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the Viking Voice
8800 West 85th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212
Phone (913) 993-7800
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Volume 19, Issue 5 | June 17, 2015 |
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Your newsletter from Shawnee Mission West, part of the award-winning Shawnee Mission Public Schools.
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A Message from Mr. Loe...
Viking Families,
I hope your summer is off to a great start. Please take time to recharge by relaxing and enjoying family and friends.
This first year flew by quickly. I cannot thank the students, staff, and families enough for all their support during my first year as principal at SM West.
We had several staff retirements and resignations at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. We will certainly miss these staff members and thank them for all they have done for our students and community. At this time, we have filled all but one open position and are very excited about the hires we have made.
As most of you know, we completed our first year in implementing our Digital Learning Initiative. We tackled more than a few challenges and learned a great deal from those challenges. The 1:1 MacBook initiative gave our staff and students so many opportunities to enhance our already strong curriculum. The feedback we received has been overwhelmingly positive. We will continue to learn how to best utilize the MacBooks to give students and staff unique ways to improve learning. Also, we will continue to hone our skills and knowledge regarding our new Skyward student record system. It is our goal to make Skyward an essential tool in communicating with families regarding student grades and attendance.
Important Changes for Next Year
- New Campus Security Station and Secured Exterior Doors
This summer the West front entrance will be under construction. We will be adding a Campus Security Station, where our Campus Security Officer will "buzz in" visitors after the building is secured. Once the 7:40 am tardy bell rings, all exterior entrances will be locked and alarmed. From 7:40 am to 2:40 pm, students, parents, and visitors will have to enter West through the main entrance only. Each person will have to be identified before he or she may enter. Students will have to use their student ID's and visitors will be asked to show their driver's license. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding with our new safety and security updates. With these safety and security updates, students must understand the importance of arriving prior to 7:40 am. If students are late, they must use the front entrance only and can risk being even later to first or second block due to the time it takes to walk to the front entrance and be checked in. It will be imperative that students have their ID cards with them at all times.
- Study Halls Will No Longer Be Offered
For the 2015-2016 school year we will not offer any study halls. Students must commit to the classes they have chosen and work with the teacher to be successful.
We understand that it will take time to adjust to the above changes. We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation in making the transition to these new policies a smooth one.
Speaking of smooth transitions-welcome, freshman class of 2019! To help our freshmen make this transition to high school a positive one, our freshman mentor program, FMP, offers a group of upper class mentors to work with 9th grade students throughout the year. FMP's will provide each freshman with a supportive environment that fosters the move from middle school to high school, both academically and socially. Don't forget the first day of school for 9th grade students is Wednesday, August 12th. All other students will start school on Thursday, August 13th.
Again take time to relax and enjoy summer. We will see you soon. "WEST IS BEST!"
Sincerely,
Steve Loe
Principal
West is Best!
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Looking for the Upcoming Schedule?
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SUMMER SM WEST OFFICE HOURS
The Shawnee Mission West offices will be closed from June 18th - July 14th. The office will reopen on July 15th. Office hours are 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
August 4 | Fee Payment Day 11:00am - 8:00 pm, SM West
| August 5 | Fee Payment Day 8:00am - 4:00pm, SM West
| August 12 | First day of classes - 9th Grade Only 7:40am-2:40pm, SM West
Viking Voyage - 9th Grade Parents Only 7:00pm, Auditorium
| August 13 | Classes for all students 7:40am - 2:40pm, SM West
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| Black & Gold Informational meeting for parents and students participating in sports 7:00pm, Auditorium
| August 20 | Back to School Night 7:00pm, SM West |
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Honor Roll
Congratulations to all the Vikings who made the Principal's Honor Roll and the Honor Roll for the 2015 spring semester. We especially want to highlight the students who earned all A's for the semester. With the new Skyward program, the honor roll designation is now included on the transcript as well. Please continue to encourage your son or daughter to pursue academic excellence!
From the High School Program Planning Guide: Shawnee Mission recognizes academic excellence by placing students on one of two honors rolls: a 3.0 Honor Roll or a Principal's Honor Roll.
To be named to the 3.0 Honor Roll, a student must have a GPA of 3.0 for a minimum of 2.5 credits per semester. The grades of A, B, C, D and F will be used to calculate the GPA. Grades of Q, P, E, K, NG, WP or WF are not used in the GPA computation formula. A grade of N, D, F or I will eliminate the student from being named to the Honor Roll.
To be named to the Principal's Honor Roll, a student must have a GPA of 4.0 or above and be enrolled in a minimum of 2.5 credits per semester. The grades of A, B, C, D and F will be used to calculate the GPA. Grades of Q, P, E, K, NG, WP or WF are not used in the GPA computation formula. A grade of N, C, D, F, or I will eliminate the student from being named to the Principal's Honor Roll. Students who earn all A's will have special designation.
Principal's Honor Roll
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All A's Honor Roll
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Honor Roll
