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5 days until Christmas! It's almost here!! 🧑‍🎄

Today is National Caroling Day!!

Hey Cougars! It's recycling day! Teachers, please send 1 or 2 students to take out your recycling to the recycling dumpster by the greenhouse! Thanks for making Westland GREEN! 

The lunch for today is Bosco Sticks W/Marinara Sauce, Chicken Tenders W/Roll, and a  Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tomato Soup.  😄

Today’s weather is a high of 39 and a low of 30 it is currently 33, with a chance of rain.  ❄️

The Paw Pit will be closed today. Happy Holidays from the Paw Pit staff! 

*The word of the day is hearth which means the floor of a fireplace.

*The French word of the day is bonhomme de neige which means snowman.

The holiday door decorating contest is over. And the winner is...Ms. Rado & Ms. Dillon!! What an awesome gingerbread house on room 706!🎄

Join us for spirit week! TODAY is Festive Friday, so dress up in all your favorite holiday gear. 😋

Any students playing dodgeball against the staff will be called down during 8th period. Let's go STAFF!

Today is FAFSA FRIDAY!!! All College Bound Seniors, you are invited to stop by the ERC tomorrow and work with the College Advising Managers of I Know I Can. Miss Melanie and Ms. Esparza will be available all-day Friday to assist Seniors with their Free Application for Federal Student Aid - The FAFSA!!! This is a necessary step in the college process. Don’t put it off any longer.

Congratulations to Eduardo Gonzalez, Addison Murry, and Ava Scott!

These Cougars were NEVER tardy for the entire first semester! They were randomly selected from a large list of punctual Cougars. Way to go! You can see Mr. Dickman in the office during your lunch period for your $15 gift card to a local eating establishment. More gift cards will be rewarded second semester so don’t be late!

This is a reminder to purchase your yearbooks before the end of the year and save money!! Links to purchase are in the hallways and on your Google Cohort Classroom. 

Also, it is the last chance to turn in your yearbook cover submissions! 

“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day” 

SPORTS

The Wrestling team competed last night at Upper Arlington. David Dell had his 100th win! Way to go!! 👏

Boys Basketball competes against Westerville North tonight. Come out at 6:00 for JV and 7:00 to cheer on your Varsity Cougs!! Girls are away at Westerville North. Let’s go!!

The Westland High School Gymnastics team will compete TONIGHT at the annual Best of the Southwest Gymnastics Competition! The event will start at 5:00pm at Vitality Athletic Center in Grove City! Please come out to support the Lady Cougars Gymnastics Team! 

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Happy birthday to Mia Hartless and Corey Shumate! 

 Have the best day ever! 🎁🥳🎂🎉🎈

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HAVE A GREAT WINTER BREAK!!!!!

GO COUGARS! 

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