Whitehall High School Theatre is excited to announce the spring production of “Shrek the Musical.” Due to limits on gatherings and the continued renovation of the WHS auditorium, the show will be filmed live on stage at Civic Theatre of Allentown.

It will be streamed for audiences 7 p.m. May 28 and 29.

Each ticket includes one streaming code that can be used to watch the show on a single device. If you plan to have a viewing party with multiple people watching one screen, please consider making a donation to the program via showtix for the additional viewership.

Another way to support WHS Theatre is by purchasing an ad for the show. There are numerous tiered sponsorships, from narrated on-screen ads to color ads in a digital program. These can be professional business ads or personal ad shout-outs to a specific cast or crew member. In addition, the group is selling seat sponsorships. Each sponsored seat will have one face cutout that will sit in the auditorium for the weekend of the show.

For more information or to purchase a streaming ticket, visit showtix4u.com/events/whitehalltheater.

Email Mr. Hong with any questions at honge@whitehallcoplay.org.

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Reminder: Steckel Elementary School will hold its virtual open house 6 p.m. May 27.

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Whitehall-Coplay School District will be closed May 31 for the Memorial Day holiday.

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A tab for Whitehall High School seniors was added to the WHS website, whitehallcoplay.org/Domain/12. This tab will be updated through the spring regarding important information pertaining to the graduation ceremony, senior event night, senior awards, athletic awards, cap and gown distribution, resource drop-off and the senior questionnaire.

Just a friendly reminder to fill out the senior questionnaire located on the high school website under the senior drop-down box. It is imperative this is filled out, especially for seniors who need a final transcript sent to a college or university. If you do not fill this out, your final transcript will not be sent.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your counselor or Mrs. Lewis/Mrs. Bachman in the counseling office.

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Great Allentown Fair Foundation has announced several scholarships geared to high school seniors who have expressed an interest in pursuing additional education related to agriculture.

The scholarships and applications can be found at allentownfairfoundation.org.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. June 4.

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Zephyr Nation is beginning football jersey orders for the Class of 2022. Any current junior who is interested in ordering a football jersey should email Miss Smith to ask for the Google form link and bring payment to her by June 10.

Necessary information can be found on the Google form.

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The last day for students will be June 14. Teachers’ last day is June 16. This is the end of the fourth marking period.

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Any male or female student in grades 9-11 interested in cheering next year should fill out the Google form at forms.gle/DPqWydmg7ZbDD3d8A for information.

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High school students have a great opportunity for custodial summer work. The day shift is Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday for 29.5 hours per week at $9 per hour.

Contact Steph McFadden, HR manager at WCSD, at 610-439-1431, ext. 1011, or mcfaddens@whitehallcoplay.org.

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The kindergarten registration process for enrolling eligible children for the 2021-22 school year is underway. The child must be 5 years old before Sept. 1. Parents/guardians may begin the process at this time. The registration process will be done entirely online this year.

Here are the steps to register your child. Visit whitehallcoplay.org and click on Enrollment. Follow all directions to complete the online registration, including uploading all required documents. You will receive an email from Michelle Khouri, district registrar, confirming your child’s registration or requesting other information. Required documents for kindergarten registration include proof of birth (your child’s birth certificate, passport, baptismal certificate or notarized parent statement); your child’s immunization record; proof of residency (if you rent, your signed lease agreement, or if you own, your deed or 2021 real estate tax bill); Whitehall/Coplay moving permit or 2020 per capita tax bill; current utility bill, bank statement or billing statement; and parent photo identification.

If you have any questions regarding registration, email Khouri at khourim@whitehallcoplay.org.

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Zephyr Pride Foundation has signed on with the Amazon Smile program. When you sign up to participate and shop, Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of eligible purchases to the foundation. Visit the Zephyr Pride Foundation Facebook group and follow the link to sign up. You may also visit smile.amazon.com/ch/47-4027527 for details.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the WCSD. Teachers, administrators, parents, students, coaches, PTAs, club advisers and any other community members are invited to share their upcoming activities. Email me at jamb87@hotmail.com with “WCSD news” in the subject line at least a week before an event.