Join us for Bingo Thursday night to benefit the Senior Trip to NYC for West and East students! Doors open at 5:30pm and Chick-fila will be served in concessions. Come out to support!
Welcome back! Busy week for West High sports. We'd love to see you at some games to cheer on our student athletes! Go Colts!
West High is honored to welcome Quint Tatro, investor, entrepreneur, UK trustee advisor and adjunct professor, to teach weekly in a section of our Advanced Math Topics course, with Mrs. Julia Williams. Mr. Tatro is an expert in the field of investing and is often a guest contributor on national financial programs, he is also a West High parent!
WJHS has also received a generous donation of $100,000 that has been placed in a trust for this group of students to invest in real stocks, under the direction of Mr. Tatro. They are learning the ropes of company creation and investment and will begin building a portfolio that will reflect the live market.
Any proceeds from the investments will be funnelled back to scholarships for our seniors.
We are beyond excited about this generous donation and our partnership with Mr. Tatro! Another great opportunity for West Jessamine students.
Earlier this month, WJHS students had the opportunity to participate as extras in the filming of an upcoming movie...to be released in February! Here they are with the director and producer, what a great experience for our students!
Did you purchase a 2023-2024 yearbook? They're finally here!
Another busy week at West High! Come out and support our Colts!
West Jessamine Marching Colts...please take the field! Our band kicked off their season with a solid performance at PLD yesterday. Go Colts!
The Class of 2025 enjoyed a beautiful senior sunrise this morning!
If a visit from Herff Jones doesn't give "SENIOR YEAR" vibes, we don't know what does! It's getting real for the Class of 2025!
🌴🌺🌊 Friday Night Lights Theme: Hawaiian Luau as the Colts take on Harrison County at home! Lots of fun planned ! See ya there!🌊🌺🌴
Our first week of September and we've got a lot going on! This week, check out West Jessamine Volleyball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Girls Golf, Football, and Cross Country! It's a jam-packed week of COLTS sports. Let's do this!
🌞*SENIORS*🌞
It's Senior Sunrise this Friday, September 6th! See you bright and early at 7am for bagels and sunshine!
Tonight we honored Jared Suarez on his 17th birthday.
Always a Colt!
GSP/GSA *VIRTUAL* Info Session is scheduled for September 10th!
What is GSP?
The Governor's Scholars Program strives to enhance Kentucky's next generation of civic and economic leaders. Established in 1983, the program provides academic and personal growth through the balance of a strong liberal arts and sciences program with a full co-curricular and residential life experience. Students must complete an application and compete with others from across the state. Those selected attend the program free of charge.
What is GSA?
The Governor’s School for the Arts is a program that started in 1987 with six disciplines:
Creative Writing, Dance., Drama, Instrumental Music, Visual Art & Vocal Music. The program is a 3-week residential program held at the University of Kentucky during the summer. Students accepted live in dorms and get a pre-college experience as they work on their craft! Attending the program makes you eligible for many scholarships at both in-state and out-of-state institutions!
*Link to join the Virtual Meeting can be typed directly into your browser, or you can scan with your phone. Link will be reshared on the day of the event.
WJHS is proud to unofficially share our new Academic Wall of Fame. Students will have their name added for meeting one or more of the following criteria:
- 32 or higher on the March administration of the ACT.
- Acceptance to the Craft or Gatton Academies.
- Entry to the Governor's School for the Arts or Scholars Program.
- Being a National Merit Finalist
We have so many students doing extraordinary things, this is another way to recognize that hard work.
We will do an official unveiling and reception this fall. At that time, each student/former student, will receive a coin commemorating their addition to the wall.
Go Colts!
Check out the opportunities to support our student-athletes this week! Go Colts!
Senior Families & Students:
College Connection Night is TOMORROW night! Tuesday 8/27 from 6:30-7:30 in the WJHS Auditorium. Sign up using the link below. See you there!
https://forms.gle/dXJuRJddLF9MghhM7
Congrats to the Boys Golf team for finishing in 5th place today at the West Jessamine Invitational at Connemara. The field consisted of 23 teams and 120 golfers, and the Colts were led by Chris Kelley (70, T4) and Cannon McCreary (71, T8).
A few more from week 1 at West! Have a great weekend, Colts!
It's been a great first full week at West High! We are so happy our students are back and in the classroom with our staff! Thanks to all who made this week successful by being intentional with their efforts and focus. Colt Pride!
