The Westlake Update

"A Legacy of Excellence"

Vision: To be recognized as a top-performing high school in academics, athletics, and the arts. #OperationA

Mision: To produce global citizens by developing the passions of students through inquiry-based learning, conceptual understanding, and service. #OneWestake

Email: adamsji@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/westlakehs
Location: 2400 Union Road Southwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 470.254.6400

Good Evening Westlake Families,

Last week's Spirit Week and Homecoming Week were incredible. Student participation was high each day of Spirit Week, but Friday (Y2K Day) was epic. Students took us back to the days of baggy jeans, through back jerseys, and I saw someone wearing a Freaknik 95 shirt. It was so good to see students enjoying themselves. Westlake Football continues to dominate on the grid iron lifting the school spirit to new heights. Assistant Principal Ms. Oliver coordinated a lunchroom take-over to end Spirit Week!! This week's newsletter includes many videos and pictures of the events that took place during Spirit/Homecoming Week.

This upcoming week, students will be pushed to fully engage in all lessons as we begin digging deeper into the curriculum by working through Unit 2 in most courses. Parents please check Infinite Campus each week and look into your student's TEAMS to see outstanding assignments. Each week all 9th, 10th, and 11th students must complete a total of three Achieve 3000 assignments, one per subject in ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Achieve 3000 assignments should be complete each Thursday by midnight.

We have so many things to shout out this week, below are this week's top 5:

Shout Out # 1: Westlake SGA, Westlake Magnet Booster Club, and Westlake Homecoming Committee All 3 organizations worked to give Westlake High School students an awesome Homecoming Spirit Week, Homecoming Dance, and an outstanding Homecoming Ceremony/Pageant. Their collaboration is the epitome of OneWestlake!!

Shout Out #2: Westlake Band: The Westlake Marching Lions and Blue Reighn have been chosen to participate in this year’s 80th McDonald’s Magic City Classic Parade, on Saturday, October 30, 2021, to kick off the Magic City Classic of the face-off of Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University. #TheArtsMatter #TheMusic

Shout Out #3: Westlake Art Students: Westlake AP/IB Art students hosted a virtual discussion with Art Curator Courtney Brooks, as an art exhibit preplanning activity. Courtney Brooks is the 1st Curator-in-Residence Atlanta Beltline Founder and CEO of Journey of a Black Girl. #LearningToBeA_Creative #TheArtsMatter #AcademicsInAction

Shout Out #4: Westlake Orchestra: Westlake High School Orchestra students are invited to play the National Anthem during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers Football Game Sunday, October 31, 2021, 1:00 PM at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium! Please tune in or get to the game early to support our musicians. Also, we will be cheering for #24 AJ Terrell Westlake Alumn. #TheArtsMatter #TheMusic

Shout Out #5: Westlake Faculty and Staff Words can not express how grateful we are for your resilience, faithfulness, and dedication to excellence during these uncertain times. #TeachersMatter

Parents, please be prepared for most school games and school events to be sold out until the Covid-19 positive spread rate is below 500 in South Fulton. The Fulton County Schools' Mitigation Matrix is driven by the number of Covid-19 positive cases in the municipality. Case levels are reported according to municipal boundaries within Fulton County and can be found in the weekly Fulton County Board of Health Epidemiology Report. For more information, please visit: https://www.fultonschools.org/14daytrend

Please continue to employ practices to contain the level of infection in our communities, like physical distancing and frequent hand washing, which help keep our students and schools safe and focused on learning. Be sure to report any positive cases through the employee or parent portal. Below is a video to explain the Mitigation Matrix in greater detail.

Should you have any questions or concerns at any point this school year, please do not hesitate to call, email, or come in to see me.

Kind Regards,

Jarvis I. Adams, Principal

The Westlake Magnet Booster Club would like to thank

• Seniors: Jaheim White and Nigel Jordan
• Juniors: Joshua Hampton & Jadin Williams

For staying late after the homecoming dance and assisting with clean up and carrying items to the cars of our parent volunteers.

