WHS Family Newsletter
March 20, 2023
It's Showtime!
We are so fortunate to have an incredible Performing Arts Department. If you haven't gotten your tickets to The Diary of Anne Frank this week, you don't want to miss it! Our students are super talented and do a fabulous job.
Westfield High School proudly presents the Diary of Anne Frank on March 23, 24, and 25. Tickets can be found here and are general admission seating.
We hope that you will join us as they tell this historical story to educate our world.
Attendance Nook
Upcoming Events
Color Guard: Free Preview Practice, March 20th
Open to all incoming 7-12th graders from 7-9pm at Westfield Intermediate School.
Band Community Night, March 22nd
The Westfield High School Band Winter programs will be hosting a Community Night that includes a barbecue pork dinner and all five competitive groups’ shows on March 22.
Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Band and Guard programs as they continue to grow. Here’s the full details: Dinner. Five Shows. One Evening.
Come have a BBQ pork dinner and see all 5 of our amazing winter programs (Winds, Indoor Percussion, Varsity, JV, and Cadet Winter Guard) perform at WHS on March 22nd. Tickets are $10 and include a pulled pork dinner (BBQ pulled pork sandwich, chips, cookie, and drink).
Dinner is at 6 and the shows will begin at 7:30.
Purchase dinner/show tickets through a winter program member or online here!
Percussion: Free Preview Practice, March 24th
Japanese Exchange Program
Next school year, WHS is beginning an every other year exchange program with Yamate Gakuin High School in Yokohama, Japan. In April 2024, 40 Japanese students will visit WHS for two weeks. In July 2024, interested WHS students in grades 10,11,12 (next school year) will travel to Yokohama for two weeks. Student and Parent information sessions will begin next month, in April. Please see the links below for Exchange and Hosting information as well as the sign up form!
● WHS Global Engagement / Japan Exchange Website with Updated Info
JUNIOR CORE College Planning Sessions
The Counseling Center is offering College Planning sessions for Juniors during CORE this trimester in the LGI East:
● Monday, March 20 The College Planning Process
● Monday, March 27: Using Naviance for Your College Search
● Monday, April 17: Starting the Common Application
● Monday, April 24: College Essays and Resume Writing
*Students, sign up in SchoolCore under Ulsas, Enrichment
Food Delivery Services
Many WHS students are using food delivery services such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, restaurant delivery services, etc. to have lunch delivered. We'd like to remind you that this is NOT allowed. Please see our policy in the WHS Student handbook: Students may not have food delivered from an outside source - any exceptions must have approval from an administrator.
Students will not be called to the office to pick up lunch – if you anticipate bringing your child’s lunch to school, please let him/her know beforehand to check in the office for his/her lunch. For more information, please see our WHS Student Handbook.
March is Initiative Month!
Westfield High School is excited to focus on monthly themes that are aligned with our Life Ready Skills. In addition, these themes match CORE content as well as national/global awareness months.
March’s theme is INITIATIVE. Our CORE sessions this month will offer enrichment activities encompassing the INITIATIVE theme.
Additionally, there is a monthly nomination form for those students and staff that demonstrate each of our monthly themes. For INITIATIVE month, these individuals take responsibility for personal development. They take action themselves and want to be challenged to be better.. If you know a student or staff member who is a role model in showing these characteristics, nominate them today! Please complete this brief form so that we can recognize those going above and beyond in regards to this attribute.
Weekly Athletic Calendar, March 20-25
Fundraisers
Louie's Tuxedo Shop
Louie's Tuxedo Shop (Greyhound Pass) has agreed to help support our WHS After Prom Fundraiser by donating $5 to every tuxedo rental. Be sure to say WHS Prom sent you to receive the donation to After Prom! Helps us make this a great event!
Speech & Debate Sheets Nationals Fundraiser
Please help support the WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM to offset the cost of Nationals in June! They are having a sheets fundraiser, code WESTFIELD1. Get 1500 Thread Count Soft PeachSkinSheets and save $30 per set AND $20 per sheet set sold will go to support WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL! Visit this website, click on the orange "Shop Now" and use our code WESTFIELD1 from March 6, 2023 through March 27, 2023.
Online orders are shipped out within a few days, so there is no need to wait for your sheets until the drive ends. Please note that fundraiser pricing cannot be combined with other promo codes, discounts, or specials including Colors of the Month pricing. Thanks for your support, and please share!
*Regular size sheet sets include: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Full XL, Queen, Regular King, California King.
Yard Signs
Show 💚 for your WHS Senior or Westfield Band & Guard Member with a sign in your yard! Signs are 18X24, double sided and digitally printed. Metal yard stakes are included. Order now through March 24 for pickup early April! Click HERE to order.
Robbie's Hope Gala
Save the Date for Saturday, May 6th, from 7-9pm for the Robbie’s Hope Gala at the IMMI Conference Center. Where flowers bloom, so does hope.
Ticket sales are live!! Our gala features student speakers, performers, Robbie’s mom, Nameless Catering, a silent auction, and some fun activities. Come hear some amazing mental health stories and learn how you can change lives! Scan the QR code or click this link.
SENIORS: WEF Scholarships
Click here to read the description of the scholarships and learn more about the history and goals of each one. Apply here. Frequently Asked Questions here. The deadline for applications is April 14, 2023.
ROCK STRONG Award
Westfield Washington Schools is proud to announce a new staff appreciation initiative: the Rock Strong Award presented by the Westfield Education Foundation!
Westfield Education Foundation will present the award winners with a commemorative plaque and a $50 Amazon gift card as a way to show appreciation for all that they do.
Click here to nominate someone now. It only takes a minute!
Purposity
Want to help Westfield families with the click of a button? The Purposity app allows you to anonymously purchase clothing and home essentials for students that were identified by our school counselors.