CB West High School

The CB West MSA and JSU collaborated with a very meaningful and impactful event on Friday, May 3rd during Lunch and Learn. The event included delicious foods from all different cultures, and the leadership team from both groups presented on different cultural commonalities. This included clothing, language, art, music, and foods.

Sarah Ladley, senior, has been named a Dorsey Scholar at McDaniel College, earning a four-year scholarship, including full tuition, room, and board. The Dorsey Scholarship is the highest academic honor at McDaniel and is valued at more than $250,000. Sarah is one of six incoming freshmen for the Class of 2028 awarded a Dorsey Scholarship.

At West, Ladley is a member of student council, National Honor Society, and Spanish National Honor Society. She also has a passion for literature and writing and is involved in her school’s book club. During her sophomore year, she was selected to serve on the Superintendent Advisory Council through the Central Bucks School District. She also held a donation drive at her school to collect luggage, backpacks, and other items for a local foster care organization to advocate for those less fortunate. Sarah plans to major in psychology at McDaniel and wants to go into the counseling field, a career path, she says, is inspired by her mother who is a school counselor.

The Dorsey Scholars Program honors and celebrates outstanding and high-achieving students who will become future academic leaders and role models on campus at McDaniel. Dorsey Scholars have distinctive opportunities, including serving as ambassadors of the college. Students do not apply for the award but are chosen from the Honors applicant pool. The Dorsey Scholars Program is supported by a $6.7 million estate gift from 1891 alumnus Philip Henry Dorsey, the largest bequest for scholarships in McDaniel’s history. For more information about McDaniel College’s Dorsey Scholars Program, visit www.mcdaniel.edu/dorsey-scholars.

Visit www.mcdaniel.edu to learn more about McDaniel College.

Interact club, the high school arm of Rotary International, presented a $1000 check to the Doylestown Rotary for the purchase of a shelter box. This box will be sent to the location of a natural disaster or refuge camp. It has the necessary supplies to feed, house, and clothe a family of 4-6 for two weeks.

All of the money contributed was raised by the profits from our weekly donut sales throughout this school year.

The CB West National Art Honor Society hosted an event after school where our art students became the teachers- and our teachers became the students! It was an extremely fun and stress-free afternoon for all!

Congratulations to Kaiya Crowley from Central Bucks High School West who clinched the top honors for Best Documentary with her entry, "Pointe of Expression." (Middle Bucks Institute of Technology) at the annual Greenville Youth Film Festival held in Upper Dublin.

Click on the photo to read the full write up.

West students have artwork on display all this week, for the annual West Art Show! Work can be viewed in the main lobby, near the auditorium.

Click HERE to view a short video of the wonderful art that was created by West students.

Our art educators—Mrs. Ferraro, Mrs. Levin, Mrs. Mazzenga, Mrs. Panitch, & Mrs. Thompson—work with art students on these pieces throughout the school year.

The West community is so proud of all our student artists! We are thrilled that they share their talents in fine arts, drawing and painting, ceramics, photography, and digital media!

Please join us for a field trip to Del Val for a Feed My Starving Children food packing event. Permission slips are located in Mrs. McDonald’s room (C104). Signed permission slips are due by Tuesday, May 14th. We have limited space, so students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Email Mrs. McDonald at mamcdonald@cbsd.org.

West has the “Sunset Graduation” this year! Celebrate your Senior! Wear your pride! Ham it up while you can! Introducing CBW 2024 parent/guardian/family/friend/support system T-shirts. Act now to get in on this new tradition. Wear your t-shirt on graduation day and/or any other day and bask in the glory of your graduating Senior! Fill the stands with this awesome "Stay Gold" shout out to the Class of 2024! Available in Black and/or Gold. Sales will end 5/22 and t-shirts will be delivered in time for graduation practice and will be given to your senior at graduation practice.

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Open from this weekend and close May 22nd.

Today is the LAST DAY for Senior Prom ticket purchases.

Please visit mypaymentsplus to purchase. Sales will close at midnight so don't delay!

Scholarships

• If you are interested in applying for scholarships, please look on Naviance under “Scholarship Search” to find a current list of local scholarship opportunities. Deadlines are quickly approaching, but many opportunities are still waiting for students to apply!

AP Exams:

• Registration for AP exams is closed. Orders have been sent to the College Board. All cancellations require an email from a parent to rlillo@cbsd.org. Cancellations for the exams in fall semester or full year classes have incurred a $40.00 cancellation fee since November 15th. Cancellations for exams in spring semester classes will begin incurring a $40.00 late fee as of March 15th. Please click here to access the calendar of AP exam dates. Students can expect a copy of their room assignment letters to be emailed to them and handed out during advisory the week prior to exams. Room assignments will also be posted outside of the Student Services office.

