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"50 years of Excellence and Viking Pride"   1962-2012
Volume 16, Issue 4     January 19, 2012
In This Issue
Message From Dr. McLean
Upcoming Schedule
Parent Teacher Conferences
Graduation Information
Breakfast in the Cafeteria
Counseling News
Career Planning
College Research & Planning
FAFSA
Financial Aid
Enrollment for 2012-2013
ACT Test Dates
Summer School
AP Testing
Love & Logic Parent Class at SMSD
Bullying Class at SMSD
Mean Girls Class at SMSD
Student Council News
Fine Arts - Play: Thoroughly Modern Millie
PTSA Life Membership
PTSA Citizenship Winner
Business Department - New Classes
Athletics Department - New Classes
West 50th Anniversary - Graduates
MR. VIKING 2012
SENIOR SIZZLE NEWS
Band's Chili Supper
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Next Viking Voice Newsletter Deadlines
Quick Links
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Message from Dr. McLean...

The faculty and staff at West want to extend a belated Happy New Year to our parents and community members.  It's hard to believe that 2012 is here and we are half way through the 2011-2012 school year.  I hope each of you had a wonderful winter break.  As we begin the new year, it's time to begin thinking about next school year with regards to selection of classes for the 2012-2013 academic year.  

Choose Wisely
This month our students will be given the opportunity to select courses for next school year.  I can't over emphasize the importance of students making choices that are carefully thought out and reflect the student's future goals and aspirations.

As a parent, get involved with the enrollment process.  Look at the SMSD course offerings found in the High School Program Planning Guide and talk with your student.  The Guide can be found on the districts website under the student section.  As you consider next year's schedule, please look at the AP and honors program and encourage your student to step up and meet a higher standard of performance.  My experience at West has been that when a student makes the commitment to attend class, study, and manage their time, they are successful in the honors and AP classes.  The rewards from taking the honors and AP courses are immense.  Not only is the curriculum more challenging, but the development of self-discipline and higher level intellectual skills will serve them well in college and their adult life.

The investment you and your child are making now in their education will have a direct impact on their future career opportunities and earning power.  Please get involved in this important decision making opportunity regarding the classes your child will take next year.  If you have questions don't hesitate to contact your child's counselor at 993-7830.  

Study Hall
With this year's new daily schedule, many students have expressed a concern about having time to get assignments, test preparation and class projects completed.  I would recommend that students might want to enroll in a study hall.  Study halls provide a student with additional time to get homework completed.  Many of our students are involved with extracurricular activities, have jobs and need the resource of time to reduce stress that comes from the rigor of academic requirements.

Common Core Curriculum
If you're not familiar with the Common Core Curriculum (CCC), I want to encourage you to do some research on this topic.  The CCC is becoming the basis of what State Departments of Education around the nation are implementing and expecting local boards of education to adopt as their district's curriculum.  The CCC is a K-12 curriculum that sets the standards for students and has currently been adopted by 44 states, including the State of Kansas.  The standards are very rigorous and require students to demonstrate math, reading and writing skills.  SMSD is in the process of making adjustments in the curriculum to better prepare students to meet these higher standards.  

Shawnee Mission West Alumni Fund
I am often asked, "How can my family can help others at West".  As part of our 50th anniversary, we have partnered with the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation to establish the Shawnee Mission West Alumni Fund.  Donations made to this fund are tax deductible and SMEF will monitor and oversee the funds.  Once we have $10,000.00 in the account, funds will be available to the school to help students and staff.  We will be encouraging alumni to consider giving back to West by making a contribution to the West Alumni Fund.  
 
Thank you for your continued support.  As parents, please look for ways to get involved with your student's education and become an active part of the SM West High School family.

Dr. Charles McLean

Shawnee Mission West High School

"50 Years of Excellence and Viking Pride"

1962 - 2012

 

Looking for the Upcoming Schedule?

Check out the complete  
2011 - 2012 SM West Calendar online  

                Click on the Calendar
                "School Calendar"
                link near the top 
                right side of the
                SM West website:

School News  

Parent Teacher Conference
Parent Teacher Conference

Shawnee Mission West invites all parents to attend parent teacher conferences on Thursday evening, February 9th or Friday, February 10th. 


Thursday, February 9th                  5:00 - 8:00 pm

All teachers will be available for conferences.  Appointments are not required. Teachers will be located on the bridge, main gym and auxiliary gym.  A map will be provided.


