What's Up Westside

• November 11: No School (Veterans Day)
  

• November 12: Parent to Parent Night (WSHS Care Center, 6–7:30pm)

• November 14–16 and 20–22: Ophelia (WSHS Theater, 7:30pm)

• November 15: PTSA Fall Fundraiser (WSHS Commons, 5–7pm, Tickets)

• November 18–19: Girls Basketball Tryouts (Madison MS, 5:45–7:45pm)

• November 18: Friends of West Seattle Music and Drama (Via Zoom, 7pm)

• November 19: School Board Regular Meeting (JSCEE, 4:15pm)

• November 20: Senior Quotes Due (Details and Link)

Many thanks to the WSHS PTSA for hosting an end-of-quarter staff appreciation breakfast bar. Staff enjoyed a toast bar with spreads and toppings, an oatmeal station, and coffee and tea.

Friday, November 15, WSHS Commons, 5–7pm, Tickets

We're kicking off our Direct Give donation drive with a "happy hour" celebration of West Seattle High! Explore student art, music, and drama. Your ticket includes appetizers prepared by our culinary arts students and one mocktail. Come celebrate, while raising money to fund grant requests from staff and students. Bid on generously donated auction items and raise your paddle for our school!

Can't Make the Party? Make a gift directly on the PTSA website.

Tuesday, November 12, WSHS Care Center, Room 129, 6–7:30pm

Join other parents and caregivers as we create a safe space to support one another during this important and often challenging time in your teen’s life. Facilitated by school social worker and adolescent therapist Crissa Parsley, LICSW, this monthly meeting brings together parents/guardians to discuss the issues facing you and your teen: friendships, mental health, substance use, setting boundaries, discipline, and more.

November 14–16 and 20–22, WSHS Theater, 7:30pm, Tickets

Support our Drama students in the Fall Production of Ophelia! This play imagines a world where, rather than being relegated to an unceremonious offstage death, Ophelia takes center stage in the story of Shakespeare's famous brooding prince. Join us for a night of swords, vengeful ghosts, and perhaps more than one person hiding in the curtains....

Get one free student ticket with code WILDCAT.

FOWSMD supports the WSHS Music and Drama departments through volunteer efforts and fundraising. Please consider becoming a part of our vibrant arts community by volunteering for one of our upcoming events.

Opt In by Sunday, November 24, Complete this consent form.

Parents, we need your consent to administer the JED High School Student Survey. The survey will inform our school's delivery of JED High School by Forefront, a 3-year program designed to address teen mental health tailored to our community's specific needs. Student input is critical and student responses will be kept confidential. Click here for more information.

* Order your cap and gown, graduation announcements, and senior swag from National Achiever.

• November 20: Senior Quotes Due
• January 10, 2025: Senior Portrait and Baby Photo Due
• January 31, 2025: Senior Shoutout Due

The WSHS PTSA advocates for our students, supports school staff, and builds community. It takes members like you to do this well! Become a member of the WSHS PTSA today. The WSHS PTSA offers membership scholarships to those who are unable to afford membership dues; please email membership@wshsptsa.org. Be a part of making WSHS the school community you want!

The WSHS Counseling Office prioritizes student meetings. Students can book an appointment with their assigned school counselor below:

• Last Names A–Et, Book an appointment with Erica Nguyen

• Last Names Ev–Mad, Book an appointment with Kinsey Hedeen

• Last Names Mah–Pet, Book an appointment with Mallory Neuman

• Last Names Ph–Z, Book an appointment with Christine Nutters

Parents/caregivers who would like to speak with a counselor should please email wshscounseling@seattleschools.org

Applications Due Friday, February 14, 2025, Apply Now

The Seattle Promise scholarship provides up to two years or 90 credits of tuition at one of the three Seattle Colleges. All SPS graduates from the Class of 2025 are eligible for Seattle Promise, regardless of GPA, income, or country of birth.

• November 8–9: Girls Swim 3A District Championship (Mary Wayte Pool, MI, 5:45pm, Tickets)
  
• November 9: Volleyball vs. Bishop Blanchet (Denny MS, 12:30pm, Tickets)
• November 9: Cross Country State Championship (Sun Willows Golf Course, 1pm, Tickets)

Saturday, November 9, Sun Willows Golf Course (Pasco)

Girls 1pm, Unified 2pm, Boys 2:30pm

Congratulationss to Aran Connolly, Lukas Doig, Clara Peak, and Daisy Pierson, who qualified for the State 3A Cross Country Championship. Our two Unified runners: Elliott Weinmann and Garrison Etheridge also qualified for State. They and their partners Liam Baier and Ryan Wade will compete in the first ever State Unified Cross Country race!

November 18–19, Madison Middle School, 5:45–7:45pm

Come be a part of this growing program! No prior experience required. Register via Final Forms.

Due Friday, November 22, Apply Today

We invite you to be part of our sponsorship program! As you may know, Seattle Public Schools allocates very limited funds to high school sports. It really takes our West Seattle village to secure much-needed resources like training equipment, tournament fees, uniforms, and gear. As a sponsor of the WSHS Boys Basketball program, your business will contribute to an important cause while gaining exposure and recognition as a champion of local youth and education.

Tuesday, November 19, JSCEE, 4:15pm

The Seattle School Board welcomes members of the public to the Regular meetings of the Board. Meeting agendas and relevant materials are posted at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. This meeting will be live streamed on SPSTV .

Stay up to date with vaccines including boosters at vaccination clinics for children and adults. Find a Vaccination Clinic date and location that is convenient for you and your family. These are regional clinics open to all in the SPS community. School-based health centers also offer free vaccinations for students including COVID-19, flu, and required childhood vaccines.

Tuesday, December 10, 7pm, via Zoom

Join a a FREE college planning webinar to learn about the latest changes to college admissions. Find out how these changes might impact your high school student on their path to college.

• Teri Thompson, of Thompson College Consulting, will discuss the latest from the UW, including the role of extracurricular activities in the college process. She will also discuss merit scholarships and surprisingly affordable international options.
• Greg Smith, of Northwest Educational Services will discuss the test-optional landscape and how students can prepare for tests, including the new Digital SAT and updates to the ACT.
• Finally, financial planner Albert Israel will talk about the updated FAFSA, how college aid is quantified, and what you can do to prepare when it comes to planning for paying for college.

WSHS Website * WSHS PTSA * ASB Instagram

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Athletics * Attendance * Counseling Center * Library * Teen Health Center

Friends of West Seattle Music & Drama * West Seattle Booster Club * Westside HEY Coalition

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