WHS Newsletter
September 8, 2026
By Alicia Denniston, Principal
Every day, I am proud to be the principal of Westfield High School. An exceptional staff and incredible students make it a blessing to serve each day. Although this year has been sending us an array of challenges, I couldn’t be prouder of the staff and students of our school—who have been determined to rise to the challenges and come out stronger on the other side.
Although WHS was not the high school I graduated from, it certainly has become home to me. I began my journey at WHS as a Spanish and ESL teacher in 2007 and then joined the Leadership Team as an assistant principal in 2008 and then became principal in 2020. I fell in love with the school—the students, the staff, the culture, and the spirit and pride that is so pervasive inside and outside of our walls....for the rest of the Blog click here!
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT CAREER FAIR - September 10
Westfield High School is once again partnering with Junior Achievement and the Westfield Education Foundation to host our annual Career Fair on Thursday, September 10.
This event provides an excellent opportunity for our students to engage and interact with professionals in their chosen career. All juniors and seniors will attend.
The Career Fair is an example of how WHS supports our Life Ready mission and champions the whole child through focused skill development and employability skills. We are excited to offer this at WHS!
FALL SHAMROCK COLLEGE FAIR— September 11
WHS students in grades 9–12 are invited to the Fall Shamrock College Fair on Friday, September 11, during 2nd period in the Main Gym. Students can connect with representatives from 70+ colleges and universities and explore their college options.
Students are encouraged to register at strivefair.com and bring a printed copy of their unique barcode or their StriveScan ID#.
Teachers are encouraged, but not required, to bring their 2nd period classes. Students who wish to attend should make arrangements with their teacher.
September 8: Financial Aid & College Planning Event - 6:30 PM @ WHS
September 10: Junior Achievement Career Fair (during the school day)
September 11: Shamrock College Fair (during the school day)
September 17: Homecoming Parade
September 18: Homecoming Football Game
September 19: Homecoming Dance
September 25: Picture Retake Day (during the school day)
Order your Yearbook Today!
Yearbooks for the 2026–27 school year are now on sale at the lowest price of the year!
- Click here to order!
- School Code: 25069
Picture Retake Day!
Lifetouch Make-Up Picture Day is on September 25 - for all grades
Picture Day ID: EVTHRSDCQ
*Seniors: Smart Casual attire
College Planning: One-Stop Resource
Our Counseling Department has created a one-stop resource for all things college for seniors and their families!
TONIGHT!!! Financial aid & College Planning
WHS families are invited to an Early Awareness & College Prep Event hosted by INvestEd Indiana on Tuesday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. @ WHS
Questions? Contact INvestEd Indiana at 317-715-9007
School Day SAT — October 13, 2026
Students in Grade 12 who wish to take the School Day SAT on October 13 must complete this registration form. by Sept. 18
Cost: $60, billed to 2nd Tri. Book Fees in PowerSchool. (Students who receive Free/Reduced Lunch will pay $8)
No refunds for cancellations or missed exams unless medical documentation is provided.
Confirmation will be sent to the student's WHS Gmail and the parent email provided.
College Visits to WHS!
- University of Michigan
September 14
- Grace College
- Boston University
- Wabash College
September 15
- University of Indianapolis
- Stanford University
- University of Southern California
All visits happen during CORE - Students must sign up in Minga to attend
Make Your Voice Heard — Register to Vote
Voting is one of the most important ways we participate in our community and our democracy. As a school district, we believe in preparing students to be engaged, informed citizens, and we encourage every eligible member of our community to exercise that same civic responsibility.
The deadline to register to vote in Indiana for the November 3 General Election is October 5, 2026.
Whether you need to register, update your registration, or simply check your voter registration status, visit IndianaVoters.in.gov.
Be informed. Be engaged. Make your voice heard.
College Application Help – Starts September 1
Starting September 1, join us every Tuesday during CORE through the end of October for College Application Help!
This workshop is a great opportunity to:
- Work on your college applications
- Get help with the application process
- Ask your counselors questions
- Get support when you need it
Bring your questions and your applications—we’re here to help! Seniors must sign up in Minga!
Stay informed about all things Westfield High School this year!
Find all past newsletters and daily announcements on our website.
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- Rock TV represents the student voice at Westfield High School.
TalkingPoints-Family Communication
Westfield Washington Schools use a program called TalkingPoints to communicate with families! TalkingPoints allows for seamless multilingual two-way communication between teachers and families. Families can choose to receive messages via SMS text messaging or through the free FAMILIES | TalkingPoints mobile app for Apple or Android.
This platform has enhanced translation capabilities, so families can receive and send messages in their preferred language. Additional tools like speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and closed captioned videos make this program accessible to all of our Westfield families.
The most important thing you can do to ensure you are receiving messages from your child’s teacher is to make sure your contact information for the “Father” and “Mother” fields in PowerSchool is correct. When a teacher sends out a message, TalkingPoints will automatically use those two phone numbers. If you’d like to add additional contacts, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
