WHS Parent and Student Newsletter October 19th - 25th
Posted Date: 10/18/26 (02:30 PM)
ā¤ļøš¤WHS PARENT & STUDENT WEEKLY NEWSLETTERā¤ļøš¤
OctoberĀ 19ā25,Ā 2026
Happy Sunday, Trojan Families!
WeĀ hopeĀ everyoneĀ enjoyedĀ aĀ wonderfulĀ FallĀ Break!Ā WeĀ areĀ excitedĀ toĀ welcomeĀ ourĀ studentsĀ backĀ toĀ WestĀ HighĀ SchoolĀ onĀ Tuesday, October 20,Ā asĀ weĀ beginĀ theĀ secondĀ nineĀ weeksĀ gradingĀ period.
ThisĀ weekĀ bringsĀ PSATĀ andĀ SATĀ testing,Ā collegeĀ andĀ careerĀ opportunities,Ā volleyball,Ā TrojanĀ Academy,Ā andĀ anĀ excitingĀ weekendĀ forĀ theĀ PrideĀ ofĀ WestĀ Band!
š« Monday, October 19th ā Student Holiday! š«
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
WHS faculty and staff will participate in a Staff Workday and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
StudentsĀ returnĀ toĀ schoolĀ Tuesday, October 20!
š Tuesday, October 20th ā Welcome Back, Trojans! š
The 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period Begins!
This is a fresh start! Students, check your grades, stay on top of assignments,Ā
and ask for help when needed.
and ask for help when needed.
š 3:45ā4:45 PM ā Trojan Academy
Room 2.04 at WHS.Ā
Students may attend voluntarily for additional academic support or be assigned by a teacher.
Students may attend voluntarily for additional academic support or be assigned by a teacher.
š Lady Trojan Volleyball vs. Waco Meyer ā HOME
9thĀ GradeĀ &Ā JVĀ āĀ 5:00Ā PM
VarsityĀ āĀ 6:15Ā PM
Come cheer on our Lady Trojans! ā¤ļøš¤
š§” Wednesday, October 21st ā World Unity Day!Ā š§”
Ā š§”WEAR ORANGE! š§”
Join us in wearing orange for World Unity Day as we promote kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and unity!
š 8:50 AM ā PSAT/NMSQT Assessment
All WHS juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT. Students should arrive on time, prepared,Ā
and ready to do their best!
and ready to do their best!
šŗ 4:00 PM ā Pride of West Band Practice
8:00 PM ā Junior Historians Practice
šØ 3:45ā4:45 PM ā ART CLUB
š WHS Art Room
Art Club meets every Wednesday!Ā
All students are welcome!
š Thursday, October 22nd ā College & Career Opportunities!š
š 8:50 AM ā SAT Testing
ForĀ seniorsĀ whoĀ registeredĀ toĀ takeĀ theĀ SAT.
š 10:00 AM ā Discovery Day at TSTC
Participating students will have an opportunity to explore educational and career pathways atĀ
Texas State Technical College in Waco.
Texas State Technical College in Waco.
12:00 PM ā U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Table
InterestedĀ studentsĀ canĀ stopĀ byĀ toĀ learnĀ moreĀ aboutĀ opportunitiesĀ withĀ theĀ MarineĀ Corps.
š¶ļø VIPS OCTOBER CHILI LUNCHEON!Ā š¶ļø
A special THANK YOU to our wonderful WHS/WMS VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) and familiesĀ
for helping treat our teachers and staff to a delicious chili luncheon!
for helping treat our teachers and staff to a delicious chili luncheon!
YourĀ generosityĀ andĀ supportĀ areĀ appreciated!Ā ā¤ļøš¤
š 3:45ā4:45 PM ā Trojan Academy
šĀ WHSĀ RoomĀ 2.04
š 6:30 PM ā JV Trojan Football @ Clifton
GoodĀ luck,Ā Trojans!
ā¤ļø Friday, October 23rdĀ ā¤ļø
š Youth Awareness of Mental Health (YAM)
YAM activities will take place in Coach Rogers' room,Ā
helping participating students learn about mental health awareness and support.
helping participating students learn about mental health awareness and support.
š PSAT/SAT Make-Up Day
ForĀ studentsĀ needingĀ toĀ completeĀ missedĀ testing.
šŗ Saturday, October 24th šŗĀ
Good Luck, Pride of West!
UIL AREA MARCHING BAND CONTEST
š Bob Shelton Stadium ā Buda, Texas
Let'sĀ wishĀ theĀ Pride of West Band theĀ veryĀ bestĀ asĀ theyĀ competeĀ atĀ theĀ UILĀ AreaĀ MarchingĀ Contest!
WeĀ areĀ proudĀ ofĀ yourĀ dedication,Ā hardĀ work,Ā andĀ TrojanĀ Pride!Ā ā¤ļøš¤š¶
š Trojan Academy ā Every Tuesday & Thursday š
3:45ā4:45 PM
WHS Room 2.04
Trojan Academy gives students additional time and support to complete assignments,Ā
catch up on missing work, and ask questions.
catch up on missing work, and ask questions.
Students may attend voluntarily or be assigned by a teacher.Ā
If assigned, the teacher will notify the student and parents/guardians through ParentSquare with two scheduled dates and the work to complete.
If assigned, the teacher will notify the student and parents/guardians through ParentSquare with two scheduled dates and the work to complete.
Students who finish the assigned work before their scheduled dates will no longer be required to attendĀ
for those assignments.Ā
Students who do not complete the work or attend as assigned may receive a Skyward referral, followed by two mandatory dates assigned by administration.Ā
Failure to attend those mandatory dates may result in additional consequences.
for those assignments.Ā
Students who do not complete the work or attend as assigned may receive a Skyward referral, followed by two mandatory dates assigned by administration.Ā
Failure to attend those mandatory dates may result in additional consequences.
š SENIOR CORNER ā CLASS OF 2027 š
šø Senior Spotlight forms are due October 31!
We want to celebrate our Class of 2027 seniors!
š« Attendance Matters ā Every Trojan, Every Day!
RememberĀ thatĀ each class period counts separately,Ā andĀ studentsĀ mustĀ attendĀ atĀ leastĀ 90% of the days a class is offered toĀ receiveĀ courseĀ creditĀ orĀ aĀ finalĀ grade.
ParentsĀ andĀ guardians,Ā thankĀ youĀ forĀ helpingĀ usĀ makeĀ everyĀ dayĀ andĀ everyĀ periodĀ count!
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ā¤ļøš¤ Let's Have a Great Week, Trojans!ā¤ļøš¤
AĀ newĀ gradingĀ periodĀ meansĀ newĀ opportunitiesĀ toĀ learn,Ā grow,Ā andĀ succeed!Ā Let'sĀ makeĀ theĀ mostĀ ofĀ everyĀ day,Ā supportĀ oneĀ another,Ā andĀ continueĀ showingĀ ourĀ TrojanĀ Pride!
ā¤ļø It's a GREAT day to be a Trojan! ā¤ļø