Welcome Back Wildcats!

The 2019-2020 school year is in full swing! Your counseling department remains:

Ms. Zhou- Last Names A-D (Room 216)

Ms. Nguyen- Last Names E-J (Room 21)

Ms. Neuman- Last Names K-P (Room 209)

Ms. Swenson- Last Names Q-Z (Room 109)

We will continue to update this website with college visit schedules, scholarship opportunities, and more so check back often!

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, April 18th (8:55am): Registration at Madison Middle School

Friday, April 19th: College & Career Fair

Wednesday, April 24th (9am): Registration at Louisa Boren STEM K-8 School

Wednesday, May 1st (10:35am): Registration at Pathfinder K-8n School

Thursday, May 2nd (7:55am): Registration at Denny Middle School

Thursday, May 2nd (6-7pm): New Student Registration Night at WSHS Library

Thursday, May 30th: Senior Awards Night

Welcome Back, Wildcats!

Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! We welcomed two new counselors to our team this year, Ms. Nguyen and Ms. Zhou. Please see the list below to find your school counselor (by last name).

Who is my counselor?

Counselors Last Names Email Contact Phone

Annie Zhou A – D ayzhou@seattleschools.org 206-252-8814
Erica Nguyen    E – J etnguyen@seattleschools.org    206-252-8909
Mallory Neuman K – P mlneuman@seattleschools.org 206-252-8775
Colette Swenson    Q – Z cswenson@seattleschools.org 206-252-8819
Kailey Ketter (Counseling Intern) kpketter@seattleschools.org         206-252-8928

If you haven’t had a chance to meet your new counselor yet, come by and say hello! Open office hours are before school, after school, and during student lunch

Make sure you stay up to date with WSHS communication!

Check the daily student bulletin: http://westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/about/calendar_and_news/daily_student_bulletin
Subscribe to the Westside Weekly:
http://westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/about/calendar_and_news/westside_weekly

End of Year Senior Info 2018

End of Year Senior Info

2018

June 4-15: Senior Check-out
Senior check-out, which includes completed Service Learning Hours, Graduation Requirements and fines, will take place throughout the week. Seniors cannot walk in the graduation ceremony if the checkout sheet is not completed and turned into their counselor prior to graduation practice.

June 14-15: Senior Finals
Dates and times are at the discretion of teachers, but will be completed by June 15.

June 15: Last day of class for seniors

June 15: Last chance to register and pay for Grad-night, turn in parent permission slips and make bus reservation. Registration will be available during senior breakfast.

June 18 9:00am: Senior Breakfast
Senior Breakfast will be held in the Commons on Monday, June 18 at 9:00am. Graduation practice will take place immediately following the breakfast and is mandatory for all seniors.

June 21 8:00pm: GRADUATION – Seniors arrive at 7:15pm; Immediately following Graduation students load on busses for Grad-night. Return 6am to WSHS parking lot

Graduation Details:

Caps and Gowns
If your student ordered, but has not picked up their cap and gown, he/she needs to see Ms. Ferda. If your student has not yet ordered their cap and gown, they need to contact National Achievers at nationalachiever.com or call 1-800-800-4083 ASAP.
**Students may not wear additional items with the exception of honor cords, official sashes issued by WSHS, Hawaiian leis, Kente cloth and/or other cultural adornments consistent with graduation. During the ceremony, the front of the gown must be completely zipped. Inappropriate attire will be removed from students in the line-up prior to marching into the Southwest Athletic Complex field.

Mandatory Rehearsal for all Seniors
Rehearsal will immediately follow Senior Breakfast on Monday, June 18 at 10:00 am in the WSHS gym. Students who do not participate in rehearsal will not be allowed to walk in the ceremony.

Official Diplomas
Diplomas will be available for pick up in the Registrar’s office on June 22.

Official Transcripts
All four-year colleges require an end of the year official transcript. During senior checkout, students must provide their counselor with a stamped, addressed envelope to the admissions office of their selected college/university. Your student MUST include their name in the return address area. Two-year colleges/tech schools do not require an official transcript.

Graduation Ceremony Details:

Graduation is Thursday, June 21 at 8:00pm at the Southwest Athletic Complex field.
Seniors should be lined up for processional at SWAC no later than 7:15pm in order to participate in the ceremony.
Seniors who disrupt the formal nature of this ceremony in any way will be assigned a consequence at the discretion of administration prior to the diploma being released.
Balloons will not be allowed in the stadium. We request that you leave balloons in your car until after the ceremony.

Graduation privileges, college acceptances and scholarships may be revoked for failing grades and disciplinary actions. Graduation is a ceremony and a celebration. Students who are disruptive during rehearsal, graduation, or other WSHS events may jeopardize the privilege of participating in the ceremony. Parents, families and friends are also requested to honor the integrity of the ceremony by being respectful to all graduates and others attending the ceremony.

Finals Schedule

FINALS SCHEDULE:

Please see “WSHS Finals Policy” document for additional information.

