WHS CALENDAR 
Tuesday, March 29

STAAR - English I
@Classrooms 7:55 a.m.

Wednesday, March 30

Magnet Signing Day
@A203 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

JV Track - Boys & Girls
vs. Chavez @WHS 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 31

STAAR - English II
@Classrooms 7:55 a.m.

Lacrosse - Varsity
vs. Stratford @SHS 7 p.m.

Friday, April 1

STAAR - Make-up Exams
@Gyms 7:55 a.m.

Track - Varsity
Texas Relays @UT Austin 3:30 p.m.

Softball - Varsity
vs. Sam Houston @ Delmar 4 p.m.

Baseball - Sophomore
vs. Bellaire @WHS 4:30 p.m.

Baseball - Varsity
vs. Lamar @Delmar 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 2

Baseball - JV
vs. Lamar @LHS 10 a.m.

Baseball - Sophomore
vs. Lamar @WHS 10 a.m.

Lacrosse
vs. George Ranch @GRHS 3 p.m.

Track - Varsity
Texas Relays @UT Austin 3:30 p.m.

Monday, April 4

Golf - Girls
District Tournament @Sharpstown GC 8 a.m.

Click here to access the WHS Calendar for more events.   
WESTSIDE WISHES
We are less than a week away from the end of our Spring Fundraiser and still have some ground to cover. 
 
Currently, less than 2% of Westside families have supported Westside Wishes. We need everyone's support. If you've been thinking about giving, do it now! No amount is too small. We just need a lot of small donations! 

Together we can make a difference! Together we can make Westside the best! Make wishes come true for some teachers.  Donate here, now!
$40 OFF TUX RENTAL
Get $40 off your tuxedo rental from Al's Formal Wear. Use our school's group code to get the discount. Westside's Group Code is 23226465

PREFERRED LOCATION:
Bunker Hill
9930 Katy Freeway, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77055
713-827-7270
INERTIA TRYOUTS
Inertia auditions run from April 25-28. Click here for the Tryout Packet.
PTO MEETING
Don't forget the monthly PTO meeting is next Tuesday, in the Library at 7 p.m.
MATH & SCIENCE
NMSI MOCK EXAMS
Tuesday, March 29:
AP Bio: Room E136
APES: Room E113 (Klein's 4th per.)
         Room E116 (Klein's 5th per.)
         Room E122 (Klein's 6th per.)
 
Thursday, March 31:
AP Calculus AB: Room E117
AP Calculus BC: Room E131
  
All tests will begin at 8 am.  The time that each test ends and the time of the break for testers varies from test to test.  Most testers should be out of here by 11:30. 

After each test concludes, students should exit the building silently through the E1 doors that lead to the student parking lot.
TUTORIALS RESUME 
SATURDAY

Tutorials resume this Saturday, and are available in all levels of math, biology, chemistry, and physics on Saturdays. English and Social Studies are on some weekends, so check with your teacher.

Tutorials are 9 a.m.-noon. Check in at the Welcome Desk in the Commons. All tutorials are held in the S2 house.
COLLEGE VISIT TO WESTSIDE
Throughout the school year, several colleges and universities have scheduled visits to Westside. In order to speak with a representative from each college, you must sign up on Naviance. Sign up for the colleges you are interested in. Don't forget to pick up a pass in A205 prior to the visit.

Upcoming Visits:

April 11
UC Berkeley @10 a.m.


PTO SCHOLARSHIPS
PTO Spirit and Alumni Scholarships application are available on Naviance. They are due May 1.
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS

If you request a transcript from Naviance, you must come to A205 and pay for it, or it will not be sent.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK

Click here to find out how to order your 2015-16 yearbook.
FACEBOOK

The Westside facebook page is better than ever!  Drop by and catch up on events through pictures and posts.

Don't forget to like us.  Click here to go right now! 

 E-NEWS ARCHIVES 

The Wolf E-News archives are now posted on the Westside website. If you ever need access to an older edition for information or entertainment, you can now have it with the click of a mouse!  

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MARCH 28, 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
  • PROM TICKETS GO ON SALE APRIL 6
  • HISTORY CLASS GETS IN TRENCHES
  • INERTIA TAKES STAGE IN "FIRST & LAST"
  • STAAR TESTING BEGINS TUESDAY
  • KHAN ACADEMY READIES JUNIORS FOR SAT
  • EYE ON HOUSTON: RUTH LOPEZ
  • WESTSIDE WELLNESS: HEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN
  • CHOICES CORNER: PEER PRESSURE
PROM TICKET SALES
The Class of 2016 Senior Prom is Saturday, April 23, at the Houston Museum of Natural Science located at 5555 Hermann Park Dr. Houston, Texas 77030 from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. After-Prom will be held at Dave & Buster's (new location) located at 6010 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77057 from 1 a.m. - 5 a.m.

