WESTMONT HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
Monday, September 27, 2021
General
Any student who plans to take an AP test this year MUST register for their exam before October 15. Late fees will apply for registering after the deadline. Check with any AP teacher for the join codes. If you have questions or need assistance please see Mr. Finlayson or Kappy for help.
Westmont High School will be offering the PSAT/NMSQT exam on Wednesday, October 13th from 8:00-12 pm at Westmont High School. The PSAT/NMSQT can qualify participating junior students for scholarships, including the National Merit Scholar Program. Interested sophomores may choose to take this exam as a practice. In general, students who score in the top 1% in the nation on the PSAT/NMSQT are deemed Semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Sophomore and juniors will still be provided several practice SAT opportunities throughout the year, this exam is only for those juniors who wish to compete for the National Merit Scholarship. All interested students should sign up with Ms. Grahn in the main office with a $20 fee before Friday, October 8th. Cash or check made out to Westmont High School will be accepted, spots are limited.
"Today after school we will have our last farmer's market of the year! Come get some fresh grown goodies and then support the soccer team!"
Attention those that want to have an impact on your own life! Do you have concerns about climate change, gun rights and safety, the rising cost of college, or any other issue that our community and country faces? If you will turn 18 years old by November 8, 2022, and will be a citizen, you can register to vote and put people in office that will fight for you! The League of Women Voters will be coming to WHS on Tuesday at lunch to help students register to vote. Bring your phone to the table that will be outside the Media Center and take 5 minutes to help make your future happen. Please see Mr. DeMay for further information.
Join your friends and Mr. Urlaub this Thursday morning in the choir room to sing a little diddy. The classic morning choir has begun! See Mr. Urlaub for details.
Congratulations to the cast of Our Town. The list has been posted in classroom and the practice schedule has been updated and email invites have been sent. Actors should report to the auditorium after school today for our first rehearsal. See Mrs. Mahmoud if you cannot attend.
Clubs
Geography Club is planning to travel to Spain and Portugal in June of 2022! Interested in exploring Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, and much more in these two fascinating Iberian countries? There will be an informational Zoom meeting for interested students and parents today Monday, September 27th at 6 pm. The Zoom link will be posted in the Geography Club Google Classroom. Be sure to stop by Mr. Landreth's room to pick up information to share with your parents before Monday's meeting. If you have any questions, please see either Mr. Landreth or Mr. Dunne pronto.
All students are welcome to attend the Westmont Alliance Club meeting Tuesday, September 28th after school at 3:00 pm in the Art Room. The Alliance club is a safe space for all students to socialize, learn about important issues in the LGBTQ community, as well as work to make our communities more welcoming and supportive spaces for all people.
Hello Veggie People!!
Check out one of WHS's newest clubs--the Veggie Club! This club is for you If you're interested in learning about easy healthy vegetarian foods and sharing things that are good for you, good for our Earth, and good to eat, stop by Ms. Van Erden's room, room 113, on Tuesday during 5A lunch. You don't need to be a vegetarian or vegan to attend--we welcome everybody!
Rotary Interact Rotary Interact will meet this coming Wednesday morning at 7:30 in room 125. New members are always welcome. Señorita is looking forward to seeing you there!
New and returning members are invited to join The Spanish club at our next meeting. We will meet this Thursday morning, September 30th at 7:30 am in Señorita´s room, room 125. Come learn about Guatemalan worry dolls -and make your very own Guatemalan worry doll! See you this Thursday morning in room 125 for Spanish Club.
Spanish Club will be meeting next Thursday morning on September 30th at 7:30 am in room 125 to make Guatemalan Worry Dolls! New members are welcome!
Athletics
The Varsity volleyball team played in a competitive tournament this weekend, taking both Joliet Central and Yorkville Christian to three sets. The Sentinels beat Larkin in two sets, 25-21 and 25-17 to finish out pool play. Congratulations on a solid win!
It was a spectacular morning for cross country on Saturday at the Harvest Christian Invitational. In perfect conditions for running, the Sentinels ran very well on the tough 5-kilometer course, setting tons of PRs and placing well. Against tough competition made up of mainly 2A and 3A schools, the girls team finished 13th and the boys team finished 14th in fields of 30-plus teams! Special congratulations go to Lizzy Szynal, who earned a 9th place trophy in her race! Super job, Sentinels!
Both teams will have their final home meet of the season tomorrow against Lisle and Plano.
Only 113 days until Track and Field. Will you be ready?
There will be a meeting for any girl interested in joining the girls basketball team on Thursday, September 30 at 6:00 p.m. in the Driver's Ed Room. Open gyms will begin in October. If you cannot make the meeting, please stop by Kappy's office to sign up.
Tryout for the Basketball Cheer Squad will be on October 7. Contact Coach Meneses for more information.
Thank you and have a great day!