On Wednesday, Nov. 28th
Mr. Kenneth Ruiz, CEO of International Eyewear
will be participating in the Principal for a Day event.
This event is designed to give business community organizartions
and elected officials first hand knowledge of the strengths
and challenges facing public education.
We welcome Mr. Keeneth Ruiz to our school as principal for the day!

Interm reports will be issued:
12/6/01
2/21/02
5/8/02

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CATS for CATS Assessment is looking for help in funding their program!
At WHS student achievement is our top priority, and the after school tutorial program is a key component in making sure that our students excel academically. The program provides a vital part of our FCAT preparation and serves approximately twenty percent of our student enrollment. We are asking your consideration and help in funding this program. Your monetary gifts and or donation of goods and services will be used to provide incentives for the students who receive tutoring. If you or your company would like to help please contact Mr. Cerra at the 10th grade site.

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1. Attention Interact members; There will be meeting on Monday, November 19th in the main campus multi-purpose room. Several service projects will be discussed, so see you there! Don't forget to bring your UNICEF boxes.

2. The model United Nations club will be meeting on Monday, November 19th in room 515. Please bring your club dues and attend this important meeting.

3.Volunteers are needed at Fox Trail Elementary school for their family science night, December 4th and 5th from 5:30 to 8:30PM. Please call 382-6350 to sign up.

4. Attn all HELP members; There will be a meeting this Monday, November 19th to discuss December events and service contacts. All Stage One members please meet in the Drama room, all Little Acorn members please meet in the cafeteria. Your attendance is very important, please be there.

5.To all Juniors interested in being Senators of Junior Class, applications will be available at the next meeting on Tuesday, November 20th at 3 PM in room 339.

6.The Broward County Fair is holding a school spirit contest. By attending the Broward County Fair tonight you could win your school $1000. The Broward County Fair has cool new rides and much more entertainment. So&.for a night of fun and games come to the BCF on November 16th.

7. Boys basketball takes stage as the Wildcats Challenge starts on Tuesday. In the first game Douglas takes on American Heritage at 6PM. The Main event takes place at 7:30PM as Western plays Northeast. The games continue on Wednesday night. We will have a $500 dollar half court shot contest, a chance to win free whoppers, and a DJ at every game this year. Come check us out!!

8.On Saturday, 37 students from Mrs. DeGrange's law studies classes will be competing at the Broward Mock Trial. Congratulations and good luck to all of them.

9. Attention Seniors! What is grad night? Who will be the entertainers? Well guess what? Representatives from Disney will be attending our next Senior class meeting on Tuesday, November 20th. Come to find out about Grad Night after school Tuesday in the Auditorium.

10. Listen up Wildcats! Senior class will be selling yellow roses for two dollars and red carnations for a dollar during all lunches, this Tuesday and Wednesday. Show that special someone that you care and buy them a flower just in time for the holidays.

11. There will be Drama Club meeting after school Tuesday, November 20th in the Drama room. Bring a friend and learn of our upcoming events.

12. Attention Juniors!! Former Western High grad, Cadet Alison Adas, from the West Point Military Academy, will be making a presentation Tuesday, November 20th, 2nd hour in the Media Center. Juniors who wish to learn about military academy life, should plan to attend. It's not often that we have a chance to get first hand information&especially from one of our own graduates!! Sign up in the BRACE office, if you'd like to attend.

13. Family Central which provides services for improving the quality of life for children and families, needs volunteers to help with a number of holiday activities sponsored by American Express to help children. Volunteer opportunities include: Nov. 23 &endash; Dec. 24, evenings and Saturdays &endash; Barnes & Noble Holiday Gift Wrapping, Oakwood Shopping Plaza; Sunday, December 2 &endash; Motorcycle Toy Drive (collect & sort toys); Lou Bachrodt's Holiday Toy Drive, Coconut Creek &endash; Saturday, December 8, 11AM-6PM (act as Santa's Helpers and cashiers); Wednesday, December 19 &endash; American Express Holiday Party, 5:30-8:00 PM &endash; a party for 35 children from Family Central with dinner, singing, meeting Santa and receiving gifts. Please contact Heidi, (954) 724-7578 to sign up.

