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Introduction
A high school is
something much more than a school. It is a complex of traditions and
influences; of sentiments inherited from the past and aspirations reaching out
into the future. The lessons learned in its classrooms and laboratories
constitute but a small part of the education that it offers. The students are
taught and inspired by the examples of those who are about them. They breathe
the spirit of the place.
To The Student
As you enter Western
High, you join membership in a school where you will be given many opportunities
to continue nurturing intellectual, social, physical, and moral development.
Curricular and extra-curricular activities will help unleash your potential,
harness your energy, and develop the necessary skills in advancing your
character, scholarship, leadership, and service. As you go forward, working
toward gaining membership in the Western Alumni, you will learn what Western
really is, what it means, and what it offers you. We sincerely wish you health,
happiness, and success in all of your days at Western and for all of the years
to come.
To The Parents
Our purpose as educators is to provide your
children the best possible educational opportunity in order that they may
develop to their fullest potential those qualities that will enable them to
become happy, productive members of society.
While it is our responsibility to provide the
proper educational opportunity, it is our hope that every student will answer
the call of this opportunity, for it knocks only once in a lifetime. Those who
take advantage of the total curriculum, including activities of a co-curricular
nature such as clubs, organizations, and athletics will find that the total
experience will be of benefit far beyond their days of school.
Your support is an essential ingredient in
helping us achieve our goals. We encourage you to take an active role in the
educational process of Western High School. We hope you will become familiar
with the policies and guidelines established in this informational guide. It is
an attempt to bring about unity of objectives and procedures in order to produce
a more helpful organization for the students, faculty, administration, and you,
the parents.
Mission Statement
The mission of
Western High School is to provide a broad-based curriculum; to set and pursue
high standards; to develop citizens prepared for participation in a global
society; and to foster positive relationships in a safe environment. This
mission is the shared responsibility of the students, parents, staff and
community.
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It is the policy of the
Western School District that no person shall on the basis of sex, race,
color, national origin, age, or handicap, be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination, in
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