Weir Student Media

Weir Student Media is so excited to share that our adviser, Morgan Bricker, has been selected as a West Virginia Teacher of the Year finalist through the West Virginia Department of Education! Mrs. Bricker pours her heart into every student and helps each of us use our voice in our program. We can’t thank you enough for everything you do. Congratulations, and good luck in the next round! 💙💛

Celebrating Exemplary Educators 🍎

Join us in congratulating the finalists for the 2027 Teacher of the Year!
- Morgan Bricker, Weir High School, Hancock County
- Dr. Stefanie Cirilli, Elm Grove Elementary, Ohio County
- Heather Hartman, West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
- Nicole Mattingly, Clay-Battelle Middle/High School, Monongalia County
- Laura Presley, Princeton Senior High School, Mercer County

Since 1964, the West Virginia Teacher of the Year program has honored educators who go above and beyond to elevate the profession and positively shape the lives of students. ✏️

Learn more 👉 https://links.wvde.us/4gIBu4z.

This is it! Today is the day you walk across the stage into the future. Weir Student Media will livestream Weir High School’s Class of 2026 graduation on our YouTube channel at the link in bio.

🔗Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/live/VUklQZB9kOY?si=HfMzgRzBj25luOK_

The gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are NOT required for the stadium ceremony. All seniors should assemble in the Weinberg Theater at 6:30 to march to Jimmy Carey Stadium. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Don’t forget to report back to the theater after the ceremony to collect your belongings and receive your packets.

Weir is feeling the impact of the Hancock County Schools financial crisis as RIFs, transfers and other changes for the upcoming school year take shape. WSM's Staff Manager Hailey Hans and Business Manager Hunter Antol continue to cover the story...

Hancock County Financial Crisis Weir’s students are beginning to see the early effects of staff cuts caused by the financial crisis in Hancock County, with larger changes expected during the 2026–27 school year. During the week of February 23, HCS began notifying teachers and service personnel of Reduction in Force (RIF) and t...

🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓Weir Student Media celebrated the seniors’ last day with special themed parties! We are so grateful for the time these students have dedicated and all their contributions to our announcements, news website, senior video, yearbook and other multimedia projects over the past four years. They have been here since the beginning of WSM and helped establish a strong foundation for our program that we will continue to build upon. We will miss them more than they know! 🖤📸🗞️📕📹❤️

1A - Print Journalism - charcuterie party
Allison Best - photo Manager
Hailey Hans - WSM Staff Manager
Jaylnne Jimboy - News Editor
Noah Meola
Lily Rocknich - Yearbook Editor
Maleigha Stromile

2A - Journalism 1 - build-your-own slider party
Hailey Hans
Liam Mannion
Emma Nichols
Lily Rocknich

2B - Dual Credit Media Literacy - ballpark party
Hannah Dorsey
Hailey Hans
Paden Pernell
Kaylee Webster
Liam Williamson

3A - Video Journalism
Hunter Antol - Business Manager
Hannah Dorsey
Amalia Kirlangitis
Illionna Kirlangitis - Video Manager
Makenna Potock - Senior Video Director

These seniors will leave big shoes to fill, but we hope there are lots of Weir High School Red Riders out there who will join our journalism classes to help WSM continue to grow and thrive. Be sure to schedule journalism 1, dual credit media literacy, newspaper, yearbook, video, or ALL THE ABOVE! next year, and you can enjoy parties like these, too! 🥳🎉

📰EXTRA, EXTRA! Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and grandmas in our Weir High School community! 🌸 We appreciate you 💗

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