Halifax West High School

April 23rd, 2018

There will be an ultimate Frisbee practice Tuesday from 3:30 until 5:00 in the gym.

Today is the last day to buy raffle tickets for the Prom gift basket fundraiser.  Tickets will be sold at lunch or go see Miss Caracristi. Support your current AND future proms!

Track & Field Athletes are reminded to check the schedule.  Today there is practice afterschool for the Middle and Long Distance runners at CGC.  Lunch is Discus and afterschool is Javelin.  Tuesday morning is High Jump and the last tryout for Sprinters is Tuesday afterschool at CGC.

Any grade 10s or 11s interested in joining student Government next year, there are minister applications available in the office as of this morning so go out and get one! They are due back 9am on Friday May 4th.

This week is earth week warriors! There's trashketball today in the caf at lunch and its Blue day on tomorrow so come on out in some blue!

Our girls field hockey team have a game today at 4:30 vs Citadel at Citadel! Good luck girls!

Our girls Rugby team have a game today at 4:45 vs CPA at SNS! Come on out to show your warriors support!

Could all grade 12s from the curling and badminton team meet in the gym after school for their grade 12 profiles.

Calling all artists! Give your art the loving attention it deserves and submit your artwork to be shown in this month’s Coffee House Art Show. Check out the Arts Board for more information.

The West’s Spring Coffee House is right around the corner. The Coffee House will be happening on Wednesday, April 25th at 7 pm in the cafeteria. Free food and drink will be provided, and admission is only $2 at the door! Make sure you don’t miss this night of stellar student talent and art! Sign up to perform in the Coffee House is on the Call Board now.

The Youth Project’s ‘Connect the Dots’ program, a support group for LGBTQ youth under 18, is happening tonight at the Keshen Goodman Library from 6-8. Everyone is welcome, so we hope to see you there!

The National Day of Silence is this Friday, April 27th. The Day of Silence is an annual event in which students pledge to be silent for the duration of the school day in solidarity with those LGBTQ students that feel the need to live in silence due to the verbal harassment they so often face. Sign up lists to take the pledge and participate in the Day of Silence are available in the Main Office and outside the Youth Health Centre now.

To all grade 10 and 11 students:  If you are interested in joining student government next year there are now minister applications available in the main office.  They must be returned to the main office by May 4th.  Be sure to stop by the main office and pick up a form.