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WHS CALENDAR
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Tuesday, May 10
AP Exam - French Lang. & Culture
@Gym 8 a.m.
AP Exam - US Government & Politics @Gym 8 a.m.
AP Exam - Spanish Lit. & Culture
@Gym Noon
Film Festival @Commons 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11
AP Exam - English Lang. & Comp.
@Gym 8 a.m.
AP Exam - Italian Lang. & Culture @Gym Noon
AP Exam - Macroeconomics
@Gym Noon
Jazz ?Band & Percussion Recital @Mini Theatre 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 12
AP Exam - Comparative Government
@Gym 8 a.m.
AP Exam - World History @Gym 8 a.m.
@Gym Noon
Baseball - Playoff Game #1 vs. Langham Creek @LCHS 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 13
Choices Parent Roundtable
@Mini-Theatre 8 a.m.
AP Exam - Human Geography @Gym 8 a.m.
AP Exam - Microeconomics @Gym 8 a.m.
AP Exam - Latin @Gym Noon
Girls Basketball Alumni Game @Gym 4 p.m.
Choir Pop Show @Auditorium 6 p.m.
Baseball - Playoff Game #2 vs. Langham Creek @Delmar 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 14
Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser @Gym 8 a.m.
Tutorials @WHS 9 a.m.
Baseball - Game #3 (if needed) vs. Langham Creek @Delmar @ 2 p.m. Monday, May 16
Click here to access the WHS Calendar for more events.
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PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2
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The Wolves take on the Langham Creek Lobos in Round 2 of the State Playoffs.
GAME 1
Thursday May 12 7:30 p.m.
at Langham Creek HS
GAME 2
Friday, May 13th 7:30 p.m.
at Delmar Stadium
GAME 3 (If Needed)
Saturday, May 14 2:00 p.m.
at Delmar Stadium
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ALUMNI GAME
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 The Annual Alumni Basketball game is this Friday, in the gym at 4 p.m. Come check out the the fun!
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FILM FESTIVAL
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Come check out our Film Festival, Tuesday, May 10, at 5 p.m., in the Commons.
Tickets are $10, which gets you in to see great films created by our students, along with a drink, Chik-fil-A sandwich, and popcorn! Bring your jammies, pillows, and anything to lounge in to enjoy the films!
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CHOIR POP SHOW
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Come checkout the choir Pop Show this Friday at 6 p.m., in the Auditorium. Admission is free, so don't miss out!
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SPRING GAME & TAILGATE EXPERIENCE
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The football team will be holding its spring game and festivities on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Come join the fun! Click here for all the details.
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VOLLEYBALL CAMP
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Come improve your volleyball skills at our camp running from June 6-9. The camp is for students going into 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. Click here for the registration form.
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SENIOR REMINDERS
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Senior Honors Night
Monday, May 16, in the Westside Auditorium
- Honorees have received invitations and must arrive at 6:15 p.m.
- The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m. Dress is semi-formal.
Senior Week Schedule
- Monday, May 23: Senior Checkout from 1-3:45 p.m. in the College Center
- Tuesday May 24: Senior Panoramic Picture at 8 a.m., in the Gym
- Wednesday May 25: Graduation Practice from 9- 11 a.m., in the Commons. Senior Picnic from Noon- 2 p.m. in the Westside Fields.
Graduation
Sunday, May 29
@NRG Stadium 2 p.m.
- No tickets are required
- Parking will be $12 (CASH ONLY). Park in the Blue Lot and enter through the Amegy Gate.
- Graduates must arrive at 12:30 .pm. Guests may enter the stadium at this time.
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SUMMER SCHOOL
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Click here to check out all of the options and the dates for Summer School
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POSSE SCHOLARSHIP
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Click here to find out more details about the POSSE Scholarship.
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SATURDAY TUTORIALS
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Tutorials 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.
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TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
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If you request a transcript from Naviance, you must come to A205 and pay for it, or it will not be sent.
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FACEBOOK
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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!
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E-NEWS ARCHIVES
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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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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
- ORDER UNIFORMS NOW
- LAPTOP COLLECTION
- OLYMPIC HOPEFUL UPDATE
- WESTSIDE WELLNESS EVENT TAKES OVER CAMPUS
- WIND ENSEMBEL & SYMPHONIC WINDS SCORE BIG
- MAYOR TURNER RECOGNIZES DEBATE TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- WESTSIDE WELLNESS: EPSOM SALT
- CHOICES CORNER: PARENT ROUNDTABLE
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ORDER YOUR UNIFORMS TODAY!
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Starting in August, all Westside students are required to wear the Westside Uniform. Uniforms can be preordered, now.
Avoid the lines in August! Orders placed before May 25th will be ready for pick up on June 16, July 14, or any day after July 31. Click here to purchase online or click here to print out an order form.
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LAPTOP COLLECTION
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Laptop collection is quickly approaching! Next week students will turn in their laptops and laptop accessories. Please read the important information below that details collection and the 2016-2017 deployment plan.
