April 2015 - Westside High School

Warrior News
Westside High School
whs.westside66.org
Westside High
School Mission
Statement
In its quest to be the best
high school in the United
States and achieve unequaled excellence, Westside’s Mission is to ensure
that all students reach for
their potential, compete
successfully in a changing
world, and demonstrate respect for themselves, others,
and their environment.
Attendance Calls
24 hour attendance line:
402-343-2626
Late Start Days
State Assessments
April 9 & 21 - 10:00 a.m.
Grades 9, 10 & 12
Juniors Report at 8:00 a.m.
No School
March 30-April 3
Spring Break
Summer School
Information
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Dear Parents,
April 2015 Vol. 5
As I look out my office window I can see our physical education classes outside for
their activities on the football field and the track. After school you will find all our
outside facilities busy with athletes getting ready for their spring season. The coats
are off and the shorts are on. Is this a sign that spring is really on its way? No more
cold days or snow on our streets and sidewalks? This is the time of the year when we
are all ready for winter to truly be over, but it also means the next few months will
fly by with all the spring activities that lead us into summer. However, there are still
many things for our students and staff to teach, learn, and accomplish during the 4th
quarter.
As a reminder, with our new calendar this school year, the move into 4th quarter
might sneak up on many of us. Typically our spring parent/teacher conferences coordinated with the end of our 3rd quarter. This year, however, our conferences were
held in February. The end of the 3rd quarter was March 13, 2015. Use PowerSchool
as a good resource to stay current with your son or daughter’s progress as we go into
the last quarter. Always feel free to contact your student’s teachers, counselor, or any
administrator if you have questions.
I’d like to thank all the students who have participated in a school activity since the
beginning of the school year. The students at Westside are talented, creative, and
smart. We’ve had many successes during this school year, winning awards and championships in the fine arts and performing arts, within our many clubs and organizations, and in our athletic program. The club sponsors, coaches, and staff work hard to
keep our students engaged with opportunities to participate in activities they are passionate about, or even to try something new they’ve never explored before. All these
important extra activities promote student leadership, provide team work experiences,
and allow a positive way for all of our students to be involved.
Also, my thanks to all the parents, community members, and friends of Westside who
provide support throughout the year for all the activities that go on here. It’s wonderful to have so many people believing in and helping our students. Please take a moment this spring and take stock of this outstanding school and community.
Happy Spring!
Respectfully,
Maryanne Ricketts, Principal
Advanced Placement Exams
AP Exams will be administered between May 4 and May 15. The AP exam (or
facsimile exam) is a requirement of all AP courses. See Ms. Henson in the Guidance
office for any questions.
As students may earn college credit for AP exams, dates, deadlines, and security measures are inflexible. The registration deadline was March 20.
In preparation for the exams, many of our teachers offer after school or weekend prep
sessions. Students are strongly encouraged to attend!
Summer School
The summer school booklet will be available through the main office beginning
Tuesday, April 7. The summer session will begin on Wednesday, June 3 and will end
on Friday, June 26. To register, a parent or student must sign up in the main office
beginning April 14 through Friday, May 29. For more information, call Kim DeLaCruz, 402-343-2607. Summer school information is also available on the high school
website at whs.westside66.org.
Academic Information
Closing of School and Semester Final Exam Schedule
School will end this year on Friday, May 22, at 12:30 p.m. The last two days, Thursday and Friday (May 21 and May
22) will be final exam days. Semester finals will be given in all 10th and 11th grade classes. Unit, quarterly or semester finals will be given in ninth grade classes. All class periods will be one hour in length.
Ninth grade English finals will be given prior to this time so that 9th graders will not be overburdened. The finals
schedule will be:
Thursday, May 21
Friday, May 22
8:00 -8:15 Homeroom
8:00 - 8:10 Homeroom
*8:20 - 9:20 Period 1
*8:15 - 9:15 Period 6
9:25 - 10:25 Period 2
9:20 - 10:20 Period 7
10:30- 11:30 Period 3
10:25 - 11:25 Period 8
11:30- 12:30 **Lunch
11:30 - 12:30 Period 9
12:35- 1:35 Period 4
1:40 - 2:40 Period 5
* 5 - minute passing time between periods
**PLEASE NOTE: During final exams breakfast will be offered daily 7:00-7:55 a.m. A brown bag lunch and grab
and go salads will be available for lunch. Please check the district website for menu descriptions and additional information. Students will not be required to stay at school during periods when they do not have tests. However, if they
wish to stay, they must go to the courtyard which will be a quiet study area. Note: Parents of ninth graders who want
their son/daughter to stay on campus during periods when they do not have tests, may call 402-343-2600 and make
this request prior to Thursday, May 8. We will then schedule the student into a supervised area.
End of Year Attendance
The end of the school year is a very important time for your son or daughter and we strongly encourage his/her attendance through the Friday final exam periods. It is difficult to arrange finals in advance without compromising test
security and it causes considerably more preparation on the part of staff. However, if a student must be absent, we
ask that students bring a note from the parent/guardian stating the date and reason for the absence. This note must
be approved by an administrator. You are encouraged to do this as soon as possible but no later than May 7. All students absent on finals days must make up the work missed or they will not receive credit.
Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS)
With assistance from the Youth Career Connect grant, Westside is proud to offer a new opportunity to all high
school students. The CAPS program is an innovative high school program where students participate in a program
of study related to the industries of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM), Health Sciences,
or Emerging Technology. During the freshman and sophomore year students will remain on the WHS campus and
enroll in electives related to their chosen program strand. The junior year is transitional as students can remain at
WHS in foundational courses or choose to begin their CAPSTONE experience and engage in work-based learning.
As a senior, students will be offsite from the WHS campus at a satellite location for 2.5 hours. Seniors will engage
in a CAPSTONE experience in which they will be immersed in a professional culture solving real world problems
with mentorship from actual employers. Students who choose to participate in the CAPS program will also be part
of a small learning community, which provides additional opportunities and services that include: mentors, job
shadow, and internships; intensive academic and career counseling; development of leadership and professionalism skills; as well as industry related dual enrollment credit and certifications. To participate in the CAPS program,
students must complete the application.
For more information or to complete the CAPS application access the Westside High School Webpage and click on
the About Us tab followed by Career Education tab or contact Dr. Melissa Hansen at (402) 343-2619 and/or via
email at [email protected].
Senior Project - Class of 2016
Parents of the class of 2016, your student will be enrolled in Senior Project beginning this August. The course guidebook containing all of the assignments for the class of 2016 will be online and can be accessed through the Westside
High School home page under curriculum and assessment.
