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In May of 2006, 843 students were enrolled in one or more AP courses. Many were enrolled in more than one AP course, and 1,309 exams were administered. Westview had an overall pass rate of 83%. The pass rate (scores of 3, 4 or 5) for all AP exams in the Arts division was 100%. |
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Westview has 11 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists for 2006. (There are a total of 23 Semifinalists in the Poway Unified School District.) |
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Westview graduated its second class of seniors in 2006,
88% of whom went on to college. |
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Westview’s California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) pass rate for last year’s sophomores was 96% math, 95% ELA. |
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Westview’s API increased by 11 points to 820, and Westview met all AYP targets. |
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Westview won 5 CIF titles, was runner-up for five other CIF titles, and won two Palomar League championships in girl’s basketball and softball. |
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The members of the Westview Dance Team were named 2006 National Champions. |
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Student Taylor Yi was the sole Southern California student competing for a spot on the National Chemistry Olympiad Team. He was also a semi-finalist in both 2005 and 2006 for the U.S. Physics Team. |
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The Westview Exercise and Nutrition Science (ENS) Department was named the 2005 High School Physical Education Program of the Year for the State of California. Paige Metz, the department leader, was named State Physical Education Teacher of the Year. |
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The Westview Nexus student newspaper swept the San Diego County Journalism Education Association write-off competition, winning Grand Sweepstakes. They won Fourth Place in Best of Show at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association National Convention in 2006. The Westview Yearbook won first place at the San Diego County Fair. |
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The Westview Cheerleaders took 8th place at the United Spirit Association Nationals. |
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Westview was named one of San Diego Magazine’s Top Schools (July 2006). |
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Westview Fine Arts students excelled at the San Diego County Fair – Student Showcase (Grades 9 – Junior College), winning over 55% of the top awards for the entire county. (This is the second year that they have had such a successful showing.) |
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Westview had the largest PTSA in San Diego County, as it has since the school was opened in 2002. |
Dawn
Kastner
Principal
Support your Westview teams by attending their games. The following sports are being played during the fall. Click on the links for their schedules:
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Football
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Golf | Ladies
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Tennis | Ladies
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Volleyball | Ladies
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Water Polo | Men
Come support Westview Football and be the 12th Wolverine in
the stands. Our home games include:
10/06 Valley
Center
10/20 Poway
11/03 Torrey
Pines
GO
WESTVIEW!!!
Check the
school calendar for more events
Oct
2-5 Float Building
Oct
6
Homecoming Football Game
Oct
7
Homecoming Dance
Oct
20
Reflections entry deadline
Oct 27 Quarter 1
ends
Oct 30 Professional growth
day-no
school for students
Oct 31 Quarter 2
begins
Daily
Bulletin – visit the daily bulletin to see what’s happening
today!
School
Calendar – see what events are coming up throughout the year.
General
Information – can’t find what you’re looking for? Try this link.
Athletics
– support your Westview Wolverines – visit the athletic pages to see when
your favorite team is playing.
Counseling –
graduation requirements, colleges visiting Westview, scholarships, course
catalog, etc.
Keep your eyes and ears open because additional
Grad Nite
fundraising events are in the planning stages. In addition to our
current fundraisers, Grad Nite will be sponsoring a parent party; a Jack
in the Box taste sampling; a rummage sale and the first Annual Westview
Holiday Home Tour.
If you are interested in helping plan any of
these exciting activities, please contact Grad Nite Chair, Cindy Kodama at
cebk@pacbell.net or
858-484-3335.
Help raise funds for Grad Nite 2007 and
make your life a little simpler at the same time!
Westview has
teamed up with Dream Dinners in
Poway to run an exciting fundraiser in October.
