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March is Youth Art Month! The Chillicothe Yoctangee Park pumphouse recently had an art show featuring student artwork from surrounding areas. Check out Westfall artists Victoria Bryant, Ashton Carpenter, Preston Egbert, Cahli Garrett, Caleb Graul, Braydon Poling, Alex Silverwood, and Stefany Tejan. Their artwork will be displayed throughout March in the Pumphouse Gallery.
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Columbus State Community College is offering students the opportunity to explore futures in STEM-related fields at their 2023 summer camps! CSCC is offering the following camps FREE to upcoming freshmen through upcoming college students:
· Engineering Basics: June 5-9
· Additive Manufacturing: June 12-16
· Robotics: June 20-23
· GenCyber: June 26-30
To learn more and apply, please visit http://cscc.edu/summercamps now through April 15
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The ACT will be administered to the JUNIOR class on Tuesday, March 14. All Juniors (on-campus, online, or attending Pick-Ross) must arrive at WHS by 7:30 AM for the exam. Grades 9, 10 & 12 will have a Digital Learning Day through Google Classroom to complete daily assignments.
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REMINDER: Westfall Local School District is having a Teacher In-Service Day on Monday, March 6, 2023. No School for Students - Classes will resume on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
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Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, February 28, for a musical performance by our high school choir students! The concert begins at 6:30 PM in the high school auditorium.
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Thirty-one of Mrs. Hook's Speech II students participated in the Rotary Four-Way Speech Competition today in our new Community Room.
Congratulations to our top finishers, Audrey Pancake, Hunter Probasco, Karalee Sprague, Cora Bruce, Sierra Chalk, Adrian Moehl, Natalie Young, Corinne Crawford, and Savanna Vulgamore.
Thank you to our panel of judges, Dawn Finch, Mark Schaffnit, Kim Davey, and Liz Durflinger, for volunteering your time to evaluate each speech and special thanks to Mrs. Hook for organizing the event.
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REMINDER: Westfall High School NHS is sponsoring a blood drive Thursday, March 9, from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM in the gymnasium. Donors will receive a $10 Visa prepaid gift card sent to their email. Schedule online at RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
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Be sure to add our upcoming Open House to your calendar - Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Construction is complete, and we're excited for our community to tour Westfall's new addition!
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The Westfall Local School District Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year was recently approved by the Board of Education.
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Congratulations to senior Hunter Probasco for being named Westfall High School's winner of the Good Citizen essay contest on behalf of the Pickaway Plains Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR).
The "DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest" encourages and rewards the qualities of good citizenship. Selected by teachers and peers, this award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess good citizenship qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.
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We hope you join us tonight for the Westfall High School Band Concert at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium and enjoy music performed by our talented students!
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Congratulations to senior Hunter Probasco on signing to wrestle for Ohio Northern University!
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Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, this American holiday is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present. Today, we honor and remember the great leaders who have helped shape our nation.
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Westfall FFA had a great time visiting our 8th-grade science classes! They discussed high school Agriculture Education and worked on team-building labs together! We look forward to meeting the next generation of Westfall FFA!
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National FFA Week is almost upon us! Please join us in celebrating next week by participating in the spirit days Westfall FFA officers have put together!
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Westfall High School is hosting prom at The Pinnacle Golf Club on April 1, 2023. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westfall-high-school-prom-2023-tickets-545991905487.
Tickets may be purchased online using a card OR at WHS in room 107 with cash or check. If you pay with cash or check, there is NO FEE. However, Eventbrite charges a processing fee if you pay online with a card.
The last day to purchase tickets is March 24.
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Congrats to our February Students of the Month: Kaelynn Walls, Dalton Bush, Sam Daum, Joe Smoot, Ava Heath, and Caleb Graul. Also, congrats to our February Staff Members of the Month: Mrs. Emily Smith, Mr. Paul Lincke, and Mr. Kevin Pullins. Thank you for all you do!
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Lady Mustangs Basketball
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In observance of Presidents Day, there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 20, 2023. All classes will resume on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
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Our WHS freshmen class volunteered today at the Mid Ohio Food Bank in Grove City. They took a tour of the facility, cleaned and sorted items, and loaded food into cars as they came through. We're proud of our amazing students for their willingness to give back to the community!
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