
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, West Senior High! 🎶🎭
Today, we are giving a massive round of applause to the educators who bring harmony, drama, and pure magic to our stages and classrooms—our phenomenal Music and Theatre teachers! 🎬🎺
Our performing arts directors do so much more than teach notes on a page or blocking in a script. They help students find their voices, step confidently into the spotlight, and discover passions that last a lifetime.
To our brilliant Music and Theatre department: Thank you for the countless late rehearsal nights, your boundless passion, and for helping our students shine so brightly. Bravo! 👏💚💛
Students and Alumni: Drop your favorite role you played, a memorable concert solo, tag your favorite director, or leave a big "THANK YOU" in the comments below!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #WestSeniorHigh #MusicTeachers #TheatreTeachers #PerformingArts #ThankATeacher #StandingOvation #TitanPride
Today, we are giving a massive round of applause to the educators who bring harmony, drama, and pure magic to our stages and classrooms—our phenomenal Music and Theatre teachers! 🎬🎺
Our performing arts directors do so much more than teach notes on a page or blocking in a script. They help students find their voices, step confidently into the spotlight, and discover passions that last a lifetime.
To our brilliant Music and Theatre department: Thank you for the countless late rehearsal nights, your boundless passion, and for helping our students shine so brightly. Bravo! 👏💚💛
Students and Alumni: Drop your favorite role you played, a memorable concert solo, tag your favorite director, or leave a big "THANK YOU" in the comments below!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #WestSeniorHigh #MusicTeachers #TheatreTeachers #PerformingArts #ThankATeacher #StandingOvation #TitanPride

Congrats to Grace Bohrer and Ethen Collison on earning the May Kiwanis Senior of the Month nominations!
This prestigious recognition highlights your excellence in the classroom, strong leadership skills, and commitment to making a difference through service. Great job!
This prestigious recognition highlights your excellence in the classroom, strong leadership skills, and commitment to making a difference through service. Great job!

Congrats to our May 1st Visual Arts department Artist of the Week!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, West Senior High! 🎨
Today, we are turning the spotlight to the creative souls who bring color, imagination, and inspiration to our halls—our phenomenal Art teachers! 🖌️✨
Our Art department does so much more than teach students how to draw or paint. They give our students the tools to express themselves, see the world from different perspectives, and discover their own unique voices.
To our incredible Art department: Thank you for inspiring our students to create, for nurturing their talents, and for proving that art is an essential part of life. We appreciate your endless dedication! 💚💛
Students and Alumni: Drop a photo of your favorite project, tag your favorite Art teacher, or leave a big "THANK YOU" in the comments below!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #WestSeniorHigh #ArtTeachers #ThankAnArtTeacher #CreativeMinds #ArtsEducation #TitanPride
Today, we are turning the spotlight to the creative souls who bring color, imagination, and inspiration to our halls—our phenomenal Art teachers! 🖌️✨
Our Art department does so much more than teach students how to draw or paint. They give our students the tools to express themselves, see the world from different perspectives, and discover their own unique voices.
To our incredible Art department: Thank you for inspiring our students to create, for nurturing their talents, and for proving that art is an essential part of life. We appreciate your endless dedication! 💚💛
Students and Alumni: Drop a photo of your favorite project, tag your favorite Art teacher, or leave a big "THANK YOU" in the comments below!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #WestSeniorHigh #ArtTeachers #ThankAnArtTeacher #CreativeMinds #ArtsEducation #TitanPride

