STUDENT EDITORS ADMNISTRATION CIERRA BERRY ALEXANDRA BATES CHELSEA CARTER JARVIS ADAMS FAITH DUPREE ESTELLA COOK SHALLIEJAH EVANS CANDICE HICKMAN JUSTICE MARSHALL CHANTRISE HOLLIMAN BRANDON MCCLOUD CECLIA JOHNSON NYLA PETERSON TOSHA OLIVER JEZREEL YOUNG JAMAR ROBINSON Westlake Pride
Tuesday February 16, 2016 WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL ATLANTA, GA 2016 Issue 15 BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS BEGIN; FUTURE ENTERTAINMENT SO DOES STATE TITLE BUZZ STARS WEIGH-IN ON OSCAR CONTROVERSY
Students react to this year’s Oscars nominations, which have been em- broiled in controversy over their lack of diversity. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3) Please read inside for more basketball information (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
THREE STELLAR STAFF NOMINATED FOR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR We are elated to announce our three finalists for Professional of the Year (POTY). As you see these finalists in the hallway throughout your day, please give them a warm congratulations. Dorothy Lamb Tamika Kenney Gregory Wayne Williams
MEDIA CENTER UNVEILS CELLPHONE CHARGER STATION
BY RAVEN WILLIAMS break to recharge or station will have you the updated versions of ATLANTA -When your come during classtime covered. iPhones. phone is low battery, if they have a pass from The charging station Overall, both stu- how would it feel to have their teacher that directs has six chargers avail- dents both expressed a place to charge your them to the library. able, and some are used their support for having phone at Westlake? There are so many for Androids phones, surveillance over the Thanks to the West- benefits of having a me- while others are for Ap- phones for security, as lake Media Center, there dia center charger sta- ple phones. well as the overall style is now a public charger tion, which brings relief Two students were of the charger. in the library, and hope- and alleviates worries. recently interviewed “This station not fully, students will find The most obvious of on their opinion about only helps out, but it that it comes in handy. these benefits ranges having a charger station looks good,” commented The charger station from getting a quick top at Westlake library, and one student who was is in a place where staff, off when your phone both expressed excite- impressed by the giant students, and visitors are gets low to finding a ment and gratitude. blue W and dramatic able charge their phones communication solution Interviewees also lettering that says “GET anytime when needed. in an emergency when wanted to make sure CHARGED, LIONS!” The charger station your phone is completely that the station had a Certainly, this styl- is located in the front of dead. stand where phones ish charger station will the library right next to If you are wondering could rest and requested become the new water the pencil dispenser. if your current phone that the station add addi- cooler for students in Students can either will fit the station, have tional chargers available need. W come during their lunch no fear. This charging for phones, especially . Tuesday 2 February 16, 2016
SCHOOL NEWS WESTLAKE UNLEASHES ROBOTS AND MOBILE APPS BY CIERRA BERRY, with high praise. Specifi- smartphones. our motto is ‘Always fully be the foundation “I saw that a crane TAYLOR MOSLEY, cally, winners included “We wanted to de- be Prepared.’ Our dress for a future publishable would do more for NAKARI LOWMAN, Ta’ Nyia Heard and Aasi- velop a unique product definitely helped our version. robotics, and at first, my DESKDRIA SCOTT, ya Robbins (2nd place in that related to teens,” presentation,” explained Despite these suc- crane was from a kit, but Internet Applications), explained co-developer cesses, not everyone was it was basic, so I added ATLANTA -An intel- Nicholas. Miles Heard and Nicho- Nicholas Wilcox completely satisfied with the “Mbot” to let it be ligent and innovative Ta’Nyia Heard and las Wilcox (2nd place in “iStudy is innova- their final products. For programmed and touch group of young boys and Aasiya Robins also Mobile Applications), tive because it advances example, Joshua Curry free,” said Steve. girls recently unleashed wanted to help student Kendall Henry (1st place communication about might have placed 2nd Even though the a flurry of robots and performance, but they in Multimedia Design), test taking, and we know for his 3-D Chess Set, but competition is over, he mobile apps at the Ful- took a slightly differ- Steve Washington (1st how hard it is to pre- he still found room for was still thinking about ton Country Technology ent path by designing a place in Robotics), and pare for a test, so any improvement. tweaking the crane, Competition. puzzle mind game for Joshua Curry (2nd place communication helps,” “I would like to redo because in his words, it The competition, smartphones. in 3D Modelling). furthered Miles Heard, the Knight and make the was a little top heavy. which was held on “The majority of the Each group was the other developer. cross of the King better,” Just like the rest of January 30th at Centen- games on phones do given only 15 minutes In addition to their Joshua explained, show- the girls and boys, Steve nial High School, hosted not require a challenge to propose their inven- great design, Nicholas ing a flair for perfection- allowed the competition twelve Fulton County for the brain, and we tion to a panel of judges, and Miles also made ism, especially since to to be a learning ex- schools and consisted of wanted to change that,” who pressed the young sure to look great, show- the judges, it seemed to periment, sharing what six categories: Robotics, said Ta’Nyia. inventors for a proof of ing up in professional have been plenty good. seems to have been the Web Application, Mobile This objective to concept and functional- attire to help convey This attitude of con- ultimate motto of the Design, Case Modifica- develop and strengthen ity of the design. their seriousness to the tinually improving also day. tion, and Project Pro- the mind separated their One product that judges. applies to Steve Wash- “Always go 100 and gramming. group from the other Westlake pitched was “We made a big con- ington, who entered a try to do more than Westlake sent seven competitors and led iStudy, a mobile app trast to the other stu- robotic crane into the expected, just like in real students, all of whom them to a puzzle that is that helps teens study in dents, who were dressed competition and detailed world opportunities,” came away decorated strong enough to hope- intuitive ways on their casually, which is why to us his process. Thanks, Steve. W SISTER SCHOOL ANNOUNCES SPRING PERFORMANCES
BY MS. FIELDS and romantic experience ATLANTA -Tri-Cities for anyone who’s ever High School Visual and had a dream. Performing Arts Magnet The show will run Drama Program will step from Thursday through into the world of Tony Sunday, March 17, 18, 19 Award-Winning Musical at 7:00 p.m., March 19th Cinderella, and 20th at 2:00 p.m. Cinderella has been The performance will be delighting audiences held in the Viola Turner with its surprisingly con- Theater on the campus temporary take on the of Tri Cities High School. classic tale. Tickets are $15.00 This lush produc- general admission, tion features an incred- $10.00 for senior citizens ible orchestra in an and students, and $10 outstanding rendition for group rates of 10 or that includes our own more in a party. cultural traditions in A happily ever after an exciting, upbeat and that the entire family up-to-date fashion full of can enjoy, be sure to surprising new twists! purchase your tickets Be transported back now! There is limited to your childhood as seating available for this you rediscover some production. For more of Rodgers and Ham- information call 470- merstein’s most beloved 254-8010. W songs in this hilarious REMINDER: MORNING TARDIES REMINDER: STUDENT LUNCHES Advanced Placement