WHS Parent and Student Newsletter September 14th - 20th
Posted Date: 09/13/26 (04:00 PM)
❤️ WHS PARENT & STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ❤️
September 14–20, 2026
Happy Sunday, Trojan Families!
We have another exciting week ahead at West High School! From Senior Picture Day and athletics to FFA, Fine Arts, the Pink Out shirt ordering deadline, and important academic deadlines, there is plenty happening around WHS.
🖤❤️Here's what our Trojan families need to know this week! ❤️🖤
🎓 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th — CCMR MONDAY! 🎓
Mondays are College, Career & Military Readiness Days at WHS!
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to wear their favorite college, career, or military readiness shirt!
📣 STUDENT COUNCIL APPLICATIONS DUE TODAY! 📣
Students interested in leadership, service, school spirit, and making a positive impact at WHS are encouraged to apply!
⭐ Officer applications are available from Mrs. Angel in the Counseling Office.
💵 $20 membership fee due upon acceptance.
📣 Selected officers will be announced Friday, September 18.
🎺 PRIDE OF WEST BAND PRACTICE 🎺
5:00–8:00 PM
Our Pride of West Band continues marching season preparations tonight!
🚗 Students: Please make sure all vehicles are moved from the band practice area before rehearsal begins.
🍔 WEST FFA HAMBURGER SUPPER 🍔
6:30 PM
📍 West FFA Ag Barn
📸 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th — SENIOR PICTURE DAY! 📸
🎓 SENIORS — IT'S YOUR TURN! 🎓
📸 Cap & Gown
📸 Tux & Drape
Seniors should report to the upstairs area of the library at their assigned picture time.
If you need to change your scheduled time, please see Mrs. Woodard ASAP.
🎭 4:00–8:00 PM — SEUSSICAL REHEARSAL 🎭
🏐 LADY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL @ McGREGOR 🏐
JV — 5:00 PM
Varsity — 6:15 PM
❤️🖤 Good luck, Lady Trojans! 🖤❤️
🩷 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th — PINK OUT DEADLINE! 🩷
PINK OUT SHIRT SALES END TODAY!
Don't miss your opportunity to participate in the West ISD Athletic Department Pink Out Service Project!
🏐 Volleyball Pink Out Game — October 16
🏈 Football Pink Out Game — October 23
🏃 8:00 AM — JV CROSS COUNTRY @ AXTELL 🏃
❤️🖤 Good luck to our Trojan and Lady Trojan runners!
🎷 3:45 PM — UIL JAZZ ALL-REGION AUDITIONS @ GROESBECK 🎷
Good luck to our WHS musicians auditioning today! 🎶
🎺 PRIDE OF WEST BAND PRACTICE 🎺
4:00–6:00 PM
🚗 Students: Please make sure all vehicles are moved from the band practice area before rehearsal begins.
🎭 SEUSSICAL REHEARSAL 🎭
4:00–7:00 PM
🏈 6:00 PM — WABC MEETING 🏈
📍 West High School Film Room
8:00 PM — WHS JUNIOR HISTORIANS PRACTICE
🍝 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th 🍝
❤️ VIPS TEACHER & STAFF LUNCHEON ❤️
Our wonderful VIPS will be treating WHS teachers and staff to their September luncheon today!
Thank you to our VIPS volunteers for showing so much love to our faculty and staff. ❤️
🎭 4:00–7:00 PM — SEUSSICAL REHEARSAL 🎭
🏈 JV TROJAN FOOTBALL vs. SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN — HOME! 🏈
5:00 PM
❤️🖤 Come out and support our Trojans! 🖤❤️
📚 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th — CHECK THOSE GRADES! 📚
⚠️ FIRST SIX-WEEKS ELIGIBILITY GRADE CHECK ⚠️
Friday is our first six-weeks eligibility grade check.
Students, now is the time to:
📚 Check your grades
📝 Turn in any work your teachers will still accept
🙋 Ask for help if you need it
💻 Check Skyward
Grades are due at 3:45 PM Friday.
Progress Report 2 will be published in Skyward Family Access on Monday, September 21.
📚 YEARBOOK BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE ENDS TODAY! 📚
DON'T MISS THE CHEAPEST PRICE OF THE YEAR!
