Attention Student Senate Candidates for the 2010 - 2011 school year: today is the deadline for all students interested in running for a CLASS OFFICER or EXECUTIVE OFFICER position. Officer elections will take place on May 11th during both lunch hours in both cafeterias.

Test Out forms are due to the High School Office by today, April 30th. Late forms will not be accepted.

AP GOV students taking the AP test should check Mr. Bartels' Moodle page for last minute study-related news.

There will be an AP European History Review session May 2nd from 1-4 pm in Mr. Drnek’s room (A171).

This Sunday May 2nd at S nightclub is the special event Tulip time TEEN night. Open from 7pm-11pm, This Sunday S Nightclub Hosts its 1st Annual So You Think You Can Dance Teen Tulip Time dance competition. Individuals and Groups welcome, registration is from 7pm-8:30pm or contact Matt at 990-8878, and the competition takes place at 9pm. Competition is judged by the crowd so bring your friends to support. The teen or group with the best dance moves will win a gift bag worth $100 dollars in prizes and gift cards. So, if you think you can dance, here’s your chance to prove it!

Congratulations to Sydney Beaudreault for earning a spot on the competitive cheer team at Michigan State University.

Check out The Holland Sentinel's coverage by reading "Michigan State cheerleading team calls on West Ottawa's Sydney Beaudreault" written by Jon Schultz.

Way to go Syd!

Students enrolled in Spanish this year: We will be going to Grand Rapids during school to Salsa Dance and eat Spanish Tapas. See your Spanish teacher for details.

This is a reminder to all of Mrs. Propst's product design students from 1st trimester. Please transfer directly to her room for seminar today to see the table design you helped produce. Milk and cookies will be offered to celebrate. Students will all be pre-excused. WE will plan on you unless we hear you are not able to attend.

If you are interested in being a member of the yearbook staff. You must fill out the Icon Application form. You may pick one up from Mr. Drnek in Room 171A in the North Building. You will be unable to enroll in the class if you do not have your application approved.

Please remember that today is Cap & Gown Distribution Day. If you cannot make it you must make other arrangements. If you ordered announcements and were not able to pick them up on 4.22.10 you will be able to pick them up today.

Auditions for Senior Oscar Night talent or presentations will continue today after school in Mrs. Luna’s room A261.

You should have received the “Test Out” mailing last week thru US mail. Forms are due to the HS office by tomorrow. Late forms will not be accepted. Additional forms are with the receptionist at either building.

4:00-Boys Varsity Golf at Muskegon High School
4:15-Girls JV Tennis at Mona Shores High School
Girls Varsity Tennis at Mona Shores High School
4:30-Girls Varsity Track at Hudsonville High School
Boys Varsity Track at Hudsonville High School
Boys Freshman Baseball vs. East Kentwood High School
Boys JV Baseball at East Kentwood High School
Boys Varsity Baseball vs. East Kentwood High School
5:30-Boys JV Lacrosse vs. Holland High School
6:00-Girls JV Water Polo vs. Grandville High School
7:00-Girls Varsity Water Polo vs. Grandville High School

Students who took printmaking last trimester should transfer to Kukla for seminar this week to print or pick up your limited edition tee-shirts.

Attention-Students interested in auditioning for the Senior Oscar night talent portion or presenting an award at Senior Oscars. There will be “auditions” to do so after school Today and Thursday this week in Mrs. Luna’s room A261. Presenters will be given a script to read from. Entertainment acts should bring all necessary equipment with you or a CD/DVD or your act. The talent acts should be Seniors graduating this spring or predominately Senior-led talent. See Mrs. Luna for more information.

Audition information for 2010-2011 Vocalaires and Select Woman’s Ensemble is available from Mrs. Pierson or at the North and South reception desks.

Students interested in youth leadership opportunities in the Holland community, please come get connected. Today, from 7-8:30 at Holland’s City Hall, we will dazzle you with outstanding opportunities to show the Holland Community you care. This meeting will showcase ways you can get connected.

4:30-Girls Varsity Softball at East Kentwood High School
4:30-Girls JV Softball vs. East Kentwood High School
4:30-Girls Varsity Track vs. Grandville High School
4:30-Boys Varsity Track vs. Grandville High School
4:30-Boys Freshman Baseball at East Kentwood High school
4:30-Boys Varsity Baseball at East Kentwood High School
5:30-Boys JV Lacrosse at Forest Hills Eastern
6:00-Girls Varsity Water Polo vs. Hamilton
6:30-Girls JV Softball vs. East Kentwood High School
6:30-Girls Varsity Softball at East Kentwood HS
7:00-Boys Varsity Lacrosse at Forest Hills Eastern

Attention: Students interested in auditioning for the Senior Oscar night talent portion or presenting an award at Senior Oscars. There will be “auditions” to do so after school today in Mrs. Luna’s classroom (A261). Presenters will be given a script to read from. Entertainment acts should bring all necessary equipment with you or a CD/DVD or your act. The talent acts should be Seniors graduating this spring.

