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W. F. West High School
Parent Bulletin
342 SW 16th Street • Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7235 • (360) 807-7235 (FAX)
www.chehalisschools.org/wfw
@WFWestHS
Bob Walters, Principal
Wendla Balmer, Assistant Principal
Tom Elder, Assistant Principal
Jeff Johnson, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal
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April-May 2015
This May, W.F. West Theatre and Music come together once again to combine
the talents of our students to present the “ghoulishly-spirited” musical –
The Addams Family.
Gomez, Morticia, Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch
have gathered in the family graveyard to celebrate life and death in a
yearly ritual to connect with their past and ensure their future. But
this year, a secret is revealed – Wednesday has found love, but she
makes Gomez promise not to tell Morticia about the engagement yet.
Being in love has changed Wednesday. She refuses to torture her
brother and instead sings about all things bright and beautiful.
Wednesday begs her family to act as “normal” as possible when Lucas
and his parents come for dinner. Pugsley, worried that he has lost his sister
forever, plots to break up the happy couple.
During dinner, Wednesday is about to announce her engagement, but Gomez reminds her that before anything else, it is
time for the traditional Addams family game – full disclosure – during which everyone reveals something they have never
told anyone. Wednesday blurts out the news that she is getting married! Not having received her family’s blessing,
Wednesday is furious. Gomez realizes the thing he was most resistant to – his baby girl’s growing up – is inevitable. He
sees that she is a young woman in love, and that makes him happy, and a tiny bit sad.
Wednesday offers Lucas one test to prove his love for her. He is afraid of death, but even more afraid of losing her
forever. He chooses the possibility of death over the unthinkable – living without her for the rest of his life.
Morticia, unable to live with Gomez keeping secrets form her, packs a bag and is ready to leave. Gomez professes his
unending love for her, as he first did one night many years before, with the promise to laugh, cry and dance for all
eternity, and Morticia cannot resist.
As the curtain closes, we all come to learn that the unknown may be frightening, but if we move toward the darkness, we
will find love.
The Addams Family performs in the W.F. West Theatre at W.F. West High School on:
Thursday, May 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 9th at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 14th at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 15th at 7:30 p.m.
Seats ($8.00) will be on sale in the high school A.S.B. office beginning April 1st and, if not sold out, at the door before
each performance. For any additional information please call 807-7235.
Thank you for your continued support of the W.F. West Theatre and Music programs.
Brian Adams, Director of Theatre
Principal’s Message
April 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Spring has arrived and as always at the high school this is a busy time of year. It is a
time of testing and academic performance assessment, important measures of our work
during the year and over the years of K-12 education. This year we will begin testing
our sophomores and juniors using the Smarter Balanced Assessment. This test is one of two being funded by the
United States Department of Education to assess student progress with new Common Core Standards, and is the
test selected by Washington State for this purpose. Sophomores and juniors will be testing in Language Arts, and
juniors will also test in mathematics. For more information on Smarter Balanced assessment, visit SmarterBalanced.org. The schedule for W. F. West testing is included in this parent newsletter. Attendance is very important
to the assessment process.
Many of our juniors are taking SAT and ACT tests in preparation for college entrance. SAT Prep sessions have
begun at W. F. West and interested students should contact the counseling center for information. Students in
Advanced Placement courses are preparing for the rigorous College Board exams that take place in May. These
standardized exams provide this group of students a measure of their readiness for college level work in comparison with other students in the nation, as well as the international community. This spring well over 100 students will
be taking AP exams at W. F. West in World History, United States History, English, and Calculus. We are certainly
proud of this group of scholars, and we look forwarding to recognizing them for their dedication to academics during a spring assembly.
Students pursuing challenging college preparatory opportunities at our school also have the opportunity to take
SAT subject area tests in the spring. Information about these tests and Advanced Placement exams can be found
at collegeboard.org. Students in AP World History and AP United States History often want to take these subject
area tests shortly after they’ve taken the May AP exams. SAT Subject area tests are available in Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, United States and World History, French and Spanish. Registration is online
at the College Board website, collegeboard.org. All students should access this website to find college entrance
requirements for two and four year colleges in our state, and throughout the nation. Ms. Wendla Balmer, Assistant
Principal is our W. F. West test coordinator and may be able to provide support to you and your student as needed
with testing information.
For our seniors graduation is just around the corner and we look forward to the celebration and recognition that
accompanies that milestone event. It’s a great time of year for seniors and families, and for all students to focus
on “finishing strong”, especially after the benefits of a spring break. Attendance and class participation are important; there are two and a half important months of education before us. We appreciate our student body and the
way they keep up the positive attitudes and motivation necessary for learning. We see evidence of this in our classrooms and during the Core/Flex period each day where students work with teachers to improve academic achievement. As the weather warms up it is also important to remember to maintain an academic environment by dressing
for success. School is a work place, and appropriate attire allows the focus to be on academics as it should be.
