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WHS Calendar
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THIS WEEK:
Monday, May 14
STAAR Make-up Exams
AP Exams
7:00p ABC Sports Award
Ceremony
(Commons)
Tuesday, May 15
STAAR Make-up Exams
AP Exams
7:00p WHS Band Spring
Concert (Aud)
Wednesday, May 16
STAAR Make-up Exams
AP Exams
6:30p Senior Honors
Night
Thursday, May 17
AP Exams
7:45a Credit Appeal
(S100)
7:00p From the Writer;s
Room (MT)
7:00p Football Parent
Meeting (Field
House)
Friday, May 18
AP Exams
5:00p Alumni Basketball
Game
(Performance
Gym)
7:00p From the Writer's
Room (MT)
Saturday, May 19
8:00a Garage Sale/
Lineman Challenge
(Parking Lot)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, May 21
6:00p Music Booster Club Meeting (Band Hall)
Tuesday, May 22
7:00p "Rock"estra Concert
Wednesday, May 23
Senior Final Exams (3/5/7)
Thursday, May 24
7:45a Credit Appeals (S100)
4:30p Spring Football Game
Senior Finals 4/6
Friday, May 25
12:30p Credit Appeal (S100)
8:00p Senior Prom Final Exams 1/2 Monday, May 28
No School - Memorial Day
For senior events, please see article in right column of newsletter.
Click here to access the WHS Calendar for more events.
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AP TESTING SCHEDULE
| Week 2: May 14-18
Monday:
Biology
Music Theory
Physics B and C
Tuesday:
US Government and Politics
French Lang and Culture
Wednesday:
English Lang and Composition
Stats
Thursday:
Macroeconomics
World History
Microeconomics
Friday:
Human Geography
Spanish Lit
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Lacrosse Players Recognized
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We are very excited to announce that the following Westside players have been recognized by the Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) and have been selected and participated in the South Texas Division II All Star game on Saturday, May 12th:
Dustin Parffrey - All District Midfield
Brandon Onstott - All District Defense
Ayham Douwaji - Honorable Mention Attack
Tony Nguyen - Honorable Mention Midfield
In addition Mitch Oppenheim is the first alternate for Long Stick Midfielder and Kevin Snyder is the second alternate for Midfield. We are very proud of our coaches also; Coach Mackenzie was nominated for Varsity Coach of the Year and Paul Michael was nominated for JV Coach of the Year.
CONGRATULATIONS to Westside players and coaches! |
The Westside Wire
| View this year's final edition of The Westside Wire here. Thanks to the PTO and the editor Suzy Poll for all of her hard work on the newsletter over the past two years!
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Saturday School
For Freshmen
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On Saturdays from 8:30 - 10:30 AM freshmen are invited to attend Saturday School. There will be a teacher available from each of the Freshmen core classes. Take advantage of this great opportunity. Although students that are failing a course may receive special invitations, the sessions are open to any freshmen (or any student taking geometry). Students can receive credit for daily work and retakes, work on projects, or simply receive more assistance from a teacher.
Schedule:
May 19 8:30 - 10:30
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Memorial Hermann Hosts Speaker Series About Understanding Teenage Children
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An upcoming lecture series at Memorial Hermann Hospital PaRC, 3043 Gessner in Houston, is aimed at helping parents understand their teenaged children and what they go through.
The Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center is hosting Parenting Your Teen in 2012, a free lecture series that starts in March.
The final remaining scheduled lecture is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on June 6 and will include the cause, control and cure of addition.
The free lectures will be held in the Wilford Room at Memorial Hermann PaRC.
For more information or to register, call 713-329-7370.
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Announcements | |
· The 2011-2012 Academic Calendar is available online.
· Main Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM until 4:00 AM.
· Library hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:15 AM until 4:30 PM and Friday 7:15 AM until 3:15 PM.
· HISD News and Weather Hotline: Channel 11 and 740 AM are the official TV/radio station for HISD news releases, including weather related information. You can reach the HISD weather hotline at 713-267-1704.
· Houston K12 Radio is
now broadcasting! Check it out through the Houston ISD website.
· Stay informed! Sign up
to receive news from
HISD via e-mail here. |
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Wolf E-News Archives
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The Wolf E-News archives are now posted on the Westside website. If you ever need access to an older edition for information or entertainment, you can now have it with the click of a mouse!
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HEADLINE NEWS
EAST 1 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - DEONDRE DALEY
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL SEEKS PARENT INPUT REGARDING UNIFORMS FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES PLACE AT STATE
APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR RICHARD A. SCOTT MUSICIAN DEVELOPMENT AWARD
ALEX BAEZ SIGNS WITH HBU FOR SOCCER
SUPPORT MEN'S SOCCER BY DINING AT CHILI'S
CALLING SENIOR PARENTS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SENIOR NEWS
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EAST 1 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - DEONDRE DALEY
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Deondre "Straight A" Daley is a senior who has represented Westside's Business Academy honorably and hopes to pursue a business management degree in college. A four-year veteran of our football team, Deondre will graduate in the top quartile of his class with a 3.6 GPA and was recently awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Houston Grocery Manufacturers Representative Association, a service organization providing scholarships to Houston area students pursuing careers in the grocery business. This summer he will take part in a management internship with H.E.B. before beginning college in the fall.
