January 2019 Monday 1/14/2019 War Eagle Registration Night! 6pm 8pm For current and future warriors and parents. Students will be able to pick up their registration materials for the 2019 20 school year. They will also have the opportunity to meet with Administrators, Academic Advisors, Freshman Success Coaches, Department Reps, and Club Sponsors. Informational sessions on AVID, AP, Early College and our outstanding CTE programs will be offered. Westwood welcomes Project Mesa thru 1/18 Saturday 1/26 EVIT Expo 9am 11am 1601 W Main St, Mesa, 85201 1/28 Choir Feeder Concert 1/29 Future Warrior Band Concert 1/30 NAEP Testing mini auditorium 1/31 Orchestra Concert 7pm 1/18 Triple Cultural Assembly In the Auditorium See Triple Assembly Bell Schedule No School Jan. 21st MLK Jr., Day 1/22 Future Warrior Orchestra Concert 1/23 MCC Presidential Scholarship Information Session See Mr. De La Cruz in the Compass Center for more info 1/24 Club Expo during lunches Visit our webpage for full newsletter: mpsaz.org/westwood Wednesdays are College Pride days Wear your favorite college gear! Fridays are School Spirit Days wear your Westwood gear! Don t forget to order your yearbook before prices go up! $69 through 2/22/19 Jostens. Thursday 1/24 FAFSA Night 6pm See Compass Center for more details! Timeline Photography 480 343 5100 WESTWOOD HIGH IS PROUD TO BE AN A+ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE 2016
This edi on of Warrior Pride goes to 3 Chess Club members played in a Tournament over the weekend. The team took a 2nd place trophy. Athen Jones took 4th place in his section. Congratulations to Alek Wilkes, Alanna McCabe, and Athen Jones! Go Warrior Chess!
The library is open every Monday and Wednesday until 4:30pm. If you need to study or work on projects This is the place to be! Link Crew is now offering tutoring for all freshman! Ask your teacher for more details. Family Sport Passes available in the bookstore! $100 per family
Senior Timeline for 2018 2019 March 20 Gradua on & Baccalaureate speeches (typed 12pt, double spaced, 2 3 mins) due to Mr. Spetz s office for approval by 3pm March 22 Senior Variety 1st hour sign up assembly in Auditorium March 26 Jostens gradua on announcements, cap/gown etc. delivery both lunches only Amphitheater April 11 Gradua on & Baccalaureate Speech Tryouts Mini Auditorium 3:15pm April 27 PROM Tickets are pre sale only. 7pm 11:30pm No ckets sales with student debt May 14 Gradua on Orienta on MANDATORY for all walking at gradua on. Assembly 2 nd hour find out what will be happening. See Mr. Spetz if you have a conflict May 16 Scholarship Awards Night 6pm 8pm in the Auditorium May 17 #Accepted/Move Up Celebra on Amphitheater during lunches May 17 Scholarship and Awards Assembly 1pm in the Auditorium May 19 Baccalaureate, Westwood Auditorium 7pm (be in the cafeteria at 6:30pm to line up). May 21 & 22 Senior Test Days May 21 full day, for all students seniors will be tes ng periods 4, 5, 6 May 22nd half day, tes ng periods 1, 2, 3 May 23 Gradua on Rehearsal Westwood s Gym lined up by 6:45am this is Mandatory for par cipa ng in Gradua on that night. Rehearsal will conclude about 9am plan to stay the en re me! GRADUATION 7:30PM Seniors MUST report at 6:45pm to the gym With cap & gown worn over all other clothing Please do NOT carry a purse, camera, etc. A er your name is called and you return to your seat, you may pick up your diploma from your line leader. If you have not picked your camp & gown by 5/14 Jostens will be in the auditorium a er orienta on) You will need to contact Jostens 602 765 7227
www.mpsaz.org/scholarships Did you know there is a Mesa Community College Office right here on the Westwood HS campus? Contact Mr. De La Cruz at 480 417 9909 or go to the Compass Center to start planning for college today. Appointments can be arranged with Mrs. Quintana in the Student Advisement Center. Art De La Cruz, M.Ed. MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE @ WESTWOOD HS MCC/MPS College Advisor 945 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201 480 472 4516 arturo.delacruz@mesacc.edu h ps://www.mesacc.edu/ Service Learning Interested in Service Learning? Need ideas, or just to get your project pre-approved? Want to earn the MPS Honor for Excellence in Service Learning seal for your diploma? See Mrs. Murphy in room 404 before school, during B lunch, or after school for more information. Pre-approval applications and lists of places to serve are available every day outside room 410 on a cart. Remember, all projects MUST have pre-approval in order for the hours to count on your transcript (pre-means BEFORE you do the service). For more information contact: Mrs. Murphy, Service Learning Coach Room 404 apmurphy@mpsaz.org More informa on available in the Compass Center!