Today is the final day to order your 2026–2027 WHS Yearbook at the Back-to-School Sale price.
🏃 9:00 AM — CROSS COUNTRY @ ROUND ROCK 🏃
Good luck to our Trojan and Lady Trojan runners!
🏐 LADY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL @ HAMILTON 🏐
Varsity — 4:30 PM
JV — 5:30 PM
9th — 5:30 PM
🏈FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE ROAD! 🏈
TROJAN FOOTBALL @ SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN
📍 Fort Worth
⏰ 7:00 PM
❤️🖤 Safe travels and good luck to everyone representing WHS! 🖤❤️
🧢 FRIDAY IS HAT DAY! 🧢
Faculty, staff, and students — grab your hat!
WE EARNED IT. LET'S WEAR IT!
🏈 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th 🏈
WEST YOUTH FOOTBALL @ TROJAN FIELD
8:00 AM–1:00 PM
Come support our future Trojans! ❤️🖤
🎓 SENIOR CORNER — CLASS OF 2027 🎓
🌟 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 2027! 🌟
We want to celebrate the WHS Class of 2027! Seniors, complete the form below to be featured in our Senior Spotlight.
Click here for the Google Form for Senior Spotlight 2027!
Seniors and families, there are several important college and financial aid dates coming up!
💰 September 25 — FAFSA/FSA ID Creation in Dual Credit/GOV/ECO classes
💻 October 1 — FAFSA Opens
📝 October 2 — FAFSA Student Portion in GOV/ECO classes
🎓 October 12–18 — ApplyTexas Free Application Week
👨👩👧 October 27 — FAFSA Parent Night at 5:30 PM
📄 NEED A TRANSCRIPT? 📄
Students requesting an official or unofficial transcript should complete the Transcript Request Form available in the Counseling Office and return the completed form to the Counseling Office.
🔔 LOOKING AHEAD 🔔
📚 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st 📚
Progress Report 2 Published in Skyward Family Access
🌾 HOT FFA District Meeting — 4:00–6:00 PM
WHS will welcome approximately 150 students from surrounding schools and approximately 50 teachers for the district meeting.
🎓 HOT College Night @ Baylor
🎺 Pride of West Band Practice — 5:00–8:00 PM
💛 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd 💛
9th & 10th Grade Suicide Prevention Guidance Curriculum
12:30–1:25 PM
👮 WISD Police Explorers Interest Meeting — 6:00 PM
📍 WMS/WHS Cafeteria
🎭 Seussical Rehearsal — 4:00–10:00 PM
🙏 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd 🙏
SEE YOU AT THE POLE
7:00 AM
🎺 Pride of West Band Practice — 4:00–6:00 PM
🎭 Seussical Rehearsal — 4:00–10:00 PM
🎓 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th 🎓
FAFSA/FSA ID ASSISTANCE WITH MCC
9:30 AM–2:00 PM
A FAFSA representative will be available to help Dual Credit/Eco/Gov seniors begin creating the FSA IDs needed for FAFSA.
🎭 SAVE THE DATE — SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL! 🎭
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th
🎭 2:30 PM Performance
🎭 7:00 PM Performance
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
🎭 2:30 PM Performance
Come support our talented WHS Fine Arts students!
📝 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th 📝
TSIA2 MATH TESTING
For 10th–12th grade students as needed.
🏫 EVERY TROJAN, EVERY DAY 🏫
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Regular attendance is critical to student success and earning course credit.
Remember that each class period counts separately, and students must attend at least 90% of the days a class is offered to receive credit or a final grade.
Parents and guardians, thank you for helping us make every day and every period count!
📣 SUPPORT OUR TROJANS & LADY TROJANS! 📣
🖤❤️ The West Athletic Booster Club has Trojan & Lady Trojan Fan Gear available!
📣 SUPPORT THE WEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION! 📣
The West Education Foundation supports educational opportunities for West ISD students and staff.
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❤️ LET'S HAVE A GREAT WEEK, TROJANS! ❤️
Students — check those grades, work hard, get involved, support one another, and make it a great week!
Families — thank you for your continued support of our students, faculty, staff, and West High School.