Friday, February 10th                     7:20 am - 3:20 pm 

All teachers will be available for conferences in their classrooms.  A list of room assignments will be provided.  Appointments can be made in advance; however, all unscheduled time will be available for open conferences.  Teachers will be unavailable from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


There will be no classes for students on Friday, February 10, 2012.

Graduation Information 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR GRADUATING SENIORS
Graudation Cap and Diploma
ALL STUDENTS MUST PURCHASE A CAP AND GOWN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY.  TOTAL $30.  ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE OPTIONAL.  

If you have not ordered your cap and gown, contact Gary Waldrup at Herff-Jones - 913-952-5132.
 
  • Graduation will be held Wednesday, May 16th, at Shawnee Mission North District stadium.  The ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m.  There is no limit on the number of guests that may attend the ceremony unless there is inclement weather and the ceremony is moved inside.
  • In case of inclement weather, each family will receive five (5) tickets for admission to the gymnasium.  Extra seating & closed circuit TV for guests who do not have tickets will be available in the SM North auditorium.
  • Finals for seniors will be:
    • Wednesday, May 9th; blocks 3, 5 & 7;
    • Thursday, May 10th, blocks 2, 4,& 6;
    • Friday, May 11th, block 1.
  • Graduation practice will be held on May 11th, the last day of school for seniors after their Block 1 final exam.  The day will include graduation practice, yearbook distribution, the senior panoramic picture and picnic.  Attendance is required for all seniors.  Caps, gowns, and tickets will be passed out at this time.
  • Graduation announcements will be delivered to school sometime around spring break.  Students should watch the student announcements for more information.
  • Tryouts for Graduation Speeches will be held on Thursday, April 19th.  Students must sign up in advance with Mrs. Benge in room 15.
  • Tryouts for Readers of the Roll will be held on Thursday, April 26th, after school in the Little Theatre.  Students wishing to try out need to sign up in the main office.  Students should watch the student announcements for dates to sign up.
  • Seniors should be sure ALL FEES and FINES have been paid prior to graduation.  Students will NOT be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony with an outstanding balance.  Students may check with the bookkeeper to determine what is owed.
  • Seniors will keep their caps and gowns after graduation.

FOOD SERVICE...Did you know...  

Did you know that breakfast is available each day at your student's school?   

Breakfast is a good indicator of doing well at school.  New research from the Food Research and Action Center shows that school breakfast:
*    decreases risk of food insecurity;
*    may protect against childhood obesity;
*    improves children's academic performance, whereas skipping breakfast and experiencing hunger impair development and learning
Breakfast
If it is difficult to fit breakfast into your morning routine, breakfast is available in 31 elementary schools and all middle and high schools.  A student must choose a full portion of at least three of the four components to receive a reimbursable school breakfast.  The components include:  entrée, toast, fruit/juice, and milk.  If your school does not have a breakfast program, crackers and milk will be available to any student, regardless of ability to pay, who is hungry upon arrival at school in the morning.  These items will be available at the child's school.

The school breakfast menus, lunch menus, and other nutrition information are available on the district's website at: 

http://www.smsd.org/parents/foodservices.htm

 

 

News From The Counseling Dept

Our website is filled with information about college counseling and scholarships, academic counseling, personal/social issues, and upcoming dates.  Please visit our Web Backpack often to keep current on important information for you and your student.  You can access it from the SM West homepage or the district website under students, then teacher web pages. 

 

www4.smsd.org/SMWCounselors  

 

Career Planning
 
Kansas Career Pipeline is a free website that students in Kansas can use to research careers and take assessments for career planning.  We encourage parents to help their students get set up on this website and begin career exploration. consideration.

www.kansascareerpipeline.org

Access code: 13569

Activation code for assessments:  N3354736DFG  (go to "Learn More About Myself")

Use the system to ...

*    Discover your interests, skills, and work values.
*    Explore and prepare for various education and career options.
*    Create a lifelong career portfolio.
*    Search and compare colleges and occupations.
*    Find scholarships and financial aid information.
*    Build résumés.
Juniors
 
Now is the time to get started on college research and planning.  You should be working on the following things this semester to prepare for your senior year:
  • Register for college exams.  Take the ACT or SAT at least once, preferably twice this semester.
  • Visit college campuses.  Talk to graduates and current students from schools to determine where you will want to apply next fall.  Explore colleges you are interested in attending on the internet.  You should settle on 4 or 5 schools you will be applying to next year.
  • Work hard on your grades; junior year grades are extremely important for college admissions.  Your grade point average at the end of your junior year will be used as a determining factor in your ability to be admitted to colleges.
Seniors - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Counselors will make visits to senior English classes in January to discuss the FAFSA and College Goal Sunday.  Please ask your student to see these materials.

