The students in Mrs. Lohr's Ecology Class were hands-on with evolution and adaptation on Tuesday, September 8! To practice the steps of the scientific method, students tested the power of one of our most important physical traits, opposable thumbs.

Round One.
Students completed a series of everyday tasks while using their hands normally.

✍️ writing their full names

👟 tying their shoes

📖 flipping to a specific page in a textbook

🚰 turning a water spigot on and off

Round Two
Thumbs down — literally! Students taped their thumbs to their palms to simulate life without them and ran through the exact same timed challenges.

After gathering their data, students traded in their stopwatches for rulers and pens to graph their results and write their final conclusions. Everyone developed a new appreciation for their thumbs! 👍✨

In Mrs. Parker’s recent lesson, students tackled a domain–range–intercepts card sort. They identified characteristics of parent functions using set notation and matched each graph to its domain, range, and intercepts—then engaged in structured mathematical discourse to defend their choices. This activity builds precision in language, strengthens conceptual understanding, and fosters collaborative reasoning—skills transferable beyond math classrooms.

Recognize your Senior and the Class of 2027 in the Yearbook!

The 2026-2027 KWHS Yearbook is now available to order!

What a night for the Cavaliers! 🏈🔥 Final score: Cavaliers 38 — Westmoreland 16. Incredible teamwork, clutch plays, and that energy from the stands made the difference.

Ms. Pinder worked with her Sports Medicine students this Wednesday as they studied the heat index and wet bulb globe temperatures to determine how it affects athletes!

KWHS FFA chapter officers hosted their very own workshop for all agriculture classes over a two day period this week. Officers worked hard to create engaging lessons and activities, and took time to discuss the importance of hard work, dedication, and patience. We love seeing these leaders taking initiative and making an impact!

Student-led inquiry in action: our recent hula-hoop lab had students designing and running experiments to learn experimental design and data analysis. They ran three conditions — Eyesight vs. Blindfolded, Both Legs vs. One Leg, and student-designed trials (e.g., jumping vs. standing, arms up vs. down, walking vs. standing). Each group identified independent, dependent, and control variables, developed hypotheses, calculated averages, graphed their results, and presented conclusions. The exercise reinforced scientific thinking, teamwork, and data communication—plus it was highly engaging for all skill levels.

🎉 Students in Mr. Barnard’s classes used their knowledge of expressions and substitution to design calendars and board games that make practicing Algebra hands-on and fun. From challenge squares to equation-based dates, these projects build skills and creativity.

Curious minds met creativity today! Mrs. Thomas’s English classes visited the library for an orientation and also the makerspace for hands-on problem solving and creativity— students tackled challenge builds with Keva blocks or LEGOs, and some designed colorful bookmarks. 🧩📚✨

We’re collecting LEGO donations to grow our makerspace — if you have sets or loose bricks gathering dust, we’d be so grateful! 🙏

This morning’s Senior Sunrise offered a simple but powerful reminder: beginnings matter. Watching our seniors gather at daybreak — purposeful, optimistic, connected — highlighted the value of community rituals in strengthening student belonging and morale. Thank you to Loca Bean and Dunkin for your local community support.

Last week, students returned with impressive readiness for the new school year. These photos are just several of the many engaging and focused learning environments throughout the building on Friday, August 21.

Our first pep rally was a rush of energy and KWHS spirit on Friday, August 21! Students from all four grades competed in games organized by the SCA.

King William's Food Lion surprised KWHS faculty and staff with a custom cake to celebrate the new school year on Friday morning! Our appreciation to the thoughtfulness of the store's crew!

We have experienced a fantastic beginning to the new school year! The first two days with our students created great enthusiasm about the year ahead. We are excited to provide high-quality instruction while highlighting literacy across all classes, and we will continue building our great culture and community for the successful future of KWHS!

How do you set students up for success from day one? Our freshman orientation today gave new students a clear start: walking through A/B day schedules, meeting teachers and the administrative and counseling teams, and reviewing expectations. We look forward to welcoming them back on Wednesday for their first official day of school. Thank you for the food donations from our community partners: Roma's Restaurant , Food Lion, Subway, April's Place, and the King William Farm Bureau Women's Committee.🎒📚

We welcome students and parents back in the building today for Open House from 3:00-6:00 PM. The following information will make the event run smoothly for everyone involved:
*Please enter through the gym lobby doors as you would for an athletic event.
*Ensure that your student's Returning Online Registration has been completed. Devices will be available if you're unable to do so before you arrive.
*Tables in the gym will offer information from many school and division sources. Please visit them all!
*If you're new to KWHS, students from SCA will be available to help as you tour the school.
*Chromebook distribution will take place in the library.
*Teachers will be in their classrooms, ready to greet their students and parents.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

SEAC Meetings for the year!