When asked about Deondre, many of his teachers had a lot to say about this outstanding young man. His English teacher Ms. Hollingsworth writes, "Deondre is a hard worker and really cares about the quality of his work. He comes to tutorials for extra help on major assignments to make sure that he is on top of his work. He helps others in class when they need extra assistance and always has a positive attitude. Deondre has been a pleasure to have in my class this year!" Coach Byrd says Deondre is always "responsible to his role. He was a great role player for us in football and came to work every day. He is highly self-motivated and very caring towards the betterment of the team and program." Mr. Anderson-Kelly says, "Deondre once stayed in my class until almost 7 at night getting ready for a test and then showed up the following morning at 6:30 for tutorials to make sure he did well. He got a 100 on the test... He is a symbol of what a student should be. I know he plays on the football team and works in the evening, yet he does nothing in school but succeed, showing that there are always a multitude of excuses for not doing things. but only one reason is necessary for doing something well." Deondre earned his nick-name "Straight A" from his dean Mrs. Griggs by earning straight A's his entire senior year. He also has all E's in conduct and near-perfect attendance.
Congratulations to Deondre on a very successful high school career and best wishes for continued success in the future.
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| WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL SEEKS PARENT INPUT REGARDING UNIFORMS FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR | |
The Westside Shared Decision Making Committee (SDMC) is an advisory board to the principal that is comprised of teachers, parents, administrators, and community leaders. The committee discusses various issues throughout the year and is presently exploring the issues related to our student dress code. Currently, there is a strong support among most members of the SDMC to implement a school uniform for the 2012-2013 school year. Please know that Westside believes important issues that impact the entire school community demand discussion and input by all. Our first method to collect information will be through surveys.
Three surveys have been created - one for parents, one for Westside staff, and one for current students. The included link takes you to a short survey that will enable our SDMC to gather input and hear your opinions. The included questions were generated primarily by the parent representatives and were shared beforehand with the entire SDMC. We anticipate that some of you will have strong feelings one way or the other while others will be somewhere in the middle. Each opinion is important as this is something that would require full support once a decision is made. To be clear, the SDMC is an advisory board to the principal. Unless specified there is no "vote" being taken whereby the simple majority prevails. This survey, coupled with the staff and student surveys, will be influential. All of the results will come back to SDMC who may recommend a plan to be considered.
With the school year quickly coming to a close we ask that each Westside parent gives this short survey a few minutes of your time as we hope to have all of the data compiled by the end of the day on Friday, May 18. Please remember, this is a parent survey. There is a separate survey available for faculty/staff and one is being generated for students. Thanks again for taking a few minutes to participate.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/whsuniformsparent
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| TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES PLACE AT STATE | |
Congratulations to the Westside High School track and field athletes that represented us well at State Competition. Xavier Moss placed second in the 800 meter run, Deante Gray placed fourth in the 100 meter dash, David Iheanacho placed 8th in the high jump, and Rushell Harvey placed third in the 200 meter dash and fourth in the 100 meter dash. Moss and Gray have both been invited to the New Balance High School Nationals Meet. Congratulations to our coaches and these hard-working athletes. |
| APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR RICHARD A. SCOTT MUSICIAN DEVELOPMENT AWARD | |
The Music Boosters honors Mr. Richard Scott each year by awarding two $1,000.00 scholarships for graduating seniors. The applicants must have participated in the music program at Westside all four years and plan on majoring or minoring in a music-related field. Students should also be in good standing. Please see the information sheet for more details. You can access the application here. The deadline to apply is today, May 14.
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| ALEX BAEZ SIGNS WITH HBU FOR SOCCER | |
Senior Alex Baez officially signed to play soccer for HBU on May 4, 2012. HBU is one of only two Division I NCAA soccer programs in Texas.
Baez lettered on varsity all four years at Westside and is currently the team captain. This year he earned All-District and All-Region honors. Finally, he has has been inducted in the Westside Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Baez. We wish him the best of luck! |
SUPPORT MEN'S SOCCER BY DINING AT CHILI'S
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Westside Men's Soccer would like to invite you to our last fundraiser of the year as we hold a Giveback Day at Chili's (West Oaks - Hwy 6) on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Chili's will Giveback 10% of the purchases made on behalf of WHS Men's Soccer to our winning program. Bring this flyer when you visit Chili's on Saturday. This includes all To-Go orders as well as dine-in orders, so please spread the word and we'll see you all at Chili's on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
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CALLING SENIOR PARENTS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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If you would like to get involved and help with any of the year end senior activities, including Prom, After Prom, and Senior Picnic, please email Kelly Simmons at kelandel@earthlink.net or Patti Lofgren at PLOF111090@aol.com. |
SENIOR NEWS
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SENIOR FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
May 23 - Periods 3, 5, and 7
May 24 - Periods 4 and 6
May 25 - Periods 1 and 2 (with underclassmen)
IMPORTANT DATES After May 11th, prom tickets can still be purchased, but the price will be $60 each. Completed Prom Contracts and all copies of ID's must be submitted at the time of purchase. Prom Contracts can be picked up in A205 or downloaded from here. If you have questions please contact Stephanie Matlock at smatlock@houstonisd.org.
Please mark your calendar for these important dates. You can find more information on the Westside website under the senior page. Navigation directions are below in the next section.
Senior Honors Night - May 16
Prom - May 25
Panoramic Senior Photo - May 29
Senior Picnic - May 30
Graduation Practice - May 31
Graduation - June 2
More details are available on the senior information sheet.
STAY UPDATED ONLINE
Keep up with all the senior news and happenings by checking on the SENIOR PAGE on the Westside webpage. Go to www.westsidewolves.org, click on STUDENTS, click on CLASSES, click on SENIORS. All the information regarding prom, graduation, and other senior events is listed and will be updated regularly.
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We value your feedback!
Please direct comments or questions to Noelle MacGregor at nstockma@houstonisd.org.
Visit us on the web at www.westsidewolves.org. |
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