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  This form must be completed by students and parents to apply for federal studFAFSA  Logoent aid.  Be prepared to provide extensive information about your family's income and income taxes from previous year, assets, family size, the number of family members attending college, and more. 

The first step is to get a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov
After collecting needed documents, you can begin the process at www.fafsa.ed.gov

If you need assistance completing the FAFSA, free help is being given by financial aid officers across Kansas and Missouri on College Goal Sunday. 

College Goal Sunday
February 12, 2012,
2-4 p.m. at JCCC (and other local sites)

Johnson County Community College
Student Success Center
2nd Floor, Student Center Building
12345 College Boulevard

Participants are encouraged to register online to attend (but not required): www.CollegeGoal.org
Gear Up for Financial Aid

From ACT News You Can Use

January is fast approaching and that means it's time for seniors to seriously consider college financial aid for the upcoming school year.

In addition to private scholarships, federal financial aid is available for students attending two-year or four-year, public or private, career or trade colleges and schools. The aid is intended to cover expenses such as tuition, room and board, books, other supplies and transportation. Most students receive the aid based on financial need.

Students can receive federal financial aid in the form of grants, loans or work-study. Grants are financial awards that do not have to be repaid. Examples include Pell Grants and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants. Loans are money you borrow and must repay. The best loans are those that are subsidized by the federal or your state government. These generally carry lower interest rates. Work-study provides jobs, usually on campus, so students can help pay for education expenses.

To find out about federal financial aid programs and your rights and responsibilities under these programs, read "Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid" from the U.S. Department of Education at studentaid.ed.gov/guide. You also can request a free paper copy by contacting the U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-4-FED-AID. The guide is available in both English and Spanish.

Also, be sure to check out the ACT website at actstudent.org/finaid. You'll find a good financial aid overview in easy-to-understand language, plus a list of resources to contact for more information on loans, scholarships and government programs.

How to apply for financial aid

If you're planning to attend college next fall, January is the time to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Information from the FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for the federal student aid programs mentioned above-grants, loans and work-study.

You can get the FAFSA:
*    online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
*    from your school counselor
*    from a college financial aid office
*    from a local public library
*    from the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

Make sure you check financial aid deadlines! The FAFSA will list deadlines for federal and state aid. Also check the requirements at the colleges you're interested in applying to. Some require additional financial aid forms. 
Enrollment for 2012-2013 

Choosing classes for next year happens in January!  Students will be given enrollment materials according to the following schedule.  Students have about one week to look over the materials with parents and then have them ready to return when their class visits the Counseling Office.  We are asking parents to please look over the information and help your student make good decisions for next year.  There is a place for parents to sign off on the enrollment card.

*     Juniors - Materials distributed Jan. 17
Finalize enrollment with counselor Jan. 23 & 24 (in US History classes)

*     Sophomores - Materials distributed Jan. 18 & 19
Finalize enrollment with counselor Jan. 25 & 26 (in Eng.10 classes)

*     Freshmen - Materials distributed Jan. 20
Finalize enrollment with counselor Jan. 27 & 30 (in World Geo. classes)
ACT Testing and Deadlines
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Register at www.actstudent.org

Shawnee Mission West is a testing center for the ACT in February and April but not in June.

2012 ACT Test Dates:
Test Date: February 11, 2012
Registration Deadline: January 13, 2012
Late Registration Deadline: January 14-20, 2012

Test Date: April 14, 2012
Registration Deadline: March 9, 2012
Late Registration Deadline: March 10-23, 2012

Test Date: June 9, 2012
Registration Deadline: May 4, 2012
Late Registration Deadline: May 5-18, 2012

Summer School 

 

SunIf your student has failed a class necessary for graduation, summer school enrollment should be seriously considered.  Summer school enrollment begins on February 13, 2012, and can be completed online using a credit card OR in person at Broadmoor.  If you go in person, you must have an enrollment form signed by the counselor indicating the course and semester of the course the student wishes to enroll.  Counselors verify the online enrollments with the summer school office.  

