✍️ Hornets, start writing! The 2027 West Virginia Young Writers Contest is a chance to let your imagination shine!
Students in grades 1–12 can begin planning, drafting, and revising an original, unpublished prose entry. Write about a topic that matters to you—tell a story, share an experience, or explore an idea!
📝 Word limits by contest category:
• Grades 1–2: up to 300 words
• Grades 3–4: up to 500 words
• Grades 5–6: up to 800 words
• Grades 7–8: up to 800 words
• Grades 9–10: up to 1,000 words
• Grades 11–12: up to 1,200 words
Entries must have a title. Prose only—no poetry or graphics. Keep your name and other identifying information off the writing itself.
📅 Schools must submit entries to the county coordinator by February 12, 2027. Ask your teacher about our school’s submission deadline and how to turn in your writing. State entries are submitted by the county coordinator, not directly by students.
Each entry needs a cover sheet. County first-place winners also need the student and parent/guardian permission release for the state contest.
🏆 State prizes in each category are $100 for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third. Young Writers Day will be May 7, 2027, at the University of Charleston.
📄 Find the official 2027 flyer, entry cover sheet, release form, and full guidelines here:
https://www.marshall.edu/cwvwp/all-forms/
Start a draft now, keep revising, and share your voice! 💙❤️
Students in grades 1–12 can begin planning, drafting, and revising an original, unpublished prose entry. Write about a topic that matters to you—tell a story, share an experience, or explore an idea!
📝 Word limits by contest category:
• Grades 1–2: up to 300 words
• Grades 3–4: up to 500 words
• Grades 5–6: up to 800 words
• Grades 7–8: up to 800 words
• Grades 9–10: up to 1,000 words
• Grades 11–12: up to 1,200 words
Entries must have a title. Prose only—no poetry or graphics. Keep your name and other identifying information off the writing itself.
📅 Schools must submit entries to the county coordinator by February 12, 2027. Ask your teacher about our school’s submission deadline and how to turn in your writing. State entries are submitted by the county coordinator, not directly by students.
Each entry needs a cover sheet. County first-place winners also need the student and parent/guardian permission release for the state contest.
🏆 State prizes in each category are $100 for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third. Young Writers Day will be May 7, 2027, at the University of Charleston.
📄 Find the official 2027 flyer, entry cover sheet, release form, and full guidelines here:
https://www.marshall.edu/cwvwp/all-forms/
Start a draft now, keep revising, and share your voice! 💙❤️
💡 Middle school students: start thinking about your projects!
The EQT Innovation Showcase – Think Tank Edition is coming Friday, May 7, 2027, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Magnolia High School!
Now is the time to brainstorm:
🔎 What real-world problem could you help solve in our community?
🤝 Who would you like on your team of 2–4 students?
🛠️ What could you research, design, build, or test to show your solution?
Start collecting ideas, exploring solutions, and talking with your teacher. Teachers will select two middle school teams to represent our school in the final showcase. Teams will present their research and bring a visual example, such as a prototype or charts.
Middle school team prizes range from $100 to $600, and all participating students will receive swag, a certificate, and a T-shirt!
Check out the attached flyer and judging rubric for details. Think creatively, work together, and turn your knowledge into action! 💙❤️
The EQT Innovation Showcase – Think Tank Edition is coming Friday, May 7, 2027, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Magnolia High School!
Now is the time to brainstorm:
🔎 What real-world problem could you help solve in our community?
🤝 Who would you like on your team of 2–4 students?
🛠️ What could you research, design, build, or test to show your solution?
Start collecting ideas, exploring solutions, and talking with your teacher. Teachers will select two middle school teams to represent our school in the final showcase. Teams will present their research and bring a visual example, such as a prototype or charts.
Middle school team prizes range from $100 to $600, and all participating students will receive swag, a certificate, and a T-shirt!
