Both of our basketball teams are in the playoffs, but there is a problem...both teams are playing at the same time! That is why we need you in the stands more than ever. Our family will have to split up and cheer at different sites.

That is where YOU come in! This Tuesday night at 7 p.m., the girls enter the third round of the playoffs against 7 Lakes, while the boys enter the first round against Cinco Ranch.  If you want to cheer on the boys, they are playing at Katy Taylor High School, while the girls take the court at the Merrell Center.

  

Making it to the State Championship is quite an honor, but it is even more satisfying when you place. TyRae Carter and Myles Hampton both earned All State honors by placing 5th at the UIL STATE Tournament. Both gentlemen are standing on the right in the picture above and below.

 

Elijah Dixon was one match short of placing and finished top 8.

 "I am very proud of the boys and their accomplishments this past weekend," Coach Froehlich said.

In addition, former Westside Wrestling Coach Ron Baker was inducted to the Texas Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Honor this past weekend, as well. The bulk of Coach Baker's career as a wrestling coach was spent at Westside and this honor is heavily due to his time as the Head Coach at Westside High School. We applaud Coach Baker for this honor and thank him for his dedication as a Wolf.

 

Come check out Shades of Blue this Tuesday, in the Commons at 7 p.m. Enjoy a jazz club-style performance from the WHS Big Band/Jazz combo & Percussion Ensembles.

There will also be art displays from Westside's Art Department, as well as performances by the chamber choir and the West Briar Jazz Band.

 

Tickets are $7 per person advanced purchase(General Admission) and $80.00 for a reserved table for 6 people.

  

After last week's article on the benefits of social media, I wanted to follow up with a few dangers to look out for.  As we all know, social media is extremely influential on a teen's life and perspective.  As many as 75% of high school students stated that seeing another teen partying via social media sites like Instagram or Twitter made them want to engage in the same activity.  This is dangerous because teens are not only seeing their friends' profiles, but are also seeing adults engaging in adult behavior that teens are not ready for. 

                

Another danger to look out for is online pornography.  Research shows that 7 out of 10 teens have been accidently exposed to pornography online and the average child is 11 years old when they see their first pornographic image online.  These statistics are extremely frightening and because of this particular issue, it is very important to monitor the browsing history on your teen's computer, phone, tablet and utilize the parental controls that are available through your internet provider, computer systems and televisions. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact me: mparsley@council-houston.org.