Dates for Summer School:
Semester 1 is June 11 - June 29
Semester 2 is July 9 - July 27

Tuition is $160.00 per semester.  Summer school will be held at Shawnee Mission West High School.  Classes are filled quickly so decisions should be made as soon as possible.  Students who need to make up a semester of English are required to make that up during summer school

When to Enroll:
February 13 -  All Shawnee Mission School District Patrons
April         2 -  Open to all students on space available basis
June         7 -  Semester 1 enrollment closes at 12:00P.M.
July          3 -  Semester 2 enrollment closes at 12:00P.M.

The link to additional summer school information is:
http://www.smsd.org/parents/summer.htm 

 

AP Testing  

 

AP testing will take place the week of May 7th and May 14th at Shawnee Mission West.  The cost for each test will be $87 and the payment deadline is March 8th.  This is a firm deadline as tests must be ordered ahead of time. Mr. Davis will be visiting AP classes at the end of February with registration information. Students will then bring their enrollment sheet and a check to the Counseling Office to cover the cost of all tests being taken.  

There are several reasons students should consider taking AP tests:
*    The AP test must be taken to receive the AP designation on the transcript.
*    A student may earn college credit and/or advanced placement at most colleges and universities depending on the score received.
*    A student may be recognized for AP Scholar Awards.
*    Students gain valuable experience in rigorous exams (SAT, ACT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE).

School District News

"Becoming a Love and Logic Parent "
Gail Dery, Shawnee Mission Registered Nurse
Certified Love and Logic Trainer
Guiding Students to Success
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Are you looking for a better way to parent? Ideal for parents of toddlers to teens as this class will offer and build weekly on better ways to communicate with your children, create stronger family relationships, and raise the odds on raising a responsible child through learning how to set limits with enforceable statements, choices within those limits and consequences with empathy.  Each week participants will build on the knowledge and experience of the week before.

Dates:   Six consecutive Tuesdays
January 17, 24, 31, 2012
February 7, 14, 21, 2012
February 28, 2012 (make-up date for inclement weather)
Time:     6:00 - 8:00 PM

Location: Conference Room - 125
Arrowhead Administrative Center
6601 Santa Fe Drive

Cost:      $28.00 includes workbook

To Enroll: Call the Shawnee Mission Parent Resource Center at 913-993-9315

Sponsored by:
The Parent Resource Center
6601 Santa Fe Drive
Shawnee Mission, Ks 66202-3925
913-993-9315
"Bullying"
LoLeeta Cordel, Shawnee Mission Social Worker
Judy Bennett, Grant Facilitator
Parent Resource Center
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Bullying is a big problem!

  How Does Bullying Make People Feel?

    Who Bullies?

      What Can You Do?

        Bullying Survival Tips

          What if You're the Bully?

            Steps to Stop Bullying in School



Dates:   Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Time:    6:30 - 8:00 PM

Location: Multi-Purpose Room
              Arrowhead Administrative Center
              6601 Santa Fe Drive

Cost:      $10.00 per family

To Enroll: Call the Shawnee Mission Parent Resource Center at 913-993-9315

Sponsored by:
The Parent Resource Center
6601 Santa Fe Drive
Shawnee Mission, Ks 66202-3925
913-993-9315
"Mean Girls"
Emily Dorothy Shawnee Mission Social Worker
Parent Resource Center
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More than 70% of females report being mistreated by their friends (Crick, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 2002).   Has your daughter been affected by mistreatment from female peers?  

Attend this class to learn about relational aggression, the most common form of mistreatment by females.  According to Dr. Nicki Crick, relational aggression is defined as "emotional violence and bullying behaviors focused on damaging and individual's social connections within the peer group."  

We will learn about the prevalence of relational aggression, different forms of relational aggression and teach procedures that can be used to intervene with relational aggression in schools and at home.

Dates:   Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Time:    6:30 - 8:00 PM

Location: Multi-Purpose Room
              Arrowhead Administrative Center
              6601 Santa Fe Drive

Cost:      $10.00 per family

To Enroll: Call the Shawnee Mission Parent Resource Center at 913-993-9315

Sponsored by:
The Parent Resource Center
6601 Santa Fe Drive
Shawnee Mission, Ks 66202-3925
913-993-9315

Student Council 

Student Council News

The Student Council had a busy first semester.  We held a successful Homecoming, dodge ball tournament, can food and blood drives.

