Westwood Weekly
February 8, 2026
Westwood High School
Email: fossittc@nice.k12.mi.us
Website: https://nice.k12.mi.us/
Location: 300 Westwood Drive, Ishpeming, MI, USA
Phone: 906.485.1023
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niceschools
Friday, February 13th
Students will be relased at 11:55 am on Friday, February 13th.
Biology Students Explore Anatomy Through Frog Dissection
Winter Carnival Week Brings School Spirit and Fun
- Dress-up days:
Mon: Monochrome Monday (wear one color)
Tues: Pajama Day
Wed: Hawaiian Day
Thurs: Jersey Day (wear any type of jersey)
Fri: Red, White, and/or Pink Day
Friday's schedule:
hour 1: 8:05--8:25
hour 2: 8:30--8:49
hour 3: 8:54--9:13
hour 4: 9:18--9:37
hour 5: 9:42--10:01
hour 6: 10:06--10:25
assembly: 10:30--11:30
hour 7: 11:35--11:55
The Winter Formal Dance will take place on Friday, February 13th. The dance will be from 8:45-11:45 pm in the cafeteria. Guest forms are required for all non-WHS students.
Coaches Take on Wrestlers in Senior Night Showdown
This year, the wrestling team’s Senior Night was unfortunately canceled, but the program found a creative and meaningful way to celebrate. The team hosted a Coaches vs. Wrestlers event to honor the seniors and their parents, making the evening both memorable and enjoyable for everyone involved.
A sincere thank-you to the coaches who volunteered to step on the mat and help make the night special. Their willingness to participate ensured a fun and memorable experience for the athletes and their families.
Below were the matchups from the event.
BPA Leads Food Drive to Help Those in Need
BPA will be holding a clothing/non-perishable food drive for the Women’s Center until February 13th. There will be a box placed in front of the office, by the gym and in front of room 118 for you to drop your items off.
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.
Student Handbook
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.
WHS Lunch Menu
The Lunch Menu are not posted yet. Once the school year starts, click on the picture for that month's lunch menu.
Sexual Harrassment and Sexual Assault Information Guide
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.

