October 22, 2018 Spirit Week & House Decorating Today, we launched into Spirit Week, a weeklong celebration that culminates in Homecoming! This morning started off with Principal Stewart escorting a group of visiting principals to judge our House Decorating Contest. After carefully considering the development of the individual themes and the creativity of the designs in each house, they pronounced the winner. South 2, representing Michelangelo s Masterpieces, takes the crown and reigns supreme in 2018! Today is also our first dress-up day of the week: Decades Day. Check out some photos on page 9. Tomorrow is Meme Day. How will you make satire your school attire? See page 10 for remaining theme days. Be creative and have fun, but be sure to choose schoolappropriate attire! Friday will be a BIG day for our Wolves. The Homecoming Parade starts at 1:45 PM, followed by a Pep Rally back on campus. The football game begins at 7 PM at Butler Stadium. The grand finale of Spirit Week is the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, from 8-11:30 PM in the Commons. Calendar Oct. 22-26 Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales, During Lunch, Commons Tues., October 23 Financial Aid Night, 6:30 PM, Learning Commons Wed., October 24 PSAT Day Senior Class Assembly, 1:00 PM Thurs. October 25 Comedy Sportz, 7 PM at Houston Christian Fri., October 26 Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally, 1:45 PM Homecoming Game vs. Bellaire HS, 7 PM at Butler Stadium Sat., Oct. 27 Senior Portraits, 9 AM-2 PM, Auditorium S2-Michelangelo s Masterpieces Homecoming Dance, 8:30-11 PM, Commons
Page 2 Wolf enews Homecoming Dance Tickets One of the highlights of our Homecoming celebration is the dance; Renaissance Romance, on Saturday, October 27th from 8-11:30 PM in the Commons. Tickets will be sold during lunch this week for $20 per person. Only cash will be accepted. The ticket price includes entry and refreshments. Contracts are required for all attendees. Click here for the contract for Westside Student. Click here for the contract for Westside Student with Non- Westside Guest. Please read the contracts carefully and fill out completely. Note that a photo-copy of the non-westside guest s ID must be attached to the contract. Volunteers are needed! Please email the PTO to sign up to volunteer: whsptovolunteers@gmail.com Homecoming Game Tickets Westside Wolves vs. Bellaire Friday 10/26 7 PM At Butler Homecoming Football Game Tickets On sale during lunch in the Commons Thursday & Friday $4 Students $6 Adults $8 at the Gate
Page 3 Wolf Band Wins Silver at Prairie View The Wolf Band took silver at Prairie View A & M University Marching Contest on Saturday, receiving special awards for Outstanding Music, Color Guard, Percussion, and Soloist. The Westside community is cordially invited to go out and support them tomorrow night, October 23, at 7 PM at the UIL Marching Competition at Legacy Stadium in Katy. Go Wolves!
Page 4 Wolf enews PSAT on Wednesday On Wednesday, October 24th, all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will take the PSAT test. Students should get a good night s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive on time for school. Allstudents must wear their school ID on a lanyard around their neck. They should bring at least one sharpened #2 pencil (mechanical pencils are not allowed). Students may bring their own calculator, but a calculator is not required to take the test. Please note, electronic devices are strictly prohibited, including cell phones and smart watches. If a students brings such a device to class, they will be collected by the test administrator and returned at the end of testing. If an electronic device goes off during testing or is not turned in to the test administrator, the device will be confiscated for two weeks. The incident will be reported to the College Board, which may result in an unscored test. If you have any questions, please contact our Testing Coordinator, Schandra Holloway: scomeaux@houstonisd.org October 24 Class of 2019 Senior Portraits Legacy Studios will be on campus this Saturday for Senior Portrait appointments. Photographers will be set up in the Auditorium. Please park in the front and enter through the Auditorium doors next to the parking lot. If you try to enter through the courtyard doors, you will be redirected. The dance decorating committee will be in the Commons, and the Auditorium will not be accessible from this area of the school. You can still make an appointment. Visit http://seniors.legacystudios.com/westside-hshouston/ to set up your time. Only yearbook portrait slots are available. The other packages are sold out. The sitting fee is $10, and can be paid with a debit or credit card, or a Pay Pal account. If you have any further questions please contact Ms. Roberts srobert2@houstonisd.org
Page 5 Class of 2019 Class of 2019 Late Start on Wednesday This Week
Page 6 Wolf enews House Decorating Contest 2018 South 2 Michelangelo s Masterpieces North 2 Royal Festivities
Page 7 House Decorating Contest 2018 East 1 Galileo s Galaxy North 1 Exploration Experience East 2 Machiavelli s Philosophies
Page 8 Wolf enews Weekend Photos
Page 9 Decades Day 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s
Page 10 Wolf enews Homecoming 2018 Westside will Reign Supreme Over the Cardinals! The Dance Renaissance Romance Saturday, October 27 8-11:30 PM In the Commons Ticket Sales at Lunch $20 Contracts required: Westside Student or Westside Student with Non-Westside Guest Parade Friday, Oct. 26 Starts off at Westside at 1:45 PM. Parents and community members There is a great spot to view the parade on Park Bayou near West Briar The Game Friday, October 26th Westside vs. Bellaire 7 PM at Butler Stadium Pre-Sale Tickets Thursday/Friday $4 Students $6 Adults ~$8 for all at the Gate~ Spirit Week October 22-26 (appropriate apparel is expected) Monday DECADES DAY! Let s take a journey through time Tuesday MEME DAY! Make satire your school attire! Wednesday 10 YEARS FROM NOW DAY! Shoot for the stars...achieve your dream...what will you be? Thursday ATHLETES VS. MATHLETES! Learn about Great Warriors and Philosophers Friday ROYAL BLUE OUT! And Reign Supreme against the Cardinals
Page 11 Prospective Students Do you know any prospective Westside students? Invite them to tour our school! Thursdays at 1 PM Through Dec. 6 Additional morning tours 9 AM on Nov. 9 & Dec. 6 Walk-in tours, no appointment required!
Page 12 Wolf enews Westside Wolf Marching Band HISD 2018 Special Education Fall Parent Summit Schedule October 27 Registration AM Session: 7:30 a.m. Summit AM Session: 8 11:30 a.m. Vendor and Informational Fair: 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Registration PM Session: Noon Summit PM Session: 12:30 4 p.m. Click here to register.
Page 13 October is National Principals Month The Westside High School PTO would like to acknowledge Mrs. Peggi Stewart for National Principals Month! Mrs. Stewart has been Principal at Westside since 2013. We are grateful for her dedication and hard work to ensure the success of all students who attend Westside, and for her work as a lead principal in our community.
Page 14 Wolf enews Brrrr. It s Cold! Art Fee Band Fee Baseball Fee Basketball (Girl s) Fee Choir Fee Cross Country Fee Football Fee HOSA Fee Inertia Fee Orchestra Fee Power Up Senior Dues Tennis Fee Theater Fee schoolpay.com Check out the long-sleeve shirts and jackets available in the School Store. Click here! Do you plan to VOLUNTEER this year? Athletics, Band, PTO, T-Pro Field Trips You must be cleared through HISD Processing takes up to 3 weeks Click here to get cleared!
Page 15 whsptovolunteers@gmail.com School Office Hours 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Quick Links School Web Address: https://www.houstonisd.org/westsidehs School Pay: https://www.schoolpay.com/ HISD Web Address: https://www.houstonisd.org