Westside High School

🎉 WHS FFA Students attended the 2024 Arkansas State FFA Convention this week and raked in several awards! 🌟 Ashlee Henderson has been selected as the nominee for state FFA president – what an outstanding achievement! 🎖️ Millie Staib proudly accepted the National Chapter Award on behalf of our Westside chapter – way to go, Millie! 🏆 Emily Harris also received recognition for participating in the state FFA for FFS program – congratulations, Emily! 🌟 And let's hear it for Rylee Lemley for earning her state degree and securing 2nd place in state for Extemporaneous Speaking – remarkable work, Rylee! Congratulations to all our talented students for their dedication and success! It's a great day to be a Warrior! ❤🤍

From WHS: This is a reminder that students in Grades 8-10 will be taking the ATLAS ELA Reading test tomorrow morning. 8th Grade will continue ATLAS testing this week with the Math 8 test on Thursday and the Science 8 test on Friday. We need these students to arrive at school on time each day, so they can test with their class and not get checked out until their test is complete. Thank you!

A huge shoutout to Jordan's Kwik Stop #29 for their generous pizza donation to the WHS staff today! 🍕😋 Your support means the world to us and helps make our school community stronger. 🙌🙌 ❤🤍

Senior Night Soccer pictures cont.

Get ready to cheer on our soccer seniors at their Senior Night celebration on April 26th! 🎓⚽ Join us in honoring these remarkable athletes who have showcased dedication, skill, and teamwork throughout their high school soccer careers! ❤️🤍 🕓 Escort Arrival Time: 6:15pm with festivities starting at approximately 6:30 Congratulations Hannah, Lanie, Destiny, Cole, Amar, Jacob and Alex!

We will have a double bus route today. Bus 94 will run it's normal route and then return to pick up bus 79 students. Bus 79 students will leave the campus around 4:15 pm.

Please see the link below about State mandated content delivered in our Tribe Time (homeroom) classes for Monday and Tuesday this week. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zub4Kt5EYhP9EaNCuGKiOC3Z2V4P6zHDp0nn_Wi0h70/edit

This weekend the "Westside Big Band" performed at the ARJE State Jazz Festival held at Nettleton High School. The band received superior ratings, and the judges selected Kelsie Cobb and Carson Brinkley as outstanding soloists from the group. The band is made up of 7-12 grade students and has only met once a week after school leading up to the festival! Great job, Warriors! ❤🤍

At Westside, we're not just educators; we're mentors, guides, and champions of learning. With our motto 'Committed to Learn...Committed to Lead', we instill a culture of lifelong learning and leadership in our students, empowering them to excel in their chosen fields and make a positive impact on the world. We're Warriors! ❤🤍 Questions regarding Public School Choice Act of 2015, can be forwarded to the Westside Consolidated School District at 870-935-7501, extension 8015. You can find a School Choice Application here: https://www.westsideschools.org/page/school-choice

Here's what's happening at our school next week, April 22nd-27th. Don't miss out on these exciting events! Let's support our Warrior athletes, scholars, and artists! Go Warriors! ❤🤍 4/22 - Baseball/Softball District Tournament @ Home 4/22 - Soccer vs Wynne @ HOme 4/22 - 5pm - Homeschool Mtg @ WES Cafe 4/22 - 6:15pm - Sr Night for Track & Trap @ Home 4/23 - WMS ATLAS Reading Summative 4/23 - Track - SR Conference Meet @ Pocahontas 4/23 - WES ATLAS Sciene Summative 4/23 - WMS Spring Choir Concert - FAC 4/24 - WMS ATLAS Math Summative 4/24 - WHS ATLAS Reading Summative 4/25 - WHS ATLAS Math Summative 4/25 - WMS ATLAS Science Summative 4/26 - WHS ATLAS Science Summative 4/26 - Soccer vs Lisa West @ Home 4/26 - Soccer Sr Night 4/26 - 7pm - Thespian Induction - FAC 4/27 - Trap @ Corning

There will be a combined bus route today. Bus 90 will be taking bus 90 and bus 73 kids home together today. Bus 90 kids will be home about 15-20 minutes late.

Senior Night for Track & Trap cont.

