WHS CALENDAR 

Tuesday, March 11

 

Baseball - JV

vs. Lamar @WHS 4:30 p.m. 

 

Softball - Varsity

vs. Chavez @Barnett 4:30 p.m.

 

Cheer Parent Meeting

@Commons 6:30 p.m.

 

Baseball - Varsity

vs. Lamar @Delmar 7 p.m.

 

Wednesday, March 12

 

HOSA Blood Drive

@Lego Gym 8 a.m.

 

Track - Boys & Girls

vs. Bellaire @WHS 3:30 p.m.

 

Boys Soccer - Varsity

vs. Sam Houston @Dyer 3:30 p.m.

 

Girls Soccer - Varsity

vs. Sam Houston @Delmar 4:30 p.m.

 

Genesys Works Parent Meeting

@S100 6:30 p.m.

 

UIL One Act Play 

@Mini Theatre 7 p.m.

 

Thursday, March 13

 

Girls Soccer - JV

vs. Westbury @WHS 4:30 p.m.

 

Boys Soccer - JV

vs. Bellaire @Bellaire 4:30 p.m.

 

Lacrosse - JV

vs. Emery @Emery 6 p.m.

 

Friday, March 14

 

Track - Boys and Girls

@Cy Ridge 3 p.m.

 

Softball - JV

vs. Sam Houston @Sam Houston 4 p.m.

 

Boys Soccer - Varsity

vs. Bellaire @Butler Sr. 4:30 p.m.

 

Girls Soccer - Varsity

vs. Bellaire @Butler 6:30 p.m.

 

Baseball - Varsity

vs. Bellaire @Butler 7 p.m.

 

Softball - Varsity

vs. Bellaire @Butler 8 p.m.

 

Saturday, March 15

 

Boys Track
Meet @Cedar Ridge HS 9 a.m. 

 

Baseball - JV

vs. Bellaire @Bellaire 11 a.m.


Monday, March 17-21


Spring Break

 

Monday, March 24

 

Classes Resume

 

Softball - JV

vs. Chavez @Chavez 4 p.m.

 

Water Polo - Boys & Girls

vs. Conroe @WHS 5 p.m.

 

Click here to access the WHS Calendar for more events.   

SENIOR FUNDRAISER
 
This semester, seniors have two options to fundraise for after prom expenses. 
 
Option A is to sell Dave and Buster's Power Cards that are $20.00 each. At after prom each senior receives a $5.00 power card for games, however they cannot purchase more time at after prom. These additional cards can be used at any Dave and Busters at any time. 
 
Option B is to sell 32 oz. tumbler cups with lids. There are many options of different cups including college logos, sports teams, and Westside High School. Students will receive these order forms this week and every cup is $12.00 cash or checks payable to WHS PTO. 
 
If students want extra arcade time or have tumbler cups to order, all purchase, orders and payments must be placed Thursday, March 13, or Friday, March 14, in the Commons at lunch with cash or checks payable to WHS PTO. 

Contact Ms. Kaylin Brett at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
HOST AN 
EXCHANGE STUDENT
 

Hosting a foreign exchange student is just like having your own child attend Westside. These students have become a part of the fabric of Westside through participation in academics, athletics, and clubs/organizations. The friendships they have developed have further enrich their stay in the United States.  Everybody involved will tell you that it is truly the experience of a lifetime, for both the host families and exchange students.  

 

If you are interested in hosting, or have questions about hosting, an exchange student for the 2014-2015 school year, please contact Erik Ostergren at [email protected] or call 281-920-8075.

 

This year, Westside is fortunate to have eight wonderful exchange students. We have three students who hail from Germany; the remaining students come from an eclectic mixture of countries: Belgium, Romania, Austria, China and Canada.

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MARCH 10, 2014
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
  • BPA SENDS ONE TO NATIONALS
  • THANK YOU!
  • HOSA SEND A BUNCH TO STATE
  • CHOICES CORNER: CYBERBULLYING
LAWRENCE GARVIN EARNS TRIP TO NATIONALS

  

Lawrence Garvin is a 4 year Business Professionals of America member and 2013-2014 chapter president. Lawrence placed 3rd in Medical Office Procedures at state this past weekend. He will represent Texas at the National Leadership Conference May 1-3 in Indianapolis. After graduation, Lawrence will pursue a degree in Nursing. 

