Graduation memories live on at Westside!
The Class of 2026 graduation ceremony has now been added to the Graduation Archives page on the Westside High School website! https://whs.westsideschools.org/o/whs/page/graduation-archives
Families, friends, alumni, and community members can also revisit graduation ceremonies from previous Westside graduating classes through the archive collection available on our website.
The Class of 2026 graduation ceremony has now been added to the Graduation Archives page on the Westside High School website! https://whs.westsideschools.org/o/whs/page/graduation-archives
Families, friends, alumni, and community members can also revisit graduation ceremonies from previous Westside graduating classes through the archive collection available on our website.
Tryout & Audition Reminders for THIS WEEK!
Warrior Colorguard Auditions – WHS Band Room
May 19-20 | 3:30-4:30 PM
May 21 | 1:00-2:00 PM
No prior colorguard experience is required, and students do not have to play an instrument to audition! All upcoming 9th-12th grade students are welcome, especially those with dance experience.
Volleyball Tryouts – HS Multi-Purpose Gym
Junior High: May 19 | 5:00-6:30 PM
Senior High: May 20 | 5:00-6:30 PM
Students not currently participating in volleyball must bring a current physical to try out.
The last day of school for students is Thursday, May 21st! Students will dismiss early at 12:10 PM.
We hope all of our Warriors have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for the first day of school on August 13th!
❤️🤍 Have a great summer, Warriors! ❤️🤍
Reminder: Any medication your child may have in the school nurse’s office must be picked up by Wednesday, May 20 by 3:30 PM. Any medication not picked up by that time will be discarded. No medications will remain at school over summer break. Please contact your child’s campus nurse with any questions.
🗣️💛 Speech Pathologist Day – May 18 💛🗣️
Today we celebrate our amazing speech pathologists who make a difference in the lives of our students every single day. Through their dedication, patience, and expertise, they help students build confidence and succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Jessica Rickman, April Morgan, Susan Hart, and Tera Lehman
👏 Thank you for the care, support, and impact you bring to Westside Schools! ❤️🤍
Today we celebrate our amazing speech pathologists who make a difference in the lives of our students every single day. Through their dedication, patience, and expertise, they help students build confidence and succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Jessica Rickman, April Morgan, Susan Hart, and Tera Lehman
👏 Thank you for the care, support, and impact you bring to Westside Schools! ❤️🤍
🎓 Today we celebrate the Westside High School Class of 2026! Join us at 7:00 PM at First National Bank Arena as we honor this special group of seniors. ❤️🤍
Double Bus Routes for Today
Bus 89 (Fish Bus) and Bus 88 (Helicopter Bus) will ride together this afternoon.
Bus 88 riders will be approximately 25 minutes late.
Bus 76 (Racecar) and Bus 77 (Squirrel ) will ride together this afternoon.
Bus 76 riders will be approximately 10 minutes late.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Bus 89 (Fish Bus) and Bus 88 (Helicopter Bus) will ride together this afternoon.
Bus 88 riders will be approximately 25 minutes late.
Bus 76 (Racecar) and Bus 77 (Squirrel ) will ride together this afternoon.
Bus 76 riders will be approximately 10 minutes late.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Reminder: Parent Meeting tonight, 5/14, in the WHS Media Center over Student Schedules and Graduation Requirements. Attendance is not required. Please plan to attend if you have any questions about the high school scheduling process. Thanks! Grades 7, 8, 9 - 6pm, Grades 10 and 11 - 7pm
Warrior Football Red & White Games
Join us tomorrow night, Thursday, May 14, at Warrior Stadium for an exciting evening of football!
Jr. High – 5:00 PM & Senior High – 6:00 PM
Dinner is taken care of! BBQ plates will be available for purchase for $15 as part of the fundraiser.
Admission is $5 for everyone. NO PASSES will be accepted.
Come support our Warriors and our football program!
Join us tomorrow night, Thursday, May 14, at Warrior Stadium for an exciting evening of football!
