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Leadership Academy Students -- our Sunday Workshop this week (Joseph Shepard about Advocacy: Finding Common Purpose) will actually be on SATURDAY! Please check your email for a message from JoyAnn Brake regarding this change! #WCSLeadershipAcademy #WCSCommunityImpact

Just a reminder the Shirt Shack is open today from 11-2!

We update our COVID-19 dashboard each weekday by 2 p.m. Find out more about how WCS is tackling the COVID-19 pandemic here. https://www.wcsks.com/covid19

Boys Basketball takes on Buhler this evening! Looking for links to the games? Here they are! Varsity- https://youtu.be/E4g6Yt6FrBE Freshman new gym- https://youtu.be/YhKVvXkZDvs Old gym- JV https://youtu.be/y9wULYZv6AM #GoSpartans!

With Super Bowl Sunday on the horizon, our Middle School is definitely ready to celebrate. Take a look at the plans for this week during Super Bowl Spirit Week in the Middle School!

US Forensics Update: Bishop Miege/Olathe South Forensics Tournament, Jan. 29/30: US Extemp: Rithika Chary - 5th Poetry: Katherine Grace 6th Allie Kavalauskas 4th Oratory: Aiden Sprole 5th Rithika Chary 1st (State Qualifier) Impromptu: Ayaan Parikh 6th Sweepstakes: 3rd!

We are loving our new app! Access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/2JGZLLn or iPhone: https://apple.co/2K4onxn.

We update our COVID-19 dashboard each weekday by 2 p.m. Find out more about how WCS is tackling the COVID-19 pandemic here. https://www.wcsks.com/page/covid19

Congratulations to Senior Maddy Mairs on earning the Wichita Eagle’s Varsity Kansas Top Player award for her performance over Augusta last week! Mairs’ 18 point game led the Spartans to a 56-41 W. ⠀ ⠀ For updated athletics scores make sure to visit wcsks.com/athletics.

Special thank you to Divya St. Germain for visiting with Mrs. Nixon's 8th Grade Ancient History class about her family, growing up in Nepal, and practicing Hinduism. Her presentation complemented the 8th grade study of the Indus Valley civilization, which was located near what is now Nepal, and whose culture included precursors to Hinduism. We are so thankful for you coming to share your story!

We’re thrilled to announce Wichita Collegiate School’s new app! It’s everything WCS, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/2JGZLLn or iPhone: https://apple.co/2K4onxn.

Spartan Boys take on Mulvane High School this evening -- stream from the comfort of your home here: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wichita-collegiate-school-wichita-ks (Lady Spartans Streaming link on a separate post!)

We update our COVID-19 dashboard each weekday by 2 p.m. Find out more about how WCS is tackling the COVID-19 pandemic here. https://www.wcsks.com/page/covid19

Congratulations to the Lady Spartans for winning 55-35 on Monday night! All scores for upper school varsity basketball are updated athttps://www.wcsks.com/athletics?filter_ids=%5B107740%5D

Congratulations to the Boys Swim Team! The boys were able to get qualified in both the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays last week. Some results: Adam Sandid beat his own team record in the 100 butterfly with a new record of 55.10, he also won the individual 100 breaststroke. Joseph Gadalla went a 1:05.9 in his 100 breaststroke and has now qualified for state in both his individuals. Daniel Hechenberger stepped up to help both relays qualify for state. Great work, Spartans!

Basketball games are at home this evening. Hop over to our new website to locate the links for the live streams! https://www.wcsks.com/page/athletics

We know this year is tough for parents with campus Covid visitation restrictions, so we want to bring campus to you! Here is a sneak peak in our Pre-K classroom with Heidi Jo Gallagher and Maisy Abdul (Traditional Pre-K 4/5 Teachers)! https://youtu.be/rOVZREd1_q8

Spartan families -- we are launching a new WCSKS.com website today! Please expect some down time on our website between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. today as we make the switch. We are so excited to bring you this new change!

Will your favorite Spartan be auditioning for The Wizard of Oz? Here is an updated audition schedule! (Note: this is updated from the information in the Scoop on Wednesday!) Tuesday, January 19 4:00-5:30 - Middle School Students Group 1 Wednesday, January 20 7:00-8:30 - Middle School Students Group 2 ***MS students are only required to attend one of the above audition times Tuesday, January 26th 7:00-8:30 - Upper School Students Sign up for a time slot Wednesday, January 27th 7pm-8:30 Upper School Students sign up for a time slot Information, the sign up sheet, suggested solos and monologues (US students only) are outside the Upper School vocal room. Thursday, January 28th 7:00-8:30 - Upper School Students Dance Audition Friday, January 29th 7:00-8:30 - Call-backs as needed Cast list posted by Monday, February 1st!

It’s always a good Tuesday when some hardware comes in the mail! Congratulations to the Upper School Debate Team on their 4-Speaker Regionals 1st place finish. The Spartans head to their state tournament (virtually) this weekend!