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May 25 |
Professional Growth
Day |
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May 28 |
Memorial Day |
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June 20 |
Last Day of
School |
Daily
Bulletin – visit the daily bulletin to see what’s happening today!
School
Calendar – see what events are coming up throughout the year.
General
Information – can’t find what you’re looking for? Try this link.
Athletics
– support your Westview Wolverines – visit the athletic pages to see
when your favorite team is playing.
Counseling
– graduation requirements, colleges visiting Westview, scholarships,
course catalog, etc.
College fairs and expo events are listed on our counseling website.
Grad Nite is
seeking both monetary and product donations for this year's Grad Nite event.
With only two previous Grad Nite events taking place,
programs and infrastructure is still being created and developed.
Checks should be payable to Westview PTSA Grad Nite.
In addition, the Grad Nite Food Committee is seeking donations of
bottled water; wrapped breakfast bars/mini muffins and
individually wrapped snacks (chips, chex mix, etc.)
All donations can be dropped off at the front office during
school hours. For more information, please see
www.westviewgradnite.com
A Grad Nite 2008
meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 30, at 7:00pm in the
Westview Library.
A one time discount ticket price of $50 will
be offered for all in attendance (at this meeting) as well as a
raffle for a free Grad Nite 2008 ticket. Must be present to
win and take advantage of this low, low price. Tickets won’t
be sold again until Registration in August and the price will be
higher.
Volunteer opportunities are still available for Grad Nite 2007 tear
down (6/21 and 6/22) and help with graduation sales (6/20) and
preview night (6/19). Please check the website
or contact Christine
2007 Award Recipients: Cheryl White, Carolyn Epple, Colleen
Salzetti, Beth Sczempka, & Gail Durso
The wonderful people at Bamboo Hut in Mira Mesa
would like to invite you to visit the restaurant. Every time you go
bring one of the coupons and they will donate 10% of your total bill to
Westview Grad Nite!
Print out all three coupons and give them to
your friends. See coupon for map and restrictions. If you have any
questions email Beth Byloff.
P.S. You can find the Wades and the Byloff's there most Friday evenings,
come and join us!
View Coupon
We continue to support our
students!
On April 30 and May 1, you saw PTSA
volunteers distributing granola bars to the students taking the
STAR tests. We felt it was important for them to have
"something in their stomachs" to activate their brains! It is very critical that every student participate in standardized
testing. PLEASE advocate for this now and in years to come!
Our "Parents Rock for Grad
Nite" event was very successful. Close to 200
people attended! Our Silent Auction brought in over $2000! Thank you, Adele Rancourt and her helpers, Beth Byloff, Peg
Keating, Widney Hawthorne, and Christine Patrize! Our casino
area was hopping! Thank you, Stephanie Hewitt, for
coordinating that! Debbie Govea headed up a very successful
50/50 raffle. In total we made almost $10,000!! Thank
you, Dora Gray, for lending us your beautiful home and yard for
this event! Congratulations to our committee which also includes
Kim McCoy, Patsy Romero, Matt Epple, Laura Wilson, Jennifer
Kuhlman, Vickie Ness, Cindi Wade, Yvonne Weinstein, and Cindy
Kodama.
Sue Hasselmann, president-elect,
and Jennifer Duffy, executive vice president-elect, will be
attending the California State PTA convention in Sacramento on May
3-6. They will be attending workshops to prepare them for
their offices, general meetings to vote on the next Board of
Managers, resolutions and bylaws revisions and hear speakers
including Governor Schwarzenegger, California Superintendent of
Schools, Jack O'Connell, Dr. Kent Keith and California's Teacher
of the Year for 2007, Alan Sitomer. This will be an exciting
convention, and we look forward to their reports next month.
On Tuesday, May 29, at 6:30pm
in the Theatre, PTSA will host our Second Term Student/Staff
Recognition Program. Please join us for this very
heart-warming evening. There are so many students who
are recognized, not for excellence in academics or athletics,
but for just being good kids by helping others and by showing
good character.
Grad Nite continues to progress.
We thank all of you who have responded to the request for
donations. This committee is committed to having a wonderful
evening for our graduating seniors!
The Westview Volunteer
Luncheon was on April 25, and what a wonderful event the
Westview Staff put on! Hawaiian theme, Hawaiian food -- it
was wonderful! Congratulations
to Colleen Salzetti, who was chosen by the Westview staff as Volunteer
of the Year! PTSA
presented awards also -- look for those in Ina Gibson's article in
this newsletter.
On May 30, there will be a Junior
Parents Grad Nite Meeting. Plan on being there and learn how
you can become involved in this wonderful event in 2008! More information is in this newsletter!
