Excellence in Youth
Westside Community Schools
INTEREST & TALENT DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL LEARNERS!
EY WEBSITE - YOUR ONE STOP INFORMATION HUB!
All students are encouraged to participate in the opportunities posted, regardless of whether they have been identified for the EY Program. Students can participate independently by accessing the opportunities at home or during tech time at school. Teachers may also facilitate these whole and small-group enrichment opportunities for students in the classroom.
Click below to check out all our website has to offer!
Young Writers Contest Winners
WCS students entered a writing contest last October from Young Writers, USA. The students were asked to write a mini-saga that had a spooky theme. A mini-saga is a complete story composed of 100 words or less. Quite a challenge! All of these students had their work chosen to be published by Young Writers in a book called Spooky Sagas - Spine Tinglers!
This book is scheduled to be published on April 30th, 2024. Each school will receive a complimentary copy of the book for their library! Congratulations to these talented writers!
Rockbrook
Abigail L., Addley B. & Robbie R.
Oakdale
Josh C., Maya R., Lucy R., Joslyn O., Isha N., Alia A.R., Hugo T. and Emerson L.
Digital Dozen Award
The Excellence In Youth Team is excited to showcase Stella H. and Olivia B. from Swanson and Abigail D., Owen O., Eleanor S., Blake S., Thea F. and Alice T. from Sunset, and Thomas F. from Westgate as the most recent recipients of the Digital Dozen award for the 23-24 school year! The Digital Dozen Award is presented to WCS students who earn 12 of the digital badges from the EY Website (ey.westside66.org), which is available to students district-wide. It takes self-motivation, grit, and determination to earn these badges and these star students should be proud of this accomplishment!
Check Out These New Badges!
Geography Bee
Congratulations to all the participants of the IAC Geography Contest across the district! The top scorers in the classroom contest in grades 4, 5, and 6 were invited to attend the online event. It was a great opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge of all things geography and spark their curiosity about the world around
Hillside
1st - Wyatt H. 1st , 2nd - Kate H., 3rd - Sloane T.
Henry M., Sienna G., Nels D., Ethan J., Zoe E., Coen P., Lucy E., Wesley D., Audree H.
Loveland
1st - Meredith D., 2nd - Britta S., 3rd - Cohen J.
Giorgos S., Charlie H., Will A., Ellie G., Foster P., Caleb S.
Oakdale
1st - Jeffrey U., 2nd - Jackson K. & Henry H., 3rd - Kellan W. 3rd
Joshua C., Dimitri P., Callen S., Emerson L., Annabel B., Connor W., Cooper H., Hendrix S., Lola S.
Paddock Road
1st- Sam B., 2nd - Connor M., 3rd Hank M. & Calvin K.
Paxon S., Dominic M.M., Liberty K., Eben K., Jonah M., Ingrid P., Evan D.,
Veronica K., Benicio B., Linda D., Zoey P.
Prairie Lane
1st - Raleigh B., 2nd - Jackson R., 3rd - Drew J.
Emilie E., Benson M., Theodore L., Blake M., Olivia M., Rylan H., Shawn C., Joe B., Damon B.,
Melina J., Beau W., Wilson B., Aaliyah M.
Rockbrook
1st - James M., Chase M. & Eric L., 2nd - Ian G.
Cade M., Henry P., Abraham G., Benjamin C., Madden J.
Sunset Hills
1st - J H., 2nd - Eleanor L., 3rd - Lewis K.
Macy C., Patrick F., Thea F., Holland H., Clarke H., Mallorie B., Isla C., Logan M., Sophia P.,
Addy W., DeShaun C., Ayden S., Jasper D., Gianni G.
Swanson
1st - Peter B., 2nd - Elia S., 3rd - Arju A.
Jeremiah T., Maddie T., Jaylen W., Teddy S.C., Halle T., Charlie S., Michael L., Kendall C., Karnitha K., Maddie C., Alina R., Otis M., Cian O., Kenley R.
Westbrook
1st - Aiden B., 2nd - Kendra P., 3rd - Marvin T.
Oliver L., Agrata R., Danny M., Joseph W., Alannah D., Elliott L., Londyn B.,
Mason N., Charlotte J., Te'Laija S., JaMya S., Kylie B.
Westgate
1st - Thomas F., 2nd - Christian D., 3rd - Jonathan T.
Maysen L., Jake N., Jaici B., Sloane T., Jude R., Zofia B., Kaycee B., Akeilous N., Elijah M.
Not Pictured: Liam A., Edith K., Silas K., Kaysen J., Jonathan T.
Sigma 3 Contest
SIGMA is a mathematics league that promotes problem-solving through competition. SIGMA provides opportunities for students to apply their mathematical knowledge in a fun and engaging format.
Congratulations to our top scorers from each school. Way to go!
Hillside
Wyatt H.
Andrew R.
Loveland
Hunter H.
Finley W.
Maggie C.
Oakdale
Genevieve W.
Paddock Road
Prairie Lane
Jackson R.
Drew J.
Emilie E.
Addison T.
Rockbrook
Harlow S.
Maria E-B.
Sunset Hills
Alice H.
Alice T.
Masumi U.
Veronica
Swanson
Michael L.
Peter
Henry L.
Westbrook
Dean M.
Danny M.
Raphael A.
Sohrab H.
Westgate
February Challenge
Each month, check out the EY Calendar Challenge. We encourage all students to participate in the challenge. Students choose a number of challenges to compete based on their grade level. Students who complete the monthly challenge and get an adult signature can submit for the monthly badge!
We are celebrating Black History Month with a "Read About Black History" challenge. Students select 1-2 books from the choices and complete a book review and/or book talk about their selection(s).
SPARK YOUR LEARNING!
SPARK HIGHLIGHT - Why Do Snowflakes Have 6 Sides?
Have you been loving or loathing all the snow that we have had recently? Let’s learn more about the six-sided fluffy white stuff that has been flying around!
OPL Writing Contest
EY Team
Mrs. Henningsen
- Swanson
- Sunset Hills
Email: henningsen.jennifer@westside66.net
Website: ey.westside66.org
Twitter: @JHenningsen
Mrs. Sindt
- Hillside
- Oakdale
- Rockbrook
Email: sindt.katherine@westside66.net
Website: ey.westside66.org
Twitter: @ksindt1972
Dr. Spady
- Paddock Road
- Westgate
- Westside Middle School
- Math 7 Honors Coordinator
Email: spady.lynn@westside66.net
Website: ey.westside66.org
Twitter: @LynnSpady
Mrs. Thompson
- Loveland
- Prairie Lane
- Westbrook
Email: thompson.megan@westside66.net
Website: ey.westside66.org
Twitter: @MegT_Westside