Our Lady Titans brought the energy this week! Across every grade level, these athletes showed incredible teamwork and a "never quit" attitude. Check out the highlights from a busy week on the hardwood:
7th Grade Green: A perfect week! These girls went 2-0 with fantastic performances against Gaylord and SEAS. Their chemistry on the court is soaring!
8th Grade Green: Resilience at its finest! After a hard-fought battle at Gaylord, the girls rallied together to earn a great WIN against SEAS.
7th Grade White: Showed great spirit on the road! They secured a hard-earned victory at Gaylord and played with total effort until the final whistle at Benzie.
7/8 Combo: Picked up an exciting win against East and showed amazing growth and determination in their matchup against Benzie.
Huge congratulations to our Boys and Girls Wrestling teams on their first meet of the season!
The Titans hit the mat with intensity on Thursday, earning a fantastic dual meet victory over Kingsley. It was a great display of skill and determination to kick off the year!
We are so proud of the sportsmanship and dedication these athletes show every time they represent WMS. Keep up the great work, Titans!
7th Grade Green: A perfect week! These girls went 2-0 with fantastic performances against Gaylord and SEAS. Their chemistry on the court is soaring!
8th Grade Green: Resilience at its finest! After a hard-fought battle at Gaylord, the girls rallied together to earn a great WIN against SEAS.
7th Grade White: Showed great spirit on the road! They secured a hard-earned victory at Gaylord and played with total effort until the final whistle at Benzie.
7/8 Combo: Picked up an exciting win against East and showed amazing growth and determination in their matchup against Benzie.
Huge congratulations to our Boys and Girls Wrestling teams on their first meet of the season!
The Titans hit the mat with intensity on Thursday, earning a fantastic dual meet victory over Kingsley. It was a great display of skill and determination to kick off the year!
We are so proud of the sportsmanship and dedication these athletes show every time they represent WMS. Keep up the great work, Titans!
The Great Titan Read Winners’ Celebration occurred yesterday Congratulations to the class of 2031 for winning the 6-week long reading competition! Honored at the event were seventh grade readers, who demonstrated the reading habit by submitting two or more book tickets, and each TOP TITAN grade level winner.
Thanks to the amazing generosity of the following businesses: Center I.C.E. Arena, Cherry Republic, Culver’s (Munson Avenue), ELEV8, Handz On Art, Incredible Mo’s, Jimmy John’s Sandwiches (Front Street & South Airport locations), Lake Ann Grocery, Moomers, Oaky’s Tavern, Papa J’s Pizzeria, POP-KIES and The Stone Oven every reader went home with an awesome prize! Thank you for your support and thank you to Ms. Baumann, Ms. G and Ms. Snowday for making this event possible for our students!
Top Grade Level Readers:
6th: Carl Benson, Maya Carlson, Madelyn Carney and Annelise Rutledge
7th: Roman Douglas
8th: Charlotte Heydlauff
Keep reading, Titans!
Thanks to the amazing generosity of the following businesses: Center I.C.E. Arena, Cherry Republic, Culver’s (Munson Avenue), ELEV8, Handz On Art, Incredible Mo’s, Jimmy John’s Sandwiches (Front Street & South Airport locations), Lake Ann Grocery, Moomers, Oaky’s Tavern, Papa J’s Pizzeria, POP-KIES and The Stone Oven every reader went home with an awesome prize! Thank you for your support and thank you to Ms. Baumann, Ms. G and Ms. Snowday for making this event possible for our students!
Top Grade Level Readers:
6th: Carl Benson, Maya Carlson, Madelyn Carney and Annelise Rutledge
7th: Roman Douglas
8th: Charlotte Heydlauff
Keep reading, Titans!
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
All TCAPS schools are closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026, due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
Due to the inclement weather closure, we are moving the 2-hour early release to Thursday, March 26, 2026. Based on staff and community feedback, we want to prioritize full days of instructional time for this upcoming week.
Thank you for your flexibility as we work to maximize learning time for our students!
We wish our students and staff the very best as our 8th Grade Symphony Band and 7th & 8th Grade Tenor/Bass Choir perform at the Michigan Music Conference tomorrow at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids!
Both ensembles were selected as among the very best in the state of Michigan which is a true testament to the talent, dedication, and hard work of our students, as well as the outstanding leadership of our instructors, Mr. Dee, Mr. Downer, Ms. Wiliford, Mr. Peek and Mr. Mielens.
Best of luck to our performers, and congratulations to everyone involved on this exceptional honor.
Way to represent West Middle School!
Both ensembles were selected as among the very best in the state of Michigan which is a true testament to the talent, dedication, and hard work of our students, as well as the outstanding leadership of our instructors, Mr. Dee, Mr. Downer, Ms. Wiliford, Mr. Peek and Mr. Mielens.
Best of luck to our performers, and congratulations to everyone involved on this exceptional honor.
Way to represent West Middle School!
Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day today, January 22. 🔔
Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa
View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, contact your school directly.
We are excited to recognize our newest Titan Stars, nominated by our Music and World Language teachers for truly going above and beyond. These students have stood out among their many wonderful peers by consistently demonstrating what it means to be safe, respectful, and responsible each and every day. We are proud of the positive choices they make and the leadership they show in our school community!
Congratulations to the following students on this well-deserved recognition:
Adrian Reece, Reagan Parker, Malynn Hildabridle, Lola Kashmerick, Roan McManus, Parker Gum, Sandro Glomski, Hallie Walski, Connor Seaver, Emmy Lingaur, Julie Patterson and Emma Skomp
Congratulations to the following students on this well-deserved recognition:
Adrian Reece, Reagan Parker, Malynn Hildabridle, Lola Kashmerick, Roan McManus, Parker Gum, Sandro Glomski, Hallie Walski, Connor Seaver, Emmy Lingaur, Julie Patterson and Emma Skomp
Reminder: Upcoming Early Release Days 🔔
TCAPS will have a 2-hour early release on both Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23.
