April 20, 2018
Winner of Safe Kids' Take It From a Teen Video Challenge
Congratulations to Lauren Parsons who is the local winner for the Take It From A Teen Video Challenge! This contest was sponsored by Safe Kids Worldwide and facilitated locally by Safe Kids Austin and Teens in the Driver's Seat. Lauren's video was selected due to the relevant safety message and the creative presentation and video editing. Lauren also received a $100 award.
Pictured above is Gabriella Media from Teens in the Driver Seat, Carlee McConnell from Safe Kids Austin, Dell Children's Hospital and Lauren Parsons.
KUDOS
Pictured above: Kevin Yu
Pictured above: William Wang, Lillian Sun, Abhinav Madduri Jasper Lin
Asian American Community Partnership Competition Winners
Congratulations to members of the Westlake Orchestra, who performed at the 9th Young Musicians' Festival - Asian American Community Partnership Challenge Cup. Kevin Yu was the Grand Prize Winner (Piano), and the Chamber Music Division Winners are Lillian Sun, Abhinav Madduri, Jasper Lin, and William Wang.These students competed against other musicians in the area, and won scholarships and the opportunity to perform at the Winner's Concert on May 26th at the Asian American Cultural Center.
Lillian Sun also won the Violin Solo Division and will receive an additional scholarship. Timothy Pao earned an honorable mention in the String Solo Competition.
HOSA State Convention Results
Congratulations to 12 Health Care students who have advanced to the International HOSA convention in June.
Michael Hla-Healthcare Issues
Alice Loughran- Healthcare Issues
Rahul Battula- Healthcare Issues
Karen Zhang- Healthcare Issues
Kevin Zhou- Healthcare Issues
Lauren Braydon and Lindsey Puckett- CERT Skills
Ruy Martinez- Pharmacology
Mollie Hummel- Biomedical Lab
Hannah David- Outstanding HOSA Chapter
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World Sport Stacking Championships
Tim Mosher competed in the 2018 WSSA World Sport Stacking Championships.
Tim came in 5th in the World in the Child/Parent 11+ Doubles Division with a stacking time of 10.236 seconds!
Check out the standings and the video.
Latin State Convention Results
65 Westlake High School Latin Club Students participated in the Texas State Junior Classical League State Convention with 1,824 Latin students from 90 public, private, and homeschool groups.
Overall, Westlake had 4 - 1st Place, 10 - 2nd Place, 8 - 3rd place, 8 - 4th place, and
6 - 5th Place wins in 54 different academic, artistic, and athletic competitions. In the Pentathlon Contest that everyone took, there were 18 Summa Cum Laude, 10 Maxima Cum Laude, 15 Magna Cum Laude, and 9 Cum Laude winners. Together, this gave Westlake enough sweepstakes points to come in 5th Place, beating out all other Austin area schools. The Novice Certamen Team came in 3rd and the Advanced Certamen Team came in 2nd. Isabella Zou, who this year is the TSJCL 1st Vice-President, spearheaded a TSJCL Service Project that collected 643 pairs of socks with 200 notes of encouragement for
homeless recipients in the Dallas area.
Way to Go Chaps!
Leukemia and Lymphoma's Society Students of the Year
Elena Hauser and Rachel Stewart were candidates in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLS) 2018 Students of the Year Campaign. They each ran their own fundraising campaigns as part of LLS's innovative initiative for high school students. This year there were a total of 12 candidate teams that raised an INCREDIBLE $615,000 that will go towards LLS's mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Candidates for Students of the Year sign up for a fierce seven-week fundraising competition, and recruit their family and friends to help them raise critical funds, which LLS deploys to advance breakthrough treatments and to support the more than 1.3 million blood cancer patients in the U.S. The candidates/teams who raise the most money at the end of the competition earn the title "Student(s) of the Year" and receive a scholarship to the school of their choice. The students raise money in honor of a local patient hero who is currently battling or is in remission from a blood cancer.
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2018 Gold Star Recipient
Congratulations to Victoria Benavides who has been awarded the Girl Scout Gold Star! The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest level of achievement in Girl Scouting. Girls who pursue the award learn leadership and organizational skills, and a sense of community and commitment that sets the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship. The Girl Scout Gold Award provides the opportunity for girls to create "take action" projects that further the Girl Scout brand in our communities, helping girls to make the world a better place.
Victoria started the "Westlake Slam Poetry Club", to teach students public speaking skills, critical thinking, writing, criticism, and overall confidence. Club members competed on a national level through Young Arts and Scholastic and had many public performances within the Westlake community and downtown Austin.
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Joseph Uhler Recognized by National Speech and Debate Association
Joseph Uhler is being recognized by the National Speech & Debate Association for his exemplary volunteerism to promote speech and debate. Joseph serves on the Heart Of Texas District Committee, which manages our local community of speech and debate activities. Joseph was elected by his peers in 2017 to serve a two-year term as a committee member.