Track & Trap Senior Night Reminder! Mark your calendars for our Senior Night celebration on April 22nd, honoring our talented Track & Trap seniors! 🎓🏃‍♂️🎯 The festivities will take place on the Warrior Football Field between the girls and boys soccer matches. 🕓 Escort Arrival Time: 6:15pm with festivities starting at approximately 6:30pm Congratulations Lanie, Avery, Slade, Tyler, Cayden, Jordan, Cole P., Cole C., Jackson, Hayden and Colton!

Today was a day of triumph and support at the Special Olympics Track and Field events! WHS Athletes showcased their incredible talents while students cheered them on, showing true sportsmanship. It's a great day to be a Warrior! ♥️🤍

Congratulations to the Senior High choirs for their beautiful performances today at State Assessment! The Concert Choir received an overall Excellent rating and the Ladies Choir received straight Superior ratings. The Select Mixed Ensemble also received straight Superior ratings and a Sweepstakes Award. The choir also received Best in Class and Best Overall in Class for small ensembles! Great job, Warriors! ♥️🤍

Athletic physicals are required for any student athlete participating in any sport at Westside for students entering grades 7th - 12th for the 2024-2025 school year. St. Bernards Sports Medicine is proud to coordinate this year’s 2024-25 athletic physicals for local schools free of charge. The evaluations will be held on SUNDAY – APRIL 21st at the ST BERNARDS AUDITORIUM – 505 East Washington. Please note the location and please REQUIRE athletes to arrive at their specific time due to space limitations. Junior high is for those students entering 7th-8th grade this fall, and senior high is for those students entering 9th – 12th grade. Athletes must arrive at allotted time with forms completed and signed. Click link for printable copy: https://5il.co/2g218 2:30 p.m. – Westside Jr High 2:45 p.m. – Westside Sr High

Empowering our youth to make a difference: Warrior AFJROTC Cadets pack over 18,000 meals at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. Keep up the good work, Warriors! ❤🤍

WHS Parents and Guardians: This is a reminder that ATLAS state testing will resume this week and next week for our 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students. Please see the attached testing schedule for specific testing dates and recommendations. Thank you! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hbGhbh6qDTSjNNTRW_htOi2kfjnpaEOh/view?usp=sharing

📅 Mark Your Calendars, Warriors! April 15th - 26th ⚾🥎🏃‍♂️🎯🎶 Get ready for another exciting stretch of Warrior events! See below for a list of what's coming up: 4/15-19 - WHS Choir - State CPA @ UCA 4/15-17 - WHS Band @ State Assessment 4/15 - Sr Track - Blazer Relays @ Jonesboro 4/15 - Soccer vs Brookland - Away 4/15 - 6pm - WES PTO Meeting - Cafe 4/15 - 7pm - School Board Meeting - HS Library 4/16 - Jr Track - Conference Meet @ Pocahontas 4/16 - Softball vs Cross County @ Home 4/16 - Baseball vs Corning - Away 4/17 - WHS ATLAS EOC Algebra 1 4/17 - 6pm - WHS Athletic Booster Mtg - Cafe 4/18 - WHS ATLAS EOC Geometry 4/18 - Baseball vs Blytheville - Away 4/18 - Softball vs Paragould @ Home 4/18 - Soccer vs Harding Academy - Away 4/18-19 - WMS & WHS Band Region Solo & Ensemble @ Highland 4/19 - WHS ATLAS EOC Biology 4/19 - Soccer vs Southside @ Home 4/19 - Baseball vs Riverside @ Home 4/20-26 - Baseball/Softball District Tourn. @ Home 4/20 - Trap @ Jonesboro 4/20 - WES PTO Springfest

Athletic physicals are required for any student athlete participating in any sport at Westside for students entering grades 7th - 12th for the 2024-2025 school year. St. Bernards Sports Medicine is proud to coordinate this year’s 2024-25 athletic physicals for local schools free of charge. The evaluations will be held on SUNDAY – APRIL 21st at the ST BERNARDS AUDITORIUM – 505 East Washington. Please note the location and please REQUIRE athletes to arrive at their specific time due to space limitations. Junior high is for those students entering 7th-8th grade this fall, and senior high is for those students entering 9th – 12th grade. Athletes must arrive at allotted time with forms completed and signed. Click link for printable copy: https://5il.co/2g218 2:30 p.m. – Westside Jr High 2:45 p.m. – Westside Sr High