Congratulation Class of 2022!
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! I have known many of you since you were 7th graders at West Middle School!! It has been an honor to watch your journey which has led to this important milestone!!!
During these last few weeks of high school, please enjoy your remaining time with staff, friends, and your family. Please be safe as you engage in celebrations and making memories!
This special edition newsletter shares some important information specific to our senior class as they prepare for the last few weeks of school.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Rieken, Principal
riekenr@live.siouxcityschools.com
712-279-6772
CHECK SCHOOL EMAIL FOR ALL REMAINING INFORMATIONAL UPDATES
It is very important that students frequently check their school email accounts from now until graduation. We will not convene in person for any more senior class meetings. All remaining communication specific to graduation will be shared by email.
It is important that graduating students create a personal email account to transition to after graduation, as they will no longer have access to their school accounts.
Sioux City Community High Schools To Hold Graduation Ceremonies May 28
Each Sioux City Community School District high school will hold a graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 28 at the Tyson Events Center. North High School will hold the ceremony at 11 am. West High School will hold the ceremony at 2:30 pm. East High School will hold the ceremony at 6 pm.
There is no limit this year to guests, and no tickets needed. We welcome all family and friends to celebrate this special day!
During each ceremony, a professional photographer will take a portrait photo of each graduate, which will be available for graduates and families to purchase. Following each ceremony, a recessional will be held to guide patrons to an appropriate location for family and friends to gather and capture memorable photos.
Because the Tyson Events Center is secured with metal detectors, all patrons of the graduation ceremonies will be required to pass through the detectors upon entry into the event. In accordance with Tyson Events Center guidelines, and out of respect to all graduates and patrons, the following items will not be permitted:
- Silly string
- Cowbells
- Air horns
- Large bags / backpacks, coolers or boxes
- Bottles, cans, glass containers, liquid containers or other projectiles
- Any food product, coolers or backpacks
- Laser devices
- Projectiles
- Skates, skateboards, Heelies or scooters
- Strollers
- Alcohol or illegal drugs
- Tobacco of any kind
- Animals, other than service animals
- Signs/posters
- Any item or action deemed to challenge public safety
- No Weapons of any kind, including Lawful Concealable Firearms
- Any other item deemed unacceptable by Tyson Events Center Management or the Event Producer
Current Grade Status- Out of Building Privileges
In order to maintain any "Out of Building" privileges, all 12th grade students must be passing all of their required classes for graduation following our return from Spring Break. Schedules may be changed to reflect study hall in place of out of building if classes are in failing status, and students will be only emailed of that schedule change.
Senior Days- April 26 and April 27
All West High 12th grade students should report to WHS on April 26 and 27 from 7:55-10:52am.
Seniors should check-in on north side of gym promptly at 7:55am. They will be given a ‘Bingo’ style task card to complete various activities.
All graduating seniors must be offered a CPR course prior to graduation. Any senior who has not yet taken a class where the CPR course was offered will have an opportunity to receive the course on April 26 and April 27.
During the morning of April 26 and April 27, there will also be a career fair, team building, and a speaker.
Special Events- Invitation Only
-April 27th Top 5% Banquet (Business Casual Attire) (Invitation Only)
-April 28th Kind World Banquet (Business Casual Attire) (Invitation Only)
-May 9th Rotary of the Year Luncheon (invitation only)
-May 25th Senior Honors Assembly @ 6:30 in the auditorium (Business Casual Attire)
*Please arrive @ 5:30 to check-in.
*Who attends- This event is for students receiving honor cords that have a 3.0 Cumulative GPA, scholarships and other special awards. An invitation will be sent home first week of May. Students must complete Scholarship link by April 29th.
Senior Prom- Saturday, May 14
· SENIOR PROM WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 14TH AT THE SIOUX CITY MARRIOT DOWNTOWN. GRAND MARCH WILL BE HELD ALSO AT THAT SAME LOCATION.
-GRAND MARCH WILL BEGIN AT 6:30PM AT THE SIOUX CITY MARRIOT DOWNTOWN.
*STUDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRAND MARCH MUST ARRIVE BY 6PM TO SIGN UP/LINE UP.
*THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO WANT TO COME WATCH GRAND MARCH.-PROM WILL BEGIN FOLLOWING GRAND MARCH, APPROXIMATELY 7:30.
*TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 2ND.
