Waterloo West High School

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2026! 🍎✨
At Waterloo Schools, we are so incredibly proud of our staff members who show up with passion and purpose, choosing Every Student, Every Day. Our educators don’t just teach lessons; they build futures, mentor leaders, and support our community in ways that last a lifetime.
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We want to hear from you! Is there a teacher who made a difference in your life or your child’s life? Help us celebrate this week by giving them a shout-out in the comments below! 👇
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Stay tuned to our page all week long—we’ll be featuring every building across the district to make sure all of our incredible staff members get the recognition they deserve!

🗓️ Calendar Reminder: Long Weekend Ahead! 🗓️
Make a note of these upcoming schedule updates for the week:
-Friday, May 8: No school for students (Staff Professional Development Day).
-Monday, May 11: No school for students (Staff Professional Workday).
-Tuesday, May 12: All students return to their normal schedules!
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Why the extra day? Monday, May 11, was originally reserved as a potential snow make-up day. Since we didn't need it this year, students get to keep that day off as originally scheduled! ❄️☀️
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Enjoy the extended break, and thank you for your continued support of our schools!

West High Post Prom was a HUGE success!! Thanks again to all our donors and volunteers! With all your help, our kids had some great food, prizes, and fun! Again, we would like to thank our $250 plus sponsors for allowing us to provide an amazing night for our kids!

What a great week ahead!

Our girls' golf team is in 1st place after 1 round of the Metro Tournament, and they will continue with Round 2 on Wednesday at Irv Warren. The Varsity girls golf team also competes in the MVC Super Meet on Monday at Pheasant Ridge.

Good luck to our girls and boys track teams as they both compete at the MVC Divisional Meets on Thursday. The boys head to Dubuque, and the girls are at Cedar Falls.

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Congratulations!

🌟 Making Waves of Change: West High Students Honored Nationally! 🌟
Join us in celebrating 14 incredible West High School changemakers who were recently recognized in the 8th Annual Community Service Impact Awards! 🏆

These students aren't just thinking about the future—they are actively building a better one. They joined a nationwide effort of high schoolers who collectively invested over 2.3 million hours of service this year. From tackling local hunger to supporting quality education, these Wahawks proved that local action drives global progress. 🌍✨

Beyond the certificates, these students have earned a digital service resume to showcase their leadership and commitment as they head toward college and careers.

Congratulations to our 2026 Awardees:
🏅 Ambassador Award (100+ Hours)
Kayden Wiggins

🥈 Honor Award (60 Hours)
Jacyn Gomez, Morgan Kisch, Nakia Ollivierre

🥉 Merit Award (40 Hours)
Brooklynn Berumez, Ava Homolar, Alexander Madonna, Oliver Manning, Dina Nazry, Addyson Schoepske

♻️ Zero Hero Award (Action against Hunger & Waste)
Ella Breitbach, Kaitlyn Fleming, Ryan Herink, Alexander Madonna, Oliver Manning, Benjamin Young

As Kristine Sturgeon, CEO of InnerView, noted, this recognition represents the "time, care, and commitment these students are putting into causes that matter to them." We couldn't agree more!

We are so proud of these students for leading with their hearts and showing the world what it means to be Waterloo Strong. ❤️

We would love to thank our $250+ sponsors for this year's West High Post Prom event. We have a lot of great things planned for our kids and are excited for a fun night. Their generosity has allowed us to plan an amazing evening filled with food, fun, and prizes! Thank you!!

Yesterday, we celebrated all AP and IB students who are testing in May. Wishing them all good
luck on their exams.

IB juniors who take Theory of
Knowledge had an opportunity to share their work with the staff.

One of the best! Thanks for your service to our school, students, and athletes.

National Honor Society volunteered their time last week, and over the weekend, picking up trash on West High’s campus and downtown Waterloo.