🏀Senators versus Cardinals
Portsmouth West High School hosted a wonderfully fun and competitive basketball game on March 25, 2025. Our West Senators students took on the Vern Riffe Cardinals. A school wide event, this game encompassed the true nature of Senator Pride with students, faculty, and all in attendance cheering on both teams. To the delight of everyone, the game ended in a tie of 29-29, which means this tradition will have to continue on next year to see if one, or all, come out the victor.
To see the live feed video of the game, click on the YouTube link below.
West Senators Basketball Roster
Players
Noah Cline, Blake Murphy, Jackson Penix, Cevin Houston, Malachi Boyd, Hunter Rigdon, Shaylen Marsh, Trevor Bowens, Elias Lockhart
West Cheerleaders
Carla Houston, Nevaeh Lockhart, Brooklynn Journey, Jasmine Thacker,
Coaches
Melissa Hall, Mary Pica, Tracy Fairchild, Sharon Gwinn
🧪👩🏽‍🔬👨🏽‍🔬🥼🔬Science Bowl Team makes Elite 8
PWHS competed in The South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl Competition sponsored by the Department of Energy and held at Shawnee State University. A total of 32 teams competed for a chance to travel to Washington, D.C. for the national competition. West’s Team 1 made it to the Elite Eight! Team 1 members were Ashlyn Swords (not pictured), Erica Whisman, Logan Ralstin, Max Bell, and Braylon Newman.
Team 2 (not pictured) consisted of Jacee Carver, Bryson Kessinger, Charlie Pollitt, Vacilya Begley, and Trever Patrick
👶🏼Students in Lifespan Development Study Developmental Milestones
Mrs. Blanton's SCCTC Lifespan Development class had a little visitor last week. The class had just completed their toddler and preschooler development unit, and Miss Coraline graciously donated her time to help the students apply some of the knowledge they had gained. Students interacted with Cora and discussed her fine and gross motor skills and developmental milestones according to Freud and Piaget. It is safe to say fun was had by all!
Focus 3
Win the Moment
Success Happens One Moment at a Time
Life is full of events—some good, some bad, and many unexpected. You can’t control everything that happens, but you always control how you respond.
Your response determines your results—so how you respond matters more than the event itself. That’s the power of E+R=O (Event + Response = Outcome).
"Success is not determined by the events you experience.
Success is determined by how you choose to respond."
Own Your Response
You don’t control your E (events), and you don’t control your O (outcomes). But you do control your R (your response).
When you don’t get the outcome you want, don’t blame the event—change the response.
How to Apply E+R=O
Press Pause – Think before reacting.
Get Your Mind Right – Control your focus and self-talk.
Step Up – Choose the best possible response.
Adjust & Adapt – Stay flexible and make adjustments as needed.
Key Takeaway
Mastering E+R=O means taking responsibility for your response and using it to create better results. The events in life will happen—what matters is how you choose to respond.
