kids who competed qualified for State! The State meet is being held today, Friday, and Saturday in Cheney, at Eastern Washington University. A huge congratulations to our team, and good luck at State!
Our Track and Field team braved some tricky weather at their District meet last weekend. But, despite the weather, 9 of the 12 kids who competed qualified for State! The State meet is being held today, Friday, and Saturday in Cheney, at Eastern Washington University. A huge congratulations to our team, and good luck at State!
Golf
On Tuesday, the five DeSales golfers who qualified for State got to compete at Deer Park, and we had three of those players qualify for the Wednesday round: Lauren Williams, Jack Lesko, and Frankie Worden! Congratulations to those top players and to our entire golf team on a tremendous season! They represented our school well, and we are proud of them!
On Tuesday, the five DeSales golfers who qualified for State got to compete at Deer Park, and we had three of those players qualify for the Wednesday round: Lauren Williams, Jack Lesko, and Frankie Worden! Congratulations to those top players and to our entire golf team on a tremendous season! They represented our school well, and we are proud of them!
Baseball
Our baseball team finished out an incredible season last Saturday, taking 3rd place in the State! The Irish beat Odessa 11-1 that morning, and then took a tough loss from Crosspoint 7-10 in the semi-final game. Their 3rd place finish is the best ranking we have received since 2015!
Our baseball team finished out an incredible season last Saturday, taking 3rd place in the State! The Irish beat Odessa 11-1 that morning, and then took a tough loss from Crosspoint 7-10 in the semi-final game. Their 3rd place finish is the best ranking we have received since 2015!
WWCS is Hiring!
The WWCS is currently looking to fill several full-time and part-time positions for the 2022-23 school year, which are listed below. Please look at the full job descriptions on our Employment Page.
- Upper Elementary Teacher (Full-Time or Part-Time)
- Science Teacher - Grades 7-12 (Full-Time or Part-Time)
- Special Education/Paraprofessional Grades K-12 (Full Time or Part-Time)
- Assistant Volleyball Coach (Part-Time)
- Campaign Coordinator (Part-Time)
WWCS Holy Hour
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM - St. Patrick Church
The WWCS Wednesday Holy Hour is held every Wednesday at 4:00 PM, at St. Patrick Church. Though this is a Walla Walla Catholic Schools event, it is also open to the community and we hope that you will join us in prayer!