SCHOOL NEWS
Westlake Hyline presents "Zenith 2018: Quoted"
April 19, 20 & 21, WHS Performing Arts Center
Tickets are on sale at www.whszenith.com.
You've seen them on the field at Chaparral Stadium, now come see them on stage! The Westlake Hyline dance team presents their annual spring show, Zenith, on April 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 at the WHS Performing Arts Center. This year's theme, "Quoted," was chosen because of the many ways dance can inspire, uplift and communicate in the way some of the most often-quoted words do, sometimes even more powerfully. The team, supported by the highly-acclaimed production talents of the WHS Technical Entertainment Crew (TEC), will perform a wide range of fresh, fun choreography: lyrical, hip-hop, modern, jazz and tap, in addition to their award-winning competition pieces and the beloved "Bob & Susie" dance featuring team fathers! Hyline is also proud to welcome to the stage the Starsteppers, the Dance Department Classes, the Madrigals, vocal and instrumental soloists, a high-tech light show, Cheer and the can't-miss "Gyline" to showcase the many performance talents that thrive at Westlake High School.
UIL Academic Competitors Going to State!
Congratulations to the following WHS students and coach for earning qualifications to the UIL State Meet in Academics!
In Ready Writing, Maddie Laude won 3rd Place Overall and is coached by Leighann Fenter.
The Literary Criticism Team, comprised of Mark Hodges, Christine Tu, Naran Shettigar, and Veronica Knipp, also coached by Leighann Fenter, won 2nd Place Overall.
Mark Hodges finished in 3rd Place, individually.
Good Luck Chaps!
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We have officially wrapped up this year's Speaker Series! If you missed any of the presentations you can still access video and handouts! We are formally taking requests for next year's Speaker Series line up - email us!
Be sure to scroll through the Speaker Series section for more wonderful, free learning opportunities in the community! Upcoming opportunities range THREE different book studies; learning how to set healthy habits; workshops for girls and the adults in their lives; and yoga therapy groups!
Stay healthy, Chaps!
Assistant Principal's Office
Sophomores and Sophomore Parents,
Please remember there is absolutely NO PARKING FOR SOPHOMORES on the Westlake Campus or surrounding District Facilities. Juniors and Seniors are not allowed to grant permission for sophomores to park in their assigned spot on campus. The first offense will result in a ticket, the 2nd offense will result in a ticket and a boot, and the 3rd offense will result in the towing of the vehicle. Repeat offenders may lose their parking privileges in the future.
Neither Westlake HS nor Eanes ISD have any control of the surrounding businesses. They will usually tow on the first offense.
TECHNOLOGY CORNER
WHS Tech Talk-
Online Webinars for WHS Parents
Thank you to all of you that joined us for the 7th installment of WHS Tech Talks. This one focused on "Test Prep".
If you missed the webinar, here is a direct link to the archived version.
Also the rest of the webinars and support resources can be found linked off of our site HERE.
Stay tuned for our last Senior Digital Transition (5/3).
ATHLETICS - FROM THE TRAINERS
Physicals for the school year 2018-19 will be held Wednesday, May 9th at 6:00 pm in the Westlake high school competition gym/fieldhouse. These are done on a first come first serve basis, no appointment is necessary. They will cost $25.00 per athlete, payable in check or cash. Please make checks out to EANES ISD.
Along with your physical you MUST COMPLETE our online forms prior to any practices.
Go to the website (eanesisd.rankonesport.com) Do not print these forms.
Please email any questions to WHS head athletic trainer Cody Watkins at:
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PTO
General Membership Meeting
General Membership Meeting is on May 18th (last one for the year)
11:30 - Noon, Q&A with Steve Ramsey
Noon - 1:00 pm General Meeting -
Approval of 2018 Budget and Executive Board Slate
Location is the Board Room, EISD Administrative Building
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Graduating Seniors and their families are invited to
WHS Baccalaureate 2018
Music provided by WHS students
Sunday, May 20, 2018
5:00-6:15 p.m.
Riverbend Centre
4214 N. Capital of Texas Hwy(360), Austin, 78746
Graduates should wear your cap, gown and cords.
There will be an opportunity to take pictures with your family and friends after the ceremony. There is plenty of room at Riverbend Centre to accommodate guests with mobility needs.
Please make donation checks out to
WHS Baccalaureate
and mail to:
Eileen Henke – 5923 Cape Coral Dr. Austin, TX 78746
For more info contact Arden Harkins at ardenharkins@gmail.com
Sponsored by the WHS Baccalaureate Committee, a multi-faith community
Check out our Facebook page - 2018 WHS Baccalaureate
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
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WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL
4100 Westbank Drive, Austin, Texas 78746
http://whs.eanesisd.net