Westside High School

Winter Guard Senior Night! Join us on Friday, March 14, 2025, as we honor our Winter Guard Seniors before the Boys Soccer game! 📍 Location: Warrior Field ⏰ Ceremony Time: 6:30 PM 🚶‍♀️ Participants & Escorts: Arrive by 6:20 PM and meet at the football concession stand. Come show your support and celebrate these incredible seniors! ❤🤍

📢 Warrior Nation, it's a BUSY week ahead! 📢 Tthe Warriors are in action all over campus! ⚾🎭🎶🏆 Check out the events happening March 10-15, and come out to support our students! 📅 Week at a Glance: 🔹 March 10-12 – WHS Choir 🎼 Choral Performance Assessment @ JHS 🔹 March 10 – 4:30 PM ⚾ Baseball (V/JV) vs Piggott @ Home 🔹 March 10 – 4:30 PM 🥎 Softball (V/JV) vs Trumann @ Away 🔹 March 11 – 3:00 PM 🏃‍♂️ Jr. Track Practice Meet @ Pocahontas 🔹 March 11 – 4:30 PM ⚾ Baseball (V/JV) vs Trumann @ Home 🔹 March 11 – 4:30 PM 🥎 Softball (V/JV) vs Nettleton @ Home 🔹 March 11 – 5:30 PM 📣 Mandatory Parent Meeting for Cheer Tryouts @ WES Cafeteria 🔹 March 12 – 6:00 PM 🏈 WHS Athletic Booster Club Meeting @ WHS Cafeteria 🔹 March 13-15 – 🎺 Band Region Concert Assessment @ JHS 🔹 March 13 – 3:00 PM 🏃‍♀️ Sr. Track Practice Meet @ Pocahontas 🔹 March 13 – ⚾ Baseball (V/JV) vs Batesville @ Home 🔹 March 13 – 🥎 Softball (V/JV) vs Southside @ Home 🔹 March 14 – 4:00 PM ⚾ Baseball (V/JV) vs Riverside @ Away 🔹 March 14 – 5:00 PM Winter Guard Senior Night @ Warrior Field 🔹 March 14 – ⚽ Soccer (G/B) vs CAC @ Home 🔹 March 15 – 🧠 WHS Quiz Bowl Northeast Regional Tournament @ Home 🔹 March 15 – 7:00 AM 🎖️ AFJROTC Annual Drill Meet @ Home 🔹 March 15 – 10:00 AM ⚽ Boys JV Soccer vs Marion @ Away Let’s show up and cheer on our Warriors the Warrior Way!

WHS Agriculture Shines at Eastern District CDE! The results are in from the Eastern District CDE, and our Warriors have had a fantastic season! 💪 We are especially proud to announce that our Floriculture team has qualified for STATE! 🌟 Here’s how our teams placed: Floriculture (STATE QUALIFIED!) – 7th place team Emerson Kimberling – 4th individual Milk Quality & Products – 11th place team Harlynn Robertson – 27th individual Horse Evaluation – 13th place team Kamron Cruce – 9th individual Poultry Evaluation – 13th place team Collyn Bogard – 44th individual Livestock Evaluation – 14th place team Ashlynn Jones – 28th individual Agricultural Mechanics – 16th place team Philip Smit – 25th individual Electrification – 17th place team Stephen Field – 51st individual Wildlife – 23rd place team Avery Tate – 64th individual Congratulations to all of our competitors! We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Let’s cheer on our Floriculture team as they prepare for STATE! 🌟

🏃‍♂️🔥 WHS Track & Field Fundraiser! 🔥🏃‍♀️ Support our Jr. and Sr. High Boys & Girls Track & Field Teams by purchasing a delicious Boston Butt! All proceeds go directly to helping our student-athletes this season. Don't miss out—help fuel their success both on and off the track! More details on the flyer attached. Thank you for supporting Warrior Track & Field! ❤🤍🏃‍♂️ Printable copy: https://5il.co/39s7v

⚽ Warrior Soccer Alert! ⚽ The Lady Warriors take on Nettleton tomorrow, March 6, at 5 PM at Nettleton. Let’s show up and support them as they battle it out on the field! Please note: This is a cashless gate. Tickets must be purchased online here: https://gofan.co/event/2982479?schoolId=AR11926 Clear bag policy will be in effect. Please plan accordingly. Let’s go, Lady Warriors!

⏰ Warriors, It's Time to Spring Forward! ⏰ Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9th! Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour before bed on Saturday night so you're ready for the new time. Longer days and more sunshine are ahead! 🌞🙌🙌

🏀 STATE TOURNAMENT TIME! 🏀 The Senior High Boys Basketball team is competing in the 4A-3 State Tournament at Magnolia High School! The Warriors take on Morrilton today, Wednesday, March 5, at 5:30pm as they fight to keep their season alive! These boys have put in the work, and now it’s time to cheer them on the Warrior Way! Let’s show our support and send them all the energy they need to bring home a win! 📺 Watch the game live here: https://www.si.com/high-school/stats/arkansas/basketball/games/5397431-westside-vs-morrilton

🚨 Game Cancellation Notice 🚨 Due to impending weather conditions, all baseball, soccer, and softball games scheduled for today have been canceled. Stay safe, and we’ll provide updates on rescheduling as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

Congratulations to Mrs. Arin Parks for being named the February Teacher of the Month at Westside High School!!!