Jr. High – 5:00 PM & Senior High – 6:00 PM
Dinner is taken care of! BBQ plates will be available for purchase for $15 as part of the fundraiser.
Admission is $5 for everyone. NO PASSES will be accepted.
Come support our Warriors and our football program!
Congratulations to WHS senior Koby Thompson on signing to continue his basketball career at Crowley’s Ridge College!
Koby has been a tremendous part of the Warrior basketball program, and we are excited to see him continue his academic and athletic journey with the Pioneers.
Congratulations, Koby! We are proud of you! ❤️🤍
Koby has been a tremendous part of the Warrior basketball program, and we are excited to see him continue his academic and athletic journey with the Pioneers.
Congratulations, Koby! We are proud of you! ❤️🤍
Commemorative Brick Interest Survey
The Westside Alumni Association will soon resume sales of commemorative engraved bricks to be placed on the Westside school campus.
Completing this survey does not commit you to purchasing a brick. This survey is intended only to gauge interest at this time. https://forms.gle/zG7gLbWGoXQPNN1t5
The Westside Alumni Association will soon resume sales of commemorative engraved bricks to be placed on the Westside school campus.
Completing this survey does not commit you to purchasing a brick. This survey is intended only to gauge interest at this time. https://forms.gle/zG7gLbWGoXQPNN1t5
Congratulations to Westside senior Landon Webb on signing to continue his baseball career at Williams Baptist University!
Landon has been a dedicated and instrumental player for the Warriors throughout his four years at Westside, and we are excited to see him continue his journey with the Eagles.
❤️🤍We are proud of you, Landon!
Landon has been a dedicated and instrumental player for the Warriors throughout his four years at Westside, and we are excited to see him continue his journey with the Eagles.
❤️🤍We are proud of you, Landon!
Outstanding Achievement for Westside AFJROTC!
It is with great pride that we announce the Westside AR-20061 AFJROTC has been awarded the “Distinguished Unit Award with Merit” and the “Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award” for the 2025–2026 school year!
Our cadets worked incredibly hard to earn these prestigious honors, achieving an outstanding 96.5 Unit Inspection score and completing more than 2,800 community service hours—an average of nearly 50 service hours per cadet.
Only 40 units out of more than 800 AFJROTC programs nationwide received this recognition.
Congratulations to our cadets and instructors for representing Westside with excellence, leadership, and service!
It is with great pride that we announce the Westside AR-20061 AFJROTC has been awarded the “Distinguished Unit Award with Merit” and the “Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award” for the 2025–2026 school year!
Our cadets worked incredibly hard to earn these prestigious honors, achieving an outstanding 96.5 Unit Inspection score and completing more than 2,800 community service hours—an average of nearly 50 service hours per cadet.
Only 40 units out of more than 800 AFJROTC programs nationwide received this recognition.
Congratulations to our cadets and instructors for representing Westside with excellence, leadership, and service!
Westside School Board Meeting Recap
Monday, May 11, 2026
https://www.westsideschools.org/page/recap-board-of-education-regular-meeting
Monday, May 11, 2026
https://www.westsideschools.org/page/recap-board-of-education-regular-meeting
Westside families,
At the May 11, 2026 Board meeting, the Board approved adjusting the last day of school, Thursday, May 21, 2026, to a half day for students.
Earlier this semester, our district was closed from January 26 through February 2 due to ice-covered roads. As part of our make-up plan, February 5, which was originally scheduled as a half day for students followed by PLC work for teachers, was changed to a regular instructional day. Because of that adjustment, we are able to dismiss early on the last day of school while still meeting the required instructional hours under our alternate calendar.
School will dismiss at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. With this adjustment, the district will still have 1,068.5 instructional hours for the 2025-2026 school year.
We hope you enjoy your summer, and we cannot wait to see everyone back when school starts again on August 13.
At the May 11, 2026 Board meeting, the Board approved adjusting the last day of school, Thursday, May 21, 2026, to a half day for students.
