For the first time in history of the state Golf Overall Championship -- which combines all classifications small to large in one tournament -- a school had four qualifiers. West Side was represented by Kendra Harness, Emma Johnson, Kortnee Finch, and Max Gipson. The teams are coached by Shane Davis. (Gipson is not pictured in the West Side photo.) #WatchUsSoar
The Meet the Eagles basketball event that was scheduled for today, has been canceled.
STAR STUDENT: Congratulations to Elisabeth Carlton for being selected as Mrs. Whitney's 1st grade star student! She is a wonderful example to others of how to be kind. Way to go, Elisabeth!
West Side 8th Grade Class Officers for the 2021-2022 School year are: President- Lilly Stevens, Vice President- Ashton Nolley, Secretary- Ella Carlton
Treasurer- Elijah Antonacci, Reporter- Deuce Whillock, Student Council Rep- Brooks Hipp
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.
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!
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!
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
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
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.
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Whitney Hickey applied to UACCB in Batesville during October College Application month. Best wishes, Whitney!
REMINDER: Student flu shot forms for this week's clinic are due to the school no later than Wednesday.
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.