CB West High School

Please be mindful of pedestrians in and around CB West parking lots during drop off and pick up times. A reminder that the campus speed limit is 15 miles per hour. Thank you for your cooperation.

District College Fair -- RESCHEDULED!

The Central Bucks School District College Fair has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 6:30 PM at CB South (1100 Folly Road, Warrington PA 18976). This is a great opportunity to learn about colleges and their programs, majors, student life, and financial aid. To see the list of colleges who will be in attendance, go to the Guidance Home Page, and under “Guidance Documents,” click “Colleges Participating in 2018 College Fair.” We will continue to update this list as the Fair approaches. Juniors are highly encouraged to attend!

Alternate local College Fair: Students are welcome to attend the PACAC Main Line Regional College Fair on Monday, April 9, 2018, from 6-9pm, at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 1st Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406. Registration NOT required. For more information, visit PACAC.

Pre-Administration Day for AP Exams

On Wednesday, April 25th, all students who have already registered for one or more AP Exams in May must attend a Pre-Administration Session which will take place during an extended Advisory. During this session, students will fill in demographic and other information that is required for all AP exams. Filling in this information in advance saves students up to 45 minutes of additional ‘seat time’ on the day of the exam, reduces anxiety, and makes for a smoother test administration. All students taking AP exams are required to attend this session.

Scholarships for Seniors listed in Naviance

There are many local scholarships available to graduating seniors, recognizing achievement in academics, leadership, athletics, community service, and more! All active scholarships and awards are listed in Naviance (Click the “Colleges” Tab, then scroll down to click “Scholarship List.”). By clicking on the name of the scholarship, you can find the description of the award, directions for submission, and the deadlines. Good luck!

Summer/Enrichment Programs listed in Naviance

Many summer programs for rising Juniors and Seniors are listed in Naviance (Click “College” tab, and under “College Research” section, click “Enrichment Programs”). Programs vary from STEM classes to research projects to fashion camps to performing arts opportunities. Check them out today!

Military Information Night

Join us for the 7th annual Military Information Night on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 7pm at CB East (Cafeteria). There will be representatives from all of the major military branches, the US Air Force Academy, US Naval Academy, US Military Academy, US Coast Guard Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, as well as ROTC representatives, and congressional liaisons.

Below is important information about Keystone Assessments for the 2017-18 school year:

Regarding Winter Testing from December 2017 and January 2018:

If your child participated in Literature, Algebra 1, or Biology Keystone Assessments in December or January, their Best Score for each test is now updated in Parent Portal. Please note, you will not be able to see your student's score for each testing date or for each individual module. Individual score reports (which reports their scores from the Winter Testing dates) will be distributed through your student’s advisory the week of April 16th.

Regarding Spring Testing in May 2018:

Students currently enrolled in English 10, Algebra 1, or Biology will be administered the corresponding Keystone Assessment(s) during the month of May:

Literature

Blocks 1 and 3

May 14 and May 15

Literature

Blocks 2 and 4 (flipped schedule)

May 16 and May 17

Algebra 1 and Biology

Blocks 1 and 3

May 21 and May 22

Algebra 1 and Biology

Blocks 2 and 4 (flipped schedule)

May 23 and May 24

Additional information will be available on the CBW Keystone Assessment Webpage at http://www.cbsd.org/Page/25869. This webpage includes resources to help students prepare for the assessments.

State Assessment Proficiency Requirements:
Currently, PDE requires students in the class of 2020 and beyond to have reached proficiency on each of the three Keystone Exams prior to graduation. Students will be scheduled to retest if proficiency is not reached on the first attempt. We will continue to monitor and communicate any information from PDE pertaining to this graduation requirement.

Keystone Retake Procedures:
Typically, students are invited to retest the following school year when scheduled for their next math, English, or science course. However, if students who tested in December or January would like to schedule a May retest, please contact Mr. Hoffman at dhoffman@cbsd.org.

