Wildcat Weekly

Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court

Freshmen: Dutchess - Mia Paulin and Duke - Luca Reynolds

Sophomores: Baroness - Amanda Berginc and Baron - Devyn Patadiya

Juniors: Princess - Ashley Warner and Prince - Gavin Johnson

Senior Queen Court:

Maggie Qin

Laelia Palomar

Presley Haney

Amy Crawley

Senior King Court:

Benjamin Resnick

Brian Duong

Logan Walsh

Deuce Villanueva

King and Queen will be announce in between games on November 6th.

Come cheer on our girls and boys soccer teams and celebrate our Homecoming Court Friday, November 6th at 5:30pm. Festivities of the night include Presenting of the Colors by Eau Gallie’s AFJROTC, the Space Coast Corvette Club parading our homecoming court, food trucks, and free swag to help us cheer on our Wildcats! The crowning of our Homecoming King and Queen should be at 6:30pm.

Opa! This year’s Grecian Getaway dance will be on Saturday, November 7th from 6pm-10pm in our gymnasium. All 9th through 12th grade students are invited. Permission slips and guest permission slips will be available starting Monday in the Front Office and Guidance. Once those slips are turned in, your ticket will be available to purchase on FOCUS. Tickets are $30. If you prefer to pay cash, you can buy your tickets during Power Hour in the pavilion on Thursday 11/ 5 and Friday 11/6.

Starting this year, we are preselling homecoming bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres and bouquet parties, thank you to Pedal Pushers. The corsages and boutonnieres will be white or cream. Please make note in FOCUS your preferred color for the bouquets. Orders can be bought on FOCUS from 10/20-11/2, and your student can pick it up after school on Friday, November 6th.

Homecoming Spirit Week:

Monday - Dress for the Wrong Occasion

Tuesday - Athletes vs Mathletes

Wednesday - Dress Like Something that Shares Your Initial

Thursday - Group Movie Day

Friday - School Spirit Day

Halloween Costumes will be permitted to be worn on Friday, October 30th. Please note some important information below:

• All costumes must adhere to the district dress code
• No masks
• No prop weapons
• Any inflatable costume must be deflated while in indoor spaces, classrooms, cafe, offices, etc.

If a student has a costume or component that they feel might be in question, they should clear it with Mr. Clark prior to October 30th.

So proud of Mrs. Manion's Homeroom Class for taking the opportunity to welcome home our heroes on the Space Coast Honor Flight. Our students met on Saturday, October 17th at the Melbourne Airport to welcome home our veterans. You could tell it meant so much to the honorees to have our future their to welcome them home.

Students should be meeting with their counselor BEFORE registering for classes.

Stop by Guidance for the registration form or click here for the registration packet: https://aptg.co/8S1NZb

Important Dates:

October 19th – Priority course registration opens

November 2nd – General course registration opens

November 19th – Last day to register for classes

To help ensure the safety of all students, families, and staff, the last early check-out time for students is:

• 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
• 2:00 p.m. on Fridays

Please plan accordingly and avoid arriving after these times to pick up your child. The period leading up to dismissal is extremely busy as staff prepare for student release and open the gates for the pick-up line. This creates significant traffic and congestion on campus.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient dismissal process for everyone.

As mentioned above all checkouts should be completed 30 minutes prior to dismissal. Parents picking up their students from the Front Car Loop should proceed through the loop for pick up. Parents should not park in a spot and have their student walk out to them. This is a safety concern. Parents should only be entering and parking in the lot if they are coming into campus for a meeting. 30 minutes after dismissal, (4 PM M-Th or 3 PM on Fridays), parents may at that time park and wait on their students to exit campus. Thank you very much for you cooperation and consideration of our students safety.

Would you like to shout-out a friend, family member, or staff member in the “ROAR” magazine? For only $15, you can leave a message in one of our four magazines! If you are interested in purchasing a shout-out, please fill out the Google Form below. All money can be paid through FOCUS.

CLICK HERE

What it funds, why it matters, and what's on your ballot —November 3rd

Tune in to WCTZ News for daily updates, important announcements, fun features, and everything happening on campus!

In less than five minutes a day, you’ll be fully in the know! 🗞️✨

🎥 Stay informed. Stay connected. We've got you covered! GOOOO WILDCATS!!! 🐾

West Shore has an online school store! This is the place to get your all your official West Shore spirit gear. Please check it out and share this Link with friends, family, and alumni of West Shore. A portion of all of the money spent, comes back to our general school fund!

