Westwood Weekly

January 29, 2023

Westwood High School

Westwood High School

Westwood High School

300 Westwood Drive, Ishpeming, MI, USA fossittc@nice.k12.mi.us 906.485.1023 nice.k12.mi.us/
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Partiot Tickets

Partiot Tickets

Partiot Tickets
In order to recognize positive behavior at Westwood High School, the staff put together a list of expectations/characteristics that define what it means to be a Westwood Patriot. Students who display these behaviors are given a Patriot Ticket which enters the into a weekly drawing for things like gift cards, food, etc. Below is a list of the Patriot Expectations.


The goal of this idea is to promote positive behavior throughout the school and recognize those students who choose to make good choices.


If you are interested in donating rewards, you can reach out to Mr. Fossitt at fossittc@nice.k12.mi.us. We appreciate any support you are able to give.

WHS Students Selected to Area Honors Band

WHS Students Selected to Area Honors Band

WHS Students Selected to Area Honors Band

The following students were selected for the 2023 WSMA Menominee River Conference Honors Band on January 20th and 21st at Niagara High School in Niagara, WI. Each student was nominated and selected for participation in this year's honors band because of their outstanding musicianship and leadership within the Westwood High School Band.


The Menominee River Conference Honors Band is comprised of more than 80 students

selected from many Upper Peninsula and Northeast Wisconsin schools. Students are nominated by their member school and selected by a committee of conference directors. These students spent two long days rehearsing and improving their musicianship with award-winning and internationally acclaimed band composer and music educator Mr. Paul Murtha from Calabash, NC. The Menominee River Conference Honors Band weekend culminated with a tremendous performance by the Honors Band on Saturday, January 21st in the Niagara High School auditorium.


We congratulate these students for this terrific achievement!


Isabelle Grochowski, Flute

Libby Ollanketo, Clarinet

Sophia Marier, Alto Sax

Logan Ekdahl, Tenor Sax

Kaitlyn Moebius, Trumpet

Jillian Mahaffey, Horn

Maikel Poirier, Euphonium

John Thomsen, Tuba

Allyana Grochowski, Percussion

Martin Suring, Percussion

NMU Forensics Department Presents to WHS Students

NMU Forensics Department Presents to WHS Students

NMU Forensics Department Presents to WHS Students
Mrs. Grout's Advanced Biology class participated in a Forensic Anthropology presentation with Dr. Harris, the director of the FROST lab at NMU. Dr. Harris brought bone samples and students learned to identify the characteristics of bones that allow researchers to understand what happened to the bones before and after the death of the individual.
Staff High Flyer Award

Staff High Flyer Award

Staff High Flyer Award
Congratulations to Mrs. Marana on being selected as the recipient of this month's Staff Higher Flyer Award. Mr. Hill selected her to receive the award and referred to her as the "better half" of the Social Studies Department!

WHS Varsity Basketball

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WHS Junior Varsity Basketball

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Westwood High School Athletic Schedules

Please note that schedules are subject to change.