-AFTER PROM WILL BE HELD AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL FOLLOWING PROM, BEGINNING AT 11pm. This is a parent sponsored event.
-PROM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BEGAN MARCH 21ST (THE REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO THE PROM DANCE ONLY, STUDENT WHO DO NOT MEET THE PROM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MAY STILL PARTICIPATE IN GRAND MARCH AND AFTER PROM)-
*NO “F” AS IN-PROGRESS GRADES AT THE TIME OF TICKET PURCHASE.
*ALL EDGENUITY COURSES MUST BY 75% COMPLETE.*ALL KUDOR REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET.
*THERE MAY BE NO TRUANCIES ON THE ATTENDANCE RECORD FROM MARCH 21ST THROUGH THE TIME OF TICKET PURCHASE.
**STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESOLVE ANY QUESTIONABLE TRUANICES WITH THEIR TEACHERS AND PARENTS.
*THERE MAY BE NO ISS OR OSS ASSIGNED AS A CONSEQUENCE BEGINNING MARCH 21ST THROUGH THE TIME OF TICKET PURCHASE.
Other Important Dates
-April 29th Scholarship Link Due (Include all scholarships awarded to you even if you are not attending that college).
-May 1st- Notify college of decision (college you are attending and those you declined)
-May 1st Last day for WITCC Online Class
-May 1st Common App Final Report (email your counselor)
-May 2-13th AP Testing
-May 5th College Signing Day in the Media Center (We will have a ‘symbolic’ signing of college intent and photo opportunity.
-May 5th Order Final 8 Semester High School Transcript through Kuder
-May 5th Order Final Transcript through Witcc online ($5). Register for college orientation.
Senior Final Days- Laptop Check-in Procedures
Tuesday, May 17 – B Day Laptop check-in during 3rd & 4th
Wednesday, May 18 – A Day Laptop check-in during 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th
Thursday, May 19 – B Day Laptop check-in during 1st & 2nd
Thursday, May 19 – DCA Make-Ups 3rd & 4th (last day to make-up or retake DCA's)* & Laptop Check-In
Thursday, May 19 – All Senior Grades are due by 4:00pm
*Students will need to check-in their laptops as soon as they have finished with their final assignments or DCA's.
- Students must remain in class during all testing periods; no early releases
- There will be no early testing, no exceptions
- All other school materials must also be turned in: text books, chargers, hotspots, uniforms
GRADUATION INFORMATION- *IMPORTANT*
- LAST DAY FOR SENIORS IS THURSDAY, MAY 19TH.
- IF A STUDENT HAS NOT MET THEIR REQUIRED GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BY MAY 19TH, THEY NEED TO STOP BY THE COUNSELING OFFICE ON MAY 19 TO SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THEIR COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A PLAN.
- IF A STUDENT WANTS THEIR NAME PRINTED IN THE GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMS, ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY FRIDAY, MAY 20TH.
- IF A STUDENT COMPLETES THEIR REQUIREMENTS AFTER MAY 20TH, THEY MAY STILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY, BUT THEIR NAME WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE PROGRAM.
- IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ON SATURDAY, MAY 28TH AT 2:30 PM AT THE TYSON EVENTS CENTER, STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THEIR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BY THURSDAY, MAY 26TH. STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT MET GRADUATIONS REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.
- THERE WILL BE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE NUMBER OF FRIENDS OR FAMILY WHO WANT TO ATTEND THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.
- CAP & GOWNS- STUDENTS WHO WISH TO DECORATE THEIR CAP OR GOWN MUST SPEAK TO MS. RIEKEN ABOUT THEIR REQUEST PRIOR TO GRADUATION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PERMISSION.
- GRADUATION PRACTICE WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, MAY 27 (TIME TO BE DETERMINED- WATCH FOR EMAIL).
- STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT ON SATURDAY, MAY 28 MUST ATTEND GRADUATION PRACTICE ON FRIDAY, MAY 27.
- IF A STUDENT NEEDS TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATION PRACTICE, TRANSPORTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE- WATCH FOR EMAIL WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABILITY.
- SCHOOL FEES AND ACCOUNTS- STUDENTS MUST RESOLVE THEIR STUDENT ACCOUNT WITH THE BOOKKEEPER.
West High School
Principal: Rebecca Rieken
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/west-high-school/
Location: 2001 Casselman Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6772
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiouxCityWestHighSchool/
Twitter: @WHS_Activities
