The mission of West Hills High School is to graduate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who contribute positively to society as productive, responsible citizens.
Welcome to Distance Learning week 4!
Upcoming events:
Monday-Friday: Lunch pick up, SHS, 10:30 -12:30 p.m. by the Gym / Football field
Wednesday, 6, 9:30-11:30 a.m, Flag Circle: Chromebook Exchange / Senior Signs ongoing
Event Updates:
Senior Prom: Cancelled by venue
Senior Awards: Creating a video presentation of all awards: contact Carrie Gaeir
Senior Graduation: TBD
Senior Chromebook Sales: TBD by District; contact Robin
Collections of Athletic Uniforms: Plan being developed: contact April Baker
Collection of Instructional Materials / Textbooks: District Plan being developed; contact Robin
Thank you to ALL of our Teachers, Counselors, School Psychologist, Speech Language Therapists and all certificated for ALL you do with our students.I love Jimmy Fallon's song, but my heart--and many of yours--are with Lauren Briden (grade 2 teacher, Texas) and her Response to Jimmy Fallon's Song. Happy Mother's Day weekend folks!!
Congratulations....we continue our Silver Status!
US News and World Report: Best High Schools
West Hills ranks third behind Helix,Steele Canyon in GUHSD
Here is our ranking a bit more specifically
Many in our community look at this type of ranking and we are proud of the work we do!
During our school closures Mending Matters:
- has been reaching out to all students who were receiving services at the time of closure and continuing to offer support via online and phone options.
- continues to take new referrals since the closure to provide short term and long term mental health support
- provided grief support when a student tragedy occurred
- wrapped up interventions that were in progress at the time of closure
- developed lessons for classroom teachers (as requested)
- making contact with all students who were referred to PATH intervention this year. Checking in and offering ongoing support
- next, will be making contact with chronic vapers to offer support and intervention
- Inkwell 2019-20 (bit.ly/inkwell2020) - The 2019-20 Inkwell, WHHS’s annually published literary-art magazine, is now available to read online. We plan to print hard copies for contributors once we are back on campus again. In the meantime, check out their awesome work online!
- May-June 2020 Calendar (bit.ly/may2020cal) - Since we’re on our screens a lot these days, here are some daily videos that go along with observances. Full playlist: bit.ly/may-june-playlist
- Distance Learning Study Skills Series - Throughout this week, the library has shared study skill reminders each day on social media:
- Free YA Bookish Resources:
- The Everywhere Book Fest takes place May 1-2 (see schedule), but all events are being archived on their YouTube channel, which is also where sessions will livestreamed and released (some are pre-recorded).
- Audiobook SYNC has become an annual summer program that allows teens to get 2 FREE audiobooks per week. It just launched April 30th, with the first week’s pairing available for download through May 6th. Learn more at bit.ly/syncbooks
- Virtual WHHS Library - The optional Google Classroom (class code: hfvvbcy) has been one way that the library has continued to connect with students through daily asynchronous Questions of the Day and live synchronous Zoom session 3-3:30pm on school days. Feel free to share the info with students.
