West Monroe High

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Posted on September 7, 2022

Homecoming week is less than a month away, and the Homecoming Committee is looking for students to fill many roles within our celebrations.

First of all, we need dancers to perform in our show. If you are interested, auditions will be held September 12 th at 4:30 in the Edgewood building. You must sign up on the Dance Auditions form on gorebs before you can audition.

Speaking of our show, we are looking for extraordinary talent numbers to fill our show. Whether you can sing, dance, paint, do sign language, juggle, play an instrument………whatever your extraordinary talent is…….we want you to audition for the show. Talent auditions will be held Sept 15 th at 3:30 in the auditorium. You must sign up to audition using the Talent Auditions form on gorebs.

Boys Basketball tryouts will be held Friday after school in the old gym from 330-430. These tryouts are for anyone not currently playing football. Tryouts for football players will be held at the end of football season. Please have your rides ready when tryouts are over.

Yesterday Girls Volleyball played Neville high school. The JV took the win in two sets and Varsity took the win with best 3 out of 5. Rebels tamed the Tigers and moving on to taking down Captain Shreve.

Are you bilingual or would you like to help a non English speaking student to learn English? Would you like to learn more about another culture? If so, please join the English/Latino Leadership Society. Registration forms can be picked up in Mrs. Eason's room, 1206, this week. This organization will be helping non English speakers in our community learn the language through an online reading program hosted solely by our students. All are welcome to join.

Any student or teacher interested in opening a bank account with Ouachita Valley, please come see Ms. Felicia in the bank located across from Check-In/Check-Out!

Are you bilingual? Do you want to earn credits for the language you already know and possibly meet the requirements for Louisiana's Seal of Biliteracy? The Apple Test will be given September 12th to students who sign up with Mrs. Ballance in room 2207 on or before September 9th. The cost of the test is $20, and students can earn high school credits based on their test scores. See Mrs. Ballance for a registration sheet.

Students, we will begin printing athletic passes this week in Student Services. See Mrs. Johnson for more details.

The first Rebel Art Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13th in Mrs. Lengefeld's room (1109). Please bring your completed application and your $20 club dues to this meeting. We will be discussing club membership, voting for club officers, club shirts, and picture day for yearbook. Any students also attending the Key Club meeting can join us at 3:45 when the meeting is over.

The Counseling Office will be hosting a NELA College Fair this Thursday, September 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. We are expecting over 40 College representatives from Louisiana colleges, as well as out-of-state colleges. This will be a great night to compare your college options and ask important questions about your future.

Seniors:
The Counseling Office will be hosting “Senior Information Sessions” for Graduating Seniors and their Parents this Thursday, September 8th at 5:00 and 6:00 PM. Seniors and their parents may attend EITHER session. These Senior Information Sessions will cover their Graduation Checklist, ACT Test Dates, TOPS Scholarship Requirements, Financial Aid Application Info, and more. These Senior Sessions will coincide with the NELA College Fair on the same night. So, Seniors, be sure to attend and check out this great event!

Students who were absent on picture day will have make up photos during their English classes on Thursday, September 8th. You will check in with your English teacher and then head down to the auditorium. Only students who were absent on picture day will be photographed.

Senior baby ads for the yearbook are on sale now under online school payments on gorebs.org. The deadline to purchase senior baby ads is Friday, December 2nd.

Yearbooks are on sale now under online school payments on gorebs.org. The deadline to buy a yearbook is December 31. The cost of this year's yearbook is $75. Get yours today!

Robotics meetings start this Thursday after school. Any interested student should apply at magnatech3468.com or by using the QR code found on the posters in the halls. See Mrs. Duke or Mr. Lovelady if you have questions.

Juniors and Seniors...ACT waivers have arrived. IF you qualify for free and/or reduced lunch, you can stop by Guidance to pick up a waiver from Mrs. Ramsey and take the ACT for free.

If you would like to be a part of the Rebel Nation student section, you may join for a one-time fee of $3.00 payable to Mrs. Pickering in room 3103 OR If you purchase a $30 athletic pass, your Rebel Nation membership is covered!!! You are not required to pay the $3.00 membership with an athletic pass. You are automatically a member! We hope to see you in the student section tonight to "paint out the panthers"

Any junior or senior interested in joining the WMHS History Club, should complete an online application. The requirements for membership and the application link are on Mr. Aswell’s teacher page. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 9th.

Key Club is a service organization affiliated with Highland's K Kids, ULM's Circle K, and the Kiwanis club of Greater Ouachita. Key Club applications are available outside room 3103 and fees can be paid online. Old members must also renew membership and dues. Our first meeting will be September 13th at 7:20am and 3:10pm in room 3103.

West Monroe High School will administer the ASVAB on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Sign up for this FREE test with your U.S. History teacher by Friday, September 9 th. Seniors who did not test last year or would like to retest may do so. Seniors should sign up with Mrs. Williams by this Friday, September 9th, or with any U.S. History teacher.