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February 8th, 2022
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Welcome to the New Regent Principal
Dear Regent Learning Community and the West Community at large, 
 
It is my pleasure and honor to join the Regent Learning Community! I look forward to meeting you all! I come to you with 16+ years of experience in education. I am committed to continuing and supporting the mission and vision of West High School.   

A little about me, I have lived in Wisconsin for a while now but I was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta region of Arkansas. So, you might hear me say things from time to time that sound a little different than folx from the Midwest. I have two daughters, Grace (23) and Anna (19). My husband, Scott, and I love the outdoors so when possible we are in a canoe on a river, biking or hiking on a trail or this time of year strapping on skis to play in the snow. I also love to read, paint and listen to live music.  

I vow to give my all and continue the valued work of my predecessor in ensuring that West is a welcoming and safe environment with rigorous and engaging opportunities for everyone. Please stop in and say hello!
 
PJ Harper
Assistant Principal
National Honor Society
Juniors interested in being considered for membership in the National Honor Society at West need to have volunteered a total of at least 45 service hours in two or more activities; no more than 25 hours from a single service activity. In addition, a student must have earned a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.5. Service forms can be found through the West High home page, or at https://west.madison.k12.wi.us/students/national-honor-society

First week of March – Letters of Invitation to join NHS will be sent to eligible Juniors in email and US Mail. Students will apply by submitting two short essays and all service forms documenting 45 volunteer hours. This will all be made clear in the Letter of Invitation.

March 24th – Thursday. NHS application materials due by 4:00 p.m. in room 2032. 

April 11-15th -- Congratulations letters will be sent out to inductees.

End of April – Our NHS Ceremony of Induction will not be in person, and instead feature a video tribute and celebration of students’ performance. These new torchbearers will have come a long way--often through dimly lit passages of time--and will be encouraged to hold their torches high in the years to come through their character, scholarship, leadership and service!

Karly Frisch advises our NHS current Senior members’ organization. For admissions questions, please contact the Chair of the Selection Committee, Gary Powell, at gmpowell@madison.k12.wi.us  Looking forward to our new inductees’ Character, Leadership, Scholarship and Service in the new year!

“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little   
  matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” -Colin Powell
National Counseling Week
February 7-11 is National School Counseling Week! We are excited to highlight the work of our school counselors. They are essential in providing social-emotional support to our students and helping each of our students plan for life after high school. Submit an MMSD shout out for our school counselors.