Halifax West High School

October 11th, 2019

Friday October 11, 2019
Announcements

There is a sign-up sheet and schedule of workshops located in Guidance for any grade 11 or 12 students interested in attending the Secondary Education Information Presentations later this month

K-Pop  is starting today at lunch in room C123.

Are you interested in promoting health in your school community?  Are you interested in bringing your voice to the health needs of your peers? And are you interested in making health fun? If so, then this school committee is for you! All our welcome  to come hear about the schools Health Action Team today On Thursday in the youth health centre, B315. 

A reminder to any students interested in applying to be a Party leader in this year's Model Parliament that applications are due back to Mme Fougere today at 3:30pm in room C144. If you need an application, please see Mme Fougere. If you are interested in being a part of Model Parliament but missed the last meeting, it's not too late! Stay tuned for another meeting coming up soon.

One of our biggest events is coming up soon! Our annual Wake-a-thon will take place on Friday, October 25th from 7:00pm to 7:00am. Students collect pledges to attend this all-night event at the school. We will have many activities during the night including dancing, gaming and pizza at midnight and it's all for a great cause - the Brunswick Street Mission and the Ronald McDonald House. Stay tuned for more details next week!

Halifax West will be hosting several local candidates for the federal election to speak about their political careers and youth involvement in politics. An assembly will be held during C block on Wednesday the 16th, and there will be an opportunity for interested students to meet the local candidates in the seminar room at lunch. During the assembly, candidates will be answering student-submitted questions. Make sure your voice is heard; please submit questions for the candidates into the drop-box in the main office today

For anyone interested in trying out for the boys varsity basketball team. Tryouts will be taking place Friday, October 18th at 6:30 pm, Saturday at 10 am and Sunday at 10 am. Please see Mr. Watson in room C341A or C327 if you have any questions.

The girls varsity soccer team beat CPA 2-0 last night with alli kelly scoring both goals! Great job girls!!

The boys’ soccer team kept its winning streak alive last night with a 1-0 win over Sir JA. Nolan Bradeley tallied the lone goal while Dylan Legere and Brenden Stuttart shared the shutout. All players are reminded of their quick meeting today at lunch across from the seminar room.

To all the students that signed up for Mr. Scott’s Umoja group.   There will be a meeting in the seminar room at lunchtime today.
Reminder to all students:   For all students who had their photos taken on the first day the proofs are in the office to be picked up.
Everyone who dropped off a form to attend WE Day, there will be a 10 minute meeting at the beginning of lunch on today in C340.