Dream Dinners
provides everything you need to assemble delicious, nutritious dinners for
your family. Gone are the hassles and headaches of planning and preparing
meals. In their place are Dream Dinners' wonderful entrees that you
assemble once and serve to your family in the weeks ahead. Choose your
selection from a menu of meals voted all-time customer favorites. Then
come to Dream Dinners to assemble your entrees. Everything you need is
provided, from easy-to-follow instructions to easily measured, pre-cut
ingredients. Best of all, there is no clean-up! Once you have assembled
your dinners, they are ready for your refrigerator or freezer. Just thaw,
cook and enjoy a delicious family meal.
To preview a current menu
visit http://www.dreamdinners.com/. Make plans to sign up for
a session in October online or call Dream Dinners, Poway, at (858)
679-DREAM (3732). Sign up with a friend or neighbor and have a fun
time.
Be sure to let Dream Dinners know that you are from Westview
so that the school receives credit for your visit. For questions, please
email Beth
Byloff.
The wonderful people at Bamboo Hut in Mira Mesa would like to
invite you to visit the restaurant. Every time you go bring one of the
coupons and they will donate 10% of your total bill to Westview Grad Nite!
See coupon for map. Print out all three coupons and give them to your
friends. See coupon for map and restrictions. If you have any questions
e-mail Beth Byloff at jbyloff@san.rr.com
P.S. You can find the Wades and the Byloff's there most
Friday evenings, come and join us!
View Coupon
Here’s a fun way to contribute money to the Westview Grad Nite – and it
won’t cost you a penny!
The Registrar of Voters office is looking
for civic-minded people to work at the polls on Tuesday, November 7. You
can earn between $75 and $165 for the day, depending on your job
assignment and bilingual abilities. About a month after the election
you will receive a check for your services. You can then deposit
that in your own bank account and write a donation check to Grad Nite. You will
then have the satisfaction of knowing you did a good thing – and you can
claim a tax deduction!
If you have friends that would like to work
together, every effort will be made to accomplish that. Just be sure
we know the other names when you volunteer.
If you have any
questions, please call Cathy Glaser at 858-694-3404.
The goal of Grad Nite is to
provide a fun and safe environment for senior students to celebrate their
accomplishments. This celebration is a gift from parents. In order
to accomplish this, all parents are encouraged to participate.
View
Volunteer Form
Three of the five seats on PUSD’s Board of Education are up for election this November. The seats are currently held by Penny Ranftle and Jeff Mangum who are running for re-election, and Steve McMillan who is stepping down after three terms. Joining incumbents Mangum and Ranftle in the race for a 4-year term on the district’s governing board are Todd Gutschow, John Ramirez, Elmer Vigilia and TJ Zane.
Palomar Council PTA is hosting a School Board Candidates Forum on Thursday, October 12 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Carmel Mt. Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center which is conveniently located just off Ted Williams Parkway and the I-15 Freeway. Click here for a link with directions.
For more information contact Palomar Council Legislative Representatives Linda Cialeo (Lindashaus@aol.com/335-7133) or Lorene Joosten (Ljoosten@san.rr.com/538-1390).
Dear Westview Community,
Thank you to all who have joined PTSA and attended our first
Association meeting prior to Back to School Night. The
minutes of
that meeting are posted on our website. Please read prior to our
next Association meeting on February 13. We are now 1500+
strong! It's never too late to become a member, and there are
many rewarding ways to help our school by volunteering. Check
out our website for a
membership form and
volunteer
opportunities.
Once again, National PTA is sponsoring its
Reflections program. This year's theme is "My Favorite
Place," and the categories are Visual Arts, Photography, Musical
Composition, Literature, and two new ones Dance Choreography and
Film/Video Production. Entry forms can be picked up in the office
and are on our
website. They are due October 20.
One of
the services that PTSA offers each year is Mock SAT
Testing. This is a great way for students to "practice" the
SAT prior to actually taking it. Our first date for this service is
November 11. See our
website to sign up.
Our Grad Nite
Committee is already working hard planning for the big event! Tickets are $70, but the price will increase on January 1, so we encourage
you to purchase early! Again, see our PTSA
website for a ticket
order form.
Happy Fall, Y'all!
