WLGOS
Hear us Roar
WELCOME!
We are the student cadets of the
The Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
Tiger Battalion
in
West Columbia, S.C.
Cycle 25... YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR 15 weeks!
This past Friday, February 12, the members of Cycle 25 marched together into the auditorium to celebrate their success and receive awards. Parents and family joined us for the day to recognize this completion of Cycle 25.
We all salute you.
One of the best quotes from a speech was shared to me by someone who had attended a family members graduation. They could not remember who had been the speaker, so I cannot give credit for these few, yet so wise words...
"The past was about you,
The present is FOR you,
but the FUTURE is up to you."
We have faith in you. We believe in you and remember .....Our power is in how we choose to respond, that our lives are a product of our choices. Choose wisely. Choose well.
peace
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Face the book... facebook that is
We now have a Facebook. You may do a search on Facebook for Wil Lou Gray and open the Wil Lou Gray Alumni and Friends to join the group page AND we invite you to look below to "People" and join the Wil Lou Gray facebook... after all, we are people.
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Meet and Greet... pass home
On Tuesday, November 24th, cadets enjoyed a wonderful dinner, along with the staff and guests, to celebrate Thanksgiving. 
The presentation of the food was first class and everyone enjoyed the dinner prepared by our first class dining hall staff. We thank them for all of their hard work and appreciate what they do daily.
Cadets prepared to go home on pass once the dinner was concluded. Soon their families came to pick them up and take them home for Thanksgiving break. This is the first time they have been released on a pass home. 
Everyone was excited and ready to go. Before they left, their families had opportunity to meet with dorm staff, medical and education staff.
A video about the luncheon and one about meeting the staff have been posted to Capzles. Pictures will be posted to Picasa on Monday.
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Service... our brother's keeper
<----This group of male Cadets joined Sgt. Berry to serve meals to the homeless in Finley Park in downtown Columbia. They arrived to discover the person in charge of the organization that comes to Finley Park with food was not there... she was ill and could not come. Our cadets, who each have the appetites of three people , shared their lunches with the homeless. We are so proud of them.
See the activities page
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<----- JROTC gave the students an opportunity to hear from officers of the University of South Carolina ROTC program. See the JROTC page.
Check with us on a regular basis because now is when so much begins to happen.
Registration Day
Many emotions are present this day. We welcome this new group of Cadets and are proud they are here. Much has changed since this warm July day.
We stand in line and wait and then we sit and wait. We sometimes talk to help pass the time AND calm our nerves.
(Some, who were here this day, have gone home.)
Once our families left, we learned how to stand and walk in a line and procedure, procedure, procedure.
Everything is done a certain way.. the way we stand, walk, make our bed, get our meals and more.
But there is also time for play and laughter and chillin' and fun.
Check out Schoolhouse Rock for more about school. Open Activites for for pictures and information about events and daily life.
PS!!!!!!! Be sure to always open Picasa and Picasa pics by Ms Janicki. You can download these and print them or order prints. Remmeber that ech cadet will receive a DVD yearbook and a PICTURE CD. Not all pictures on Picasa will be on the CD. Most videos in Capzle.com will be on the DVD.
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Summer Session 2009-2010
We are proud to share our lives and experiences with you. Enjoy.
sponsor: Edie Weaver
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The Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
3300 West Campus Rd.
West Columbia, SC 29170
For information about attending WLGOS , go to http://www.willougray.org/
Contact the Admissions Department. All department contacts are listed here.
Our Student Website
There are now three sessions a year for twelve weeks each. We are excited to be able to serve more students during the school year. The following pages highlight events and people of this session...
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Welcome
CONGRATULATIONS to all Cadets who finished this cycle... Cycle 25.
Please be aware that the Awards Day Ceremony Video is on Capzles. It is presented in parts.
You will find pictures in Picasa of the Presentation of Colors by our Color Guard for the West Metro Breakfast.
There are also pictures of the pizza party by WIA on Thursday, February 11.
OK.. here's the story... I have blocked/ deleted the membership to "student blog" page, changed the membership eligibility to "by invitation from me"...my apology to those who were members, but memberships have been eliminated. WHY... because our site is not a forum for advertisement or phishing. If you would like to have a post made to the blog, simply email me your post and I will make sure to add it. My email is below.
February 04, 2010 WE HAD A GREAT TIME at Patriots Point in Charleston yesterday, the 3rd. The sun was shining, the breeze was cool, but not bone chillin' and it was a relaxed day. Our thanks to those who planned it and more. Open the Activities page for more. Pictures are in picasa.
February 03, 2010 Operation Get Smart came to our campus and spoke to an assembly of our cadets. Read more in Schoolhouse Rock.
February 01, 2010 Videos for the Zoo Trip and the Habitat for Humanity workday are in capzles. Click on the link in the navigation bar for capzles.
January 28th, 2010 Today a group went to the Riverbanks Zoo and another group went with Mr. Harley and Mr. Kilgore to work with Habitat for Humanity. Please check back to find out more.
- PICTURES have been posted to the picasa link. ALSO, open the Schoolhouse Rock page and read a short info piece about the Habitat for Humanity work by cadets, why a group of cadets went to the zoo, and the Art Club. Whew.
January 26th... The Pre-GED has been given. The Post Tabe has been given. A report about the Pre-GED is in Schoolhouse Rock.
January 22, 2010 Career Fair was today. Pictures are in Schoolhouserock and report is to follow on Monday...the 25th
January 19, 2010 Open the Military Ball page to find out more about the event.
Pictures of the Military Ball have been added to the Picasa site.
Reopen the Ropes Course section to discover more about the Ropes Course.
January 07, 2010
Members of our JROTC Color Guard were honored to present the colors at the Charlotte Bobcats vs. Chicago Bulls game in Charlotte Tuesday night, January 05, 2010. More to come in the JROTC section. A video is posted on Capzles and pictures are in picasa.
Any comments or suggestions may be sent to weavere@wlgos.sc.gov
