In order to provide nutrition for our students, beginning Tuesday - March 17, 2020, Washington Nile Local School District will be providing meals to any youth in our district that is under the age of eighteen (18). Due to state and federal guidelines, children must be present to receive the meal. You may “pick-up” meals at several locations throughout our... READ MORE >
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Portsmouth West girls' basketball team recently received the Bill Newman Sportsmanship Award, voted by the Portsmouth Chapter Southeastern Ohio Basketball Officials Association. This award is given to only one girls' and one boys' team in the district. Building an elite, championship culture begins with character and these ladies and coaches are great... READ MORE >
Key club students attended a leadership summit at OU Ironton March 9, 2020. The summit was for groups that want to make a difference in their community. In addition to being taught the steps to becoming community change agents, students were also taught about other student led prevention models. READ MORE >
Shawnee State University Hall of Fame inductee, Robin Hagen-Smith spoke with junior high and high school softball players and coaches at a leadership meeting held on Feb. 25, 2020, to discuss character, integrity, team unity, competitiveness and other leadership qualities to establish being a successful student athlete. READ MORE >
Portsmouth West High School would like to thank the Ohio State Highway Patrol Portsmouth Post for their participation in the 2020 Annual Staff vs Troopers basketball game, a prom fundraising event. Though the state troopers came out ahead last year, but our talented staff had a strong showing this year and was able to pull out a win in the last minutes of the game.... READ MORE >
PWHS Government teacher, Todd Gilliland, was recently featured in a Teacher Spotlight article in Scioto County Daily News. Gilliland was nominated by junior Hayden Runion. To read the entire article written by PWHS junior Evan Green, click here. READ MORE >
As part of the Landmark Moments Fellowship Program, teachers at South Gallia High School, along with Portsmouth West history teacher, Mrs. Carolyn Callihan, presented a lesson for Mr. Fowler's American History students on the government, industry, and travel opportunities in several New England states, including Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. In addition to... READ MORE >
Senior Cade Powell signed a letter of intent March 3 to play baseball for Heidelberg University in Tiffin, OH. Powell intends to major in Exercise Science. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the March 2020 Students of the Month l-r: senior Brycen Buckle, junior Maegan Rhoden, sophomore Eden Cline, freshman Elijah Adkins READ MORE >
Senior CJ Whitt signed his letter of intent to be on the bowling team at Thomas More University. Earning both athletic and academic scholarships, Whitt plans earning a dual degree in Sports Entertainment Marketing and Mathematics. READ MORE >
Senior Joe Igaz signed his letter of intent to play football for Urbana University on Feb. 5, 2020. A four-year member of the football team, he also will participate in track his senior year. Igaz intends to major in education with a concentration in intervention. Starting his educational pursuit already, Igaz recently visited the first grade class of PWES teacher... READ MORE >
These students were our Focus3 All-Stars for the 1st quarter of the 2019-20 school year and they earned the right to attend a field trip to the National Museum if the United States Air Force on February 21. These students had zero disciplinary issues during the first grading period and earned points for GPA, attendance, extracurricular participation, winning... READ MORE >
Congratulations to PWHS Mock Trial team for their regional competition win. Currently undefeated for both the plaintiff and defense, the team will compete at the state competition March 12-14. As shown, Whitney Campbell and Evan Green won best attorney awards and Anna Lovins won the best witness award in the regional competition. READ MORE >
Recently, several PWHS students attended Night for the Fight at University of Cincinnati sponsored by CancerFree Kids. The following is a letter received by our administration lauding our students' character and praising their participation in raising awareness for pediatric cancer: I want to take a few minutes to tell you about the weekend I spent with some of... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the PWHS January 2020 Students of the Month: senior Jacob Summers, junior Layla McCleese, sophomore Madison Russell, and freshman Ryan Sissel. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Mock Trial team for their district win Friday, Jan. 17. Both prosecution and defense won their trials with best attorney and best witness award. #WeAreWest READ MORE >
Portsmouth West Softball program recently hosted a Pitcher/Catcher Clinic. Several coaches, current players, former players, and current college players (Taylor Coleman - Kentucky Christian, and Lauren Rice - Kent State University) worked with players to improve skills. The next clinic will be held February 22, 2020. Flyers and little league information will be... READ MORE >
View The Write Side PWHS December 2019 Edition below, or click here. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the PWHS December 2019 Students of the Month: senior Dakota Osburn, junior Jordan Hammond, sophomore Miracal McGraw, and freshman Brandon Anderson (not pictured). READ MORE >
