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The Creative Writing & Arts Club gives students a chance to get ideas,
help, and feedback on their creative writing and other artistic endeavors.
Poetry, drama, short stories, essays, photography, art, and more will be discussed
and critiqued. The Word Smith, a school-wide publication, will be developed
through the Club; however, students who wish to submit entries for the Word
Smith do not have to join the Club, but are encouraged to do so.
It is for parenting and/or pregnant teens and fathers. The sponsor is Parent's As Teacher's
Sponsors: Melody Robinson
Health Occupations Students of America – Competitions (Spring Competition in Topeka on March 30-31) Community service projects, Sponsor for Spring West High Blood Drive
Sponsors: LTC Larry L. Sadd and SFC Kathy Pace
Mission--motivating young students to develop habits of success. Changing your destiny is a matter of choice and resources. Given the opportunity to spend 30 minutes a week developing a habit of success allows the student an opportunity to see positive progress towards a self established goal. Students will work with instructors and other positive roll models to develop their own plan of success. Books, movies, and ideas are provided to stimulate and enhance the students chosen habit of success. Students will write a resume and personal mission statement (to include goals) during the first couple of weeks. At the end of the year they will re-write their resume based on what they actually did!!!
Group sponsors:
Christie
Ramsey
STL is a student led group that offers many services to teachers for integrating technology in classrooms, helping them use computers, and also posting web resources.This year the Student Technology Team consists of eight members. We are given the task of maintaining the school web site and computer repair in the building. The Student Technology Leadership group has Four Goals:
· Develop activities that enhance the academic, social, and leadership growth of students.
· Involved all students across all curricular areas, and seek collaborative activities across school boundaries.
· Form learning partnerships between students and teachers with different technology skills.
· Develop activities that benefit communities by forming partnerships with business, industry, charitable, nonprofit, and community agencies.
Click Here to View the STL Web Page
Sponsor: Paul Wanger
The National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are
the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high
school and middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS
serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas
of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character (and Citizenship for NJHS).
These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization
since their beginnings in 1921 and 1929.
Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in
activities of the NHS and NJHS. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. Territories, and Canada. Chapter
membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges
them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and
community service. (From the National
Honor Society web site.)
Click Here to download the NHS Community Service Form (Must have Excel to view this document)
Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sanctuary (OWLS)
Sponsor: Marcus Loganbill
The mission of the West High School Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sanctuary (O.W.L.S.) project is to provide an outdoor setting to be used by teachers and students across the curriculum for the study and appreciation of our natural environment.
There are two site located in a courtyard between G and H halls, one can enter through K hall and the courtyard between L and M hall and can be enter through L hall
Click Here to view the OWLS web page
Click Here to view the Pioneer Patio web page
Teacher: Christie Ramsey
It’s 1980 and Mary Catherine Swanson is head of the English department at San Diego’s Clairemont High School. San Diego still feels like a sleepy town, but is becoming increasingly diverse. The federal courts issue an order to desegregate the city’s schools, bringing large numbers of inner city students to suburban schools. While applauding the decision, Swanson wonders how these underserved students will survive at academically acclaimed Clairemont High.
Her answer is AVID, an academic elective, but it’s more than a program—it’s a philosophy: Hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge. (From the AVID Website)
Click here to View the Wichita West AVID Program.
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