------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                Today is National take your kids to work day and national pigs in a blanket day!

Would you rather do a state test or an i-ready diagnostic? 

The lunch for today is mac n cheese w/roll, Tony's pizza, or potstickers w/ fried rice and for the side is sweet potato fries 

The weather for today is a high of 80 and a low of 51 and it currently feels like 57. Take those jackets off cougars!

The Paw Pit will be closed today, Thursday April 24.  The store will be fully back open Friday stocked with your favorite drinks, snacks and school merchandise.    

There has been a surge by Franklin Heights in the Expo Registration Challenge.  (image)  Can they overtake Westland? 

Does it help to know there are 49 Companies participating in next week's Community Hiring Expo? They are looking to hire part-time, full-time, and seasonal help.  See the list on the registration page along with the top 5 benefits they offer. 

Tune in tomorrow to see who takes the lead! 

Seniors it's time to vote for your senior superlatives!  You know, like “best laugh” or “most school spirit.” Voting will close on May 2nd. That’s NEXT WEEK! Last year, there wasn’t enough participation to have this fun section in the yearbook…let’s not let that happen again!! The google form is in your google cohort classroom. You will need to be able to list first AND last names for anyone you want to nominate.  

Due to extenuating circumstances French club is canceled for today! Mrs. Spilman apologizes and thanks everyone for a wonderful year! 

Did you know that April is Jazz Awareness Month? Let’s hear more… 

(VIDEO)

Attention all Class of 2025 students.  Starting on Thursday, April 24 and running until Friday, April 25th, Mrs. Shore and Mr. Eckard will be passing out tickets to the three food trucks that will be available for your lunch after the senior awards on May 1st.  Tickets will be passed out from 7:15 am to 7:45 am in the commons this Thursday and Friday.  In order to get your FREE lunch ticket, you MUST complete the senior exit survey located on your 2025 Cohort Google Classroom.  The menus for the three food trucks are also located on your 2025 Google Cohort Classroom.  Your class officers, leadership team, and advisors have agreed to cover the cost of your meal and drink on May 1st to say thank you for four great years!!  Again, YOU MUST COMPLETE the SENIOR EXIT SURVEY located on the 2025 Cohort Google Classroom to be able to get your lunch ticket.  Please complete the survey TODAY if you have not already done so.

SENIORS!!!!!!!! All school fees must be paid before you can purchase a prom ticket! Please see Mrs. Durban, at the activity window, with any questions! 

The next meeting of dungeons and dragons club will be TOMORROW after school in room 806A. See you there!

Seniors… we want to be able to SHOUT OUT the amount of Scholarship Money that you have been awarded!!!!  Please submit the Scholarship Tracker Google Form (emailed to you and posted on the 2025 Google Classroom) for each scholarship you have been awarded.  These scholarships can come from colleges, local agencies, etc.  Please include ALL scholarships you have been awarded from EVERY college and agency...even if you are not going to use the scholarship money.  At graduation, we share the total amount of scholarships earned by our graduating senior class!!!  Let's show the community that our students have been awarded millions of dollars!!

Last week a group of 17 female students represented Westland at the Color of Science Initiative at Cosi.  Students learned about many STEM based careers and were able to participate in a sweet bioluminescent lab. Let’s check it out! (Video)

Key Club is meeting tonight after school in room 706. We will be holding officer elections for next school year. See you there!

Current juniors and sophomores.....NOW is the last chance to complete the lockout request form for next school year.  Counselors are beginning to work on your schedules and if we do not know you are interested in lockout, we cannot work your schedule around that.  This means you may not receive the lockout you request or even at all.  Don't delay!  Complete the Google Form linked in your Cohort Google Classroom under scheduling TODAY!

ATTENTION SENIORS ATTENDING A 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY NEXT SCHOOL YEAR! 

If you plan to attend a four-year university next school year, you need to pay your enrollment fee by next Thursday, May 1st to be able to attend next year. This reserves your spot on their enrollment and begins the process of sending you information about orientation and other important next steps. 

Please schedule a meeting with your IKIC advisor if you need help with this. 

Please note that this does NOT apply to Columbus State. 

A recruiter from the US Coast Guard will be at Westland tomorrow during 3rd period in the ERC. Any interested Junior or Senior, please sign up in your Google Classroom under Rep Visits to attend.

Attention Seniors:

Jostens caps & gowns and graduation products are ready for delivery.  Jostens will be HERE TOMORROW at 12:00PM to distribute your cap & gown products.  Let’s hear more… (VIDEO)

Please note, most orders are paid in full, BUT you should double check your parents’ email to make sure you do not have a balance due on your order.  All seniors must make final payment on your graduation items prior to pick up TOMORROW. 

If you still need to place a cap & gown order, please do so ASAP.  You can order online at Jostens.com or by calling 1-800-Jostens. 

Congrats!!!

      NO    SPORTS :)

Happy birthday to Megan Hill, Olivia Hill, Shukri Mohamed, and Michael Silva Sanchez! 

Have the best DAY ever, Cougs! 🎁🥳🎂🎉🎈

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