Senior Project facilitators visited Guidance classrooms to give an overview of the course and how to get started.
Please encourage your student to begin thinking and working on his/her Senior Project during the summer.
Please check this year’s summer school booklet for a summer school offering for students who want to complete the
Senior Project class over the summer. If you have questions about summer school or getting started, contact Molly
Spisak by phone or email: (402) 343-2646 or [email protected].
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Guidance News
News from the Guidance Office:
Follow WHS Guidance on Twitter at wguidance or check out:
https://sites.google.com/a/westside66.net/westside-guidance-department/
With second semester at the half way point and only eight weeks left in the 2014-2015 school year, it is time for
students to start wrapping up loose ends. There are competencies to pass, service hours to turn in, projects to complete and final exams for which to study. To help stay motivated through the end of the school year, take advantage
of the warmer weather and change up the routine by spending time outdoors doing homework. A reminder for
those students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) classes: mark your calendars for the AP Exams that will be
held on national test dates beginning May 4 through May 15. Summer school recommendations will be mailed
home beginning in late April and continue until the semester finishes up.
Seniors should have already completed all competencies, service learning hours, as well as the product and reaction paper for senior project to be on target for graduation. In addition, it is important to keep a watchful eye on
the English grade, as it is the one class that every senior must pass. Checking PowerSchool frequently and being in
contact with the teacher is highly recommended. If there are questions or concerns about your student’s graduation status please contact the student’s assigned counselor. As the excitement begins for graduation and the transition to college, employment or a combination of both in the fall, it is time to carefully consider those upcoming
decisions regarding college selection, details on financial aid packages, housing deposits and summer orientation
programs.
Juniors should plan to take the ACT and/or SAT in May or June as part of the college planning process. After
creating a list and researching potential colleges, the next step would be scheduling college visits. As part of the
campus tour, arrange to meet with an admissions representative and a financial aid officer to find out what types of
aid are available. Save some time and reduce stress in the fall, by starting on your activity and awards resume now
and review it monthly for additions. Also, BEWARE of scholarship search and financial aid services that charge a
fee to find resources. All of the information they will provide is available online for free.
Sophomores will be involved in self-reflection as part of Group Guidance. This quarter they will evaluate their
interests, skills, values, personality and course selections in relation to career aspirations. They will also review
their academic progress and goals in relation
to post-high school planning and be introduced to educational opportunities after high
school. Now is a good time to get started
on or add to your activity resume because
colleges look for students who are involved
in the school and community. Don’t forget
Active Scholar applications were due Friday,
March 27.
Students study ACT questions in the Guidance IMC.
Freshmen should get involved in the community by completing service learning hours.
Volunteering provides leadership opportunities, citizenship skills, and exposure to a
future career. Involvement in hobbies and
extracurricular activities that match up with
your career interests will also help with the
career exploration process. Don’t forget to
start studying for final exams a little bit each
day. As a result, you will be more confident,
less stressed and remember more on the day
of the test. Also remember, Active Scholar
applications were due Friday, March 27.
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Important Senior Information
Graduation Requirements
Commencement
All requirements for graduation (courses, credit hours,
and minimum competency exams) must be completed
before the student participates in graduation ceremonies. Seniors must pass their present English course.
Now is the time to double check if you have any doubt
as to where your student stands. A few failures in second
semester English always seem to occur to the surprise
of the student and parents. Weekly contact with the
instructor is advised.
A few seniors have yet to complete all of their minimum
competency requirements. If you are not sure of your
son’s/daughter’s status, check PowerSchool or call Trudi
Nolin at 402-343-2787 in the Deans’ office. Please note
that all minimum competency requirements must be
completed by May 1st - no exceptions. Please encourage
your student to complete his/her minimum competencies as soon as possible.
Commencement will be held this year at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, May 18, at the Ralston Arena. This is a sophisticated event that has prestige and dignity. All students,
parents, relatives, and friends of graduates are invited
and encouraged to attend. Students are not limited on
the number of guests invited to attend graduation.
Baccalaureate
You are also encouraged to support your graduate with
applause as he or she crosses the stage. Please help us
provide a quality Commencement by limiting movement in the seating area once the ceremony has begun.
Please refrain from throwing anything from the seating
area or using noisemakers of any kind. Ralston Arena
staff will be checking all bags and any noise makers will
be confiscated. Thank you in advance for your consideration of these requests.
Baccalaureate is a time set aside to acknowledge and celebrate our graduates’ spiritual journey. It is an interfaith
event, organized and paid for by WHS parents. This
year Baccalaureate will be held on Sunday evening, May
17th from 5-6:00 p.m. in the WHS auditorium. We are
thrilled to announce that Josh Dotzler, former Creighton University Basketball standout and pastor of Bridge
Church will be our featured speaker. Graduating seniors and their family members are welcome to attend.
Seniors are asked to wear their cap and gown and arrive
no later than 4:45 p.m. Student participation in Baccalaureate is strictly voluntary. If you have questions about
this event, would like to have your student participate
as a vocalist or speaker, or are interested in helping plan
future Baccalaureates, contact Sue Seline, seline@cox.
net or Cindy Rector, [email protected].
Senior Skip Day
Westside High School does not recognize nor sanction a senior skip day. If you hear talk of a skip day at
Westside, be assured that it is not school-sponsored.
Students at Westside, especially seniors, enjoy many
privileges and opportunities not available to students
in schools where such a day is a traditional activity.
Students participating in a skip day will have to make
up the time after others have completed the sign-out
procedure. Making up time is less than pleasant for all
involved, especially at this time of year. Your cooperation in avoiding this situation will be deeply appreciated. Students and parents are reminded of the fact that
graduates complete school earlier than other students in
the spring and this time can be used for social gatherings if so desired.
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We will provide a photographer who will take quality pictures of each graduate as she/he receives her/his
diploma. View and order photos through the online
website events.lifetouch.com.
No other picture-taking will be
allowed in the stage area during
the ceremony. Those of you
wishing to take pictures in the
stage area may do so after the
ceremony. Individuals who enter the stage area will be asked
to leave.
Commencement Speaker Tryouts
Any senior who is graduating on May 18, 2015 is
eligible to be a commencement speaker. Applicants
must be in good academic standing, passing all current classes, and on schedule to graduate. If you wish to
tryout, pick up a form in the English IMC or the Main
Office. Return the completed form to the secretary in
the English IMC by the end of the day, April 10. A brief
information session on speeches will be given to all who
are interested on April 22 at 7:30 a.m. in Room 119A.