Carolyn Epple
PTSA President
PILLAR
– CITIZENSHIPThe
first five pillars of the Character Counts! program adopted by our
school district several years ago have been covered in past
newsletter articles. These include TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT,
RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS and CARING. This final article
pertains to the sixth pillar – CITIZENSHIP.
Being a good citizen means going beyond our own interests and
demonstrating a concern for the needs of others by taking seriously
the obligation to make our homes, schools, neighborhoods,
communities and country the best they can be. A good citizen
does his or her share by cooperating, staying informed, voting
responsibly, being a good neighbor, volunteering time and/or money
to charitable and social causes, obeying laws and rules, respecting
authority, and protecting the environment.
Take some time to discuss good citizenship with your student at home
– reinforce the importance of doing your share, playing by the
rules, respecting authority, demonstrating civic virtues, and
honoring and respecting our country and our flag. Let’s do
our best to see that as our Wolverines grow from teens into young
adults, they make a positive impact on society and continue to do so
throughout their lives.
Be sure and visit www.charactercounts.org
for more information regarding the Character Counts! program.
Cindy Ruecker
Westview PTSA Character Counts! Liaison
On April 10, the PTSA Association held the annual election to elect the officers who have volunteered to serve the Westview community for the 2007-2008 school year. On behalf of the Association, I would like to congratulate you and thank you for your service! May you have a successful year working on behalf of all our students. The newly elected board is a follows:
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President |
Sue Hasselmann |
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Executive VP |
Jennifer Duffy |
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1st VP Programs |
Ina Gibson |
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2nd VP Membership |
Judy Kiraly |
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3rd VP Volunteers |
Kris Shetter |
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4th VP Ways & Means |
Kathy Govea |
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5th VP Grad Nite |
Christine O'Hara |
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Treasurer |
Laura Atwell |
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Financial Secretary |
Diana Buell |
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Recording Secretary |
Jennifer Kuhlman |
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Auditor |
Aida Shadfan |
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Historian |
Denise Ruiz |
We
are already planning for Fall Registration and we need your help. Volunteers are needed to assemble
registration packets, distribute
registration packets, and help at registration. Please review
the dates and times listed below and volunteer to help on one of the
dates. Call or email Colleen Salzetti at 538-9096 or cjsalz@san.rr.com
with the dates and times you can work or if you have any questions.
Wed.
August 1st
Packet stuffing
(shifts available are
8-10:30am,
10:30am-1pm, and
1pm-3:30pm)
Thurs. August 2nd Drive Through Packet Pick-up from 4-7pm
Fri. August 3rd Drive Through Packet Pick-up from 4-7pm
Thurs. August 9th Senior Class Registration (8am–12pm)
Fri. August 10th Junior Class Registration (8am – 12pm)
Mon. August 13th Sophomore Class Registration (8am–12pm)
Tues. August 14th Freshmen Class Registration (8am–1pm)
Wed. August 15th Registration Make-up (8am – 12pm
Wed. August 22nd Help with registration in office on 1st day of school (7am–9am)
Wed. August 29th Help sort forms (beginning at 9:30am)
Time is running
out to own this year’s Westview
Student Directory! Besides being a 9th
District PTA Program Book Award-Winner, it is filled with names,
emails and phone numbers of Lots-of-Kids (who may be graduating this
year), and many fun facts; you shouldn’t leave home without
one!
Be sure to get one for your parents, your car and your girlfriend
too!
Run to the Finance Office now to buy a copy! Supplies are
limited.
Betty: Jim, I better buy another Student Directory! They are worth their weight in Gold!!
Jim: You should know Betty. You are Gold to
me.
Betty: Oh Jim….
Congratulations to everyone involved in "Caught in the Act 2007", the student-written one-act play festival was on April 26, 27, 28. Authors Kristen Nevarez, Daniel Zhang, and Hazel Won authored plays that were student acted, directed and produced!
CLASS
OF 2007
We are excited for the upcoming May Senior Activity, "The Senior
Luau”. The Luau will be held at the Westview pool on May
18. There are only 30
CLASS
OF 2008
On Friday, April 13, we revealed the much anticipated PROM 2007 theme
at Prom Expo! It was a huge success. Twelve
companies around San Diego came including: Rosemary Duff
Florists, BB Hair Art, Men’s Warehouse, Faces by Ashley, After
Hours Formal Wear, Loves Wedding Florals, Poway Beauty Academy,
Visual Photography, MAC Cosmetics, Emerald City Limousines, Tom Cat
Limousines, Aria Bridal, and our very own Friday Night Live.
The fashion show was a major success as all 14 of our models were
pampered with tuxes by After Hours in
Once again, THANK YOU for all your participation and support.