50th birthday bash was the Homecoming Theme. 915 students attended the dance, making it one of the largest attendances in recent history. We also had the largest parade we've seen in years. Over 30 groups and organizations participated including a large alumni contingent.  The grand marshal was David White, an Overland Park city council member.

The annual dodge ball tournament was a big hit.  Jake Vance headed the 20 team tournament.   All the profits went to the Johnson County Christmas Bureau.
The blood drive took place in November. 165 units were donated by West students and public participants. A big thank you goes out to the Red Cross and the students who helped with the event.    

StuCo finished up a successful can drive collecting 6,500 cans and raising $2,100 for the Johnson County Christmas Bureau. Mr. Taylor's class won the first block competition collecting the most cans. Mrs. Flurry's and Mrs. Tritt's classes were close runner-ups.

Events this semester: WPA, Women Pay All, Sweetheart Dance will be February 18.  The Great Scrub Up! gathers personal care products for a local charity in April. Please start to gather your donations.    

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and wish you all the best in 2012!
 



Activities

Fine Arts department ...

 

Get "Thoroughly Modern" with "Millie"


The Shawnee Mission West Fine Arts Department presents "Thoroughly Modern Millie," book and lyrics by Dick Scanlan, on

January 26, 27 and 28 at 7:00 pm in the auditorium

"Millie" tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love - a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce. Millie soon begins to take delight in the flapper lifestyle, but problems arise when she checks into a hotel owned by the leader of a slavery ring in China.

The cast of "Millie" includes:
Mille Dillmount............................................Emeri Eaton

Jimmy Smith..............................................Garrett Viets

Miss Dorothy Brown.....................................Trenna Keltner

Mrs. Meers..................................................Makaela Terance

Mr. Trevor Graydon......................................Matt Hale

Muzzy Van Hossmere...................................Libby Flood

Ching Ho....................................................Parker Vowels

Bun Foo.....................................................Taylor Chubick

Ruth..........................................................Megan Herbers

Gloria........................................................Tiffani Lawrence

Alice..........................................................Jenny Brown

Cora..........................................................Sandra Kincaid

Lucille........................................................Jordan Tyler

Rita...........................................................Cherys Eland

Ethel Peas..................................................Addi Fahrlander

Miss Flannery.............................................Stephanie Laaker

Policeman..................................................McKinley Strausbaugh

George Gershwin........................................Will Myers

Dorothy Parker...........................................Rae Myers

Rodney......................................................Houston St. John

Tickets are $10 for adults, $3 for students or free with an activity pass and can be purchased in advance at school or at the door. Tickets can be reserved online at http://www.smwspotlighters.com/tickets from Jan 16-24.

PTSA News 

Shawnee Mission West

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PTSA Life Membership Award   

 

 

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond the normal requirements of their job?  Either their volunteer job or their paid job? 

 

 

How about nominating that individual to receive an
SM West PTSA Honorary Life Membership Award? 

 

 

This award is the highest honor that a PTSA can give an individual.  It is a significant way to recognize a worthy person in the SM West community who has given outstanding service  to our youth and worked hard to promote the goals of PTSA.

Look around you.  Who do you see that deserves this honor?

Pick up a nomination form from the SM West office or click here for the form

Submit your nomination by February 12, 2010.  

 

Questions?  Contact Gail Arner at gail@everestkc.net

PTSA Citizenship Winner Announcement    

  

Congratulations to the 2011 Shawnee Mission West PTSA Citizenship Contest Winners. The Citizenship competition is designed to encourage students to think about good citizenship. The theme this year was "I Should Volunteer in my Community because . . ."
 
9th grade poetry         
Award of Excellence: EMILY HERBERS
           
9th grade essay          
Award of Excellence: KATHERINE RIEDEL
 
Both winners advanced to the Shawnee Mission district competition, where Emily received Honorable Mention in 9th Grade Poetry; and Katherine received the Award of Excellence in 9th Grade Essay. Katherine's entry will advance to the state competition.

 

Department News 

West Business Department

New Classes Coming Next Year


Digital Design (a semester course offered for grades 9 -12 who are just learning about graphics and tools on the web.


Digital Design Studio (a year long course offered for grades 10- 12) will take the place of Desktop Publishing and teach the Adobe Software of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sony Music Studio and MovieMaker.


