If you are interested in Boys Golf and missed the recent boys golf meeting, please stop by the Athletic Office and sign up.

Rugby practice will be held this Sunday from 3-5 PM at West Catholic High school.

Our Lady of Consolation and Campus Ministry will be sponsoring Intelligent Faith Apologetic Retreat on Saturday Feb 4 starting at 10 am and ending on Sunday Feb 5 after the 11 a.m. Mass.  We will discuss questions like: Are there rational reasons to have faith in God?  Can there be a good God when many people suffer?  Is Jesus God?  What makes Catholicism unique in contrast to other world religions?   Cost is $7.  For more information contact Mr. Dolci. 

So far this school year you have completed 3,129 service hours - with the breakdown as follows: 

9th=755

10th=882

11th=526

12th=966

Congratulations to the boys bowling team who not only won the match against Forest Hills Northern, but broke the school record of 1065 for one game, with a new record of 1148.  Sam Weatherhead had 15 strikes in a row and had a game of 286.  Trent Clark had 10 strikes in a row for a 289 game.  GREAT JOB!

The yearbook staff needs help getting pictures of the Ski Team - either at practice or competition. If you have any - please get to a yearbook staff member or Mrs. Danevicz.

Congratulations to the ski team who captured the following honors this past weekend at Boyne Highlands:

Giant Slalom Boys - 5th Place Nate Stancroff

Giant Slalom Boys – Team took 2nd place

Giant Slalom Girls - 2nd place Mallory Eliopoulos
Slalom Girls - 2nd place Mallory Eliopoulos
GIRLS TOOK 2nd PLACE OVERALL!!!

The Mary Free Bed Career Seminar dates have been finalized.  The seminars will be held at Mary Free Bed from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  February 22nd and April 18th.  Speakers will include:  Speech, Occupational, Recreational and Physical Therapists as well as Orthotics and Prosthetics.  They will be presenting on educational requirements, typical day routines, pros and cons about the field and answering any questions.  Please visit www.MaryFreeBed.com for more information.

For those of you that don’t know, there is a mobile app available to access your Infinite Campus account.  Please click here and follow the easy instructions to get started.

Grand Valley State University has partnered with many local businesses to showcase the premiere alcohol awareness and distracted driving prevention program in the nation--and YOU'RE invited!

On February 6, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the program will be held on the Allendale campus of GVSU in the Kirkhof Center Lobby and Pere Marquette Room (room 2204 in Kirkhof Center). The event will feature four state-of-the-art simulators: two drinking and driving simulations and two texting and driving simulations. Those who attend will be able to fully participate in these interactive machines to learn the effects of both drinking and driving, and texting and driving.

Speakers throughout the day, as well as surveys, pictures, and videos will educate those who attend and provide information behind the effect of drinking and driving, as well as texting and driving. The program offers a variety of ways for all to get involved and is a fully interactive educational program.

This is completely free to open to anyone!

Here's my Heart tickets are on sale now! The HMH dinner/dance is at Noto's (6600 28th Street) on Saturday, February 11th from 7pm-11pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and close at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $40 single/$80 couple and include a choice of salad (caesar or della casa), 2 choices of pasta (one is pasta privamera), a beef carving station, chicken marsala, unlimited pop and water, a dessert and favor.

Tickets are on sale in the office and at lunch until February 3rd at 3:30 in the office. There are no exceptions to this deadline. We must provide a head count a week in advance. Guest passes are available in the office. Any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Coste de Falk. gloriacostedefalk@grcss.org

Contact Damon Bouwkamp to visit January 30 - February 4 and receive an Aquinas sweatshirt that day in honor of Catholic Schools Week. You may contact Damon at: facebook.com/damon.aquinas, bouwkdam@aquinas.edu or phone (616) 632-2863.

Spirit day dress code includes uniform pants or skirt and a West Catholic top, which means it needs to have West Catholic on it and showing. You are not allowed to wear tops with other school logos or athletic apparel that is green. It also means you may not cover your West Catholic shirt with a jacket or other non-West Catholic sweat shirt.

If students continue to abuse the privilege of spirit days by wearing tops that do not say West Catholic on them, then the privilege will be removed.

Juniors/Seniors interested in the KCTC Criminal Justice program, please note the following important dates:  Students returning to the Criminal Justice program, applications are due February 10, 2012.  New students, applications are due March 16, 2012.  Applications are available in the Guidance Office.

Students parking in the school lot and on the drive off of Richmond must purchase a parking pass. The cost is $15. Cars without passes may be towed at owner expense.

Help train teachers at Aquinas College! You will simulate a high school classroom for student teachers who are being video-taped for 30 minutes each. The lessons are active learning experiences. You won't be bored and you get to evaluate each teacher on a short form. This is your chance to eradicate poor teaching. You will be needed on Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm, on 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/14, 3/21

Please call Professor Dan Diedrich at 632-2427 or dan.diedrich@aquinas.edu

GVSU Youth Football Camp Feb. 5th and Feb 19th from 1 - 4:00 p.m. at the Kelly Family Sports Center, Allendale Campus. For grades 1 - 8. Cost is $30 for one or $50 for both days. Register online: grandvalleystatesportscamps.com

Our yearbook will capture all the big events of the school year that students will share together. Don't let your student miss out on our yearbook designed by our students, for our students. You can purchase the book at jostensyearbooks.com (or click this link http://jostensyearbooks.com?REF=A03754000)  or by returning payment (cash or check payable to West Catholic HS) with your student name, grade and teamroom teacher to Stacey Danevicz, yearbook adviser.

Detention is held at the following times on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:

7:15-7:50 a.m. – Mr. Kohane’s room - #233

3:10-3:50 p.m. – Mr. MacGready’s room - #125

Detentions must be served on the first “detention day” after they are received – i.e; received on Monday – may serve Monday afternoon or HAS to be served Wednesday morning or afternoon, received on Tuesday, MUST serve on Wednesday; received on Friday – may serve on Friday afternoon or HAS to be served on Monday morning or afternoon. Having practice, a game, club, part-time job, etc. ARE NOT EXCUSES FOR NOT SERVING DETENTION. Please refer to page 10 in your handbook. Students who fail to serve their detention on the next “detention day” will receive another detention for a “no show.” If you are serving the 7:15 am detention, you must be in Mr. Kohane’s room at 7:15 am., not 7:16. If you have any questions or conflicts, you need to see Mr. Fischer, Dean of Students, BEFORE you are scheduled to serve your detention.

Kent Career Technical Center invites 10th and 11th graders to participate in a Program Visit this year.  A Program Visit allows students the opportunity to experience an on campus KCTC program by getting “hands on”.   Students will tour KCTC’s well-equipped facilities, meet current students and staff, and complete a career development activity to help them understand if the program they’ve selected “fits” them.  Program Visits are an important step in the career development process.  Program Visits will benefit all students that are considering KCTC as a possible option for the 2012-2013 school year.

Please see your counselor for a Request for Visit form.

Program Visits have begun and will end Thursday, April 26, 2012

Visits are not available:  Monday’s or Friday’s, February 8, 21, and 29, 2012, April 3 - 5, 2012