Carolyn Epple
"The future depends on what we do in the present." --Mahatma Gandhi
The National PTA
Reflections Program is an arts recognition
and achievement program for students. The Reflections Program
provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and
to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a
pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance
of art in education! This is a national competition, so finalists at
Westview will move on to Palomar Council competition and then possibly
to District, State and National competitions.
The theme this
year is “My
Entries are due in the Westview
Office by October 20, 2006. Information and the Official
Entry Forms and Rules are available in the Office or on the
Westview PTSA
website.
For more information, contact Jennifer
Duffy.
College fairs and expo events are listed on our counseling website.
Westview NJROTC wins 1st PLACE
The existence of
NJROTC within the Poway Unified School
District is especially obvious on Thursdays at Westview when Cadets display their pride by wearing their uniform throughout the
school day. Although many students recognize the presence of NJROTC, very
few realize the purpose and activities of this unique
program.
Throughout the year the instructors along with the Cadet
leadership instruct a variety of lessons. Most commonly noticed is the
uniform, however, other aspects of the class such as leadership, physical
fitness, participation and knowledge of drill are equally important. Every
week all of these skills are reviewed and improved, to prepare the Cadets
for competitions and activities that require skill in each
area.
A recent activity in which the
Westview NJROTC
participated was the Poway Days Parade - the first activity of the school
year - and with 45 Cadets marching behind a very dignified Color Guard it
went very well. To the disapproval of most Cadets, NJROTC had to follow
the horses, which meant that although Cadets are supposed to “look
straight ahead at all times,” the natural impulse of watching the ground
to avoid “obstacles” was ever present.
Another challenge that faced
the Company of Cadets was that the Westview Band was directly behind
NJROTC. This meant that C/LCdr Alex Printy, the Company Commander, had to
project his voice over the enormous (and wonderful) sound of the Westview
Gold while calling cadence. So not only was it hard for him but the Cadets
also had to concentrate (a difficult task for some) on hearing him over
the band.
To march properly, there are many elements that must be
taught, learned and understood. One concept is cadence (all marching “as
one”. This may seem simple, but for a new Cadet having to
incorporate all other aspects of drill, it can sometimes seem
overwhelming.
Even with the challenges, they won 1st Place
in the Drill Team category. With less than three weeks of training, the
freshman stayed in step while the sophomores, juniors and seniors
contributed discipline and dignity, all of which impressed the crowd (and
judges). It is rumored that some of the crowd noticed that even LtCol
Theisen, the Naval Science Instructor was smiling.
Drill is but one
aspect of this great program …watch this Newsletter.
By Linda Cialeo and Lorene Joosten
Palomar Council PTA Legislative
Representatives
The California State PTA has voted to SUPPORT Propositions 1D and 86, and OPPOSE Proposition 88. These propositions will appear on the November 7th ballot:
SUPPORT 1D - Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006: This ten billion four hundred sixteen million dollar ($10,416,000,000) bond issue will provide needed funding to relieve public school overcrowding and to repair older schools. It will improve earthquake safety and fund vocational educational facilities in public schools.
SUPPORT 86 - Tobacco Tax Act of 2006: Imposes additional 13 cent tax on each cigarette distributed ($2.60 per pack), and indirectly increases tax on other tobacco products. Provides funding to qualified hospitals for emergency services, nursing education and health insurance to eligible children. Revenue also allocated to specified purposes including tobacco use prevention programs, enforcement of tobacco-related laws, and research, prevention and treatment of various conditions including cancers (breast, cervical, prostate and colorectal), heart disease, stroke, asthma and obesity.
OPPOSE 88 - Classroom Learning and Accountability Act: Provides additional public school funding for kindergarten through grade 12 by imposing a $50 tax on each real property parcel; exempts certain elderly and disabled homeowners. Funds must be used for class size reduction, textbooks, school safety, Academic Success facility grants, and a data system to evaluate educational program effectiveness.
