Senior, Josh Embrey, applied to Arkansas Tech University this month as part of the College Application Month event at West Side. Best Wishes to you, Josh!
It has been a great year for the West Side tennis teams! Kelby Smith and Sarah Carlton won the girls doubles district championship besting their teammates Sam Corpier and Sidney Severns in the 2A-5 Tennis District Tournament held October 4-5 at West Side. The girls tennis team was also crowned overall girls tennis district co-champs with Conway Christian! Asa Carr and Travis Gentry finished in 2nd place in boys doubles and Channer Smith and Zack Birmingham finished in 4th place.
Congratulations to Taylor Odom on applying to Arkansas State University at Heber Springs during the October College Application Month event at West Side!
STAR STUDENT: RJ Adcock was selected as Mr. Caleb's 5th grade star student. He received an award and water bottle from Officer Donald for showing kindness to others. Congratulations, RJ!
West Side boys doubles win back to-back state titles!
Boys doubles team Asa Carr and Travis Gentry, coached by coach Devin Carr, won the boys doubles state championship today, and the boys team captured state runner-up honors. Last year, Gentry won the doubles title with Ashton Klepko, who graduated in May, and the team also finished runner-up.
West Side Picture Retake Day is set for Monday, November 15. Retakes will be offered to those who were absent or bought pictures that they felt were "zoomed in" too close. Senior portrait retakes and fall sports pictures will be taken on the same day. Fall sports includes basketball, cross country, tennis, golf, and cheer. Student-athletes will need to bring the appropriate uniforms.
The West Side Elementary SOAR students would like to show off their new skills on the ukulele. We would like to invite you to come listen on Thursday, October 14th at 4:30 p.m. in the new cafeteria. The song they will be performing is Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Down on the Corner."
West Side Picture Retake Day is set for Nov. 15, offered to those who were absent or bought pictures that they felt were "zoomed in" too closely. Senior retakes and fall sports pictures including basketball, cross country, tennis, golf, and cheer will be taken. Athletes will need their uniforms.
West Side dismisses early at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. Bus routes and pickup times for car riders will be 1 hour 10 minutes early. Questions? Please contact the school at (501) 825-6258. #Soaring2NewHeights
STAR STUDENT: Mrs. Jennifer's 2nd grade star student is Amy Orrell! Amy was chosen for this award because she demonstrates kindness to others. Congratulations, Amy!
REMINDER: Order forms for a Pink Out T-shirt are due to the High School office by Thursday. Pink Out night is Oct. 26 at the Nemo Vista games. Anyone can support the fight against cancer by completing the form and payment. #Soaring2NewHeights
Megan Miller joined her classmates in applying for college this month. She applied to UCA in Conway as part of the College Application Month at West Side. Congratulations, Megan!
You can now follow us on our new Instagram page @West_Side_School_District as well as Facebook @The West Side School District and Twitter @WSEagles.
Download the Instagram app today from your Google Play or App Store.
REMINDER: Student flu shot forms for this week's clinic are due to the school no later than Wednesday.
STAR STUDENT: Mrs. Kelli's 5th grade star student is Asher Hiatt. Asher was selected for demonstrating kindness to others. Congratulations, Asher!
REMINDER: Flu shot forms are due by Wednesday for students and staff. Forms went home last week. Flu shots, with a few exceptions, are recommended everyone 6 and older. #Soaring2NewHeights
Whitney Hickey applied to UACCB in Batesville during October College Application month. Best wishes, Whitney!
West Side will have a Scholastic Book Fair November 8th-12th in the library!
Sophomore Class Officers for the 2021-2022 school year are as follows: Kolby Lockard, Vice-President; Asia Hudson, Secretary; Alli Cothren, President; Brooke Harper, Student Council Representative; and Lollie Parker, Treasurer.
REMINDER: Student and staff flu shot forms, distributed last week, are due no later than Wednesday. A record number of flu vaccination doses were administered last year, when there were dramatically fewer flu illnesses and deaths. The clinic is Friday.