For winter break, Whitehall-Coplay School District students will have an early dismissal Dec. 23.

Schools will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2, 2022.

Classes are set to resume Jan. 3, 2022.

Have a happy and safe holiday season with family and friends!

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Students in grades 9-12 can apply for a No Sweat scholarship worth $2,500. This scholarship is very easy to apply for - no grade-point average requirements, minimum income requirements or essays.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 31. Visit whitehallcoplay.org.

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The 2022 edition of the Whitehall High School yearbook will continue the tradition of publishing baby pictures of graduating seniors. This popular feature allows a parent to submit a color photograph of his and/or her child(ren) as a baby and a brief personal message for inclusion in the baby picture section of the yearbook. The picture can be any size; however, the personal statement cannot exceed 125 characters. In an attempt to increase the number of baby picture submissions, the yearbook staff has reduced the fee to have the baby photograph and words published to $35.

In addition to submitting a baby picture, the yearbook staff is offering parents the opportunity to purchase more space in the yearbook for additional photographs and words dedicated to your son(s) and/or daughter(s). These senior advertisements will be located in the seniors section of the yearbook.

In an attempt to increase the number of senior ads, the yearbook staff has reduced the fees for the half-page and quarter-page sizes. Parents can submit more than one picture and additional words of congratulations with the senior ad. The new, discounted rates are full page, $200; half page, $100; and quarter page, $50.

In efforts to streamline the process of ads, the yearbook staff will be utilizing AdBuilder. It will allow you to create and pay for your own ad for the yearbook. Visit balfour.com and search for Whitehall High School. Shop yearbook products and purchase the ad size you want and create an account on balfour.com. Look for an email within one business day, confirming your ad workspace is available. Log into your balfour.com account and look under My Orders to design your ad. When ready, choose Submit Your Ad to send it to the yearbook staff.

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