| Aster | Abiyu | 12 | | Metages | Abiyu | 9 | | Aster | Abiyu | 12 | John | Adams | 12 | | Salvador | Aguirre | 12 | | Keith | Acosta | 11 | Alexis | Allen | 11 | | Esther | Allen | 9 | | Olivia | Acree | 9 | Katherine | Allison | 11 | | Juliana | Askren | 9 | | Haley | Adams | 10 | Mark | Anderson | 12 | | Rita | Ayisi | 10 | | Natalie | Adams | 11 | Jackson | Arndt | 12 | | Trinity | Ball | 9 | | Diana | Aguirre | 9 | Mitchell | Arndt | 12 | | Emma | Beason | 10 | | Gabrielle | Akins | 12 | Addison | Arner | 11 | | Elizabeth | Bender | 9 | | Raymond | Alaniz | 10 | Emma | Arnold | 11 | | Jonah | Berggren | 10 | | Savana | Albertson | 11 | Morgan | Baechtold | 9 | | Megan | Biehl | 9 | | Jeffrey | Alcorn Jr | 11 | Colette | Balas | 10 | | Melanie | Bock | 9 | | Olga | Aldana Marmol | 12 | Emily | Balden | 11 | | Dawson | Borcherdin | 11 | | Annabelle | Alexander | 9 | Johanna | Balke | 12 | | Jessica | Brewer | 12 | | Abdullah | Al-Janabi | 11 | Rylie | Barnum | 9 | | Kathryn | Brown | 12 | | Meenakshi | Allada | 12 | Megan | Bartlett | 11 | | Lauren | Brown | 10 | | Julia | Alley | 12 | Paige | Bartlow | 9 | | Elijah | Bunde | 12 | | Charles | Amoah | 10 | Logan | Bell | 10 | | Emma | Bunde | 10 | | Jackson | Anderson | 9 | Anthony | Bendure | 12 | | Alexis | Calverley | 9 | | Lukas | Anderson | 12 | Addison | Benson | 9 | | Lindsey | Chavey | 9 | | Kassandra | Arambula | 12 | Harrison | Berggren | 12 | | Ariana | Coker | 10 | | Grace | Armenta | 11 | Johnathon | Bergman | 12 | | Jaleah | Cullors | 9 | | Addison | Arner | 11 | Alena | Blakley | 12 | | Benjamin | Deatherage | 11 | | Odalys | Arredondo Bustos | 9 | Maya | Bluitt | 11 | | Taylor | DeMint | 10 | | Elena | Artis | 10 | Daria | Blyzniuk | 10 | | Natalie | Derks | 12 | | Mariana | Avila-Diaz | 10 | Corey | Boyer | 10 | | Andrew | Dodderidge | 12 | | Madison | Balazs | 10 | Elijah | Boyer | 12 | | Faith | Duensing | 9 | | Emily | Balden | 11 | Isabel | Branstetter | 10 | | Noelle | Eland | 9 | | Rhiannon | Barcelona | 11 | Austin | Brewer | 12 | | Brianna | Empson | 9 | | Karen | Barkema | 10 | Madisen | Broadway | 11 | | Megan | Fangman | 10 | | Megan | Bartlett | 11 | Brockton | Burnett | 11 | | Ashley | Feistner | 12 | | Yasmeen | Basha | 10 | Alexis | Burns | 12 | | Emma | Ferrin | 11 | | Benjamin | Bashaw | 10 | Nicolette | Callaghan | 9 | | Hannah | Figgins | 12 | | Maggie | Bass | 10 | Haley | Carothers | 12 | | Taylor | Foss | 9 | | Brandon | Baudry | 12 | Danniel | Christensen | 9 | | Isabelle | Frankel | 11 | | Keith | Baynham | 11 | Meredith | Clark | 12 | | Evaristo | Galarza | 10 | | Khrista | Bell | 9 | Reagan | Clark | 12 | | Alexandria | Gambill | 10 | | Adrina | Beltran | 10 | Joseph | Coleman | 11 | | Alissa | Gilmer | 10 | | Jamie | Benoit | 11 | Joshua | Compton | 11 | | Joseph | Girgis | 9 | | Olivia | Benoit | 9 | Matthew | Connell | 12 | | Gisselle | Gutierrez | 10 | | Dalton | Berkley | 11 | Matthew | Cooley | 12 | | Rachel | Hall | 9 | | Colin | Berrigan | 11 | Brittany | Cornwell | 12 | | Paige | Halverson | 9 | | Evan | Bigler | 10 | Lauren | Crow | 12 | | Ellen | Hancock | 10 | | Branson | Billinger | 9 | Ryan | Cunningham | 9 | | Madeline | Hanna | 12 | | Erykah | Bivens | 10 | Vakara | Daugherty | 9 | | Anna | Hayes | 9 | | Rachel | Blakley | 9 | Eli | Dawson | 9 | | Jenna | Heng | 10 | | Porscha | Bland | 10 | Nathaniel | Deats | 9 | | Parker | Henley | 12 | | Camryn | Blanton | 10 | Spencer | Deats | 11 | | Matheson | Heras | 9 | | Helen | Bollig | 10 | August | DeMarea | 12 | | Kayla | Howard | 12 | | Paniz | Borzoofard Jahromi | 12 | Peyton | Doherty | 9 | | Andrew | Hui | 10 | | Sandra | Boswell | 10 | Andrea | Dutcher | 9 | | Samantha | Jansen | 10 | | Alexandria | Boyd | 11 | Ashton | Dvorak | 10 | | Alexis | Johnson | 11 | | Elijah | Boyer | 12 | Brooks | Dvorsky | 10 | | Courtney | Johnson | 11 | | Larissa | Boyice | 12 | Eileen | Eilert | 10 | | Katie | Johnson | 9 | | Taylor | Brandt | 11 | Hope | Erickson | 12 | | Natalie | Johnson | 9 | | Curtis | Braxdale | 9 | Regan | Evans | 10 | | Spenser | Johnson | 9 | | Deja | Brewer | 11 | Ashleigh | Eversoll | 9 | | Samantha | Joyce | 10 | | Micaela | Bribiesca | 11 | Abrhame | Eyobe | 9 | | Riley | Kaiser | 10 | | Sophia | Brito | 11 | Andrew | Ferguson | 12 | | Hannah | Kettle | 9 | | Cassey | Brooks | 10 | Thomas | Flick | 12 | | Thea | Kinner | 9 | | Quayla | Brooks | 12 | Laura | Florez | 10 | | Kathleen | Koepke | 12 | | Christian | Brown | 12 | Juliane | Francia | 12 | | Jenna | Koosed | 10 | | Lendel | Brown | 12 | David | Frohardt | 9 | | Anabeth | Laaker | 9 | | Richard | Brown | 12 | Andy | Garcia | 10 | | Nicholas | Lacy | 9 | | Samantha | Brown | 12 | Stacy | Garren | 9 | | Addison | Lake | 12 | | Lindsey | Brunson | 10 | Jack | Gartner | 9 | | Kathleen | Lansdon | 12 | | Sylvia | Bryan | 10 | Kathleen | Gartner | 11 | | Katie | Leiker | 9 | | Robyn | Bryson | 9 | Megan | Gerbrandt | 11 | | Qi Fan | Lin | 10 | | Maren | Burkhart | 9 | Tamara | Hamatto | 11 | | Ethan | Loveland | 10 | | Frank | Burns | 9 | Caleb | Harrison | 9 | | Corie | Lynn | 9 | | Sarrah | Burns | 12 | Alexis | Hart | 11 | | Renny | Ma | 11 | | Melyssa | Bussell | 11 | Brian | Hayes | 11 | | Jordan | McKemy | 11 | | Alyssa | Callaghan | 12 | Hannah | Heaton | 11 | | Kelli | McMahon | 9 | | Josephine | Cao | 11 | Paige | Henderson | 12 | | Madeline | Milazzo | 9 | | Katherine | Cao | 11 | Ana | Hernandez Garcia | 9 | | Caroline | Miller | 12 | | Angel De Jesus | Capetillo | 10 | Rachel | Hoback | 9 | | Sam | Monson | 9 | | Joselin | Capetillo | 11 | Christopher | Holcomb | 11 | | S'Naybree | Mozee | 12 | | Luis | Capetillo-Hernandez | 9 | Cassidy | Hooper | 12 | | Erin | Murphy | 12 | | Kira | Capper | 11 | Marya | Howell | 9 | | Quynh | Nguyen | 9 | | Sebastian | Cardenas | 11 | Matthew | Hug | 10 | | Quynhtram | Nguyen | 9 | | Andy | Cardona Orellana | 10 | Paige | Humphreys | 10 | | Bailey | Olen | 9 | | Alexander | Carl | 12 | Jordan | Hutchcraft | 12 | | Kaylyn | Olson | 12 | | Misty | Carmack | 12 | Anastasia | Ivester | 9 | | Citlally | Orozco | 10 | | Alekzander | Carr | 10 | Jose | Jaimes | 12 | | Brandon | Ortega | 12 | | Korbin | Carrier | 9 | Cameron | James | 11 | | Lydia | Ouverson | 9 | | Macy | Carruthers | 9 | Kurt | Johnson | 9 | | Hannah | Parker | 10 | | Jacob | Carson | 11 | Kathryn | Johnston | 11 | | Jasmine | Patel | 9 | | Michael | Carter Jr | 11 | Eric | Keiter | 9 | | Bill | Patterson | 10 | | Grecia | Castillo | 9 | Kaelyn | Kessler | 9 | | Leah | Payne | 11 | | Emil | Castillo Mendez | 12 | Michael | Kinkelaar | 12 | | Catherine | Pendleton | 12 | | Danniele | Chambers | 10 | Courtney | Kloepper | 12 | | Zachary | Perez | 9 | | Ryan | Chen | 12 | April | Knecht | 12 | | Abigail | Perkins | 9 | | Xue Jin | Chen | 10 | Logan | Krabbe | 9 | | Gretchen | Perlinger | 9 | | Meredith | Clark | 12 | Paige | Kring | 9 | | Joseph | Perry | 10 | | Reagan | Clark | 12 | Zoe | Krowas | 9 | | Grace | Peterson | 10 | | Theodore | Clayton | 11 | Hanna | La Londe | 12 | | Madison | Porter | 9 | | Devin | Clum | 11 | Natalie | Lamb | 9 | | Halie | Powell | 9 | | Shannon | Cochren | 11 | Griffen | LaTessa | 12 | | Eleanor | Prevot | 12 | | Graysun | Cole | 10 | Abbie | Lavin | 12 | | Tanner | Price | 10 | | Brandon | Cooper | 9 | Sierra | Layton | 11 | | Rachel | Pruett | 10 | | Justin | Cornley | 11 | Kelsea | Lilla | 10 | | Alexander | Ralston | 11 | | Zachary | Cornwell | 11 | Steven | Lindsey II | 12 | | Justin | Reis-Henrie | 11 | | Alexandria | Cox | 9 | Christopher | Lipford | 9 | | Mackenzie | Richards | 11 | | Andrew | Crabtree | 10 | Madison | Loe | 12 | | Katherine | Riedel | 12 | | Sydnei | Crawford | 12 | Megan | Luginsland | 10 | | Lucie | Rogers | 12 | | Mackenzie | Crossland | 9 | Hunter | Lundquist | 12 | | Lindsey | Rowatt | 9 | | Sigree | Cruz | 10 | Aaron | Lynn | 12 | | Emma | Santee | 12 | | Ariana | Culey | 11 | Tessa | Mace | 12 | | Paige | Scanlan | 12 | | Jenna | Davidson | 11 | Margaret | Mahr | 10 | | Caroline | Schmidt | 9 | | Michelle | Day | 10 | Jagjeet | Malhi | 12 | | Nathan | Schmidt | 11 | | Donatello | Deisch | 9 | Cheyanne | Martin | 12 | | Isaac | Schraad | 12 | | Sage | Dempsey | 9 | Jacob | Martin | 10 | | Alexander | Sedlacek | 10 | | Jacquelyn | DeSordi | 12 | Morgan | Mauck | 12 | | Anjali | Sharma | 10 | | Aylin | Diaz | 11 | Nakole | Maxwell | 9 | | Byron | Sherwin | 9 | | Michael | Dickson | 10 | Michael | McCosh | 12 | | Lindsey | Shirley | 9 | | Daisy | Dominguez | 9 | Holly | McCullough | 10 | | Rachel | Silverstein | 9 | | Chantel | Donahue | 12 | Mason | McGinnis | 9 | | Erika | Smith | 12 | | Savannah | Doty | 11 | Isaiah | McKay | 12 | | Erin | Smith | 9 | | Gillian | Drake | 10 | Robert | McMahon | 10 | | Jolynn | Smith | 11 | | Anika | Dujakovich | 10 | Jordyn | McMillan | 11 | | Lindsey | Smith | 12 | | Marek | Dujakovich | 9 | Reilly | McMillan | 11 | | Jack | Snyder | 12 | | Jackson | Durst | 9 | Erin | McNeley-Phelps | 9 | | Ali | Stallbaumer | 9 | | Emily | Dutcher | 9 | Max | Meyer | 11 | | Perry | Steinman | 12 | | Kerrigan | Dutcher | 10 | Delaney | Miller | 10 | | Cameron | Stout | 10 | | George | Dvorsky | 10 | Hannah | Miller | 11 | | Dongjie | Su | 11 | | James | Earp | 9 | Joel | Mills | 12 | | Hannah | Sutherland | 12 | | Curtis | Edwards | 10 | Jordan | Mills | 10 | | Msgana | Teklebrhan | 9 | | Stephanie | Ehrhardt | 9 | Aubrey | Minniear | 9 | | Tyler | Thayer | 12 | | Kelsey | Eisenbarger | 12 | Sinclaire | Miramontez | 11 | | Brianna | Thomas | 12 | | Noah | Eland | 11 | Alicia | Miro | 10 | | Preston | Thomas | 12 | | Bailey | Erickson | 12 | Shannon | Moore | 11 | | Victoria | Thomas | 12 | | Anna | Eschrich | 12 | Alexandra | Morse | 11 | | Jade | Tonjes | 9 | | Azayla | Etienne | 9 | Ava | Moxness | 9 | | Emily | Transue | 10 | | Ethan | Evans | 11 | Caitlyn | Nation | 11 | | Eric | Trueblood | 12 | | Mikaila | Everett | 10 | Brock | Nelsen | 12 | | Jackson | Warner | 10 | | Tyler | Ewing | 9 | Samantha | Nelsen | 12 | | Ben | Wilhoit | 9 | | Abrhame | Eyobe | 9 | John | Nelson | 10 | | Caroline | Wilkus | 9 | | Daisy | Farr | 9 | Ethan | Nguyen | 9 | | Madeline | Wilkus | 10 | | Erin | Fast | 11 | John | Ochsner | 11 | | Dara | Williams | 9 | | Andrew | Ferguson | 12 | Jonathon | Oliver | 9 | | Elaine | Williams | 12 | | Kyle | Fetty | 12 | Ashlee | Olson | 9 | | Mageena | Williams | 11 | | Hallie | Fitzsimmons | 12 | Tavia | Orser | 9 | | Michael | Wirth | 12 | | Hannah | Flewelling | 9 | Jenna | Pennington | 11 | | Eian | Wright | 9 | | Priscilla | Flores | 11 | Carly | Pennock | 12 | | Jared | Yankovich | 10 | | Laura | Florez | 10 | Isabel | Phelps | 10 | | Margaret | Youngs | 10 | | Trinnady | Ford | 9 | Gregory | Playter | 12 | | | | | | Rachel | Fortin | 9 | Pooja | Poladia | 12 | | | | | | Taylor | Fosha | 10 | Abigail | Prather-Turner | 9 | | | | | | Nathan | Francis | 9 | Tyler | Rains | 9 | | | | | | Emma | Franklin | 12 | Bryan | Ralphs | 11 | | | | | | Kathryn | Frohardt | 12 | Abigail | Raquel | 9 | | | | | | Caroline | Fullerton | 10 | Dakota | Reed | 12 | | | | | | Alexandra | Furminger | 10 | Merani | Rivarola-Gragg | 11 | | | | | | Keira | Gabler | 10 | Kirsten | Robb | 9 | | | | | | Ricardo | Gallaga Torres | 11 | Megan | Rongish | 12 | | | | | | Edgar | Garcia | 10 | Alexis | Rueger | 12 | | | | | | Lexi | Garcia-Escobedo | 9 | Maxwell | Rulo | 9 | | | | | | Abby | Gardner | 10 | Jacob | Sattler | 12 | | | | | | Samantha | Garies | 10 | Nicola | Saunders | 11 | | | | | | Treyson | Gates-Smith | 9 | Victoria | Saunders | 9 | | | | | | Kathryn | Geracie | 12 | Kyle | Sawatzky | 12 | | | | | | Megan | Gerbrandt | 11 | Jillian | Scalzi | 9 | | | | | | Evan | Gifford | 10 | Chloe | Schade | 11 | | | | | | Benjamin | Gillespie | 11 | Haylie | Schmidt | 12 | | | | | | John | Gilmer | 10 | Madalyne | Shackelford | 11 | | | | | | Rachel | Gilmore | 9 | Jensen | Shipp | 11 | | | | | | Emily-Ann | Gomez | 12 | Corbin | Shockley | 9 | | | | | | Joshua | Gordanier | 9 | Jonathan | Shull | 12 | | | | | | Amajae | Gordon | 10 | Ross | Siegle | 12 | | | | | | Donald | Graves III | 12 | Joshua | Slamin | 9 | | | | | | Jared | Green | 11 | Elijah | Staggs | 9 | | | | | | Sarah | Gregg | 11 | Jack | Stallbaumer | 12 | | | | | | Kirby | Grigsby | 9 | Rian | Stallbaumer | 11 | | | | | | Claire | Grosdidier | 12 | Kathryn | Streit | 12 | | | | | | Amber | Groves | 9 | Emily | Sutherland | 12 | | | | | | Nadia | Grubbs | 9 | Sydney | Suttles | 12 | | | | | | Joslyn | Guerra | 11 | Michaela | Tarwater | 9 | | | | | | Dalila | Guerra Paz | 9 | Charles | Todd III | 10 | | | | | | Zenaido | Guevara Vazquez | 10 | Shelby | Tomasevic | 9 | | | | | | Idalys | Gutierrez | 10 | Emily | Tracy | 10 | | | | | | Jean Piere | Guzman | 10 | Alicia | Valverde | 11 | | | | | | Alison | Hadenchuk | 10 | Elayna | Valverde | 9 | | | | | | Bradley | Hahn | 10 | Nicholas | Vance | 11 | | | | | | Alexia | Haig | 9 | Brooke | Wade | 12 | | | | | | Tamara | Hamatto | 11 | Mitchell | Wagenheim | 12 | | | | | | Camryn | Hampton | 9 | Lauren | Walbert | 11 | | | | | | Gary | Hardy | 9 | Jamie | Wankum | 9 | | | | | | Kaylee | Harkins | 9 | Haley | Webb | 9 | | | | | | Elizabeth | Harper | 12 | Joshua | Wells | 9 | | | | | | Dominique | Harris | 9 | Kristin | Wells | 11 | | | | | | Caleb | Harrison | 9 | Cierra | Wenciker | 12 | | | | | | Brannon | Hart | 11 | Mia | Wilhoit | 9 | | | | | | Rachel | Harvey | 12 | Noah | Wilhoit | 9 | | | | | | Brandon | Hattaway | 11 | Adam | Wilkerson | 11 | | | | | | Mitchell | Haverfield | 11 | Erin | Williams | 9 | | | | | | James | Hawkins III | 10 | Mason | Wyatt | 9 | | | | | | Brian | Hayes | 11 | John | Zaki | 12 | | | | | | Donald | Hector | 11 | | | | | | | | | Jack | Hedden | 10 | | | | | | | | | Grant | Henderson | 10 | | | | | | | | | Kayla | Henrie | 9 | | | | | | | | | Emily | Herbers | 12 | | | | | | | | | Avery | Herman | 12 | | | | | | | | | Addi | Hernandez | 11 | | | | | | | | | Brian | Hernandez | 10 | | | | | | | | | America | Hernandez Reyes | 9 | | | | | | | | | Heather | Hoback | 11 | | | | | | | | | Justin | Hohnecker | 10 | | | | | | | | | Darby | Hole | 10 | | | | | | | | | Rashala | Holloway | 9 | | | | | | | | | Sara | Holm | 10 | | | | | | | | | Adam | Holmes | 10 | | | | | | | | | Brandon | Hood | 11 | | | | | | | | | Hayley | Howell | 12 | | | | | | | | | Quiannah | Howell | 10 | | | | | | | | | Christian | Hudson | 10 | | | | | | | | | Jonathon | Huff | 10 | | | | | | | | | Elisabeth | Humphreys | 10 | | | | | | | | | Miranda | Huston | 10 | | | | | | | | | Alexa | Jackson | 11 | | | | | | | | | Thomas | Jackson Jr | 11 | | | | | | | | | Riley | Janasz | 9 | | | | | | | | | Evan | Johnson | 12 | | | | | | | | | Jerry | Johnson | US | | | | | | | | | Kurt | Johnson | 9 | | | | | | | | | Mar'Queana | Johnson | 9 | | | | | | | | | Myah | Johnson | 12 | | | | | | | | | Sierra | Johnson | 11 | | | | | | | | | Sydney | Johnson | 11 | | | | | | | | | Tara | Johnson | 10 | | | | | | | | | Tiauna | Johnson | 11 | | | | | | | | | Alexis | Jones | 10 | | | | | | | | | Dalton | Jones | 9 | | | | | | | | | Ariadne | Juarez Mejia | 12 | | | | | | | | | Arie | Juarez Mejia | 12 | | | | | | | | | Tomas | Kallevig | 9 | | | | | | | | | Ben | Karlin | 11 | | | | | | | | | Brian | Kassin | 12 | | | | | | | | | Alyx | Kemp | 11 | | | | | | | | | Robert | Keon | 10 | | | | | | | | | Garrett | Kessler | 10 | | | | | | | | | Kaelyn | Kessler | 9 | | | | | | | | | Camille | King | 9 | | | | | | | | | Kelsey | Klema | 11 | | | | | | | | | Courtney | Kloepper | 12 | | | | | | | | | Hayden | Kloster | 9 | | | | | | | | | April | Knecht | 12 | | | | | | | | | Brayden | Knobel | 10 | | | | | | | | | Emma | Kohlman | 12 | | | | | | | | | Halima | Kouakeu | 10 | | | | | | | | | Noah | Krueger | 11 | | | | | | | | | Robert | Kunze | 11 | | | | | | | | | Makayla | Lacey | 9 | | | | | | | | | Braeden | Landis | 11 | | | | | | | | | James | Laporta | 10 | | | 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Mandic | 11 | | | | | | | | | Daulton | Manning | 12 | | | | | | | | | Emma | Manning | 10 | | | | | | | | | Cole | Manthe | 10 | | | | | | | | | Kimberly | Marin | 11 | | | | | | | | | Kamryn | Marshall | 10 | | | | | | | | | Cheyanne | Martin | 12 | | | | | | | | | Connor | Martin | 9 | | | | | | | | | Mallory | Martin | 12 | | | | | | | | | Guillermo | Martin Del Campo | 9 | | | | | | | | | James | Masterson | 10 | | | | | | | | | Joe | Matlock | 12 | | | | | | | | | Drake | Mattis | 10 | | | | | | | | | Haley | Maxwell | 11 | | | | | | | | | Nakole | Maxwell | 9 | | | | | | | | | Savannah | McCunn | 12 | | | | | | | | | Kira | McDaniel | 10 | | | | | | | | | Madison | McDaniel | 12 | | | | | | | | | Abbie | McGee | 10 | | | | | | | | | Lia | McLoughlin | 12 | | | | | | | | | Jordyn | McMillan | 11 | | | | | | | | | Erin | McNeley-Phelps | 9 | | | | | | | | | Mariah | Meador | 9 | | | | | | | | | Jason | Meeker | 10 | | | | | | | | | Blake | Mendenhall | 10 | | | | | | | | | Frida | Mera Sanchez | 10 | | | | | | | | | Magdiel | Meza-Phalcon | 11 | | | | | | | | | Hannah | Miller | 11 | | | | | | | | | Kamryn | Miller | 9 | | | | | | | | | Makayla | Miller | 10 | | | | | | | | | Sierra | Miller | 9 | | | | | | | | | Tyree | Miller | 10 | | | | | | | | | Michael | Miner | 12 | | | | | | | | | Sinclaire | Miramontez | 11 | | | | | | | | | Laura | Mispagel | 11 | | | | | | | | | Ljubica | Mitanoska | 12 | | | | | | | | | Brandon | Mitchell | 12 | | | | | | | | | Judy | Mobe | 9 | | | | | | | | | Kennedy | Moore | 9 | | | | | | | | | Anna | Morales | 12 | | | | | | | | | Monique | Morales | 10 | | | | | | | | | Scott | Morrison | 10 | | | | | | | | | Ashton | Morrow | 9 | | | | | | | | | Elena | Nanneman | 11 | | | | | | | | | Christopher | Nation | 9 | | | | | | | | | Emma | Neely | 11 | | | | | | | | | Jacob | Nelson | 10 | | | | | | | | | John | Nelson | 10 | | | | | | | | | Nhi | Nguyen | 11 | | | | | | | | | Gabriella | Nichols | 9 | | | | | | | | | Kara | Nichols | 11 | | | | | | | | | Hamid | Nili | 12 | | | | | | | | | Brendon | Nixon | 10 | | | | | | | | | Mary | Norman | 11 | | | | | | | | | James | North | 10 | | | | | | | | | John | Ochsner | 11 | | | | | | | | | Shaquayla | Oduor | 9 | | | | | | | | | Samantha | Oller | 12 | | | | | | | | | Zachary | Olvera | 10 | | | | | | | | | Ryan | O'Neil | 11 | | | | | | | | | Michael | Ore | 11 | | | | | | | | | Chris | Ortiz | 12 | | | | | | | | | Amanda | Oshman | 12 | | | | | | | | | Nickolas | Pagel | 10 | | | | | | | | | Kennedy | Palcher | 10 | | | | | | | | | Alyssa | Palmisano | 9 | | | | | | | | | Sonali | Patel | 10 | | | | | | | | | Michael | Patterson | 9 | | | | | | | | | Esteban | Paz | 9 | | | | | | | | | Christian | Peak | 10 | | | | | | | | | Morgan | Pelts | 10 | | | | | | | | | Carter | Pembridge | 12 | | | | | | | | | Hayden | Pembridge | 10 | | | | | | | | | Andres | Pena | 10 | | | | | | | | | Abbigail | Pennock | 10 | | | | | | | | | Allen | Pepito | 9 | | | | | | | | | Morgan | Pereira | 12 | | | | | | | | | Logan | Peterson | 10 | | | | | | | | | Dean | Ponjavic | 9 | | | | | | | | | Jamil | Popoca | 9 | | | | | | | | | Deborah | Porter | 11 | | | | | | | | | Nashe'A | Porter | 11 | | | | | | | | | Abigail | Potts | 9 | | | | | | | | | Ashley | Prather | US | | | | | | | | | Melissa | Preston | 10 | | | | | | | | | Steven | Prevete | 11 | | | | | | | | | Jameel | Price | 9 | | | | | | | | | Kamarie | Prim | 9 | | | | | | | | | Jonathan | Rachal | 10 | | | | | | | | | Adela | Rahman | 10 | | | | | | | | | Courtney | Rains | 11 | | | | | | | | | Bryan | Ralphs | 11 | | | | | | | | | Guillermo | Ramirez Orta | 9 | | | | | | | | | Alexander | Rawson | 11 | | | | | | | | | Zayvion | Ray | 9 | | | | | | | | | Terrance | Redmond | 11 | | | | | | | | | Dakota | Reed | 12 | | | | | | | | | Gabrielle | Reed | 12 | | | | | | | | | David | Reed II | 10 | | | | | | | | | Mika | Reeves | 9 | | | | | | | | | Claudia | Rehard | 10 | | | | | | | | | Paul | Reno | 10 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| Vargas | 12 | | | | | | | | | Nancy | Velazquez | 11 | | | | | | | | | Caleb | Vering | 10 | | | | | | | | | Vivien | Viveros | 10 | | | | | | | | | Mitchell | Wagenheim | 12 | | | | | | | | | Lauren | Walbert | 11 | | | | | | | | | Caleb | Walker | 11 | | | | | | | | | Jared | Walker | 9 | | | | | | | | | Qi Ming | Wang | 12 | | | | | | | | | Qitao | Wang | 10 | | | | | | | | | Sherice | Webber | 11 | | | | | | | | | Samuel | Weiss | 9 | | | | | | | | | Adam | Wellman | 10 | | | | | | | | | Joshua | Wells | 9 | | | | | | | | | Cierra | Wenciker | 12 | | | | | | | | | Samuel | Whitcher | 9 | | | | | | | | | Eric | Whiteside | 11 | | | | | | | | | Ashley-Anne | Whitman | 9 | | | | | | | | | Blake | Wichman | 10 | | | | | | | | | Tyler | Wieneke | 11 | | | | | | | | | Zachariah | Wilhoit | 9 | | | | | | | | | Brandon | Wilkerson | 9 | | | | | | | | | Brooklyn | Wilkins | 12 | | | | | | | | | Austin | Wilkinson | 10 | | | | | | | | | Kellie | Willard | 9 | | | | | | | | | D'Andre | Williams | 11 | | | | | | | | | Samantha | Willingham | 9 | | | | | | | | | Jenna | Wilson | 11 | | | | | | | | | Casey | Winter | 10 | | | | | | | | | Matthew | Winter | 10 | | | | | | | | | Ian | Wiscombe | 12 | | | | | | | | | Reilly | Wiscombe | 12 | | | | | | | | | Hanna | Wise | 11 | | | | | | | | | Zachary | Witters | 10 | | | | | | | | | Christopher | Witzgall | 11 | | | | | | | | | DeShonna | Womack | 11 | | | | | | | | | Zoey | Woodrome | 9 | | | | | | | | | Derek | Woolley | 11 | | | | | | | | | David | Wotipka | 9 | | | | | | | | | Haley | Wright | 10 | | | | | | | | | Hope | Xiong | 9 | | | | | | | | | Grace | Yialouris | 12 | | | | | | | | | Merit | Zaki | 12 |