Last week we held our High School Orientation Night for 8th graders, soon to be incoming freshmen. That event
reminds me of what a great community we have behind our students and our schools. There are so many individuals
and groups working together in the best interests of our young people. Vital and sustaining community partnerships
are in place. The upcoming scholarships and awards night for graduates is an amazing example of the generosity and
long-term commitment to our students.
Parents and guardians are essential partners in public education. We appreciate what you do individually and collectively as well to make W. F. West High School a great place to be.
Happy spring!
Bob
Counseling Center News
SATs
The LAST CHANCE this school year to take the SAT is on
June 6th. For more information and registration please go
to: www.Collegeboard.com.
NAVIANCE Freshman and Juniors
If you are a parent of a Freshman or Junior and haven’t
heard of Naviance yet, please ask your son or daughter to
show you their Naviance page.
Naviance is a wonderful tool to use for career and college
searches. You can review your personal assessments that
help lead you to the careers that best fit you and then lead
you to the colleges/training you will need for that specific
career. Remember you can log on at home and use this anytime.
College Visitations
Parents of juniors are advised that college campus visits are
highly recommended. Summer is a good time to visit college
campuses. It is a great way to spend quality time with your
kids as well as a great opportunity to help them make difficult decisions regarding their college selection.
Schedules
Schedules will not be finalized until registration in August.
You will receive your 2015-2016 schedules at that time!
Schedule Changes and Requests for 2015-2016
All students will be expected to remain in the classes they
registered for. We will only be able to honor schedule changes due to academic misplacement.
Senior Information
May and June are very busy months with many senior events.
Please keep your eyes and ears open! Watch for newsletters and mailings as well as listen to the morning bulletin
announcements for important upcoming dates and times.
Scholarships
Please remember to tell Mrs. Goble if you have received any
scholarships. This is important information as scholarships
are announced at Scholarship Night and Graduation.
April/May Scholarships 2014
Chehalis Education Association- For Seniors
and College students from W.F. West that
are wishing to pursue a field in Education.
Priority given to children and grandchildren
of CEA members. Applications are due to
counseling center by April 17.
Jennifer Affeldt Memorial Scholarship - For
Seniors pursuing a course of study in Social
Work; Midwifery/Obstetrics; Aiding and/
or teaching children. Deadline to counseling
center is April 17.
Student View Scholarship – Application available at www.student-view.com. Application
due April 22.
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Assoc./Cardinal Scholarship - Financial Need based.
Deadline to be postmarked by April 22.
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Assoc./Stephen Gallagher - Must be purusing career
in Criminal Justice. Deadline to be postmarked by April 22.
Ellen Anderson DeMoise Scholarship – For
students with financial need, scholastic
achievement, extracurricular activities, and
community service. Applications due April
24.
The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce (Rob Fuller Scholarship) – Must be
a child of a chamber member. All types of
education/training will be considered. Application will be online at www.chamberway.
com at the end of March. Applications due
April 24.
Chehalis Basin Fisheries Scholarship – For
students with a minimum 3.0 GPA pursuing
natural resource fields in college. Applications due April 28.
Dollars For Scholars (Boistfort) – For students that have attended the Boistfort
school or presently live in the Boistfort
school District. Applications due by April
30.
Brian Cox Memorial Scholarship- For W.F.
West athletes who have lettered in at least
1 varsity sport and have a GPA of 2.5 or
better. Applications due by April 30 in the
counseling center.
Counseling Center News
Washington State PTA - For
seniors who will be attending 2/4 year colleges in the
fall. For more info, go to www.
wastatepta.org/Programs/
scholarship/index.html
Due
April 30 (this is not a postmark date, it is a receive date).
RB Engineering Scholarship – For
students that plan on entering
field of engineering. Must have
at least 2.8 GPA. Applications
due May 1.
McDonalds – You must be a
graduate of W. F. West, and
a resident of Chehalis for a
minimum of 2 years. Out of
district students are not eligible. Return applications to
Mrs. Goble in the Counseling
Center by May 1.
Laura Boomer Scholarship –
This scholarship is given to a
deserving student from W.
F. West. This scholarship is
based on academic performance, citizenship and need.
Application is returned to
Mrs. Goble in Counseling Center. Deadline May 1.
Edward D Neumann Scholarship- Student must be in the
Honors Program, cannot be a
relative of the Neumann family and must have attended
W. F. West for at least three
years. Application is returned
to Mrs. Goble in Counseling
Center. Deadline May 1.
Shelley Fuller Scholarship –
For female student who has
earned a varsity letter with a
2.5 GPA. Return applications
to Mrs. Goble in Counseling
Center by May 1.
Chehalis Dollars For Scholars/
Chehalis Foundation Scholarships – For students that plan
to go to post-secondary education. Applications due May 1
to Mrs. Goble.
FFA Scholarship – For students
that have been FFA members
for at least two years. Applications due to Mrs. Goble by
May 1.
Chehalis Rotary Scholarship –
For students interested in going to college for a vocational
career. There are two scholarships available. Applications
due to Mrs. Goble in the Counseling Center by May 1.
Hillel Foundation - For Jewish
students attending the University of Washington. Application must be postmarked by
May 1.
Pacific Mobile - Open to all WFW
students planning to further
their education. Due to counseling center by May 1.
SW Mineralogical Society - For
students planning to major in
fields of geology, earth science, environmental science,
forestry, archaeology, agronomy, hydrology, engineering,
physics, chemistry or science
education. Application postmarked by May 1.
Chehalis Music Boosters - For
students who have demonstrated outstanding contribution and achievement to music
programs and are planning to
continue in college music programs or activities. Deadline
to turn into counseling center
is May 1.
Lewis County Concerts Music For students from Lewis County to continue their musical
education. View and download
scholarship aplication online at
www.lewiscountyconcerts.com
(click scholarship link). Mail
directly to organization - due
May 1.
Pacific NW Tool Club - For students who plan to continue
their education in a program
(cont’d.)
representing trades that use
traditional tools and equipment. Examples include, but
are not limited to: wood worker, dental lab technician, electrician, mechanic, metal fabrication, culinary arts. See
link for additional eligibility
requirements. Must be postmarked by May 1. http://www.
tooltimer.com/PNTCScholar.
htm
Chehalis Athletic Booster Club
- For students who have been
varsity athletes at WFW with
at least a 2.5 GPA. Parents
must also be booster club
members for the current
year. Return applications to
counseling center by May 15.
Rod Rinta Memorial Scholarship
- For seniors who have earned
a letter in a varsity sport and
have a 2.5 GPA or higher. Applications due to counseling
center by May 15.
I-5 Toyota - For seniors who
have made a significant contribution to their school and/or
community and who are pursuing post secondary education/
training. Return application to
counseling center by May 18.
B. Davis Scholarship - All juniors or seniors. Deadline May
25th. http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.
htm
Twin Cities Sertoma - Deadline
is May 31, awaiting updated
application information.
Abbott and Fenner Business www.abbottandfenner.com/
scholarships.htm Deadline is
June 15.
Big Sun 2015 - For high school
senior student athletes attending a post secondary institute. Go to athletic awards@
bigsunathletics.com Deadline
is June 19.
Bits ‘n Pieces
Spring Youth Fair Time is Here!
The 33rd annual Spring Youth Fair
is an excellent example of working
partnerships between schools and the
communities. The first Youth Fair
began as a way to showcase student
accomplishments to the community in
a broader scope than that available
in school-based open houses. Several
teachers at W. F. West joined forces
to present a “large open house” for
W. F. West students, but also invited
other local schools to participate
at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. The first Youth Fair was
an immediate success, and the Youth
Fair has continued to grow steadily.
Student participation is varied: art
projects to home economics projects,
rabbit raising to llama raising, hobbies to computers, science to agriculture. If a student is involved, the
Spring Youth Fair provides a chance
to share that involvement with the
community.
Almost all of the adult participation
in the Spring Youth Fair is voluntary,
from the Department Superintendents to the judges of the exhibits.
Students from many parts of the
state are exhibitors, and the local
community has been extremely generous with donations of products,
trophies, ribbons, and personnel.
This year’s Spring Youth Fair is scheduled for May 1 - 3. Good weather is
hoped for, but nothing can dampen the
spirits of so many who work so hard
to make every Youth Fair a success.
Many of the adult leaders of Youth
Fair have been involved since the
beginning, and several changes are
now taking place. First, new, younger
leadership is becoming involved, so
the future of the fair can be assured.
Secondly, funding is becoming a major
issue. The funding for the fair comes
from the State Department of Agriculture and entry fees/tickets sales.
The fair expenses are well run since
most of the work is done by volunteers, but the fair could use some
help. If you or a group you belong to
would like to help with funding, you
can send a donation to Janelle Williams at W. F. West High school. Any
amount would help; a larger donation
(make check payable to Spring Youth
Fair) would ensure that the fair will
continue for many years to come.
If you have questions about funding,
contact Mrs. Williams at jwilliams@
chehalisschools.org or 360-807-7235
extension 5110.
See you there!
Great Year for Forensics!
The W. F. West Forensics team - speech and debate - has had
a very successful year.
At state tournament, Zac Saari, senior, was awarded the Lois
Gorne Performing Arts Award and a $1000 scholarship.
In May, two team members, Hanna Schneider and Delani Buchanan, will be competing in a national tournament of champions to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska. During this summer, many
team members will be attending various debate and speech
camps.
The Forensics Team is generously sponsored by 1982 W. F.
West graduate Jim Lintott.
Zac Saari and Lois Gorne
2015
Forensics Team!
Bits ‘n Pieces
Annuals Will Be
Available
Senior Yearbook Pictures
2015-2016
2015 yearbooks go on sale again on April 13th. The price
goes up to $55 and copies are limited. Make sure you get
your yearbook by bringing a check for $55 make out to W.
F. West High School and taking it to the ASB office. The
yearbook is all color again this year. Don’t miss it!
Juniors, it’s not too early to start thinking about
your senior photos for next year. Here are some
guidelines for you to keep in mind when you talk to
your photographer about the photos you will use in
the yearbook.
Jostens Graduation Orders
Graduation materials will be distributed on Tuesday, April 21
during advisory and both lunches. Seniors should receive bills,
soon. Any senior who does not pick up his/her order on that
date should contact Mrs. Williams. The orders stay here and
need to be paid for when they are picked up.
Seniors who have not ordered need to pick up a late-order
form from the office, Counseling Center or Mrs. Williams.
Extra announcements, tassels, and stoles will be available from
Mrs. Williams after the delivery date.
If your student finds a problem with his/her order, contact
Mrs. Williams.
•
Head size should be 1.5” from your chin to the
top of your head. Please, no full-body photos or
photos with other people.
•
Digital submissions are preferred. Save photos
in a .jpg or .tif format with a resolution (image
size) of 300 dpi. Make sure the file contains the
student’s name.
•
Wallet-size or larger senior photos are accepted, but no reprints on regular paper. Please
write the student’s name on a piece of masking
tape and put it on the back of the photo. Writing on the back of the photo will show through.
•
Girls, no poses in tank tops with narrow straps or
excessive cleavage. No obscene or gang-related
photos can be used. The yearbook staff, the advisor and the administration will make the final
determination regarding the appropriateness of
a photo.
•
If you don’t plan to have a senior photo or it will
not be completed by September 26th, please let
Mrs. Fink know, and one of the annual photographers will take your photo.
Starting May 1, the office will accept reservations for reserved seating. The number of seats is very limited and is
available only to those family members and friends who cannot
sit in the bleachers. General seating in the bleachers cannot
be reserved.
Prom
2015
When: May 2
9:00 p.m. - Midnight
Where: Washington Hotel
Downtown Chehalis
Theme: Royal Ball
Cost:$20/single
$40/couple
Remember, you can have whatever you want in your
personal pictures, but we would like a more uniform
look in the yearbook. If you want your photo returned, please include a stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
The deadline for all senior photos to be turned in to
the yearbook is September 26th! Senior pages are
our first deadline, so don’t put it off. Get your photo
to Mrs. Fink in the library by that date.
Equestrian Team Competition
The W. F. West Equestrian Team competes in the Washington State High School Equestrian Team (WAHSET) program. The state is divided up into six districts. We compete in District 6 and against five other schools. Our team
has 15 members. They will compete at a three-day meet at Elma, April 23 - 26. The team competes in every equine
discipline from barrel racing to jumping, dressage to roping, mounted drill team and just about everything in between.
When competing, each athlete contributes to the team’s overall standing in the district, as well as the member’s individual standing toward qualifying for State berth.
Returning from our first district meet, our team is leading in our division with two district meets remaining. The
Head Coach is Adam Kasper; Assistant Coach is Tracy Mason, Performance Coach is Jennifer Luce, Gaming Coach is
Morgan Flatt, Drill Coach is Misty Dipo, and Advisor is DeeDe Young.
Madi Floyd, Katelyn Buckman, Julia Johnson, Alyssa Ely, Madi Baker, Jessica Steward, Shaylee Dipo, Justin Reiker,
Cheyenne Deal, Justine Hunt, Sheila Hines, Kylie Samuelson, Kyndra Haller, Kristen Dipo, Not pictured Brook Mason.
Robotics Competition
Team SWAG 4060
FIRST Robotics Competition Team SWAG 4060 is in the middle of an amazing fourth season! Through the hard work
and dedication of its students, the team has created a great robot which SWAG hopes will once again propel the team
to the FRC World Championship in St. Louis!