⚽🥎 It’s Game Day, Warrior Nation! 🥎⚽ Both the Warrior Soccer and Softball teams are kicking off their seasons TODAY with home openers! 🔥 Soccer – First game of the season! 🏟️ Home Game @ Warrior Field 🕔 Girls play at 5:00 PM, Boys follow at 7:00 PM 🚪 Gates open at 4:00 PM (Enter on the high school side of the field) 🥎 Softball – Season opener at home! ⏰ First pitch at 4:30 PM Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Students Come out and support our Warriors as they start their seasons strong!

Congratulations to Holli Crowe for being named the Classified Employee of the Month for February at Westside High School!!!

Calling all elementary, middle, and high school students—it's time to audition for Alice in Wonderland, Jr.! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the WHS Theatre production! 📅 Audition Dates & Locations: 🔹 Tuesday, March 4th – WES (Ms. Carreiro’s Room) | 3:15-4:30 PM (for elementary & middle school students) 🔹 Thursday, March 6th – WHS Auditorium | 3:15-4:30 PM (for those students who couldn’t audition Tuesday) 📌 Important Notes: ✔️ Parents must provide transportation to the high school for Thursday’s auditions. ✔️ Wear tennis shoes or jazz shoes and comfortable clothes for dancing.

Check out the March District Parent Newsletter for updates, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved. Don't miss out on what's happening at Westside! https://5il.co/397f4

Warrior Nation, there’s a busy and exciting week ahead! From state basketball action to spring sports and the Miss Warrior Pageant, there’s something happening every day! Come out and support our Warrior athletes, musicians, and performers as they take on a big week. 🎶⚾🥎⚽🏀 📅 March 2-8 Events: Sunday, March 2 12:00 PM - Pageant Practice @ FAC Monday, March 3 GBB/BBB State Tournament @ Magnolia (March 3-8) 4:30 PM - Baseball (V/JV) vs Harrisburg (Away) 4:30 PM - Softball (V/JV) vs Jonesboro (Home) 5:00 PM - Soccer (G/B) vs West Memphis (Home) 6:00 PM - Band Boosters Meeting @ FAC Tuesday, March 4 4:00 PM - Soccer (Boys JV/Girls/Boys) vs GCT (Home) 4:30 PM - Baseball (V/JV) vs Trumann (Away) 4:30 PM - Softball (V/JV) vs Hoxie (Away) Choir Festival Concert @ FAC Thursday, March 6 3:00 PM - Soccer (Girls) vs Nettleton (Away) 4:30 PM - Baseball (V/JV) vs Lee Academy (Away) 4:30 PM - Softball (V/JV) vs Valley View (Home) Friday, March 7 4:30 PM - Baseball (V/JV) vs Corning (Away) 5:00 PM - Soccer (G/B) vs Lonoke (Home) Saturday, March 8 Miss Warrior Pageant @ FAC

Westside Consolidated School District is proud to announce that we have been designated as a Purple Star School District by the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Council for Military Children. This prestigious recognition is awarded to schools and districts that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. Westside is honored to be the first district in the Northeast Arkansas Education Co-op to receive this designation, further highlighting our dedication to providing resources, programs, and a welcoming environment for those who serve our nation. We are proud to support our military families and will continue striving to meet their unique educational and social needs.  If you are a military family with children in our district and have not yet registered your military status with the school, please reach out to Pam Dooley, Westside Military Education Coordinator, at pdooley@westsideschools.org. This helps us better support and serve our military-connected students and families. Thank you for your service! https://www.westsideschools.org/page/purple-star-school-district-for-military-families

Westside FFA Competed yesterday and four of our teams put their skills to the test at the ASU-Beebe Ag Day CDE! They worked hard and gained valuable experience as they prepare and improve their skills for district competition next week. Floriculture – 12th Place Milk Quality & Products – 20th Place Electricity – 28th Place Livestock – 35th Place Keep up the hard work, Warriors! ❤🤍

First Community Bank honored Superintendent Scott Gauntt as December’s Bus Driver of the Month recently, recognizing his dedication to not only steering our district forward but also ensuring students get to and from school safely each day. From driving a bus to supporting students and staff in countless ways, Mr. Gauntt truly embodies the spirit of servant leadership. His commitment to Westside goes beyond the title of Superintendent—he wears many hats and is always willing to step up where needed. Congratulations, Mr. Gauntt! Your dedication to our students, staff, and community does not go unnoticed! ❤🤍

⚾❤ Warrior Baseball is Back!❤ ⚾ The smell of fresh air, the ping of the bat, and the start of a new season—it’s time for Warrior Baseball! The Warriors will throw their first pitch of the season on Thursday, February 27th, as they take on Cedar Ridge at home in a Triple-A Benefit Game! Location: Warrior Baseball Field Game Time: 4:30 PM Admission: $5 for all (No passes accepted except AAA) Come out and support our Warriors as they take the field! Let’s fill the stands and bring the energy!

March Breakfast and Lunch Menus Are Here! Check out what’s cooking in the cafeteria during the month of March! Delicious meals to keep our Warriors fueled and ready to succeed. 💪❤🤍 WES: https://5il.co/38rin WMS: https://5il.co/38rit WHS: https://5il.co/38rj7 https://5il.co/38rj9

🔥🔥 Warriors on Fire! 🔥🔥 Huge congratulations to WHS Senior Weston Honeycutt for being named Athlete of the Month by Central Dealerships of Jonesboro! Weston, a dedicated member of the Warrior Basketball team, has shown outstanding commitment both on and off the court. As part of this recognition, Weston got to choose a teacher who has made a meaningful impact on his life. He selected Mr. Gage Sheffield, who was honored with a $250 gift card for his commitment to students. Way to go, Weston and Mr. Sheffield! Keep making Westside proud! 💪🔥❤🤍