By: Alexandria Nelson
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Weekly sports games/matches/meets updates
Starting the week for December 6th, each week, on Thursdays, there will be an updated weeks schedule posted for Sunday though Saturday. These updates will show sports teams games, matches, and/or meets, with times and places these events are going on! Look out for these updates and show your support and cheer on our hardworking West High sports teams and athletes!
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Turkey Trot Results Are In!
By Emily Guiffra
Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 Turkey Trot! Coming in first place for student males was Eshun Farooq who timed seven (7) minutes and thirty seven (37) seconds! Placing first for student females was Julia Robitalle who timed eight (8) minutes and nine (9) seconds! First place for male teachers was Mr. Motika who timed nine (9) minutes and thirty nine (39) seconds! First place for female teachers was Ms. Simard who timed ten (10) minutes and fourty eight (48) seconds!
Thank you to all who participated!
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Cross Country New England's Meet!!!
By: Alexandria Nelson
Congratulations to Freshmen, Julia Robitaille for making it all the way to the Cross Country New England's Meet! Today, Saturday, Noverber 14th at Thetford Academy in Thetford Vermont at 11:30am, Julia raced against the best of the best girls runners and placed 35th out of 250 girl runners with a finishing time of 20 minutes and 7 seconds! Also, she was the only Manchester NH girl runner that made it to this meet, blowing other Manchester Schools Cross country runners out of the water and she is only a freshmen! Lucky to have Julia at West with us, look out for her in coming seasons and years to see what this amazing young lady will do next! Great job Julia!
Congratulations to Freshmen, Julia Robitaille for making it all the way to the Cross Country New England's Meet! Today, Saturday, Noverber 14th at Thetford Academy in Thetford Vermont at 11:30am, Julia raced against the best of the best girls runners and placed 35th out of 250 girl runners with a finishing time of 20 minutes and 7 seconds! Also, she was the only Manchester NH girl runner that made it to this meet, blowing other Manchester Schools Cross country runners out of the water and she is only a freshmen! Lucky to have Julia at West with us, look out for her in coming seasons and years to see what this amazing young lady will do next! Great job Julia!
Heroin Assembly
Heroin. 6 letters. 3 syllables. 1 word. 1 very strong word. Heroin. What comes to mind when you hear that? Needles? Drugs? That's what most people think. But, there is so much more to heroin. It is much deeper on the inside.
On September 21st and 22nd, Chris Hickey, a Manchester firefighter and EMT came in and spoke to the school about heroin. His goal was to scare us by showing graphic pictures and get it through our heads that this stuff isn't funny and we shouldn't mess with it.
In his slide show, there were very real pictures, true facts, and heart breaking stories. Chris Hickey taught us that not only heroin, but many other drugs are also very dangerous. He showed us different ways it looks, and different ways its used. He told us about the short term and long term effects. The short term effects consist of: the high you get, the rush you feel, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, and itching. The long terms effects can cause damage on the inside and outside. It causes heart problems, eats at your flesh, and tears at your skin. They also include deterioration of brain matter, muscle and bone pain, collapsed veins, arthritis, bad teeth, weak immune system, and insomnia. Many users are also so high that they share needles and get AIDS. Users may also have withdrawals which include shaking, and sweating.
Chris Hickey made a very big impact at West High. During his presentations many students had to leave the room. Chris Hickey, wasn't offended. He wanted to frighten us. He showed us the real pictures, he told us the real stories because he wanted to protect us. Chris Hickey wants to stop the Heroin War.
I believe that we need more people like Chris Hickey because he is one person, trying to make an impact on thousands of people. He is just one person, against all odds. He helps people, he saves people. I believe that we need more graphic presentations because it scares us, to the point where we don't even want to remember the things we saw. We don't want to do these dangerous drugs because of the things it has done to other people.
By: Becka St. Cyr
On September 21st and 22nd, Chris Hickey, a Manchester firefighter and EMT came in and spoke to the school about heroin. His goal was to scare us by showing graphic pictures and get it through our heads that this stuff isn't funny and we shouldn't mess with it.
In his slide show, there were very real pictures, true facts, and heart breaking stories. Chris Hickey taught us that not only heroin, but many other drugs are also very dangerous. He showed us different ways it looks, and different ways its used. He told us about the short term and long term effects. The short term effects consist of: the high you get, the rush you feel, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, and itching. The long terms effects can cause damage on the inside and outside. It causes heart problems, eats at your flesh, and tears at your skin. They also include deterioration of brain matter, muscle and bone pain, collapsed veins, arthritis, bad teeth, weak immune system, and insomnia. Many users are also so high that they share needles and get AIDS. Users may also have withdrawals which include shaking, and sweating.
Chris Hickey made a very big impact at West High. During his presentations many students had to leave the room. Chris Hickey, wasn't offended. He wanted to frighten us. He showed us the real pictures, he told us the real stories because he wanted to protect us. Chris Hickey wants to stop the Heroin War.
I believe that we need more people like Chris Hickey because he is one person, trying to make an impact on thousands of people. He is just one person, against all odds. He helps people, he saves people. I believe that we need more graphic presentations because it scares us, to the point where we don't even want to remember the things we saw. We don't want to do these dangerous drugs because of the things it has done to other people.
By: Becka St. Cyr
Thursday, November 12, 2015
14th ANNUAL TURKEY TROT
By: Ivi Hernandez
Do you like being part of your community? Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? West is calling all turkey runners for the 14th annual Turkey trot! This event is held every year to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. This foundation grants kids with life-threatening illnesses their wishes, it can be any wish from going on a vacation to meeting someone they have always wanted to.