Also, a BIG shout out to SGA volunteers Khaliyah Reynolds and Tianna Sprott for helping to clean up the cafeteria after the dance.

Do you have a creative kid? Reflections provide an opportunity for students to use creative talents through their own original works.

Theme: “I Will Change the World By...”

The six art areas are:

1. Visual Arts
2. Photography
3. Literature
4. Music Composition
5. Dance Choreography
6. Film Production

Ms. Grimes, Westlake's teacher, is the Reflections liaison.

For more information and the applications, check out our Westlake Reflections page: https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/21611?fbclid=IwAR3i5pZ1uJhqIIkAV2SQxXQBZNBtzPWhUQOeyaol-lSn8gkRqMm3cqUvvSs

Due date: October 28, 2021.

Join Westlake PTSA: https://westlakehs.memberhub.com/store

Plan A $200: Graduation/Commencement Participation Fee, Baccalaureate, and Diploma Cover. Cap and Gown are not included. Cap and Gown must be purchased from Herff Jones (cost $90)

Payment Link:

https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EN712-1078

Plan B $300: Plan A + 2 senior t-shirts, 1 senior specialty shirt, 1 senior hoodie, lanyard, bracelet, senior week party, senior only activities, senior cookout (game tickets are not included). Cap and Gown are not included. Cap and Gown must be purchased from Herff Jones (cost $90)

Payment Link:

https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EN712-1084

Plan C $390: Plan A + Plan B + a yearbook

Payment Link:

https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EN712-1090

Greetings,

I hope everyone is safe and well. Westlake Athletics has Covid protocols that must be followed. All athletes must be screened, and temperature checked prior to participating in athletic competitions and practices. If you do not feel well, please stay at home until you feel better. This Friday, October 1st, our varsity football team will play Langston Hughes Highschool in a highly anticipated match-up of Region 4-6A top teams in the state. The game will be played at 6:00 pm and is at a limited capacity of 1500 patrons. Parents of student-athletes from home and visiting teams will get the first opportunity to purchase tickets, this includes cheer and band. Tickets that are available in general admission are of limited quantity. General admission tickets will be listed on Westlake 's GoFan account on Monday, September 27th at noon. GHSA coach's badges with a plus one and Fulton County School employee badges (only the employee) are still allowed at Westlake home athletic competitions.

With kind regards,

Carl Green, MBA, CAA

Westlake Athletics weekly recap……

Our softball program kicked off their week by celebrating their seniors. Seniors, Jai Alexander and Jadyn Lynch led or lady lions to a 5-20 victory over Langston Hughes! We love these ladies for all of their hard work. On Wednesday, these ladies traveled to Lakeside, unfortunately they came up short of the victory. On Thursday, they traveled to Morrow High School. They fought hard but lost to Morrow by 1 point. These ladies will continue their region play with a double header Tuesday at Lovejoy and a home game vs North Atlanta Thursday.

On Monday our JV and Varsity Volleyball players faced Riverdale and Banneker, those teams both came home with the victory against those teams. On Tuesday Varsity faced Riverdale at home, they were successful in defeating Riverdale. On, Thursday Varsity faced region opponents Lakeside and Tucker at home. We were victorious against Tucker but fell short of the victory against Lakeside. Congratulations on a great season to our JV Volleyball lions. Our Varsity lions will continue competing our region opponents this Thursday at Langston.

Our Cross-Country Lions traveled to Langston on Tuesday for the South Metro Classic. Congratulations to the girls and boys with 1st place victory in this meet. We will host the South Metro Classic on Tuesday and our cross-country team will compete in the Alexander Invitational Saturday.

