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WHS Parent and Student Newsletter February 16th - 21st

Posted Date: 02/15/26 (12:00 PM)
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WHS NEWSLETTER

February 16th - 21st

Monday, February 16th

Staff and Student Holiday!

Cheer Tryouts
President's Day
girls basketball playoff game
 

Tuesday, February 17th

9:00am WHS JV Tennis at Glen Rose

10:30am ADVISORY:
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Academic UIL Day!


(Remember only those with a West ISD email address can open the links listed here.)


REMINDER for Teachers: Students are required to be in their assigned advisory/UIL classroom everyday unless another teacher has requested a student through email with the student's Advisory teacher. Students are not allowed to leave the Advisory classroom without this. Please take attendance and report to Biles and Pratka any students that are missing from Advisory.

4:00pm District Advisory Team Meeting (DAT) at WISD Administration Building

4:15pm Couch to 5K Practice at the Track
basketball

HS Trojan Basketball at Troy

Trojan BB at Troy
5:00pm-JVA
6:15pm- JVB
7:30pm-Varsity

Dawson vs Riesel Playoff Game
at WHS Arena
Softball

Lady Trojan Softball

Lady Trojans vs Robinson Here
6:00pm
band concert
 

Wednesday, February 18th

Comma Coffee Cart
Comma Coffee Cart will be coming by 2nd period today! Please place your order cards outside of your room. The cost is $2 and cash is accepted!

9:00am -11:50am WHS Career Day!

3:45pm ART Club will meet in the ART room
 

Thursday, February 19th

8:00am/6:00pm WHS Varsity Softball Tournament at West

8:00am WHS TELPAS Reading/Writing Room 13.12 with Mrs. Buzbee

9:00am WHS Varsity Tennis at Glen Rose

10:30am Advisory UIL Practice Day!

2:00pm WHS Track Meet at Gatesville

6:00pm WISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting via Zoom
 

Friday, February 20th

8:00am/6:00pm WHS Varsity Softball Tournament at West

8:00am WHS TELPAS Listening/Speaking

Varsity Girls Golf at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course-Waco

10:30 am Advisory:
  • Students will go to their 2nd period teacher's advisory class.
  • Please refer to this ADVISORY spreadsheet on where students should be.
  • REMINDER for Teachers: Students are required to be in their assigned advisory/UIL classroom everyday unless another teacher has requested a student through email with the student's Advisory teacher. Students are not allowed to leave the Advisory classroom without this. Please take attendance and report to Biles and Pratka any students that are missing from Advisory.

 

Saturday, February 21st

WHS Powerlifting Meet at West High School!

Varsity Girls Golf at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course-Waco

11:00am/1:30pm WHS Baseball vs Kerens HERE

1:00pm WHS Varsity Softball Tournament at West
 

PSAT, ACT, SAT Payment due February 17th!

LAST NOTICE:
PAYMENT DUE TO MS. MURPHY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH FOR PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, SAT, ACT

PSAT Exam on March 19th:
 If you would like to take the PSAT at West High School, please fill out this form and pay Ms. Murphy (High School Counselor's office) $15 for the exam.

The test is offered only online. 
You will have 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete the exam.
The test has 2 sections with a total of 215 questions. Here is the breakdown of questions per section and the amount of time you have for each section.

Reading and Writing: 64 minutes for 54 Questions
Break: 10 minutes
Math: 70 minutes for 44 Questions

Here is a link for more information about the PSAT Exam 8/9.
Here is a link for more information about the PSAT Exam 10.

Test Date: March 19th
Deadline for Registration: February 17th

11th and 12th Graders:

ACT TEST March 26th
This is an optional exam. If you would like to take the ACT at West High school, please fill out this form and pay Ms. Murphy $40 for the exam.

The test has 4 sections with a total of 215 questions. Here is the breakdown of questions per section and the amount of time you have for each section. 

English: 45 minutes for 75 questions
Math: 60 minutes for 60 questions
Reading: 35 minutes for 40 questions
Science: 35 minutes for 40 questions

Here is a link for more information about the ACT Exam. 
Testing Date: March 26th

SAT EXAM March 18th:
All JUNIORS will be taking the SAT.
Seniors are able to sign up to test using the form attached below.

If you would like to take the SAT at West High School, please fill out this FORM and pay Ms. Murphy $40 for the exam by February 17th.
Registration Deadline: February 17th
 
Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events:

All Course Selection sheets for the 2026-2027 school year need to be turned in to the counselors!

