How cool is this? Mr. Hayes, one of our awesome science teachers, has partnered with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Natural Resource Department to bring Sturgeon in the Classroom to WMS!
Students will help raise juvenile sturgeon while learning about conservation and the cultural importance of these incredible fish — culminating in their release back into local rivers.
A big congratulations to our WMS students, Mr. Dee, Mrs. Wiliford, and Mr. Wangeman on a wonderful concert series that filled us with musical pride!
Dust off your gear and get stoked! We're kicking off another season of snow, shredding, and good times. Whether you're a bunny hill beginner or a black diamond expert, the Ski Club is the best way to hit the mountains with your friends. Click here for information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WYg1rfI0rlfprw15fB49cw1B6wMIddwD76LU_q5b1Mk/edit?tab=t.0
Boy Basketball Evaluations | Monday 10/27/25 & Tuesday 10/28/25
CHEER TEAM | Your hard work and talent brought the spirit and energy to our school community. Way to go!
CROSS COUNTRY WINS ALL-CITY | The Girls Team ran straight to the All-City Championship title! 🥇 A phenomenal performance with 9 girls finishing in the Top 20! Not to be outdone, the Boys Team showed tremendous strength, placing 7 runners in the Top 20! So proud of every mile run! You showed incredible speed and teamwork!
FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS | The 7th Grade team finished strong with a win over Petoskey! Keep building on that winning momentum next year! The 8th Grade and Combo Teams battled hard to the end. Your resilience and dedication are what counts! Thank you players for leaving it all on the field!
VOLLEYBALL TRIUMPH | The season ended on an EPIC 3-game win streak, beating Gaylord, Petoskey, AND Glen Lake! Ending the season with three straight wins shows incredible focus and synergy!
TENNIS SHOUT-OUT | Big thanks to the West Senior High Tennis Team for visiting our practice and inspiring our players! Keep practicing those serves and volleys!
Huge congratulations to all our teams! You made us proud!
West Senior High will be BACK on Friday, October 17th during all three lunches selling Patriot Game T-shirts. This is the final day to buy shirts at WMS. Shirts are just $10 and can be purchased with cash or by check made out to TCAPS. Show your Titan pride and join us in supporting this powerful community tradition!
Mark your calendars! The TC West vs. TC Central Varsity Football Game is coming up on Friday, October 24. While this rivalry game is always a highlight of the season, it holds even greater meaning as the Patriot Game—a tradition that unites our community in honoring veterans and active-duty military personnel.
Go to: https://yearbookordercenter.com | School Code 3476
Please reach out to Ms. Shortridge with any questions at shortridje@tcaps.net.
What happens when these 8 spots are filled? You can still sign up after the spots are gone, but your student will be placed on a waitlist. Students on the waitlist will only be able to join the trip if a registered student cancels and a spot opens up.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Register your student today. https://myprogram.worldstrides.com/custom/2026-traverse-city-west-ms-dc-223517/
Questions? | manganpa@tcaps.net
Today at WMS, we welcomed Deputy Core and TCAPS Safety & Security Director, Patrick McManus, to speak with our students about school and online safety.
Alongside our grade-level principals, these experts shared valuable information to help students make safe, proactive choices and to know how to respond or report if they ever become aware of a concern.
We are grateful for their partnership in keeping our students informed and safe!
Reminder | 9.5.25 is a Two Hour Early Release Day with WMS dismissal at 12:37 PM.
At the start of each year, we teach students to be safe, respectful, and responsible through Titan Talk lessons. Yesterday’s focus was hallway movement and restroom expectations.
Today, our morning announcements emphasized being safe with words and actions, and reminded students to report concerns by telling an adult, filling out a form in any wing office, or emailing their grade-level principal or counselor.
Our Titans have the power to make WMS the best it can be by choosing safe words and actions every day.
