Westwood Weekly

Email: fossittc@nice.k12.mi.us
Website: https://nice.k12.mi.us/
Location: 300 Westwood Drive, Ishpeming, MI, USA
Phone: 906.485.1023
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The following Westwood High School and Aspen Ridge Middle School music students participated and received ratings at District Solo and Ensemble festival on Friday, February 27th and Saturday, February 28th at Kingsford High School. Students who participate are required to perform a prepared piece and are judged on a scale of 1 to 4 with 1 being the highest rating. Students who perform a Class A piece are eligible to be nominated for state competition at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on Saturday, May 2nd. Those nominated ensembles or solos receive a *1 rating.

STUDENT/ENSEMBLE RATING

Westwood HS:

Voices in Motion, Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1

Grace Morrison

• Vocal Solo 1
• Musical Theater Solo *1

Evynn Seablom - Clarinet Solo *1

Eden O’Brien

• Clarinet Solo 2
• Vocal Solo *1

Grace Shandonay - Flute Solo *1

Lucy Ostola & Evynn Seablom - Clarinet Duet *1

Maggie Johnson

• Vocal Solo *1
• Musical Theater Solo 1

Elizabeth King

• Vocal Solo *1
• Musical Theater Solo *1

Gabriella Perry

• Vocal Solo 1
• Musical Theater Solo *1

Rosalyn Bonin - Vocal Solo 2

Kyla Koski - Vocal Solo *1

Hayden Freudenstein - Vocal Solo 1

Rebekah Whitaker - Vocal Solo *1

Eleanor Anderson

• Vocal Solo 1
• Musical Theater Solo 1

Jupiter Anderson

• Vocal Solo 1
• Musical Theater Solo 2

Alexis Moore - Piano Solo 1

Congratulations to these students for all their hard work and this great achievement!!

The following Westsood students have qualified to compete at the state level in Traverse City for the Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference on April 15-17.

Destiny Martin- Behavioral Health, 2nd place

Maggie Harvala- Biomedical Equipment Tech, 1st

Makayla Fisher- Dental Terminology, 1st

Grace Morrison- Medical Law and Ethics, 1st

Lily Blecker- Med Law and Ethics, 2nd

Emily Hytinen- Medical Math, 1st

Savanna Rautio- Pathophysiology, 2nd

Sami Ruby- Surgical Technologist, 3rd

Niila Nurmi and Addy Hallum team- Health Career Display, 2nd

Congratulations and best of luck at States!

Hayden LaMere was selected as the Science Student of the Month. Hayden stood out right away in Freshmen year with her commitment to thoroughly researching a topic and going the extra mile to ensure her work was top quality in science. She shows enthusiasm and interest even in the most challenging topics. Hayden has taken most of the science courses offered at WHS and has succeeded in all of them. She always asks thoughtful and probing questions during class and expresses a desire to fully understand concepts and connect them to her real-world experiences.

Willima Niemi was also selected as the Science Student of the Month. William is a hard worker who takes his time to ensure things are done right the first time, but he is unafraid to go back and relearn a challenging concept if necessary. William Niemi has a great natural understanding of science concepts. He has excelled in all of his science classes at WHS. William is concurrently taking physics and advanced chemistry and succeeding in both classes. He often explains our physics labs and the calculations needed to complete lab reports to his fellow students. He has simplified complicated problems

Students in grades 9 and 10 have begun taking the NWEA assessments, which measure growth in science, reading, and mathematics. These assessments provide valuable insight into student learning and will be administered again in March to track academic progress throughout the school year. See the link below for more information on the NWEA.

New this year is the Patriot Press website where you can access the digital version. Go to

https://sites.google.com/nice.k12.mi.us/the-patriot-press/home for access.

We encourage both parents and students to read the student handbook carefully. It provides important information about school expectations, rules, and available resources, helping everyone understand their rights, responsibilities, and how to create a safe, respectful, and successful learning environment together. Click on the link below to access the WHS Student Handbook.

The Lunch Menu are not posted yet. Once the school year starts, click on the picture for that month's lunch menu.

All school districts in Michigan are required to share the Sexual Harassment and Information Guide with students in grades 6-12. I have attached the information guide as and some additional informaton including the districts Title IX coordinator information and specific school policies related to sexual harassment and sexual assault.