West Monroe High

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Posted on October 31, 2024

Thursday, October 31, 2024

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The West Monroe High School Community takes time out to honor the memory of Tarver Braddock who would be a senior defensive back for the tigers tomorrow night when our teams meet in Bill Ruple Stadium. Tarver passed away January 5, 2024. To honor his life his parents created the Tarver Braddock Foundation that sponsors acts of kindness because that is who Tarver was. Please check out this page online to donate and learn more about Tarver and his legacy of kindness.

CLUB and ORGANIZATION NEWS:

Biology Club members: Don’t forget to sign up to serve at Woofstock on Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 10 am-2 pm. You can do that on the Google Classroom page to sign up.

Interact Club members: Don’t forget you will be providing specific food items for baskets for cancer patients with the Cancer Foundation League. Go to your Google Classroom to see what you should bring. Items are due to school by next Friday.

This Saturday, the AFJROTC has a drill meet at Airline. We wish them good luck and encourage you to go out and support them if you are in the Shreveport area.

The Rebel Band is competing this Saturday in Natchitoches. We want to also wish them good luck and if you are in that area, we encourage you to go support them.

Student Council, on Monday, November 4th you will turn in your money and forms for the Coca-Cola fundraiser. See Google Classroom for specific times to turn everything in. There is an option to pay for your Coca-Cola order online. That link is in Google classroom as well. Also, the Student Council meeting is Tuesday, November 12th.

Rebel Art Club members:We will meet on Thursday, November 7th after school until 5:00 in room 1109 to bleach-paint our club shirts!If you have not paid your club dues, please bring $25 with you to receive your club shirt. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please come by room 1109 to pick up your shirt by Friday, November 8th. These members will need to work on them at home over the weekend to have them ready for club photo day on November 12th.

SCHOOL NEWS:

The 2024-2025 Rebelaire is officially available for purchase. Go to Balfour.com and select our school and you can order now. Today the cost is $75 a yearbook, but on Jan 1, 2025 the price will jump to $100 a yearbook. Also - SENIORS: Baby ad portal is also found through Balfour.com. Your parents can purchase the baby ad as well as your yearbook all in one shot. The baby ads will only be able to be purchased through Dec.1, 2024 so go ahead and take care of it now.

Seniors, the Scholarship page under Counselor's Corner is being updated as scholarship opportunities come in! Please don't wait to apply! There are many types of scholarships available so if you have any questions please visit your guidance counselor!

Big news, West Monroe High School students! You can travel to Berlin, Prague, Krakow and Budapest with us in Summer 2026! Bring a parent and join us at 6:00 on Tuesday, November 12th in the Fieldhouse (upstairs) for the first information meeting. For more information, please see Mrs. Averitt in room 6205 for details or join the Eastern Europe Trip 2026 Google Classroom. The code to join is 6cnxg5s.

THIS IS A REMINDER - if you are planning to attend Grambling State University's annual High School Day on Saturday, November 9, 2024, please be sure you return your signed permission packet to guidance by this Friday, November 1.

Club Picture Day is coming up November 12th. If you are a member of any club, please be sure you know what you are supposed to wear and what time your club pictures are scheduled. You can check with your club sponsor for that information.

To the West Monroe High School Class of 2004, Thank you so much for your generous donation to the West Monroe High School Care Closet. Your support means the world to us and will make a significant difference in the lives of our students. Warmest Regards, Care Closet Coordinators, everyone involved, and the ones who benefit

SPORTS NEWS:

The Varsity football team travels to Neville tomorrow to take on the Tigers. It is Safari day so get your spirit gear ready. We also get to enjoy another pep rally so be ready. A special thank you to the student section and all the spirit groups and fans for making this past Friday night extra loud and spirited as the Rebels defeated Pineville. Let’s do it again at Neville!

The Freshman and JV Lady Rebel Basketball teams travel to Carroll this Saturday. Good Luck, Ladies!

The Lady Rebel Volleyball team plays at home tonight vs West Ouachita. This is the last regular season home game so be sure to come out and catch these ladies in action.