ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jan 29th 2019
Congratulations to the Grade 9 Boys basketball team who played very well against a hot shooting Sutherland team last night. Although the boys lost the game they displayed excellent sportsmanship.
You have a meeting with Mr. Ros in the weight-room at 1pm today.
Senior Boys Basketball hosts Carson Graham tonight @ 7:30pm - this is a pivotal league match up and should provide some scintillating action. See you at the game. Go Highlanders!
The submissions deadline for the writing Journal is on Jan 30th. Make sure to submit your work in room W241 before Thursday to get a chance to be published. For submission guidelines look out for the posters or join our Instagram page @WVSS_writingjournal
Good Luck on your submissions!
Congratulations to the Grade 8 boys basketball team in an undeniable victory over Argyle yesterday. Through excellent passing, defense and teamwork the boys won 55 to 40. They look to continue this winning streak on Wednesday in the quarter-finals against Handsworth. Good Luck Boys!
Are you ready for the best of the west? The game is in 2 days! Tickets are $5 and selling at lunch in front of the cafeteria. Buy your tickets before they sell out and make sure to bring your Highlander cheer! See you at lunch!
Hey West Van! Excited for the Best of the West?? Join us at the Pep Rally on Thursday during Lunch in the old Gym for free t-shirts, performances by the rock band, and true Highlander Spirit. See you there!
Attention to Mrs. Walton’s 1-3 Grad Trans class – class has been rescheduled for this Thursday Jan. 31st.
You are invited to come to room E301 at lunch today to watch short films and eat snacks with the French club. Bring all your friends. Everyone is welcome.
Hey West Van! Are you looking to gain some great experience and get service hours?! The South Campus School Store is hiring for term 2. Sign up sheets are in Mrs. Forsyth’s office at south campus.
Jan 28th 2019
Congratulations to the Grade 8 Boys Basketball squad on beating Rockridge, Sutherland and Seycove to win the Rockridge Tournament. Lucas, Bahrad and Radin all won player of the game awards. Playoff game against Argyle on Monday!
Congratulations to the Senior Boys Basketball team who won the Killarney Tournament on Friday. In the final, your highlanders defeated Killarney 78-47. Fine performances were turned in by all.
-Tomorrow night West Van hosts Carson Graham at 7:30 in a pivotal North Shore League Game - see you there.
Could the Grade 8 Girls Basketball Team please meet in Ms. Taylor's room (55 south) at lunch today for a very important meeting. Attendance is mandatory! Please note that practice is cancelled today and is rescheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at 3pm in the south gym.
Attention to Mrs. Walton's 1-3 Grad Trans class - class has been rescheduled for this Thursday Jan. 31st.
You are invited to come to room E301 at lunch today to watch short films and eat snacks with the French club. Bring all your friends. Everyone is welcome.
Hey West Van! Are you looking to gain some great experience and get service hours?! The South Campus School Store is hiring for term 2. Sign up sheets are in Mrs. Forsyth's office at south campus.
On behalf of the staff we would like to thank all the student volunteers who helped make parent teacher interviews happen. Thank you for your contribution to your school.
Interested in business? Tonight there is an information meeting for YELL - Young Entrepreneur Leadership Launchpad at 6:30pm in the WVSS Library. Come check it out.
This is a reminder to the Curling Team: we have a very important meeting at the start of lunch in the Textiles room (C232) regarding Friday's Playdowns.
Good Morning Highlanders! Are you ready for the Best of the West face-off with Sentinal in 3 days? Tickets are selling fast so buy yours today at lunch in front of the cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and presale only.
Jan 23rd 2019
Hey West Van! Are you ready for the face off with Sentinel in 8 days? Tickets are selling fast so be sure to buy yours at lunch in front of the cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and presale only.
The EPN Club will have a meeting today in Ms. Earland's room at lunch! Make sure you stop by to keep up with the school's future events!
A reminder to the Curling Team: Today is our last practice before the Play-downs! See you there!
Reminder to Grads: You can now book your grad photo retakes online. Retakes are on Jan 26th from 10am to 5pm. All bookings happen on the Mountain West website.
A reminder to grade 12 students registered to write the English 12 Provincial - Please be at the south campus gym by 8:30am tomorrow morning. Bring Picture ID, and writing supplies. See Ms. Tanfara for more details.
We still need volunteers for the Parent Teacher Interviews tomorrow. There are 2 sessions: 11:30 am and 5:00pm. Come and sign up @ the office TODAY.
Jan 18th 2019
Senior Boys Basketball lost a tough game against Handsworth 62-51. On the bright side, player of the game was Marcus Dunn!
Kevin Kim - see Mr. Ros @ Recess
Jaden Howard - see Mr. Ross @ Lunch
Big Weekend in NFL action - that's the National Football League - be sure to tune in on Sunday - Go Patriots! (says Mr. Ros)
The Lunchbox is our school's GSA - gender and sexuality alliance. The lunchbox is a drop-in that happens in the dance studio every Friday @ lunch. No labels, no judgement, no commitment! Come check it out today.
Improv club meets today after school. Anyone interested in trying it out is welcome to come and join us in the Drama room after school today.
There will be a hot chocolate sale in front of the caf at recess and lunch today. Make sure to bring a dollar and get yourself a cup of hot chocolate. All the proceeds go towards the writing journal.
Volunteers are needed for Parent Teacher Night!
We need WVSS best to come out and volunteer for Parent Teach interviews next Thursday January 24th for 2 shifts 11:30 am and 5pm. Please come sign up in the office today!!
Grads – You can now book your grad photo retakes online!! Retakes are on Jan 26th from 10am to 5pm. All bookings happen on the Mountain West website.
Jan 17th 2019
After a very close and hard fought game, the grade 8 boys basketball team were able to win against Collingwood 50 to 42. Points by Julius Reznik and 3 pointers by Jake Hunter-Wee and Thomas Carrie kept the game tied until the 4th, where Radin Akbari scored a three pointer to give them the lead. Following an impressive display by Stirling Wallace and the team, they secured the win! Excellent game boys!
Senior Boys Basketball team are taking on Handsworth tonight in a big Prime Time Tilt - See you in the Plaid Palace as your senior boys kick off league play - Game time is 7:30pm. Go Highlanders!
Congratulations and good luck to the WVSS Improv team who will be competing at the Canada Improv Games tonight at Barnaby Central. If you'd like to cheer them on and see some great comedy, the show starts at 7pm.
Volunteers are needed for Parent Teacher Night!
We need WVSS best to come out and volunteer for Parent Teach interviews next Thursday January 24th for 2 shifts 11:30 am and 5pm. Please come sign up in the office today!!
Grads - You can now book your grad photo retakes online!! Retakes are on Jan 26th from 10am to 5pm. All bookings happen on the Mountain West website.
The deadline for submissions for the Writing Journal is Jan 31st. So make sure to submit your work before then by placing it in the submission box in room W241.
Also there will be a hot chocolate sale on Friday in front of the caf at recess and lunch for $2. All donations go towards publishing the journal.