IN THIS ISSUE...
IMPORTANT DATES
June
Wednesday, June 3rd
Last Day of Classes for West

Thursday, June 4th
SENIORS - Material Drop-off & Yearbook Pick-up

Friday, June 5th
JUNIORS - Material Drop-off & Yearbook Pick-up

Monday, June 8th
SOPHOMORES - Material Drop-off & Yearbook Pick-up

Tuesday, June 9th
FRESHMEN - Material Drop-off & Yearbook Pick-up

Wednesday, June 10th
Last Day of School for MMSD

Friday, June 12th
Diploma Pick-up and Locker Item Requests Pick-up

Saturday, June 13th
Virtual Graduation Ceremony (Broadcast on Channel 3)

Friday, June 19th
Spring Blood Drive at Midvale Community Lutheran Church

Monday, June 22nd
First Day of Summer School
July
Friday, July 31st
Last Day of Summer School
 
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June 2020
From Principal Boran
Welcome to the end of the 2020 school year.  What a year!
I am slowly returning to work after total knee replacement surgery (I'm healing very well and making solid progress daily) after three weeks off.  During that time, I've had a chance to read, think, and organize my thoughts as we begin to plan for the return to school in the fall.  I have also spent the past few nights watching peaceful civil protest turn into violence at home and across the country.  I have thought about our role at West in addressing issues of systemic inequality, and I know that the time for us to act is now... See more here!
Counseling News
Check out the  West High School Counseling website  and Facebook page   to stay informed about academic planning and more. Here is the current  MMSD Counseling News .
Yearbook Distribution & Student Materials Drop-off
As you know, the last day of school for students is June 3rd.  Regarding students returning instructional materials and picking up yearbooks, this will be done by grade level on the following dates: 
June 4 - Seniors
  *It is important that all seniors come on this day to clear obligations so you can pick up your diploma on June 12th. 
June 5 - Juniors
June 8 - Sophomores
June 9 - Freshmen
June 12 - All students pick up requested materials left in lockers and seniors pick up diplomas.
 
*If you need materials from your locker, and have not yet requested them, please contact Natalie in the Ash Office at [email protected].  No students are allowed in the building. 

Previously ordered yearbooks will also be available on these days for pick-up. All seniors will receive a yearbook.

Working to Earn & Learn Over the Summer
Are you planning to work or volunteer on a regular basis over the summer?  Are you interested in getting more out of the experience?  Work based learning offers students the opportunity to earn credit through a hybrid of supervised work experience, Google Classroom assignments, and in-person meetings with a school-based coordinator & workplace mentor.  

Students interested in learning more should check out  this flyer .  You can also find out more about Experiential Learning by visiting the  West Experiential Learning  website. Have questions?  Email  Ms. Quinn.
Athletics: Summer & Fall
Summer:  We are taking a holistic approac h to  summer training opportunities with a build-your-own program that is FREE to all interested West students.   
Speed & Strength
Guest Speakers
Nutrition
Careers in sports
Leadership College pathways
Yoga Sports psychology
Goal Setting
and more...

Because athletes are motivated in different ways, we will also be offering West gear for participating in our program. SIGN UP

Summer/Fall Sports Specific Activities: Interested in participating in one or more West Sports. Complete the INTEREST FORM and coaches/captains will reach out to keep you up-to-date on summer activities and season information.

Check out West Athletics  NEW WEBSITE
Messages from West Staff
Many of our West teachers and staff joined together to create messages for our students...

From the World Languages Department
 

From the Special Education Department


From the English Department


From the Math Department


From the Art Department

From the Social Studies Department

From the Physical Education Department
National Honor Society
Congratulations to the 130 new inductees to West High's National Honor Society! They have worked hard to not just propel themselves with impressive scholarship (3.5GPA and above), but to provide strong character, leadership and service. In fact, nearly 10,000 hours of service to others and the earth were recorded just in their applications to join this year! All of us at West are proud to teach, assist and learn with these future influencers who got their start as Regents at 30 Ash. Applause also goes out to the parents and families of NHS members--and non members--who continue to love your children forward in ways that make for a more honorable society!