Earlier this semester, our district was closed from January 26 through February 2 due to ice-covered roads. As part of our make-up plan, February 5, which was originally scheduled as a half day for students followed by PLC work for teachers, was changed to a regular instructional day. Because of that adjustment, we are able to dismiss early on the last day of school while still meeting the required instructional hours under our alternate calendar.
School will dismiss at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. With this adjustment, the district will still have 1,068.5 instructional hours for the 2025-2026 school year.
We hope you enjoy your summer, and we cannot wait to see everyone back when school starts again on August 13.
Congratulations to the WHS Quiz Bowl team for being recognized tonight at the School Board meeting after winning the 4A State Championship!
Team members include Jaxson Carter, Avah Davis, Drew Davis, Caden Frank, Molly Lindsey, and not pictured Caroline Etter and Jace Jones.
Coaches Aaron Hall and Heather Eggers, along with sponsor David Miller, were also recognized for their leadership and support.
We are incredibly proud of these students for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding accomplishment representing WHS! ❤️🤍
🎓 Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026! We look forward to honoring our seniors on this special night.
Warrior Week Ahead | May 11–16
As the school year begins to wind down, we have a full week of events across the district!❤️🤍
📅 This Week:
May 11 | 6:00 PM – WES PreK Recognition @ FAC
May 11 | 7:00 PM – School Board Meeting @ HS Library
May 12 | 6:00 PM – WES Kindergarten Graduation @ FAC
May 13 | 12:30 PM – WHS 8th–11th Grade Academic Awards @ FAC
May 14 | 5:00 PM – Football Red/White Games @ Warrior Stadium
May 14 | 6:00 & 7:00 PM – WHS Parent Meetings (Grades 7–11) @ HS Library
📌 Upcoming Dates:
May 18 | 7:00 PM – WHS Graduation @ First National Bank Arena (ASU)
May 21 – Last Day of School for Students
As the school year begins to wind down, we have a full week of events across the district!❤️🤍
📅 This Week:
May 11 | 6:00 PM – WES PreK Recognition @ FAC
May 11 | 7:00 PM – School Board Meeting @ HS Library
May 12 | 6:00 PM – WES Kindergarten Graduation @ FAC
May 13 | 12:30 PM – WHS 8th–11th Grade Academic Awards @ FAC
May 14 | 5:00 PM – Football Red/White Games @ Warrior Stadium
May 14 | 6:00 & 7:00 PM – WHS Parent Meetings (Grades 7–11) @ HS Library
📌 Upcoming Dates:
May 18 | 7:00 PM – WHS Graduation @ First National Bank Arena (ASU)
May 21 – Last Day of School for Students
Bus Driver of the Month: Eldon Wyatt
Eldon Wyatt has been an outstanding member of our transportation department and is very deserving of being recognized as Bus Driver of the Month. Eldon is dependable, hardworking, and always puts the safety of his students first. He consistently arrives prepared and maintains a positive attitude each day.
His dedication, reliability, and commitment to student safety make him a valuable asset to our district. We appreciate everything Eldon does for our students, staff, and transportation department. Congratulations, Eldon Wyatt, on being selected as Bus Driver of the Month!
Eldon Wyatt has been an outstanding member of our transportation department and is very deserving of being recognized as Bus Driver of the Month. Eldon is dependable, hardworking, and always puts the safety of his students first. He consistently arrives prepared and maintains a positive attitude each day.
His dedication, reliability, and commitment to student safety make him a valuable asset to our district. We appreciate everything Eldon does for our students, staff, and transportation department. Congratulations, Eldon Wyatt, on being selected as Bus Driver of the Month!
Please join us on Thursday evening, May 14th, in the Westside High School Media Center for a parent meeting discussing the student scheduling process and student success plans. The parent meeting for grades 7th, 8th, and 9th will begin at 6pm, and the parent meeting for grades 10th and 11th will begin at 7pm. Please contact Amanda Etter or Julie Tubbs if you have any questions.