utes of lost instructional Second, parents may there will be no access to BY MS. BATES BY MS. BATES (AP) exams it is critical time. We are here to drop off money if needed microwaves to warm up ATLANTA -It is critical ATLANTA -When for students to arrive to ensure that every child to purchase a school the food. that our students arrive enjoying lunch, please school on time. The 1st reaches their full poten- lunch, however, no food Unfortunately, the to school on time each be reminded about the 15 minutes of each class tial, but can only do that should be brought to stu- county has explained day. The first bell rings following guidelines. begins with test prepara- when they are present. dents during lunch. We that we cannot purchase at 8:20am. Our highest First, students are tion. Students that ride simply do not have the microwaves due to con- rate of tardies occurs not permitted to leave We have about in- the school bus even if its resources in our front cerns about food safety, during this time. campus during lunch. As structional days (consid- late will not be marked office to facilitate that food sanitation, and We are seeing an tempting as it might be ering our A/B schedule) tardy, so please encour- process. student safety. increase this semester for students with vehi- for these exams. If a age your child to ride the Third, students are With these three de- specifically with carpool cles to drive to get food student is just 5 minutes bus. permitted to bring in tails in mind, we hope all riders who are late. As of their choice, it is NOT late for these 30 days The following are the lunch from home, but enjoy their lunch period we prepare for EOC and permitted due to safety that e-mails to 150 min- consequences for being please keep in mind that experience! W concerns. tardy to school:
Please be advised that communicated to students juniors and seniors desiring and parents to participate in prom and Also, please be advised, other activities will have that student drivers may additional behavioral and lose their on campus driv- attendance expectations in ing privileges if they are order to participate. These found in violation of our expectations will be clearly tardy policy. W Tuesday 3 February 16, 2016
SCHOOL NEWS
FUTURE ENTERTAINMENT STARS WEIGH-IN ON OSCAR DILEMA Junior Danielle Pat- well deserving, such BEST PICTURE: BY JUSTICE MARSHALL, Dope, Creed, Straight Eight, Jason Mitchell for terson who one day as The Big Short or The Beasts of No Nation, The AMINATA SECKA, Outta Compton, Beasts Straight Outta Comp- hopes to go into costume Danish Girl, but the Big Short, Carol, Chiraq, NADIA JACKSON of No Nation… the list is ton, Jacob Tremblay for design believes that the snubs are overwhelm- The Danish Girl, Dope, ATLANTA - If you endless. Room. first step to a more di- ing. The Hateful Eight, Mad haven’t stopped to check But why hasn’t the verse Oscar nomintation No Michael B. Jordan Max: Fury Road, The the entertainment sec- barrier been broken? BEST SUPPORTING pool is to diversify the or Tessa Thompson for Revenant, Room. tion of any newspaper or Junior Ebony Strong, ACTRESS: Kiersey Clem- Academy, Creed? No Idris Elba channel surfed past a known for her beauti- ons for Dope, Rooney “There should be or Abraham Attah for BEST ACTOR: Leon- recent episode of Enter- ful performance as Effie Mara for Carol, Mya Tay- more people of color vot- Beasts of No Nation? No ardo Dicaprio for The tainment Tonight then White in our 2015 school lor for Tangerine, Tessa ing, along with younger Will Smith for Concus- Revenant, Idris Elba for you’re one of the few production of Dream- Thompson for Creed, people who have a sion? And the cast of Beasts of No Nation, Mi- people who knows noth- girls, says the problem is Alicia Vikander for The fresher take on film,” Straight Outta Compton chael B. Jordan for Creed, ing of the recent Oscar rooted in time. Danish Girl. explained Danielle. was also shut out. Shamiek Moore for nomination drama. “It goes back the fact