- West Park High School
- 2022-23 Weekly Updates!
Week of Oct. 23
Posted by Briana Hurd on 10/23/2022 10:00:00 AM
It's Red Ribbon Week!
Weekly Updates Archives
Sunday 10/23
- Internship Application Due Today!
Monday 10/24 *Wear College Gear!*
- Red Ribbon Week!
- College Gear Day! - every Monday through November to celebrate college kick-off!
- UC & Cal State Applications - open for *SENIORS* through 11/30!
- AP Exams - on sale thru 11/1 (next Tues!!!)
- Math Peer Tutoring Center - 3:30-4:30 @ River 3rd floor
Tuesday 10/25 *PSAT Bell Schedule* *Wear Hats!*
- PSAT TODAY!!!
- College Visits (Student Union) - U of La Verne (2nd lunch)
- CSU/UC App Help for *SENIORS* in the Student Union 3:20-4pm (every Tues/Thurs this month)
- Math Peer Tutoring Center - 7:20-8:20 and 3:30-4:30 @ River 3rd floor
Wednesday 10/26 - Advisory/Late-Start Bell Schedule *Wear RED!*
- Library - closed until 9:30am
- California Healthy Kids Survey (9th & 11th graders in Advisory)
- Lunch Activities in the VAPA Quad
- Pin the Spider on the Web - winners receive front-of-line lunch pass!
- Pack the Piggys - bring your loose change!
- Wellness Center - Red Ribbon Activity
- Air Force Rep (by the College & Career Center)
- Rock Metal Club - meets every Wed. in R202
Thursday 10/27 *Wear Sports Attire!*
- CSU/UC App Help for *SENIORS* in the Student Union 3:20-4pm (every Tues/Thurs this month)
Friday 10/28 *Wear Pink!*
- Lost 'n Found Table - located outside of the Ticket Booth in Main Quad
- Wear Pink - in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Buy your pink panther shirt for $10 at the Finance Office!
- FAFSA Friday! *SENIORS* Completing your FAFSA earns you priority for the CA Promise Program (free 2 years at Community College)!
Coming Next Week!
- Halloween 10/31: Dress Code & 1-Lunch Bell Schedule
- Culture Fest Week 10/31-11/4
- Canned Food Drive 10/31-11/18
- Winter Athletics Tryouts (most starting 10/31)
Find more dates here: Panther Calendar, Activities Events, Senior Activities, Wellness Center, College & Career Center Calendar, Athletics (only home games played on campus are listed above)
Announcements:
- News Broadcast - watch our latest broadcast from last week!
- District Chromebooks - as a reminder, please be mindful with your Chromebooks. Any lost or damaged devices are subject to replacement and repair fees at the student's expense. Click here to view these fees and protection plan options. Email kmorehouse@rjuhsd.us with any questions.
- Food Drop-Off is not permitted during the school day. Parents and food delivery services are not permitted to drop off food during the school day for safety reasons. Students receive free breakfast and lunch served out of the Panther Patio every day.
- Yearbook Ads - last day to purchase a customized ad for your *SENIOR* is Nov. 19th!
- Tennis Shout-Out! Congrats with finishing League with a 6-4 record and in our second year as a Girls program we are heading to CIF playoffs!!!
- Letters of Recommendations for *SENIORS* - while you are collecting letters from your favorite staff members, please remember:
- Send your request at least 2 weeks before you need the letter.
- Use this request form for a form to help you provide your teachers with some additional information they may need to complete your letter for you.
- View this presentation shared in Advisory with additional tips!
- National Honor Society - Emails are currently being sent out to all eligible candidates (10th-12th grade with 3.5+ gpa). Email klinsenbach@rjuhsd.us and jpajcin@rjuhsd.us with any questions.
- AP Exams - ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT! Students enrolled in an AP class this fall semester may purchase their exams for May either online or in-person at the Finance Office. Must do so by Nov. 1st to avoid the $40 late fee. Students taking AP classes in the spring may purchase next semester. Click the link for more details.
- PSAT Day - This Tuesday, October 25th all Sophomores will be taking the PSAT (free) as well as any Juniors who purchased the exam. School will start/end at the regular time, but we will be flip-flopping who's going to lunch when.
- Winter Athletics - We're gearing up for our winter athletics! Click on the link to view important tryout links, parent info nights, and more! Click on the link for a list of sports and their tryout information!
- WRESTLING SEASON IS HERE! Season begins Monday, October 31st 4:00-6:30PM in the Wrestling Room (next to the small gym and pool construction). No experience needed. Open to male and female athletes. Wear workout clothes and be ready to work. *** WE ARE CURRENTLY CONDITIONING, LEADING UP TO THE SEASON. - TUES, WED, THUR 4:00-5:30PM!