
WHS Jr and Sr Boys Basketball teams will play at Blytheville today starting at 4pm with senior boys to follow. Go Warriors! ❤🤍

Warrior Events January 29th - February 3rd
1/29 - 4pm - BBB - 7ht/Jr/Sr vs Blythville - Away
1/30 - Red Cross Blood Drive - WHS Library
1/30 - WHS B/G Swim Meet @ Pocahontas
1/31 - Bowling - East Conference Tourn. @ Hijinx
2/1 - WHS Business CTE Day - Little Rock
2/1 - 5pm - GBB - 7th/Jr/Sr vs Highland - Away
2/2 - WES Book Fair Begins
2/2-3 - Jr High Quiz Bowl Tournament @ Pocahontas
2/2 - FBLA - District Conference @ BRTC
2/2 - WHS Choir All State Audtions @ Russellvile
2/2 - WHS Band - All State Jazz Auditions @ AR Tech
University
2/2 - 5pm - BBB - 7th/Jr/Sr vs Highland - Away
2/2 - WMS 6th & 7th Grade Dance - Cafeteria
2/3-10- GBB & BBB Jr High District Tourn. @
Blythville

It is dissection day in Dr. Barymon’s Anatomy and Physiology class! Hands on learning of the anatomy of the brain and eyeballs. Some of our students are “hands on” at least!!!






The Senior High Quiz Bowl team went undefeated in Thursday’s Northeast Arkansas Educational Cooperative Tournament. These champions will be in action again Saturday January 27th in Trumann.
Team members are seniors Jackson Parks (captain,) Carson Brinkley, Casey Moore, & Slade Smith. Juniors: Chris Chadwick, Ryan Miller, & Michael Orrick. Sophomores Molly Lindsey & Emily Sawyer.


Bus 86, alligator, will be running late for after school drop off. We will get these students home as quickly as possible.

Westside Boys Basketball versus Wynne will be January 27 starting with seventh grade at 11 AM. It will be a three game day seventh, junior, senior boys.

Sr Parents,
This is just a reminder that Westside High School will be hosting a FAFSA night Jan. 30th from 5:30 to 7. An ASUN financial aid representative will be on hand to help. Please bring the following with you: FSA ID (if you have not gotten one yet go to studentaid.gov. must have before that day. Has taken 3 days in the past to receive it), have emails for students and parents, SS#'s and 2022 tax returns and investments.
See you then!!

The Arkansas School Boards Association (ASBA) along with Governor Sarah Sanders announced that January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas. School board members play an essential role in their community.
As publicly elected school leaders, Arkansas school board members set policy for their respective districts. Under state law, they are empowered to hire and evaluate the superintendent, oversee district finances, approve the budget, and determine the vision and mission of the district. School boards must also approve the curriculum and ensure the district maintains adequate facilities for teaching and learning.
These dedicated individuals are committed to the well-being and success of every child, recognizing that quality education is tailored to the individual needs of each student.
Thank you Westside School Board Members for putting so much into making our school district a great place for students!


Updated:
The boys basketball game at Blytheville for Friday night has been cancelled. The make up date for this game will be Monday, January 29. starting at 4:00.

ASUN financial aid representatives will be at Westside High School on Jan. 30th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. to help parents and students fill out the new FAFSA forms. We will meet in Lindsay James' classroom. For more information, contact clittle@westsideschools.org.

Warrior Events for January 15th - 20th!
1/15 - NO SCHOOL for MLK, Jr Holiday
1/15 - 5pm - GBB - 7th/Jr/Sr vs Wynne @ Home
1/15 - 6pm - WHS Band Booster Meeting - Band
Room
1/16 - 5pm - BBB - 7th/Jr/Sr vs Wynne @ Home
1/17 - Blood Drive - WHS Library
1/17 - WHS Bowling - Mid-Season Baker
Invitational @ Hijinx
1/17 - 5pm - GBB - Jr/Sr vs Highland @ Home
1/18 - 5pm - GBB - 7th/Jr/Sr vs Blytheville - Away
1/19 - WHS Band - All Region Clincs @ ASU
1/19-20 - WMS Band - All Region Clinics @ ASU
1/19-20 - 5pm - BBB 7th/Jr/Sr vs Blytheville - Away
1/20 - Sr High Quiz Bow Invitational @ Beebe
1/20 - WHS Homecoming Dance - Cafeteria

The Great Reading Game update for today….
Westside Elementary is still rocking it at 1st place! WMS is at 34th place! WHS ranks 52nd! These rankings are schools within the nation!
Warriors, get those books stacked up that you’ve been wanting to read! What's a better way to get in the game than to curl up with a good book between those snowball fights?!?
#WarriorNation


Once again, Westside will be participating in the nationwide Learning Ally Great Reading Games. It began January 8 and will end on February 23. Through this great event, let’s read, build our reading habits, earn points, and celebrate together!
Here’s our first update:
WES is first (in the nation) on the leaderboard! WMS is 31 and WHS is in 48th place!!! It’s still early! Westside Warriors are going to show the nation how it’s done!!!
#itsagreatdaytobeawarrior
#WarriorNation


WHS Homecoming Festivities will be taking place throughout the day on Friday, January 12. Any parent who wishes to attend any portions of this must enter the building by the high school office and check in.


FCA is hosting a Terri Tyner Memorial Blood Drive in the high school library on January 17th from 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Please consider donating if you are eligible. One unit of donated blood can save up to three lives. Donors must be seventeen years old or sixteen with a signed parent permission form. Blank forms are available in the library.
You can pre-register at the link below. Registration ensures that the Red Cross will send enough equipment and personnel. Walk-ins are welcome but may have longer wait times.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideHS&fbclid=IwAR0HuUtnTdn9NEMag9YHFFEBXTgdXoOBw3ahv--8LzwzbGtfPlO8k9iu3zw

Attention Parents and Guardians of WHS Baseball Players, there will be a baseball parent meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 6pm in the high school gym. All are encouraged to attend.

Homecoming Spirit Days!


Warrior Events for January 8th - 13th!
1/8 - 4pm - Bowling vs Southside @ Hijinx
1/8 - 50m - BBB - 7th/Jr/Sr vs Southside - Away
1/8 - 6pm - WES PRO Meeting - Cafeteria
1/9 - WHS Swim @ Pocahontas
1/9 - 5pm - GBB - 7th/Jr/Sr - vs Southside - Away
1/10 - 4pm - Bowling vs Brookland @ Hijinx
1/11 - WHS Swim @ Paragould
1/11 - 5pm - GBB 7th/Jr/Sr vs Pocahontas @ Home
1/12 - BBB - 7th/Jr/Sr vs Pocahontas @ Home w/
Homecoming Festivities
1/13 - WHS Band - Sr All Region Auditions @
Paragould
1/13 - WHS Swim @ Batesville
1/13 - 2pm - GBB - Jr/Sr vs Trumann @ Home
1/13 - 5pm - BBB - Jr/Sr vs Trumann @ Home

Congratulations to Mrs. Jessica Kelly for being named the WHS Classified Employee of the Month for December. Thank you for all you do our staff and students as our High School Secretary!!!



Congratulations to TSgt. Peter Mamula for being named the WHS Teacher of the Month for December! Thank you for all you do for our students!


