Halifax West High School

October 24th, 2018

Auditions for the MCs of the Multicultural show will take place on Thursday October 25th in the Bella Rose Theatre at lunch and after school. If you can't attend that day please see Ms. de la Chevotiere in C225. The sign-up sheets are in the Drama hall on the call board.

Students who want to rehearse in the Bella Rose Theatre for the Multicultural Show may sign-up on the sheets in the Drama hall on the call board. More than one group may sign up for the same time and they will take turns on stage. 

Our campaign for Model Parliament 2018 has begun!  A reminder to Party leaders to have their posters approved by the main office and put up this week.  There will also be a very important Party leader meeting on Monday, October 29 at lunch in room C144, Mme Fougere's room.

Hey Warriors!  The Wake-a-thon is this Friday! Don't miss out on one of the most popular events at the West.  We will have activities running all night from 7pm-7am.  Pledge forms are still available in the main office and are due back, with the pledge money due into the office today.  All proceeds will be donated to the Brunswick Street Mission and the Ronald Mcdonald house.

If you would like to submit artwork or a cover design for the yearbook, now is the time.  Submit all entries to Mme Caracristi by email or to room C149.  The winning yearbook cover design will be selected during early November and other entries will be added within the yearbook itself.  If you have any further questions, feel free to ask Mme Caracristi, or Miss Mollison.

All students that wish to participate in the "Women in Tech Day" at Dalhousie University on November 16th are reminded to pass in their permission forms to Mr. Watt in Room B320.​ Space is limited.

Any students that wish to participate in the free RBC icode and Robotics after school program are reminded to register on line or see Mr. Watt in Room B320 for the details.

The Halifax West Programming Club resumes this Thursday at lunch in Room B320. Our weekly guest Robert Smith from Dalhousie University will be in attendance. 

Attention to all students with a sweet-tooth and to all grade twelves, tomorrow, the prom committee will be having a bake sale in the cafeteria... so, bring your change into school for some treats and, you know, to help raise money to support prom; it is a collective responsibility, so come buy a snack at lunch tomorrow, grade twelves!

The boys’ soccer team is reminded of their training today 3:45 at Mainland Commons.  Please listen to the end of the day announcements to hear if there any changes to practice. Players are reminded to pass in outstanding fees to Mr. Gavas today.

Tonight at 7pm, Halifax West Arts will be hosting our October Coffee House! If you would like to still sign up to perform any act, you can do so on the Callboard. Also, you can bring any of your art you'd like to display. We hope to see you there!

Thursday the theme day will be freaky Friday Thursday and come on down to the caf at lunch to participate in pumpkin carving!

Looking for something to do today after school? The girls’ hockey team had their home opener today at centennial arena! Come cheer at their first game as they play against Lockview at 4:00pm...and speaking of hockey the week of our boys’ hockey home opener is finally here! Don't miss the game against Cole Harbour High, this Saturday at 8:00 pm at Centennial Arena.

Want free admission to the game? For only $1 you can buy a raffle ticket in the caf at lunch for a chance to win free tickets for you and a friend, along with some cool west swag! Your last chance to buy a ticket is today, so don't miss out!

Congratulations to the West cross country team for their performance at Provincials in Cheticamp, Cape Breton this past Monday.  The runners had many personal bests and two runners had top 20 finishes including Avery Corkum who placed 7th, Marlee MacIntosh who came 20th.  The intermediate boys’ team came 2nd in the province in their division.  Well done team!