Friday at the Rock held Friday, Dec. 6, was another success as it featured A Charlie Brown Christmas themed lunch, entertainment, and decor. Many staff members were involved in the planning and decorating of the cafeteria - Mr. and Mrs. Tieman, Mr. and Mrs. Ingles, our kitchen staff- to mention a few. #WeAreWest READ MORE >
Donate used vehicles or farm equipment to benefit both local FFA and Ronald McDonald House West Portsmouth, Ohio (December 2, 2019) — Ohio FFA has partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC) to create a statewide Community Clunker Clean Up. Ohio FFA chapters, including Portsmouth West- SCCTC FFA, are working to clean up their... READ MORE >
View The Write Side PWHS November 2019 Edition below, or click here. READ MORE >
Dear College Credit Plus Senior, Congratulations, you are almost there! Ohio University Southern would like to commend you for taking advantage of the college credit plus program by celebrating with you. On December 13th we will have a fun, yet informative event where you can win prizes and learn about the transition from CC+ to becoming a traditional college... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the PWHS 2019 November Students of the Month pictured l-r: senior Alex Hackworth, junior Ryan Thompson, sophomore Brennan Overby, freshman Gabby Sparks READ MORE >
Chili Dinner fundraiser for Winter Sports Teams on Nov. 21 in PWHS Cafeteria. READ MORE >
This is a benefit for a West middle school student recently diagnosed with an illness. READ MORE >
Thank you and great job to all those who played a part in making Friday at the Rock a success! Today our students were given a true tailgating experience with tablecloths, tailgate-style food, and entertainment. Let's keep up that school spirit, Senators! READ MORE >
PWHS students: Friday, Nov. 1, will be the start of Friday at the Rock! The first Friday of every month will showcase a different theme during the lunch period. This Friday, our theme will be "Tailgate at the Rock." The kitchen staff and Mrs. Barb Ingles have worked hard to provide a tailgating experience for your enjoyment. The cheerleaders will 'kick off' the... READ MORE >
Portsmouth West had the highest percentage of students attend UCAN Go To College night held Oct. 24 at SOMC Friends Center. Of the 13 schools in the area who had students attend, PWHS students made up 25% of all attendees - almost twice as many as the next closest school's participants. Though many PWHS students are involved in numerous extracurricular activities,... READ MORE >
PWHS cheerleaders went to Bowling Green State University on Saturday, Oct. 19, for the opportunity to spend a day with their nationally ranked Falcon Cheerleaders. Our team participated in a game day warm up and team intro to the Doyt Perry Stadium. They, also, performed for the crowd at halftime. The Division 1 BGSU Falcons came up short against the Central... READ MORE >
Students and parents, Plan to attend UCAN College Night Oct. 24 from 5:30-7 at the SOMC Friends Center! View this video for more information (and also see some West students who are featured). READ MORE >
The week of 10/21 is Breast Cancer Awareness Week at PWHS. View the daily theme below to participate. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Portsmouth West High School's 2019 October Students of the Month pictured l-r: senior Kori Conley, junior Tyler Hayslip, sophomore Abigail Winters, freshman Carson Horner. READ MORE >
Help support the Portsmouth West Girls Basketball team. They are selling SENATORS over-sized sweatshirt blankets. Take it to a sporting event, wrap up at home or use it as a cover on a twin size bed (54 x 84 inches). These will also make great Christmas gifts. Blanket cost is $35 each. Blankets will be on sale 10/4/19 at the football game versus Waverly. You... READ MORE >
FAFSA Night DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm PLACE: Portsmouth West High School Start and complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid with the help of financial aid experts. What to bring: Your FSA ID - An FSA ID is a username and password that you can use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED)... READ MORE >
The 2nd annual Senator Spooktacular was held on Saturday, Sept. 28. The Spooktacular, sponsored by The Senator Spirit Club, is a fundraising event for West Athletics. This year’s event was a big success with 350 tickets sold and 500 people in attendance. The grand prize winning ticket was purchased by Tony and Barb Bazler. The Bazler’s donated all winnings back to... READ MORE >
Beta officers - Alex Nolan, Mackenzie Boggs, Jordan Hammond, Haven Hileman, and Bailee Wireman - traveled to Sevierville, TN, to participate and compete in the Beta Leadership Summit this week. They qualified to compete in the Beta Service Snapshot competition at the national convention this summer and were named an Outstanding School of Leaders. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Sensational Senators Marching Band for earning a superior rating Saturday at Rock Hill, their first competition of the year. This rating qualifies them for the state finals in November. Additional noteworthy awards included, 1st place band, 2nd place percussion, and 1st place color guard in class B. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 2019 Football Homecoming Queen and Court Queen - Haiven Dillow Sr Attendant - Morgan Rigsby CTC Attendant - Haley Maund (pictured below) Junior Attendant - Jalynn Williams Sophomore Attendant - Alathea Wolfe Freshman Attendant - Baylee Blankenship READ MORE >
