West Senior High Updates
Week of March 4th, 2024
Weekly Updates
CALENDAR
- March 7th - Career Day
- March 7th - Early Release Schedule
- March 9th - SAT Practice Test (Juniors)
- March 9th - Snowcoming Dance, 8-10pm
- March 14th - Spring Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30pm
- March 16th - Trashion Fashion Show
- March 14th, 15th, 16th - Robotics District Event at WSH
WSH calendar and specialty calendars (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Robotics) | TCAPS District Calendar: 23-24 TCAPS Calendar | WSH Link Tree
Career Day & SAT Practice
WSH Career Day West Senior High will be hosting Career Day for 9th-12th grade students on Thursday, March 7. We will run a special schedule with shortened classes to accommodate career day speaker presentations in the morning.
Snowcoming Dance Information
2024 Snowcoming Dance
TICKETS SALES CONTINUE THIS WEEK ($10) *Tickets for all dances must be purchased in advance. No ticket sales at the door.
Saturday March 9th, 2024 8:00-10:00pm in the Commons
WSH Freshman thru Seniors may attend
Theme: Y2K
Dress: Semi-Formal
Guests: This is a TCAPS-only dance. West students (in good standing) can sign up one guest (from TC Central or TC High) on this form before they buy their tickets.
Weekly Recognitions
WSH Students of the Week!
Titan Training Lifters of the Week!
Congrats to our Titan Training Lifters of the Week!
Academic Community Students of the Week!
https://www.tcaps.net/programs/highschools/academic-communities/
MSBOA Festival
Congratulations to our Wind Ensemble & Symphony Bands; both earned straight first division (superior) ratings and all A's in every category at Saturday's MSBOA Festival!
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Math Competition
Congrats to these Titans that competed in the University of Michigan's
2024 Math Field Day on Friday; Ella Brisbois, Nic Church, Vincent McKay, Trey Stewart & Eva Lawson. Eva earned 1st place for her chalk talk! Go West!
Congrats to Coach Morrow, our West Senior High Staff Person of the Week!
Athletic Department Updates
Spring Sports Begin on March 11th! Any athlete interested in a Spring Sport needs to make sure they are registered on Final Forms and have checked the box for their spring sport to receive communication. https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com/
https://tcwestathletics.org/events
Tickets & sports passes are available on GO FAN https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10300
2023-24 West Athletics Virtual Parent Meeting & Welcome https://youtu.be/cIrMYFjn3tc
Athlete of the Week
West Student Senate voted Emily Kelsey our Athlete of the Week for her peformance on the basketball court! The sophomore guard scored a game high 15 points in a Big North Conference home win vs. Gaylord last week; the girls also defeated Petoskey in their regular season finale! West is proud of Emily and all our girls basketball players; we wish them all the best as MHSAA District action opens up on Monday March 4th @ home vs. Marquette! GOWEST!
A great week to be a Titan!
TCAPS Updates
Superintendent Office Hours
Held Monthly, Open to the Community
Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Superintendent, Dr. John VanWagoner, will have monthly “office hours”, alternating each month between in person and virtual meetings. In person office hours will be held at Horizon Books, 243 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 on the second floor (Mezzanine level). Virtual office hours will be held via Google Meet and can be accessed here or by calling +1 475-549-0438 and entering PIN: 961 104 679#. All meetings begin at 5:00 pm. The alternating schedule will be as follows:
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Horizon Books
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - Google Meet
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - Horizon Books
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Google Meet
TCAPS Board of Education Monthly Office Hours
The Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education will host its next monthly “office hours” in person on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Horizon Books, 243 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684. The meeting will be located on the mezzanine level (second floor) of the bookstore. TCAPS Board office hours provide community members with the opportunity to talk to a school board trustee. This month, Trustee Humphreys is scheduled to attend.
Standing Items & Resources
Contact
Email: brunanta@tcaps.net
Website: https://linktr.ee/tcwsh
Location: 5376 North Long Lake Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685
Phone: 2319337500
Facebook: facebook.com/TCWSH
Twitter: @tcwsh
Your Neighborhood Office can provide parent access codes
Green & Gold gear on sale thru March 3rd!
https://westpride24.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ The Class of '24 wants to get every Titan, young and old, into some green and gold gear! The Senior Celebration committee is selling T-shirts, long sleeves and hoodies that are simple, clean and INEXPENSIVE so everyone can show their Westside Pride. Two design options are available in adult and youth sizes. Orders submitted by March 3rd will be delivered to schools for pick up (including elementary schools). Your support will also help Class of 2024 parents plan a safe and fun event for this year's Senior Class. Go West!