Tryouts for graduation speeches will be held on Friday,
May 1 at 7:30 a.m., location TBA. Speaker candidates
will be excused from Homeroom.
Immunization Records for Seniors
Parents, your student will be receiving a copy of their
immunization record from their homeroom teacher the
week of May 7. Please ask your student for this important record. Keep it in a safe place as you will need
the information for college/trade school admissions or
travel outside of the U.S. Any questions, please call Deb
Raven, RN at 402-343-2624.
Junior-Senior Honors Convocation
The Junior/Senior Honors Convocation will take place
Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. in the Main Auditorium. This is just prior to the Senior Breakfast at 8:30
that morning. Parents are urged to encourage their teenager to attend this event if they are receiving an award
so that everyone can be recognized. Parents are also
encouraged to bring relatives and/or friends to recognize
the accomplishments of Westside students. Students will
receive an invitation if they are receiving an academic
department award or a school award. We will also be
recognizing seniors individually for scholarships with a
special insert in the honors convocation program. We
strongly encourage students to attend to be recognized
for their hard work and accomplishments.
Parking is limited. Carpooling is recommended.
Important Senior Information
Scholarship Recognition
Please bring photo copies of all scholarship offers to Mr.
McCann or Mrs. Vacinek in the Guidance office. All
scholarship offers will be acknowledged at the Honors
Convocation on Monday, May 11 and will be included
in the Commencement bulletin. The World Herald will
be publishing a special scholarship edition in mid-May.
Scholarship offers will also be included in that publication. Please have all information to the Guidance Center
by Wednesday, April 22 to meet publishing deadlines.
Senior Project Deadlines
Oral presentations for the Class of 2015 are scheduled
for Wednesday, April 15th and Thursday, April 16th at
the Career Center on 108th and Grover.
Parents and mentors are encouraged to attend. Students
will be communicating their presentation day and time
with you and the schedule will be posted on the Westside High School home page under curriculum and
assessment. The oral presentations are the culmination
and the highlight of the year so please plan to attend.
Summer school for students of the class of 2015 who
do not complete the Senior Project graduation requirements during the regular school year will be held by
appointment, beginning May 18th. If you have any
questions, please contact Molly Spisak at (402) 3432646 or [email protected].
Service Learning Class of 2015
Friday, April 10---Senior Service Hour Deadline
Members of the class of 2015 are reminded that their
deadline for turning in service learning hours is Friday,
April 10. Those seniors who have not yet met this important graduation requirement have little time left to
do the work necessary to meet the requirement. Seniors
who have not completed the 80-hour service requirement cannot participate in commencement. Students
will not graduate or receive their diploma until the
requirement has been completed. Please contact Sarah
Schau, [email protected] if you need ideas or
guidance on what to do. Service learning opportunities
are listed on the WHS website under Curriculum and
Instruction.
For a printout log of all hours completed (for scholarships and college applications), please contact Kathy
Knust or Amy Davis at 402-343-2740.
College Counselor Mike McCann took students to
Metropolitan Community College’s Culinary Institute.
Last Few Days for Seniors
The last day of classes for seniors will be Friday, May 8.
Teachers may require that a few students attend classes
after this date if their work is not satisfactorily completed.
On Monday, May 11, after the Honors Convocation
and Senior Breakfast, Seniors will attend a commencement practice. After practice, they will pick up their cap
and gown and be dismissed.
Most seniors will be issued check-out slips on Monday,
May 11. This slip must be signed by all of his/her teachers as well as all IMCs and returned to the Guidance
Center between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 12. This is our only assurance that all student obligations have been met.
Visiting School After Graduation
While we are always interested in hearing from our former students, please keep in mind that our teachers are
still busy teaching current students. Once you graduate, you are now considered a visitor. There are certain
restrictions for visiting Westside High School. If you
are interested in coming to visit after graduating, please
contact the former teacher in advance to find out when
would be a convenient time to see them. Most teachers
are available after school dismisses at 3:10 p.m. All visitors must check in at the front desk upon entering the
school.
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Important Information
PowerSchool
Information
The PowerSchool Corporation and Westside staff
are continually updating
and improving the system’s
features. As is done each
summer, PowerSchool access
will be shut down for annual
maintenance from approximately June 29 through the
first day of school, August
12.
When using PowerSchool,
please remember to sign in
using your parent username
and password, not your
student’s. As a parent, you
have more functionality
and this helps us learn more
about student and parent
use of the system. Should
you have questions about
accessing PowerSchool at
Westside High School,
contact Melissa Thompson,
402-343-2603 or thompson.
[email protected].
Report Cards
Second semester report cards
will be mailed home on or
about Friday, May 29. Prior
to that, grades will be available via PowerSchool.
Student
Obligations
At the end of the school
year, if your student has any
remaining obligations to
Westside High School (such
as lost books, library fines,
etc.), he/she will need to
clear those prior to the start
of school in August, or some
privileges will be lost.
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Late Start Times for 9th, 10th & 12th Graders Assessment
Testing Times for 11th Graders
Eleventh graders will be taking more Nebraska State Assessments. The testing will
begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. All other students have a late start time as follows:
Thursday, April 9, 8:00 a.m. – Math; 10:00 a.m. start time for grades 9, 10, and 12.
Tuesday, April 21, 8:00 a.m. – Reading; 10:00 a.m. start time for grades 9, 10, and 12.
The State of Nebraska requires full participation for testing. Participation and
performance of students are an important part of the full picture of Westside High
School. Please support those students who are taking the state assessments by seeing
that they have a nutritious breakfast and good night’s sleep!
Freshman-Sophomore
Awards Night
An evening of academic recognition
for freshmen and sophomores will
take place on Tuesday, May 5, at 7:00
p.m. in the auditorium. Academic
letters, medals and certificates will be
awarded to many students for academic achievement. The evening will end
with the presentation of the outstanding boy and girl in each class. Parents
and relatives of freshmen and sophomores are invited to help us celebrate
the accomplishments of the classes
of 2017 and 2018. Students will be
individually recognized. Parents will
receive notification in the mail prior to
Awards Night if your student will be
receiving an award.
Summer Driver Education
Classes
Summer Driver Education classes will
take place June 1 through June 12. The
classroom session will last two weeks.
However, the behind the wheel driving
will take place June 2 through July 3.
The cost of the class will be $360.00
per student and there will be room
for 90 registrations. The class will last
for two hours and will be offered at
8:00 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. The Summer School Registration Booklet will
be available on or about April 8 and a
complete explanation will be included.
The booklet
will also be
available on
the website.
