West Senior High Updates
2024-25 Week of October 14th
Upcoming Dates
CALENDAR
- Oct 14 - Half Day of School, Indigenous Peoples' Day - last hour ends at 11:13am
- Oct 15 - Picture retake day
- Oct 15 - Senior Mtg: FAFSA & College Apps (2nd period)
- Oct 16 - School Safety Assemblies (3rd period)
- Oct 18 - Pink Out Night / Football Game
- Oct 22 - Fall Choir GOLD Concert
- Oct 24 - Fall Choir GREEN Concert
- Oct 25 - Patriot Game & Pep Assembly
- Oct 26 - WSH/WMS Orchestra Fall Frolic Concert
- Nov 18 - Musical Auditions Begin
Updates & Reminders
- On October 14th, all TCAPS students will have a half day of school to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Our teachers and Indigenous Education Coordinator have worked to create meaningful lessons for students that explore Indigenous cultures, histories, and contributions. We encourage you to ask your student about their learning and join us in recognizing this day.
- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Opportunity: Historically, the ASVAB has been known as the Military Test. While the ASVAB is used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United States Armed Forces, it is an aptitude test that assesses a student’s areas of strength and ability in science, math, and language. The ASVAB helps predict success in a variety of careers in the trades, college, or military. Participation is voluntary. If your child takes the ASVAB, they have no obligation to the military. If you would like your child to take the ASVAB, WSH will be offering the test on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 8:00 am in the WSH LMC. To reserve your spot, complete this Google Form.
School Pictures
- Lifetouch apologizes as our August school pictures were delayed. They can be picked up by students in the main office. Any family can go to mylifetouch.com and use the Student ID option to see and order their child's picture from August.
- If parents want to order for retake day on 10/15/24, they can use the Picture Day ID EVT6WVMR8. Picture Day IDs expire on picture day so I always tell parents to order before picture day
Recognitions & Celebrations
WSH Students of the Week!
These Titans were recognized by staff for modeling the Portrait of a Graduate traits we strive to develop in all West students!
Academic Community Students of the Week!
Congrats to our Titans of the week within each of our Academic Communities! THE ARTS | STEM | GLOBAL
Titan Performance Training
Congrats to our Titan Performance Training Athletes of the Week!
Congrats to our Visual Arts Student of the Week!
Student Support Network
STEM Learning
Thursday WSH STEM students visited the Marine Technology Laboratory at Discovery Pier. They "flew" the underwater robot (ROV), used sonar & explored underwater mapping.
Congrats to Maggie Ranger & Noah Dumon!
...and the rest of our Homecoming Court for 2024: Jenna Beman, Harrison Gapinski, Aiden Griffis, Raegan LaCross, Lincoln Lockhart, Brody Plumstead, Hannah Pulliam, Winslow Robinson, Zach Schneider and Jack Schripsema.
Congrats to Mr. Mielens, our West Senior High Staff Person of the Week!
Our student body selects the staff person of the week. Check your student e-mail for the ballot.
Global Travel Experiences
Athletic Department Updates
- WSH Fall '24 Sports Program
- Athletic Event calendar: https://tcwestathletics.org/events
- Tickets & sports passes are available on GO FAN https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10300
- https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com/parents/2281 Parents, please log into Final Forms, click on the blue '2024-25 Registration' button and select the sports your child is considering playing this school year so you can receive communication from those coaches. If you have not signed up for 2024-25 sports in final forms you are missing communications from the coach.
Plumstead Voted Athlete of the Week!
TCAPS Updates
TCAPS Board of Education Monthly Office Hours
Superintendent Monthly Office Hours
Dr. John VanWagoner's monthly open office hours for community members will be held in person on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm at Horizon Books, 243 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684. The meeting will be located on the mezzanine level (second floor) of the bookstore.
Standing Items & Resources
Contact
Email: brunanta@tcaps.net
Website: https://linktr.ee/tcwsh
Location: 5376 North Long Lake Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685
Phone: 2319337500
Facebook: facebook.com/TCWSH
Twitter: @tcwshtitans
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