Reminder: FAFSA night is tonight in the PWHS Library @ 6pm
Students and Parents: Picture retakes are on Wednesday, January 17th at 8:00 am. Picture forms are in the office.
Congrats to our swim team in their recent meet!
Josey Burton, 1st in her 50 freestyle heat and 2nd in her 100 backstroke heat;
Evan Stiles, 1st in his 50 freestyle heat;
Aubrey Stone, 1st in her 100 freestyle heat;
Gracie Kilgallion, new school record on the 200 freestyle event at 3:22.93; and
First 4 x 100 freestyle relay swam last night in over 3 years by Evan Stiles, Colton Hill, Gabe Swanner and Austin Ramsey. What a tough event!
Do you need to register for the next ACT?
Next Test Date: February 10
Registration Deadline: January 5
https://my.act.org/
From Rosemount Pavilion:
"Rosemount Pavilion would like to thank Miley Castle for volunteering during her Christmas break. Miley goes to Portsmouth West high school and is a member of the Beta club. Our residents have enjoyed spending time with her and
for her help during group activities!"
Good work, Miley!
Winterfest in Portsmouth has some great entertainment this evening! Some of PWHS's finest are performing!
Congratulations to our newly selected 2023-2024 basketball homecoming queen and court:
Freshman attendant - Macey Whisman;
Sophomore attendant - Kendal Matthews;
Junior attendant - Ashlynn Swords;
SCCTC attendant - Molly Dalton;
Senior attendant - Emmaly Damron; and
Queen - Skylar Boggs
Parents of students in 9th grade:
Please review the documents in the links below and/or the attachments, which contain information regarding the OHYes! survey that will be conducted on Dec.19th.
The survey will be conducted in 9th-grade history classes and should only require 15-20 minutes.
*Please be aware that the marked parent opt-out form should only be returned if you DO NOT want your child to participate in the survey.*
A copy of the survey can be found in the front office of the high school.
https://5il.co/2af3u
https://5il.co/2af3t
https://5il.co/2af3v
Student and Staff picture day will be Tuesday, 10/31, beginning at 8am. The Yearbook Committee encourages everyone - students, faculty, and staff - to get their school picture taken. They would like to have a current picture for the yearbook.
Reminder: Our football team will be in the regional playoffs this Friday versus the Heath Bulldogs. The game will be at Portsmouth West High School stadium; kickoff will be at 7:00 pm. Because it is an Ohio High School Athletic Association event, passes will not be accepted (including student passes). Everyone entering the gate will need an OHSAA ticket. Discounted tickets are available online. Online adult tickets are $12.00 and online student tickets are $9.00. To secure tickets online, go to ohsaa.org then click the tickets tab, select football, select Region 19, and scroll down to find our game. Admission at the gate is $15 for both adults and students. If you have any questions, you may contact the high school at (740) 858-1103.
Tournament rules: OHSAA Playoff Regulations
Fans, Students, and Parents:
Per OHSAA rules: Spectators are not allowed to form a tunnel on the field, use noise makers, or release confetti at playoff games.
To purchase football tickets go to https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets
You can then just type Portsmouth West in the search bar as shown in the picture.
If you buy tickets online - Adult general admission is $12 and student admission is $9
Admission purchased at the gate is $15 for both students and adults.
Red Cross Blood Drive - October 30 8am-1:30pm @ PWHS Gym
Congratulations to the following students for being elected class officers
Freshman Class -
President Zane Pitts,
Vice President Vacilya Begley,
Secretary Gabe Swanner,
Treasurer Corbin Miller;
Sophomore Class -
President Colton Lamblin,
Vice President Trevor Patrick,
Secretary Owen Moore,
Treasurer Rileigh Miller;
Junior Class -
President Cassidy McClurg,
Vice President Jolena Underwood,
Secretary Rylee McDermott,
Treasurer Olivia Kirkpatrick;
Senior Class -
President Carlos Scott,
Vice President Samuel Weiss,
Secretary Kylee Pollitt,
Treasurer Mason Brown
South Central Ohio Educational Service Center’s
Summer Enrichment Scholarship Program for Gifted Students
Parents, Teachers and Guidance Counselors:
The Gifted Services Department of the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center offers scholarships to students currently enrolled in grades 5 through 11 who have been identified as Gifted (through Ohio Dept. of Education approved assessment) to attend Summer Enrichment Programs.
(Please view the image for more information)
Soccer/Volleyball tournament info and Football game info: https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets (Choose sport, Division III, then scroll to date) Note: volleyball tickets are not yet available online, but should be starting 10/17; soccer tickets are ready to be purchased
Volleyball plays at home on Oct. 19, Thursday. Start time is 7:00 PM - presale tickets can be purchased online as in the past few years. These tickets will be $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. At the gate, there will be a cash option, but all tickets at the gate will be $10.00
Soccer Plays at Lynchburg-Clay Oct. 19. Start time is 6:30. The ticket options are the same as volleyball.
Football - plays at Wheelersburg Friday night. Presale tickets will go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday, 10/17) in the HS office.
Reminder: The price of admission to the football game Friday versus Oak Hill will be $6. The additional dollar will go to the UCAN Scholarship Fund, which provides thousands of dollars in scholarships for West students.
Congratulations to our 2023 Football Homecoming Queen and Court
Queen - Kamryn Spriggs
Senior Attendant - Deaglan Wolfe
CTC Attendant - Sara Carter
Junior Attendant - Breanna May
Sophomore Attendant - Ariana Evans
Freshman Attendant - Ariane Jordan
PWHS parents and students: Please make sure all Final Forms information is updated and completed before school begins tomorrow Aug. 16. This information is required and will allow us to get the school year started on a positive note. Thank you!
#WeAreWEST
Below is a list of the names of Portsmouth West High School graduates receiving scholarship awards through the Scioto Foundation. Fifty scholarships have been awarded to 24 Portsmouth West High School graduates through the Scioto Foundation for the 2023 - 2024 academic year, totaling $65,681.00!!!! This includes all UCAN scholarships as well as awards from funds established by community organizations, area businesses, and private donors.
Connor Gray
Abigail Hazelbaker
Ethan Hazelbaker
Carson Horner
Tabitha Johnson
Macie Jones
Aiden Robinson
Abby Taylor
Karlee York
Abigail Adkins
Maelynn Howell
Talisha Osburn
Charity Teeters
Taran Willis
Bailee Wireman
Allison Cooper
Angel Hammond
Jordan Hammond
Haven Hileman
Luke Howard
Levi Kouns
Ashlynn Pfau
Elijah Tilley
Randy Patrick