Check out the attached flyer and judging rubric for details. Think creatively, work together, and turn your knowledge into action! 💙❤️
✏️ Handwriting Contest at HHS! ✏️
Miss Alyssa recently held a handwriting contest for our Kindergarten through 8th grade students, encouraging them to take pride in their work and do their very best!
Each time students turned in work showing good handwriting, they earned a ticket to be entered into a drawing. Paisley Derby and Robert Fulton were selected to receive a $50 Amazon gift card to spend right here at HHS on a special prize of their choice! 🎉
We love seeing our students work hard, take pride in their accomplishments, and have fun while learning!
A big THANK YOU to Miss Alyssa for coming up with such a fun and encouraging way to motivate our students! Way to go, HHS! ❤️✏️
Miss Alyssa recently held a handwriting contest for our Kindergarten through 8th grade students, encouraging them to take pride in their work and do their very best!
Each time students turned in work showing good handwriting, they earned a ticket to be entered into a drawing. Paisley Derby and Robert Fulton were selected to receive a $50 Amazon gift card to spend right here at HHS on a special prize of their choice! 🎉
We love seeing our students work hard, take pride in their accomplishments, and have fun while learning!
A big THANK YOU to Miss Alyssa for coming up with such a fun and encouraging way to motivate our students! Way to go, HHS! ❤️✏️
📸 Picture Retake Day – November 20! 📸
Did your student miss picture day because they were absent, or would they like to have their picture retaken?
Retake pictures will be taken on Thursday, November 20th, through Lifetouch.
Any student who was absent on the original picture day or needs a retake will need to stop by the office to pick up a picture form before November 20th.
Please make sure your student gets a form so they don’t miss out on getting their school pictures taken!
Did your student miss picture day because they were absent, or would they like to have their picture retaken?
Retake pictures will be taken on Thursday, November 20th, through Lifetouch.
Any student who was absent on the original picture day or needs a retake will need to stop by the office to pick up a picture form before November 20th.
Please make sure your student gets a form so they don’t miss out on getting their school pictures taken!
Spirit Week
From the Board of Education Office:
🎥 The recordings of last night's Wetzel County Schools Board Meetings are now available on our YouTube channel with higher sound quality. While the livestream went smoothly, we're excited to share an even better audio experience in the posted videos.
Due to a Frontier internet outage, tonight's BOE meeting will be live-streamed using a cell phone. The meetings will be recorded and posted with clearer audio once internet connectivity is restored. We apologize for this inconvenience, but are doing our best to provide live-coverage as well as improved audio at a later time.
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Yesterday evening Long Drain School had meet the team for fall sports. The student who were recognized are in band, cheer, football, and volleyball.
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LDS Goes for the Gold! Principal Kelch recognizes outstanding student achievement and encourages students to do their best this school year.
At Long Drain School Energy Express, students had an ambulance from the Hundred Volunteer Fire Department and two fire trucks from the Wileyville Fire Department. They both taught the kids about the jobs that they perform as well as showed them around their vehicles. We thank them both for allowing the kids to have the opportunity to learn about their local first responders as well as giving them the chance to see the equipment they use.
Ethan Greathouse of Bigfoot Baits came and taught the kids about his small, local bait-making business and allowed them to make a small fishing lure to take home. We thank Ethan for taking time out of his busy schedule to give the kids an opportunity to learn about a local business.
On July 2nd at Long Drain School Energy Express, we had Stacey Judge come out and allow the kids to decorate sugar cookies for the 4th of July as well as letting the kids have a glow-in-the-dark experience. We thank Stacey for allowing the kids to have a fun time!
On June 28th at Long Drain School Energy Express, we learned about what materials allow boats to float and then built our own boats to test what materials would float in the stream behind the school.
On June 25 at Long Drain, we had Emma of the Wetzel County 4-H visit and teach the kids about how bubbles are made. They had the opportunity to make their own bubble wands and also used giant bubble sticks to make big bubbles. We thank her for taking time to let the kids learn and play with bubbles!