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SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION
 The Shawnee Mission board of education provides free bus transportation to students living 2.5 miles or more from the school in their attendance area. Students who qualify for district-provided bus service in the Shawnee Mission School District may obtain a list of bus stops and pick-up times at their school of attendance by the end of July of each school year. Students riding school buses must follow all safety rules and regulations. Violations of bus regulations may result in the student receiving appropriate and prescribed disciplinary actions, which may include being removed from the bus and/or suspension from school. To help ensure compliance with necessary safety rules, video cameras may be used on school buses. Bus Parent Pay Rider Program Parents of students who live less than 2.5 miles from the school in their attendance area may contract for bus service directly with First Student under certain conditions. The information below is provided to help parents determine if they might be interested in the Bus Pay Rider program. 2015-2016 Fees: Option | Grade | Type | Cost | 1 | Kindergarten* | One-way | $111 per student, per semester or $222 per year | 2 | K-12** | Two-way | $155 per student, per semester - First semester payment due by Aug. 5, 2015. Contracts received after this date may be subject to processing delays. - Second semester payment due by Dec. 30, 2015. | Early Pay Discount | K-12** | Two-way | $132 per student, per semester or $264 per year - Payment must be received or postmarked by July 1, 2015 |
Bus Contracts are available online at http://purchasingservices.smsd.org/Pages/Transportation.aspx. Terms and Conditions *Kindergarten mid-day transportation is available only at schools with 20 or more contracted bus riders. **Bus service for grades one through 12 is available at schools where 40 or more students are contracted to ride the bus or where pay ridership has been mandated. Service will not be started until a signed contract with payment is submitted to First Student. Bus transportation stickers will be sent via U.S. mail or may be picked up in person. Transportation stickers will be issued to secondary students only and should be placed on the student's ID card. Secondary students will not be allowed to ride the bus without his/her ID card. Students in grades K-6 will not have stickers. Bus fare is payable by credit card, money order, or check. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Bus fare is payable by mail to First Student, 5519 Merriam Dr., Merriam, KS 66203. First Student reserves the right to hold parents or guardians responsible for any vandalism their child may do on the bus. |
Food Service Information for 2015-2016
High Schools
Breakfast
Breakfast is available each school day and starts the first day of school. Students must choose at least three different items and one must be a 1/2 cup of fruit or juice. Breakfast items include: entrée, grain, fruit/juice, and milk. If you have been approved for free or reduced priced meals, you also get free or reduced breakfast. Bring your friends and come check out breakfast!
Lunch
The cafeteria has a food court with 5 stations for the students to select from and at least 18 entrée choices each day. The stations are:
- Mom's Kitchen
- Sandwich Station (hot sandwiches)
- Cold Power (cold sandwiches, wraps, salads & yogurt)
- Carb Station (various pastas or potato bar)
- Finger Foods (chicken fingers, pizza & nachos)
All entrée choices can make a meal if the correct side dishes are selected. Students must choose a full portion of at least three of the five components to receive a reimbursable school lunch and at least one component must be a 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable. Components include entree, grain, fruit, vegetable, and milk. There are unlimited (single trip) fruits and vegetables available, except for juice and potatoes. We encourage students to take what they want, but eat what they take in order to reduce waste.
All menus are analyzed for nutritional content and meet the USDA guidelines for the age of the student. Please contact the school nurse or the food services office for information regarding special diets.
Payments A student may receive one breakfast and one lunch per day at the student meal price. Second student meals are not allowed. Individual items may be purchased at the a la carte price.
Students can use their food service account or cash to purchase any items in the cafeteria. A print out of your child's account is available upon request or on the district web page. This printout will indicate if your child selected a meal or if they have selected a la carte items. The a la carte items will be listed by price. All students receive reminder phone calls when their accounts are running low or are negative. There are no charges allowed at the high schools. If a student does not have lunch money, the student is provided a toasted cheese sandwich and milk at no charge.
A la Carte items are available for purchase. There are guidelines titled 'Smart Snacks in Schools' that took effect July 1, 2014. The law has specific nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold to students outside the school meal programs; on the school campus; and at any time during the school day. All food and beverage items must be in compliance. As we receive guidance from USDA and KSDE, we will communicate with all stakeholders and have the information available on the food service webpage.
Breakfast menus, lunch menus, free/reduced meal applications and other nutrition information are available on the district's website at http://foodservices.smsd.org. For questions, please contact Food Services at (913)993-9710.
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News for Seniors - Class of 2016
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ATTENTION SENIORS
The 2016 Shawnee Mission West graduation is May 19, 2016, 7:00 pm at the Shawnee Mission South District Stadium.
Seniors and their parents should watch the SM West announcements and the West webpage for information regarding the ordering of graduation announcements, caps and gowns and other important information for graduation. All information will be updated as it becomes available.
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SENIORS - Begin NOW to Plan for College
Seniors should be taking the ACT and/or the SAT for college entrance if they have not already done so. The ACT is offered on September 12th, but the registration deadline is Friday, August 7th. Students will need to register for this test in the summer time if they want to take this ACT. The next ACT will be October 24th. Other test dates and registration information can be found at the testing websites. Students on the free or reduced lunch program can see their counselor about obtaining a fee waiver.