Arguments for and against these and other statewide
initiatives are contained in the Voter Information Guide which can be
accessed on the Secretary of
State’s website.
California’s non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office has
prepared fiscal analyses of all the initiatives that have qualified for
the statewide ballot: click here
for more information.
Find out who is funding campaigns for and against state
propositions and ballot measures at the California Secretary of State’s
Cal-Access web pages:
• Campaign Finance Activity - Propositions &
Ballot Measures.
• Campaign Finance - Committees,
Parties, Major Donors and Slate Mailers
Active Parenting of Teens
The Poway Unified School District is sponsoring a program for
“Active Parenting of Teens” that helps parents meet the challenges of
parenting teens and preteens in today’s turbulent society. Parents will
learn the skills they need to communicate effectively with their teens,
encourage better behavior, use positive discipline techniques and teach
responsibility. The cost for the series is $39 for one parent, $69 for
couples. Some scholarships are available... Space is
limited! Excellent series for any one parenting a
teenager.
View Flyer & Registration Form
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is a
not-for-profit organization that operates without government
assistance. The corporation was established in 1955 to conduct the
National Merit Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for
recognition and scholarships that is open to all U.S. high school students
who meet published entry requirements. The Semifinalists named in
each year’s Merit Scholarship competition show exceptional academic
ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The
Merit Scholarship awards students may receive are supported by independent
sponsor organizations and by NMSC’s own funds.
Semifinalists are
designated on a state representational basis. The number of
Semi-finalists named in each state is proportional to the state’s
percentage of the national total of high school graduating
seniors.
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It is Westview ’s pleasure to announce the
eleven students who have qualified to continue the competition from some
1.3 million National Merit Program
entrants. Congratulations to:
Tat Benjamin Chan
Fang Cheng
So Yeon Choe
Linda Ge
Timothy Han
Patrick Scott
Sandy Truong
Jenny Wang
Taylor Yi
Lee Ying
Lisa Zhu
Go Wolverines!
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A message from the ASB President and Vice President:
We are hard at work on homecoming week. October 2nd to October 6th will be a week of float building, spirit days, and FUN! Our spirit days are: Monday-Crayola day, Tuesday- Heroes and Villains, Wednesday-Blast from the Past, Thursday- Armed Forces, and Friday-Westview Spirit Day! The community is welcome to attend our homecoming game and watch our half-time show full of floats, performances, and homecoming court. The Homecoming dance will be on Saturday October 7th. Our theme is..."California Dreamin.'"
GO WOLVERINES!
Julie Durso and Millie Domingo
Now let's hear from our culture and club commissioners:
Human Relations Day will be November 13th or 14th for all
10th graders. Make sure your sophomores go to school that day,
because it will be lots of fun, and too cool to miss!
Danae McCarty
Culture Commissioner
There are over 100 clubs and organizations on our Westview campus. They range from art clubs to community club, culture clubs to clubs that reflect the student's hobbies. For a list of Westview clubs check the front of the student planner. A list of clubs and their meeting times/places can also be found on the Westview website. So please check all the available opportunities students have to get involved and have fun at school!
Dereck Boyce and Hazel Won
Club Commissioners
Attention Class of 2010
We are looking for freshmen parents for float building. We need supervisors or handy parents. Float building starts October
2nd until October 5th. Free dinner. For more information
contact Corinna Lee at imahappydancer@yahoo.com, or
Natasha Golper at Jgolper1@san.rr.com. We are
very excited to work with you all!
Natasha Golper and Corinna
Lee
Freshman Co-Presidents
Sophomores
Our class is finalizing preparation for float building
week. Please encourage your sophomore students to come help
out. Parents and teachers also feel free to drop by and see what
we're doing. We will be working in Ms. Ackerman's room D102 after
school Monday October 2nd through Thursday October 5th 3:30-8:30 pm daily.