Do not forget to buy your prom ticket, you can purchase them in the
Finance Office. Prices will be going up each week until June
1, so buy early! Remember - you must pay all your
library fines or else you will not be able to purchase a ticket.
If you are bringing a guest from a different school, do not forget
to print out a guest pass from the Westview website or pick one up
in the ASB room. Guest passes will be due on May 30.
The JUNIOR CLASS OF 2008 presents PROM 2007 at The AEROSPACE MUSEUM
in
Your Junior Class Co-Presidents,
Tiffany Lee and Hulya
Poyrazoglu
tiffylee148@prodigy.net
hulyapoy@yahoo.com
CLASS
OF 2009
Our sophomore class is currently working on a class t-shirt
design. We hope to have shirts selling by the end of this school
year. Fundraising is also another big focus. If you have
any suggestions or ideas for successful, fairly easy fundraisers
please contact us.
Your Class Presidents,
Jackie Kim and Rachel Lofton
CLASS
OF 2010
The Class of 2010 is still publicizing for more freshmen to participate
in Class Council. We need freshmen to get involved and make decisions
in order to improve spirit of the 2010 class. Any students who
want to get involved with their class, please come to meetings at
lunch every Tuesday in room J103. We will discuss new
fundraising ideas and how to pump up our class. We will
have a couple of restaurant nights and we will also have an ice
skating night soon. The exact dates will be posted soon.
If you have any new or creative fundraising ideas, please let
us know. Any questions or comments feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Corinna Lee and Natasha Golper
SPRING
PEP RALLY
On April 27, we held a great spring pep rally, kicking off summer
the right way! The theme was Fun in the Sun and we held many
competitions, such as
MULTICULTURAL
FAIRE
Westview's Multicultural Faire is coming up May 23 during lunch. We need booths representing different countries. If you are
interested in hosting a booth or helping in any way, please contact Danae McCarty at
Koolade33dm@aol.com.
SPIRIT
DAY
Westview students dressed up in beach clothing to gain spirit points
on Friday, April 27. Students who dressed up were also
eligible to win the Most Spirited of the Day Award.
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Westview Choral Department
celebrates the things we enjoy and cherish as they present “Across
America in Song” in their Spring Concert on June 1 and 4.
The
Spring Concert is a favorite with quality music and entertainment.
All your favorite choirs will be performing! The program begins at
7:00pm and will be in the Westview Theater. Premier Reserved seats
are $8.00 and General Reserved seats are $5.00. Purchasing
beforehand is recommended! These concerts can sell out!
For tickets
and information call: 780-2000 ext. 3222. You may also purchase
tickets at the door. See you there!
In
January 2007, The Exercise and Nutritional Science Department at
Westview was featured on ABC World News for its innovative
curriculum and the positive impact it has on teen’s lives.
This year the ENS Department is continuing the tradition of our
annual ENS triathlon on June 11th (girls) and June 12th (boys). It will mark the 5th year, and still the only high school to do such
an event!
The Triathlon has 2 purposes:
Gives the Westview ENS students an opportunity to participate in a
real life - healthy lifestyle event…which originated in
Serves as a fundraiser to support and offer new creative ENS
elective courses. The ENS Department needs your help!
• Corporate
sponsors to help offset some of the cost to run the event.
• Contact information of potential sponsors for our event.
• Some
of the ways sponsors are featured are: on the event t-shirt, the
event web page, any event publications, and the event bibs.
The sponsors we had last year were: Competitor Magazine, Cliff
The sponsors listed above donated a wide range of things from food
and beverages for our event, prizes for our top race finishers,
prizes for our fundraising athletes, money to offset the cost for
the event.
Our Westview students and the ENS department will be grateful for any
assistance you can offer in finding sponsors for our event. All donations are tax deductible.
Please
contact Steve McLaughlin as soon as possible at:
smclaughlin@powayusd.com
858 780-2000 3281
13500 Camino Del Sur
The Spring
2007 Member List is now posted on the website! Please check
our list to verify that your student's name is included. You
can also view your senior's Life Member status for graduation on
this list.
Save the Date: Our Life Member Banquet will be held on June
10, 11:00am- 1:00pm. Invitations will be sent out by mail
within the next month.
Officers for next year: If you are interested in running
for the offices of either president or vice-president of CSF for
next year, you must attend an informational meeting on Wed, May 2,
at lunch in L-110. ALL CSF members are invited to VOTE for
next year’s officers on Friday, May 4, during lunch in L-110.
Please contact Diana Loo, CSF
Advisor, if you have any questions (dloo@powayusd.com).
There are so many wonderful things
happening with the Westview Instrumental GOLD that it is sometimes
difficult to keep up with the deserving celebrations, recognitions
and appreciation.