ACT registration: www.actstudent.org
SAT registration: www.collegeboard.com
Senior year whizzes by quickly! Summer is an excellent opportunity for incoming seniors to begin their college search. In fact, by the end of summer, seniors should have most of their college search completed. Use the summer to explore websites, visit campuses, and prepare for upcoming exams.
Many colleges have early deadlines for scholarships and admission. For example, both KU and KSU have a November 1st deadline to apply for scholarships. So, students would want to complete their ACT and/or SAT testing by that date.
College Search
By the end of summer you should have completed your list of colleges where you would like to apply. Your college research should include a profile of college costs, admission requirements, and study programs.
- Search colleges using the internet. Examples include:
http://student.collegeboard.org/?student
www.anycollege.com
www.petersons.com
- Take a virtual tour with online videos of college and universities
www.campustours.com
3. Narrow your list of possible colleges to three categories:
- 2-3 schools that you could definitely get in
- 2-3 schools that you could probably get in
- 3-5 schools that you would like to get it
- Visit prospective colleges. It is important that you visit schools you might want to attend. Schedule your visit at least two weeks in advance. Call the admissions office to arrange the visit and ask if you can sit in on classes, visit the dorm, talk with a professor, and take a campus tour. Speak to faculty and students and ask LOTS of questions. Ask students what they like the best and least about their school. TAKE notes!!
- Review applications and brochures from your top colleges.
Create files with each college you are applying to and track your progress.
- Create a resume of things that you have been involved in both in and out of school. This is your opportunity to show colleges what sets you apart from other applicants. There are four things important to schools in admitting students: academic record (which includes your transcript and your test scores), extra-curricular involvement, essays (if required) and recommendations (If required). Schools like to see leadership positions and community involvement. They look for scope and depth; you have started something and committed to it rather than a listing of many different clubs or organizations.
- College bound student athletes: Students interested in continuing their athletic career at the next level will need to prove academic eligibility. Colleges fall under various categories (NCAA, NAIA, D3, NJCAA) each having its own standards and procedures for demonstrating academic eligibility. For NCAA D1 or D2, students must register through the NCAA Eligibility center at www.eligibilitycenter.org. NAIA schools, www.playnaia.org.
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- MyMajors.com has a quiz that will recommend a list of college majors. They have over 1,800 majors, 7,500 colleges and 42,000 careers to research. Students can find colleges and universities by the majors offered as well as location, school size and other criteria they find important in making a college choice. Go to www.mymajors.com to start the quiz.
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News From The Counseling Dept
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Counseling Department Update
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.
http://www4.smsd.org/SMWCounselors/
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Changes in the Counseling Office
Counselor assignments are based on the student's last name. Due to staffing changes, we have to say good-bye to Dr. Lynn Leonard. We wish her the best in her new position.
Parents, if you have questions for your student's counselor, please contact the following:
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Schedules
Students will have access to their class schedules in late July during fee payment. Counselors are continuing to work on schedules and balance classes until fee payment time. Many classes are full; so, there will be little room for students to change their mind about their original requests. Plus, there will be no study halls in the 2015-2016 year. Students must commit to the classes they have chosen and work with the teacher to be successful.
However, counselors will work with students to make schedule adjustments for the following reasons:
1) Failed a prerequisite course.
2) Seniors who need to meet a graduation requirement.
3) Completing a course in summer school.
4) Health of a student (doctor's note required).
Also, we will continue the West tradition of pushing students to challenge themselves academically. If a student signed up for an Honors or AP class, the principal would like the students to give themselves the opportunity to succeed at the more challenging level. Therefore, no student will be allowed to drop an Honors or AP class without consulting with the principal first.
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Summer Assignments
These classes have summer "jump start" assignments that need to be completed prior to school starting in August. These assignments can be found on the Counseling web backpack.
 Biology 1 Honors English 9 Honors English 10 Honors English 11 AP - English Language English 12 AP - English Literature AP American Government AP US History (Book/assignment should have been obtained before the end of the school year. If the student did not pick up the book and assignment, additional copies are in the Counseling Office.) |
New Student Orientation
Students new to Shawnee Mission West who are in grades 10-12 are invited to a new student orientation on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, from 8 - 10:00 am. This is the first day of school for freshmen only but new students in grades 10-12 will have their own separate orientation in the morning on that day. Students should RSVP to the Counseling Office at 993-7830 by Friday, August 8th.
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Presidential Service Award
SMW students may apply for this award by tracking their service hours on the sheet available from the Counseling Office. The hours must be completed over a twelve month period beginning 4/1/15 and ending 3/31/16. The students self report the service hours and at the completion of the tracking period return the completed service hour form to the Counseling Office to be submitted for the award.
At the predetermined deadline, the student needs to turn in the tracking log to the Counseling Office. The committee chair (Ms. Kieffer) then compiles the information necessary for submission of the students for the award. The awards are applied for online on the Presidential Service Award website by the Counseling Office. The awards will be delivered to SMW and the Counseling Office and SMW Administration will determine how and when recognition will be scheduled.
Click here to download the recording form fo the award.
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Reclassification of Students
Students must successfully complete a minimum number of credits to advance to the next grade level. At the end of summer school, the counselors will notify students who will be reclassified to the previous grade level. To advance to the next grade level, students must earn:
5.5 credits to move on to Grade 10
11.0 credits to move on to Grade 11
16.0 credits to move on to Grade 12
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College Now & Baker/Advanced Placement Information Meeting
Plan now to attend the Information Meeting about College Now at JCCC/Baker University Concurrent Enrollment and Advanced Placement. It will be held before
Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 6:15 p.m. in the Cafeteria. It is VERY IMPORTANT to attend this meeting if you want to be informed about how these programs work. Besides reading information on the websites, this is the only opportunity to hear information before making decisions if your student is enrolled in JCCC/Baker courses and/or AP courses.
http://www.jccc.edu/collegenow
http://www.bakeru.edu/academics/concurrent-credit-partnership
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html
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What is Career Cruising?
Career Cruising is an Internet-based career exploration and planning tool used to explore career and college options and develop a career plan. Career Cruising can be accessed from school, from home, or wherever you have access to the Internet. Features of the program include:
- Interest and Skills Assessment - a world-renowned career assessment tool to help people identify suitable career options based on their interests and skills
- Career Profiles - thorough and up-to-date information about hundreds of different occupations, including direct links between careers and related college programs
- Multimedia Interviews - interviews with real people in each occupation, which add depth and realism to career profiles
- College and Financial Aid Information - comprehensive college and financial aid information, with a number of useful search tools to help you find the right college and the right scholarships. This section of Career Cruising provides comprehensive college, university, and vocational school information to help you plan your education and training.
- Electronic Career Portfolio - available online, so you can develop your education and career plans from wherever you access Career Cruising
- Resume Builder - integrated with the portfolio to help you format and print professional-looking resumes quickly and easily.
To access Career Cruising follow the steps below: (available for 10-12th grades) 1. Go to www.careercruising.com 2. Login information
Username: smw-student number
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 Forgot your Skyward password? Go to the login screen and click on the "Forgot your Login/Password?" You must know the e-mail that you have in the system. You will be sent an e-mail with a link to reset your password. Students may now see their GPA in Skyward as well as their credit history. Students should look at their graduation requirements to prepare for enrollment in January. |
From the Athletic Director
The first day of the fall sports season for the 2015-16 school year is not until August 17th, but now is an important time to start preparing for the first day of practice to ensure a successful beginning to a great experience. First, there is specific paperwork that needs to be on file in the athletic office before your son or daughter is able to begin practice. The KSHSAA physical form must be completely filled out and signed by the appropriate medical personnel (MD, DO, DC, PA-C, APRN), the parents, and the athlete. The state concussion form must also be on file and signed by the athlete and parent before the athlete can practice. The district activity packet must be completed and signed in multiple places by the parent and athlete, and must be on file before the first game or competition. We encourage it to also be turned in by Friday before the first day of practice. All of these forms can be picked up in the athletic office or can be found online at our school website. When you get these forms completed, I want to encourage you to bring them to the athletic office. We will be accepting them throughout the summer.