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🎓📸 Senior Portraits

Senior portraits are an important part of your student’s final year, and it’s time to make sure your senior is photographed and has selected their yearbook pose. All seniors must be photographed and choose their yearbook pose by October 31, 2026. If you haven’t scheduled your session yet, please book your appointment with Dean Stewart Photography as soon as possible.

Book Your Senior Portrait Session — Dean Stewart Photography

📖 Senior Yearbook Ads

Senior Yearbook Ads: Parents interested in creating a Senior Ad for their Class of 2027 senior can use the step-by-step video tutorial below. It walks you through how to purchase and create your senior’s ad through Jostens. This is a great opportunity to include favorite photos and a special message for your senior in their final West Shore yearbook.

Ad Size & Price
Full Page $325
1/2 Page $225
1/4 Page $135
1/8 Page $90

🎥 Step-by-Step Senior Ad Tutorial:
Watch the YouTube Tutorial

📝 Create & Purchase Your Senior Ad:
Jostens Senior Ad Designer

🏢 Business Ads: Businesses also have the opportunity to advertise in the West Shore yearbook. If you or someone you know owns a business and would like to purchase an ad, please see the flyer attached below for additional information.

Questions?
Maria-Paula McMenamin
West Shore Jr./Sr. High School
Yearbook/English Teacher
McMenamin.Maria@brevardschools.org
321-242-4730 Ext. 28665
Click Here to Buy Your Yearbook

👩‍🎓 ONE-ON-ONE COLLEGE & CAREER APPOINTMENTS

If your senior would like individual help with the college application process, Ms. Feldbush is available for one-on-one appointments during elective periods. Students must get their teacher’s permission before leaving class.

Schedule an appointment: Feldbush Scheduling Page

The first college application deadlines are almost here! If you're planning to apply for Early Action (EA) or Early Decision (ED), now is the time to finish your applications, request any required materials, and make sure your test scores are ready.

Important Upcoming Early Application Deadlines

· UF Early Action: November 1

Power Hour Workshops – Every Wednesday

Need help getting everything submitted? Join me during Power Hour on Wednesdays for hands-on assistance with:

· Common Application/review before you submit

· STARS/SPARK

· College essays

· General college planning questions

Ms. Angela Feldbush

College & Career Counselor
feldbush.angela@brevardschools.org

📚 SAT & ACT REGISTRATION

If your senior is planning to take or retake the SAT or ACT, now is a good time to register. There are still opportunities to improve scores before many college application and scholarship deadlines.

SAT Test Dates

· November 7, 2026 — Registration deadline: October 23 | Late/change deadline: October 27

· December 5, 2026 — Registration deadline: November 20 | Late/change deadline: November 24

Students who need to borrow a device from the College Board must register and request the device at least 30 days before the test date. Late registration is available worldwide and additional fees apply.

ACT Test Dates 2026–2027

· October 17, 2026 — Registration: September 11 | Late: September 29

· December 12, 2026 — Registration: November 6 | Late: November 29

📆 SENIOR CLASS CALENDAR

The Senior Class Calendar will be updated throughout the year as dates are confirmed. Please check it regularly so you don’t miss important events, deadlines, or opportunities for our seniors.

👉 Senior Calendar

· 11/1 Early Decision for College Applications

· 11/2-6 Spirit Week

· 11/6 Homecoming Soccer Game

· 11/7 Homecoming Dance

· 11/13 College Visits (On Campus) - University of North Florida (Period 6)

· 11/23-27 Thanksgiving Break

· 12/15-18 Exams

· 12/21-31 Winter Break

📬 QUESTIONS ABOUT SENIOR EVENTS?

If you have any questions about senior events, feel free to reach out to me at westshoreseniorclass2027@gmail.com or to Mr. Pittenger at pittenger.patrick@brevardschool.org. If we don’t have the answer, we’ll connect you with someone who does.

Sherrie Stovall
West Shore PTA — Senior Class Liaison
westshoreseniorclass2027@gmail.com

Attention class of 2027. Now is the time to schedule your senior portraits with DSP to be featured in the yearbook. Please visit https://dsp-photo.com/BookNow.html to schedule your appointment.

10/09 - Glenn Webb

10/20 - Jeremy McChesney

10/24 - Corey Burton

10/30 - Seda MacDonald

Teacher Office Hours

Office Hours/Power Hour A is from 12:02-12:25 and Office Hours/Power Hour B is from 12:32-12:51. Please see the schedule below for specific teacher’s office hours.