SENIORS:

• Stop in the Student Services Office to design and display a pennant for the decision you have made for next year! There are (small) pennant triangles to decorate with the choice of college or trade that you have chosen for next year. We would love to see “the places you will go”!

• So, join your classmates and the student counseling department in celebrating all the arduous work you have done to get where you are going. Hope to see you soon!

This upcoming year, Central Bucks will be using a new senior photographer, CADY. The process for getting your senior portraits taken will be slightly different than in years past. In order for your child to be in the yearbook, their portrait must be taken with CADY. This will be a very busy year for the students, so ideally, you'll book your CADY session this summer. Appointments will be made on the CADY website and students will go to their studio located in Horsham. CADY specializes in senior portraits with several different session options to fit every need. Their state-of-the-art studios have endless scene options, changing rooms, and a professional staff. Their weekend schedules fill up fast, so book early to secure your spot! Get your photos for your family, grad announcements, and the yearbook pose.

Visit cady.com/schedule

CADY's state-of-the-art studio is located at 300 Welsh Road, Building 2, Suite 106, Horsham, Pa 19044.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call CADY directly at 678-722-3449.

Student obligations (i.e. fees owed from lost or damaged textbooks, library books, athletic uniforms, etc.) are reflected in the Parent Portal. Parents and students will be able to see any fees and obligations owed in the “Fees” tab of the portal. Check the portal often for any updates to the student's account. Obligations are due now!

Unfulfilled obligations may result in the loss of certain privileges such as student parking and the ability to purchase prom tickets.

* 10th grade students will now see '11th Grade Physical' listed as an obligation. This is not due until the end of the student's 11th grade year but can be turned in now to count towards this requirement. Click here for details regarding physical exams: 11th Grade Physical.

Parents, we need your help with our final snack bar of the year. Please click HERE to sign up.

Please join the Parent Council of CB West as we show appreciation to our teachers and staff for all their hard work and support this year. We will host our annual Staff Appreciation Lunch on Tuesday, June 4th. Boxed lunches and dessert will be provided for all teachers and staff which consists of over 180 people. Please visit the SignUpGenius link to make a contribution.

Please click on the link to read the informational letter regarding attendance. This information can also be found on our website.

English language version

Russian language version

Spanish language version

Ukranian language version

Link to English video: https://vimeo.com/748146211

Link to Spanish video: https://vimeo.com/748143109

Click HERE for frequently asked questions

Laptop Breakage

We have seen a rise in the amount of screen breaks for student laptops. Our policy covers for 2 broken screens per device. If your child’s laptop screen breaks 3 times, we will be required to send you an invoice for the repair and labor. The current cost for this is $200. Please remind your child to care for their laptops. Some simple steps to assist are:

• Use two hands when holding or moving the device.
• Use clean hands while using the laptop or iPad.
• Use only the provided digital pen or finger on the screen.
• Use only the power adapter that came with the device.
• Use a microfiber cloth to clean the screen.
• Keep device stored in the provided case. This includes traveling through the hallways, on buses, or anytime the device is not being utilized.
• Make sure nothing is on the keyboard, close the lid, and remove all cables if any are plugged into the laptop. Place laptop in your bag carefully.
• Be careful when placing your case on the floor. Keep the device off the floor so screens do not get stepped on by others.

Our goal each day is make sure that all students, faculty, buses, and drivers exit our school campus safely. To ensure that safety, we are requesting that you please reinforce safe driving habits with your student driver. There have been several vehicle accidents that may have been prevented through safer driving practices.

• Drivers should maintain a speed of 15 MPH or less while driving on MacFarlane and in the school zone area.
• Drivers are to stop for pedestrians entering the crossing areas.
• Drivers are not to change lanes on MacFarlane
• Drivers should not be using electronic devices while driving.
• Drivers/Students should not be yelling from one vehicle to the next or getting out of one vehicle to get in another.
• Please try to limit the number of passengers in the car with your student. This will assist in being more attentive while driving.

Thank you for your assistance !

* ANYTIME you come or go from CB West during the school day you MUST check in with attendance.

• ANYTIME you leave school for early dismissal we MUST hear from a PARENT or GUARDIAN via phone or the portal.
• PARENTS or GUARDIANS can put early dismissals, late arrivals, absences, and vacation time in the portal.
• Absences and tardies can be excused for valid reasons with a note, a phone call, or through the portal by PARENTS or GUARDIANS ONLY.
• PARENTS or GUARDIANS have three days to excuse absences or tardies. (Exceptions may be made)
• Students are NOT PERMITTED to leave for lunch during Lunch & Learn.

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MBIT Information

CHIP is Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program for uninsured children and teens up to age 19.

Click on the link for more information about CHIP.

Click on the link for the online application.