I hope your son or daughter is taking advantage of our coach's camps and workout hours this summer. Studies have shown that proper conditioning and strength training can help reduce the risk of injury to athletes during practices and games. To get in touch with a coach of a certain sport, please contact my office, 913-993-7843 or email me at donperkins@smsd.org. The weight room is open from 6:30 - 11:00 am throughout the summer and coaches have scheduled their camps at various times throughout the summer. Our camp brochure can also be viewed on our school website under summer activities.
Another way to get information and updates on Viking games is to follow West on Twitter or through text alerts. You can follow us at smwsports on Twitter, or if you don't use Twitter, you can get text alerts by texting the message follow@smwsports and then send it to 40404.
The summer is a great time to relax and enjoy family time together, but it is also a time to prepare for another school year and activities that you and your family will want to take advantage of during the 2015-16 school year. I hope this information is beneficial and if you still have questions feel free to contact me.
GO VIKINGS!!
Don Perkins
Athletic Director
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Summer Football Conditioning
Football conditioning is underway. Any interested student is invited to join the football conditioning practice. Students in 10th - 12th grade meet from 7:00 - 9:30 am, freshmen meet 8:00 - 10:00 am Monday through Thursdays on the turf Field. Football Camp is July 13th through 17th.
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2016 Yearbook Information
2016 Yearbook orders
Order your 2016 yearbook after July 1 to get the best price! This is a new process, and it will benefit you to order early.
July 1-Aug. 28: $55
Buy online at www.jostensyearbooks.com<http://www.jostensyearbooks.com> or when you pay fees at registration. This is the best price, and you are guaranteed a copy.
Aug. 29-Oct. 30: $60
Buy online at www.jostensyearbooks.com<http://www.jostensyearbooks.com>, or bring $60 cash or check (payable to SM West) to Amy Morgan in room 11. You will be guaranteed a copy.
Oct. 31-Feb. 19: $65
Buy online at www.jostensyearbooks.com<http://www.jostensyearbooks.com>, or bring $65 cash or check (payable to SM West) to Amy Morgan in room 11. This is your last chance to be guaranteed a copy.
Feb. 20-May 13: $70
Buy online at www.jostensyearbooks.com<http://www.jostensyearbooks.com>, or bring $70 cash or check (payable to SM West) to Amy Morgan in room 11. Limited supply available, first come, first serve.
*payment plans are available with the online option only.
2016 Yearbook Photos
SENIORS
Senior yearbook photos will be taken Tuesday, August 25 during English classes in the library. Inter-State Studios will provide ordering information closer to the date. Seniors should dress up for their photo as they have in the past.
Grades 9, 10, 11
Yearbook photos for students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will be taken Sept. 9, 10, 11 during English classes in the library. Inter-State Studios will provide ordering information closer to the date.
Retake/last chance date (seniors and underclass): Oct. 15
Group photos will be Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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PTSA Meetings 2015-2016
Join us at PTSA meetings to hear updated information from Mr. Loe and find out what's going on at SM West! Meetings are held the following Mondays at 7pm in the SM West Library.
August 17
September 14
November 16
January 11
February 22
April 18
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PTSA Needs Volunteers on Fee Payment Day - STUDENT & PARENTS!
Help kick off the new year by volunteering to assist at Registration Day, Aug. 4 or 5! Several time blocks are available. Student members may use this activity toward credit for the PTSA senior scholarship opportunity. Click here to sign up via VolunteerSpot.com.
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Join PTSA Today!
PTSA provides many important opportunities for the parents, students, and teachers at SM West. Among the most noted, PTSA throws three after parties for students during the school year, provides valuable information on school happenings to parents via meetings and the Viking Voice, and provides staff grants to assist teachers with providing unique learning opportunities for students.
New this year! Family Memberships only $35!
Help support SM West by joining PTSA today!
Click here to download the PTSA membership form or join at Fee Payment Day, Aug. 4 or 5.
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PTSA Scholarships - Plan NOW!
Each year SM West PTSA offers scholarships to graduating seniors; however, scholarships are based on student member participation throughout their four years at SM West. Students are given scholarship credit for participating in the following PTSA events:
- Being a student member (seniors must be members by Feb. 1 of their graduating year)
- Volunteering at Fee Payment
- Volunteering at Back to School Night
- Volunteering at Viking Voyage
- Volunteering to help decorate/set up for after parties
- Volunteering at the PTSA table at Safe Trick or Treating
- Assisting with Parent Teacher Conferences
- Participating in Relay for Life
- Volunteering for PTSA basketball concession stands
- Providing an entry for the PTA Reflections Contest (or Citizenship Contest freshman year)
- Volunteering at the Viking View
- Volunteering at a PTSA-sponsored school clean up day
- Receiving the Presidential Service Award
- Speaking at a PTSA meeting on behalf of an event or club
Students must also be in good standing and hold a 2.5 GPA when applying for the scholarship.
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THANK YOU!
 The PTSA would like to thank Sophia Esteban-Green for putting together a fantastic week of treats for the SMW staff for Teacher Appreciation Week during May 2015! Our teachers work very hard each and every day, and it is nice to give them a little token of our appreciation. Thanks again Sophia and thanks to all the staff at SMW - West is Best! |
Viking Voice
The Viking Voice is published five times per year to inform the SM West community about upcoming events, recognitions, and school news. You may access the Viking Voice via the school website, on the lower right corner of the main page.
Below are the dates for next year's Viking Voice:

Articles Due
| Publication Date | August 20 | August 27 | October 1 | October 8 | December 3 | December 10 | February 18 | February 25 | May 26 | June 2 |
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SM Clothing Center
The Shawnee Mission Clothing Center provides gently used or new clothing to members of the Shawnee Mission School District community and is open each Monday that the SMSD schools are in session. Morning shopping hours are 9:00 to 11:00 am. On the second Monday of each month, the center is open for evening shopping only, from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA is happy to announce our new Clothing Center home located at the Indian Creek Technology Center - 4401 W. 103rd St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66207. The clothing center will be located in the gym at Indian Creek. The gym has an outside entrance in the back of the building.
Identification for shopping:
The purpose of this center is to supplement the clothing needs of people who live within the boundaries of the Shawnee Mission School District. If you have a child attending a Shawnee Mission school or you live within the Shawnee Mission District boundaries, you may shop at no charge at the Clothing Center. You may bring your children, but you are responsible for their supervision. Please come prepared to show ID proving either residency or enrollment. (Driver's license, utility bill, report card, school ID, etc. Make sure either your address or the school name is listed.)
Identification required for socks and underwear:
If you have a child enrolled in the Shawnee Mission School District, you may get five pairs of socks and underwear for each child enrolled in your family once a school year (August through May). To receive these, you must provide proof of enrollment for each child in a Shawnee Mission Program. This may be one of the following: Report Card, Student ID card, letter from school nurse, secretary, principal or program such as ELL or Head Start. Proof of enrollment must show a family member name and school or program name.
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FCCLA Students Attend State Leadership Conference, Were Installed into Office, Earn Awards & Make it to Nationals!
The Shawnee Mission West chapter of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently attended the 2015 FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Wichita on April 13 & 14. The conference offered members the opportunity to gain recognition, become inspired by motivational speakers and network with other members across the state.
STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) are competitive events in which member plan, carryout, and evaluate the results of their project. Participants could obtain the rating of Gold, Silver, or Bronze. These students had to earn the top award at the district competition in order to compete at the state level.
SMW students, Pooja Poladia and Yesica Orozco, earned a Gold award in the Focus on Children STAR Event and will be representing the state of KS at the National Leadership Conference in Washington DC this summer. Pooja stated, "Doing a STAR Event was a great experience for me. We are really proud of our efforts and the outcome of making it to Nationals. There couldn't be a better way than this to spend our senior year!" SMN students, Mitchell Stuart, Ali Webster and Jonathan (Grey) Shelton, earned a Silver award in the Culinary Arts Event STAR Event and were awarded scholarships to CIT and Johnson and Wales. SMW students, Monique Morales and Mina Morales, were installed as District Officers. Mina said, "Being elected as a district officer for District E-East FCCLA was a leadership role that I wanted to fill because I wanted to be able to get more involved with my community in a bigger way than just with my local FCCLA chapter. I will be this years E-East district secretary, I am excited to see how I can grow with my fellow district officers of E-East and what we can bring to the table for our FCCLA chapters!" SMW students, Stephanie LaVeccina, Hayley Barton and Paulina Salas, also participated in the SLC.