14. Cooperative Feeding Program, an agency that feeds hungry bodies, minds and souls through the provision of nutritious food and diversity of services, urgently needs volunteers to host EMERGENCY FOOD DRIVES to assist thousands of families in need during the holiday season through December 24th. Volunteers are also needed to sort and distribute food and stock shelves. Contact Cooperative Feeding Program at (954) 792-2328 or drop your food donations at the food pantry: 3581 NW 19th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, Monday-Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

15. Winterfest, a non-profit organization contributing to the aesthetic, cultural, economic and tourist development of the Greater Ft. Lauderdale area, is making preparations for The Singular Wireless Winterfest Boat Parade, presented by Nokia. Volunteers are needed during the Boat Parade to help set up and man the Purina Grandstand Viewing Area on Saturday, December 15. Community Service hours will be given for office work, 3-5 PM at the Chamber of Commerce of Great Ft. Lauderdale. Please contact Dawn Read at (954) 767-0686 for more information.

16. Broward Partnership for the Homeless has scheduled several special events in connection with the Christmas season. These include: Saturday, December 15 &endash; Holiday Barbecue and Santa's Party, 1 &endash; 6PM; Christmas Eve, December 24 &endash; Dinner 2:30-7:30PM; Christmas Day, December 25 &endash; Brunch, 9:30AM-1:30PM; Dinner 2:30-7:30PM; New Year's Eve, December 31 &endash; Volunteers needed to help with a party with special snacks, music a DJ and/or BINGO, other games and prizes, 10:30PM &endash; 12:30AM. Please call (954) 779-3990 ext. 311 to help out.

17. Teacher's please turn your TV's to channel 8 for the morning program.

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1. ** The next Future Educators of America meeting will be this afternoon. We will be discussing new service projects. New members are welcome to attend.

2. ** The Law and Justice meeting will be today in room 512. Please bring your dues money, it is important that all members attend.

3. ** This message is for all Ecology Club members. It is mandatory that you attend either the school clean up which will be Thursday November 15th, we will meet in front of the auditorium or attend the Beach Clean Up on November 17th and earn 8 hours. Those who are attending the Beach Clean Up, please bring your permission form to Mrs. Weiss.

4. ** Attention Students: The first meeting of the Youth Crime Watch program will take place on Thursday, November 15th at 7:00 AM in room 421. Show you care about Western High School and earn service hours toward your graduation.

5. ** There is a Gay Straight Alliance meeting today in room 605. This is a general meeting; everyone is welcome to come.

6. ** Attention all SADD members. There will be an urgent meeting on Thursday in room 605 at 2:50PM. Old and new members, please plan to attend.

7. ** Winterfest, a non-profit organization contributing to the aesthetic, cultural, economic and tourist development of the Greater Ft. Lauderdale area, is making preparations for The Singular Wireless Winterfest Boat Parade, presented by Nokia. Volunteers are needed during the Boat Parade to help set up and man the Purina Grandstand Viewing Area on Saturday, December 15. Community Service hours will be given for office work, 3-5 PM at the Chamber of Commerce of Great Ft. Lauderdale. Please contact Dawn Read at (954) 767-0686 for more information.

8. ** Broward Partnership for the Homeless has scheduled several special events in connection with the Christmas season. These include: Saturday, December 15 &endash; Holiday Barbecue and Santa's Party, 1 &endash; 6PM; Christmas Eve, December 24 &endash; Dinner 2:30-7:30PM; Christmas Day, December 25 &endash; Brunch, 9:30AM-1:30PM; Dinner 2:30-7:30PM; New Year's Eve, December 31 &endash; Volunteers needed to help with a party with special snacks, music a DJ and/or BINGO, other games and prizes, 10:30PM &endash; 12:30AM. Please call (954) 779-3990 ext. 311 to help out.

9. ** Cooperative Feeding Program, an agency that feeds hungry bodies, minds and souls through the provision of nutritious food and diversity of services, urgently needs volunteers to host EMERGENCY FOOD DRIVES to assist thousands of families in need during the holiday season through December 24th. Volunteers are also needed to sort and distribute food and stock shelves. Contact Cooperative Feeding Program at (954) 792-2328 or drop your food donations at the food pantry: 3581 NW 19th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, Monday-Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

Tuesday, October 30, 2001

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1. ** Shhhh! Listen Up! Western is holding its first annual date auction sponsored by Key Club. If you would like to see your friends or crushes auctioned off, nominate them at the green counter at lunch for 25 cents! All proceeds will go to charity.

