Fall is finally here and we couldn't be more excited to watch some of our fall sports this week! Plenty of opportunities to cheer on the Colts this week. See ya there!
Ms. Florence and Mrs. Welan's students go on Community Based Instruction (CBI), weekly. This week they visited the Asbury Equine facility and were able to interact with the horses!
In order to help us to identify which life skills students have learned and what skills they might still need to develop, our district will continue to implement a screening tool called the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA), 2nd Edition in the Fall and Spring. For more information, view the parent/guardian letter attached or visit the DESSA Parent Portal linked below.
West High will administer the DESSA screener to students on October 17th. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete. In order to do so, we must have your permission on the google form linked below. Please review the form and complete your selection ASAP.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4RNwE6Z7UEvOmLaSpyYR_RhTqDzO7IOApTj7vQSbTmtkV_A/viewform
https://info.apertureed.com/parent-portal
Our new tennis courts, with lights, are coming along!
West High Junior and Senior students had the opportunity to attend our annual College & Career Fair this morning and meet with over 57 organizations including: private and public colleges/universities, trade schools, state training/resource programs, military branches, and local employers. The students were able to spend time networking and gathering information and resources to use when planning for post-secondary success. A huge shout out to the local businesses that provided breakfast for vendors as well as to the vendors themselves for giving their time to advise our students!
Spy Coast Farm is excited to announce a new family friendly community outreach event called EquiConnect: Community Equine Day. This event will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 1-5 p.m. at the Spy Coast Farm Equine Education Center. This opportunity will connect the local community to resources available within the equine industry. There will be a FREE community meal starting at 1 p.m., hands-on learning activities, live horse demonstrations, crafts and face painting and local non-profit organizations and companies will have tables set up to provide information about resources they can offer. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Join us for Bingo Thursday night to benefit the Senior Trip to NYC for West and East students! Doors open at 5:30pm and Chick-fila will be served in concessions. Come out to support!
Welcome back! Busy week for West High sports. We'd love to see you at some games to cheer on our student athletes! Go Colts!
West High is honored to welcome Quint Tatro, investor, entrepreneur, UK trustee advisor and adjunct professor, to teach weekly in a section of our Advanced Math Topics course, with Mrs. Julia Williams. Mr. Tatro is an expert in the field of investing and is often a guest contributor on national financial programs, he is also a West High parent!
WJHS has also received a generous donation of $100,000 that has been placed in a trust for this group of students to invest in real stocks, under the direction of Mr. Tatro. They are learning the ropes of company creation and investment and will begin building a portfolio that will reflect the live market.
Any proceeds from the investments will be funnelled back to scholarships for our seniors.
We are beyond excited about this generous donation and our partnership with Mr. Tatro! Another great opportunity for West Jessamine students.
Earlier this month, WJHS students had the opportunity to participate as extras in the filming of an upcoming movie...to be released in February! Here they are with the director and producer, what a great experience for our students!
Did you purchase a 2023-2024 yearbook? They're finally here!
Another busy week at West High! Come out and support our Colts!
West Jessamine Marching Colts...please take the field! Our band kicked off their season with a solid performance at PLD yesterday. Go Colts!
The Class of 2025 enjoyed a beautiful senior sunrise this morning!
If a visit from Herff Jones doesn't give "SENIOR YEAR" vibes, we don't know what does! It's getting real for the Class of 2025!
🌴🌺🌊 Friday Night Lights Theme: Hawaiian Luau as the Colts take on Harrison County at home! Lots of fun planned ! See ya there!🌊🌺🌴
Our first week of September and we've got a lot going on! This week, check out West Jessamine Volleyball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Girls Golf, Football, and Cross Country! It's a jam-packed week of COLTS sports. Let's do this!
🌞*SENIORS*🌞
It's Senior Sunrise this Friday, September 6th! See you bright and early at 7am for bagels and sunshine!
Tonight we honored Jared Suarez on his 17th birthday.
Always a Colt!
GSP/GSA *VIRTUAL* Info Session is scheduled for September 10th!
What is GSP?
The Governor's Scholars Program strives to enhance Kentucky's next generation of civic and economic leaders. Established in 1983, the program provides academic and personal growth through the balance of a strong liberal arts and sciences program with a full co-curricular and residential life experience. Students must complete an application and compete with others from across the state. Those selected attend the program free of charge.
What is GSA?
The Governor’s School for the Arts is a program that started in 1987 with six disciplines:
Creative Writing, Dance., Drama, Instrumental Music, Visual Art & Vocal Music. The program is a 3-week residential program held at the University of Kentucky during the summer. Students accepted live in dorms and get a pre-college experience as they work on their craft! Attending the program makes you eligible for many scholarships at both in-state and out-of-state institutions!
*Link to join the Virtual Meeting can be typed directly into your browser, or you can scan with your phone. Link will be reshared on the day of the event.
