SENIOR LUNCHEON IS COMING MAY 22!

SENIOR LUNCHEON TICKETS are now on sale for $15. Buy now, because after May 16th, the price will go up to $20! Luncheon is May 22 from 11-2 at the Family Fun Center. Tickets for sale during lunch in the Commons. Seniors not on campus due to running start can contact Ms. McCarthy at lwmccarthy@seattleschools.org or swing by room 219 (not during class, please).

SPRING SENIOR SWEATSHIRT SALE!

There's not much time left to show your senior pride by wearing your Class of '08 sweatshirt, so you can now get one for less! The price has been reduced to just $20, so pick yours up today! See Ms. McCarthy in room 219 before school or during lunch. We've still got M, L and XL.

Summer School sign up has begun!

Classes will run from June 30 - July 31, with July 3 & 4th off. Students will have the opportunity to take one class, or the equivalent of .50 credits. Please note that summer school is for credit retrieval only! If your student needs to make up classes that are required for graduation, please have them see their counselor as soon as possible to get signed up, and receive more detailed information.

Notice to Seniors - Back Up Your WST Account Files

The WST accounts of students who will be and have graduated will be deleted from the school server after graduation. If you have information or files stored in your account that you wish to keep, it is your responsibility to back up those files for your personal use.

Fundraiser for WSHS Cheer Squad -- 3rd Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser

The cheerleaders are kicking off their third annual plant sale this week. The flowers will arrive the day after Mother's Day on May 12th. This is the major source of funding for uniforms and cheer camp.

Please find a cheerleader and place an order or stop by the school's office and fill out an order form. You can also get the order forms here: Flowers or Vegetables and Herbs

If you have any questions please see Ms. Sugden (252-8934) or Ms. Depew (252-8940). Westside thanks you for your support of our programs and students.

Fundraiser: West Seattle Baseball Selling Tickets to June 3rd Mariners Game

The West Seattle baseball team is selling tickets to the June 3rd Mariner's game vs the LA Angel's. The money raised goes to the baseball program and allows them to have the great experience of playing on a major league field in future years.

The goal for the West Seattle baseball team is to sell 1000 tickets. The information is below.

Enjoy the ambiance of Safeco with your friends and family, root on the Mariners and support West Seattle Wildcats baseball as the Mariners host division rivals LA Angels.

Tuesday June 3rd, 2008
Reserved view seats

Place a pre-order with any West Seattle Baseball player or contact Cynthia Adams at caadams1@seattleschools.org or Tish Hesse at fitmama55@yahoo.com. $2 from each ticket sold benefits West Seattle Baseball. Checks for ticket orders should be made out to: Seattle Mariners.

PTSA Open Positions for next year 2008/2009, WE NEED YOU!

"The number one indicator of student's academic success is parent involvement." Get involved in PTSA. It's a great way to support your student and all Wildcat students. Parent volunteers are an integral part of our children's school experience and we need your help. Many of this year's officers are parents of seniors and will not be returning, so there are good opportunities for leadership. PTSA is a fun and valuable way to support your school.

Open Positions:
Vice President *
Secretary *
Treasurer *
Membership
Site Council representative
Building Leadership Team representative

Asterisked positions are elected, others are appointed by the PTSA Board.

Please talk to Ted Reed #932-0729, or David Broadstone #617-1888 for more information, to volunteer or nominate someone. (Individuals must be PTSA members.)

Nominations for elected positions will be presented as a slate at the April 23 PTSA general meeting, and voted on at the May meeting.

West Seattle High School Seniors!

2008 SENIOR GRADUATION NIGHT PARTY
June 12 - 13, 2008
10 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Two Secret and Exciting Locations

All graduating West Seattle High School seniors are invited to an all-night, fun-filled, drug and alcohol-free graduation night party! This activity gives students a safe and pre-planned opportunity, without drugs or alcohol, to celebrate their high school days with all their friends and classmates! Don't miss out!

For more information, please click on the following links:

Grad Night

We are almost half way on fund raising for GRAD NIGHT (www.GradNights.com) celebration June 12! And your evening of celebration is getting closer...which means we are running out of time for fund raising. Remember, any extra funds will go toward upgrades for Grad Night. And we need to be successful at fund raising, in order to be good stewards and ensure the tradition of Grad Night for future year's (Class of 2009) celebrations. Consider becoming a WSHS Alumni member after graduation and continue the tradition as a member of the nation's largest Alumni association.

Freshmen, Soph's, Jr's can get community service hours! Each senior is being asked by our Grad Night Committee to presale 5 Car Wash tickets (contact Carol Viger) if you cannot vounteer at a Car Wash. We need: hose squirters, Barnes and Noble Book Fair voucher servers (see below), sidewalk waver's, coffee servers (complimentary Starbuck's coffee and cocoa!), money takers, greeters, etc.. ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS are welcome and appreciated. If you are willing to consider it, and/or to get more information, please contact us at: Carol Viger 938-4204 /cviger@comcast.net, Cathasue Elder/ 937-6119 or cathasue@comcast.net, or Renee Tarabochia at 937-7058 /tjohnandrenee@comcast.net

Community Service hours available, forms supplied and signed on the spot. Every senior is requested to help at a car wash to defray the actual cost of $135 .

Ticket prices are now $90...some reduced cost tickets are available. Get your student's ticket while they last.

**** Ticket prices are planned to increase MAY 5th to full price ****

2008-2009 Bell Schedule

West Seattle High School will run two schedules for next school year 2008-09. First semester will be a 6-period rolling schedule with six 55 minute classes on Monday and Friday, and four 85-minute classes Tuesday through Thursday. Second semester will be 6 straight 55-minute classes Monday through Friday. We have determined to run two separate schedules next year to gather authentic and experiential feedback from our staff and students. Our aim is to determine the best schedule for West Seattle High School students, staff members, and program offerings as we transition to a 6-period structure. Start and end times for the school day are being voted on this spring, and we will release final bell schedules by the end of the year.

The West Seattle High School staff has done a wonderful job of determining the textbook, equipment, curriculum materials, and classroom supplies needed to make the transition to a 6-period day within each of their departments. District officials are currently processing our requests and supporting our transitional needs.

Recently, student registrations were collected, and currently our counselors are meeting with students to confirm interest and accuracy with student choice, and our registrar is compiling the data and aligning it with our course offerings. A final master schedule will be released later this spring.

Course Catalog

The WSHS Course Catalog is available online in .pdf format, click here for the 2007-2008 school year.

A REVISED Preliminary Course Catalog for the 2008-09 school year is available and subject to change as of April 16, 2008.

To see a printable version of our current 2007-2008 graduation requirements, WASL information, a credit breakdown and much, much more, click here.

Help is here for West Seattle Parents

Have you ever wondered how you would answer if your teen asks you if you drank in high school? Or how to teach anger management when you find yourself yelling? Ever worried about your teen being peer pressured, and wonder if they have the skills they need to refuse?

In the coming months, West Seattle’s “Stop Youth Drinking, Start Thinking Coalition” is hosting several five-week workshops called Staying Connected with Your Teen. This workshop series brings parents together to delve into the mysterious inner workings of teenage development, and helps parents understand the unique behaviors that are often associated only with teens. After looking at what teen development is all about, the series builds parents’ skills to better handle the budding and sometimes unfriendly personality of these young adults, while setting firm boundaries to keep kids safe. Staying Connected with your Teen will be offered: