The mission of West Hills High School is to graduate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who contribute positively to society as productive, responsible citizens.
Activities for the week:
Monday: Collaboration Day: Required All Faculty and Staff meeting in S-8, 7:45 a.m.
Agenda is here
Tuesday: Regular Day
Wednesday: Regular Day
Thursday: Regular Day:
Friday: Regular Day: Mayor's Cup Football vs Santana; JV 4:30; Varsity 7:00 p.m.
What a week! Start with Hello was an incredible week of kindness, reaching out, and being aware of how little it takes to include others so they know they matter. HUGE THANK YOUs to ALL Faculty and Staff who participated, wore buttons, supported students in Clubs and Activities to demonstrate and lead our school community in saying HELLO! Take a look at ALL THE KIDS who came out on Monday to kick off the week! Big thank you to Jamie Gwyn, Ardy Riego, Suzanne Sannwald, Dominick Maldonado, Krystal Kammeyer, and all the other adults who rallied their clubs, athletes, ASB, HOWL Leaders and many more to be leaders on campus this week!
I can't think of a better photo embodying our school that THIS one below...We are One, We are the Pack! is not only our culture, it is our guiding HOPE that each of us makes a reality in the work we do each day with each other, our students, parents and community members.
September overall was a HUGE month for social-emotional outreach and activity on campus. HUGE THANK YOUs to GUIDANCE, San Diego Youth Services and to the MATH DEPARTMENT for supporting and working with us on our "Check Your Mood" week earlier in the month. We then had our UNITY DAYS and I want to THANK every teacher and staff member who came out and participated in those incredible two days. We then had our Sandy Hook Promise Week with Start With Hello and again, that took ALL of us to be engaged and involved to support each other and our students. I am so very proud of all of our work in this arena. We also have MENDING MATTERS on campus each Wednesday working with students referred by VPs for issues of bullying, low self-esteem, attendance and low academics that we see via discipline referrals. All of these efforts are to support our student achievement and relationships in the classroom, on campus and in daily life. We will continue to support and work in this area as much as we work with academics, athletics and co-curricular programs.
On the "not so positive note....", we continue to be vigilant regarding vaping and smoking on campus. We have had numerous suspensions for vaping in the last two weeks (about 12) and we will continue to intervene and hold students accountable. We have also informed parents about this issue and included visuals to let them know how the various devices look and the sneaky ways students are accessing funds to buy the vape device and the "vape juice" to put in it. The Federal Drug Administration is sending all public schools anti-vaping posters to post in restrooms and on campus as well. Thank you to all who continue to assist us with informing and educating our students about this illegal and unhealthy activity. Thank you to our 9th Grade ENS teachers for including it in your curriculum as well!
October 2: New Assistant Principal John Hoadley joins us full time!
Please say Hello to him as he roams the campus and re-joins the Pack (Class of 2001; Campus Supervisor 2004-05) Take a look at the revised Admin Responsibilities Chart for all of our duties and areas of responsibilities. (John is here with his wife Jennifer and darling twin daughters).
Please say Hello to him as he roams the campus and re-joins the Pack (Class of 2001; Campus Supervisor 2004-05) Take a look at the revised Admin Responsibilities Chart for all of our duties and areas of responsibilities. (John is here with his wife Jennifer and darling twin daughters).
October 8-13: Homecoming Week! Game Friday 10/12; Dance in our Gym 10/13. No tickets sold at the door; Everyone must have current school I.D. to attend; Guest passes via VP office close on 9/28 (last day to turn one in to get approval for Dance). Please help us message this to ALL students! We have over 700 students at this dance. Thank you.
October 10: PSAT Minimum Day, grades 10 & 11 taking the test. More information to come.
October 18: Great California Shake Out: Earthquake Drill 10:25 a.m.
October 20: Got Plans? College and Career Fair: Cuyamaca College, 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Each year the state and federal governments require families to complete a survey tied to public school funding. This is included with yearly registration or re-registration materials. Currently we are at about a 77% completion rate. We NEED 100% completion rate to ensure funding for our site and district. You may have students called out of class to the office to complete this process. We MUST have the students come up and apologize in advance for interrupting their participation in your program to do so. If they are in a critical activity and can not leave at that moment, please make sure they DO come up during your class period. . Trying to get this last 23% is like herding kittens folks...we appreciate your help and support on this topic
Parent/Guardian:
Grossmont Union High School District is committed to providing the best possible education for all students and the best environment in which for them to learn. Spending a few minutes completing this survey is a way you can help bring more funding to your student’s school.
To comply with Dept. of Education guidelines this form must be completed annually.
On Wednesday, Oct. 10 we will give the PSAT exam to current grade 10 and 11 students. This is a minimum day for all students and requires a variety of grade 10 and 11 teachers to proctor the exam while several others support this effort with moving their classes for this critical college and career readiness and National Merit Scholarship qualification exam for grade 11. This is the ONLY way a student may qualify to become a National Merit Scholar--taking this exam on this date. We had one National Merit Scholar commendation from last year--current Senior Christian James.
More to come in our Monday 10/1 All Faculty and Staff meeting at 7:45 in S-8
PTSA Rummage Sale in October!
Announcing: the West HIlls PTSA Rummage Sale.. Saturday October 27th! In the front parking lots; 7am to 10am.
Please start clearing your clutter and set stuff aside! Clothes, shoes, books, tools, household items, small (working) appliances... toys, sporting goods, SMALL furniture, holiday decor.. most anything you can think of--- that is clean and working and will sell!
Contact us at WHHSPTSA.com....thank you! All proceeds benefit WHHS Students and Staff!