Thursday's early release was rescheduled due to Monday's weather closure, while Friday's remains as originally scheduled.
Start & Dismissal Times: https://5il.co/3jfxa
Academic Calendar: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, please contact your school directly.
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
TCAPS Early Release Schedule Change 🗓️
Due to today’s inclement weather closure, the 2-hour early release originally scheduled for today has been moved to Thursday, January 22. 🗓️
Please note that the scheduled early release for Friday, January 23 remains in effect. Students will have a 2-hour early dismissal on both Thursday and Friday.
Start & Dismissal Times: https://5il.co/3jfxa
Academic Calendar: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, please contact your school directly.
Due to today’s inclement weather closure, the 2-hour early release originally scheduled for today has been moved to Thursday, January 22. 🗓️
Please note that the scheduled early release for Friday, January 23 remains in effect. Students will have a 2-hour early dismissal on both Thursday and Friday.
Start & Dismissal Times: https://5il.co/3jfxa
Academic Calendar: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, please contact your school directly.
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Monday, January 19, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
🔔 Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day this coming Monday, January 19.
Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa
View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, contact your school directly.
We are so proud of our students for the dedication, curiosity and hard work they invested in their National History Day (NHD) projects this year!
From deep research to thoughtful analysis of historical events, students committed significant time to exploring the past and making meaningful connections to the present. Their projects reflect not only strong academic skills, but also perseverance, creativity, and a genuine passion for learning.
We love seeing the incredible results that come from this level of effort, and we are grateful to our students and teachers for making this experience such a powerful part of the 8th grade year. Well done!
From deep research to thoughtful analysis of historical events, students committed significant time to exploring the past and making meaningful connections to the present. Their projects reflect not only strong academic skills, but also perseverance, creativity, and a genuine passion for learning.
We love seeing the incredible results that come from this level of effort, and we are grateful to our students and teachers for making this experience such a powerful part of the 8th grade year. Well done!
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
The Trojan and Titan hockey teams are teaming up with the Student Support Network to fight hunger in our schools and community. In support of the Hockey for Hunger game on January 24, donation boxes will be available at West Middle School from January 12-23 and at the game at Howe Arena on Saturday, January 24, at 6 p.m.
Please consider donating non-perishable food items to help TCAPS students--donations will go directly to food pantries at all TCAPS middle and high schools. Requested items include cereal, granola or protein bars, protein shakes, individual cups of mac & cheese, ramen, and soup. Every donation makes a difference!
Please consider donating non-perishable food items to help TCAPS students--donations will go directly to food pantries at all TCAPS middle and high schools. Requested items include cereal, granola or protein bars, protein shakes, individual cups of mac & cheese, ramen, and soup. Every donation makes a difference!
Let’s give a big round of applause to our newest Titan Stars, nominated by their math teachers for consistently going above and beyond! These students truly exemplify what it means to be a Titan by showing effort, perseverance and a positive attitude every day. And as their math teachers can tell you… that all adds up to some really great kids!
Congratulations to Cole Widrig, Jed Rogers, Owen Williams, Amelia Monroe, Adebella Cruz, Sophia Anderson, Hannah Kandow, Samantha Finch and Jeslynn Chorley!
The West Middle School 8th Grade Symphony Band has been selected as one of only two middle schools in the state to perform at the 2025 Michigan Music Conference. This honor is considered as the state championship for middle school bands. They will perform on Friday, January 23 at 9:00 AM in DeVos Performance Hall, marking just the second time in school history this recognition has been earned (last in 2007).
Our WMS community is invited to celebrate by joining us at a Send-off Concert on Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 PM at Central Grade Elementary, Lars Hockstad Auditorium. Join us in celebrating our incredible student musicians and music staff!
Our WMS community is invited to celebrate by joining us at a Send-off Concert on Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 PM at Central Grade Elementary, Lars Hockstad Auditorium. Join us in celebrating our incredible student musicians and music staff!
Through the generous donations received through the WMS Giving Tree, West Middle School was able to provide holiday support to 63 students! In addition to this, and together with our community partners, WMS also coordinated holiday support for an additional 26 families!
A big THANK YOU to Traverse City’s Noon Rotary Club, Miner's North Jewelers, and the TCAPS Student Support Network for their time and energy this holiday season!
A big THANK YOU to Traverse City’s Noon Rotary Club, Miner's North Jewelers, and the TCAPS Student Support Network for their time and energy this holiday season!
The West Middle School Spelling Bee will be taking place after school on Wednesday, January 28th at 4:30pm. Students who wish to participate should sign up with Mrs.Baumann, the 7th grade counselor or talk to their ELA teacher who can help! The top two winners will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee and have a chance to win an all expenses paid trip to the National Spelling Bee in Washington DC.
Out of the gate and into the New Year learning groove! Yesterday, WMS students and staff wasted no time diving back into academics as they were researching foreign countries, creating graphic representations of scientific phenomena, crunching numbers in group math mini-lessons and digging deep into text themes.
The energy, focus, and collaboration in our classrooms were inspiring to see. West truly has such great kids, and our staff does an incredible job of making learning engaging. Way to go, Titans!
The energy, focus, and collaboration in our classrooms were inspiring to see. West truly has such great kids, and our staff does an incredible job of making learning engaging. Way to go, Titans!