Senior Naehr And let’s not forget Dope, Eddie Redmayne It can best be sum- that the Oscar’s were Maybe next year we’ll Williams, however, a Ava Duvernay’s famous for The Danish Girl. marized in the trending never diverse in the first see more just nomi- director, took another best director snub last twitter hash-tag: #Os- place, and recognition nations as Academy opinion. year for the Martin Lu- BEST ACTRESS: carsSoWhite. for people of color has President, Cheryl Boone “I’m indifferent on ther King biopic, Selma, Cate Blanchett for Carol, For the past 2 years always been sparse be- Issacs, who herself is a the social issues of it all, as well as the snub for Brie Larson for Room, all 20 acting nomina- cause of who they have one of the few African- so let’s not jump and call the man who played Jennifer Lawrence for tions have been given to voting,” said Ebony. American board mem- rascist. Let’s not water King, David Oyelowo. Joy, Teyonah Parris for Caucasian actors, despite And she’s not wrong. bers of the Academy, an- down the accomplish- With this in mind, I Chiraq, Charlize Theron the cinematic jewels In 2014, The LA nounced January 22nd ments in today’s film challenged our Westlake for Mad Max: Fury Road. people of color have Times did a survey of the that later this year, the industry just because of Stars to come up with produced within this 6,028 Academy voters Academy will be diversi- race,” cautioned Naehr. an alternative nomina- BEST SUPPORTING timespan like: Selma, A and found that 94% of fied with younger more His point of view is tion list that held these ACTOR: A$AP Rocky Girl Walks Home Alone voters were white, 76% active voices in film. understood, because results: for Dope, Tom Hardy for At Night, Belle, Chiraq, were men, and the aver- Will this make a dif- age age was 63. marvel’s of this year are The Revenant, Samuel ference? We’ll have to Jackson for The Hateful wait and see. W
BEST ACTOR Leonardo Dicaprio Idris Elba Michael B. Jordan Shamiek Moore Eddie Redmayne
BEST ACTRESS Cate Blanchett Brie Larson Jennifer Lawrence Teyonah Parris Charlize Theron
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR A$AP Rocky Tom Hardy Samuel Jackson Jason Mitchell Jacob Tremblay
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Kiersey Clemons Rooney Mara Mya Taylor Tessa Thompson Alicia Vikander Tuesday 4 February 16, 2016
SCHOOL NEWS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS BEGIN; SO DOES STATE TITLE BUZZ Chase Hunter (15), sha White (30), Nyliece champions. they would in a game. Hankerson, who started BY SHALLIEJAH EVANS Michael Durr (20), Raiford (31), Ay’liece With two more games “Practices are always her Westlake career here ATLANTA - The state Christopher Berry (21), Riaford (32), Rakeah in their regular season, intense,” said current in 2006 with a 28 and 3 playoffs tournament for Raquan Wilkins (22), Williams (33), India Sim- girls posted a similarly basketball player Jamie record her first season boys and girls basketball Jamel Thompson (23), mons (41), Joirea Dumas successful 23 and 5 re- Lewis. and has won more than begins this Wednesday, Charvies Hunter (24), (44), and Paris Mulins cord, going 12 and 2 in “We participate in 500 games. and our highly deco- Alex Williams (25), (53). their region, falling just sprint, competitive drills Her players could not rated Westlake Lions are Andre Mitchell (33), and This Wednesday, be short of Douglas County, and end practice with a contain their happiness poised to be the team D’Antaye Page (34). sure to be present as our who swept the region at 5 on 5 scrimmage,” ex- to play under such an to beat as they take on The girls team will boys and girls basketball 14 and 0. plained Jamie, exuding a accomplished coach, Lovejoy High School at field the athletes such teams build off a tre- At times this season, professionalism that has “It feels great to play home. as Anastasia Warren mendous regular season Westlake’s teams have become tradition under for such an amazing To begin the tourna- (4), Labreshia Raven (5), and begin what could be been ranked as high as Coach Darron Rogers coach, who has such a ment with a home game Kennedy Hansberry (10), a historic march to the 2nd in the entire state of and Hilda Hankerson. successful record,” said is an honor awarded Taylor Hosendove (11), state championships. Georgia and 75th in the Coach Rogers has current basketball player to the most successful Adasia Crumbie (15), Now get up and cheer nation, which further so- been coaching at West- Rakeah Williams. teams of the regular Marissa Cantrell (20), for you Mighty Westlake lidifies Westlake’s place lake since 2005, when he “She pushes me to be season, as well a great Royalty Johnson (21), LIOOONS!!!!! W among the perennially began with a 32-1 record a leader on and off the opportunity for the Maya Johnson (25), Dai- court,” added teammate Westlake community to elite basketball teams in his first season and Nyliece Raiford, who come and support their in the United States. has amassed over 500 also could not help but Lions loudly and proudly. Currently, the boys are wins. His time as a coach detail the hard workouts Westlake will enter ranked 9th in the state has been beneficial that she completes as the tournament ranked and girls are ranked to countless Westlake part of her daily duty as at top of Region 3, 29th. athletes. a Lady Lion. where they have com- Their first competi- ”It is magnificent to “The practices are peted against teams tion in the tournament, play under Coach Rog- intense. We do a lot of such as Douglas County, Lovejoy, has not fared ers. He is great coach transitions drills and Newnan, Langston as well as the Lions this and pushes all of his defensive drills. These Hughes, and Pebble- season. Lovejoy’s boys players to play at their drills help us with, out- brook. team has a losing record best potential,” said performing our competi- Overall, boys fin- of 8 and 17, but their Jamie, who was obvious- tors,” revealed Nyliece. ished the regular season girls team has a winning ly proud of the program. Players who will hit with a 22 and 4 record, record of 16 and 11, as “Being a basketball the court for the boys as well as a 12 and 2 well as momentum from player for Westlake is a team this Wednesday within region competi- a win at the end of the wonderful accomplish- include Dylan McCall tion. Technically, West- season. ment. It feels great to (0), Chuma Okeke (1), lake and Pebblebrook Westlake has already be ranked high in the James Lewis (2), Daniel ended with the same begun training for their region and in the state,” Lewis (3), Ronald Bell region record, but be- upcoming games and Jamie continued. (4), Joe Markham(10), cause Westlake won in are focused on their The Westlake lady Li- Jerrod Thompson (12), its head-to-head com- goals in practice, where ons are on the same mis- Brandon Barron (13), petition, the boys team players put in hard work sion for a championship Kelvin Simeon (14), was crowned the region during practice just as under the coach Hilda Tuesday 5 February 16, 2016
TESTING CORNER COUNSELING PROGRAMS COUNSELOR’S CORNER
STATE MILESTONES RESULTS PARCHMENT REGISTRATION School Programs ...... FOR SENIORS BY STAFF intendent Richard Woods • Counselors’ Corner will be held in the school caf- ATLANTA - State scores said. eteria (November 3rd) ATLANTA - To make it 24/7. from the 2014-15 admin- State Results for GA • Apply to College Day (November 5th) easy to send transcripts Creating the account istration of the Georgia 9th Grade English • Counselors’ Corner will be held in the school caf- to colleges, Fulton Coun- is free and only takes a Milestones Assessment (25% Beginning, 39% De- eteria (November 17th) ty Schools has partnered few steps. All seniors re- System (Georgia Mile- veloping, 29% Proficient, with Parchment to pro- ceived their Parchment stones in grades 3-8 and 6% Distinguished) vide secure online tran- registration codes on Georgia Milestones EOCs American Lit (25% 9th Grade Programs ...... script ordering available September 24th and/or in grades 9-12) were re- Beginning, 39% Develop- • 9th Grade BRIDGE Law Benchmark Activity: 25th and should regis- leased. ing, 29% Proficient, 6% Career Interest Inventory ( October - Novemeber) ter with Parchment right These preliminary Distinguished) • Suicide Prevention Classroom Guidance: scores reflect the first ad- Algebra (31% Begin- Signs of Suicide (October - November) SIGN UP FOR REMIND 101 ministration of Georgia’s ning, 36% Developing, new comprehensive test- 26% Proficient, 8%Dis- ATLANTA- Join our dis- Don’t be left out of the ing system. tinguished) 10th Grade Programs ...... tribution list to receive loop—join today. This year’s assess- Geometry (32% Be- • 10th Grade BRIDGE Law Benchmark Activity: Dual texts and/or emails with To receive messages ment results establish a ginning, 35% Developing, Enrollment and College Credit Now Opportunities information on upcom- via text, text @566a2 to baseline for the progress 25% Proficient, 8% Dis- (November 18th - 19th) ing college representa- 81010 or to receive mes- we expect student to tinguished) tive visits and scholar- sages via email, send an make over time. Biology (37% Begin- ship updates. email to 566a2@mail. According to the ning, 25% Developing, 11th Grade Programs ...... Both students and remind.com. Georgia Department 29% Proficient, 9% Dis- • Applying to College Guidance Lesson (November parents are encouraged of Education, the state tinguished) 10th – 11th) to register. showed overall lower re- Physical Science (36% • Fall Junior Classroom Guidance: What Colleges sults than in past years. Beginning, 33% Develop- Consider in Admissions (November) CHECKING SENIOR STATUS “These results show ing, 26% Proficient, 5% • 11th Grade BRIDGE Law Benchmark Activity: Vir- a lower level of student Distinguished) tual College Search (November) ATLANTA- On May 20, Counsellors will begin proficiency than Geor- US History (27% Be- 2016, senior students senior status checks im- gians are used to seeing, ginning, 34% Developing, will be closing this chap- mediately following the but that does not mean 30% Proficient, 9% Dis- 12th Grade Programs ...... ter on their high school schedule change window Georgia students know tinguished) • Please see School Programs career. so we can inform you of less or that teachers are Economics (30% Be- Congratulations to all your student’s specific not doing a great job – ginning, 31% Developing, the senior students and status. it means they’ve been 30% Proficient, 9% Dis- Counseling Programs Reaching 11th - 12th..... parents of senior stu- Thank you in advance asked to clear a higher tinguished) • College and Career Center dents who have almost for your patience and un- bar,” State School Super- • College Representatives at WHS (Grades 11-12) made it to the graduation derstanding. milestone. SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL ANNOUNCED Counseling Programs Reaching 9th–12th ...... CONTACTING COUNSELORS • New Student Enrollments • Academic Advisement ATLANTA- As the year the counselors. Representatives FY16 SGC • Post-Secondary Planning and Advising advances, you may find If you need to set up 3 Parents: Meeting Calendar • Dual Enrollment Information yourself in need of con- a parent-teacher con- Chris Lennon • Parent/Teacher Conferences tacing one of Westlake’s ference, we can set up a Keisha Minter, Location: • Summer School Information counselors. conference with all your Christel Jackson Westlake High School • Community Agency Referrals When that happens, student’s teachers if you 2 Teachers: Media Center • Collaboration with Teachers, Administrators, we want to make sure contact the Student Ser- Yoshana Jones, School Social Worker, and School Psychologist that you know the correct vices office. Ashley Barker Time: • Care Team Referrals number and can quickly Please either call the 2 Community: Tues. 4:30-5:30 PM • SAT and ACT Information get in touch with the per- school at (404) 346-6400 Suzanne Wilborn, • Crisis Intervention son who can best help and request Student Ser- Rhonda Hudson Dates: • Career Guidance and Exploration your student. vices or email Jeanine 2 School Employees: 12/01/15, 1/26/15, • Transcribing Student Records Below, you will find a Griswold at the email ad- Chantrise Holliman, 2/23/15, 3/22/15, list of useful contacts for dress posted below. Estella B. Cook 5/10/15
STUDENT SERVICES’ CORNER CONTACTING STUDENT SUPPORT STAFF Please use the following numbers to contact the school in times of need. 9th Grade (A - Z): Antonio Grissom, [email protected] Student Services Administration Data Specialist: Jan McLemore, 470-346-6400 x46429 [email protected] Curriculum Assistant Principal: Cecelia Johnson, 10th – 12th (A – E): Anthony Decosta, [email protected] Back Up Data Specialist: Mesi Spencer, [email protected] [email protected] 470-346-6400 x46434 Administrative Assistant: Candice Hickman, [email protected] Records Clerk: Jenna Bannister, 10th – 12th (E – K): Beatrice Ford, [email protected] [email protected] Student Support Staff 470-346-6400 x46482 Guidance Secretary: Donna Carter, College and Career Advisor: Steven Johnson [email protected] or 470-346-6400 10th - 12th (L – Q): Shelia Reese-Jackson (Head), [email protected] or 470-346-6400 x46462 [email protected] School Social Worker: Willette Stephens, 470-346-6400 x46433 504 Coordinator and [email protected] or 470-346-6400 x46483 Graduation Coach: Twanda Harrison, 10th - 12th (R – Z): Dawn Perry, [email protected] or 470-346-6400 x46428 School Psychologist: Judith Perkins [email protected] [email protected] 470-346-6400 x46432 Instructional Support Teacher: Jennifer Swint, [email protected] or 470-346-6400 x46444 School Psychologist: Elizabeth Scott, Guidance Secretary: Donna Carter, [email protected] [email protected] SEC Department Chair: Andrea Freeman, 470-346-6400 [email protected] or 470-346-6400 x46444 Tuesday 6 February 16, 2016
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SCHOOL NEWS 2016 ATHELTIC CALENDAR AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER
BY STAFF the thumbnails to the ATLANTA - If you are right to get an idea of the interested in supporting calendar’s design, but the Westlake Athletic when printed, the calen- Department, then please dar will be full-sized and preorder a Westlake ready to hang on your 2016 Athletic Calendar! wall or be displayed on Each month of this your desk. 12 month calendar is Featured sports in- dedicated to one sport clude swimming, wres- (and in some cases two tling, soccer, baseball, or three) and features softball, track and field, top atheltes galore. golf, tennis, rifle, volley- Nearly all pictures ball, cross county, cheer, in the calendar were band, dance, football, taken by CadyStudios, and basketball. who gives an impressive For more informa- professional edge to our tion, please email the student athletes. athletic director, Coach You can look through Wilson at wilsonr3@ fultonschools.org Tuesday 8 February 16, 2016
CALENDAR OF SCHOOL EVENTS STUDENTS OF THE DAY CALENDAR OF SPORTING EVENTS
No School (President’s Day) ...... 2/15 TUESDAY 2/16 Devlin Olawumi is en- Soccer vs. Chapel Hill ...... 2/16 DATE: Monday 2/15 gaged in class and a hard worker. Without DATE: Tuesday 2/16 asking me, he volunteered to help clean PLACE: Football Field 10th Grade Advisement ...... 2/16 - 2/17 my room after school. Thank you for your GIRLS: @ 5:00pm - 7:30pm DATE: Tuesday 2/16 and Wednesday 2/17 time and initiative! (Nominated by Ms. BOYS: @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm PLACE: Auditorium @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm Ntianu Young) DATE: Wednesday 2/17 Rifle Team Competition ...... 2/16 PLACE: Auditorium @ 8:30am - 3:30pm DATE: Tuesday 2/16 PLACE: TBA 11th Grade Advisement ...... 2/18 - 2/19 DATE: Thursday 2/18 and Friday 2/19 TUESDAY 2/16 NaKia Bullard proved her- Baseball vs. Griffin ...... 2/17 PLACE: Auditorium @ 8:30am - 3:30pm self to be the definition of a good neighbor DATE: Wednesday 2/17 last week when she came to the rescue of PLACE: Griffin HS @ 5:55pm - 7:55pm Band Parent Meeting ...... 2/18 a neighbor whose water pipes had burst, DATE: Thursday 2/18 leaving the house flooded. NaKia helped Baseball vs. Woodland ...... 2/18 PLACE: Band Room @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm rescue electronics and important senti- DATE: Thursday 2/18 mental keepsakes before they were ru- PLACE: Baseball Field @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm Girl Scouts: International Thinking Day .....2/20 ined. NaKia is obviously a strong neighbor DATE: Saturday 2/20 who rises to the occasion to solve a crisis. Rifle Team Competition ...... 2/18 PLACE: Cafeteria @ 11:00am - 3:00pm (Nominated by Mr. Gossett) DATE: Thursday 2/18 PLACE: Media Center @ 11:00am - 3:00pm PLACE: TBA
10th Grade Bridge Law ...... 2/23 Track Meet ...... 2/20 DATE: Tuesday 2/23 WEDNESDAY 2/17 Anton Orea is a very DATE: Saturday 2/20 PLACE: Auditorium @ 8:30am - 3:30pm hard worker, and I have seen great im- PLACE: Football Field @ 7:00am - 7:00pm provements in his test taking strategies School Governance Council Meeting ...... 2/23 which has led him to score really high on Baseball vs. Creekside ...... 2/23 DATE: Tuesday 2/23 his Evolution unit test. (Ms. Johny) DATE: Tuesday 2/23 PLACE: Media Center @ :30pm - 5:30pm PLACE: Baseball Field @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm
ACT/SAT Mock Exam ...... 2/24 Dance Team Interest Meeting ...... 2/23 DATE: Wednesday 2/24 DATE: Tuesday 2/23 PLACE: Auditorium - 2:00pm - 6:00pm PLACE: Dance Room (101) @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm THURSDAY 2/18 Andre Mitchell and Last Poet’s Cafe ...... 2/25 Mylz Oliver are exemplary young men. Soccer vs. Langston ...... 2/23 DATE: Thursday 2/25 They are willing to do what is asked of DATE: Tuesday 2/23 PLACE: Black Box - 4:00pm - 8:30pm them without complaint, and they serve PLACE: Football Field as excellent examples for other students. GIRLS: @ 5:00pm - 7:30pm Come West 8 Milestones Prep ...... 2/27 I know that their coaches are very proud BOYS: @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm DATE: Saturday 2/27 of them. (Nominated by Ms. Kennyette PLACE: Room 433 and 446 @ 8:30am - 12:30pm Miller) Rifle Team Competition ...... 2/23 DATE: Tuesday 2/23 Westlake High School Graduation...... 5/20 PLACE: TBA DATE: Friday 5/20 PLACE: Georgia Dome @ 7:00pm THURSDAY 2/18 Andre Mitchell and Baseball vs. Villa Rica ...... 2/25 Mylz Oliver are exemplary young men. DATE: Thursday 2/25 They are willing to do what is asked of PLACE: Baseball Field @ 5:55pm - 7:55pm them without complaint, and they serve as excellent examples for other students. Soccer vs. MLK ...... 2/25 I know that their coaches are very proud DATE: Thursday 2/25 of them. (Nominated by Ms. Kennyette PLACE: Football Field Miller) GIRLS: @ 5:00pm - 7:30pm BOYS: @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Rifle Team Competition ...... 2/25 FRIDAY 2/19 While I was absent, Chel- DATE: Tuesday 2/16 sea Carter led her 8th period AP Statistics PLACE: TBA class in a class discussion on Sampling Distributions. I received a very positive Soccer vs. Paulding ...... 2/26 report from the teacher. Chelsea is a born DATE: Friday 2/26 leader and an inquisitive soul. Chelsea is PLACE: Football Field also very resilient and positive. I am cer- GIRLS: @ 5:00pm - 7:30pm tain that she will succeed in any endeavor BOYS: @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm that she sets her heart to achieve. (Nomi- nated by Ms. Belinga) Baseball vs. Mays ...... 2/27 DATE: Saturday 2/27 PLACE: Baseball Field @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm
JROTC Area 3 Drill Meet ...... 2/27 DATE: Saturday 2/27 PLACE: Aux Gym, Cafeteria, Football Field TIME: 7:00am - 4:00pm
SENIOR BIRTHDAYS
Monday 2/15 Tuesday 2/16 Wednesday 2/17 Friday 2/19 Sunday 2/21 Anthony Mitchell Deja Sullivan Ebyaan Dougsiyeh Claycee Hackney Anthony Hudson JR