West Point Junior High

Hey Warriors!

What an amazing week at West Point Junior High!
Our Club Rush was a huge success—all 20 clubs shared their plans and welcomed new members. We also wrapped up the week with an incredible Back to School Dance. A huge shout-out to our 8th grade officers for planning such a fun night and to the entire Student Government for making it happen. We’re so proud of our Warriors, and thank you to everyone who came out to support these events!

Here’s a look at this year’s awesome clubs:

Alien Environments • Art • Aviation • Bussinesers • Chess • Craft • Culinary • Dance • DND/Mtg • Gocha Game • K-Pop & Dance • Magic the Gathering • Minecraft Club of America (MCA) • Pickleball • Pokémon • Popcorn Perspective: Movie Detectives • Roleplayamations • Warhammer • Warrior Cats • Warrior Workout

Coming Up This Week

• Boys Basketball Tryouts – Tomorrow, 6:00 AM
  To participate, you must first set up an account on RegisterMyAthlete, complete all requirements, and upload a current UHSAA Physical & Parent Consent Form before tryouts begin—no exceptions (DSD/UHSAA policy).
  ➜ Instructions and links are on our WPJH Athletics page.

• Reflections Entries – Due Wednesday
  Show off your creativity! Learn more and submit at www.utahpta.org/ref.

Inside This Newsletter

• Boys Basketball Information

• Reflections Contest Info

• Volleyball Schedule

• Red Ribbon Week Details

• Warrior Swag Order Form

• Spirit Bowl Information

• Celebrations & More!

Important Dates for YOU:

• Tryouts: Monday September 29 – 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM

• Conditioning: September 22-26, 2025

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:

  6:00 AM to 7:30 AM

• Wednesday:

  7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

• Parent Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6:00 PM

So lace up your shoes, Warriors—the season starts soon!

More information on the boys season schedule: JUNIOR_HIGH_BOYS_BASKETBALL_2025.2026.docx

Get Signed Up & Ready:

In order to be eligible for tryouts must first use the online RegisterMyAthlete program to set up an account, register, complete requirements, and upload a physical examination. Students who have not completed an account (including uploading a current UHSAA Physical & Parent Consent Form) before tryouts begin, will not be allowed to try out, without exception as per DSD/UHSSA policy*. Instructions for creating an account and uploading a UHSAA Physical & Parent Consent Form can be found here. Visit the WPJH Athletics page to complete the sign-up and access forms, schedules, and eligibility details:
westpointjr.davis.k12.ut.us/o/wpjh/page/athletics

We are excited to announce that our 9th graders will have the opportunity to attend one post-secondary field trip this year! These trips are a great way for students to explore future educational opportunities and see what’s possible after junior high.

Field Trip Options:

• Catalyst Center – November 3 & 4, 2025

• University of Utah & Weber State University – February 2026

• Davis Technical College – May 2026

There will be two Catalyst Center trips in November, with 50 spots available for each trip. Sign-ups are open now, and students will be selected on a first come, first serve basis.

Please note: Each 9th grade student may only attend ONE of the four field trips. Catalyst Center sign-ups are happening first, so if your student is interested, don’t wait! Sign-ups for the University of Utah, Weber State, and Davis Tech trips will happen later during 9th Grade CCR meetings.

Catalyst Center Field Trip Sign Up

Our West Point Girls Volleyball are currently in 3rd place in their ranking. We cannot wait to support them this week!

• Monday September 29: Our West Point Warriors will take on Horizon Junior High home at West Point Junior High at 3:15. We are doing an america out dress up theme. Come wearing Red, White, and blue and

• Play-Offs will start next week!! Come Support our Lady Warriors!

For home games, students are welcome to watch, but must remain in the gym. Our student government will provide face paint and join our cheerleaders in bringing Warrior pride to the games. Come sit in the student section and support our team! Go Warriors!

Get Ready for the West Point Spirit Bowl!

Wednesday, October 15 • 9:45 a.m. (before school)

Location: West Point Junior High Gym

Show off your Warrior pride and help your grade win the ultimate bragging rights! The Spirit Bowl is packed with high-energy games, challenges, and fun competition where each grade goes head-to-head for points and prizes.

🏳️ Represent Your Grade Colors

Dress to impress and show your spirit!

• 7th Grade – Maroon

• 8th Grade – Black

• 9th Grade – White

The grade with the largest participation group will earn bonus points, so bring your friends and fill the stands!

How to Win:

• Highest-scoring team in the games = Spirit Bowl Champions

• Grade with the most participants = Participation Award

• Top individual scorers = Special Prizes

Be Part of the Action

Sign up to play or volunteer today and help lead your grade to victory.