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, West Senior High! 🌟
Today we are taking a moment to celebrate our incredible Health and Physical Education (HPE) teachers! 👟💪
Our HPE staff does so much more than just run drills or teach the rules of the game. They are dedicated to shaping our students into healthy, resilient, and confident individuals, both inside and outside the classroom.
To our amazing HPE department: Thank you for your endless patience, your motivating high-fives, and your dedication to the holistic health of our students. West Senior High wouldn't be the same without you! 💚💛
Students and Alumni: Drop your favorite memory, a shoutout to your favorite HPE teacher, or simply a "THANK YOU" in the comments below!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #WestSeniorHigh #HPETeachers #ThankATeacher #PhysicalEducation #HealthEducation #TitanPride
Today we are taking a moment to celebrate our incredible Health and Physical Education (HPE) teachers! 👟💪
Our HPE staff does so much more than just run drills or teach the rules of the game. They are dedicated to shaping our students into healthy, resilient, and confident individuals, both inside and outside the classroom.
To our amazing HPE department: Thank you for your endless patience, your motivating high-fives, and your dedication to the holistic health of our students. West Senior High wouldn't be the same without you! 💚💛
Students and Alumni: Drop your favorite memory, a shoutout to your favorite HPE teacher, or simply a "THANK YOU" in the comments below!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #WestSeniorHigh #HPETeachers #ThankATeacher #PhysicalEducation #HealthEducation #TitanPride

Congrats to our May 1st Titans of the week within each of our Academic Communities! THE ARTS | STEM | GLOBAL https://www.tcaps.net/page/academic-communities

Our WSH Students of the Week for May 1st! These Titans were recognized for embodying our Portrait of a Graduate traits. Go West!

Classroom Spotlight: Real-World Readiness! 💼📊
A huge thank you to TBA Credit Union for visiting our Personal Finance classes today! Students in Mrs. Tenbusch’s and Mr. Zenner’s 2nd, 5th, and 6th hours stepped away from the textbooks and into a fun, engaging budgeting activity.
By working directly with financial experts, our students are gaining the practical skills they need to manage their money and plan for the future. We love seeing community partners help bring our curriculum to life! 👏✨
#ActiveLearning #PersonalFinance #CommunityPartners #FinancialLiteracy
A huge thank you to TBA Credit Union for visiting our Personal Finance classes today! Students in Mrs. Tenbusch’s and Mr. Zenner’s 2nd, 5th, and 6th hours stepped away from the textbooks and into a fun, engaging budgeting activity.
By working directly with financial experts, our students are gaining the practical skills they need to manage their money and plan for the future. We love seeing community partners help bring our curriculum to life! 👏✨
#ActiveLearning #PersonalFinance #CommunityPartners #FinancialLiteracy

Congrats to our April 24th Titan Performance Training students of the week!

Congrats to our April 24th Visual Arts department Artist of the Week!

Congrats to our April 24th Titans of the week within each of our Academic Communities! THE ARTS | STEM | GLOBAL https://www.tcaps.net/page/academic-communities

Our WSH Students of the Week for April 24th! These Titans were recognized for embodying our Portrait of a Graduate traits. Go West!

TITAN SPOTLIGHT!!!
We are beyond excited to announce that one of our very own is officially a published author!
Senior Adeline Mulder is releasing her debut novel on April 30! We are so incredibly proud of the hard work, creativity, and dedication it takes to achieve such a massive milestone before even crossing the graduation stage.
You can grab your print or ebook copy through Barnes & Noble. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-heretics-retribution-adeline-mulder/1149666094?ean=9798995196006
We are beyond excited to announce that one of our very own is officially a published author!
Senior Adeline Mulder is releasing her debut novel on April 30! We are so incredibly proud of the hard work, creativity, and dedication it takes to achieve such a massive milestone before even crossing the graduation stage.
You can grab your print or ebook copy through Barnes & Noble. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-heretics-retribution-adeline-mulder/1149666094?ean=9798995196006

Classroom Spotlight: Achieving "Homero-Stasis" through Active Learning
The Mission: Keep Homer healthy.
The Challenge: Fluid loss, shifting temps, and electrolyte drops.
The Class: Mr. Ulicny’s Honors Biology!
Our students acted as the central nervous system to maintain "Homero-Stasis" for a full 5 minutes. Most of the Homers made it through! 🧠💧🧪
The Mission: Keep Homer healthy.
The Challenge: Fluid loss, shifting temps, and electrolyte drops.
The Class: Mr. Ulicny’s Honors Biology!
Our students acted as the central nervous system to maintain "Homero-Stasis" for a full 5 minutes. Most of the Homers made it through! 🧠💧🧪

Congrats to our April 17th Titan Performance Training students of the week!

