Wolf Call Newsletter 9.30-10.14.22

Welcome to this week!

Hello Wolf Pack,


Congratulations on finishing our 1st grading period! We hope the last 6 weeks have been a positive experience for our students. Remember to check grades through Infinite Campus and to contact your student's teachers if you have any questions. We also encourage students to use the paper tutoring service who need assistance with their school work. Keep up the good work Wolf Pack!



WHHS Administration,


April Baker, Principal

Mike Falconer, Assistant Principal (A-G)

Carrie Gaeir, Assistant Principal (H-O)

John Hoadley, Assistant Principal (P-Z)

Cyndi Nowlen, Manager of School Facilities

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The mission of West Hills High School is to graduate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who contribute positively to society as productive, responsible citizens.

Important Dates

October 3-7: Homecoming Week

October 5: Homecoming Carnival

October 5 & 7: Double Assembly Schedule

October 21-Minimum Day


Please see our school Bell Schedule and other important dates/information HERE.

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Homecoming Week

We are excited to celebrate another Homecoming events week beginning on Monday October 3rd! Click HERE for the information for students, parents, and guardians that you “NEED to KNOW.”


Please email Ms. Haskin if you have any questions.

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Your Vote Counts!

Voting for our top Royals will begin Wednesday Ocoterber 5th at 8:30am and will end on Friday October 7th at 2:40pm. All voting will be done through the 5 Star app. and will be linked on the ASB Website. All grade levels are eligible to vote! The Homecoming Royals will be announced at the end of the Varsity football game on October 7th. Fireworks will follow the announcement. Check your email for more information Wednesday!

Homecoming Football Game Info

Hey Pack!


If you are coming to our next home football game on October 7th, all patrons (expect WHHS students with ASB cards) must pay an admission price for both the Freshman and Varsity game. There will be NO CASH sales at the gate and all tickets must be purchased online through the Go Fan website. Ticket prices are listed on the Go Fan website.

To purchase your tickets please click HERE or download the GO Fan App.


Reminder, if you are on the Loss of Privilege list, you will not be able to attend and no refunds will be issued.


Students: You must bring your school ID with you to and present it at the gate for admission. It is free with an ASB card.


Please review THIS DOCUMENT prior to the game. Go Wolf Pack!

Homecoming Dance 2022

WHEN: Saturday, October 8th from 7:00pm-10:00pm


WHERE: West Hills High School (Gym)


October 4th is the last day to purchase tickets! Students who are on the LOP list will not be permitted to the dance even if you purchased a ticket!


Reminders for Homecoming:


  • Bring your West Hills ID cards. Guests must have current ID on them as well.

  • All attendees are subject to a cursory search upon entry.

  • Ticket sales will be monitored for capacity safety regulations and tickets sales may close with little to no warning depending on the volume of sales and capacity limits.

  • SHOES AND FOOTWEAR: WHHS will NOT be doing a shoe check-in for the Homecoming dance. Please make sure your shoes meet the following requirements:

    • APPROVED:

      • Flats

      • Tennis shoes

    • NOT PERMITTED:

      • Heels of any kind

      • Shoes with black rubber soles

  • You must be wearing approved shoes to enter the gym. THERE WILL NOT BE A SHOE CHECK-IN.


  • For more detailed information about our policies and procedures, see THIS DOCUMENT.

We Own The Cup T-shirt!!

Have you pre-ordered your Mayor's Cup T-shirt yet?? The Mayor's Cup is Oct. 21st at Santana and the theme is blue out. You can purchase your t-shirt at the finance office and online. Prices are $20. Purchase your shirt now and show up to the Mayor's Cup decked out and ready to cheer on our football team!

ATHLETICS EVENTS

Check out our new athletics calendar on our website at: https://wolfpack.guhsd.net/Athletics/Schedules/index.html

Financial Aid Student and Parent Night

Please join us on Thursday, October 13th, at 5:30pm in Room S-8 to get all of your questions about the Financial Aid process answered by a Financial Aid expert. Click HERE for more information!

College Application Tutorials

Seniors - College Application tutorials are every Wednesday from 7:15am - 8:15am in our College/Career Center L-1 for all of October, November, and December. Be there to get help from counselors.

UCSB Visit

Join us on Thursday, October 13th at 5:30pm in S-8 for our annual Financial Aid Student and Parent Night. A Financial Aid expert from UCSD will be here to answer all of your Financial Aid questions and help students and parents with the financial aid application process.

San Diego Firefighter Career Visit

Are you interested in a career as a Firefighter or First Responder? A San Diego Firefighter will be coming to West Hills to talk to students about what it takes to get from high school to a career as a Firefighter. Be there on Tuesday, October 18th during lunch time in College and Career Center L-1 to learn more. Sign up in the Counseling Office today!