Attention Seniors: A reminder that Jostens will be here today, during lunch to distribute graduation products on Main Street in the North building. If you have a balance due, please be prepared to pay it in full in order to receive your products on Main Street in the North building. If you have a balance due, please be prepared to pay it in full in order to receive your products. CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! Only cash or money orders please. If you are unable to pick up your products please make arrangements to have someone pick them up for you. There is no room at school to store these products.

Please do not forget to fill out your senior survey and turn it into the front reception desk before tomorrow.

The north library will be open for conferences tonight from 5-8 pm.

Attention seniors, if you even think you may have an obligation please see Mrs. Housler in the north library. All obligations must be cleared before Cap & Gown Day.

The box office is open from 3:30-5:30 to purchase tickets for Annie Jr. Tickets for the lower section are $8 and tickets for the upper section are $6. There is not discounted pricing. The box office is located at the Performing Arts Center in the Harbor Lights Middle School building. Call 786-1051 for more information.

3:00-Girls Varsity Tennis at Forest Hills Northern-Quad
4:30-Girls JV Softball at Hudsonville High School
4:30-Girls Varsity Track at Rockford High School
4:30-Boys Varsity Track at Rockford High School
4:30-Girls Varsity Softball vs. Hudsonville High School
4:30-Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Hudsonville High School
4:30-Boys JV Baseball at Hudsonville High School
4:30-Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Hudsonville High School
5:30-Boys JV Lacrosse vs. Forest Hills Eastern
6:00-Girls Varsity Water Polo vs. Grand Haven High School
6:30-Girls JV Softball at Hudsonville High School
6:30-Girls Varsity Softball vs. Hudsonville High School
7:00-Girls JV Water Polo vs. Grand Haven High School
7:15-Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Forest Hills Eastern

When: April 20th to May 11th (EXCEPT April 25th)

Where: Both A/B lunches
Tuesday/Wednesday @ South Building
Thursday/Friday @ North Building

May 10th – South Building (selling after school at South as well)
May 11th – North Building (selling after school at North as well)

Pricing: $25 each ticket for the FIRST 200 tickets sold
~ 100 at each Building
~ 50 at each Lunch

$30 each ticket for the rest AFTER the first 200

The WO Robotics team headed to Nationals last week and had a very successful competion. The WOBOT team was selected by the fourth-seeded alliance to compete in the quarterfinals in the Curie Division, where the WOBOT went four hard matches to get the two wins required to move on to semis where they eventually lost. But what a great showing by the students; they performed well on an international stage.

But the real thrill came during the awards ceremony. The team won the Engineering Inspiration Award at the Championship level! Their award is actually a "pre-qualifier", so it means that they are already eligible to attend the 2011 Championship again next year!

Read the Grand Rapids Press Article "West Ottawa High Students win high honor at 2010 FIRST Robotics Championship" by Matt Vande Bunte.

Read the Holland Sentinel Article "WO Wins at Robotics World Championship" by Blake Thorne.

Congratulations to the WOBOT Team!

Friday, April 16th is the National Day of Silence.

Participants in the Day of Silence take a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying, and harassment that in effect silence students in our educational communities. The types of bullying being addressed are attacks against people based on their expressed or perceived sexual orientation.

Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, an 11-year-old from Massachusetts, hung himself last April after enduring bullying at school, including daily taunts of being gay. His mother's weekly pleas to the school to address the problem did not stop this tragedy.

The goal of the Day of Silence is to make our school a safer place for all students.

Two important points:

1.) The West Ottawa Public School District does not sponsor or support the Day of Silence, but recognizes our students First Amendment rights to freedom of expression.

2.) Students do not have the right to remain silent during class time. They must participate in class if asked to by a teacher.

Spring Sports are in full swing, and there are NINE West Ottawa home sporting events tonight.

3:30PM Boys Junior Varsity Golf Home Holland & Zeeland West
4:00PM Girls Varsity Tennis Home Zeeland East H.S.
4:00PM Girls Junior Varsity Tennis Home Zeeland East H.S.
4:30PM Boys Freshman Baseball Home GR CHRISTIAN HS
5:00PM Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Home Zeeland East H.S.
6:00PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Home Portage Northern High School
6:00PM Girls Varsity Water Polo Home Rockford High School
6:45PM Girls Varsity Soccer Home Zeeland East H.S.
7:00PM Girls Junior Varsity Water Polo Home Rockford High School

Head out tonight and support your panthers! Go WO!