Westside High School

Reminder: WHS Boys Basketball 12th Annual Red & White Game & Alumni Game is Monday, November 3!
Games: 5:30–8:30 PM
BBQ Meal: 5:30–7:00 PM

Please note: NO PASSES ACCEPTED. Cash only.
Come out, enjoy a great night of Warrior basketball and support our program! ❤️🤍

Warrior Week Ahead: November 1–7 ❤️🤍
It’s a BIG week for our Warriors! Check out all that’s happening 👇

Sat, Nov 1 | 11 AM – Warrior Volleyball competes in the State Finals in Hot Springs
Mon, Nov 3 – WHS Band performs at the State Marching Contest in Little Rock
Mon, Nov 3 | 5 PM – Boys Basketball Red & White Game, Alumni Game, BBQ Meal & Activities (No passes accepted | Cash only)
Nov 6–7 – Cross Country competes at Sr. State in Lake Hamilton
Fri, Nov 7 | 6:15 PM – Senior Night for Football
Fri, Nov 7 | 7 PM – Football vs. Gosnell

Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Nov 24–28 – NO SCHOOL — Happy Thanksgiving!

🎶 Today is the FINAL DAY for the Westside Band Blanket Fundraiser! 🎶

Don’t miss your chance to order one of our super soft, extra-large Westside Warriors blankets!

🧣 Order online now or drop your paper order and payment off at any front office before the end of the day.

If you need a little extra time, please email Mr. Medina at amedina@westsideschools.org to let him know. He plans to place the final order on Tuesday.

Thank you for supporting the Westside Band!

Congratulations to the following WHS students for making the J.H. All-Region Choir!

Sophia Anderson, Alto
Ella Miller, Alto
Silas Parks, Soprano 1

These students are rehearsing at their clinic today with a concert for the public at 3:30 at the ASU Fowler Center. Congratulations, Warriors! ❤️🤍

🏈❤️ WHS FOOTBALL SENIOR NIGHT! ❤️🏈

Join us as we celebrate our amazing WHS Football Seniors and their families! Let’s pack the stands and show them how proud we are of their hard work, dedication, and Warrior spirit!

Thursday, November 7th
Senior Recognition begins at 6:20 PM
Warrior Field
All senior players and parents, please arrive by 6:05 PM.

Come early, wear your red and white, and help us celebrate our seniors as they take the field one last time! ❤️🤍

Seniors include:
Anthony Goodwin
Austin Henry
Beau Anderson
Brayden Bennett
Ethan Barnett
Hayden Woods
Jonathan Stites
Kacen Simpson
Kam Allen
Key Cohen
Levi Sauser
Riley Carter

The Warrior Volleyball Team is headed to the STATE FINALS!

Saturday, November 1
Westside Warriors vs. Pulaski Academy Bruins
Hot Springs Convention Center
134 Convention Blvd
Hot Springs, AR, 71901

Clear Bag Policy
Online Ticket Purchase Only: https://gofan.co/event/4978558?schoolId=AAA

Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our Lady Warriors as they battle for the State Championship! ❤️🤍💪

Double Bus Route This Afternoon: Bus 76 (Racecar) riders will ride Bus 77 (Squirrel) today. Drop-off will be about 10 minutes later than usual.

Don’t forget, Sunday, November 2, 2025, marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. Be sure to set your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

Enjoy the extra hour of sleep, Warriors! ❤️🤍

WHS Lady Warriors are headed to the Volleyball State Tournament Semi-Finals! 🙌🙌
They’ll take on Brookland today at 4 PM at Wynne High School.

Clear Bag Policy in Effect
Online Ticket Sales Only: https://gofan.co/event/4978580?schoolId=AR19345

Let’s go, Warriors! ❤️🤍💪

October is National Principals Month and Westside Schools would like to recognize and honor our principals and assistant principals for their leadership, dedication, and impact on our schools and community.

Thank you for all that you do, every single day, to support our students and staff every day! ❤️🤍

This morning, our senior volleyball team visited Westside Elementary to help with car drop-off and join the morning meeting. The elementary students were thrilled to see and learn from our high school athletes!
Senior Maddyx Cureton spoke to the students about the importance of hard work and commitment in building a winning team.

We appreciate the team’s leadership and wish them the best of luck in their upcoming games! ❤️🤍💪

On Saturday, October 25th, the Westside Warrior Marching Band attended the 43rd annual Paragould McDonald's Marching Invitational. They had an amazing performance and received the following awards:

In class 2A-1:
1st division overall rating
1st division colorguard
1st division percussion
3rd place percussion
1st place colorguard
1st place in class
4th place visual in the Red Division

The band also placed in the top 12 out of 23 bands!

Congratulations, Warriors! ❤️🤍

It’s official! 📣 Westside High has spoken — here are your 2025–2026 Who’s Who winners! Congratulations to our amazing underclassmen and seniors who make our school proud. ❤️🤍

Congratulations to our Warrior Volleyball Team on capturing the 4A East Regional Championship! 🙌🙌

The Lady Warriors will play at 4:00 PM ,Tuesday, October 28th against the winner of Huntsville vs. Mena in the State Tournament, hosted at Wynne High School. Online ticket purchase only. Please find the link below!

Come out and support our Lady Warriors as they continue their amazing season! ❤️🤍💪

Online Ticket Purchase Only: https://gofan.co/event/4978551?schoolId=AAA
Bracket: https://5il.co/3ri5n

The WHS Soccer Team will be hosting tryouts Monday October 27th and Tuesday October 28th from 5pm-6:30pm. Tryouts will be held at the Westside High School Football Field for 9th-12th grade students. Please dress appropriately with cleats and warm attire.

Warrior Week Ahead - October 27th-November 1st
Let’s cheer on our students as they showcase their hard work and Warrior pride all week long! ❤️🤍

Volleyball
Oct 27–30: State Tournament @ Wynne

Band
Oct 27 | 6:30 PM: WMS Fall Showcase – FAC

Cross Country
Oct 28–30: Jr/Sr 4A Conference

Elementary
Oct 28 | 6:00 PM: WES 3rd Grade Halloween Concert – FAC

Football vs. Highland
Oct 30 | 5:30 PM: Jr. High – Home
Oct 31 | 7:00 PM: Varsity – Away

Choir
Oct 31: WHS Jr. Choir All-Region Clinic – ASU Fowler Center
Nov 1: WHS Sr. Choir All-Region Clinic – ASU Fowler Center

September Bus Driver of the Month recognized by First Community Bank: Sam Ishmael
Sam always has a smile on her face and goes above and beyond every day. She is a dedicated bus driver who truly cares about her students and their safety. This recognition is very well deserved — congratulations, Sam!

Congratulations to WHS Senior Raine Bedini! She won a $100 Visa gift card after participating in today’s Impaired and Distracted Driving presentation hosted by the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department. Raine’s name was randomly selected from among the seniors who attended the event.

WHS seniors participated in an important presentation this morning from the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department focused on the dangers and consequences of impaired and distracted driving.

Deputies shared valuable information and real-life examples to help students make safe and responsible choices behind the wheel.

We appreciate the @Craighead County Sheriff’s Department for taking the time to partner with us and support our students.

Day 5 of National School Bus Safety Week!
As we wrap up this week, we want to thank our 22 dedicated bus drivers, our students for practicing safe habits, and our families for supporting bus safety every day.

It truly takes all of us to make Safe Stops - Stronger Communities. ❤️🤍