wh school 1983

Events play an important part in the
rounding-out of a W-H student. The events
varying from sports to dances allow the students
to view the school in something other
than an academic light.
From the very beginnings of W-H in the
Lower School, events are planned for all
ages. Periodic assemblies occur throughout
each school year geared to young intellects,
and the much anticipated spring Field Day
united the entire lower School in athletic
endeavor.
In the Upper School, too, assemblies bring
cheer and contrast to the rigors of academic
school life. Furthermore, the Student
Council sponsored innovative fundraising
events such as Carnation Day and the school
dance (held this year and Valentine’s Day).
In the last few years, sports events have also
taken place among students, alumni, and
faculty both indoors and out. Sports allow
participants to vent their aggressions in a
friendly competitive manner, strengthening
instead of ruining relationships.
The culminating event held at W-H has
always been the Prom. Even before the
merger, students from the two schools were
able to associate with each other through
the Prom. Originally, gymnasiums were
decorated to transform them into the dance
halls, but today the event has outgrown the
confines of the school proper, and a restaurant
is booked for the occasion.
Whether they be one-time assemblies or
time-honored traditions, events have always
made W-H the diverse and viable
school that now stands ready to enter its
next century.