The Central Bucks School District offers a standardized testing prep system, ePrep, to all its students. This free web-based program helps students prepare for the PSAT, SAT and ACT. There are practice tests, test-taking tips, and instructional videos that explain how to do the problem(s) that may have been answered incorrectly during the practice session. The link is http://www.eprep.com.

All CB West sophomores have been registered with accounts. They should log in with their CBSD student email and the password eprep2017. Juniors and seniors who are interested in accessing ePrep but do not have an account should contact Ms. Graney in the CB West Library for an account.

Don't forget to reserve your child an Antler yearbook for this school year - books can be reserved until May 12th. After that, they will only be sold on a first come, first serve basis. You can order books online at www.jostens.com or by filling out an order form, available on the Antler website.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 marks the beginning of the 4th Marking Period. Any Senior determined to be in violation of the Drug and Alcohol Policy during the 4th Marking Period, will not participate in commencement activities.

APRIL 9 – Senior MBIT Students - NOCTI

One of the program requirements for the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology is the completion of the NOCTI, which is a national end-of-program assessment given to each senior who is a program completer. Click HERE for more details about April 9.

Tickets will be on sale beginning April 11th for $10.

Tickets at the door cost $12.

Junior Prom Information: The 2018 Junior Prom is on Saturday, April 28 from 7-10 PM at Keenan Honda. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased through myPaymentsPlus from Friday, April 13th through Friday, April 20th.

Guests: Any student bringing a guest must complete a guest form (available on myPaymentsPlus.) Guest Forms for non-West students must be printed and submitted to Mr. Cantrell in the Junior House Office. Guest forms are due by 4/26.

Parking: Parking for the Junior Prom is in the Wells Fargo parking lot, adjacent to Keenan Honda. There is no parking at Keenan Honda (drop off only). A walking path is available from the parking lot to the event location.

Student Obligations: Students must clear all outstanding obligations prior to receiving tickets. Obligations can be cleared in the Junior House Office.

CB West Children's Theater presented their 7th production right before Spring Break. Students from Doyle and Linden enjoyed Kevin Henkes' Chrysanthemum and Julius, The Baby of The World. Mrs. Jodi Donovan created the costumes, Mr. Jon Taylor and his class built the props, and Mrs. Jeanine Waldron directed her theater class for this collaborative project for the community.

Congratulations to the following CB West students who will advance to the state competition in May for National History Day:

1st Place

Individual Website: Claire Cao

2nd Place

Individual Website: Ruhshona Khusenova

Individual Paper: Brendan Hartnett

Group Documentary: Sarah Angelo and Gabriel Wingert

3rd Place

Group Exhibit: Gabrielle Lamb and Katharine Jenkinson

Group Website: Jake Kerskey, Abhimanyu Nangunoori, Benjamin Callanan

Connor Smullen, a Junior at Central Bucks West High School has been an avid snowboarder for many years and has competed in the slopestyle and rail jam events for the last several years. He has enjoyed volunteering as an instructor/assistant coach for the Pocono Peak Ski and Snowboard Club that meets at Big Boulder Ski Resort. He built a couple of ramps and numerous rails in his back yard that allow him to practice year-round. Connor has also been awarded a provisional patent on a snowboard-skateboard device he made that permits the user to perform snowboard tricks in a skate park.

USASA (United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association) is an organization that sponsors snowboarding and skiing competitions through 32 regional series. It is an organization in which all of the US Snowboard medal winners in the 2018 Winter Olympics have competed. Connor has participated in the Midatlantic Region in slopestyle and rail jam events. By compiling the most points at various competitions in his region, he won both events for each of the past two years, qualifying for the National Championship event at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Colorado. He just returned from competing in Nationals where most of the qualifiers live in the shadows of a major ski resort or attend a snowboard/ski school full time. Connor is self-taught for the most part and has never really been formally coached. Congratulations, Connor!

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Location: 375 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 267.893.2500
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