Westfall has seven teams invited to compete at the Future Problem Solving (FPS) State Bowl based on their booklet about Human Environmental Impact. It will be a virtual bowl held on Friday, April 16. There are three sixth-grade teams, three eighth-grade teams, and one HS team.
Congratulations to the students that were invited:
Sixth grade: Haley Spangler, Carly Atwood, Lydia Colahan, Audra Anderson, Rayne Seymour, Rowan Foreman, Lily Patterson, Jaelyn Jacobs, Ian Camden, Emory Dumm, Ryan Moss, and Carson Deskins.
Eighth grade: Lauren Barnes, Amelia Fisher, Savanna Vulgamore
Paige Weiss, Reese Paudicz, Isabella Patete, Tara Wolfe, Josh Trapp, Nathan Wolfe, Mitchell Ruff, and Jared Thomas.
High School: Jaxxie Marcum, Corey Thompson, Lyndsey Daum, and Olivia Barnes.
They will be writing a booklet on Personalized Medicine as a submission for the state competition. Good luck, Mustangs!
Westfall BPA advances to Nationals! The Small Business Management team spent weeks strategizing and laying out plans of helping a hypothetical business through a scenario. Seniors David Medford and Jack Latham, along with junior Olivia Barnes, spent an incredible amount of time meticulously putting together a presentation to help the hypothetical business owner. They presented virtually at regionals and continued making changes for the state competition. Recently, they received news that they placed second in Ohio, advancing them to the national competition.
Senior Lyndsey Daum placed third in the Personal Financial Management tested event and also qualified for nationals. The test had questions about finance-related topics, including credit, investing, insurance, and more. There are around 45-60 questions that have to be answered within an hour.
The national conference will be held virtually this year.
Congratulations Marcus!
Just a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL Thursday, April 1 - Monday, April 5 for Spring Break! Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Congratulations Kristin!
Congratulations Lucas!
TODAY is the last day to purchase prom tickets, so don't miss out!! Purchase tickets online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westfall-high-school-prom-2021-tickets-144223906587
Congratulations to Sharon Link for being presented with Sunny 95 and CME Federal Credit Union Hometown Hero Award! Nominated by co-worker Devon Ryan, Sharon is a true servant of the Westfall community. She works tirelessly as a high school special education teacher, collaborating with others to improve access for her students. She volunteers with the athletics program for fundraising and volunteers before school with the Pickaway County Homeless Shelter. On top of all this, Sharon is integral to the functioning of Westfall CARES, which serves families in the school district that face food insecurity. Thank you for all you do for the community and our #mustangfamily, Sharon! You truly are our "Hometown Hero!"
Tomorrow is the last day to purchase prom tickets!! No tickets will be sold after March 26, so don't miss out! You may purchase tickets online with a card at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westfall-high-school-prom-2021-tickets-144223906587 OR with cash in room 107 at WHS.
Music Therapist Megan Hermetz teaches students Caleb Graul and Wesley Kingery how to play guitar. Every Tuesday, Megan visits Mrs. Link's Independent Living classroom to help students express themselves through music.
Senior Boot Camp continues with our "Navigating Scholarships" sessions! These eager seniors are excited to get their hands on FREE MONEY for college!
Only a few more spots to fill! Don't miss this unique opportunity to assess your student's cardiac health for only $10! Click here to reserve a spot today https://mcoreathletes.com/scheduler_schedule/?school=336
Westfall eSports faces Stebbins (Dayton) today at 3:30 PM in Overwatch. To watch online: https://www.twitch.tv/westfall_esports
For more information on Westfall eSports, please visit their website at: https://sites.google.com/westfallschools.com/westfall-esports/home
Last week, we had eight student leaders virtually attend the State Leadership Conference! This year's topics included: Mental Health, Time Management, Team Building, School Spirit, and Inclusion. Students brainstormed and came up with fantastic ideas to implement at WHS!
As part of our Senior Boot Camp series, Heidi White, Branch Manager/VP of Kingston National Bank (Circleville) came and spoke to our seniors about Personal Finances, Banking, Budgeting, and Credit. Seniors learned about taxes, rent, health insurance, and other monthly expenses.
Congratulations to senior Blake Burgett! He was selected as Westfall High School's first-place winner of the Soldiers Monumental Association's essay contest. He will move forward as a finalist, competing for the Pickaway County grand prize of $2,000!
Pictured (L to R) CSM Hamilton, CWII Easterday, Blake Burgett, and LTC Hamilton.
Job Shadowing has been difficult this year... especially for those students interested in Health Sciences. But that doesn't stop us! This week, junior Skyann Rogers did over an hour's worth of virtual job shadowing with Ms. Lauren Fox, a NICU Registered Nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital who is also in school to become a nurse practitioner. Skyann was able to ask about college requirements, day-to-day tasks, and the best and worst things about her job. It was a great conversation! Great Job, Skyann!
Last week, junior Brooklyn Carter spent the entire day job shadowing a middle school math teacher! Job Shadowing allows students to step out of their comfort zone and get a better idea of what professionals do each day and whether or not they can see themselves following that career path. We are proud of you, Brooklyn!
2021-2022 WHS Cheer Information
REMINDER: Westfall Local School District is having a Teacher In-Service Day today, Monday, March 15. NO SCHOOL for students!