Our JV football lions traveled to East Coweta on Wednesday. They fought hard and came home with the victory 28-14. On Thursday, our 9th grade lions faced East Coweta at home. This was a great game, and the lions got the victory 28-20. Our Varsity Lions defeated Shiloh on Friday night in our homecoming game. The final score was 26-6. Our JV and 9th grade teams will face Carrolton this weekend. Our Varsity lions will begin their region play against Langston on Friday. This game has been moved up to 6pm.

Thank you for your support of our athletic teams, please keep providing these teams with support and be sure to get your tickets from www.gofan.co/app/school/GA5381.

Thank you for all of the support towards our Westlake Athletics teams. Please continue supporting our athletics teams. Tickets for Westlake High School athletic events can be purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/GA5381. As a reminder spectators MUST wear a mask at all indoor Westlake Sporting Events.

Please stay connected with Westlake Athletics by visiting our website https://westlakelionsathletics.com/ and following us on Twitter @WestlakeSports1.

Congratulations again to our Westlake Track & Field Program for their 8th state championship. These athletes were able to receive their championship rings Friday during half time of the football game. These rings were custom designed to honor our former Principal Jamar Robinson with the phrase LLJR (Long Live Jamar Robinson) on the side of the Ring.

The Boys 4x400 Championship Relay Team consisted of Daquan Tate, Terez Davis, Demario Jackson, & Malik Mixon. Malik is also one of the top HS Recruits in the Nation. He was the High Point winner at the State Championship and won the 110 hurdles & 300 hurdles. He was also was named Gatorade Athlete of the Year for the State of Georgia! Congratulation guys!

The Girls Track & Field Team won the State Championship by more than 40 Points. This year the girls team also broke 4 school records and are preparing to win another Championship. This Team can be described by the quote “Talent can win a Game but Teamwork wins Championships” The girls that competed at state consisted of:

Simone Langford - Shot put

Majayla Stinson - 4x100

Sarah Drennon - 4x800 and broke the school record in the 4x800 relay

Ashlyn Davis - 4x800

Alexis Arnett - 400, 800, 4x400, and broke the school record in the 4x800 relay

Amaya Cooper - long jump and high jump

Jaden Billings - 4x100

Imari Johnson - 100 meters and won the 4x100 relay

Caylie Jefferson - long jump and won the 4x100 relay

Zaniya Jones - 4x100 and 4x400

Mia Mcgee - broke the school record in the 4x800

Kieley Gayle - 800, 1600, 4x400, and broke the school record in the 3200meters and 4x800

Colleen “CO CO” Branch - 4x400, 200m, 4x100, and she also broke the Westlake School record for the 100 meters and won the 100 meters at the State Championship

Madyson Wilson - long jump, 400, 4x400, and the State Champion in the 300 hurdles…Madyson also broke the school record in the long jump & was also named to the Atlanta Track Club All Metro team as the top 300 hurdler in the State of Georgia

This team is under the leadership of family of great coaches who put a lot of time & hard work in with these athletes.

Coach Bryant who coaches the High Jumpers

Coach Geter coaches the Jumpers & Sprints

Coach Gardner who coaches the middle & long distance

Coach Davis who coaches the hurdlers

Coach Coverson who has been with program over 20 years coaches the sprinters & jumpers

Coach Watson who coaches the sprints & relays

Coach Cage who coaches the sprints & relays

This has been an amazing week full of excitement and fun. The students and staff at Westlake High School showed their P.R.I.D.E in participating in Homecoming 2021 Spirit Week beginning the week with Twin Day and ending the week with Y2K throwback/Spirit Wear. The Homecoming Game was a huge success as we took on Shiloh High School, defeating them 26-6. During the Half-Time show we crowned our 2021-2022 Mr. & Miss Westlake, Mr. Jalal McKie & Miss Madyson Wilson. We would like to give a special Thank You to the Westlake Football Foundation, PTSA, City School Gear and Streetwear, Westlake community family and friends for your support in helping to make this homecoming a memorable experience for us all!

