CB West High School

The students in West United created an activity for all advisories to participate in. Our goal was to identify connections between the students in each advisory; student put their name on a paper person and had to find a connection with at least 2 other people in the room. These cut outs were tied together and hung in the lobby of West to show how we are more alike than different.

This project was part of a project to establish CB West as a "No Place for Hate" school. We work towards fostering environments free from discrimination, prejudice, and hatred. Embracing diversity and promoting acceptance, the initiative encourages individuals and communities to stand united against bigotry based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any other distinguishing factor. The ethos of "No Place for Hate" underscores the importance of creating safe spaces where people can coexist harmoniously, fostering understanding and empathy among diverse groups. By rejecting intolerance and actively promoting respect and equality, this movement strives to build a world where everyone can live, work, and thrive without fear of discrimination or hatred.

The boys 4x800 meter relay team of Richard Newell, Nathan Terry, Ben Fuhrmeister, and Nate Fehrman won their heat on Friday at the 128th Running of The Penn Relays in an exciting finish, out lasting Kingston College of Jamaica. Their performance qualified them for Saturday’s Championship of America. Only the top 12 teams from North America and Caribbean qualify for this race. The boys finished third place overall with a state leading time of 7:45.

Additionally, the 4x100 relay of Francis Grasso, Brayden Teufel, Noah Miller, and Troy Sudall and the 4x400 relay of Brayden Teufel, Francis Grasso, Foxx Lare, and Troy Sudall both ran season leading times at the Penn Relays this weekend.

The Girls Track & Field team has been busy over the past week, participating in the famed Penn Relays, and also in the Zephyr Invitational at Whitehall High School.

The Penn Relays 4x100 composed of Reegan Moran, Laney Hall, Kaia Ward and Mimi Duffy raced to another District Qualifying time. Later in the day, the 4x400 of Moran, Menard, Abigail Kolbe, and Duffy raced to a new-season best and District Qualifying performance. It also advanced them to the Philadelphia Area final, in an 11th seeded position. In the final on Friday evening, the quartet took the opportunity as the 11th-seed and raced to another new best time, finishing 4th overall.

Saturday, many members of the team competed at the Zephyr Invitational, and highlights from the day include the following: Season bests from Sofia Pocai and Kiley Amend in the mile race, a new best from Laney Hall in both the High Jump and open 400 race, a new all-time best for second place for Ella Lentini in the 3200, and wins from Mimi Duffy in both the 200 and 400.

Last week, the CB West Music Department travelled to Washington D.C. The three-day trip was filled with highlights including:

• Performing at and exploring the National Museum of the Marine Corps
• Clinics with music faculty from George Mason University
• Unique dining experiences at a Beauty & the Beast Dinner Theater and Dinner Cruise around the Potomac
• Exploring the Smithsonian Museums and National Aquarium

Congratulations and thank you to the 115 Orchestra, Band, & Choir students who made the trip so memorable!

Field day will be May 23rd during the half day for all West students. It will run in the morning during the school day. Order your Field Day t-shirt HERE, or pick up a form during Advisory period.

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.

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 and design then 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! ~Mrs. Gale

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.

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 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 May 7th. We have limited space, so students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Email Mrs. McDonald at mamcdonald@cbsd.org.

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

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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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Seniors - Class of 2024

Juniors - Class of 2025

Sophomores - Class of 2026

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.