Onward Pirates!
Champions' Culture * Pursuing Our Personal Best
Please see the Bell Schedule Page for information about class start and end times.
Triple "A" Points of Pride
Academics
In 2020, Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools was ranked among the top 15 best high schools in the State of Michigan by U.S. News and World Report and 685th in the nation. In 2018-2019, we led Clinton County with the highest 11th grade M-STEP scores in science and social studies, we had the highest average SAT score (1084.8) in the county, and we ranked in the top 65 highest SAT scores in the state of Michigan (65th).
Arts
Our industrial arts program competes at MITES (Michigan Industrial and Technology Educational Society), submitting woodworking projects completed each year. Our marching and concert bands consistently earn accolades at competitions and festivals, and our art students have been successful in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, earning awards for photography and poetry.
Athletics - Recent State Championships
Boys' Basketball ('19), Boys' Cross Country ('16), Football ('21, '19, '17, '16), Girls' Basketball ('19), Girls' Track ('21, '19, '15, '13, '10), Competitive Cheer ('19, '10, '08), and Boys' Track ('08). Numerous State Runners-Up, Regional, District and League (CMAC) Titles in Football, Boys' & Girls' Track, Boys' & Girls' Cross Country, Boys' & Girls' Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, and Softball.
Communication Process
Questions, concerns, and ideas routinely arise during the school year. This outline is provided to assist in communication with the appropriate person.
Step 1: Questions or concerns regarding instructional practices should go to the teacher first. A discussion should be scheduled with the principal if you still have questions after talking with the teacher.
Step 2: If applicable, items not resolved in Step 1 should be directed to the administrator or director who has responsibility in the area of concern.
Step 3: A conference with the superintendent is most appropriately held if questions or concerns have not been adequately addressed at earlier levels.
Step 4: The final level of contact with the district about a question or concern is the Board of Education.
2021-2022 Middle/High School Vision Targets
1. We will encourage our students to advance in the areas of character, work ethic, attitude, commitment, and ownership.
2. We will provide clear and concise instruction to all of our students, and support our parents as partners in education.
3. We will foster inclusion through empathy, equity, problem solving, and relationship building for all students, parents, and staff.
4. We will challenge our students to hold themselves accountable in both honesty and integrity, while also being kind and empathetic to others.
Upcoming Events
February 21, 2022
No school - staff and students
March 24, 2022
End of the third quarter
March 25 - April 1, 2022
Spring break - no school - staff and students
April 13, 2022
SAT/PSAT - half day for students
April 15, 2022
No school - staff and students
Looking ahead... to May AP exams
May 3 - AP Pysch - noon
May 4 - AP English - 8:00
May 5 - AP Stats - noon
May 6 - AP USH - 8:00
May 9 - AP Calc - 8:00
May 9 - AP Comp - noon
May 11 - AP Span - 8:00
May 18, 2022
2022 Commencement Ceremony - 7PM
May 25, 2022
New student orientation
May 30, 2022
No school - staff and students
June 6 - 8, 2022
Half days (exams at MS/HS) for students
June 8, 2022
Last day of school (minus any inclement weather days that need to be made up per state rules)
July 2 - July 8, 2022
Summer shutdown period 1
July 31 - August 6, 2022
Summer shutdown period 2
** You are encouraged to schedule your family vacations regardless of these dates.
Trying to plan for 2022-2023?
August 22, 2022
First day of school
September 30, 2022
Homecoming
December 26, 2022 - January 6, 2023
Winter break
March 27, 2023-March 31, 2023
Spring break
Our Staff
Todd Simmons
MS/HS Principal
Darren Thelen
MS/HS Athletic Director
Director of Curriculum and Assessment
Stacey Johnston
Instructional Technology Specialist
Lisa Bartlett
MS/HS Counselor
Larry Farmer
MS/HS Counselor
Kali Klein
MS/HS secretary
Katy Gilliand
MS/HS secretary
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