Advanced Digital Design Studio (a year long course) will be the advanced course similar to Collaborative Technology where students actually work for the school creating signs, t-shirts, logos, posters, etc.  Prerequisite is having had Digital Design Studio, Desktop Publishing, E-Commerce Web Design, or Business Technology.  

Web Design (a full year course offered for grades 10 - 12) will replace E-Commerce Web Design.

ALL COURSES FULFILL THE FINE ARTS CREDIT REQUIREMENT.

Athletics Department

Attention Viking Athletes and Parents:

If your student is planning on participating in athletics in the 2012-2013 school year at SM West, you are invited to attend an important meeting regarding Pushing Excellence.    

 

After parent-teacher conferences on February 9th, at 8:15 pm in the auditorium, there will be a meeting for athletes and parents presented by Brad Cottam, former draft choice and tight end for the Chiefs.  Brad was injured and unable to continue his professional career, but has put together a program that presents a message that all parents and athletes should hear.    

 

Look for more information on the presentation to come later, but be sure and mark your calendar and make plans to attend this informative and important meeting.

West 50th Anniversary

Did you graduate from West???

Do you have a student at West now??? 


If you answer "yes" to both these questions then

please call Marlys Fitzsimmons at 913-438-4196
or Val Barth at 913-492-4105

We are putting together photo collages for the 50th Anniversary Celebration in April and would love to have your photo taken with your student to put on display.

Clubs 

MR. VIKING 2012

16 SHAWNEE MISSION WEST SENIOR BOYS 
COMPETE FOR MR. VIKING 2012 CROWN February 4th 


Talent, GQ Look and Question/Answer Pageant Events will determine this year's Winner!

SMW Jazz Band, Drumline, Dance Team and Madrigals also perform.
 
 
One of 16 senior candidates will be crowned Mr. Viking 2012 on Saturday, February 4th, 7 PM at Shawnee Mission West High School

This hilarious event is open to the public. 

Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door.  Proceeds directly fund Senior Sizzle, the SMW-PTSA sponsored alcohol/drug-free after graduation party for seniors.
 
Come join the fun!!
Additional SENIOR SIZZLE NEWS!!!

All Senior parents!

1. Please join our Facebook page to keep up to date!  Name is "Shawnee Mission West Senior Sizzle 2011-2012"

2. Also, consider donating candy or pop for the Senior Sizzle. 
Just send in pop or candy marked "Senior Sizzle" to the office.

This the easiest and most profitable of all our Senior Sizzle fundraisers!

You can contact Allene Elland at deland@everestkc.net with donations also.
Band Chili Supper

Stomp your feet and have lots of good stuff to eat at the Band Chili Supper

 
There will be a little bit new, a little bit not so new, delicious food and great music at the Shawnee Mission West Band's Chili Supper.

Support the band by coming to the chili supper on Saturday, March 3. The event begins at 5:30 p.m at West. Tickets are available from any band member and at the door.

The supper includes homemade chili, chili dogs and a lot of other great food. The concert bands, jazz bands and percussion ensemble perform throughout the evening. The evening will also include the combination of the new and the not-so-new when the West Area Honor Band, which includes sixth-grade band students, and Thundering Herd Parents Band perform together.

The evening offers lots of fun and a chance to support the award-winning Shawnee Mission West Band.s.


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Glenn Miller Orchestra Swings into Overland Park
 
On Saturday, February 11, the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park at 7 p.m.

A fundraiser for the Shawnee Mission West Jazz Bands, clinics with the lead players are scheduled at 3 p.m., with the concert at 7 p.m.
 
Tickets, only $20 in advance ($25 at the door), are only available at REW Music by calling 913.894.4349 or stopping by 12006 W 87th Street Pkwy in Lenexa.

Glenn Miller and his Orchestra made a big hit right before and after World War II. The Orchestra had more gold records in one year than anyone in the history of the record industry. In fact, its recording of "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" earned the first Gold Record ever awarded to a performing artist.

The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world.

Glenn Miller Feb 2012 Poster
Look for the next edition of the Viking Voice

  

in March.

  Submit your articles by February 24, 2012 to:    

westvikingvoice@gmail.com    

The next publication is scheduled for March 1, 2012.

  

Upcoming Viking Voice dates:

Submission Deadline              Publication Date

February 24, 2012 . . . . . . . .   March 1, 2012
May 25, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . .  May 31 2012

Thank you.