The Advocate (February 2021)

Dear WHS,
February means that in just a few short months, we will be done with this school
year. Though the semester just started, the year is coming to an end very quickly,
and with that brings questions about the future.
In this issue, you will find information about applying for local colleges, including
GPA requirements, tuition rates and how to use FAFSA. It is important for
college-bound students to do research to figure out which school is best for them
and find scholarships to help them pay for college. As always, your guidance counselors
are always able to assist you if you find yourself struggling with taking the
next step.
Furthermore, all students have returned to school for the first time since
the pandemic started, which means a change in the atmosphere that students have
grown accustomed to. Whether you’re excited about going back to a normal schedule
or find yourself content with the “new normal,” we just want you to know that
many of your peers share the same emotions.
To take the stress out of your new schedule, we are featuring a story about
students’ pets from home to hopefully give you something to smile about. Whether
it’s a cat or a dog, furry friends never fail to lighten the mood.
As the end of the third quarter approaches and all of us are getting back to
attending school full time, we hope you have a good month.
Bobbie Morrison &
The Advocate Staff
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print and online, is to inform, entertain and inspire students, faculty, staff and other members of the community, as well as provide a public
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