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!
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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!
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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.
4 months ago, Traverse City West Middle School
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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!
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🔔 Reminder: No School Dec 22 - Jan 2.

Enjoy the winter break! All TCAPS school offices and the TCAPS Administration Building at Glenn Loomis will be closed during this time.

Buildings and classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6

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🔔 Reminder: No School Dec 22 - Jan 2.

Enjoy the winter break! All TCAPS school offices and the TCAPS Administration Building at Glenn Loomis will be closed during this time.

Buildings and classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6

4 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
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SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Friday, December 19, 2025 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.

4 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
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Ms. Babiasz’s, Mr. Dedenbach’s, and Dr. Witt’s ELA classes participated in the Flowers for Algernon Ethics Conference. The students engaged in academic conversation where they discussed their literary analysis of Daniel Keyes’s story “Flowers for Algernon.” This was an exciting collaborative experience for both students and teachers because it encompassed students from several different classes: department level, co-taught, general education, and honors. Each group was provided the specific supports they needed in order to be successful in this cognitively complex task.
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WMS German students had an awesome time at the Grand Rapids Christkindlmarkt! Inspired by traditional German Christmas markets, our eighth-grade German students enjoyed sampling authentic German foods and drinks, browsing the festive market stalls, and soaking up a beautiful, sunny day. What a wonderful way to bring language and culture to life!
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WMS Titan Performance Training- 6th & 7th Grade
Titan Middle School Performance Training is open to all 6th/7th grade boys and girls. You do not need to play sports to participate in this program. Our Titan Performance Training staff is extremely excited to continue the Training Program for West Middle School Students. We’ll be teaching movement proficiency and safe-effective training concepts which are necessary for optimal performance. All training sessions will take place in our Traverse City West Middle School Weight Room.

-Beginning January 6th and will run for roughly 21 sessions
-Tuesdays & Thursdays | 2:45-3:45pm
-West Middle School Weight Room
-Cost: $200: Limited to the first 36 registrants. Sign up now!

6/7th | https://tcaps.ce.eleyo.com/course/622/winter-25-26/wms-titan-performance-training
8th | https://tcaps.ce.eleyo.com/course/621/winter-25-26/titan-performance-training
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Our students dove into history today in Mr. Perkins' class as they explored the different perspectives of people living in the Louisiana Territory and how each group viewed America’s purchase of the land! From settlers to Indigenous communities to European powers, students examined how this major moment in U.S. history impacted people in very different ways. Their academic conversations were thoughtful, engaged, and so impressive to watch.
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Optional Washington DC Trip Information for current 7th & 8th Families

8th Grade Families | Time is ticking!
Don't let your student miss their chance to experience our nation's capital. Give them the ultimate "gift of education" with the Washington D.C. trip! Great news: Due to overwhelming popular demand, we've secured an additional bus to allow more students to register! The final deadline to join this once-in-a-lifetime journey is February 5th. Don't wait—secure their seat today! Current 8th graders sign up with the code: 223517


7th Grade Families | Plan Ahead for the Gift of Education!
Start planning now for your student's 8th-grade adventure by giving them the ultimate "gift of education" with the Washington D.C. trip! We are thrilled to announce that due to popular demand, we've secured an additional bus to ensure more of our students can join this amazing field study experience next year. This is a trip they will talk about for years to come—keep an eye out for future registration details! Current 7th graders sign up with the code: 226512

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Huge congratulations to WMS’s two FIRST Robotics competitive teams, Apollo and Artemis, who competed in their second competition over the weekend. Both teams placed in the top ten after the qualifying rounds and Apollo walked away as the competition winners and also earned second place for the Innovate Award, earning them a trip to the FIRST Robotics State Championships this coming weekend. Pictured is Apollo with their trophy.

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What an impressive week for West Middle School Basketball! Our Titans went 3-1 overall across two nights of great competition. We are so proud of the effort and energy from all our athletes!

Game 1: Split Decisions vs. Benzie Huskies
Our White Teams battled hard against the Benzie Huskies earlier this week: 7th Grade White Team secured a fantastic WIN! The 8th Grade White Team took a tough loss, but never gave up the fight.

Game 2: Green Team Sweep vs. Frankfort Panthers
The Green Teams played together in their matchups against the Frankfort Panthers: 7th Grade Green Team played great and earned the WIN! 8th Grade Green Team followed up with a strong performance for another WIN!

Congratulations to all four teams!
Keep working hard, Titans!

5 months ago, Traverse City West Middle School
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🌟 ELA Excellence in Action! 🌟
Ms. Hart’s students showed off their incredible ELA group work skills this week as they tackled text comprehension questions together. We couldn’t be more proud! Watching our kids come together, collaborate and learn alongside one another is what it’s all about.
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Congratulations to our newest Titan Stars!

Today we had the honor of recognizing students who were selected by our Art, PE, and German teacher for going above and beyond for showing leadership, kindness, effort, and the everyday actions that make WMS the very best place to learn and grow.

Congratulations to Michael Long, Mason Geetings, Madalyn Henfling, Alex Yachcik, Hannah Heethuis, Gabriela Santiago, Jacob Millner, Felix Kochis, Emery Carter, Jackson Murphy & Lily Tvardek!

5 months ago, Traverse City West Middle School
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Photographers use double exposures to combine two or more images into a single frame, creating layered, composite photographs. This week, students in Mrs. DeKetts class had a mini pop-up critique after students practiced creating a digital double exposure. Congratulations to Tara Miller, Aldous Cole, Emma Harrington, Skylar Poole, Katelyn West, Nate McSparron, Jasmine Primeau, Sophia Angove, Autumn Geetings, and Kendall Loomis.
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Ms. Babiasz’s, Mr. Dedenbach’s, and Dr. Witt’s classes engaged in some Thanksgiving academic conversation by solving the mystery of who stole the pumpkin pie. A great time was had by all as they unraveled the mystery!
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Today was Flannel Shirt Friday at WMS in support of Windemuller's partnership with trades programs in our community.
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The Constitutional Convention tradition lives on at WMS! Our students stepped into the shoes of our nation’s founders as they reenacted the Constitutional Convention, bringing history to life right in our classrooms. They showcased impressive public speaking skills, thoughtful collaboration, and a strong understanding of our nation’s early beginnings. We’re so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm as they learned, debated, and built connections to this important moment in history.
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