WESTMONT HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
Monday, October 3, 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
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.
We have a few extra 2021-2022 yearbooks available to purchase. Books are $50 and can be purchased from Mrs. Mahmoud or in the front office.
Clubs - Stage crew for the fall play (lighting, sound, make-up, costumes, set/props, publicity---in other words, anyone interested in working behind the scenes) will meet on Monday, October 3 right after school in the auditorium. We will distribute schedules and sign up for specific committees then.
See Mrs. Mahmoud with any questions or concerns.
The next Geography Club field trip will be to attend the annual Open House Chicago event on Sunday, October 16. Dozens of sites in downtown Chicago that are not normally open to the public will be open for us to visit and explore. Additional information about Open House Chicago is on Google Classroom. Permission slips are available in Mr. Landreth's room and are due by Thursday, October 13. See Mr. Landreth or Mr. Dunne with any questions.
Hey Sentinels - How would you like to kick off your 2023 summer vacation by traveling along
the coast of the sunny Mediterranean in Barcelona, Marseille, and Nice? That's right, Geography Club will be visiting Spain and the south of France next summer! This trip is open to all WHS students. If you missed the informational meeting, stop by Mr. Landreth's room to pick up the informational packet. We will have a virtual informational meeting for all interested travelers and parents/guardians on Tuesday, October 11 at 7 pm. Keep checking the Geography Club Google Classroom for more information.
The next Geography Club field trip will be to attend the annual Open House Chicago event on Sunday, October 16. Dozens of sites in downtown Chicago that are not normally open to the public will be open for us to visit and explore. Additional information about Open House Chicago is on Google Classroom. Permission slips are available in Mr. Landreth's room and are due by Thursday, October 13. See Mr. Landreth or Mr. Dunne with any questions.
Are you interested in being a part of Sentinel Buddies this year? All WHS students are welcome to join this all-inclusive club! Our first event, the Meet and Greet Pumpkin Party, takes place on Friday, October 7th during 7th period. If you are interested in participating, please pick up a permission slip from the hallway outside Mrs. Philgren's room near 146B. Permission slips are due no later than THURSDAY 10/6 at noon. Hope to see you there.
Athletics –SAVE THE DATE - The volleyball program will be hosting their Senior Night and Volley for a Cure event on October 13th, beginning at 4:30. More details to come.
Boys soccer plays their final home game of the season tonight at 6:30pm. Seniors will be honored at halftime, come support your soccer team as they take on Aurora Central Catholic under the lights!
There are only 106 days until Track and Field.
Congratulations to the Cross Country team who finished 13th out of 40 teams at the Mane Event on Saturday. For yet another meet, almost the entire team had PRs.
Attention all winter athletes, before you can begin your season (including the open gyms) you must have an Okay to Play card: which includes a current physical on file as well as the 8 to 18 registration. See Kappy or Mr. Dunne for your Okay to Play card.
Come out on October 19 to support your High School staff as they take on the Junior High staff, Fire Department and Police Department in a volleyball game for Special Olympics.