This season, the team received a new Leapfrog Xeed 3D printer. This wireless printer is one of the best 3D printers around. It offers professional, high quality printing. We are incredibly grateful to the Chehalis Foundation for
donating this incredibly advanced piece of technology, which is valued at nearly $10,000. We are excited to use this
3D printer to create parts and prototypes of our robot.
Two weeks ago, SWAG competed at a District competition in Mount Vernon. With hard work and a good robot, SWAG
4060 received third place! We made a few adjustments to the robot and our coding during the competition. We hope
that, with these small adjustments, the team will be even more successful at our competition in Auburn, March 26-28.
The team is very grateful for the continued support of the community. With the amazing support of parents, sponsors, and mentors, Team SWAG has reached great success.
Bits ‘n Pieces
Raku
Raku is a “reduction” glazing process that brings a kiln up to 1800 degrees very quickly, then the pieces are taken
out of the kiln by a person with long tongs wearing fire protective gear and quickly put into metal trash cans filled
with newspaper, wood chips, or other combustible materials. The hot pot ignites the newspaper etc., and a lid is quickly put on the can to deprive
it of oxygen (this is the reduction part), and after a few minutes
the piece is put into a tub of water to “seal the glaze.” Different
metallic lustre glazes are usually the result.
The advanced pottery students will be doing a raku firing at
Fletcher Gober Pottery 1946 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis 748-3165, on
Friday, April 24th, 8:00 a.m. until done
• Families are encouraged to attend–this is an awesome experience!
• Beginning students (and their families) are also encouraged to walk
up at lunch. If beginners go onto advanced pottery they too will
create a raku-fired piece (Fletcher Gober does also offer private
classes for those not continuing on to advanced pottery).
Music Notes
W. F. West High School
at Regional Music Festival
Regional Music Festivals
Our WFW Musical Ensembles recently performed at our regional festivals with other schools from around the area
and did a great job of presenting high quality musical performances across the board. The String Orchestra, Chamber Choir Concert Choir, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble each received Superior ratings at their respective
festivals. Congratulations to all of the great music making that is occurring throughout our building and district.
Highly Capable Program
Chehalis School District Highly Capable Program
The Washington State Legislature passed a law (WAC 392-170) that requires all school districts to identify and serve their
“most highly capable” students and provide a continuum of services to those students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Definition of Highly Capable Student
A student who has been assessed to have superior intellectual ability as demonstrated by one or more of the multiple criteria specified in WAC 392-170-040. These students exhibit high capability in intellectual and/or creative areas, possess
an unusual leadership capacity, or excel in specific academic fields, thereby requiring services beyond the basic programs
provided by schools.
Nomination
Nominations for all potential Highly Capable students in grades K-12 will be accepted during May 1 - May 21. Nomination
forms are available in each school office or downloadable from the Chehalis School District Web site www.chehalisschools.
org. All completed nomination forms must be returned to the school office before the end of the day on May 21.
Class of 2015 ----- Senior Week Activities
Seniors: Congratulations on your many accomplishments!!!
You will need to be aware of the following information:
Sun., May 31
Baccalaureate, 3:00 pm, at Bethel Church. Please wear appropriate clothes. (No caps and gowns)
Senior Extravaganza at W. F. West following Baccalaureate (pictures)
Mon., June 1
Regular School Day
Tues., June 2 Regular classes - Periods 1, 2 & 3
Finals - Periods 4, 5, & 6
Wed., June 3
Finals - Periods 1, 2 & 3
Senior Video Show - 12:45 pm — seniors only
Senior Assembly - 1:45 pm (parents welcome)
Thur., June 4
Commencement Practice: 8:00 - 8:30 am in the Gym — MANDATORY!
Senior Picnic
Seniors Scholarship and Awards Evening - 7:00 pm in the Commons
Graduation Flowers
All students in the graduation ceremony
will dress alike. The only ornamentation allowed will be class stoles and honor cords.
Students may not wear or carry flowers!
If your student receives flowers, the flowers will be left in the dressing area, and
it may be difficult to retrieve them in the
after-graduation confusion.
Fri., June 5
Senior Breakfast — 7:30 am
Commencement practice - 8:15-10:45 am - MANDATORY!
Diploma presentation pictures - 10:45 - Cost is $20
(be sure to bring your cap and gown for these pictures)
Sat., June 6
Commencement - 6:00 pm in the Gym — Seniors meet in the Tech Center at 5:00 pm
Reception in the Commons following commencement
Special things to remember:
All fees and fines must be paid in the ASB, or your diploma will be withheld. Diplomas will be available to pick up in
the counseling center the week of June 22 - 26. The counseling center will be open from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.