Recognitions
Solo & Ensemble II on
Superior
Tim Aoki, Arash Ashtari, Kyle Ayers, Jim Blackburn, Ehren
Bollenbacher, Chris Carte, Claire Cordua, Brianna Davis, Jennifer
Delizo, Crystal Doan, Amy Farrow, Scott Gamelson, Heidi Garrett,
Puneet Ghai, Mark Govea, Tim Haigh, Daniel Hill, Victoria Lieu,
Kevin Loudat, Emilia Mata, Charley Merrow, Jason Nagata, Michael
Pan, Vong Phonsiri, Niema Razavian, Justin Schied, Erika Skoglund,
Michael Tran, Brian Webb, Melinda Wheelock, Erin Won
Superior
Ensembles were:
Woodwind Duet: Lauren Downs and Michael Pan
Flute
Duet: Jessica Browne and Justin Scheid
Brass
Quartet: Jason Nagata, Jim Blackburn, Chris Carte and Arash
Ashtari
Flute
Duet: Justin Scheid and Erica Skoglund
Saxophone
Quartet: Nate Taulane, Amy Farrow, Joey Earnest, and Puneet
Ghai
Flute
Trio: Crystal Doan, Emilia Mata and Melinda Wheelock
Saxophone
Quintet: Mark Govea, Jin Wan Kim, Alan Tran, Chris Bui and
Michael Tran
Brass
Quintet: Daniel Hill, Ryan Stewart, Alex Pene, Anthony Barone
and Jim Blackburn
Clarinet
Quartet:
Jennifer Delizo, Jennica Vargas, Samantha Adriano, and Melanie Garces
Cello
Duet: Victoria Lieu and Brian Webb
String
Quartet: Tim Aoki, Marinda Valenti, Niema Razavian, Janet Lee
Cello Duet: Victoria Lieu and Alyssa Navapanich
Special
Appreciation to Jennifer Wilson, Solo & Ensemble Chair and the
many, many parents and students who facilitated the festival and
made it run smoothly.
Parent Volunteers were:
Sue Downs, Laurie Horne, Mai Huynh (Amanda Tat), Chris Schumann,
Alane Bollenbacher, Diane Hadley, Britton Bankson, Wendy Bankson,
Belle Chu, Gloria Lew, Bill Engelbrecht, Carol Farrell, Valerie
Moller, Josie Granillo, Linda Siler, Sachiko Nagata, Lori Hill,
David Goff, Justin Scheid, Laura Gamelson, Chris Cordua, Grace
Delizo, Sonya Ebright, Mary Young, Kathy Murray, Manny Adriano,
Christopher Watson, Doreen Fujii, Ron Gima, Kathy Gima, Joyce Kao,
Jennifer Chen, Diana Zhang, Dao Abramson, Wendy Mukay, Jennifer
Wilson.
Poway District Festivals
Congratulations to all of our groups once again. Final recaps
have not been received, but Westview GOLD performed wonderfully. Rating and
comments from adjudicators are:
Concert Band II - Unanimous
Concert Band I -
Judges complimented the group on energy, rhythmic enthusiasm, tone
and musicianship. This group did an amazing job and performed
literature Wind Ensembles have performed.
Full Orchestra - Unanimous
The orchestra demonstrated beautiful tone quality, intonation,
musicianship and sonority.
Wind Ensemble - Unanimous
"Very musical performance this evening. ... Fine ensemble
sound and a very expressive performance. Well Done!"
Special thanks to Patty
Carte, Parent Volunteer Coordinator and the parents who chaperoned
and drove instruments:
Bus Chaperones: Marlon Martinez, Janie Martinez,
Casey Firestone, Remy Simon
Drivers: Dave Westberg, Marsha Fanshier, June Smith, Chris
Cordua, Diane Smith
IMP (Indoor Marching Percussion)
Congratulations on qualifying for Championships. Our
percussion unit scored 3rd of 38 high schools and will be competing,
Saturday, April 14, at
Special thanks
to all of the parents supporting through equipment, logistics and
driving! Our appreciation goes to Laurie Horne and Sue Downs
for taking on the parent leadership of this great group.
Always bear in
mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any
one thing.
- Abraham Lincoln
ALL STUDENTS |
Course Selections
Students
have recently completed the course request selection process for the
2007-2008 school year. Our thanks go to all parents,
counselors and students for making the process a smooth one.
In the beginning of May, students will be receiving a copy of their
courses for the next school year during homeroom to take home for
any changes that need to be made.
The master schedule is generated from student course selections. Changing courses after the master schedule has been built becomes
very difficult. Please review the list of courses with your
student for any changes.
SENIORS |
Senior Survey
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