Service Learning Information For All Students
Deadlines: The end of the school year
is closer than you think. Please keep in
mind the spring deadlines for service
learning hours: Senior hours are due by
Friday, April 10 and all others are due by
Friday, May 1. All hours that have been
completed by these dates, need to be
turned in----even those hours of ongoing service projects. New forms can be
obtained to continue to log service hours
for ongoing projects. Students should
obtain pre-approval service forms from
homeroom advisors.
Spring FYI: “9/10 Honors Night” Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 p.m.: Freshman who
have 100 hours will receive a certificate
of achievement. Sophomores who have
over 200 hours will receive a certificate.
Freshman and Sophomores who would
like to receive this honor should turn in
all hours by April 10, 2015.
For specific questions on a student’s total
hours: Please contact Amy Davis or
Kathy Knust at 402-343-2740.
Help Support Your WHS Staff
The Westside High School Community
Club is looking for your support to help
fund the upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week, the week of April 27, and the
end of school luncheon for teachers and
staff. Please consider a donation to help
fund both of these important events. We
have the best teachers and staff in the
state— let’s show them how much we
appreciate them!
Please make checks payable to Westside
High School Community Club, and
mail to:
Sandi Sawyer
8736 Hickory Street
Omaha, NE 68124
Important Information
Asthma and Allergy Alert
If your child has asthma or known allergies, it is critical that our staff knows this information. Your child must
have a current Emergency Action Plan completed yearly and on file in the Health Office. In the event that your
child experiences a life threatening emergency, we will follow your instructions on the Emergency Action Plan. If
your child doesn’t have an Emergency Action plan on file, we will follow the state emergency plan. See information
on their website at: attackonasthma.org.
If for any reason, you do not want your child to receive the life saving treatment, you must file a written objection
with the school. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the school nurse at 402-343-2624.
Health Office Medication
If your student has brought in medication to the health office, please have them come before the end of the year to
pick up the medication. If the medication is not picked up, it will be discarded.
Parents, please don’t forget to update your Emergency Contact Information.
WHS Dress Code
With warm weather approaching, it is always appropriate for a dress code reminder to all students. The dress code is
printed in the Warrior Handbook and Warrior News that were mailed out at the beginning of the school year. Please
review this with your student(s). If students are in violation of the dress code, they will be required to change their
clothing immediately.
Student Dress
Student dress is basically a concern between the student and his/her parents or guardian, however, Westside High
School has the responsibility to help students develop values that contribute to good taste in manners of dress and
appearance. Student dress and overall appearance should foster a positive and productive environment.
In order to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning, all students will follow the regulations below. Westside administration will make final decisions regarding dress code issues that are disruptive to the educational environment,
but not specifically noted in these guidelines.
Tops
Any shirt or blouse worn to school should completely cover the back, top of shoulders, and stomach. Any top that
allows the midriff, cleavage, undergarments to be exposed is unacceptable. The following items are unacceptable:
see-through blouses or shirts, tube tops or crop tops, halter-tops, and spaghetti straps.
Hang heavy winter coats, long overcoats, trench coats, and letter jackets in lockers between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 3:10 p.m. Fleece, warm-up jackets, other light jackets and pullovers may be worn during the school day.
Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Skorts
All shorts and skirts must be appropriate length, no shorter than mid-thigh. All pants, shorts, skirts, and skorts must
be worn no lower than the hips, no sagging. Undergarments must be covered.
Footwear
Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. Slippers are an unacceptable footwear item.
Accessories
Traditional bandanas (paisley type), scarves, sweat bands or any other type of garment that covers a significant portion of the head are not allowed.*
Hats, caps, visors, hoods, sunglasses and hair picks may not be worn during the school day. Chains, sharp objects,
or dog collar type accessories are not allowed at school or school activities.
*An exception can be made with written proof of religious or medical purposes.
Offensive Dress
Clothing or other personal items that are racist, sexist, or promote drugs/alcohol/tobacco are not permitted. Clothing which contains obscene, offensive, or suggestive words or language are not permitted. Gang-related symbols
worn, written, carried, displayed or communicated will not be tolerated.
In case of other extreme or undesirable dress or appearance, (i.e., clothing that is racist, sexist, or promotes drugs/
alcohol), the student may be asked to leave school until the situation is corrected.
Violation of this dress code may subject the student to disciplinary action.
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Important Information
End of School Year/Summer Months
At this time of year I want to remind parents and students of the WIN’R sober living group that is offered
on a weekly basis.
The focus of our meetings is to provide students with an
opportunity to process the ways in which they are making healthy choices while they remain abstinent from
the use of alcohol and/or other drugs. As an LADC, I
will draw upon my 26 years of experience to assist each
young person with learning and practicing refusal skills,
identify stress reduction activities, continued practice
with assertive communication and will work on motivating a sense of increased empowerment as they move
forward.
During the summer, the groups will be held each
Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Westside Career Center. I
will also be available for individual and family meetings
as needed.
Call Susan Schlegel, LADC (402) 343-2611 for any
further needs. Everyone please stay safe.
Parent Support Group
Parent Support Group meets every Thursday from
6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Westside Alumni House, 90th &
Pacific. Open to any parent who is dealing with mental
health, behavioral or substance abuse problems. Confidential, free and facilitated by a Masters level Social
Worker. You may call John Bergin at 402-390-8591 for
information.
Other support groups:
Parents’ Help Alanon - Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., New
Cassel Retirement Center, 900 N. 90 St.
Boystown Parent Support - every first Monday from
6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Youth Care Building at Boystown.
College Admission Test Reviews
Do you really want to feel that your student has that
extra edge when she or he goes in to take the ACT?
Experience shows that review classes can help students
improve their performance! The following are review
resources that have been used in the past by Westside
students.
•Test prep books available for checkout in the guidance
office.
•Free online test prep for the SAT at collegeboard.com
and actstudent.org for the ACT.
•Assistance League of Omaha, for information & costs,
go to omaha.assistanceleague.org.
•Baylor Test Prep, for information & costs, go to baylortestprep.com.
•Aim High Test Prep, for information & costs go to
goaimhigh.com.
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Give Your Child a Good Reason to Say “No”!
Westside High School offers a terrific opportunity for
parents to provide their children support in refusing
alcohol and other drugs. Sign your children up for
Random Drug Testing! It’s free and strictly confidential, a service whose results are given only to the family,
never to the school. To register your children in WHS
Random Drug Testing program, call the Deans’ office at
402-343-2622.
Information on Random Drug Testing is mailed out to
all 7th-12th grade students during the summer.
