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News Type:  Daily Student Parent Staff Alumni Date:  Monday, January 17, 2022

MIDDLE SCHOOL STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE TRAINING: West Catholic High School is excited to offer strength training opportunities to young athletes in our community. We will be holding middle school strength training sessions in our high school weight room. Participating middle schoolers will learn the same safe, inclusive and fundamental principles of performance training that our high schoolers are already part of. Our facilities and equipment allow us to safely and effectively teach our Falcon Strength program to kids of all strengths and skill levels. All of the training sessions will be conducted by our certified strength and conditioning coach, Adam Stoyanoff MS CSCS. Coach Stoyanoff has coached thousands of athletes, from the elementary level up to the pros. For more information or to register your student, please visit our programming website at https://www.grwestcatholicprograms.org/athletics.cfm.

STRENGTH TRAINING SCHEDULE: Below you will find the strength training schedule for the week of January 17. Weekly schedules will be posted on the West Catholic Sports Facebook and Twitter pages as well as the Falcon Strength Instagram account.

News Type:  Daily Parent Staff Alumni Date:  Monday, January 10, 2022

Registration for the 2022 Celebrate West! Auction is now open! We invite you to join us on Friday, April 22, 2022, as our community comes together to support West Catholic High School. Enjoy the auction, raffles, catering by Billy K, and much more! Visit grssc.ejoinme.org/celebratewest2022 to get your tickets today.

For sponsorship information, please visit the registration page or contact our development team at 616-233-5918.

News Type:  Daily Parent Staff Alumni Date:  Monday, January 10, 2022

West Catholic High School is excited to provide our strength training opportunity to our community. We will be holding middle school strength training sessions in our high school weight room. Participating middle schoolers will learn the same safe, inclusive and fundamental principles of performance training that our high schoolers are already a part of. Our facilities and equipment allow us to safely and effectively teach our Falcon Strength program to kids of all strengths and skill levels. All of the training sessions will be conducted by our certified strength and conditioning coach, Adam Stoyanoff MS CSCS. Coach Stoyanoff has coached thousands of athletes, from the elementary level up to the pros. For more information or to register your student, please visit our programming website at https://www.grwestcatholicprograms.org/athletics.cfm.

 

News Type:  Daily Student Parent Staff Date:  Monday, January 10, 2022

Exam Schedule

Our first-semester exam week schedule can be found below:

• Monday, January 17 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Tuesday, January 18 - 1st Hour Exam 9-10:15 a.m.; 2nd Hour Exam 10:30-11:45 a.m.
• Wednesday, January 19 - 3rd Hour Exam 9-10:15 a.m.; 4th Hour Exam 10:30-11:45 a.m.
• Thursday, January 20 - 5th Hour Exam 9-10:15 a.m.; 6th Hour Exam 10:30-11:45 a.m.
• Friday, January 21 - 7th Hour Exam 9-10:15 a.m.; Make Up Exam 10:30 a.m.

Please be aware that students who have study hall do NOT need to come in for exams during that hour. Students are welcome to be in the building and remain in the MAK to study. Wandering the halls during exams is not permitted.

Dining Services

On exam days, we will not be following our regular dining services schedule. Please be aware that Tuesday through Thursday, breakfast and a la carte items will be available from 10:15-10:30 a.m. Lunch/dinner will be served from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. There will be no food service on Friday.

Transportation

As a reminder, on exam days, buses will run as normal in the morning (students will arrive early); however, there will be no busing home. Students will need to find alternate transportation home Tuesday (1/18) through Friday (1/21).

iPads

Students should remember to bring their iPads to school each day fully charged.

Dress Code

Our regular dress code will be enforced during exam week. Be sure to wear your uniform each day, including Friday. Spirit wear will NOT be allowed.

News Type:  Daily Parent Date:  Monday, January 10, 2022

All West Catholic parents are welcome to join our Faith Boosters club. Faith Boosters helps make WC a more faith-filled school in a variety of ways. Come join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 11 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the MAK. Email phildolci@grwestcatholic.org with questions.

News Type:  Daily Headlines Student Parent Staff Alumni Date:  Wednesday, January 5, 2022

From January 19-22, a combined cast of West Catholic and Catholic Central students will be performing Macbeth, Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now at the PAC box office or online at circletheatre.org/catholic-secondary-schools.

News Type:  Daily Student Parent Date:  Tuesday, January 4, 2022

ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS! Please send two wallet-sized (2"x3") senior pictures with your student to turn into the box in Mr. Horst. The pictures should be labeled with your student's name and placed in a small zip bag or envelope. These photos are due by April 13 for the All-Night Prayer Vigil, which will take place during the Senior All-Night Party after graduation. More information regarding these events will follow in a mailing later this month.

News Type:  Daily Student Parent Staff Date:  Monday, January 3, 2022

Last week, the CDC came out with new recommendations of shorter isolation and quarantine times. The Kent County Health Department has let us know these do not apply to K-12 schools. The August mandate by the KCHD will continue to be in effect until a new order is written. Isolation remains at 10 days, with quarantines having a 7-day, 10-day or 14-day option. A test-to-stay option is available in some cases. 

Additionally, the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ has changed to include boosters. While the KCHD is recommending this change, it is not in the existing mandate.

I will provide full details once the new mandate is written. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Cynthia Kneibel
President/CEO

News Type:  Daily Student Parent Staff Alumni Date:  Monday, January 3, 2022

SPIRIT STORE HOURS

The Spirit Store will be open on Friday, January 7 prior to tip-off and during halftime of the boys and girls varsity games. Stop by to get some new West Catholic merchandise!

YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS

For more information or to register for any of the opportunities listed below, please visit our programming website at https://www.grwestcatholicprograms.org/athletics.cfm.

• MIDDLE SCHOOL ESPORTS LEAGUE: This winter West Catholic will be hosting our first-ever middle school esports team! Each Wednesday from January 26-March 9, students in 5th-8th grade will meet after school (3-5:30 p.m.) to practice and compete against other middle schools in the State of Michigan.
• STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE TRAINING: Students in 7th and 8th grade now have the opportunity to train in our high school weight room! Participating middle schoolers will learn the same safe, inclusive and fundamental principles of performance training that our high schoolers are already a part of. All training sessions will be taught and coached by West Catholic's certified strength and conditioning coach. Coach Adam Stoyanoff, MS CSCS, has coached thousands of athletes from the elementary level up to the pros.

News Type:  Daily Headlines Student Parent Date:  Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Michigan school meals have changed! This year, every student can eat a school meal - a Michigan's Mighty Meal - at no cost. Michigan's Mighty Meals provide every student with healthy, delicious food to fuel their day. They can save you time and money this school year. Michigan's Mighty Meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Please note that West Catholic's dinner program has started up again! Students can get their meal from the window in the cafeteria.

More about Michigan's Mighty Meals:

• No cost and no qualification needed - Michigan's Mighty Meals are for all Michigan students
• The balanced, nutritious meals are healthy and delicious to help students be ready to learn
• Eating Michigan's Mighty Meals helps support your school and your community