WESTMONT HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
General-
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: There will be a universal SAT practice test this Thursday, September 8, during periods 1-4. Please check the bulletin board in the commons for your room assignment. Testing starts at 8:00 AM, so please be on time. Results from this test will be used to determine individual strengths and weaknesses by individual students and teachers. Bring 2 sharpened pencils, a calculator and a snack. You will return to your 5th, 6th, and 7th-hour classes after the test.Seniors. You do not need to report for testing on this day. This is a college visit day.
Westmont High School will be offering the PSAT/NMSQT exam on Wednesday, October 12th from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The PSAT/NMSQT can qualify any participating junior student 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 just 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 7th. Cash or check made out to Westmont High School will be accepted, spots are limited.
Listen up Sentinels, this announcement is about PROM '23! This year, prom tickets will be $100. If you want to pay less for your ticket to prom, stop in Mrs. Zorbas' room during your lunch period TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 7th for the first meeting of the Prom Committee. We will talk tickets, theme and all things prom! Be there and bring a friend!
Clubs –
Yearbook Club will hold its first meeting on Thursday, September 15 right after school in the art room. See Mrs. Mahmoud or Ms. Jacobs with questions.
The first Geography Club field trip of the year will be on Sunday, September 11th, to visit Chicago's world-famous Lincoln Park Zoo - one of the oldest zoos in America - and one of the very few zoos with FREE ADMISSION! Permission slips are available in Mr. Landreth's room and must be turned in by Thursday, September 8.
Hey all our service-minded Sentinels, Rotary Interact will be meeting tomorrow morning at 7:30, or whenever you get to school in the morning. That's Rotary Interact, 7:30 tomorrow morning in room 125. All Service minded Sentinels are welcome to join us!
Athletics –
Hey Sentinels: How would you like the opportunity to be a Ball Boy for the upcoming Chicago Bulls season? We are looking for someone reliable who can get to the United Center on their own. If you are interested, stop by the Athletic Bunker and sign up with Kappy. There will be an interview to pick a few Ball Boys for the Chicago Bulls.
The varsity volleyball team finished the WHS/TC invite with a 2-3 record. On Friday night, the Sentinels defeated Latin in 3 sets, with an exciting 15-11 finish! The team had 13 kills and 5 aces! In their win over Proviso West, the team had a total of 27 kills and 3 aces in the 3 set match. Congratulations Westmont!