Congratulations to the PWHS September 2019 Students of the Month. Pictured l-r: Senior Garrett Carver, Junior Madison Gilley, Sophomore Auston Tilley, Freshman Jacob Cole READ MORE >
Congratulations to the newly elected class officers of the 2019-2020 school year. 9th grade (pictured below) President - Brandon AndersonVice President - Charlie Jo HowardSecretary - Macie JonesTreasurer - Shelby Brown 10th grade (pictured below) President - Josh SadlerVice President - Hannah BauerSecretary - Brynden RoarkTreasurer - Sailor Isgett 11th grade... READ MORE >
The deadline to register for the Oct. 26 ACT is Friday, Sept.20. The October test is the only time this year that PWHS is available to select as a testing site. When you register the PWHS IRN code is 365485 and the location code is 217110; however, always double check to make sure the school name is accurate. Also, if you are eligible for free and/or reduced... READ MORE >
The Health, Professions, Affinity, Community (HPAC) Club at PWHS is collecting hygiene items such as: deodorant, bar soap, tooth paste, and anything other toiletry and hygiene items! Your donations will be distributed into unlocked lockers in the locker room with showers. Any student in need will have access to these items, which will be restocked regularly. To... READ MORE >
Notice: All students entering the 7th and 12 grade must have the meningococcal vaccine. READ MORE >
Support PWHS band and get a great meal, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., at Mex-Itali Restaurant. Mex-Itali will donate 20% of your purchase (before taxes). Make sure to submit the ticket below when you pay! READ MORE >
Portsmouth West High School staff members overcame extreme heat and treacherous field conditions to clinch victories in Washington-Nile Local School District's annual staff team building softball games held on Friday, May 24. Each building compiled a team of its most fierce competitors to vie for the coveted title of Portsmouth West Staff Softball Champions.... READ MORE >
PWHS Health Professions Affinity Community (HPAC) group attended the 2nd Annual Southern Ohio Scholars Day in Dayton, Ohio on March 30. HPAC engages more than 2400 youth across Ohio in 39 counties by empowering them to identify local health concerns and create community projects to improve the health of their local communities. Our goal is to advance local... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the PWHS 2019 May students of the month:freshman: KARA DAMRON sophomore: ANGEL HAMMOND junior: KALEIGH PARR senior: HALEIGH WILLIAMS READ MORE >
PWHS Anatomy students attended an SSU Admission overview and cadaver lab last week. A special thank you is extended to Dr. Kim Inman, SSU Anatomy professor, as she educated our students on the human cadavers and permitted our students to have a unique experience learning about the human body in a classroom lab setting. READ MORE >
Senior PWHS baseball standout Garrett Hurd signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Shawnee State University May 17,2019. Pictured with Hurd is his mother, father, and Coach Chris Rapp. READ MORE >
Beginning Band Meeting & Instrument Fittings for next year’s 6th grade students. Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 6:00 pm in the PWMS Library ***Instruments may be rented or purchased at this meeting*** READ MORE >
Due to many changes with the PWHS Yearbook, the 2017-2018 yearbook was delayed. In August of 2018 we changed to the Herff Jones yearbook production service, and this delayed the process more than anticipated. The 2017-2018 yearbook should be in by late summer or early fall. Once those yearbooks arrive, it will be on social media to alert those who ordered them that... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the PWHS Vocal Music Department and Thespian Troupe #5739 for their amazing production of OKLAHOMA on May 10, 11 and 12, 2019 at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State University. Cast members are as follows: Aunt Eller: Alicia Smith; Laurey: Addison Guilliams; Curly: Levi Kouns; Jud: Cole Tackett; Ado Annie: Zoe-Hanna Rawlins/Anna... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following junior baseball players for earning awards at The Rocky Nelson Wooden Bat Classic:Cade McNeil (pictured below), Most Valuable Pitcher of The Rocky Nelson Wooden Bat ClassicCade Powell (cover picture), Most Valuable Player of The Rocky Nelson Wooden Bat Classic READ MORE >
Math League hosted a high school math contest Monday, May 6, at Perkins High school in Sandusky. Testing consisted of Power, Sprint, Target, Team and Relay rounds. Prizes were given to the top students in each grade level and for the freshmen division. The following PWHS freshmen placed and earned awards: Emily Lore received a 3rd place trophySierra Johnson... READ MORE >
Senior Molly Taylor signed a letter of intent April 25 to play volleyball for Ohio Christian College. Taylor, also PWHS 2019 valedictorian, plans to major in education at OCC. In the cover picture, Taylor is seated with an interim coach and current player from OCC. In the image below, Taylor signs her letter of intent for OCC between her mother and father. READ MORE >
Pictured are the Focus3 All-Stars for the 3rd 9 weeks on their field trip to the Columbus Zoo on May 2, 2019.These students had zero disciplinary issues during the third grading period. They earned points for GPA, attendance, extracurricular participation, winning Student of the Month, and receiving Good Citizen nominations from teachers. At the high school, we... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our 2019 April Students of the Month! Pictured l-r: Senior Katelyn Journey, Junior Nathaniel Shepherd, Sophomore Charity Shaffer, Freshman Emily Lore READ MORE >