2. ** The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help over the holidays. Contact Jennifer Baker at 712-2435 if you are interested.

3. ** Attn all JUNIORS and SENIORS: Students interested in ASVAB Testing must sign up for the November 5th test by Wednesday, October 31st. See Dr. Wilson for specific details. Names will be placed in each teacher's mailbox by November 1st. Thanks again.

4. ** Attention all juniors: There will be no class meeting today. The next meeting will be Tuesday, November 6th at 3 PM in room 339.

5. ** International Fine Arts College will be on campus today at 1:15 PM. Please sign up in the BRACE office.

6. ** Underclass picture retakes for 11th graders will be November 13th. You must make an appointment with Mr. Cox in room 210.

7. ** FEA will be having a meeting today, October 30th after school in guidance. We will be stuffing Halloween bags for teachers, so please bring your supplies.

8. ** Attention all Juniors: Herff Jones will be on campus during all lunches on Monday, November 5th. If you need to pick up your ring or need adjustments made, you need to see them at the green counter in the cafeteria.

9. ** Today's debate meeting has been rescheduled for the following Tuesday, November 6th at the main campus at 3:15 PM in room 421.

10. ** Seniors: The new BRACE bulletin is now available in the BRACE office. Get your copy ASAP.

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1. ** Attn. all faculty and staff: There will be a meeting today at 3:10PM at the main campus auditorium to discuss the school recognition funds.

2. ** Attention all NHS members the next meeting will be held after school in the auditorium on October 26th.

3. ** Attention students: Are you having trouble with math? Mu Alpha Theta members are available Wednesday and Thursday morning in room 715 to help you. Remember exams are coming soon.

4. ** The Key Club will be accepting nominations for the first annual Western High School Date Auction on Friday during lunches. Bring a quarter! Nominate your friend!

5. ** The computer club meeting for this week has been cancelled. The next meeting will be November 7th.

6. ** Attention all girls interested in playing basketball. Tryouts will be held next Monday, October 29th and Tuesday, October 30th from 3:15PM &endash; 5:15PM on the main campus. All appropriate paperwork must be submitted prior to tryouts.

7. ** Attention all HELP members! There will be a HELP meeting on Monday, October 29th at 3:05 PM in the auditorium at the main campus. T-shirts will be passed out and upcoming service opportunities will be announced.

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1. ** Attn. all teachers and staff: Representatives from Benefits will be in the Media Center this week from 2PM &endash; 5PM.

2. **This is an important announcement for ALL college-bound students: There will be a FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION for students & parents, Tuesday, October 30th, at 6:30 PM in our Media Center. College financial aid administrators will make the presentation and although it's early, this will help parents through the complicated financial aid process. Make sure you tell your parents about this; they'll be glad you did!

3. ** Volunteers are needed at the Promenade in the Park &endash; Call Gail Gallon at 765-6197 for details.

4. ** Broward Sheriffs Office Police Athletic league is looking for volunteers to assist at this years Halloween Magical Village contact Jimmy or Kelly at 797-2800 to get involved.

5. ** Attention all NHS members the next meeting will be held after school in the auditorium on October 26th.

6. ** Attention students: Are you having trouble with math? Mu Alpha Theta members are available Wednesday and Thursday morning in room 715 to help you. Remember exams are coming soon.

7. ** The Key Club will be accepting nominations for the first annual Western High School Date Auction on Friday during lunches. Bring a quarter! Nominate your friend!

8. * There will be a Key Club meeting today. Members please remember your dues and applications. The Date Auction will be discussed.

9. ** The computer club meeting for this week has been cancelled. The next meeting will be November 7th.

10. ** Attention all girls interested in playing basketball. Tryouts will be held next Monday, October 29th and Tuesday, October 30th from 3:15PM &endash; 5:15PM on the main campus. All appropriate paperwork must be submitted prior to tryouts.

11. Are you bilingual and looking for a way to get involved in school? Are you an ESOL student who has any school related questions? If so, Western's GREET organization will be having a meeting today at 3 PM in the guidance office. Be sure to stop by!

