#WeareWappingers WJHS celebrates Juneteenth

In June 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, ordering the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 19th, we commemorate Juneteenth, an important moment in American history that marks the end of slavery. Dr. Dwight Bonk

WJHS Career Fair: on Halloween! Students explored careers, and staff got into the spirit, too. Dr. Dwight Bonk Terrence Thompson Harry Ramirez

Wappingers JHS thanks our veterans for their service to our country! #WeareWappingers

Wappingers Junior High School Principal Terrence Thompson addresses the audience at the Dutchess County School Safety Seminar today! Well done Mr. Thompson! WCSDEmpowers Terrence Thompson

Thank you Wappingers for the awesome turnout for the WJHS PTA Clothing Drive! #WeareWappingers WCSDEmpowers Wappingers Junior High PTA

Some awesome projects from L3 Art Schouten Terrence Thompson WCSDEmpowers Van Wyck Innovation

Wappingers JHS honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #WeareWappingers

Dutchess County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit along with other local departments conduct training at WJHS after school #WeareWappingers ⁦WCSDEmpowers⁩

Another successful Battle of the Books between our junior high schools…Wappingers JHS emerged victorious after a super-competitive match with Van Wyck! Dr. Dwight Bonk Van Wyck JHS Library Terrence Thompson

Proud to congratulate the 160 students from Wappingers JHS who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society earlier today! Great ceremony, Great Honor, Great work! WCSDEmpowers

Students from Wappingers JHS were featured in a NY Times article about the Hudson River Eel Project, where volunteers count young eels to assist the NYS Department of Conservation. Subscribers can read it here nyti.ms/4kquiZI. It was originally published in the May issue

Congratulations future RCK class of 2029! We are so happy to celebrate your accomplishments and can’t wait to see what you do next! Principal Thompson, Dr. Bonk, and BOE VP Eddy Sloshower joined proud parents, family, and teachers to congratulate our WJHS students. Dr. Dwight Bonk

At tonight’s WJHS Moving Up Ceremonies, the family of WCSD student Jac Cortes was in attendance as students were presented with the Citizenship Award for embodying his characteristics: enthusiastic, empathetic, adventurous, honest, passionate, thoughtful, and warm-hearted. He

Wappingers Junior High celebrates Juneteenth “Freedom Day” #WeareWappingers