HOPE FOR MR. WHS?

By THOMAS LAWLESS

THOMAS LAWLESS FOR WIZARD WEEKLY

The idea of Mr. WHS has been wandering in and around the hallways of Washingtonville for quite some time.  Mr. WHS was originated in 2010 by the All Night Party Committee. The idea was for the whole school to come together for a night of comedy, entertainment, and talent that would raise money for both the Student Coalition Club as well as the senior class. The event last took place in 2015, hosted by Stephen Lynch and Hannah Sheboy. Unfortunately, due to a lack of participation, Mr. WHS did not occur in 2014 or 2016. With a strong sense of school spirit and a very exciting senior class, many are starting to believe that Mr. WHS could come back this year and might even be better than ever.

The concept of Mr. WHS is closely related to what one might see at a beauty pageant.  The difference is that it has a comedic twist and is made up solely of senior boys from Wizard Nation.  It consists of a talent portion, question and answer segment and an opening number that is always sure to entertain.

When Mr. WHS first started in 2010, Ms. A. said, “It was an amazing, phenomenal night, and so was the one in 2015!” Both the class of 2010 and 2015 raised a lot of money that helped cut down the cost of many events such as senior banquet tickets, the price of the all night party and even the senior barbecue.  Mr. WHS is a unique school fundraising event because, while it raises lots of money, students of all grades are involved and able to let loose and have a good time with their friends. The only way we can make it happen again is with the “boy participation,” Ms. A. added. Seeing that many of the boys of this senior class are outgoing and very talented, coordinating the event should not be a problem.

Mr. WHS could possibly be an annual tradition here at Washingtonville. Courage, personality, and effort from a few senior boys is all it takes. If the class of 2017 can pull off an awesome event, there is a possibility that they will begin the annual tradition of Mr. WHS and the grades below them just might want to follow in their footsteps.