Only seniors who have the necessary credits to graduate or have permission from Mr. Walters are eligible to participate
in Senior Week.
All seniors are expected to behave in a courteous and proper fashion as usual. Proper dress is required. Please check
with Mrs. Williams or Mr. Walters if you have any questions. All rules and regulations for attendance at this school
apply through the graduation ceremony. Please make every effort to positively maintain your, and the school’s reputation. Any drinking of alcoholic beverages or use of illegal drugs will result in suspension from all activities, school, and
Commencement.
Reserved seats for graduation: Relatives that are handicapped, infirm, or incapable of sitting in the bleachers should
contact Mrs. Vasilauskas or Mrs. Williams regarding reserving seats on the gym floor. These seats are limited, so be
sure to call early.
Out of consideration for the families of all graduating seniors, please do not have a few family members arrive early to
reserve bleacher seating areas. Bleacher seating is available on a first come - first served basis.
Remember that since other students and teachers will be in class the days of June 8-11, we would appreciate seniors
not returning to the campus during this time, If you need to come back for business purposes, please check in through
the office.
Senior Skip Day does not exist, and should such an event occur, all involved will be treated as truants and Senior Week
Activities will be eliminated for those students.
Participation in senior week activities, including graduation, is not a right but a privilege. Please treat it as such.
* Special reminder to all family and friends attending graduation: This ceremony is a very special time for our seniors, their
families, and our community. We realize that this is a time for personal celebration, but we ask that your celebrating
not take away from the enjoyment of this dignified and special occasion. We ask that you wait until after the ceremony
to “celebrate.” Thank you for your cooperation in making this one of the best graduation ceremonies in Lewis County.
Students of the Month
CTE Department
Adora Hazelrigg
The CTE student of the month is
Adora Hazelrigg. Adora works hard
on all of her assignments and uses
her time wisely in class. The effort
she has shown has currently earned
her an “A” in her Natural Resources
class. More importantly than that,
however, are her interactions with
her peers. Adora has an extremely
generous heart and does her best to
help those around her succeed. The
special care she takes to include others and to make them feel valued is
more important than we often give
credit for. We all should look for
opportunities to help others the way
Adora does.
Art Department
Haley Armagost
Haley Armagost is the Art Department’s student of the month. Haley
has taken beginning pottery, advanced pottery and has been a peer
tutor for pottery. Her work ethic is
amazing–she has never wasted a moment in class, whether it’s working on
her own projects or graciously helping students who need or want help.
Her projects are always creative and
incredibly well made. She is an excellent art student and is more than a
pleasure to have in class.
English Department
Shea McCarthy
The English Department student of
the month is Shea McCarthy. Shea is
a helpful and willing participant in the
classroom, who is always respectful
and ready to help others. Shea readily participates in class discussion,
volunteers to read out loud, answers
questions, and turns in high quality
work. He is a quiet leader and role
model to his peers. It is evident that
Shea strives to do well academically,
and I applaud his enthusiasm and ambition. He loves to read, is a creative
writer, and goes above and beyond in
his assignments. As a teacher, Shea
is the kind of kid I love to have in
class!
CTE Department
Cody Miller
The Career and Technical Education/
Industrial Technology Department
recognizes Cody Miller as our student of the month. Cody is developing
advanced welding skills in the Welding class by completing fabrication
projects, serving as a Peer Tutor, and
setting a powerful example through
his positive attitude. He has been
enrolled in several welding classes
and other coursework in the Career
& Technical Education area. Cody
is a superior role model in cooperation, skill development, leadership,
and is an exceptional peer tutor in
the welding class. He demonstrates
strong leadership qualities in assignment completion and makes a significant contribution in helping other
students. Cody exercises good use of
time in finishing his own assignments
and is highly dependable. Keep up the
superior work and congratulations
Cody.
Social Studies
Aurora Biggers
Aurora is a leader in the social studies classroom and a role model for
others. She works well with others
and comes to class prepared. Aurora
demonstrates effective thinking in
class discussions, in group problem
solving activities and in writing. Aurora is able to take a position on a
historical question or issue and back
it up with evidence and insight.
Math Department
Emma Moon and Jacob Ford
As students of the month for March
of 2015, Mr. Corrigan would like to
recognize Emma Moon and Jacob
Ford for their outstanding work in
Geometry. Both of them always turn
in high quality work and continually
put forth their best effort in all
they do. In addition, they are both
outstanding citizens in the classroom.
Traffic Safety
Traffic Safety, class will begin on
April 14th and last for eight weeks.
We can accept up to 30 students.
Cost is $360, and must be paid in
advance to assure a spot in the class.
