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Wahoo 5th Graders Experience a Foreign Culture through E-Mail Pen Pals

Students Communicate with Classroom in Thailand

Students in Mrs. Nancy Teetor's 5th grade are e-mail pen pals with 5th graders at Wat Get Pra Pa School in Lum Luka, Thailand. Their American teacher, Vic Plessner, who is teaching them English, thought it might help if they had friends in America. They have exchanged several e-mails since school started, including pictures. Mr. Plessner reports that the students are very curious about their American friends . . . read more

Safety Drives Schools to Limit Cell Phone Use

In today's always-connected society, students can text-message rumors of bomb threats or school shootings - credible or not - to their parents and hundreds of classmates within seconds. One of the biggest challenges for principals is getting ahead of that digital rumor mill, especially before it spreads false information and . . . read more

Distance Learning Courses Posted for Spring 2009 Semester

High School Credit, College Credit, and Dual-Enrollment Credit Courses Offered through other Nebraska High Schools and State/Community Colleges

Wahoo High School is now able to offer a variety of courses from a consortium of almost 100 high schools and state/community colleges from across Nebraska. These courses are held in the WHS Distance Learning Classroom, where students are able to interact with the instructors and students at all other schools enrolled in the courses. . . . read more 1