Help Young People Stay Drug Free
If you know anything about the following:
• Teen parties where alcohol or other drugs will be available
• People who provide alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
to underage youth
• License holders who sell alcohol or tobacco to underage youth
You should report them to law enforcement or call 402393-4444. No one will know your identity. Help us by
being part of the solution!
TeamMates Mentoring Program
Our young people have a lot on their minds these daystheir hopes, their dreams, and how they want to make
the world a better place. The TeamMates Mentoring
Program pairs adult volunteers with students to support
this experience during their school years.
The TeamMates Mentoring program was started by
Tom and Nancy Osborne in 1991 to provide an additional support to students. TeamMates is a one-to-one
school based mentoring program. Teammates Mentors meet with their mentees one hour weekly during
school hours and commit to a minimum of one year.
TeamMates is actively recruiting mentors for schools
in the Westside School District and we need your help
to inspire students to dream and to create a vision for
their life. Westside students need to volunteer 80 hours
in our community before they graduate. By becoming a
TeamMate mentor, Westside parents can be an example
of why it is important to give back to our schools, local
charities and the community.
Any time is a great time to sign up to mentor a young
person in our community. For more information and
an application, visit the TeamMates Mentoring Program
website at teammates.org. Please reference Westside
Community School when applying online. For further
information regarding Westside’s program, you may
contact the District Program Co-Coordinators, Scott
Becker, 402-408-8632, [email protected]
or Quinn McGuire, 402-408-8670, mcguire.quinn@
westside66.net.
Make a difference. Become a mentor and “Together We
Transform Lives.”
Dance Ticket Sales
Westside High School will continue to use our policy of
ticket sales for this year’s prom.
• If a Westside student is bringing someone that does
not attend Westside High School, tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door
to any non Westside student. Middle School students
cannot attend the high school dances.
• At the time of the advance purchase, the Westside
student must provide the name of the person they are
bringing to the dance along with that person’s home
telephone number. They will also need to indicate where
the other student attends school.
• To enter the dance, the Westside student will need to
show their Westside school I.D. card. The person they
are bringing will also need their school I.D. card or
some sort of photo I.D. to be admitted.
Westside has always provided a safe, fun environment
for all of our school dances. This policy is to help ensure
this continues.
Lost & Found
Please have your student stop by the lost & found
before the end of the school year to collect any items
that belong to them. The lost and found is open from
7:30-8:00 a.m. every morning at the Business Office
for students. You can check anytime in the Deans’ Office for personal items such as jewelry, cell phones, etc.
Parents are welcome to stop by anytime during the day
to check the lost and found. Unclaimed items along
with the contents left in the students lockers will be
here until June 12, 2015. All lost and found items will
be donated to a charity after that date. You may contact
Marla Boyd, 402-343-2782 if you have any questions.
Main Office Summer Hours
Normal main office hours during the summer are 7:303:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is best to call
ahead to make sure the person you need will be available. The main number is 402-343-2600. The office is
closed May 25 and July 3 & 6.
Equal Opportunity
Westside Community Schools does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national
origin, sexual orientation, age, or marital or military
status.
Tornado Safety
When a tornado warning is issued, students and staff
in the building and on the campus will be directed to
take shelter in the nearest designated area. No one will
be permitted to leave campus until the warning has
ended. This policy applies at any time of day a warning
is issued. Anyone waiting in the parking area to pick up
a student is welcome to seek shelter in Westside High
School.
For Your Information
WHS Athletic/Activities
Schedule Updates
To check for current athletic schedules, go to the WHS
website home page and click on Athletics at the top of
the page. You can then select WHS Athletic Calendar,
where you can find athletic events by the day, week or
individual sport. By clicking on “Notify Me” at the top
of the calendar, you can sign up to receive email/text
notifications for any athletic events that you choose.
Any updates made in scheduling will be sent to you via
email or text.
A second option is to access the Westside High School
hotline where you are able to hear information about a
variety of topics. Choice #2 provides you with information about cancellations and postponements of practices, games, contests and events. **To hear this information you should dial 402-390-3333. We encourage
parents, coaches and students to use these two options.
Choice #3 refers to special events at the high school.
English Dept. Book Return Policy
The fee policy in the English department regarding
unreturned or damaged texts is as follows:
Students are required to turn in all books checked out
to them no later than the last day of school because
book inventory and reorders are completed in the summer. Unreturned or damaged texts must be paid in full
by the deadline date or will become part of the student’s
PowerSchool record until paid. Students may keep those
paid books as their own. Replacement book costs are
listed in PowerSchool.
Study Bags For Semester Exams!
• Contains items to help students study for exams:
pens, pencils, snacks, and treats
• Delivered in homeroom the two days preceding exams
• Parents may include a personal note to student in
sealed envelope
• Only $5
• Fundraiser for Latin Club. To order: send $5 payable
to WHS, attn: Carolyn Harvey, WHS, 8701 Pacific St.
68114 include: student name, homeroom teacher (if
known), personal note (if desired)
Westside Community Fitness Center
Membership to the Fitness Center is available to all
residents of District 66, families of District 66 staff and
Parents of District 66 students. Information regarding
the hours and fee associated with the fitness center can
be found on the high school website: whs.westside66.
org. On the home page for the high school, go to “Athletics” on the top red bar and click on “Fitness Center”.
You can also contact Craig Secora, Fitness Center Director, at 402-343-2777.
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For Your Information
Fitness Levels Impact on
Academic Achievement
Seventh Annual Art and
Fashion Show
Physical Education classes are more than just a graduation requirement. Did you know that students who
have better levels of fitness tend do better academically?
Studies over the past ten years have shown a direct
correlation between fitness levels and standardized test
scores. There are several reasons for this, including more
oxygenated blood reaching the brain and better overall
health which leads to less time away from school. Stress
has been shown to cause atrophy of the brain, especially
the hippocampus responsible for controlling memory.
Regular exercise helps reverse that atrophy by causing
the body to produce more norepinephrine, a hormone
that improves cognitive functioning, mood, and learning levels. So regular exercise helps students reduce their
stress, reduce anxiety levels, lower blood pressure, sleep
better, and generally improve their mood. The 7th Annual Art and Fashion Show will be held at
Westside High School on Wednesday, May 6, from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is a juried show featuring
Senior Art students and Junior/Senior Fashion students.
These students will be displaying all of their work from
their high school careers. The students will be available
for questions and comments. Awards will be presented
mid-way through the show. The public is welcome and
encouraged to attend.