Who is my School Counselor?

Last Names A-G: Mrs. Carolyn Horst (right) horst.carolyn@brevardschools.org

Last Names H-O: Ms. Emery Carr (middle) carr.emery@brevardschools.org

Last Names P-Z: Ms. Theresa Grant (left) grant.theresa@brevardschools.org

Our PTA is open to anyone in the school community - parents, guardians, students, teachers, staff, coaches, grandparents and community members that want to support West Shore. You can join any time this school year and claim 5 parent volunteer hours for your family.

If you haven't yet, Join today!

Now easy as 1–2-3,

1. Purchase the membership level of your choice - https://westshorepta.givebacks.com/store
2. Stay up to date throughout the school year with all that PTA provides students, staff, and classroom support with your help
3. All are welcome to join in on the fun events and informative meetings throughout this upcoming school year

If PTA membership would be a financial hardship for your family, please contact us at westshorepta@gmail.com for membership options.

PTA is looking to fill a number of volunteer roles over the next weeks and months. This is a great opportunity to help out the school community and earn parent volunteer hours. We will be emailing more details soon but wanted to give a preview of what we are looking for:

• PTA Project Committee: 4-6 people, kitchenette and painting projects
• Welcome Committee: 3-5 people, specifically for School of Choice Information Nights 11/9-10
• CPA/Tax Return Filing, needed late October/early November

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please email us at westshorepta@gmail.com

Gobble Gobble!

Have you registered for the Running Zone Foundation’s 2026 Space Coast Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th? West Shore is the official race beneficiary!! As part of the beneficiary requirements, there are volunteer opportunities for West Shore STUDENTS and PARENTS. Parent volunteers will receive double hours for shifts on Thanksgiving Day!

You can sign up online to volunteer or run the race at:
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Melbourne/SpaceCoastTurkeyTrot5K10K

Volunteer tab is at the top of the page. We can't wait to see you Thanksgiving morning!!

• October 27 6:30PM General Meeting - "No Tricks, Just Tips: Navigating College Admissions" The PTA will give brief updates and then we will hand things over to our keynote speaker Kellie Stewart from Dynamic College Consulting. Ms. Feldbush, West Shore's College and Career Counselor will also be there. Come for some Halloween candy and some great information! You can earn 1 parent volunteer hour for each parent/guardian attending but you must register in advance using the event in Track It Forward. RSVP now and see you on the 27th!

• October 27 Stock the Workroom - Please help us Stock the Workroom with snacks, drinks and supplies to support our hard working West Shore faculty and staff! Please drop off all donations by the morning of Tuesday, October 27 in the front office. Be sure to label all donations with "Stock the Workroom" and parent and student name. Limit one donation per family. Lots of spots still available! Sign up in TIF

Students can view MRC’s upcoming volunteer events and register for whichever opportunity works best with their schedule through this link:

https://pointapp.org/orgs/7445

Students must be at least 15 years old to participate. Volunteers under 18 will also need a signed parental waiver, which is included below.

The Indian River Dog Training Club is a local 501(c)4 not-for-profit corporation that was formed more than 50 years ago. We welcome anyone in the community to join us for training classes, tests, trials, and more! We believe in educating everyone in proper dog ownership and provide opportunities for everyone to create tighter bonds with their dogs! We welcome everyone of all ages, background, etc. to join us!

Our organization is looking for volunteers for a variety of activities. We do various official dog trials, competitions, classes, fundraisers for other local non-profits, and more! Volunteer opportunities include cleaning, volunteering at events, organizing events, etc. Our most needed volunteer time is on Sundays (where there are no events at the club), we clean from 11:30-12:30PM ET. Please email ahead to verify cleaning days/times or if you are interested in other volunteer opportunities!

Our website: www.irdtc.org

Email: board@irdtc.org

Address: 1651 Robert J Conlan Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905

Please contact the board at board@irdtc.org with your availability for volunteering! They can provide as many hours as needed in many different forms!

The 7th Annual Space Coast Mom Life Trunk or Treat is being held on October 23rd, from 4-7 PM. Student volunteers are needed. See the flyers below for more information.

Phone: 321-242-4730

Address: 250 Wildcat Alley, Melbourne, FL, 32935

Email: westshorehigh@brevardschools.org

Website: Home | West Shore Jr/Sr High (brevardschools.org)

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