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Today is National Astronaut Day. It's also Cinco de Mayo!

Would you rather fight one gorilla or  100 men? 

The lunch for today is S and F Pizza Bread with Marinara sauce, Popcorn Chicken with a oven Baked Biscuit, and a Beef Hot Dog. The side for today is potato smiles frys. 

Today’s weather is a high of 62 and a low of 48.

Seniors! Anyone who did not pick up their cap and gowns last Friday can do so at the activity window.  Picture Makeups for cap/gown graduation photos will be Thursday May 8th, between 8:00 - 10:00 in the ERC.

Have you been clipped yet? 

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ALL Students who plan to attend Prom must complete a consent form. Also, if you are planning on bringing a guest, you must complete a guest form as well. Please see Mrs. Durban at the activity window for these forms.

OH…AND…

Attention, Seniors! Voting is now open for seniors to nominate a classmate for senior prom king and queen! To be eligible for the title: you must be a current senior in the cohort class of 2025, be on track to graduate, and be in good academic and disciplinary standing.

Additionally, you must purchase a ticket and be present at prom! Consider banding together to rally behind a friend to eliminate winners only having to collect a couple of votes rather than a majority! Final votes will be cast AT the prom! 

AND… 

(image) Class of 2026 is hosting spirit week THIS WEEK for prom! 

Let’s check out the themes!

Monday - Surfers vs. Bikers

Tuesday there is no school due to Election Day. 

Wednesday - Future Career Day

Thursday - Country vs. Country Club 

Friday - Dress as your grade 

Freshmen: Babies

Sophomores: Toddlers

Juniors: Adults 

Seniors: Senior Citizens

The class of 2027 is selling flowers for Mother’s Day. Let’s hear more… (video)

If you were unable to attend the academic awards on April 29 but received notice that you earned an award please stop by the student office to pick up your award. 

Congratulations to Westland Chorale, who received a superior rating at OMEA state large group contest on friday. GO COUGS!! (image)

      SPORTS :)

Westland Softball has a home game tonight vs. Whetstone starting at 5:15 PM. 

Westland Baseball is away tonight at Delaware Hayes at 5:00. 

Westland track and field has a dual today at Hilliard Bradley starting at 5:00 PM.  

Happy birthday to Shay Jackson, Braden Hren, Donald Lacey, Alan Torres Martinez, Ayne Turner, and Mia Wells-Mabrey!

And on Tuesday, Darwin Jerez Fernandez, Sakina Lawson, Fabian Rodriquez Baez, Kyler Toller, and Amy Villalobos Mejia! 

And on Wednesday, Tiffany Arguello, Natalie Ray, Ashley Santiago Diaz, Laniya Stevenson, and Jonathan Villanueva!!

Have the best DAY ever, Cougs! 🎁🥳🎂🎉🎈

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GO COUGARS! 

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