A HEARTFELT WESTSIDE PTO THANK YOU!!
Last fall, many individuals, families, and businesses supported Westside's students through the Support Westside Success Campaign. Financial donations were made to help Westside's PTO support students through our PTO's programs such as homecoming and spirit activities, landscaping, teacher appreciation, scholarships, and many more. We truly appreciate everyone's help in supporting our Wolves. If you were not able to contribute in the fall and would like to be a part of the Support Westside Success campaign, please go to the PTO website to access a form.

Hoffman Family - Mignogna Family - Miller Family
Nassab Family - Ed Norberg - Debbie & Larry Noriega
Nilah & Tom Staskus - Janna & Billy Wright

Tony Anderson & Maria Murphy - Sherry Campbell
The Carnett Family - Michael & Donna Council - The Cramer Family - Jeff & Judene Deakle - Bob & Katherine Dowdell
Jackelyn M. Fox - Kim & Craig Hill - Justice Family
Thomas & Isolde Kellock - McLaughlin Family
MJ Sheridan 0f Texas - Mary Jane Mudd - Elizabeth Tito
Donna Patch - Roland's Swiss Bakery & Pastry
Thangavel Subbu - Lenny & Patrick Wong
Ken & Dawn Zieren

Lina Alyassin - Penbechi Parsa Behereh - Jess Barnes
The Breunig Family - Peter & Susan Butos - Steve Carter
Dora De La Rosa - Betzaida Dyer - Henson Family
The Hickner's - Maurice & Belinda Jones
Eugene & Irene Kuchta - Francisco Llano - Sally Lucas
MakeupbySheila.com - Filomena Martin - Alan & Ginny Maxcy
Marc & Ida Miller - Nickerson Family - Panyard Family
Rhonda Pennington - Maria Pofedinsky - Jenene Stewart
Jun Tang - Jim & Tracy Teltschik - Wilson & Barbara Thorn
Brian T. Tran - Pamela Whitson
HOSA SENDS MORE THAN EVER
On the March 1 weekend, Westside High School sent HOSA students to compete in the Area 2 HOSA Competition. Students competed for a chance to qualify for the state competition. The top 3 finalists in each event qualify for the state competition. 

With a strong showing, this is the most Westside has ever had to qualify for the state competition. Here are the students that placed.


Clinical Nursing - Fatima Colindres 2nd place
Home Health Aide - Hasti Bazkar 3rd place
Medical Assisting - Nyanna Arana 1st place
Physical Therapy - Ashley Kwartler 2nd place
Job Seeking Skills - Theresa Vinh 4th place
Health Career Display - Bandisha Nandi, Elise Kopecky 3rd place
Forensic Medicine - Halle Solanic, Tanya Gativa 3rd place, Tamara Younis, Laura Chang 2nd place
HOSA Bowl - Brandon Marx, Arvin Farangi, Donna Talavari 4th place
Epidemiology - Zenaida Ramirez 1st place
Human Growth and Development - Shyon Parsa 1st place, Beatrice Arce 4th place
Medical Law and Ethics - Amy Guerra 4th place
Medical Terminology - Idara Ukpanah 1st place, Stephanie Ibe 5th place
Nutrition - Allison Lino 3rd place
Transcultural Health Care - 1st place
Pathophysiology - Tommy Phan 3rd place 
CHOICES CORNER: CYBER BULLYING

"Cyber bullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed, or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen, or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies, or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor. When it is between two adults, it is called cyber-harassment or cyber stalking.   

 

Did you know? More than one third of U.S. teens surveyed said that they had been cyber bullied or knew someone that had been cyber bullied. Cell phones, email connections, and Internet social networking sites have given bullies more means and opportunity to target others. The effects of cyber bullying can lead to low self-esteem and other negative emotional responses. Victims of cyber bullying may feel scared, frustrated, humiliated, angry, and even depressed. There have been several reported cases in which cyber bullying has led to suicide. Victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying are twice as likely to be girls, and over half of all cyber bullying is not ever reported to an adult. Victims may become isolated, withdrawn, become jumpy or nervous when receiving text or instant messages, or stop going to school. Perpetrators may have multiple on-line accounts with different screen names or hack into accounts that aren't theirs. 

 
And don't forget about the three-part bullying seminar called the "Upstander Project" going on in March. The last two meetings will be on March 13 and the 27, from 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. before late start Thursday, held in the mini theater. There will be snacks, great discussion, and if your teen attends all three sessions, they will be in the running to win a gift card. For more info, click here.  

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