Prom tickets are on sale from April 6 through April 22, in the Commons during A-lunch. Tickets are $75 a piece. Please make sure you read the contracts with all of the parameters and expectations of Westside seniors and their dates. Click here to access the prom contracts and other details.
STUCK IN THE TRENCHES

Students in Ms. Kwezi's class participated in a trench warfare simulation. The kids read primary documents in the trenches of World War I.  They were tasked with using the information to write a first person letter home to a loved one.  

INERTIA DANCE CONCERT

The Inertia Dance Co. presents the "First & Last" concert on April 7, 8, and 9. The show starts promptly at 7:30 p.m., in the Mini Theatre. Tickets are $10. If you have questions, contact Mr. Paule at BPAULE@houstonisd.org.
STAAR TESTING BEGINS TUESDAY
Any student not testing should report to Library when arriving at school.  Buses will run at regular time and there is no late start on Thursday. 

Students not testing should be on campus by 1 p.m.  Below is the schedule of testing days and classes.
 
Mon., March 28  Periods 1-7  
Tue., March 29   Eng I STAAR Test; 2nd and 4th only
Wed., March 30  Periods 1-7
Thu., March 31   Eng II STAAR  4th and 6th only 
Fri., April 1       1, 3, 5, 7

Westside High School and Houston ISD Electronic Device Policy: As per the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Houston ISD, and Westside High School, the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices during testing is not permitted.  Westside Students understand that they must power off all electronic devices and turn them in to the Test Administrator to hold until ALL students have completed the test.  Being in possession of any electronic device will be reason to have the test picked up and NOT SCORED.  Westside students understand that they will then have to turn in their cell phone or electronic device and that the phone or electronic device will not be returned until two weeks from the date the phone was turned in to the Test Administrator.
KHAN ACADEMY READIES JUNIORS FOR SAT

RUTH LOPEZ - EYE ON HOUSTON: 
HIGH SCHOOL DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
This is our ongoing series feature on the Museum of Fine Arts Houston's Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography exhibit, running through May 1. It features several of our photography students. Make sure you drop by the Museum of Fine Arts and check out all of the amazing work.
As Houstonians, we have unstable weather, regularly. Some days we wake up to heavy rainfall, and as the day progresses, it turns out to be a bright sunny day. Houston is a very unpredictable place to live in, but that's the adventurous part of it. Living here is going along for a ride because many unexpected things happen. Houston may have those days with awful weather, but we can find the beauty within those days. This brings out a unique glamour to Houston because despite the erratic weather, we always have something to look forward to. No matter the weather, Houston always has a beautiful scenery to be captured.
WESTSIDE WELLNESS: HEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN
The health and wellness world places a focus on improving fitness and losing weight. While most people can benefit from improved strength, it is important to remember that many people do not need to lose weight. Finding a balanced or "natural" weight is important to maintaining overall health. Each person has an individualized set of factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and metabolism. Naturally thin people are often called "lucky", but it can be just as hard to gain weight as to lose it. It is important to seek professional help if you are having trouble gaining weight for an extended period of time.

Here are a few pointers for gaining weight in a balanced and healthy way:
  • Focus on quality over quantity. You may be nutrient deficient, and scarfing down junk food will not fix the root issue.
  • Don't fear fats! Avocado, hummus, nut butter, and olive and coconut oils are all easy additions to meals any time of day.
  • Power up with protein, choosing between beef, chicken, fish, eggs, beans, or Greek yogurt for each meal.
  • Increase your intake of whole grains such as brown rice, oatmeal, and whole wheat bread.
  • DO NOT skip meals! Staying consistent with your eating schedule is key to reaching a healthy weight.
  • Rest and relax; Stressing over your weight will work against you, so try to take it easy!
CHOICES CORNER: 
PEER PRESSURE-TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK
Even "good kids" make mistakes and give into peer pressure. All adolescents have developing brains, no matter how high their IQ is or how they were raised. Between the ages of 11-25, a teenager's ability for psychosocial maturity is still developing. Parents often say, "Oh, you know better than that!" or "You were not raised like that!" 

Scientifically speaking, they do know right from wrong but when teens undergo peer pressure often times how they were raised or taught goes out the window! Research tells us that teenagers base their decision making on consequences, not morals. This "Will I get in trouble or not?" decision making occurs well into their young adult lives. 

Although you may state that you do not allow alcohol inside or outside of the home, teenagers must know their consequences BEFORE peer pressure happens as it relates to alcohol. When teens are faced with thoughts like, "Should I drink or should I not drink?" their final decision will be based upon whether they are willing to take the consequence for it. If your child chooses not to drink based to avoid the consequence...Great! If not, that means the consequence is not BIG enough. 

If you need more help and ideas about putting consequences in place, as well as deciding what is big enough, please email me, Ebony Lumpkin, Westside Choices Counselor, at elumpkin@councilonrecovery.org.
We value your feedback!

Please direct comments or questions to Craig Malinsky
at cmalinsk@houstonisd.org.

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