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February is Black History Month.

Lucy Stanton was the first black woman to earn a four-year degree. She earned a literary degree from Oberlin College, here in Oberlin Ohio, in 1850.

It’s recycling day!  You know what that means…

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Would you rather lose an arm or lose a leg?

Today is National  Sticky Bun Day! Yum!

The lunch for today is pizza crunchers, chicken and waffles, or a sloppy joe on a whole grain bun. The side dish for today is steamed broccoli.

The weather today is a high of 30 and a low of 13, it currently feels like 11 and there will be snowy showers in the morning.

(images) We are super proud to announce that last night Kennedy Taylor and Daniela De La Cruz represented Westland High School Arts Department at the Scholastics Youth Arts Exhibition. Both Kennedy and Daniela received a Silver Key Award for their artwork that is currently on display at the Columbus College of Art and Design. Slay queens, Slay.

Have you heard of DSPU?

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Applications can be found at the SWCS career tech website and the deadline is TODAY, February 21! Talk to Ms. Harris with any questions.

Attention CURRENT Sophomores and Juniors!!!  Listen up!  If you are interested in having lockout next school year, you MUST complete the Lockout Request Form that can be found in your Cohort Google Classroom under Scheduling.  This needs to be done for the 2025-2026 school year.  Please get this done BEFORE Spring Break so that counselors can begin to work on your schedules and work around your requests accordingly.  If you wait until this Summer, we may not be able to honor your request!!!  Don't Delay!!!

Cultural Diversity Club is having a meeting this Friday, February 21st from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in room 509. Come play Dominoes and learn Latin dances like Bachata, Merengue, and Salsa. Everyone is welcome. See you there! 

Interested in hearing more about the Mosaic program? 

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They will be here on Thursday, February 27th at 1:30pm. Email Mrs. Shore if you want to attend.  More information on your Cohort Google Classroom.  This program is for cohort 2027 and 2026. 

The student council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 26 has been rescheduled due to a conflict. Please mark your calendars- the new date is Wednesday, March 12. We will meet in 709 from 3:30-4:15. See Dufresne or Cherup with any questions. 

Class of 2027 is hosting spirit week NEXT WEEK. Mark your calendars! Let’s hear more! 

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Cohort 2026- Applications are now open for the Senior Only Programs.  Priority deadline is TODAY, February 21st, 2025.  We have two summer programs- STNA-State Tested Nurse Assistant and Broadband Fiber Optic Cable Installation.  

 Two programs at Westland- NCCER-National Carpentry & Construction Credential and Direct Service Provider Program.  Franklin Heights has a Marketing & Retail Credential in Customer Services.  Lottery selection for all students who will have 15 credits by August 2025.  See your School Counselor with questions.  Apply at www.swcsdcareertech.com

ATTENTION SENIORS: Your homeroom teachers should be passing out Fee Statements to you. Fees must be paid in order to attend Prom. See Mrs. Durban in the Main Office with questions! 

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The lady Cougars bowling team competed in the state sectional tournament on Wednesday. The team fell short of qualifying for districts but competed well. Senior Maddy Short led the team in scoring for the day. The team would like to thank the students, staff, administrators, and the Growl for their support all season!

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Jordan Mathews will be attending Findley University.

Rocky Jones will be attending St. Francis University.

The two Cougars signed their letters of intent yesterday. Congrats, guys! 

Tryouts for baseball will be held February 24th-25th from 3pm-5pm in the rec. Anyone interested in trying out for baseball must have a physical completed and turned into the Athletic director with all final forms completed prior to the tryout date. See Coach Shannon in room 510 with any questions. 

Senior night for basketball is TONIGHT! Come out to support your basketball and cheerleading Cougs! They grow up so fast.

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Interested in playing Boys tennis? You need to come to the conditioning that will resume Wednesday February 26 at the tennis courts from 3:30-5.  It is outside so be sure to be prepared for the weather!   

It's finally here! The Track and Field season will begin MONDAY February 24. Anyone interested needs to have a physical and completed final forms. If you have any questions about what you need turned in, please go to the Athletic Office. Mr. McRae, Ms. Tucky, and Ms. Williams they will be able to help with any other questions.

 For those interested, girls will have lifting Tuesdays and Thursdays and boys will have lifting Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30 until the season starts. This will take place in the locker room next to the gym, not the one in the rec. See ya there!

Happy birthday to Oscar Carrillo and Leila Pablo Cruz! 

And on Saturday… Jenifer Calvillo Perez, Omar Cruz Moreno, Cesar Guzman Alvarado, Osman Ibrahim, Sophia Latorre, Devin Rankin, Elliott, Emerson, and Evan Skinner, Aaqil Woodard, and John Young! 

And on Sunday…Carson Bowles, Brooklyn Cruces, Christian Hawkins, and Kayla Martinez Flores!

Have the best DAY ever, Cougs! 🎁🥳🎂🎉🎈

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