West Hills Newspaper Club

To read the first issues of the WHAT, the West Hills Academic Times, the official student-led newspaper of West Hills, go to these links: Link 1 and Link 2. In the newspaper there are poll questions and open-ended questions which you may respond to, and if you are right or have the best response, you will be featured in the upcoming newspaper.

Interested in Ordering School Pictures?

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BOOK A SENIOR FORMAL NOW!

If you did not get photographed for your senior portrait over the summer, please book an appointment for September's makeup dates. [The sitting is free for yearbook-only sessions.]


Students will be photographed in their choice of suit or drape.


A word about wardrobe: Those selecting drape should wear a tank or cami that can be pushed down on the shoulders when the drape is placed over it. The suit can fit over any light-colored basic shirt.

Seniors who choose not to be photographed will have their ID photos included instead.

Your client ID uses the format 23WHHS-######
[Replace ###### with your 6-digit GUHSD ID number]

http://whhsportraits.com



Questions? Please email the La Manada staff at westhillsyearbook@guhsd.net.


We are happy to help.

WEST HILLS SPIRIT GEAR CLOTHING OPTIONS WEBSITE

Take a look at this West Hills Spirt Gear vendor for additional choices in you WH wear! Shop first at our ASB Store located in the finance office and if you still want more, then go to this vendor. Proceeds benefit WH Athletics!
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Announcements


Join WHHS PTSA today!

Your membership dues help WHHS PTSA support students, teachers, and staff at WHHS with programs such as Staff Appreciation, Teen Night Out events, Senior Grad Bash and many more.


https://jointotem.com/ca/santee/west-hills-high-school-ptsa


Attention Seniors- Class of 2023 and families!

Grad Bash Tickets are on Sale NOW! Grad Bash will be at Universal Studios Hollywood 6/9/23 - Bus trip is included in the ticket price. The bus leaves WHHS on 6/9/23 and returns the morning of 6/10/23.

Prices will increase as we get closer to event. $215 through 12/15, $230 12/16-1/31/23, $245 2/1-3/15/23. $260 3/16-4/21/23.

Waivers will be forthcoming and required to board the buses.

If your senior is a student PTSA member by 12/15, they could win their Grad Bash ticket for FREE! (Issued as a refund to the original purchaser, 2 chances to win) Senior PTSA membership sign up is here: https://jointotem.com/ca/santee/west-hills-high-school-ptsa

Please note: We must have a minimum of 50 tickets purchased in order to move forward with this event. Also, we have to fill each bus with no less than 50 students each. Which means that we need to sell out each and every bus otherwise there is a potential for some refunds due to not meeting the minimum capacity on a bus. So...BUY EARLY for your senior, have them tell a friend and LET'S FILL THE GRAD BASH BUSES!!



Anyone planning on attending a lot of sporting events at West Hills this year?

Volleyball? Water Polo? Wrestling? Basketball? Want to get in for FREE to these events the entire school year? We have the All Sports Pass you need!

Here are the details:
Home football game ticket helpers needed (must be over 18 and not a student.) Eight shifts available for each JV and Varsity home football game. Shifts are approximately 2-2.5 hours long.
In exchange for your volunteer time AND if you are a current WHHS PTSA member, you will receive an WHHS 2022-2023 ALL SPORTS PASS which gives you free entrance into all WHHS home sporting events for the 2022-2023 school year. (The sports pass does not include any CIF events.)
This pass is available at the first home football game even if your shift is later in the season.


By signing up, you are committing to the shift you selected. If you have to cancel, please let us know immediately but it would be more helpful, if you find your replacement. programs@whhsptsa.com


CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FOOTBALL GAME SHIFT (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA72EA1F4C52-2022)



If you shop AMAZON and would like to support our PTSA, go to smile.amazon.com and search for "West Hills High School PTSA" and set them as your charity to support. At no cost to you, Amazon will donate a portion the proceeds from your purchase to our PTSA. It is free, and easy to do but you have to log into this url each time for WHHS PTSA to benefit. We thank you in advance for choosing to help our wonderful PTSA!


It is never too late to become a member and support our PTSA!

Connect with WHHS

Instagram:

Main: @whhswolfpack

Seniors: @whhsclass2022

Juniors: @packof2023

Sophomores: @whhsclass2024

Freshman: @wolfpackclass2025

Athletics: @westhillsathletics

ASB: @whhsasb

Guidance/Counseling: @whhs.counseling

Library: @westhillslib

Yearbook: @wolfpackyearbook

AVID: @whhsavid

Theatre:@whhswolfpacktheatre

Mending Matters: @mendingmatters


Homepage: http://wolfpack.guhsd.net