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Incoming 9th Grade Information

We are so excited to welcome our Class of 2029!  This page is your one-stop place as you begin your journey at Westview High School. You’ll find important dates, tasks, and resources to set you up for success. 

Important Student Dates
Ongoing: Westview campus tours available Wednesday mornings
March 5: Westview counselors visit Black Mountain Middle School
March 6: Westview counselors visit Mesa Verde Middle School
March 10: Course request window opens for current 8th grade students
March 18: Westview 8th Grade Family Night 
March 21: Course request window closes for current 8th grade students 
March 31: PUSD Transfer window closes at 5pm
June: Fall sport athletic clearance due 
 
Westview High School 8th Grade Family Night!
Date: March 18, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 7:30pm 
Who: Current 8th graders and their families
Where: Start in plaza, enter from main entrance gates to the right of the office
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1omzpxmAMUUvPHJrXVMeoA1Y2oANZtzPP/view
Checklist for Class of 2029:
Students, with their adults, should complete each step as they prepare for high school. Our Course Selection website has all the resources, videos, handouts, and newsletters that can help answer your questions. 

Start here!
  1. Students and their adults should review the Westview Course Registration Newsletter for 9th Graders to begin to understand: 

2. Review the Class of 2029 Presentation, which will be posted after the presentations are completed at the middle schools, and the packet of resources distributed during the high school counselor visit to Mesa Verde and Black Mountain Middle Schools. The packet includes: Welcome Letter, 9th grade Course Request Worksheet, blank copy of the 4-year plan, and Course Offerings for 2025-2026 (all documents can be found HERE)  

3.Fill out the 9th grade Course Request Worksheet.  Your middle school teacher may ask you to turn this in.

4.Use the step by step instructions to register for classes online via Synergy/StudentVue before the deadline of March 21, 2025.

5. Explore what activities and clubs and athletics Westview offers! If you want to play a sport in the fall season, remember to submit athletic clearance paperwork by June 2025!

6. Questions? Try our FAQ’s page first, then consider an optional 10 minute appointment with your counselor during March 10-20, 2025. Select the link based on your student's last name:
 
A-C: Alisa Berner - CLICK HERE
D-Hog: Vanessa Ho - CLICK HERE
Hoh-Loe: Christine Cudmore - CLICK HERE
Lof-Pat: Adriana Chittuluru "Mrs. C"- CLICK HERE
Pau-Sta: Eve Heine Arp - CLICK HERE
Ste-Z: Michael Briney - CLICK HERE

Summer
  • Fall registration days: Look out for information about registration day, details usually sent by email or found on the school calendar
  • Summer sports camps/pre-season trainings: Check out the fun sports camps our programs host for youth and high school students or pre-season trainings for current students, including new 9th graders
  • AP Assignments: AP courses are not recommended for 9th grade year. If you have an AP class for the school year, check if there are AP summer assignments for that course.
  • Watch the student broadcast Newscast or read an article in the student newspaper Nexus 
 
August/Before School Starts
  • Class of 2029 activities: Soon you’ll hear from your peers who will serve as your co-class presidents for the school year. They’ll host monthly class events during lunch, lead class spirit during school rallies, and get you pumped for your first Homecoming in October! 
  • Registration day/Welcome Week:  More information will be coming soon! 
  • School ready: See the bell schedule, lunch menus, download the Westview app, and have basic school supplies like notebook/spiral, pencils, etc. Your teachers will let you know about any needed class materials on the first day or in their syllabus on Canvas. 
  • Wolverine Way: What we value as Wolverines and be ready to earn Wolverine Bucks! 
  • Fall sports: Tryouts are typically held 1-2 weeks prior to school starting
  • August 13: First day of your 9th grade year! 9th grade students kick off their high school adventure with a class bonding experience led by Link Crew, current 11-12th grade students who support 9th graders in their transition to high school.


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