Our high schoolers spent the afternoon exploring the Career and Majors Fair at NMC! From hands-on demos to chatting with professors and industry pros, they got a front-row seat to what’s next after graduation. Whether it’s diving into tech, healthcare, the trades, or the arts, today was all about turning "What if?" into a solid plan. Huge thanks to NMC for hosting such an inspiring event! Check out some of our favorite moments from the afternoon.



A Night of Roaring Twenties Romance! ✨
Get ready for a night of wit, whimsy, and wordplay! Traverse City West Senior High School is proud to present Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Love’s Labour’s Lost, reimagined with a dazzling 1920s Art Deco flair.
Join us in the West Auditorium as four young men swear off women to focus on their studies—only to have their resolve immediately tested by the arrival of the Princess of France and her witty entourage. Expect jazz-age glamour, masquerade mischief, and plenty of "confidential" love letters!🎭
Performance Schedule
April 23-24 7:00 PM
April 25 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Ticket Information
Tickets are available at the door: Adults: $15, Students: $8
Location: West Auditorium
Get ready for a night of wit, whimsy, and wordplay! Traverse City West Senior High School is proud to present Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Love’s Labour’s Lost, reimagined with a dazzling 1920s Art Deco flair.
Join us in the West Auditorium as four young men swear off women to focus on their studies—only to have their resolve immediately tested by the arrival of the Princess of France and her witty entourage. Expect jazz-age glamour, masquerade mischief, and plenty of "confidential" love letters!🎭
Performance Schedule
April 23-24 7:00 PM
April 25 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Ticket Information
Tickets are available at the door: Adults: $15, Students: $8
Location: West Auditorium

Congrats to our April 17th Visual Arts department Artist of the Week!

Congrats to our April 17th Titans of the week within each of our Academic Communities! THE ARTS | STEM | GLOBAL https://www.tcaps.net/page/academic-communities

Huge News for Our Music Department! 🎵
We are incredibly proud to announce that three of our outstanding musicians have been selected to represent our school in the 2026 Nicole Piunno All-Star Band!
Out of hundreds of nominations from 49 schools in Michigan, our students were chosen to join this elite 120-member ensemble. This honor is a testament to their dedication, especially considering the rigorous selection process that takes into account solo/ensemble festival participation and competitive recorded auditions.
About the Event:
This performance is part of a storied tradition in Michigan music. Western Michigan University’s Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music has been a staple since 1969. The Piunno All-Star Band will be conducted by Dr. Scott Boerma, Director of bands at WMU, and Dr. Trey Harris. Associate Director of Bands at WMU.
Congratulations to these talented individuals for carrying on our school's legacy of musical excellence! We can’t wait to see you shine on the big stage. 🎺🥁🎷
#AllStarBand #WMUSpringConference
We are incredibly proud to announce that three of our outstanding musicians have been selected to represent our school in the 2026 Nicole Piunno All-Star Band!
Out of hundreds of nominations from 49 schools in Michigan, our students were chosen to join this elite 120-member ensemble. This honor is a testament to their dedication, especially considering the rigorous selection process that takes into account solo/ensemble festival participation and competitive recorded auditions.
About the Event:
This performance is part of a storied tradition in Michigan music. Western Michigan University’s Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music has been a staple since 1969. The Piunno All-Star Band will be conducted by Dr. Scott Boerma, Director of bands at WMU, and Dr. Trey Harris. Associate Director of Bands at WMU.
Congratulations to these talented individuals for carrying on our school's legacy of musical excellence! We can’t wait to see you shine on the big stage. 🎺🥁🎷
#AllStarBand #WMUSpringConference