Spring Yearbook
Sales
2014 yearbooks go on sale again on
April 13th. The price goes up to $55
and copies are limited. Make sure
you get your yearbook by bringing
a check for $55 make out to W. F.
West High School and taking it to
the ASB office. The yearbook is all
color again, this year. Don’t miss it!
Senior
Immunization
Information
Parents, your senior’s health record
and immunization information will
be handed back to them in June.
Please encourage them to put it in
a safe place. They will need the
information when applying to a
four-year college. We do not keep
a copy of their immunizations after
graduation.
Sports News
The Senior Athletic Awards Banquet will be June 2nd, at 6:30 p.m.
All senior athletes and their parents are invited to attend. Invitations will be mailed out in May.
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Thursday May 7th
3:30-6:30 PM
PLANTS AVAILABLE:
Friday May 8th
3:30-6:30 PM
Mixed Hanging Baskets
Fuschia Baskets
Ivy Geraniums
Zonal Geraniums
Vegetable starts
Bacopa
Petunias
Allysum
Gerbera Daisies
Color Bowls
Verbenia
& Various Other Plants
Saturday May 9th
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
ALSO AVAILABLE:
Pottery & Glass
6’ & 8’ Picnic Tables
A Greenhouse
You Can Also Custom Order
A Variety Of Products!
* Greenhouses, Sheds, Dog Houses and
Other Custom Wood Products
* Simple Metal Projects
Metal Art
Proceeds go to the Career and
Technical Education Department as well as
student leadership
organizations such as
FFA & FBLA
* Vinyl Sign Samples Will Be On Display
And Can Be Custom Ordered
* Engraved Frames, Bookmarks, Wooden
Signs, Plant Stakes
* Engraved Wood Projects
Athletic Events
Baseball
April
1st . . . . . . . @ Tumwater - 4:30
3rd . . . . . . . . . . w/B Hills - 4:30
8th . . . Var @ Ellensburg - 2:00
Var @ Ephrata - 4:00
14th . . . . . . @ Centralia - 4:30
15th . . . . . . w/Centralia - 4:30
17th . . . . . . . . . . w/Kelso - 4:30
21st . . . . . . @ Tumwater - 4:30
24th . . . @ Ft Vancouver - 4:30
25th . . . . . . . @ Olympia - 4:30
28th . . . . . . . . . @ B Hills- 4:30
29th . . . . . . . . . w/B Hills - 4:30
May
1st . . . . . . . . . . .w/Prairie - 4:30
4th . . . . . . . . . @ Centralia - 4:30
6th . . . . @ Columbia River - 4:00
TBA/Districts/Regionals/State
Fastpitch
April
2nd . . . . . . . . w/Tumwater - 4:30
10th . . . . . . . . . . @ Capital - 4:00
14th . . . . . . Var w/B Hills - 4:30
16th . . . . . . . . @ Centralia - 4:30
20th . . . . . . . @ Kelso - 4/4:30
22nd . . . w/Ft Vancouver- 4:30
24th . . . . . @ Tumwater - 4:30
28th . . . . . . Vr @ B Hills - 4:30
30th . . . . . . w/Centralia - 4:30
May
4th . . . w/Columbia River - 4:30
6th . . . . . . . @ Prairie - 4/4:30
8th . . . . . . w/Tumwater - 4:30
12th . . . . . Var w/B Hills - 4:30
14th . . . . . . . @ Centralia- 4:30
TBA/Districts/Regionals/State
Track
April
1 . . . . . . . . @ Centralia- 4:30
3rd @ Cotton Invite in Portland - TBA
15th . . . . . @ Black Hills - 3:45
18th . . . . . @ Pasco Invite - 9:30
24th . . Activator’s Classic - 4:00
25th . Activator’s Classic - 12:00
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May
1st . . . . . @ Washougal Invite - 3:30
6th . . . . . . . . . . . @ Tumwater - 4:00
8th . . . . . . . . @ Shaner Invite - 3:30
9th . . @ Frosh Invit Centralia - 9:30
15th . . . . . 2A EVCO Sub Dist - TBA
22nd . . . . . 2A Dist IV Champ. - TBA
28, 29, 30 . . . . . . . WIAA 2A State
Champ - Mt. Tahoma HS - 12:00
Boys’ Soccer
April
2nd . . . . . . . . . @ Kelso - 4/6:00
4th . . w/White Salmon - 12/2:00
10th . . . . . . . . @ B Hills - 5/7:00
14th . . . . . @ Tumwater - 5/7:00
16th . . . . . . . . w/B Hills - 5/7:00
21st . . . . . . w/Centralia - 5/7:00
23rd . . . . . . . . @ Prairie - 4/7:00
28th . w/Columbia River - 5/7:00
30th . . . . . w/Tumwater - 5/7:00
May
5th . . . . . . @ Centralia - 5/7:00
Districts/State - TBA
Tennis
April
1st . . . . . . . w/Tumwater - 3:30
2nd . . . . . . . w/Centralia - 3:30
15th . . . . . . . . @ B Hills - 3:30
17th . . . . . @ Tumwater - 3:30
22nd . . . . . . @ Centralia - 3:30
24th . . . . . . . . . w/B Hills - 3:30
29th . . . . . w/Tumwater - 3:30
May
1st . . . . . . . . w/Centralia - 3:30
6th . . . . . . . . . @ B Hills - 3:30
16th . . . . . @ Black Hills - 3:30
Sub-Dist, Dist, State - TBA
Girls’ Golf
April
15th . . . . . w/Montesano - 3:30
16th . . . . . . w/Centralia - 3:30
22nd . . . . . @ Tumwater - 3:30
23rd . . . . . . . . . w/B Hills - 3:30
29th . . . . . . @ Centralia - 3:30
30th . . . . . w/Tumwater - 3:30
May
6th . . . . . . @ Black Hills - 3:30
Evergreen/Dist/State - TBA
May 25th
Dates to Remember
April
April 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eggstravaganza
6th - 10th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Break
