Congrats to Elizabeth Vollbrecht and Edward Chan on earning the January 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!
Something magical is blooming at TC West! 🌷
We are thrilled to invite you to the TC West Theatre production of The Secret Garden. Come support our incredibly talented students as they bring this classic, heart-warming story to life on stage. It’s a beautiful tale of renewal, friendship, and the magic of nature that the whole family will enjoy.
When:
Friday, January 9th @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, January 10th @ 7:00 PM
Where: 📍 TC West Auditorium
We are thrilled to invite you to the TC West Theatre production of The Secret Garden. Come support our incredibly talented students as they bring this classic, heart-warming story to life on stage. It’s a beautiful tale of renewal, friendship, and the magic of nature that the whole family will enjoy.
When:
Friday, January 9th @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, January 10th @ 7:00 PM
Where: 📍 TC West Auditorium
If you're looking for some action over the break, TC West Sports has a full lineup of home events to keep you busy. From the mats to the ice to the hardwood, here is where you can catch the Green and Gold:
Wrestling 🤼♂️🤼♀️
Boys & Girls Wrestling: Saturday, 12/27 @ 9:00 AM
Hockey 🏒🥅
Mon 12/29: 6:00 PM (Centre Ice)
Tue 12/30: TBD (Centre Ice)
Wed 12/31: TBD (Centre Ice)
Sat 1/3: 1:00 PM (Howe Arena)
Boys Basketball 🏀
Fri 1/2: Freshman/JV @ 5:30 PM | Varsity @ 7:00 PM
Sat 1/3: Freshman @ 12:00 PM | JV @ 12:30 PM | Varsity @ 1:30 PM
Mark your calendars and come out to support our student-athletes!
Wrestling 🤼♂️🤼♀️
Boys & Girls Wrestling: Saturday, 12/27 @ 9:00 AM
Hockey 🏒🥅
Mon 12/29: 6:00 PM (Centre Ice)
Tue 12/30: TBD (Centre Ice)
Wed 12/31: TBD (Centre Ice)
Sat 1/3: 1:00 PM (Howe Arena)
Boys Basketball 🏀
Fri 1/2: Freshman/JV @ 5:30 PM | Varsity @ 7:00 PM
Sat 1/3: Freshman @ 12:00 PM | JV @ 12:30 PM | Varsity @ 1:30 PM
Mark your calendars and come out to support our student-athletes!
Congrats to our Titan Performance Training students of the week!
Congrats to our Visual Arts department Artist of the Week!
Congrats to our December 19th 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 December 19th! These Titans were recognized for embodying our Portrait of a Graduate traits. Go West!
🔔 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
🔔 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
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.
Congrats to our Titan Performance Training students of the week! Traverse City West Titan Performance Training
Congrats to our Visual Arts department Artist of the Week!
The Occidentalist Newspaper Staff along with some members of our Global Studies Academic Community were fortunate enough to hear from guest speaker Lisa Tarchak, an editor from the New York Times, during 1st hour today. Lisa shared with students the importance of ethical journalism, her story of how she began working with the New York Times 27 years ago, and answered questions from student journalists.
Congrats to our December 12th Titans of the week within each of our Academic Communities! THE ARTS | STEM | GLOBAL https://www.tcaps.net/page/academic-communities
The Sibley Prairie is a little-known ecosystem in Wayne county, Detroit. What most people don’t know, however, is that this Prairie is the largest and healthiest left in Michigan. Not only that, but it’s a lakeplain wet prairie, a globally rare ecosystem. Recently, it has been put up for sale for private development, which would destroy the entire ecosystem. The Michigan Land Conservancy has a chance to buy it, but they need to raise $6 million by the end of 2026.
To help in these efforts, a group of Traverse City highschoolers banded together and held an art fair to raise money for the Michigan Land Conservancy. Selling art prints, stickers, hand-thrown ceramics, and much more, these teens raised almost $3,000 on December 6th, the day of their in-person sale. They, however, are not done yet. All unsold art is currently on an Etsy site for a discount, and all proceeds are still going towards this cause. Though ambitious, they are hoping to raise $5,000 in total to donate to the protection of Sibley Prairie.
Their Etsy shop is linked below, along with their fundraiser page.
Etsy Link → https://www.etsy.com/shop/SibleyPrairieArt?ref=shop_sugg_market
Fundraiser Page → https://givebutter.com/c/silbeyprairie
To help in these efforts, a group of Traverse City highschoolers banded together and held an art fair to raise money for the Michigan Land Conservancy. Selling art prints, stickers, hand-thrown ceramics, and much more, these teens raised almost $3,000 on December 6th, the day of their in-person sale. They, however, are not done yet. All unsold art is currently on an Etsy site for a discount, and all proceeds are still going towards this cause. Though ambitious, they are hoping to raise $5,000 in total to donate to the protection of Sibley Prairie.
Their Etsy shop is linked below, along with their fundraiser page.
Etsy Link → https://www.etsy.com/shop/SibleyPrairieArt?ref=shop_sugg_market
Fundraiser Page → https://givebutter.com/c/silbeyprairie
Our WSH Students of the Week for December 12th! These Titans were recognized for embodying our Portrait of a Graduate traits. Go West!
Theater students are enjoying the weekend at the Michigan Thespian Festival!
Photography I students in Mrs. Clone's class participated in a school-wide art installation inspired by global street artist, JR's, Inside Out project. He is known for his large-scale black and white portraits on paper that are pasted in public spaces. His work often challenges widely held preconceptions and explores themes like identity and social participation. The entire lower wings, LMC windows, Commons balcony and staircase at West are adorned with 4' tall portraits of students and staff members showing off their smiles and unique personalities. The project hopes to incite smiles and spread small moments of joy while also teaching students the power of art to influence others.
Congrats to our December 5th Titans of the week within each of our Academic Communities! THE ARTS | STEM | GLOBAL https://www.tcaps.net/page/academic-communities
Congratulations to the Model UN team that competed in the Canadian American Security Councils & Summit in Lansing. Highest Honors was awarded to Adam Raneri (Slovenia) and Evi Burtt (France) for their work in the European Union. Second Honors was awarded to Zoe Walker (Italy) and Sofia Hoag (Venezuela) for their work in the European Union and Organization of American States, respectively.
