January 2015 The Husky Newsletter

Westbury

Calendar

1/26/2015

4:00 PM

Girls

Basketball vs Reagan

@Butler Field House

1/27/2015 - 1/28/2015

Power Up

Student Laptop

Deployment

1/27/2015

4:30 PM

Boys

Varsity Soccer

vs Bellaire

@Butler Sr. Stadium

1/27/2015

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Boys

JV/Freshman

Basketball vs Reagan

@Westbury HS

1/27/2015

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Girls

JV-Basketball vs Reagan

@Reagan HS

1/27/2015

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball vs

Reagan HS

@Butler Field House

1/27/2015

6:30 PM

Girls

Varsity Soccer vs

Bellaire

@Butler Stadium

1/29/2015

4:00 PM

Boys

Jr-Varsity

Soccer vs Scarborough

@Scarborough

1/30/2015

4:00 PM

Girls Basketball vs Milby

@Butler Field House

1/30/2015

4:30 PM

Boys

Varsity Soccer vs Milby

HS

@Barnett Jr. Stadium

1/30/2015

4:30 PM

Girls

Varsity Soccer vs Milby

(Fan Appreciation Day)

@Butler Stadium

1/30/2015

5:00 PM

Boys

JV/Freshman

Basketball vs Milby

@Westbury HS

1/30/2015

5:00 PM

Girls

JV-Basketball vs Milby

@Jones HS

1/30/2015

5:30 PM

Boys

Varsity Basketball vs

Milby

@Butler Field House

(Fan Appreciation Day)

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On Saturday, January 17, 2015, the Westbury High School Marching

Band, under the leadership of Mr. Reginald Washington, and the

Blue Diamond Dancers, under the direction of Ms. Tanya Jones,

attended a "Battle of the Bands" competition held at Memorial

Stadium in Port Arthur, Texas. Our band and dance group competed

against six schools. They were all show style marching bands. The

competitors were divided into two divisions and scored by five

judges. The Blue Diamonds won 2nd place and brought home a

trophy in the best dance category. The marching band won 3rd place

and brought a trophy home in the medium best band category. We

are proud that they represented Westbury High School well!

Health Science students Christopher Lopez, Shelsea Portillo and

Mariana Cruz began Saturday Morning Science (SMS) sessions

this month at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).

SMS is an exciting outreach program sponsored by Baylor’s Office

of Diversity and Community Outreach. Its aim is to motivate inner

city students from the 7th to the 12th grade to reach their highest

potential.

This first session was presented by Dr. Monroe on “Type 2

Diabetes: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies”.

Mariana stated, “It was very exciting collaborating with the Baylor

staff and students as well as the other middle and high school

students from the different schools in the Houston area.” Shelsea

and Christopher agreed, and stated they are looking forward to all

of the sessions that will continue through May.

Congratulations to the JV soccer girls team on their first game

against Waltrip HS that ended on a 1-1 tie with a goal from Maylin

Gonzales for Westbury. Keep up the hard work ladies!

Are you great in Math, English, Journalism, Science, Social

Studies or Writing? If so, then the Westbury Academic Team needs

you. If there are any scholars interested in competing in any of

these areas, all they need to do is get with their teacher, or

Dr. Thompson on the Senior campus, or Mr. Mayo the UIL

Academic Coordinator. There will

be a competitive meet in February

before the big UIL District Meet in

March. Take advantage of this

opportunity! It’s time to show all of

HISD how great Westbury High

School is.

Westbury Power Up

Power Up laptop deployment will occur this week for those who have already paid. If

scholars have not taken care of the $25 laptop fee they may do so Monday-Friday in the

business office or main office during non-instructional times. If you have any questions or

concerns, please see Mr. Strong and Get Powered Up!!!

The girls’ JV basketball team played

Westside and were remarkable. They

started with 5 players and ended with 2.

the girl’s never gave up. They played

their hardest until the final buzzer.

Westbury is extremely proud of our

courageous 5.

STAAR tutorials began this past Saturday. We had about 250 scholars to show up to get

prepared for the big test. We gave away prizes such as gift cards to Whataburger,

Subway, and Burger King. We also gave away a letterman jacket and many other prizes.

We will be here again this Saturday from 9 to 12 noon. Check in the library at 8:45am

where you will be served a light breakfast. A snack will be served later in the morning.

There will also be more giveaways at the end of each Saturday. The exam dates will be

here sooner than you think. We want to help you get prepared. We hope to see you this

Saturday.

Congratulations!! To Westbury's Auto Tech students in Mr. Lyle's class who passed their

ASE Student Certification for Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair! Pictured from

left to right: David Castellon, Christian Herrera, Erick Benavides, Antonio Ortega, Mark

Mendoza, Luis Gonzalez, Kevin Cardona, and Samuel Gomez. Not Pictured: David

Cruz, Kenneth Cardona, and Cesar Campos.