Jacqueline Kim and Rachel Lofton
Sophomore Co-Presidents
Juniors
We are once again ready for another wonderful year. Homecoming week is coming and we are very excited. We still need
parent volunteers and donations, so if you're interested please contact
us. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Please encourage
your Juniors to come hang out, help build our float, and meet new
students. We meet every Tuesday at lunch in room L114, Mr.
Casas'
room. Class of 2008 show your spirit and let's make
Westview proud. Thank you! Contact us at wolverines08@gmail.com
Tiffany Lee and Hulya Poyrazoglu
Junior Co-Presidents
Parents of the Senior Class of 2007
On
behalf of the
Float
building week is very busy. Through
creative ideas and teamwork, students will bind together to create
an artistic float to showcase and compete at the homecoming game. The floats are judged on creativity, overall appearance,
spirit, and teamwork.
Through
your gracious donations, we will be able to purchase food to feed
the students as well as build our fabulous float. The building will take place from
You can help by donating:
• Gift cards( grocery stores, hardware
stores, etc.)
• Food (enough to serve 15 per night)-
• Chaperoning (time slots
will be made)
• Building/artistic skills
• Supplies of all sizes (wood, chicken
wire, paint, nails,
etc.)
Any of these would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Anjalee Vasavani or Nicole
Capo with any information and questions. You may also contact our
class Co-Advisors, Kellie Oydna and Dorothy Carlson. Remember that
you are invited to join and view the created floats on the evening of
October 6th at 7:00 pm at Westview Stadium. We hope to hear from you
soon. Go Seniors!
AnjaleeVasavani and Nicole Capo
angel22@san.rr.com
blueeyedblonde_8@hotmail.com
Homecoming Donations Co-Chairs 2006
Westview PTSA and Princeton Review are again offering
Mock
Exams for SAT, ACT, and PSAT. These tests give students a chance to
take tests, receive their scores, and learn valuable strategies to utilize
before they take the real SAT and ACT tests.
There will be 3 test dates held during the school year:
Nov. 11, Feb. 3, and March 31.
Nov. 11 is the first test and will only offer the mock
SAT. It is highly recommended for sophomores and juniors to
take this test but certainly all students are welcome.
Feb. 3 will be offering both the mock SAT and mock ACT.
Again, these tests are highly recommended for sophomores and juniors but
all students may take the tests. If you want to take the mock SAT or
mock ACT more than once in the same school year, Princeton Review says
that each date will have a different test.
March 31 will offer 3 mock tests: mock SAT, mock ACT,
and mock PSAT. This is the date we highly recommend all freshmen and
sophomores take the mock PSAT. Then, in their sophomore and junior
year they will be ready to take both the mock SAT and ACT so they are
ready in their junior year to take the real tests.
Each test date will have a separate registration. The
fee is $20 per test, in the form of a check made out to Westview PTSA
please. Currently we are only accepting registration for the Nov. 11
mock SAT test.
For additional questions, please email Cathy Carpenter at cathyann@san.rr.com or call her at
858-484-4300 or Magna Sundstrom at magnas@review.com or call at (858)
558-0500.
Westview PTSA is teaming with Westview ASB to help families
by participating in the Adopt a Family program. Palomar PTA Council
manages Adopt a Family which assisted over 300 families last year, all in
our PUSD school district. Some homerooms are volunteering now to get
involved with this annual project which started six years ago when it was
identified there were families in our community that needed help during
the holidays.
Westview students and families are also welcome to mention
this program to their employers, civic groups, neighborhood groups, or any
organization that is looking to get involved in a holiday program. All
donations stay right in our immediate community.
Donations
include:
• Adopting a Family - Wish lists will be
available for each
family and/or
individual
• Gift cards from Stater Brothers,
Albertson’s, Vons,
Wal-Mart and/or
Target
• Toys (ages 5-12 years old)
• Cash donations
For more information, please contact Westview parent:
Becky
Palenske at 538-2492 or bpalenske@san.rr.com or Zeina Sabra at
Azdd1234@san.rr.com
Our goal is to support our PUSD families first!