		Semester 1:	Fri.,Jan.26	Mon.,Jan.29	Tue.,Jan.30*
		Semester 2:	Tues., Jun.19	(Wed: see below)	Thur., Jun.21^
	Times	minutes
Drop-in Tutorial	8:45-9:05	20
Study Hall(+bulletin)	9:05-10:05	60	Period 1	Period 2	Period 3
Final	10:10-12:05	115	Period 2	Period 3	Period 1
	L: 12:05-12:35	30	Period 5	Period 6	Period 4
Lunch/Study Hall	SH: 12:40-1:35	55
Or
Study Hall/Lunch	SH: 12:10-1:05	55
	L: 1:05-1:35	30
Final	1:40-3:35	115	Period 4	Period 5	Period 6
		(Wed., Jan 31st is the day off between semesters)*
		(^Fri., June 22nd is the last student day, a 1 hr. ED)

Early-Dismissal Wednesday Finals Schedule
(NO drop-in tutorial)	Times	minutes	Wed., Jun.20
Study Hall	8:45-9:15	30	Period 2
Final	9:20-11:15	115	Period 3
	L: 11:20-11:50	30	Period 6
Lunch/Study Hall	SH: 11:50-12:20	30
Or				To remove 75 minutes:
Study Hall/Lunch	SH: 11:20-11:50	30		Cut 20 min. drop-in tutorial
	L: 11:50-12:20	30		Cut SH by 30 and 25 min., respectively
Final	12:25-2:20	115	Period 5

Welcome Back!!! 2017

Make sure you stay up to date with WSHS communication!

Check the daily student bulletin: http://westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/about/calendar_and_news/daily_student_bulletin
Subscribe to the Westside Weekly: http://westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/about/calendar_and_news/westside_weekly

Parents: How to log on log on to the Source and Schoology.

Source and Schoology logins for Seattle Public Schools parents

Watch this YouTube video to learn how to access the Source and Schoology:

Welcome Back!!

Make sure you stay up to date with WSHS communication!

Check the daily student bulletin: http://westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/news/daily_student_bulletin
Subscribe to the Westside Weekly: http://westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/newsletter/One.aspx?objectId=1041936&contextId=1041936&action=subscribe
Sign up for text alerts:

Senior End of Year Info

May 27: Community Service Hours due to your student’s counselor

June 3: Completed PE waivers due to your student’s counselor

June 4 8:00-12:00pm: Senior Prom

June 9 7:00pm: Senior Awards Night in the Theater. Recipients of awards will receive invitations, but the event is open to all families.

June 13-16: Senior Check-out
Senior check-out, which includes completed Service Learning Hours, Graduation Requirements and fines, will take place throughout the week. Seniors cannot walk in the graduation ceremony if the checkout sheet is not completed and turned into their counselor prior to graduation practice.

June 14-16: Senior Finals
Dates and times are at the discretion of teachers, but will be completed by June 16.

June 16: Last day of class for seniors

June 17 9:00am: Senior Breakfast
Senior Breakfast will be held in the Commons on Friday, June 17 at 9:00am. Graduation practice will take place immediately following the breakfast and is mandatory for all seniors.

June 21 8:00pm: GRADUATION – Seniors arrive at 6:00pm; Immediately following Graduation students load on busses for Grad-night Return 6am 6/25 to WSHS parking lot

Graduation Details:

Caps and Gowns
If your student ordered, but has not picked up their cap and gown, he/she needs to see Ms. Ferda. If your student has not yet ordered their cap and gown, they need to contact National Achievers at nationachiever.com or call 1-800-800-4083 ASAP.
**Students may not wear additional items with the exception of honor cords, official sashes issued by WSHS, Hawaiian leis, Kente cloth and/or other cultural adornments consistent with graduation. During the ceremony, the front of the gown must be completely zipped. Inappropriate attire will be removed from students in the line-up prior to marching into the Southwest Athletic Complex field.

Mandatory Rehearsal for all Seniors
Rehearsal will immediately follow Senior Breakfast on Friday, June 17 at 10:00 am in the WSHS gym. Students who do not participate in rehearsal will not be allowed to walk in the ceremony.

Official Diplomas
Diplomas will be distributed during the reception following graduation ceremonies.

Official Transcripts
All four year colleges require an end of the year official transcript. During senior checkout, students must provide their counselor with a stamped, addressed envelope to the admissions office of their selected college/university. Your student MUST include their name in the return address area. Two year colleges/tech schools do not require an official transcript.

Graduation Ceremony Details:

Graduation is Tuesday, June 21 at 8:00pm at the Southwest Athletic Complex field.
Tickets will be available at senior breakfast. Each student will receive 10 tickets and may request more as seating is unlimited.
Seniors should be lined up for processional at SWAC no later than 6:00pm in order to participate in the ceremony.
Seniors who disrupt the formal nature of this ceremony in any way will be assigned a consequence at the discretion of administration prior to the diploma being released.
Balloons will not be allowed in the stadium. We request that you leave balloons in your car until after the ceremony.

PSAT Test Interpretation

What do your PSAT scores mean?

February 8

West Seattle High School Library

6:30-8:00 PM

The Princeton Review will be giving a presentation on what your PSAT scores mean, why they are important and what you can do with them. They will also give tips and tricks on how to take the SAT.