The Turkey trot this year will take place on November 20th during West's Service week. This is a great opportunity to help the Make A Wish Foundation and to give back to your community and school for all the great things they provide you. It's also a chance for you to show off your super running speed! But lets face it, will someone actually beat last years winner of the race, Ehsun Farooq? On that day students and staff will begin the race on the checkered starting line painted in front of the school on Notre Dame Avenue. After every runner (or walker) is done with the 1.8 mile race, they will be able to eat food sponsored by local businesses. Run the race, or walk the race! It doesn't matter, giving to your community and making a child's wish come true is the objective in this yearly event. Not only does this event contribute to the Make A Wish foundation, but it also brings the students, teachers, and staff together here at West High School.
Check back after November 20th to stay updated on how much money was raised and who the winners of the race will be!
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS
11/16 - 11/21- SERVICE WEEK (all after school activities) Monday- Clean-Up Day (after school)
Tuesday- Step-Down Day (3:00-4:15)
Wednesday- Spaghetti Supper after school Play (4:30-7 @ cafe)
Thursday- Hillsborough County Nursing Home (3:30-4:30)
Friday- Baking for the Community (after school)
Saturday- Salvation Army
11/18 -11/21- Theater Knights production: Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
11/18 Wednesday- 3:00 p.m. Senior Citizens Free
Thursday-Saturday- Showings @ 7 p.m. in Auditorium
11/20/15 Friday- TURKEY TROT!!! 8:30 A.M.!!!
11/24/15 Tuesday- STEAM Ahead Open House @ 6:00 p.m.
12/2/15 Wednesday- Double B Bell Schedule for Professor Richard Haynes
12/10/15 Thursday- Winter Choral Concert @ 6:30 p.m. in Aud.
12/11/15 Friday- Faculty Talent Show
12/17/15 Thursday- Winter Instrumental Concert @ 6:30 p.m. in Aud.
11/16 - 11/21- SERVICE WEEK (all after school activities) Monday- Clean-Up Day (after school)
Tuesday- Step-Down Day (3:00-4:15)
Wednesday- Spaghetti Supper after school Play (4:30-7 @ cafe)
Thursday- Hillsborough County Nursing Home (3:30-4:30)
Friday- Baking for the Community (after school)
Saturday- Salvation Army
11/18 -11/21- Theater Knights production: Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
11/18 Wednesday- 3:00 p.m. Senior Citizens Free
Thursday-Saturday- Showings @ 7 p.m. in Auditorium
11/20/15 Friday- TURKEY TROT!!! 8:30 A.M.!!!
11/24/15 Tuesday- STEAM Ahead Open House @ 6:00 p.m.
12/2/15 Wednesday- Double B Bell Schedule for Professor Richard Haynes
12/10/15 Thursday- Winter Choral Concert @ 6:30 p.m. in Aud.
12/11/15 Friday- Faculty Talent Show
12/17/15 Thursday- Winter Instrumental Concert @ 6:30 p.m. in Aud.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Cross country meet of champions!!
By: Alexandria Nelson
On November 7th, Ehsun Farooq and Julia Robitaille, participated in the cross country meet of champions! They raced at Nashua South High School, both being ones of 157 runners for either of there races! Ehsun ran a time of 16 minutes and 22 seconds, finishing in thirtieth place for the boys race! Julia ran a time of 19 minutes, and 1 second, finishing in nineteenth place for the girls race! With this race, Julia is moving on to the New England's meet, being held at Thetford Academy in Thetford, VT on Thursday, November 12th, starting gun goes off at 11:30 am! Great race Ehsun and Julia and good luck to Julia at New England's!
On November 7th, Ehsun Farooq and Julia Robitaille, participated in the cross country meet of champions! They raced at Nashua South High School, both being ones of 157 runners for either of there races! Ehsun ran a time of 16 minutes and 22 seconds, finishing in thirtieth place for the boys race! Julia ran a time of 19 minutes, and 1 second, finishing in nineteenth place for the girls race! With this race, Julia is moving on to the New England's meet, being held at Thetford Academy in Thetford, VT on Thursday, November 12th, starting gun goes off at 11:30 am! Great race Ehsun and Julia and good luck to Julia at New England's!
Monday, November 2, 2015
Division 2 cross country meet!
By: Alexandria Nelson
On October 31st, 2015, the West High Cross Country teams competed in the division 2 meet! Top finisher for the boys was, Ehsun Farooq, placing 10th out of 151 runners, with a time of 16 minutes, 57 seconds! Top finisher for the girls was, Julia Robitaille, placing 10th out of 143 runners, with a time of 19 minutes, 24 seconds! Go cheer these two amazing runners on, they will be competing again on November 7th, 2015, at Nashua South High School for the meet of champions! Julia starts her race off at 2:30pm and Ehsun starts his race off at 3:20pm! Both, the entire, girls and boys West Cross Country teams did amazing and constantly worked so hard for what they do for themselves and for all of us here at West! Finally, a huge wish of luck to Julia Robitaille and Ehsun Farooq at the Meet of Champions!
On October 31st, 2015, the West High Cross Country teams competed in the division 2 meet! Top finisher for the boys was, Ehsun Farooq, placing 10th out of 151 runners, with a time of 16 minutes, 57 seconds! Top finisher for the girls was, Julia Robitaille, placing 10th out of 143 runners, with a time of 19 minutes, 24 seconds! Go cheer these two amazing runners on, they will be competing again on November 7th, 2015, at Nashua South High School for the meet of champions! Julia starts her race off at 2:30pm and Ehsun starts his race off at 3:20pm! Both, the entire, girls and boys West Cross Country teams did amazing and constantly worked so hard for what they do for themselves and for all of us here at West! Finally, a huge wish of luck to Julia Robitaille and Ehsun Farooq at the Meet of Champions!
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