FEBRUARY 2026
February 18, 2026: WHS Career Day
February 24, 2026: 
  • English I and II Benchmark
  • Juniors/Seniors CPR, Narcan, Stop the Bleed and Peace Officer Training
February 26-28, 2026: TAFE State Competition
February 27, 2026: Helping Hands of West: Queso for a Cause
February 28, 2026: Saturday School, WISD Job Fair at WISD Admin.

MARCH 2026
March 3, 2026: Algebra Benchmark
March 4, 2026: 
  • Cheer Fittings
  • WHS Band Concert and Sight Reading at Groesbeck (¾-⅗)
March 5, 2026: TECH Experience at TSTC
March 6, 2026: 
  • End of 3rd 9 Weeks
  • Big Art Day- All of 5th Grade at High School
March 7, 2026: UIL District One Act Play Competition @ West
March 9-13, 2026: SPRING BREAK!
March 16, 2026: Student Holiday/Staff Development Day
March 18, 2026: SAT (All Juniors) (Optional for Seniors)
March 19, 2026: PSAT 8/9; PSAT 10
March 20, 2026: VIPS Luncheon
March 21, 2026: Saturday School
March 23, 2026: 
  • UIL District Competition @ West
  •  Trojans Serving Trojans for all Non-UIL
March 24, 2026: 
  • UIL Bi-District One Act Play Competition @Connally
  • Austin Livestock Judging Contest
March 26, 2026: 
  • Tarleton Invitational Judging Contest
  • ACT Juniors/Seniors (Must sign up and pay)
March 27, 2026: 
  • WHS Jazz Band to Temple Jazz Festival
  • WHS FFA Fish Fry for WHS Staff
March 28, 2026:
  • Saturday School
  • WABC Trojan Table 5:30pm
March 30, 2026: 9th Field Trip
March 31, 2026: 
  • 10th Field Trip
  • Weatherford Invitational Judging Contest

APRIL 2026
April 1, 2026: 11th Field Trip
April 1, 2026: HOT Invitational Judging Contest
April 3, 2026: Student/Staff Holiday
April 4, 2026: Saturday School
April 6, 2026: UIL Area One Act Play Competition @Midway
April 8, 2026: Area 8 Judging Contest
April 11, 2026: 
  • Saturday School
  • WHS Prom at County Line
April 14, 2026: English I & English II STAAR EOC
April 16, 2026: US History STAAR EOC
April 18, 2026: Saturday School
April 20, 2026: WHS Band Leadership Auditions
April 21, 2026: HS Choir & Jazz Concert
April 22, 2026: Biology STAAR EOC
April 23, 2026: 6:00pm Powder Puff and VB Game
April 24, 2026: 
  • VIPS Luncheon
  • UIL Region One Act Play Competition @Blinn College
April 25, 2026: 
  • Saturday School
  • Academic UIL Regionals at Brenham
April 26, 2026: 
  • 3pm WHS Baccalaureate
  • 4:00 - 6:00pm: Scholarship Night
April 27, 2026: West FFA Ag Banquet (Arena) 6pm
April 27-28, 2026: End of the Year Assessment English III & IV
April 28, 2026: NJHS/NHS Induction 6pm
April 29, 2026: Algebra STAAR EOC
April 29-30, 2026: End of the Year Assessment Science 10, 11, 12
April 30, 2026: WHS Academic Award Banquet 
  • 6:00pm dinner
  • 6:30pm awards

MAY 2026
May 1, 2026: 
  • TSIA2 MATH (9th/10th)
  • WHS Theatre Banquet 6:00pm
May 2, 2026: 
  • Saturday School
  • Band Banquet 6:00pm
May 3, 2026: Athletic Banquet 6:00pm
May 4-8, 2026: WISD Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
May 4, 2026: Area 8 FFA Convention
May 4-5, 2026: End of the Year Assessment History 9, 10, 12
May 5, 2026: 
  • District Art S
 
World Down Syndrome Day Walk
 
2026-2027 DAZZLERS
 
Donations to Helping Hands
 

Important Links:

WHS BREAKFAST MENU
WHS LUNCH MENU
WEST FFA NEWSLETTER
WHS Lady Trojan Basketball
WHS Trojan Basketball Schedule
WHS Tennis Schedule
WHS Powerlifting Schedule
WHS Lady Trojan Softball
WHS Trojan Baseball Schedule
WHS Golf Schedule
WHS Lady Trojan Track Schedule
WHS Trojan Track Schedule
WISD Scholastic Calendar
WISD 2026-2027 Calendar
 
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WHS Contact Information:

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

  • (254) 981-2050