13th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UW Choral Festival
15th
Bio-Tech Day at Centralia H.S.
16th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASVAB Test
17th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Early Release - 12:40
21st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jostens Graduation Delivery
23rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advisory
28th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACT Testing
May
1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Early Release - 12:40
1st - 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Youth Fair
2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prom
4th - 15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smarter Balance Testing
5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AP Calculus Test
7th,8th, 9th, 14th & 15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addams Family
10th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mothers’ Day
11th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Top Ten Banquet
Top 25 Luncheon
14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AP World History Exam
Top 2 Luncheon
21st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Academic Grammies
22nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No School
25th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day - No School
26th - 28th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Math EOC
26th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Choral Concert
28th . . . . End-of-the-Year Concert & Awards Ceremony
31st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baccalaureate
Senior Extravaganza
Global History and Culture Club
Parents, students, children and community are invited
to the Global History and Culture Club spring presentation on Australia. Matthew Durham and Chas McElroy will share their travels “Down Under” as part of
an international honor band. The event will begin with
a short play with an Australian theme. Matt and Chas
will present their travel experience. Club members will
provide a brief background on Australian Dream art.
Audience members will decorate a personal pair of
Australia “clap sticks” with dream art symbols. Then
Matt and Chas will lead us all in a few fun Australian
folk songs. The event will be held at W. F. West in
room 118, April 28th, from 3:00 - 4:30, and there will
be sixty seats available. A family pass is available for
$5.00 (up to five family members). Student tickets
are $2.00 each and will be pre-sold. Students on the
lunch program or with financial need will be provided
with a ticket while seats last. Please contact Sue Ardington at sardington@chehalisschools.org for ticket
information.
W. F. West High School
342 SW 16th St.
Chehalis, WA 98532
Habla Espanol? El distrito escolar
de Chehalis ofrece servicios de traducción al Espanol a nuestros padres
y familias. Por favor comuniquese
con Maria Schneider al 360-8077225, o al correo electrónico a
mschneider@chehalisschools.org
I-5 Toyota Scholarship
I-5 Toyota will award scholarship(s) to graduating seniors who have made a significant contribution to their
high school and/or their community and has a desire to
pursue post secondary education/training.
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Recipients must graduate with their class in June.
2. Recipients must have made positive academic progress while attending high school.
3. The recipients must provide a written outline for
their post secondary education/training plans and
how this scholarship will assist them in being successful with their plans.
4. Heavier consideration will be given to applicants
that have either participated in or volunteered
to help with the I-5 Toyota Back-to-School Dash
sponsored by I-5 Toyota; the proceeds of this
event fund this scholarship.
Senior Graduation Fund
As we approach the end of another year, Seniors are excited about all the end of the year events. Unfortunately,
some of our seniors struggle financially with those events.
We would like to set up a small fund to pay for caps and
gowns for seniors who need the help. Although there are
many other “graduation materials”, this fund would only
buy the cap and gown set which is required for graduation.
The cost is about $50 for each set. If you can help, send
a check to W. F. West. Designate the donation as Senior
Graduation Fund. Any amount would help. If the donations
this year exceed the need, the money will be used next
year. Thank you if you can help. Address your envelope to:
W. F. West ASB
Attn: Danelle Teshera
342 SW 16th St
Chehalis, WA 98532
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