Physical Education class isn’t the same as a competitive
sports practice. In a P.E. class, everyone participates in
health-enhancing behaviors. Students progress at their
own pace and no one is sitting around waiting for their
opportunity to get involved. Competition between
students is not the goal, being active is. Students in
Physical Education classes are learning lifelong skills
that will improve their overall physical and emotional
well-being. Help your student by encouraging them to
be physically active, both in and out of school. Better
yet, be active with them.
Alyssa Koory, class of 2015, displays her fashion
designs at the 2014 show.
Scholar Athlete and Spirit Scholar Awards Banquet
The 2015 Scholar Athlete and Spirit Banquet will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Scott Conference
Center. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and awards will follow. This year’s guest speaker is DJ Rezac. DJ is a 1989
Westside graduate. While at Westside DJ was a member of the National Honor Society as well as a two time AllState football and baseball player, Captain of the South team in the Shrine Bowl Nebraska, and earned eight varsity
letters. He still holds the Westside American Legion batting average record of .492. DJ was a walk-on and played
football at Indiana. He graduated from UNL and is currently the owner of KB Building Services.
Westside varsity athletes and varsity spirit squad members in grades 10-12 with a 6.4 Mark Point Average or a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and above will be honored. The Masterson Foundation will award two $3,000 scholarships to a
male and female member of the senior class who have maintained a balance of academic excellence while participating in a varsity sport. Applications are available in the guidance office.
Invitations will be mailed in early April to qualifying varsity athletes and spirit scholars. The banquet is sponsored by
the Westside Athletic Club.
13th Annual Warrior Classic
ATTENTION WARRIOR FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTS: The Warrior Football Program is excited to announce
the continuation of our Warrior Classic Golf Tournament on July 25, 2015, at 1:15 p.m., at Eagle Hills Golf Course
in Papillion, NE. We hope you’ll consider supporting the Westside Football Program by joining other former players,
fans, current and former coaches for a fun day of affordable golf ($70) followed by raffles and giveaways. We annually
have over 100 participants and strive to get a full field of 144 Warriors!! We hope you can make this a reality in 2015.
If you can’t participate but would like to show your support, we would welcome premium hole sponsorships ($150),
sponsoring a foursome of invited guests, or providing auction/raffle items to help make our event a success. To register, provide support, or for more information please contact the following by July 19: Shawn Blevins ~
[email protected], 402-343-2672 or Brett Froendt ~ [email protected], 402-343-2632.
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Warrior Merits
Girls And Boys’ State Delegates
The American Legion provides young men and women an outstanding experience to learn about the fundamental
principles of American government through actual practice. Juniors are selected based upon scholastic achievement,
good citizenship, and leadership qualities.
Westside High School is proud of its 2015 Girls and Boys’ State delegates:
GIRLSBOYS
BRIDGET MIZENERNICHOLAS PELLETT
GRACE WARDJAMES BUCKLEY
Also nominated but not attending: Abigail Hack, Abigail Lippincott, Payton Knott, Peter Pellett and Benjamin
Battafarano.
Scholastic Art Awards
Congratulations to all of the students and staff that had work selected for the 2015 Nebraska Scholastic Art Awards.
Once again, Westside had more work selected than any other school in Nebraska with a total of 216 awards. Gold
Key winners were: Art Portfolio - EVAN DUNN (12), SARAH LEMKE (12), LEAH MILLER (12), LAUREN
RENNELS (12), JENNIFER SOLHEIM (12), CARA TREU (12); Drawing/Illustration - DANIELLE TRACY
(12), REBECCA JOYCE (11), AMBER LONNEMAN (11), KIRSTEN MCCORMACK (11), HARPER NEWELL (11), LYSETTE PENA (11), KATHRYN STANZEL (10),
RYLAN BISHOP (9) - 2 entries, GRAYCEN BOETTGER (9) - 2
entries, ANA CARISSIMO (9), ZOE DEBOLT (9), GRACE
JOHANNINGSMEIER (9) and JACQUELYN PLATT (9); Painting
- KYLENE ABRAHAM (12) - 2 entries, JENNIFER SOLHEIM - 9
entries, CARA TREU, ALEXANDRA NEUMANN (11) - 2 entries, Photo of eyes drawn by Kirsten McCormack
HARPER NEWELL ( 11), YVONNE STONE (11), ALEXIS BERGIN (10), DOMINIQUE HOCIJ (10), LILY SPIER (10), KATHRYN STANZEL (10); Photography - SARAH
LEMKE - 3 entries, KIRSTEN MCCORMACK, LEAH MILLER - 2 entries, and YVONNE STONE; Ceramics & Glass - EVAN DUNN, DARIEN HENRY (11), ALEXANDRA NEUMANN, LAUREN ZIMMERMAN
(11), GRACE BECKER (10), KENEDY BEDA (10), EMILY NEWTON (10), NOAH OLDENHUIS (10), and
DANIELLE BARTON (9); Sculpture - DARIEN HENRY and LAUREN FEHR (9).
Art Teachers are: Shawn Blevins, Erin Lunsford, Liz Dittrick, Patty Wrighton, and Jim Fey.
Girls Basketball Team Takes State
The Westside Girls Basketball team finished off a 24-4 State Championship season by beating Norfolk in the championship game. In the state tournament they defeated Millard West
55-40, Lincoln Northeast 61-49, and Norfolk 53-40. They won their final 15 games in a
row, and won all 5 of their postseason games by 11 points or more. Seniors Jay Bridgeman
and Jenn Poots, along with
freshman Quinn Weidemann
were named to the State tournament All-Tournament team
by Lincoln Journal-Star and/or
Omaha World-Herald.
Team members include Seniors:
Jay Bridgeman, Jenn Poots, Regan Johnson, Miranda
Thacker, Cassidy Kennedy, Cassie Oliver, Blair Coziahr; Juniors: Lynsey Curran, Bridget Mizener, Maya
Solarana, Callie Anderson; Sophomore: Anna Shehan;
Freshmen: Quinn Weidemann, and Caroline Leibel.
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Robotics Competitions
In February, at least four Robotics teams were in competition at different points around the state of Nebraska. At the Nebraska State Robotics
Tournament held at Cross County High School in Stromsburg, NE, the
VeX team competed with nearly 50 other teams. The team had early success but after a sensor failed, they fell in the final 3 qualification rounds.
GREG TRACY (11) is competing for his third year with new team
members, ANDREW MIZENER (11) and CHRIS SCHMIDT (11).
The Open team competed in a double elimination tournament against
six other schools. They were able to compete in the qualification rounds,
but lost in the elimination rounds. The team consists of seniors JORDAN ESTEE, ZANE HOMAN, ALEX ZIMMERMAN and juniors
NATE BENDORF, COOPER CASTAN, and BEN FRAZIER.
