What's Up, Westside!

• 21: Picture Retake Day (Preorder Portraits)
• 31: AP Exam Registration and Payment Due

• 1: CIEE Summer Abroad Early Application Deadline
• 4: Parent to Parent Support Group (6:30–8 p.m., WSHS Care Center, Room 129)
• 6: College Information Night (6 p.m., WSHS Library or Join the College Information Night meeting via zoom)
• 11: Veterans Day, No School
• 14: PTSA Fall Fundraiser (5–7 p.m., WSHS Commons)

Tuesday, October 21, Preorder Portraits

Make-up portraits will be available for students who missed Picture Day. Retake portraits will also be available for any student who wishes. If you preordered a photo package earlier, you must return it to the photographer in order for a new package with your retake photo to be issued at no charge.

Families can access previously taken portraits (Keyword: West Seattle, Online Code: Student ID Number).

Registration and Payment Due Friday, October 31, 5 p.m.

The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in school during the weeks of May 4–8 and May 11–15, 2026. Please visit the College Board website for exam dates. SPS students who wish to take AP exams must register and pay to take the exam(s) by October 31.

• Your student's AP teacher will provide the unique code to register for the exam online.
• The fee is $125 per exam (students approved for free and reduced lunch pay $20 per exam).
• Debit/Credit Card payments need to be made through SchoolPay.
• Unused or canceled exams will incur a fee.

The first free flight deadline is November 1 for CIEE Summer Study abroad! Make sure to hit “submit” on applications before this date to be included in the raffle for the free flight. Has your teen started their CIEE application but would like an alum to read over their essays? Alum will be hosting an application help session during lunch on Wednesday, Oct 29 in room 235. Questions? Email mkschumacher@seattleschools.org

Tuesday, November 4, 6:30–8 p.m., WSHS Care Center (Room 129)

Join our Parent to Parent Support Group, a welcoming space for parents of high school students to share experiences and support one another through the challenging high school years. This group will meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Dinner will be provided. Facilitated by Crissa Parsley, WSHS Social Worker, and Amie DeWolf, Westside HEY Coalition Coordinator.

Thursday, November 6, 6 p.m., WSHS Library or Join the College Information Night meeting via Zoom

In collaboration with the PTSA, the WSHS Counseling Team will advise parents on navigating the college application process. There will be plenty of time for Q&A with our talented counselors and conversation with other parents. Learn more about all the services the WSHS Counseling Team provides.

Friday, November 14, WSHS Commons, 5–7 p.m., Register for PTSA Fall Fundraiser

This annual dinner and auction is an evening to celebrate with each other as well as raise money to fund mini-grants for faculty, students, and staff. Ticket price includes heavy appetizers and a non-alcoholic mixed drink. There will be silent and live auctions as well as a short program featuring student testimonials and an opportunity to raise your bid card to make more great things happen at WSHS! If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation to the WSHS PTSA to the WSHS PTSA.

Interested in helping us plan the party? Join the PTSA Fall Fundraiser Planning Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, at 7 p.m. Email wshsptsapresident@gmail.com for details.

Saturday, October 18, 12–4 p.m., Seattle Convention Center, Free, Sign up for NACAC National College Fair

Admission representatives from hundreds of colleges and universities from the US and abroad will be available to talk with your student! Attendees should download the mobile app to view the fair schedule, use the fair map, and take notes about college booth visits.

Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Rainier Beach High School, RSVP for Free Black College Expo Ticket

Join us for the 8th Annual Seattle Black College Expo. Seniors and juniors and college transfer students meet one-on-one with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, other colleges, universities, and educational programs. Everyone is welcome; the event is for students of all ages.

• Last Names A–El: Book an appointment with Erica Nguyen
• Last Names Em–Leb: Book an appointment with Kinsey Hedeen
• Last Names Lee–Pi: Book an appointment with Mallory Neuman
• Last Names Po–Z: Book an appointment with Christine Nutters
• Seattle Promise: Book an appointment with Bradly Lewellen

Parents who would like to speak with a counselor should email wshscounseling@seattleschools.org.

Visit the Metro League website for schedules, scores, and standings.

Ultimate Frisbee is a club sport: HS Bx School Team Schedule.

The WSHS PTSA advocates for our students, supports school staff, and builds community. It takes members like you to do this well! Remember, your PTSA membership needs to be renewed every school year. Become a member of the WSHS PTSA today. After you become a member, After you become a member take this survey to let us know how you'd like to get involved.

The WSHS PTSA offers membership scholarships to those who are unable to afford our membership fees; please email president@wshsptsa.com. Be a part of making WSHS the school community you want!

Please mark your calendars for the PTSA General Membership Meetings:

• January 22, 2026
• April 10, 2026
• June 4, 2026

All meetings are 6–8 p.m. in the WSHS Library and online. This meetings are open to the entire WSHS community. You do not have to be a current PTSA member to attend!

Please also subscribe to our events calendar to stay up-to-date throughout the year.

The WSHS PTSA aims to be your most reliable source of up-to-date information. Please bookmark our website and like and follow us on social media.

• WSHS PTSA Website
• WSHS PTSA Facebook Page
  
• WSHS PTSA Instagram Page
• Email questions to: president@wshsptsa.org

Are you part of an LGBTQ+ family within Seattle Public Schools? The SPS Health Education Office would love to connect with you! Learn about opportunities for support, connection, and celebration. Join the Rainbow Families Mailing List!

SPS has teamed up with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to bring vaccine clinics to our community this fall! Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available. These clinics require insurance (most insurance accepted) or payment. Let’s keep our schools and community healthy!

Did you know that Seattle youth ages 13-24 have access to free virtual mental health care? The City of Seattle has partnered with eight provider organizations to help students start the school year strong! Multilingual care is available. Insurance is not required. All providers are licensed and HIPPA compliant.

Seattle Public Schools middle and high school students can also access free behavioral health care in school with licensed providers at 21 on-site school-based health centers.

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