12. **SPANISH: Eres bilingue y estas buscando una forma de involucrarte a actividades escolares? Eres un estudiante del programa de ingles como un segundo idioma y tienes preguntas sobre el sistema educacional aqui in estados unidos? Si te encuentras contestando que si a una de estas preguntas, pues, haz acto de presencia en la reunion de la organizacion de GREET. La reunion tomara efecto miercoles, dia 24 de Octubre a las 3 de la tarde en la oficina de consejeria estudiantil (guidance).

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 1. **Attention all Juniors who ordered a class ring and have not fully paid for the ring. You need to pay at the door to the ceremony an hour before the ceremony. The ceremony starts at 7:00 PM.

2. ** Attn. all teachers and staff: Representatives from Benefits will be in the Media Center this week from 2PM &endash; 5PM.

3. ** Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital, an all volunteer, non-profit organization, needs elementary, middle and high school students to make a difference this Halloween Season by trick or treating for wildlife. Students need to ask for animal treats (instead of candy), such as canned cat & dog food, bird seeds, rabbit and iguana food and supplies of bleach, paper towels, large garbage bags and loose change. If you would like to trick or treat for wildlife, please call (954) 752-7732.

4. ** Family, Inc. an agency that supports child support enforcement and raises awareness for child advocacy issues is hosting a KIDS CARNIVAL fundraising event at Stevens Field on Sunday, November 4th from 10:00AM to 4:00 PM. Volunteers are needed. If you would like to participate or help plan this great family event, please contact Sean Gentile at (954) 563-7015.

5. ** United Way of Broward County desperately needs volunteers for reception work. Duties include answering telephones, scheduling meetings, greeting and directing the public and performing general clerical support duties. Days and hours are flexible. If interested, please call Mary Ylagan or Connie Hernandez at (954) 462-4850.

6. ** City of Plantation Parks & Recreation &endash; Haunted House invites children and adults alike to enter their "Halloween Corridors of Fear" as ghouls and goblins await you at every turn, Saturday through Tuesday October 28-31 beginning at 6:30PM to 9:30PM. Volunteers are required to dress in costumes and makeup to assist in various scenes! Tiny Tot Halloween Theater, a non-frightening children's fun house of children 5 years and younger needs costumed volunteers to oversee the tots and distribute treats. Students 14 years and older require a notarized parental waiver form. Contact Marilyn Horowitz (954) 452-2522 to volunteer.

7. **This is an important announcement for ALL college-bound students: There will be a FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION for students & parents, Tuesday, October 30th, at 6:30 PM in our Media Center. College financial aid administrators will make the presentation and although it's early, this will help parents through the complicated financial aid process. Make sure you tell your parents about this; they'll be glad you did!

8. ** Attention Students: We have a few seats available for those who still want to attend the Busch Gardens field trip on November 2nd. See Ms. MacNeill for details in room 216.

9. ** Volunteers are needed at the Promenade in the Park &endash; Call Gail Gallon at 765-6197 for details.

10. ** Broward Sheriffs Office Police Athletic league is looking for volunteers to assist at this years Halloween Magical Village contact Jimmy or Kelly at 797-2800 to get involved.

11. ** Attention all NHS members the next meeting will be held after school in the auditorium on October 26th. There will be an office meeting in the morning, October 24th in room 538. Remember to bring your contributions for the Thanksgiving baskets.

12. ** Attention students: Are you having trouble with math? Mu Alpha Theta members are available Wednesday and Thursday morning in room 715 to help you. Remember exams are coming soon.

13. ** The Key Club will be accepting nominations for the first annual Western High School Date Auction on Friday during lunches. Bring a quarter! Nominate your friend!

14. * There will be a Key Club meeting on Wednesday, October 24th. Members please remember your dues and applications. The Date Auction will be discussed.

15. Are you bilingual and looking for a way to get involved in school? Are you an ESOL student who has any school related questions? If so, Western's GREET organization will be having a meeting on Wednesday, October 24th at 3 PM in the guidance office. Be sure to stop by!

16. **SPANISH: Eres bilingue y estas buscando una forma de involucrarte a actividades escolares? Eres un estudiante del programa de ingles como un segundo idioma y tienes preguntas sobre el sistema educacional aqui in estados unidos? Si te encuentras contestando que si a una de estas preguntas, pues, haz acto de presencia en la reunion de la organizacion de GREET. La reunion tomara efecto miercoles, dia 24 de Octubre a las 3 de la tarde en la oficina de consejeria estudiantil (guidance).