SENIOR TIMELINE 2016-17
  • August 10                    First Day of Classes
  • August 30                    School Pictures
  • September                  Credit Checks – Make sure what credits are needed for graduation.
A+ Requirements – Make sure that you know the A+ requirements and your current A+ status in regards to GPA, attendance, A+ tutoring hours, and maintaining a good citizenship record.
  • September 5               No School - Labor Day
  • September 8               College Fair @ West Plains High School
  • September 10             ACT Testing Date
  • September 16             Registration Deadline for October ACT
  • September 19             No School – Professional Development Day
  • October 1                    Free application for Federal Student Aid Applications (FAFSA) should be available.  
​2015 Income Tax information will be used to complete the FAFSA.  (The FAFSA form and registration for the Selective Service has to be completed before a student is eligible for federal student aid and A+ Funds.  Review credit and A+ Requirements to make sure that everything is in order.)
  • October 7                    End of First Quarter
  • October 13                  Parent/Teacher Conferences - Dismiss @ 12:45
  • October 14                  No School – Fall Break
  • October or Nov.          Financial Aid Workshop will be held for seniors and parents during the evening in the Bear’s Den (date to be announced).
  • October 22                  ACT Testing Date
  • October 27                  Jostens’ meeting @ 8:30 to discuss graduation items
  • November 2                Order Graduation Items from Jostens ($60 Deposit Required)
  • November 4                Registration Deadline for December ACT
  • November 14              No School – Professional Development Day             
  • November 23-25         Thanksgiving Vacation
  • December 10              ACT Testing Date
  • December 21              End of 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester
  • Dec 22-Dec 30            No School – Christmas Vacation
  • January 2                    No School – Professional Development Day
  • January 3                    Classes Resume - Second Semester begins
  • January 13                  Registration Deadline for February ACT
  • January 16                  No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
  • January 31                  Senior Picture Deadline for Yearbook (Turn into Ms. Spencer)
  • February 3                 Red Carpet Days – Seniors tour MSU-West Plains
  • February 11                ACT Testing Date
  • February 17                No School – Professional Development Day
  • February 20                No School - Presidents’ Day
  • Early March               Local Scholarship Applications are available at school web site
  • March 10                     End of Third Quarter
  • March 3                       Registration Deadline for April ACT
  • March 13-17               No School - Spring Break
  • April 3                          Local Scholarship Applications are due in Mrs. Munson’s office by 3:00 p.m. – NO EXCEPTIONS
  • April 8                          ACT Testing Date
  • April 14                        No School – Good Friday
  • April 17                        No School – Easter Break
  • April 24-28                   Phase II EOC’s (American Government & Algebra II)
  • April 27                        Senior Projects Presentation Night
  • May 1-5                       Phase I EOC’s (Biology, English II, & Algebra I)
  • May 5                          Registration Deadline for June ACT
  • May 10                        Senior grades due
  • May 14                        Graduation @ 3:00 p.m.
  • May 19                        End of Fourth Quarter and 2nd Semester – Dismiss @ 12:45
  • June 10                       ACT Testing Date (not given at WSHS)