WarriorBotics I and WarriorBotics II headed to the Strategic Air and
Space Museum for the Nebraska Robotics Expo. This year’s theme was
“Using Robots in Outer Space” and Westside teams competed in Asteroid Challenge, Space Clean Up, and Capture
the Alien Zombies. These team members won the Asteroid Challenge in the HS division: freshman CASEY PLUCINSKI, MADDIE RAUHAUSER, JARED SINDT, sophomores RYAN CLIPPINGER, SHAWN PLUCINSKI,
and seniors ASIM ALI AND COBY PETERSON.
In March, the Mega Factor team and the Event Horizon team competed at Skutt Catholic High School in the CREATE open. Event Horizon’s team members were Jordan Estee and Cooper Castan whose record was strong enough
to be able to pick two more teams to partner with them in finals. The three team group for finals consisted of Westside Event Horizon, Omaha North OPS-NE Nerd Herd, and Westside Mega Factor. Team Mega Factor consisted of
Alex Zimmerman and Zane Homan. The Team Programmer was Ben Frazier.
The Robotics adviser is Paul Cross.
DECA Has Good Showing at Metro
Westside was well represented at the Metro DECA competition in January. All students listed below will now compete at the state competition for a chance to go on to the International Career Development Conference in Orlando.
These students placed in the top three in their category at Metro: KIERAN CARTER (12), JACKSON FRERICHS
(11), MADISON HOY (11), PAYTON HURLBURT (11), TOM KUTILEK (12), MICHAELA MAPES (12),
PATRICK NIETO (11), NICK PELLETT (11), JAKOB PHILLIPS (11), COURTNEY STRAYER (12), MIRANDA THACKER (12), LUIS TORRES (12). Teams: GABRIELLE CHRISTENSEN (12)/CAROLINE
PRIBUS (12), COLE JANKOVICH (11)/NATE WAGNER(11), CYRUS KHANDALAVALA (12)/MAX SLOSBURG (12), ERIC LUND (11)/GRACE WARD (11), MCKENZIE MERADITH (11)/KRISTINE HOSMAN
(11), DELANEY MICHEELS (12)/SYDNEY HAWEKOTTE (12), ALEXANDRA NEUMANN (11)/MARIAH
TESSIN (11), SCOUT PETERSEN (11)/CIARA SEWARD (11), KYLE PETSCHE(12)/SAM STEVENSON
(12), and CLAIRE WILSON (11)/MAX PETERSEN (12).
DECA sponsors are Katie Harmon and Sarah Schau.
Debate Competitions
Results from the Elkhorn Gold Debate Tournament in February were: SOL MARBURG (11) - first place speaker
award and fourth place overall in Lincoln-Douglas; EVAN PIQUETTE (12) - sixth place speaker award and third
place overall in Lincoln-Douglas; and AARON CASEY (11) - fourth place speaker and sixth place overall in
Lincoln-Douglas. NYCA GASKILL (10) and TYLER JOHNSON (11) earned sixth place overall in Public
Forum.
ERIC MCATEE (12) and CONNOR FLAIRTY (12) reached the semifinals at the Lincoln Southeast Debate
Tournament in February. This was Connor’s first time debating. At the Millard North Tournament in February,
Evan Piquette was named fifth best speaker in Novice Lincoln-Douglas. Eric McAtee and TEIGEN SWANSON
(12) earned their third Tournament of Champions Bid in Public Forum. Westside is the only Nebraska team to earn
three bids to the national Tournament of Champions this year!
Congratulations to Eric McAtee and Teigen Swanson for qualifying in March for the National Speech and Debate
Association’s National Tournament in Dallas, Texas. Eric and Teigen beat the only undefeated team for our District,
earning them the top seed.
Mikayla Baker is the Debate adviser.
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Show Choir Keeps Busy in Competitions
The Amazing Technicolor Show Choir won the Elkhorn South Crystal Cup in February for the second consecutive
year. They also received caption awards for Best Vocals and Best Choreography. This is their third Grand Championship of the season. Simply Irresistible was named first Runner Up in the Female Division and Warrior Express was
first Runner Up in the Prep Division.
ATSC and Simply Irresistible traveled to Minnesota in February to participate in “Swingin’ On The River” at Hastings High School. Simply Irresistible competed up a class in the AA division and placed 8th. ATSC finished as first
Runner Up. REBECCA ERDMAN (12) was named Best Female Soloist and JACOB THOMAS (11) was recognized as an Outstanding Performer and was awarded a scholarship to Morningside College.
In March, all three Westside show choirs participated in the “Clash of the Titans” at Lewis Central High School.
Warrior Express placed 2nd in the Prep Division. Simply Irresistible placed 1st in the Female Division in their final
competition of the year. ATSC placed 1st in Class 4A in the Preliminary competition and was named Grand Champion in Finals. (This is the 12th time ATSC has won this competition.) They also earned awards for Best Vocals,
Best Choreography and Best Band. Jacob Thomas was named Best Male soloist while XZAVIER FORT (11) was
named Outstanding Performer and awarded a scholarship to Morningside College.
Vocal instructors are Doran Johnson and Kyle Avery.
Jazz and Stage Band Competition Results
Superior Ratings were received by the Concert Jazz Band and Stage Band at the 43rd Annual Morningside College
Jazz Band Contest in February. The Concert Jazz Band was awarded 2nd Place in Iowa’s Class 4A large class division
with 10 Class 4A bands in competition.
CJB Students receiving Outstanding Musicianship recognition certificates: SIMON BESSMER (10), CAMERON
THELANDER (12), ALEXANDER BAYLES (10), and STEPHANIE DONG (11).
Stage Band Students receiving Outstanding Musicianship recognition certificates were: GRACE CALDERON (9)
and JACKSON CUNNINGHAM (11).
These students were each offered a $5,000 per year renewable scholarship from Morningside College.
Congratulations to the Concert Jazz Band and Stage Band who both received Superior Ratings at the 14th Annual ISLANDER Jazz Band Festival in February. CJB was praised by the judges as the best group they heard of the
twenty Nebraska Jazz Bands participating at the festival.
Band instructors are Tim Rischling and James Kordik.
Student Designers Attend Omaha Fashion Week
A second senior student, CHRIS DIGIORGIO, was chosen by members of
the Fashion Institute Midwest to be a featured designer at the March 2015
Omaha Fashion Week. The Joslyn Art Museum’s Kent Bellows Studio is the
sponsoring organization involved with his collection. Congratulations to Chris
as his six outfits were chosen best of show.