Area emergency personnel worked together to stage a mock wreck last week for PWHS juniors and seniors to warn of the dangers of drinking and driving. Prior to the staged wreck, students were presented with first responders' accounts of tragedies that occurred as a result of drivers who were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Following the discussion,... READ MORE >
PWHS Bass Fishing Club members competed this past weekend at the 2019 Ohio B.A.S.S. Nation High School & Junior State Championship at Rocky Fork Lake. Teams were freshmen Tucker Spriggs with Cayden Coleman and sophomore Rhett Estep with senior Cole Gilley.These students also will compete May 18 in Gallipolis at the Student Angler Federation – A Federation Of The... READ MORE >
PWHS Vocal Music Department and Thespian Troupe #5739 will present the musical, OKLAHOMA on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10, 11 and 12, 2019 at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State University. The musical is set in the Oklahoma territory in the early 1900s telling the story of two pairs of lovers: Curly is a cowboy who has trouble admitting his... READ MORE >
Washington-Nile School District lost one of its own with the passing of Earl Thomas Conley on April 10, 2019. Country music legend, Earl Thomas Conley, was born October 17, 1941, in West Portsmouth, Ohio As a young man Conley moved to Nashville, TN in order to chase his dream of becoming a professional country singer/musician. Conley quickly went on to achieve a... READ MORE >
Portsmouth West High School Choir traveled to New York City in April on a four day tour. The itinerary included a trip to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empire State Building, Chinatown, the Metropolitan Art Museum, Central Park and the 911 Memorial. Much to the delight of passersby, students gave an impromptu performance at Grand Central Station and later... READ MORE >
Seniors and parents, It’s that time! Graduation is around the corner, and I’d like to create a slideshow to run the hour before the ceremony starts. The slideshow will have the theme of “then and now,” and, thus, we will need a baby (birth to age 4ish) picture and a current picture. They can be either digital files (jpg, jpeg, png… no Google docs) or... READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Tieman's class listened intently as Linda Sue Huffman, retired United Airline flight attendant, recounted her 9/11 experience on the flight from Amsterdam to D.C. Passengers knew nothing of the tragedy during the flight. Immediately the plane was turned around with the excuse of a leaky fuel line and was unable to return to the US for 4 days.... READ MORE >
When: Saturday, May 25th Where: Shawnee Marina Ramp – Ohio River Registration & Boat checks will begin at 5:00 a.m. Launch 7 a.m. (safelight) to 3 p.m. $70 Entry Fee per boat GUARANTEED $1,000.00 1st Place GUARANTEED $250.00 BIG BASS 2nd, 3rd, etc. Payout based on # of boats For more information contact: ... READ MORE >
Introducing the new Washington-Nile Local Schools phone app. It's everything Portsmouth West, in your pocket! READ MORE >
The 3rd Annual Purse Bingo night at PWHS was held in the High School gymnasium on April 4th and by all measures it was a resounding success. A good time was had by all and a significant amount of money was raised to support the UCAN Legacy Scholarship Fund. Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening such a great success! READ MORE >
Congratulations to senior Josh Berry for earning a certificate from the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association for earning Academic All-Ohio Award. Qualifications: must be a senior, receive 1st team All-Conference, or 1st team All-District and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.6. READ MORE >
Congratulations to senior Jesse Johnson for earning the following basketball awards: 1st Team All SOCHonorable Mention District 14 Coaches Association READ MORE >
Congratulations to PWHS 2018-2019 Students of the Month pictured l-r: Senior Cole Staggs, Junior Cara Wheelersburg, Sophomore Eli Tilley, Freshman John Jones. READ MORE >
Congratulations to West grad Taylor Coleman on earning player of the week honors and her continued success in college. Click below for the full article. KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN SWEEPS MSC SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS READ MORE >
Congratulations to the PWHS 2019 February Students of the Month pictured L to R: Senior Emily Howard, Junior Alexis Holsinger, Sophomore Allison Cooper, Freshman Abigail Boland READ MORE >
Portsmouth West High School would like to thank the Ohio State Highway Patrol Portsmouth Post for their participation in the 2019 Annual Staff vs Troopers basketball game, a prom fundraising event. Our talented staff had a strong showing, but the State Troopers pulled ahead in the final minute with a win. We look forward for next year, gentleman! READ MORE >
South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, will hold its VII Science Bowl district competition on Friday, March 15, at Shawnee State University. PWHS will be represented by the following 2 teams: Team 1:Evan GreenMolly TaylorRhett Estep Abe BlevinsMcKenzie Boggs Team 2:Layla McCleeseJeffrey MoselyRandy PatrickDylan... READ MORE >