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West Central High School
Welcome to the West Central High School website. Our school serves approximately 310 students in grades 9 through 12. WCHS offers our students opportunities to excel in academics, sports, and fine arts. The professional staff of WCHS is committed to the success of each student. We are exited for the 2011-2012 school . . .
LTC Honor Band 2012
On March 12, 2012 West Central Band Director, Matt Henning, took 16 of his high school band students to Augustana College for the LTC Honor Band. The 16 band students practiced a full day with 126 students. All together there were 142 . . .
Graduation 2012
West Central High School Commencement will be held May 13, 2012 2:00 P.M. CLASS OFFICERS President . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Nelson Vice-President . . . . . . . . .
"A Night of Magic" Prom 2012
A few months of fundraising, planning, constructing and finally attending to details and decorating, made the 2012 Junior-Senior Prom one to remember. Everyone enjoyed “A Night of Magic” as witnessed at promenade with a packed gym . . .
West Central High School F.I.R.E. Program
Events This Summer for grades 9-12 (Including upcoming freshman FALL 2012-13)
Big Friend/Lil’ Friend- A summer program packed full of fun activities. Older students will pair up with younger children and their families to read with, hang out with, and engage in fun activities for the month of June. . . .
Lincoln Trail Art Festival
The LTC Art Festival is like the big conference for any sport! The West Central art students dominated the show by receiving the most ribbons in the specific media categories. Annawan High School was the host school and the event . . .
Kids Against Hunger
Have you ever wanted to help people, and weren’t sure where your donation would go if you gave to a certain cause? Students in the high school adopted a cause for which the results are without question. The donations are going . . .
Full-Tuition Scholarship!!
Miranda Wallace, senior at West Central High School, received an unexpected phone call during school from her Admissions Counselor, Mike Diamond, at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA. He informed her that she was awarded a . . .
WCHS Toys for Tots Success!
West Central High School Student Council sponsored a fundraising competition in early December for our local Toys for Tots organization. This year, the students and staff collected $410 for this worthy cause. This money will . . .
Reading Plus at WCHS
Reading Plus is a web-based reading intervention designed for students 3rd grade and higher. The high school students in Power Reading and 9th grade English Lab are finding success with this program. Students can complete one . . .
ACT/PSAE Preparatory Course
Dear WCHS Parent/Guardian: Any junior who would be interested in taking a free ACT/PSAE preparatory course that will be offered by the Regional Office of Education must sign up in the Counselor’s Office by Friday, January 13 th . . .
Newspapers in the Classroom
West Central High School Consumer Education class is participating in the Newspapers in Education program sponsored by area businesses. The Hawk Eye is available to area teachers to use as a teaching aid free of charge. The program is . . .
Would Your Resume Get You the Interview?
It’s never too early for the students to start thinking about what they want to do once they complete high school. Megan Jones, a Recruiter from Carl Sandburg College visited the Consumer Education classes on October 6 to talk to the . . .
“Celebrate the HEAT – A Hollywood Homecoming”
Spirit Week – September 12 – September 16 Monday – Dress like a movie character day! Tuesday – Dress like a famous actor or athlete today! . . .
Academic All Stars
At the August 17, 2011 West Central School Board Meeting, a group of West Central High School students were recognized for the academic achievements. To earn the designation of a West Central High School "Academic All Star", a student . . .
Thank You
THANK YOU for sponsoring our Senior Incentive Trip to St. Louis! Your kindness & generosity made it a day to remember. Nici . . .
Do You Have Enough Insurance?
Jessica Booton visited the West Central High School Consumer Education classes on Monday, May 16 to talk to the students about insurance. Jessica works for Doran’s Insurance and Services, Inc in Stronghurst. Her Powerpoint presentation . . .
WCHS Awards Night 2011
On May 10, 2011, West Central High School was a night for recognizing outstanding achievement by our students. Seniors were presented with scholarships, art work was displayed, and outstanding academic achievement by all students was . . .
West Central High School Commencement
May 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM
The Class of 2011 graduation ceremonies will be held in the West Central High School Gym on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 2 PM. CLASS OFFICERS President . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie . . .
Have You Filed Your Taxes?
Yikes! It’s Tax Time The West Central High School Consumer Education classes have been studying about taxes and the process of filing personal income tax. We are fortunate to have a real tax expert in our community. Karen Heap, whose . . .
WEST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 2011
SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST RESULTS
The West Central Music department participated in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest on March 5 th at Knoxville HS. The 15 students received 12-First places, 8 –Second places and 1-Third place. The accompanists were . . .
ICTM Math Competition
The West Central Math Team had a great showing at a recent ICTM math competition.We won four events! Mary Lewis won individually for Pre-Calculus, Thomas Lewis won individually for Algebra, Andy Lewis received second place for Algebra, we won . . .
LTC ART SHOW 2011
On Tuesday, March 22, we attended and participated in the LTC art show. Each category is judged with only a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention if the judge so chooses to award it. Our students did great overall and the ribbons were . . .
Hannah Allaman Selected to IMEA All-State Band
Hannah Allaman was selected as one of the top clarinetists in the state to participate in the IMEA All-State Band. The audition process for this group is very rigorous and consists of being ranked among other students in our regional . . .
Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa
Amanda Schneider, a senior who has also been taking classes through Carl Sandburg College, was inducted into the Chi Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on October 27, 2010. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year . . .
West Central FBLA Fundraiser
Teaming up with FS and Hunt Brothers Pizza
West Central Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is teaming up with FS gas station in Stronghurst and Hunt Brothers Pizza to raise money for FBLA. FBLA is raising money to provide the students an opportunity to compete in . . .
"Jump Start" 2011
West Central District 235 housed “JumpStart” for incoming freshman hosted by the 21st Century grant, ran out of the Henderson Mercer, Warren Regional Office of Education #27. JumpStart for incoming freshman was conducted on August 12th . . .
WCHS 2011 PSAE SCORES
Percent/number of Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards AYP Target Reading Math . . .
After School Programs at West Central High School
F.I.R.E. (future investments reaching everyone) Program
After school extended day opportunities will begin on Monday, August 30 th through the F.I.R.E. (future investments reaching everyone) program. This year the 21 st Century Grant, under the direction of Jodi Atterberry from the . . .
Wash N Munch
West Central Dance Team will be having a car wash on Saturday, July 24th at Fisher Foods in Stronghurst from 9-2. Ribeye steak sandwiches will be available for purchase while you wait. Money earned will be used to help purchase . . .
Graduation 2010
West Central High School Graduation for the class of 2010 will be held this Sunday, May 16th at 2 PM in the high school gymnasium. Officers of the Class of 2010 President.................Koleece Gaskill . . .
High School Town & Country Art Show Winners
Art Show Results 2010 LTC Conference Art Festival Town and Country Art Show Alissa Crandall 1st, 3rd 1st, **Best of Division, 3rd Rebecca Foley 1st 1st, 2nd Dustin Horen Honorable Mention 1st, 1st, Royal Youngblood Award . . .
West Central to begin NO ZERO POLICY
for freshmen at beginning of second semester
Starting on January 4th, when WCHS resumes school from Christmas break, freshmen students will be expected to turn in homework assignments everyday. The school board has approved the WCHS's staff proposal for a no zero policy for the . . .
Operation Santa Service Project
This past week at West Central students created stockings and donated supplies to the Operation Santa program. Operation Santa is an organization that sends filled stockings to military service personnel around the world, in . . .
