Class of 2020 – Howler News

Destinations – On the Road

Mon, 25 May 2020 21:15:12 +0000

The check out for the Class of 2020 is almost complete. Honors have been announced, cap & gowns have been distributed and computers have been turned in. No need to rehash the lack of a prom night or live graduation. Instead its time to look ahead.

On June 5th, the Senior Graduation live event will be held on the WHS football field, 7:00 pm. Seniors will begin check in at 5:30. Seniors are expected to wear cap & gowns, and all medals, stoles and honor cords you’ve earned during your WHS career. Breaking with tradition, seniors are allowed and encouraged to make it an informal affair. Shorts under your robes are a great idea, because it will be hot. You will be standing on the football field, so wear shoes that make sense. During the last senior meeting, Ms. Stewart made it public that, for the first time, you will be allowed to decorate your caps!!!!!! Be creative, and at the same time be respectful and appropriate. Don’t make your grandma blush or your dean eye roll.

Everyone is required to wear a face covering or mask. Social distancing will be enforced. Legacy Studios will be set up in front of a special banner to take individual portraits. Teachers and staff are invited to attend. Unfortunately, parents and family will not be permitted to attend. This was a requirement put in place by HISD. Westside will have drone photography in action.

The virtual graduation will begin airing on June 14th. All senior Yearbook portraits were uploaded to your slide. If you didn’t take a portrait, you can send a graduation themed photo to Ms. Roberts [email protected]

Your deadlines for submitting your photo & your personal message to your graduation slide are soon.

Seniors Honors

Tue, 12 May 2020 13:06:44 +0000

Principal Peggi Stewart honors graduating seniors for their contributions and outstanding achievements during the Westside careers.

Westside’s faculty and staff recognize the Heart of the Wolf graduating seniors

Westside’s Deans recognize outstanding seniors from the Class of 2020

We are proud to recognize our Class of 2020 Academic Excellence Honorees.

Please feel free to submit a comment to congratulate our honorees. Or to thank your teachers.

Senior Superlatives – Part 4 – Final Installment

Thu, 07 May 2020 23:18:00 +0000

We hope you’ve enjoyed our week of Senior Superlatives. All the honorees were nominated and voted on by their peers in the Class of 2020. All are featured prominently in “The 20 Year Howl”, Canidae Yearbook. Make sure to tune in all next week as we celebrate our Senior Honors Award recipients.

Seniors, do you want to be part of the celebration? Follow the student run Senior Instagram account @whssenior2020

What can you send? Your first and last name, college destination and major (if you know it), and of course, a picture of yourself. You know Instagram, so you know what pictures look good! You can also send a baby picture (no babies in bathtubs please!). If next year doesn’t include college, and you have other plans, maybe you’re going into the armed forces, maybe you are taking a gap year. This Instagram account is all for you.

Have your purchased your Westside Yearbook? Less than 40 books remain. We are happy to tell you that your yearbooks will be shipped the first week of June. More details as they become available.

Order your book at www.Balfour.com

Senior Superlatives 2

Tue, 05 May 2020 22:36:53 +0000

Part Two of our presentation of the Class of 2020 Senior Superlatives.

Congratulations to you all.

Senior Superlatives Part 1

Mon, 04 May 2020 20:30:34 +0000

Welcome to PART ONE of the Class of 2020 Senior Superlatives.

Every year Westside seniors nominate and vote on their class Senior Superlatives for the annual Canidae Yearbook. Categories may change from year to year, but for the 20 year anniversary honorees were nominated and voted on by their peers, and today we share with you seniors who have made their mark during a Westside career.

A reminder that we have a few yearbooks left to sell. The Canidae this year is not only a commemorative of the 20th Westside Anniversary, but also the book that will define a generation. Remarkably our final submission deadline for this year’s book was March 12, 2020. This date is a bookmark as the last day of live classes before we all stayed home to flatten the curve, and stay safe from the COVID-19.

However, we did have some fun in the before times, didn’t we. Congratulations to our Class of 2020 SENIOR SUPERLATIVES!

Senior Superlatives PART TWO will air Tuesday, May 5th.

Need to order a yearbook? www.balfour.com