Summer Orientation for Students
New to Western

Western High School will be hosting its third annual Wildcat Round-Up on August, 11th, 12th and 13th from 9am until 12 pm. Each day will be a separate session; students can register for the session that best fits their schedule. The cost for the program is $10 (cash only). Through this program, students will have the opportunity to tour the campus, meet important school faculty and staff and be provided with invaluable information about Western High School. Topics covered include but are not limited to graduation requirements, scholarship opportunities, involvement in clubs and sports, course schedules and articulation. Lunch is also included. Registration is required. Please contact Ms. Montagnino or Ms. Kefford at Western High School beginning July 27th.

PARENTS, TEACHERS, & STUDENTS YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED. PLEASE HELP US BY TAKING THE FOLLOWING SURVEYS:

• Western High School Parent Survey
• Western High School Student Survey
• Western High School Teacher Survey

Election results are in for the 2009-2010 Western High School Officers

SGA Officers:
President: Alex Carmona
Vice President: Gabriela Ayala
Secretary: Nadia Abouhana
Treasurer: Elinett Oquendo

Sophomore Class:
President: Taylor Wishneff
Vice President: Sharene Abouhana
Secretary: Madison Takacs
Treasurer: Amy Ecolono

Junior Class:
President: Liel Azoolin
Vice President: Valeria Ayala
Secretary: Haley Curran
Treasurer: Veronica Aiu

Senior Class:
President: Kristi Schnepp
Vice President: Alicia Sosa
Secretary: Felisha Dake
Treasurer: Appy Ali

Mr. Erazo Honored as May's Teacher of the Month
Spanish teacher Eduardo Erazo was selected to represent Western as May’s “Teacher of the Month.” During the three years he has spent at Western, Eduardo has passionately taught most levels of Spanish, including accelerated classes for Spanish speakers. He prides himself in providing a dynamic learning experience, using multiple teaching techniques and decorating every inch of his classroom with student projects as well as maps, art, and crafts from the Spanish-speaking world. He also volunteers his time as the advisor to the Latin Dance Club at Western, teaching students salsa, bachata, and merengue and choreographing dances for performances such as the World Languages Celebration. This past year, he also served as a mentor to a new Spanish teacher as part of the NESS program. Read More>>

Senior of the Month for May is Elizabeth Sierocinski
Currently ranked third in the senior class, Elizabeth Sierocinski is an outstanding scholar who has perfected the art of balancing a rigorous academic course load with involvement in a variety of different extracurricular activities. Elizabeth has earned a 5.0 GPA and near perfect scores on her SAT. She has been named a National Merit Scholar, an AP Scholar with Distinction and earned an award for outstanding success in English. Read More>>