COLLECTION DAYS
12th grade: Tuesday, May 17
9th-11th grade: Wednesday, May 18 & Thursday, May 19. Laptop collection will occur in the library during social studies class periods. Students must turn in the 1) laptop, 2) case, 3) shoulder strap, and 4) power charger.
LOST ITEMS
If a student has lost the laptop, case, strap, and/or charger, he/she will be responsible for paying a portion of the cost. Fees for lost items will be due by Friday, May 25, 2016and can be paid for with cash in A204.
- Power Charger (worth $50) -$15 lost fee
- Shoulder Strap (worth $40) -$10 lost fee
- Laptop Case (worth $75) -$15 lost fee
- Laptop & Accessories -$50 lost fee (if a police report has not been filed)
SAVING WORK
Laptops will be reset over the summer, and all student work will be erased. Students should save anything they want to keep to the OneDrive or to a flash drive. For help, come to A204 (the Tech Room) before collection begins.
PRE-PAY 2016-2017 LAPTOP FEE
Westside High School will reissue student laptops for the 2016-2017 school year during grade level orientation days August 9-12. To pick up a laptop, students must pay the $25 laptop fee.
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OLYMPIC UPDATE:
SAILOR TAKES SKILLS INTERNATIONALLY
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Charlotte finished 55th out of 73 women in the Women's Worlds in Mexico. Her competition was professional athletes, Olympians representing 33 countries. A remarkable of effort and experience for a 15 year old. What was thoroughly pleasing for us is how she kept up with her school work. Working hard on her studies before and after sailing.
This weekend she has gone to LA for US Sailing Team training. This training is in preparation for the Youth World Cup events later this year. In addition to North American and National events in Ohio and Portland in July.
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WESTSIDE WELLNESS EVENT TAKES OVER CAMPUS
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Last week during both lunches, Ms. Brame with HealthCorps and HISD's Nutrition Department Hosted Westside's Wellness Event! There was plenty to see and sample. 
- HISD Nutrition Healthy Cooking Demos and Sampling
- HealthCorps booth had information & giveaways
- Urban Agriculture student garden display
- Westside Culinary Academy - Donations were accepted to support the Red Cross relief efforts for those impacted by the flood waters in the Greater Houston area.
It was a great chance to get a taste of the programs and clubs on campus that promote healthy living. Students and teachers learned how to feel their best and how to get involved on campus!
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WIND ENSEMBLE & SYMPHONIC WINDS
REPEAT HISTORIC FEAT
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The Westside Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Winds participated in the annual UIL Concert & Sightreading contest in Katy. Symphonic Winds was awarded a First Division in the Sightreading Room and the Wind Ensemble was awarded a First Division on Stage and the Sightreading Room.
This is the highest award that an ensemble can receive at the UIL contest! Westside has only received this award twice since the school has been open. Please congratulate the dedicated and talented Wolf band members!
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MAYOR TURNER CONGRATULATES DEBATE TEAM'S SUCCESS
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Mayor Turner recognized our debate team's success at the Houston Urban Debate League's (HUDL) Recognition Luncheon. Westside received the Team Recognition Award and our Debate Coach, Mr. Whitrock, received "Coach of the Year"! We are also sending two teams to Nationals.
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WESTSIDE WELLNESS: EPSOM SALTS
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 When you start a workout routine, your body has to adjust to the increase in movement, and muscles need time to recover while building strength. Epsom salt baths are a popular way to relax muscles, but many people do not know exactly why this practice is helpful to us. Here are the top 5 benefits of Epsom salts for the body: - Muscle soreness, bruises, and sprains can all be reduced with regular Epsom salt baths.
- When poured into water, Epsom salts create "reverse osmosis", a process that both detoxifies the body and replenishes magnesium.
- Magnesium in Epsom salts helps to increase blood flow, improve nerve function, and reduce inflammation.
- Use of Epsom salts promotes relaxation, as the magnesium produces serotonin, which creates a sense of calm in the body.
- The sulfates contained in Epsom salts can ease digestion because they release digestive enzymes through stimulation of the pancreas.
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CHOICES CORNER: PARENT ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION & PRESENTATION
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School is almost over but that doesn't mean that parenting is all smiles. Our students are entering into different chapters of their lives; some will be going to the next grade level while others are entering into college and or the workforce.
As parents, if your child is still living in your home or if you will be funding their college tuition, it is important to continue with setting rules, limits, and expectations. For those parents that will have their teen go to college may need to revamp, add or change certain aspects of the family code.
This Friday, May 13, at 8 a.m., in the mini theater, there will be breakfast and a presentation with a roundtable discussion on key topics including how to revamp, change, or powerfully implement your family code. Also, setting limits with your teen(s) is a must, whether they're leaving for college or entering into the next grade level it has to be done.
This presentation and round table discussion will equip you with how to do that successfully. Remember, the earlier the limits are set the likelihood of your child's success will follow. Dr. Crystal Collier and I can't wait to see you this Friday at 8 a.m., in the mini theater!
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We value your feedback!
Please direct comments or questions to Craig Malinsky
at cmalinsk@houstonisd.org.
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