Yara
Al-Rayyan
Julia
Amann
Micah
Asplund
Ian
Auger
Jack
Austin
Giada
Bambi
Rose
Banas
Sarah
Bennett
Johannes
Berghahn
Elliot
Berry
Mirra
Blehert
Marton
Bocsi
Olivia
Boller
Minnesota
Bradt
Abigail
Bremel
Madeline
Bremel
Margaux
Bress
Ryan
Buencamino
Samuel
Burkholder
Michael
Buss
Isabella
Butcher-Salazar
Joseph
Cai
Mia
Carringi
Min-Sung
Choi
Kathryn
Christianson
Aiden
Cohen
Bess
Connolly
Colin
Corday
Luke
Corday
Leonardo
Covarrubias
Dario
De La Rosa
Maya
Desai
Molly
Dorr
Ava
Downing
Piper
Eriksson
Sydney
Eriksson
James
Evans
Babayosimi
Fadiran
Jessica
Fernandez
Grace
Fleming
Noelle
Franzone
Meredith
Gallagher
Joshua
Glazer
Jane
Gotzler
Arun
Griffen
Sophia
Griffith-Oh
Sophia
Hadley
Eva
Held
Joseph
Herrmann
Anna
Hotter
Lily
Hubanks
Jonathan
Hwang
Lilie
Jacoboski
Eric
Jiang
Penelope
Johnson
Akshay
Joshi
Lena
Jung
Thomasethan
Kaji
Onur
Kanmaz
Bella
Khan
Aviva
Kinsey
Emily
Kleczek
KatherineÂ
Knisely
Elizabeth
Kohlhepp
Claire
Krause
Christy
Krueger
Audrey
Kuhn
Danielle
Laluzerne
Anna
Lane
Clare
Laudon
Johannes
Laurila
Chungyi
Law
Margaret
Lee
Frank
Li
Yuxin
Lin
Jessica
Liu
Colin
Massoglia
Katherine
McClain
Katherine
Messner
Nora
Miesbauer
Samuel
Miller
Katya
Mitro
Anders
Nelson
Morgane
Nguyen
Michael
Noguera
Hanna
O'Brien
Madeline
O'Donnell-Mache
Tessa
O'Donnell-Mache
Abigail
Ogilvie
Suzanne
Oriel
Raia
Ottenheimer
Dervon
Parchment
Nicole
Parra
Niharika
Patankar
Catherine
Pfau
Carson
Pionek
Joshua
Plasterer
Anna
Poi
Natalie
Pollock
Emily
Reed
Madeline
Reid
Josie
Ronk
Owen
Rouse
Fiona
Rydell-Schultz
Jack
Salerno
Marit
Scheckel
Natalie
Schick
Joanna
Scholz
Sophie
Schroeder
Henry
Severson
Maia
Sherman
Andrew
Siehr
Vivek
Sivan
Jonathan
Soliva
Oakland
Steingass
Sophie
Strobl
Bridget
Sullivan
Monona
Suzuki
Cora
Synnes
Annabelle
Tarter
Harleen
Tewatia
Ella
Thomas
Chuan
Tong
Anna
Tracy
Lucy
Walaszek
Kaitlynn
Wang
Claire
Wesenberg
Jackson
Wichern
Eleanor
Williamson
Rhiannon
Wilson
Claire
Wischhoff
Tatum
Wittenwyler
Morgan
Yeazel


Spanish Honor Society
West High School Spanish teachers would like to congratulate these students  on their high achievement in the study of Spanish language, cultures, and  communities. They have shown that they are dedicated to continuing their  language studies and engaging in community service projects to benefit  Spanish speaking communities locally and abroad. They will officially be  inducted into the Capítulo Horacio Quiroga of the Spanish Honor Society next  fall. ¡Felicidades a todos, y todos a una!

Juniors:
Amann, Julia
Cai, Josef
Carringi, Mia
Corday, Colin
Corday, Luke
Covarrubias, Leonardo
Berry, Elliot
O'Donnell-Mache, Tessa
Ogilvie, Abbie
Rodríguez, Jomar
Schroeder, Sophie

Sophomores:
Adhikari, Pranab
Baskaya, Melis
Baumgartner, Karson
Caldararu, Sorin
Cohen, Ceci
Dennis, Stella
Dolan, Thomas
Eggerling-Boeck, Lila
Ehlenbach, Madeleine
Elsdon, Emma
Fleming, Maxine
Geisler, Alyson
Gordon, Kevon
Granetzke, Bella
Greblo, Rosamond
Greenspan, Jon
Hanke, Gillian
Hegeman, Alice
Igic, Natasha
Irigoyen-Barrientos, Sebastian
Kindiuk, Tatiana
Kissel, Simon
Kuhn, Maggie
Kunstman, Sophia
Lane, Abigail
Larson, Lizzy
Lesnjak, Claire
Matthews-Needelman, Lily
Mefford, Lily
Melnick, Sarah
Merrell-Van Sickle, Henry
Messimer, Cady
Mohoney, Jacob
Mueller, Anna
Nelson, Emily
Neuser, Alex
Osaki, Nana
Pollack, Nell
Rameker, Eli
Rossman, Callahan
Schiessl, Anna
Siebers, Eliza
Smith, Sophie
Sullivan, Sawyer
Tsao, Owen
Tsarovsky, Julia
Tyska, Esme
Uphoff, Madison
Valentine, Braden
Valley, Joseph
Wong, Lily
Wrycha, Phoebe
Zuehlke, Alex