West Side Story 2.0
October 2, 2023
Homecoming Week
Once a Scarlet, always a Scarlet.
Homecoming Week Agenda
Dress Up Days:
Monday - Pajama Day
Tuesday - Jersey Day
Wednesday - Class Color Day: 9th grade - Purple, 10th grade - Blue, 11th grade - White, 12th grade - Black
Thursday - Country vs. Country Club
Friday - Red and White/Scarlet Pride
Monday
Dodgeball Tournament 6:30pm in the gym
Tuesday
Door Decorating for 2nd hour classes during an Extended Scarlet Time
Thursday
East/West Volleyball 7:15pm at East (Go Scarlets!)
Hall of Fame Ceremony 6:30pm at the Mankato Golf Club
Friday
All students report to their 2nd hour classroom at 8:45am
8:45 Band and Homecoming Court march the halls
School Wide Kahoot
9:30am Talent Show - Auditorium
11:00am Coronation - Gym
12:00 - Open Lunch
1:00pm Dodgeball Playoff - Gym
1:20 Battle of the Classes - Gym
2:00 Karaoke - Auditorium
2:00 - Scarlet Skedaddle - Back Lot
7:00pm Game
Dance - after the Game
The Homecoming Dance is for West students only, no guests. The cost is $5, but if you have a Homecoming button, it is $4.
Tuesday's Schedule
Homecoming Buttons
Show your Scarlet Pride by purchasing a button. If you bring your button to the Homecoming Dance you will receive a dollar off the $5 admission to the dance.
All buttons will have a number, and if your number is called, prizes will be awarded. All proceeds help support the Art Club.
Referendum
Referendum - West High School
Question #1 also includes a pool to be built at DMMS. The pool would be home to our boys and girls swim and dive teams.
Counseling Center Update
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Discover Mayo Clinic - October 2nd - See flyer for details and registration information
ACT Test Prep Seminar - October 7th - See flyer for details and registration
Ridgewater College, Willmar Campus Veterinary Tech Career Fair - October 17th - Informational Flyer and Registration
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Open House - October 19th - Information and Registration for Rochester MN event
Radiology Imaging Programs Open House - October 14th - Information and Registration for Rochester MN event
Job Corps Open House and Career Fair - November 16th - See flyer for details
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Career Immersion Program - Summer 2024 - More information on cost, dates, and registration here
Dunwoody College Pathways to Careers Scholarship Program - Summer 2024 – Refer to the Brochure and application for more information
Upcoming Visits
Visiting representatives are back again! We will have them located in the lobby during lunch on their visit days. Any upcoming visits will be announced on the slideshow that is displayed on the hallway TVs and on the West High School Family calendar.
9/29 - Soren from US Army/ US Army Reserves
10/12 - Sarah from Gustavus Adolphus College
10/13 - Ben from Bethany Luther College
10/17 - Andrea from Minnesota State University, Mankato
10/24 - Sarah from College of Saint Benedict + Saint John’s University
10/27 - Sophie from Hamline University
10/30 - Elaine from Dakota County Technical College
10/31 - Peder from Luther College
11/7 - Madi from University of Minnesota, Duluth
Wanting More Information?
Looking for a specific college, military branch or trade school to visit? Please let Amy in the Counseling Center know and she can reach out and see about scheduling a visit!
Events this Week
October 2
Pajama Day
Dodgeball Tournament 6:30pm gym
October 3
Jersey Day
Door Decorating
October 4
Class Color Day
October 5
Country or Country Club Day
Pepband and Court visit DMMS 9:00am
East/West Volleyball 7:15pm at East
October 6
Homecoming Day Activities
Football Game 7:00pm
Dance 9:30pm (following the game)
Upcoming Events
October 9
No School
October 11
Early Out
United States Marine Band 7:30pm Auditorium
October 13
Jug Game East/West Football 7:00pm at MSU, M
October 19/20
No School
October 23
Conferences 4:00 - 8:00pm