Dr. Owens OwensS@fultonschools.org (A – DA)

Mrs. Crawford Crawforda4@fultonschools.org (DB – I)

Ms. Harrison HarrisonT1@fultonschools.org (J – N)

Mrs. Jackson ReeseS@fultonschools.org (O – SE)

Ms. Perry PerryDB@fultonschools.org (SF – Z)

WHS Counselor's Twitter Page: @whsdenkeepers

The Academy was founded in 2008 to give students with a dream the tools it takes to let their potential shine through.

This is a 4-day event for 100 select students at Walt Disney World Resort. Here, Disney Dreamers interact with Disney Cast Members, celebrities, industry experts and community leaders through:

· Inspirational talks

· Immersive career activities

· Networking and interviewing experience

When does this event take place?

The next Disney Dreamers Academy will take place in Spring 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort.

How Can You Apply?

Applicants must be high school students between 13 and 19 years old. Completed applications for our 2022 class are due October 31, 2022.

Apply: https://www.disneydreamersacademy.com/be-a-dreamer/apply/

National Voter Registration Day is almost here!

We are pleased to announce the start of Westlake’s chapter of the When We All Vote Student (WWAVS) Program! This program was founded by Michelle Obama in 2019 to encourage teen participation in state, senate, and congressional elections and raise awareness of civil voting rights. Did you know youth ranging from ages 18 to 29 makeup at least 20% of eligible voters and are also able to register to vote at 17 1/2 years old? Did you also know at least 80 electoral college votes depend on the voices of the youth? Since 2018, there has been a rise in youth activism, civic responsibility, and engagement. The best way to get involved is to have an interest, register, spread the word, and vote. Westlake will host our voter registration drive in partnership with The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter on Tuesday, September 28th, National Voting Registration Day. There will also be flyers posted around the school with QR codes to become involved in the WWAVS chapter and Voting Registration Day. For more information, contact Devyn Storms (WHS Senior), president of Westlake’s When We All Vote chapter or Señorita Wilson in room 551.

Sponsored by Tamaini Wilson

At Fulton County Schools, we work daily to ensure the health and well-being of our students and staff in the midst of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the key info you need to know:

• FCS COVID-19 Coronavirus Web Page
• Frequently Asked Questions
• FCBOH Epidemiology Reports
• COVID-19 Report by School
• COVID-19 14-Day Positive Trend Rate

Dear Parent and School Community,

This was not a good week in regards to student suspensions. Twelve students were suspended for 10 days of Out School Suspension for a group fight, one student suspended for 10 days of Out School Suspension and arrested for making a threat, other students were received days of In-School Suspension for skipping class and tardiness. Any student that violates a Tier 3 or Tier 4 infraction of the FCS Student Code of Contact that warrants 10 days Out School Suspension will be referred to a tribunal hearing with the FCS Office of Student Discipline to determine student placement for the remainder of the school year.

We have been made aware of a social media challenge that students across the nation and here in our school system have been engaging in that promotes the destruction, vandalism, and/or theft of school property (e.g. hand sanitizers, clocks, hand dryers, fire extinguishers, etc.) as well as the posting of these items on social media platforms such as Tik Tok and Snapchat. These acts of vandalism and theft compromise the health and safety of our students and staff.

Please be advised that this behavior is a serious Student Code of Conduct infraction and very possibly, a criminal offense. Potential Student Code of Conduct infractions can include but are not limited to, theft, unauthorized entry/trespassing, and vandalism. This is a serious matter and any student found to be engaging in theft or destruction of school property will receive the most severe consequence response possible under the Student Code of Conduct as well as criminal charges where appropriate and applicable. Student Code of Conduct consequences ranges from up to 10 days of out-of-school suspension and a referral for a hearing which could result in a long-term suspension or expulsion from the Fulton County School System.

FCS is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all of our students and staff and we very much appreciate you discussing this concern with your student(s).

Please click the link to read the Fulton County Schools Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Handbook: https://www.fultonschools.org/studentdiscipline