West Senior High Updates

Summer is officially here! I hope you and your family find time to unwind and enjoy the natural beauty of northern Michigan.

Our main office summer hours are Monday - Thursday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

You will notice, again, our campus torn up as we complete phase two of our circulation loop and parking lot redo. The west side parking lots will be open all summer, and you can enter the building on the west side. We very much look forward to this project being done. Our students won't have to cross the road to get into the building, and you won't have to wait as they do so :) Things will flow much better once this phase is complete.

I will send one newsletter update in mid July. Until then, be safe and take care!

Brian Guiney - Lead Principal

• June 15 | Construction begins on north and east side of school parking lots
• Aug 2 - 4 | Choir camp
• Aug 3 -14 | Student schedules viewable in Powerschool
• Aug 10 | Fall sports begin
• Aug 24 | Band camp begins
• Aug 25-26 | West Fest student orientation

Main Office summer hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

WSH calendar | TCAPS Academic Calendar | WSH Link Tree

On May 31st, our school community came together to celebrate an incredible milestone: the commencement of the Class of 2026! Watching our graduates walk across the stage was a moment of immense pride for our faculty, staff, and everyone who has cheered them on along the way. This milestone represents years of hard work, academic curiosity, and resilience. We have watched these students grow, overcome challenges, and support one another, and we have no doubt they will bring that same remarkable spirit into their next chapters. To the parents, families, and guardians: Thank you for your unwavering support, partnership, and dedication over the years. Please join us in wishing the Class of 2026 the absolute best in all their future endeavors. They will always have a home in our school community!

Take a look at some of the highlights and memorable moments from our May 31st ceremony below:

• TC West Sports Schedules: https://tcwtitans.net/
• Tickets & sports passes are available on GO FAN https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10300

Academic Eligibility (Fall 2026 eligibility is based on 2025-2026 Semester 2 Grades)

• Students who do not pass 66% of their class are ineligible for 60 school days and will miss fall sports (must pass a minimum of 4 of their 6 classes).

• Students who passed 66% of their classes but fall under a 2.0 grade point average will be monitored on a grade card for the fall sports season.

• Student athletes should be on track with graduation credits.

Ensure you are getting communication!

• Parents should log in and select the 2026-27 MHSAA sports their child plans to participate in in our Final Forms system. If you have not signed up for 2026-27 sports in final forms you are likely missing communications from the coach.

Location: 5376 North Long Lake Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685

Athens Office: 231-933-7590

• Mr. O'Berski
• Athens Attendance: 231-933-7555

Sparta Office: 231-933-7503

• Mrs.Meyers

• Sparta Attendance: 231-933-7555

Olympia Office: 231-933-7707

• Mr. Wares
• Olympia Attendance: 231-933-7555

• Head Principal: Brian Guiney 933-7500
• Lead Admin. Assistant Hannah Pohlman 933-7501
• Admin. Assistant: Rebecca Seyferth 933-7507
• Admin. Assistant: Molly Pahl 933-7505

• Jennifer Lee (student last names A-E): leeje@tcaps.net, 933-7715
• Melissa Kamm (student last names F - Laf): kammme@tcaps.net, 933-7705
• Tom Ford (student last names Lag - Rom): fordth@tcaps.net, 933-7706
• Lauran Pinto (student last names Ron - Z): pintola@tcaps.net, 933-7544
• Registrar: Pamela Jean 933-7702
• Admin. Assistant: Jennifer Roy 933-7700

• Athletic Director: Jason Carmien, carmienja@tcaps.net, 933-7781
• Admin. Assistant Amy Rickenbeam@tcaps.net, 933-7780

• The TCAPS Sunshine Bus is entering its fourth year of partnership with the Father Fred Foundation to provide free food and essentials to students throughout the summer months. New this year, the Sunshine Bus will offer enrichment activities at each stop. Weekly themes include “Summer Reading: Let the Games Begin, Growing Takes Time: Midsummer Planting, and Three, Two, One: Blast Off Back to School!” For more information including the Sunshine Bus Summer Route Schedule, please visit www.tcaps.net/sunshine.

Through a partnership with Northwest Michigan Health Services Inc (NMHSI) the Student Health Center provides convenient and affordable primary care and behavioral health services to TCAPS students ages 3-21. Whether serving as your child’s sole primary care provider or as supplemental care for urgent needs and injuries, we look forward to helping students feel their best, right at school. The TCAPS Student Health Center is open year-round and is always accepting new patients. Health insurance or not, everyone is welcome here. Request an appointment | Available Services

Email: pohlmanha@tcaps.net
Website: https://linktr.ee/tcwsh
Location: 5376 North Long Lake Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685
Phone: 2319337500
Facebook: facebook.com/TCWSH
Twitter: @tcwshtitans