Alyssa Koory was also chosen as a featured designer and featured in the December Warrior Merits.
Mary Jo Losen-Greenup is the Fashion 4 class instructor.
Speech Team Results
Chris and Allyssa at
Omaha Fashion Week.
Congratulations to these students on their showing in January in Fremont: MATT KISCHER (10), first - poetry;
MAIJA GRINVALDS (11), second - Serious Prose; STEPHANIE WHEELER (10), second - Informative Speech;
and NICK YOUNG (11), third - Extemporaneous Speaking.
The Speech adviser is Jeff Grinvalds.
Kiwanis Club Recognition
Senior TOM ASHFORD was awarded the West Omaha Kiwanis Club metro scholar/athlete award from Westside
High School at a March luncheon.
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Students Attend Arts Advocacy Breakfast
Several students representing the NebraskArts award-winning
fine arts, performing arts, and media arts programs at Westside
talked with legislators and arts organizations in Lincoln in February. Meeting with Senator McCollister and Senator Craighead,
the students spoke on the importance of arts education in schools.
Students in attendance were: MAX TIERNEY (12), CONNOR
O’DOHERTY (12), ELLIE KROEGER (12), ERIN NORTH
(12) and CARA TREU (12).
Westside Theatre Director and teacher Jeremy Stoll accompanied
the group.
Westside Thespians Competition
The Nebraska State Thespian Festival was held in Lincoln in January. Students who received an “Accomplished” in
the following areas are now qualified for the International Thespian Festival in June. Westside students recognized as
Accomplished were in Monologue: ZACH BOWEN (11), NATALIE DAY (11) and JESSICA HRBECK (12).
Receiving a third place in the Tech Challenge Competition were: Zach Bowen, CHLOE FULBRIGHT (12),
JOHANNAH HAGER (10), ADIA MATOUSEK (11), BRITTANY SCOVILL (11), and CAMREN STRECKER (10).
Jeremy Stoll is the Thespian adviser.
Quiz Bowl Competition
In January at the ESU3 Quiz Bowl Tournament, the Westside Quiz Bowl Team A placed third from among twentyfour teams. Team members were: ASA DEWITT (9), ROBERT GABEL ( 10), BEATRICE HAMMEL (9), PRESTON NOLL (10), and SAM SWEENEY (9).
The Quiz Bowl team adviser is Holly Weeks.
Metro Conference All-Academic Awards
Congratulations to these Westside swimmers who earned the Metro Conference All-Academic Award at the Metro
swim meet in February:
ELIZABETH AMATO-HANNER (11), SAMANTHA BAKER (11), NICK GROSS (11), PAUL O’DELL (12),
and GRACE PORTER (11).
Student Band in Worldwide Contest
Clark & Company was created by triplets who are seniors: SOPHIE on keyboard, COOPER on acoustic and electric bass, and SIMON on drums/percussion. The group’s recently released second album is a finalist in the Annual
International Acoustic Music Awards in the Open/Acoustic Genre category. Other students in the band include
CAMERON THELANDER (12) - tenor sax and recent graduates, MICHAEL PALANDRI on alto sax and SAM
TARIN, trumpet.
Staff Recognition
Michael Nolette, math instructor at WHS and at the Career Center, has been awarded a $2000 grant to fund the
construction and operation of a school garden at the Career Center. The Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant in
partnership with FoodCorps is to help students learn about conservation, food systems, community awareness and
to cultivate healthy eating habits.
To submit information for future Warrior Merits, contact Mrs. Trudi Nolin at 402-343-2787 or email Mrs. Nolin at
[email protected].
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POST PROM 2015
Attention All Junior and Senior Parents
Chairs:
Charlie and Julie Liakos
J - 402-490-8428 [email protected]
C- 402-689-5547 [email protected]
Date:
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Time:
Immediately after Prom from Midnight to 3 a.m.
Where:
Sempek’s Bowling and Entertainment, 20902 Cumberland Rd., Elkhorn, NE 68022, 402-289-4614
Post Prom is a fun, safe and memorable time for the Juniors and Seniors as they celebrate their school year at Westside High School. Sempeck’s offers bowling, laser tag, arcade games, go-karts and food. The fun includes a performance by hypnotist and WHS grad, Matt Markey. Sempecks was a BIG hit last year!
There are a variety of opportunities for parents to become involved. Please consider offering a monetary donation
and/or your time. Monetary donations will help keep ticket prices down, allowing all students to attend.
Checks can be made out to: WHS Post Prom.
You can help by filling out and returning this form and/or your donation to:
Julie Liakos
1303 South 91 Ave.
Omaha, NE 68124
POST PROM VOLUNTEER FORM
Parent/Guardian Name_______________________________________________________
Student Name/Grade________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________Zip__________
Phone______________________________
E-Mail______________________________________________________
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT!
Westside Community Schools
Westside High School
8701 Pacific St.
Omaha, NE 68114
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OMAHA, NE
68114
WHS Upcoming Events
3/30-4/3
4/9
8:00-10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
4/10
4/16
5:30-9:30 p.m.
4/18
8:00 a.m.
4/21
8:00-10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
4/28
3:30 p.m.
4/29
6:30 p.m.
No School - Spring Break
State Math Assessments - Grade 11
Late Start - Grades 9, 10, & 12
Service Learning Deadline - Seniors & 9/10 Honors
ACT Review Rm 220
ACT
State Reading Assessments - Grade 11
Late Start - Grades 9, 10, & 12
NHS Induction Ceremony
Scholar Athlete & Scholar Spirit Awards Banquet - Scott Conference Center
5/1
5/2
8:00 a.m.
5/2
9:00-Midnight
Midnight-3:00 a.m.
5/5
7:00 p.m.
5/11
5/11
7:30-8:20 a.m.
5/11
8:30-9:30 a.m.
5/17
5:00-6:00 p.m.
5/18
7:00 p.m.
5/21-22
5/22
5/29
Service Learning Deadline - Grades 9, 10, 11
SAT
Prom @ Lauritzen Gardens
Post Prom @ Sempeck’s Bowling and Entertainment
Grades 9-10 Awards Night
Seniors Last Day
Junior/Senior Honors Convocation
Senior Breakfast
Baccalaureate - WHS Auditorium
Commencement @ Ralston Arena
Semester Exams
Last Day of School
Reports Cards Mailed Home
6/6
6/11
6/13
SAT
ACT Review Rm 220
ACT
8:00 a.m.
5:30-9:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m.