Absentee calls are excused because of the reason of the absence. A parent must call in and give the reason for the absence or it will not be excused. When a parent calls in to excuse an absence, the following information must be given: -
-Parent's Name
- Student's Name
-Student's Identification Number -Reason for Absence
-Date(s) of Absence
-Parent(s) and /or Guardian(s) must call the absence in within a 48 hour period from the absence.
For a Permitted Absence or and extended absence, you must arrange it with the Attendance Office at least 5 days in advance.

A Parent, guardian or designated person on the emergency card must come in to the Student Affairs office to sign the student out. The sign in/sign out will be excused depending on the reason. A student can not be signed out by way of a phone call from the parent, guardian or the designated person.
Students who leave campus without signing out will be considered un-excused.

Parents coming in to sign out students during a lunch period are not permitted to enter the cafeteria and must wait until their child's lunch period ends to sign the child out of school.

See Assistant Principal, for further info.

Western High School is a closed campus and students are not to leave during the lunch periods. The cafeteria serves a variety of meals that include but are not limited to items such as hot and cold sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, vegetables, etc.

Possessing a cell phone is no longer a violation of Code. However, the phone must be turned off and kept out of sight during school hours, i.e. inside a pocket, a book bag, a purse, or a similar container. If a student uses a cell phone during school hours or the phone is on and emits any ring tone or other noise, i.e. vibration, it will be confiscated. Violators will be subject to progressive disciplinary measures.

Western High School is a drug-free school. Absolutely no smoking is permitted on campus.

Found items are to be turned into security. Books will be returned to the assigning teacher, if the teacher's and student's names are not listed in the book.

All visitors with official business must report to the main office upon entering the campus. Unauthorized individuals are subject to arrest for trespassing. Permission will not be given to bring visitors/friends to shadow during school time.