Ram Nation News – February 11, 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable adults-only night out at DJ Bingo: Soundtrack Edition on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 7–11 PM at the Northside Columbus Club.

Your ticket includes dinner provided by Local Table and one bingo card per person, per round. Additional bingo cards will be available for purchase. Guests can BYOL (Bring Your Own Liquor), and beer, wine, and set-ups will be sold on-site. Don’t miss the silent auction with exciting items up for bid! All proceeds benefit Waltrip students and programs!

The Waltrip Rambotics 9th Battalion made their mark at the VEX UIL Texas State Championship 5A! As one of only two teams representing HISD, they showed up and showed out with some impressive #roboflex stats:

• Ranked #4 in alliance pick
• Placed #5 in Defensive Power Rating (DPR) and #8 in Offensive Power Rating (OPR) and Calculated Contribution to Winning Margin (CCWM) out of 32 teams
• Battled through 64 fierce qualifying matches to secure a spot in the quarterfinals

Congratulations to our Rambotics team for their outstanding performance!

Waltrip’s 9th-11th grade school pictures are scheduled for February 18-19! Students will take their photos during their English class.

Order forms will be sent home, but you can also view and print the order form online tinyurl.com/2025WHSPictures.

Dress code is required for pictures, so come prepared and ready to smile!

Enjoy a relaxed Sunday brunch with great wine and even better company—all while supporting Waltrip!

Sunday, February 23rd

$50 per person

Tickets include brunch and a curated wine tasting, with all proceeds benefiting Waltrip students. Space is limited—reserve your spot now!

Our friends at The Heights High School PTO and Communities in Schools have partnered up to collect donations for prom attire and accessories for Waltrip, Heights, and Northside High Schools. Your donations can make a HUGE difference for students who need formal wear.

Items needed:

• Formal Dresses (short or long, like new, clean, and no rips)
• Special Event Jewelry & Hair Accessories
• Ladies’ Dress Shoes
• Formal Handbags or Clutches
• Men’s Suits or Tuxedos
• Men’s Dress Shirts & Pants
• Men’s Dress Shoes
• Vests, Cummerbunds, Bow Ties, & Neckties

Drop-off locations:

• June & Co. – 1229 Heights Blvd. (during normal business hours)
• St. Stephen’s Methodist Church – 2003 W. 43rd St. (Tues.-Thurs., 9 AM – 2 PM in the Church office)

You can also make monetary donations here: CIS Houston Donate (Be sure to add Project Prom in the comments!)

Let’s come together to help make the upcoming prom season special for all of our kids!

Join us for Waltrip PTO Spirit Night at La Viva tonight! Dine in or order takeout, and 20% of sales will go back to the PTO to support our students and teachers.

La Viva – 1201 W. 43rd Street
Tuesday, February 11th
4pm – close
Dine in or order out—just mention Waltrip PTO!

Join us for Spirit Night at Raising Cane’s (3007 Ella Blvd.) on Wednesday, February 12th, from 4–8 PM. A portion of sales will go to the Lady Rams Softball program—just mention Waltrip Softball when ordering!

The Waltrip PTO is updating its bylaws and invites Ram Nation members to review the proposed revisions and share feedback. Only members can vote on the changes once the revisions have been made, so if you’re not yet a member, you can join here: https://waltriphspto.org/membership/.

Feedback is due by 2/27/2025.

Thank you for your involvement in the Waltrip PTO!

Don’t miss out on this school year’s memories! Order your yearbook and secure your spot in the yearbook by purchasing a yearbook ad today.

To order visit yearbookordercenter.com and use code 25989.

Volunteers are needed for the PTO School Store! The store raises much-needed funds for our school, but we can’t stay open without volunteers. If you’re VIPS approved, please sign up for a spot and help support Waltrip! Getting approved is quick and easy—it only takes a few minutes. Your time makes a big difference!