The mission of West Hills High School is to graduate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who contribute positively to society as productive, responsible citizens.
To all staff who helped with our Chromebook Exchange on Tuesday and Thursday last week! We had about 60 students exchange out broken chromebooks or retrieve replacement chargers so they are able to participate in our distance learning efforts that begin on Monday. Staff were GREAT in donning masks, gloves, and using plastic bags to have items returned to us for safety and for passing on to our students and parents. We will continue these exchanges every Wednesday, from 9-11 a.m. for the next five weeks of school. More information to come regarding the collection of items checked out to students as we get more information.
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If you need some laughs and literally "Some Good News", check out actor John Krasinski's YouTube channel. (episode 2 linked has an incredible surprise from the "Hamilton" cast beginning at 8:29) On Friday night, he live streamed a virtual Prom for all the seniors across the world who can't have their own Prom right now. Several WH Seniors dressed up and joined in the fun....
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| Senior Carson enjoys virtual Prom while staying at home |
A note about finding all of the Distance Learning resources and information from our close of campus starting March 15--please look in the Covid-19 folder in the WH "Needs to Know" folder in our shared google drive.
You can also always to our GUHSD.net Staff Distance Learning page as well.
For students and parents: We posted this document on our main web page and shared it with you during our optional Faculty and Staff zoom meeting on Thursday, 4/16.
to let them know we are thinking of them and we miss them. Using donated funds, we are able to
make this happen through the planning and support from our PBIS Committee. We hope to have
those out by Monday, April 27.
End of Year Activities: We just don't know yet what we will be able to do for Senior Awards, Breakfast, or Graduation. We also are not sure about the collection of instructional materials checked out to students, the cleaning out of PE lockers, or the sales of chromebooks to seniors. When we know more, we will share with you.
Admin Team Cell Phones
Principal: Robin Ballarin: 619-571-7871
AP: April Baker: 619-944-1146
AP: Carrie Gaeir: 619-249-6033
AP: John Hoadley: 619-672-7890
Interim MSF: Ginny Bell: 619-871-4646
Master Schedule: Carre Gaeir, Asst. Principal, is working closely with our Guidance department on collecting from students electronically their wish lists and moving forward with this for the 2020-21 school year. We do not know whether we will be back together in person or via distance learning, but we will keep everyone informed as we move along. We have asked Department Chairs to submit to Carrie their teacher "wish lists" of courses to teach. As always, we (a) use student wishes to drive master schedule and (b) need to have a balanced 7 period day. Move to come as we know it....
Measure BB Modernization work,summer 2020: Our Administration building will get a "refresh" of our original 30 year old carpet, wall colors, some counter tops and furniture. This will require the entire building to be closed and everyone from that building moved to other parts of the campus for the summer and possibly into our Fall semester. We are targeting the use of empty B classrooms and the Library as of right now and will keep you informed of this as we know more.
Science Building, summer 2021: Needed replacements, repairs and reconstruction will occur in about a year from now, requiring some classroom sharing and displacements of teachers for "a summer plus a semester potentially". Our Science department is partnering with this process as we work with our District Bond Facilities team and all look forward to improved teaching and learning spaces.
westhillslib. You will need to create an Instagram account to view any of these and we URGE your to do so since this is our best way to connect with students right now!