SMW students were also successful at the District EE FCCLA competition. Gabriela Venzor and Viridiana Nunez earned a silver in the Life Event Planning STAR event and Sierra Macklin judged a STAR events.
The SMW local FCCLA chapter served their community in many ways this year. Members planned, prepared and hosted our annual Safe Trick-or-Treat Event, collected food for Harvesters, worked at the Johnson County Christmas Bureau, baked cookies to donate, make valentine treats and collected boxed valentines for children at the Safe Home, volunteered at TurnStyles and created blankets for the ShareHugs organization. SMW Members experienced leadership events at the Fall Leadership Conference and FCCLA District Meeting.
The mission of FCCLA is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge and career preparation.
Rachel Pageler - student teacher, Hayley Barton, Stephanie LaVeccnia, Monique Morales, Yesica Orozco, Mina Morales, Pooja Poladia, Paulina Salas and Jenny Choquette - SMW Advisor
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Band News
Show Your Viking Pride!
These events and new items are suitable for everyone and will be available Fall 2015 to support your Viking bands!
Viking-logo blankets (see graphic) are not only the softest blankets
you've ever snuggled into,but their 60"x80" size will envelop you! These one-of-a-kind, black and gold "Shawnee Mission West Vikings" blankets will make great gifts for any member of the Viking family. Be ready to order yours during fee payment (July 28-29) and back-to-school night (Aug. 20) in time for fall sports season and while supplies last. $45.
Car wash - Mark your calendar now for Saturday, August 1, when you can have West band students cleanse your car for a good cause! We are establishing locations now. See the band's web and social media sites to learn more: www.bandaides.org, the Shawnee Mission West Marching Band page on Facebook, or Twitter (@smwesthsband) for locations.C
Mattresses - If there's a new mattress in your future, please make your purchase Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at West. These are new, warrantied mattresses, warehoused nearby and ready for pickup or delivery just days after the sale! Save 30% to 50% off retail for brand-name mattresses like Beautyrest, Simmons and others! All 22 models on display at West will be available in all sizes and styles such as gel-infused memory foam, latex, orthopedic, pocketed coil systems and more. Order Sept. 12 to benefit West bands!
Your purchases support West jazz and marching bands in their travels and performances as they represent our community!
Drum Corps Show July 1
On July 1, you have the opportunity to cheer for Vikings musicians Brock Nelsen and Jesse Parsons when world-class drum and bugle corps perform in Olathe! Seven of the nation's top marching music ensembles will compete starting at 7:30 p.m. at the College Boulevard Activity Center. Brock and Jesse will appear with the groups from Dubuque, Iowa: the Colts (Brock), and Colt Cadets (Jesse).
July 4 Parade in Lenexa
If you haven't seen the infamous "Louie Louie" Band, now's your chance. As the song says, "We gotta go!" And if you HAVE seen this group, you know you're ready for more of the marching and music by current and alumni band members. Come join the fun at the Lenexa Community Days Parade in Old Town to celebrate Independence Day. The parade starts at 10 a.m.
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We can't believe the school year has come to an end. What a great one it was for our choir and drama departments that are supported by the "Spotlighters Group". Shawnee Mission West with 6 nominations and 2 winners for the Blue Star Awards for "A Year with Frog and Toad". We also enjoyed "Mid-Summer Jersey" and "Get Smart" not to mention the rep plays and all the choir concerts...and how about ending the year with Spotlight Spectacular. ...and spectacular it was! Every year it gets better and better.
We became members of Spotlighters when our son was a freshman at SMW. We knew several of the senior parents who enlisted us to become "Angels" to the group, only because that particular membership allowed early entry into "Spotlight Spectacular" at the end of the school year. We had no idea what that was all about (like so many other parents who have students in the choir or the theatre departments). We also felt that since our child wanted to be a part of these groups, we wanted to be informed of his activities, what all this "drama lingo" meant, why we were purchasing tuxedo's and shoe's for "Madrigals" and baking goodies all the time. But the best part was meeting the other parents, becoming good friends and enjoying time with everyone. What a great group of teachers and students, and what talent these kids present.
Spotlighters meet the first Monday of the month at 6:00pm in the choir room. Meetings last one hour or less. We get a quick run-down of the upcoming choir events by Coach V and her expectations of her choir classes. Though we have not formally met our new drama director, it is our hope that he will provide useful information to our group, and ways we can support the students in their productions throughout the year. I found these meetings extremely helpful because having a boy student, well, you don't always get the necessary information, and the meetings were very helpful in planning upcoming events and making sure we were where we needed to be on time. (Girls might be a little more informative!) The Spotlighters group also needs lots of volunteers. They are many ways to help...selling tickets to events, working the concession stands, helping folks find their seats at the events, selling flowers as a fund raiser and baking cookies, helping with programs, organizing banquets, distributing posters, picnics and so much more. Most of the time the volunteers get to select seats to the event before the show begins (a nice perk). Since we have a larger influx of freshman students this year, we are hoping to be able to "have many hands" to make the load lighter. Please consider being a part of the group.....more to follow in the near future. (Lynn Lowry)
Congratulations to Our Seniors Scholarship Winners for 2015
CHOIR
Houston St. John Scholarship ($500.00)
Emily Herbers
Service Scholarships: ($125.00) Matt Connell Sofi Macedo Katie Streit Brianna Thomas Minor in music scholarship ($200.00)
Mitch Arndt Major in Music scholarship ($300.00)
Carly Pennock
THEATRE (total $1000.00)
Katherine Riedel
Haylie Schmidt
Anna Eschrich
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Choir Picnic Thursday - For all SMW Choir Students and Families - August 20 2015 - Ad Astra Park @ 5:30pm
Theatre Picnic - (students) Saturday August 22, 2015 - Ad Astra Park -Morning (TBD)
Spotlighter Meetings: 2015-2016
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 09/14/15 09/14/15 06:00 PM
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 10/05/15 10/05/15 06:00 PM
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 11/02/15 11/02/15 06:00 PM
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 12/07/15 12/07/15 06:00 PM
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 01/11/16 01/11/16 06:00 PM
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 02/01/16 02/01/16 06:00 PM
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 03/07/16 03/07/16 06:00 PM
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 04/04/16 04/04/16 06:00 PM
Scheduled SM WEST 153-CHOIR 05/02/16 05/02/16 06:00 PM
2015-2016 Officers:
2015-2016 Committee Chairs:
Banquet Chair Choir:
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Dena Gates
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Banquet Chair Theatre
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Mary Ellen Allison
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Concession Chair:
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Melanie Tyler
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Cuisine (Theatre) Chair:
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Monica Ferrin
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Flower Chair:
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Angie Grosserand/Freddi Reed
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Front of House Chair:
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Sue Kinner
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Hospitality (Choir) Chair
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Tracy Wilkus
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Picnic - Choir
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Ronnie Tonejos, Judy Lamb
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Picnic-Theatre
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Mary Ellen Allison
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Poster Distribution Chair:
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Judy Lamb
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Senior Gifts (Choir) Chair:
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Melanie Tyler
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Tickets Chair:
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Karla Capper/Allene Eland
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Volunteer Coordinator:
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Eileen Eilert
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Website Chair:
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Laurel Bartelett
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Above, a group of parent volunteers working the concessions stand for the spring play "Get Smart"! Thank you for supporting SMW - Spotlighters |
Booster Club
To join the SM West Booster Club, click here.
Family ads will be in COLOR this year! Family Ads will be in the roster program that will be handed out to SMW patrons and the visiting team patrons at home games of the following sports: boys/girls soccer, volleyball, boys/girls basketball, baseball and softball. All sales go to support uniforms and equipment for
ALL SM West sports teams, cheerleading squads, and dance team.
For more information about Booster Club, visit their website at
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Look for the next edition of the Viking Voice
in August.
Submit your articles by August 1 to:
westvikingvoice@gmail.com
The next publication is scheduled for June 4, 2015.
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