📅 Save the Date - WSR High School Job Fair & Skilled Trades Career Expo
Mark your calendar for the Waverly–Shell Rock High School Job Fair & Skilled Trades Career Expo on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Bock Gymnasium. This event connects local businesses and skilled trade professionals with students exploring career pathways.
To register, please fill out the registration form and send it to waverly@waverlychamber.com—we encourage interested businesses and participants to register early.
✨⭐ This week’s KWAY Teacher of the Week is Mackenzie Trinkle, a business teacher at Waverly-Shell Rock High School! ⭐✨
Mackenzie Trinkle is being celebrated for her infectious energy and for creating a classroom culture defined by Honor, Dignity, and Respect.
Mackenzie received numerous nominations from students, who described her as the "most hardworking and positive teacher" who steps up to lead programs like DECA. One nomination specifically highlighted how she uses the "HDR" model—Honor, Dignity, and Respect—to ensure her classroom is a welcoming place for everyone, where no one feels out of place.
By making sure every student is heard and valued, Mackenzie truly lives out Waverly-Shell Rock's core value of Belonging, making her classroom a safe space where students are excited to learn.
Listen to the announcement on KWAY Radio here.
Please join us in celebrating Mackenzie Trinkle, an invaluable member of the Waverly-Shell Rock team!
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Nominations for KWAY's Teacher of the Week feature are being accepted continuously through the last week of the 2025-2026 school year.
Use this form to submit a nomination: https://tinyurl.com/WSRTeacherOfTheWeek
💛🖤 It’s a great day to be a Go-Hawk! Thank you for showing true Go-Hawk spirit 🦅✨
Students also heard a presentation from the Student Athlete Advisory Committee about upcoming events for the "Nest", planned theme nights, and the expectations for sportsmanship that reflect the Go-Hawk Gold Standard.
🌟 Celebrating KWAY Radio's FIRST Teacher of the Week: Mr. Bryan Benham! 🌟
The Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District is proud to highlight Bryan Benham, Industrial Technology Teacher at Waverly-Shell Rock High School, for being recognized as KWAY’s Teacher of the Week!
Bryan’s passion for teaching doesn’t stop at the classroom door—he opens opportunities, builds confidence, and helps students discover their potential. His dedication reflects WSR’s core values of Opportunity and Achievement, and we are honored to celebrate his well-deserved recognition.
👏 Please join us in congratulating Bryan Benham, an outstanding educator and an invaluable member of the WSR team.
💛🖤 It’s a great day to be a Go-Hawk! Thank you for showing true Go-Hawk spirit, Bryan! 🖤💛
Click here to listen to the recorded announcement on KWAY Radio!
Here are some examples of amazing artwork created by students enrolled in art classes at Waverly Shell-Rock High School. Artwork is from Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Art Exploration classes.
CONGRATULATIONS to WSR orchestra and guitar teacher Matt McLellan! Mr. McLellan has been recognized with the Dr. Robert E. & Phyllis M. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award from the University of Northern Iowa. Learn more.
2025 Student & Parent Manufacturing Night
📅 Monday, October 27, 2025
📍 Waverly-Shell Rock High School & Participating Local Facilities
🕕 Time: 5:00
Open to students in grades 7–12 and their parents (Participants must be at least 13 years old)
Discover the exciting world of modern manufacturing! This hands-on event gives students and families the opportunity to:
✅ Tour local manufacturing facilities
✅ Explore high-demand, high-tech career paths
✅ Meet industry professionals
✅ Learn about job opportunities, apprenticeships & training
✅ Enjoy free food
✅ Enter to win scholarships!
Manufacturing is more than you think — come see for yourself!
Facebook Event
Online Registration
Brought to you by: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, City of Waverly Economic Development, Hawkeye Community College, Butler Grundy Development Alliance
#ManufacturingNight2025 #FutureInManufacturing #WaverlyIA #CareerExploration #MadeInOurCommunity
Partnerships with families for success - Part 3 in a 4-part series
Thanks to the Waverly Newspapers for publishing our four-part series introducing our district's new Mission, Vision, and Core Values. Here's the link to the third installment, published on September 11, 2025: https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/waverly_newspapers/partnerships-with-families-for-success/article_c8dae9a9-3c68-496e-9f4e-cc1dce781770.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawMxaVVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgHRhCQ9aaVvSQCUESpu-01nrib3xWu34DemnKIodUXmZ27yDvr5Spiv4YtR_aem_iMIdD9f7aV9hrGjzg1fDEw
The final installment will be published in the Tuesday, September 16 edition of the Bremer County Independent.
Students talked; we listened.
Thanks to the Waverly Newspapers for publishing this four-part series introducing our district's new Mission, Vision, and Core Values, and describing the collaborative process used in the district to arrive at these new guiding statements. Here's the link to the second installment, published in the Bremer County Independent on September 9, 2025: https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/students-talked-we-listened/article_35c27e79-9952-4255-8894-3d31e463e4b5.html
Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year: A new chapter for W-SR Schools!
Thanks to the Waverly Newspapers for publishing this four-part series introducing our district's new Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Desired Daily Experiences! Here's the link to the first installment, published on September 4, 2025: https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/welcome-to-the-2025-2026-school-year-a-new-chapter-for-w-sr-schools/article_1d4a52a2-1d10-4cb5-b4fc-cba98c2c6bae.html
