Moving to 9-12 High Schools
2008-2009 Back to School "Dates to Remember"
School Resumes September 2, 2008
Traverse City Central High School:
- Grades 9 & 10 and New Student Registration
August 20th, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Grades 11 & 12 Registration
August 21st, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Orientation for 9th & 10th Grade students will
occur on the first day of school, Sept. 2, 2008.
- The 2009 "Pines" Yearbook will be on sale during registration for a special price of $55.00. After September the price will be $60.00 so plan to order now!
Traverse City High School:
- Registration for All Students
August 21st and August 22nd
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or by appointment
Traverse City West Senior High School:
- Parent Orientation Meeting
August 18th, 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium
- Grades 10 - 12 Registration
August 18th, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Grades 10 - 12 Registration
August 19th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Mentor Training "Kick Off" Meeting
August 22nd, Time to be Announced
- Ninth Grade Students Meet With Mentors at Kick Off Orientation
August 27th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Freshman registration will be immediately following orientation. All freshmen are expected to attend and should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- During the Kick-Off Orientation Day, freshmen will meet the mentors that they will be working with all year and participate in activities that encourage early connection to other students. Time will be available for all questions to be answered. Students will officially register after the orientation activities. Parents will attend informational sessions led by administrators. The goal is for everyone to leave feeling comfortable and ready to start the 2008-2009 school year.
- Grade 9 Registration
August 27th, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- The 2009 "Odyssey" Yearbooks will be on sale during registration for a special price of $55.00. Get yours now.
Traverse City West Senior High School Traffic Flow During
Construction - August 4-22, 2008
Traverse City West Senior High School will undergo road construction on the northeast side of the building
August 4 – 22, 2008. During this time the east parking lots and driveway will not be accessible to the public.
Traffic flow will be restricted to one way with the following entrance and exit points. Entry to the school is
limited to the N. Long Lake Road entrance. All vehicles must exit via Gallagher Road to Cedar Run Road.
The Long Lake Road exit will be closed during construction. Click here to view traffic flow map.
Please contact Director of Capital Projects, Paul Mahon, at 231-933-1935 for further information.
Freshman / Sophomore Mentoring Program
Peer mentoring programs for freshman and sophomore students entering Central High School and West Senior High School is designed to ease the transition for incoming students during their first year in high school by helping students feel safe and comfortable in their new environment and to ensure successful academic achievement. The mentoring program offers new students the opportunity to build relationships with older students who can share their experiences and advice on settling in to a new learning environment.
Student mentors receive training prior to meeting with their mentees. Students begin meeting with their mentors at the start of the school year. For more information about the Peer Mentoring Program at your school, please contact:
- Central High School
Toby Tisdale, 933-8534
- West Senior High School
Kelly Rintala, 933-7758
For More Information:
For more information about what your student can expect from their 9-12 high school experience, how trimesters work,
new graduation requirements, or specific high school information, please contact:
- Traverse City Central High School
Principal Jim Leyndyke at 933-3502
- Traverse City West Senior High School
Principal Joe Tibaldi at 933-7502
- Traverse City High School
Principal, Lance Morgan at 933-5882