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 5!
Upcoming events:
Monday-Friday: Lunch pick up, SHS, 10:30 -12:30 p.m. by the Gym / Football field
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday: Individual Instruction Department Chair Elections--Mild / Mod and Mod / Severe : Teaching faculty of this department please see email with more information and voting options.
Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m, Flag Circle: Chromebook Exchange / Senior Signs ongoing
Wednesday: 11-12; Optional Faculty and Staff Zoom....see Calendar invite for code. We hope you will join us!
Thursday: WH Science Awards with these students being honored
Event Updates:
Senior Awards: Creating a video presentation of all awards: contact Carrie Gaeir; Premiering on May 28 on our YouTube channel with links sent out via email.
Senior Graduation: Please see this document sent to Seniors on May 16
Senior Chromebook Sales: The Class of 2020 is purchasing Senior Chromebooks for any current senior who wants one. Seniors will still sign up to "purchase for $0.00" online in our ASB store. Thank you Senior Class!
Collections of Athletic Uniforms: Plan being developed: contact Don Rutledge
Collection of Instructional Materials / Textbooks: Please see this document sent to all
Yearbook Distribution: Not until late June; Plan with specifics should be coming out soon.
Classified Staff Appreciation Week!
Thank you to all of our support staff--we are grateful to have you with us! Your
support, service and work is appreciated!
From a grateful parent:
I have a Freshman and a Senior this year at WHHS (and one who graduated last year).
Thank you for all you are doing during this very challenging time.
We appreciate you and your staff, and all of the teachers at West Hills.
Thank you so much!
Go Wolf Pack!
Cynthia
Please join us in several different events, to the extent that your health and comfort allow you to do so, to support and CELEBRATE the Class of 2020 (calendar invites will go out to all as well):
(a) May 29 from 7-9 a.m. Senior Breakfast: Chik-Fil-A in Santee (Carlton Oaks / Mission Gorge Road) Please wear WHHS colors / shirts, face covering and maintaining our 6 ft. social distancing, we can "Line" the Drive Through as the Senior Class hosts their Senior Breakfast. Seniors stay in their cars and then park and eat in the Lowe's / Chick-Fil-A parking lot.
(b) Thursday, June 4, Senior car parade through our faculty and staff reception line; from 10 am-12 p.m. in our west access road; (arrive at 9:30 am, park in the back of the school or front parking lot by East entrance)
Teachers: We ask that you wear your graduation regalia to honor our Seniors. Face coverings and 6 ft. distancing will be used.
(c) DATE TBD (Not Friday June 5) June 9, 10, or 11: Graduation Ceremony via large screen at either the Santee Drive In or another venue TBD. Everyone in their cars but students will see your "teacher section". There will be one car spot separation from the next vehicle to maintain social distancing. More to come on this hopefully by Wednesday next week.
Truly historic times my friends! We hope to see you via Zoom at our optional Faculty and Staff meeting on Wednesday, May 20 from 11-12. Check out your calendar invite for zoom code and agenda (to be posted soon).
Check out what some of our Theater students have been working on from home. There are many Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) standards they are demonstrating. I love their earnest and FUN efforts! Here is the new website as well. Thank you Karen Nylund-Liebe for sharing!
Check out what some of our Theater students have been working on from home. There are many Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) standards they are demonstrating. I love their earnest and FUN efforts! Here is the new website as well. Thank you Karen Nylund-Liebe for sharing!
Destiny Help Links for Checkouts & Invoices:
- FOR STUDENTS:
- FOR TEACHERS & STAFF: Destiny Help Site
Just FYI:
- Honoring Class of 2020 (bit.ly/honor2020grads) - Links to public opportunities
- Navigating the Infodemic - Highlights the News Literacy Project’s 7 "how to know what to trust" steps: bit.ly/NewsLitTrust (with helpful PDF linked at bottom). A recent misinformation webinar recording may also be viewed at https://youtu.be/h7hRl4lZfUo
