Congratulations to our recently selected Miss West, Kara Carter! Miss West was voted on by our student body after the candidates met the school-required criteria, interviews were conducted by PWHS Media, and then those interviews were distributed for students to assist with their selection. Miss West Kara Carter will represent Portsmouth West High School in the next several months in various River Days events and at the Portsmouth River Day Pageant September 2023.
Please note changes for softball tryouts: Tryouts will now be *February 20, 2023* at 3:30 in the athletic facility. Weightlifting and conditioning are three days a week at the facility from 3:15-5:15.
Grades 9, 10, & 11: PWHS will be administering the Accuplacer test for College Credit Plus eligibility on February 7th at 9:00am in the tiered room. If you are interested, come to the Guidance office to sign up.
Also, the mandatory meeting for students who are interested in College Credit plus for the 2023-2024 school year will be Wednesday February 8th at 6:00 in the tiered room. This is for parents and students. If you have any questions, see Mr. Conrad or Mrs. Emnett.
West Senators Media Morning Minutes for the week of 1/30/23. Thanks for watching and have a great week!
https://youtu.be/HBlZBtC_RAU
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Feb 2, 2023
8am-1:30pm
PWHS Gymnasium
West Senators Media Morning Minutes for the week of 1/23/23. Thanks for watching and have a great week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2bpUjqwTlA
Current freshmen and sophomore girls:
The SHE program provides a 2-week virtual experience for young women who are currently in their freshman and sophomore years of high school. The program will include a series of virtual workshops, panels, and hands on research activities, with science research kits which will be sent directly to the participant’s home.
Week 1: Hands on Cancer Research––Live online laboratory instruction with at-home experiment kit
Week 2: Career Exploration in Cancer Research & Medicine––Virtual professional development workshop sessions
Dates & Time:
July 10 - 21, 2023; Monday thru Friday
Benefits
Financial compensation up to $500
Opportunity to connect with other high school students across the country
Attend presentations, panel discussions, and professional development workshops with research and medical professionals across the United States
Eligibility Criteria
Students who have completed their freshman or sophomore year of high school prior to the program start
Must identify as a female
Must be able to commit to 4 hours of virtual meetings Monday through Friday for two weeks in the summer (dates and times to be determined)
Expectations
Students must actively engage in all program activities
Student must commit to attending all 40 hours of program virtual sessions
Students will be asked to complete surveys to evaluate the program
Apply today!
https://cancer.osu.edu/for-cancer-researchers/education-and-training/for-high-school-students/american-cancer-society-she-program
Please enjoy our West Senators Media Morning Minutes for the week of 1/16/2023
https://youtu.be/Zq-396QhZkQ
Congratulations to our 2023 Basketball Homecoming Queen and her court!
Queen - Sydni Callihan
Senior Attendant - Hannah McLaughlin
SCCTC Attendant - Jasmine Sargent
Junior Attendant - Jordan Graham
Sophomore Attendant - Ava Potters
Freshman Attendant - Rileigh Miller
PWHS Basketball Homecoming, "A Kind of Magic," will be January 20. The dance will be after the boys basketball game against Northwest. Students who are bringing a guest from another school must have a permission slip signed by that school’s principal. Permission slips are in the main office.
There will be a College Credit Plus Information meeting on February 8th at 6:00 pm in the High School Tiered Room. This meeting is for all students and parents wishing to participate in College Credit Plus for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please contact the High School Guidance office if you have any questions.
Please enjoy our West Senators Media Morning Minutes for the week of 1/9/2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBsuCvuMM90
Portsmouth West Softball /Shawnee State Softball hosting camp -(waiver included) - February 26,2023-please register each player individually
Shawnee State softball will be hosting the camp. February 26,2023
first session: k-2 11:30-1:45
second session- 3rd-8th grade- 2:00-4:30
Camp t shirts will be provided upon registration
registration fee:$30.00- cash or check payable to: PWHS Softball -(receipt upon payment)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzWCAP1-Zq9chS98DBYh6MIYeWAgqe-dHP2XUYHfkZnQeE6w/viewform?usp=sf_link
Tonight’s home basketball game v. Valley HS (12/23/22) has been canceled. The game will be rescheduled at a later date.
If you ordered a pie through The Pie Peddler fundraiser, the pies are now in. Students should be delivering them today. If you do not receive your pie, contact the student from whom you ordered.
Reminder: Picture retakes tomorrow, December 15, starting at 8:00AM.
Students and parents: 2022 yearbooks are in. If you ordered a 2022 yearbook, please stop by the office to pick yours up .
Please enjoy our West Senators Media Morning Minutes for the week of 12/12/22
https://youtu.be/GcfYELcN6Rw
Please see the documents at the link below which contain information regarding the OHYes survey which will be administered on Dec. 16th. The survey will be administered in 9th grade history classes and should only take about 15-20 minutes. A copy of the survey is located in the front office of the high school. Please note that the form the parent opt out form is only returned if you DO NOT want your child to participate in the survey.
https://www.westsenators.org/o/portsmouth-west-high-school/documents/ohyes-documents/395935
Click the following link to purchase tickets for the Girls Badketball game @ Greenup County.
https://gofan.co/app/school/KY5885