WESTMONT HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
Thursday, September 8, 2022
General-
You must have a parking permit in order to park in the parking lot. Please see Mrs. Grahn in the front office immediately
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.
This year, prom tickets will be $100. If you missed the first Prom Committee Meeting, please talk with either Mrs. Zorbas or Señorita to learn how to pay less for your prom ticket!
Clubs –
All students are welcome to attend the first meeting of the Westmont Alliance Club on Tuesday, September 13th After school at 3:00pm 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. Don’t miss our first meeting on September 13th after school in the art room.
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 today, September 8.
Athletics –
Come and support your sentinels today Thursday Sept. 8th at 4:30!
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.