West Senior High Updates

• Nov 1 - No School
  
• Nov 5 - No School
  
• Nov 11 - Seniors Financial Aid Mtg (2nd Period 9:30-10:10 )
  
• Nov 13 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30pm
  
• Nov 16 - Craft Show
  
• Nov 18 - Musical Auditions Begin
  
• Nov 27 - No School
  

CollegeBoard has posted score reports for our students who took the PSAT 9 or PSAT/NMSQT in October. Students can get their scores for all PSAT-related assessments by logging into Student Score Reports with the username and password they use for their College Board account.

All 9th-11th grade students can begin preparing for the SAT/PSAT that they will take on April 9, 2025. Below are a few ways for students to prepare:

1. CollegeBoard Full-length Practice Tests: The Full-length practice tests in Bluebook™ are the most accurate way to measure your skills for the actual test. They introduce you to the Bluebook app, used for both practice and test day. Students can access Bluebook by signing out of their school-issued Chromebook, selecting APPS in the lower left corner, and selecting BLUEBOOK. You will need to sign in with your College Board username and password. After completion of a practice test, your practice scores will be available in your College Board Account under My Practice.
2. Khan Academy Official Digital SAT Prep: Khan Academy is a free resource that allows students to gain access to thousands of practice questions, videos, lessons, helpful hints, and valuable test-taking tips and strategies. Every section of the digital SAT is expertly crafted by Khan Academy's team of math, reading, and writing experts. Students can access the Khan Academy SAT Prep using this link: khanacademy.org/digital-sat

• Medical Needs: Please make your child's neighborhood office aware of any medical conditions or allergies (not already on file) that could possibly need attention at school. Health plans are confidential but provide staff with important information in the event of an emergency.
  

• 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.

November 11 - senior class auditorium meeting

9:30-10:10

Financial Aid & Michigan Achievement Scholarship Presentation

November 11 - individual appointments for seniors (financial aid & scholarships)

10:30-3:00

Following this important presentation, Seniors can sign up for an individual appointment with a representative from Michigan Student Aid. This is an opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming fafsa and learn how the state’s scholarship programs could help fund your education.

11/11 Appointment Request with MI Student Aid

November 21 - evening presentation for parents and students

Financial Aid 101 & Michigan Achievement Scholarship

6-7:15

LMC

Nov 21 MI Student Aid Flyer

Feb 17 & Feb 18 - individual appointments for seniors (financial aid & scholarships)

8:00-3:00

What a fun night for our school community with the football team, Titan Marching Band, Titan Color Guard, Varsity Cheer, TC Titans Robotics and the Bleacher Creatures! Go West!

Our student body selects the staff person of the week. Check your student e-mail for the ballot.

• 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.

Winter Sports Start Dates: (interested athletes must be signed up on final forms)

10/28 - Hockey Tryouts

11/11 - Boys Basketball, Cheer, Skiing, Wrestling

11/14 - Bowling

11/18 - Girls Basketball

Non-TCAPS Winter Sports:

Nordic Ski : https://www.tcvasaraptors.com/

Girls Hockey Tryouts (Bay Reps - not run by TCAPS)

Tryout Dates: October 28, Howe Ice Rink @ 6:30-7:30pm, October 30, Centre Ice (Davids) @ 7:10-8:10pm All players must be registered at one of the participating high schools - Central High School, West High School, St. Francis, Elk Rapids, Cadillac, Mancelona, Kalkaska, Suttons Bay and Gaylord St. Mary's. Register for Tryouts Here - https://www.eventcreate.com/e/girlsbayrepstryouts

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.

The Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education will host its next monthly “office hours” in person on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 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. TCAPS Board office hours provide community members with the opportunity to talk to a school board trustee. This month, Trustee Ballenger le is scheduled to attend.

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