Sign Up Here: Spirit Bowl Sign Up

Come early, cheer loudly, and help your grade earn the crown as the Spirit Bowl Champions!

Our Warrior Swag Store is always open, and we’ve got everything you need to show off your school spirit in style! From comfy crewnecks and classic tees to bucket hats and yard signs — there’s something for every Warrior!

How to Order:

Step 1: Fill out the order form here:

https://forms.office.com/r/1A980qwZty

Step 2: After submitting your form, make your payment here:

https://dsdgive.net/event/6310

Step 3: Pick up your swag when notified it is ready. Bring your QR code from your receipt to pick up.

Orders take about 2 weeks to process and will be available for pickup in the main office once ready.

Prices:

• $25 – Crewnecks
• $15 – T-Shirts
• $12 – Bucket Hats
• $35 – Sweatpants
• $20 – Warrior Yard Signs

View all items & order here: bit.ly/swagwpjh

Want to get updates on the counseling center. Check out September Newsletters from the counselors here:

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Are you hearing about great thing happening at West Point? We want to hear from you! What are you seeing in your classes and the school. Let us know what is happening and share any information you want about the amazing things our students and teachers are doing here:

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A Taste of Excellence
HOW OUR SCHOOL MAKES LUNCH BETTER
WRITTEN BY: LYVI VILLALOBOS

Lunch is the time of day that makes everyone feel brighter, it relieves hunger as well as boredom. School lunch is the place where light shines down upon us, due to it allowing us to be able to meet with our peers and find a place where we fit in.

When you think of school lunch, do you think of people or food? Food, probably. We've been taught our entire lives that food is what lunch is, but here at West Point Jr. High—we make it more.

Our hearts reside in food and people; we strive for excellence and to achieve it we need both aspects.

Some food options we have here are sandwiches, pizza, and salads. But those are just the basics! There are many more options here day-to-day, we rotate throughout food! And for a full lunch it costs only $2.50, such a great price for amazing food!

In the media center, there are so many activities for you to participate in. Some of them are basketball, skateboarding, V.R., reading, and foosball! There are live events in the pit for you to watch and play in; the Hope Squad or student government hosts those usually!

And guess what? You can sit anywhere during lunchtime! The collabs, outdoors, the cafeteria, the hallways, even on the bridge! There are people everywhere that you can converse with, you can make up missing work, and you can experience the livelihood every student should.

And that is why West Point Jr. High makes lunch better, hope to see you at lunchtime Warriors!

A First Look Into Descendants

Is it in your DNA to be wicked, or can you rewrite your own destiny? That's the question facing the West Point Junior High cast, who are bringing the story of your favorite villains and heroes to life. After interviewing Mrs. Hayward, we learned some new things about the musical and the people in it.

Mrs. Hayward is the one bringing this amazing story to life! After interviewing her, the excitement to see Descendants has only grown. One of the questions asked was, “How does the audition process work?” She responded, saying that kids who are prepared and not afraid to take chances are usually the ones who stand out the most. How interesting is that? Something else that was shocking was how strategically everything is thought out. For example, the next question we asked was “When designing costumes, what main things do you keep in mind?” Her response was function and telling a color story. For example, Mal is the only one the entire show who wears purple. This is so when you’re watching the show, she is easy to find and stands out in a crowd. Every little detail is so interesting and it shows how much Mrs. Hayward cares for her students and all of her amazing cast!

Now, let's see what the cast members have to say about this fantastic-sounding musical! After interviewing lead roles: Griffin Chapman (Carlos), Jude Loftus (Jay), Adam Taylor (Ben), and on the phone, Emmeline Jagmin (Evie), we find out how they are doing with the musical and the prior auditions. After asking each member, "Why are you excited to have this role?" Griffin Chapman answers first with, "I'm excited to have this role because a lot of my friends said it was the perfect role for me to have." Following along with Jude Loftus saying, "I'm excited to play Jay because I've always wanted to play a role like this. Usually the other roles I have played are like, funny or whimsical characters. So, I am excited to play a different character, a new character for me." Isn't that exciting?

Another question asked was, "Is this how you expected it to be, as a main role, during rehearsals?" Adam Taylor responded with, "Uh, it was kind of exactly what I expected. Like, it just seems pretty basic." Emmeline Jagmin picks up the question and tells us something pretty interesting! "Yeah, it is what I expected because I've been like supporting roles before. Not like the main lead, but I've seen my friends being leads which got me an understanding of it. But, it's nice to feel looked up to."

And that's your first look at Descendants, Warriors!

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