Congratulations to the Dons and Lady Dons Track Teams for performing at the Tucumcari track meet over the weekend. Lady Dons placed 2nd, and Dons placed 3rd out of 19 teams—a special shout out to Mark Balizan, who qualified for State in the High Jump.
Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians:
We are excited to announce that West Las Vegas Schools will host an Open House on Wednesday, March 27th, from 8 am to 11 am and from 12 noon to 3:15 pm. (We will close for lunch from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm). This is an excellent opportunity to meet with our dedicated teachers, explore our facilities, and learn more about your child's study habits and the available opportunities.
We look forward to welcoming you and showcasing all that our school offers. We hope to see you there! It's ALWAYS a great day to be a DON!!
Respectfully,
Carla Pacheco, Principal
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LADY DONS SOFTBALL AND DONS BASEBALL TEAMS FOR PLACING FIRST PLACE IN THE SANTA FE INDIAN SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS. SHOUT OUT TO BOTH OF THESE TEAMS. WAY TO REPRESENT THE GREEN AND GOLD. YOUR DONS FAMILY IS VERY PROUD OF YOU!!
Mark your calendars and come out and support our fabulous artists for a
High School student art show opening April 5th, 5 pm-6 p.m., Located on Bridge Street, the Art Council Gallery is next to the Indigo Theater. Featuring student art, student-baked cookies, and live music.
ATTENTION JUNIOR PARENTS: NM Assessment of Science Readiness will be administered to juniors today, March 20th and Tomorrow, March 21st. This assessment is needed for graduation and it is important that your child attends school on this day. Your child should be on time and bring their chrome books fully charged. Testing rosters are posted.
Union Street Parents: NM Assessment of Science Readiness will be administered to our 5th grade students on Wednesday, March 20th. Attendance is very important. Please make sure your child gets a good nights rest, and is ready to go on Wednesday! Thank you!
There will be no E20/20 this afternoon- March 18, 2024. The credit recovery session is expected to continue tomorrow when Ms Terry and/or Mr Richard are on campus.
ATTENTION JUNIOR PARENTS:
NM Assessment of Science Readiness will be administered to juniors on Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday March 21st. This assessment is needed for graduation and it is important that your child attends school on this day. Your child should be on time and bring their chrome books fully charged. Testing rosters are posted.
Good afternoon Dons family. West Las Vegas High is dealing with a possible fire concern. Students and staff are evacuated until the LVFD completes their walk through. Please avoid the campus for the time being.
On behalf of the entire West Las Vegas High School and Family Partnership, we want to wish our cheer team the best of luck in their competition at St. Michaels High School today! Your hard work, dedication and team spirit are truly inspiring and we have no doubt that you will represent our school well and shine on the mat.
Additionally, we want to extend our best wishes to our Dons Varsity Basketball Team as they travel to Tohatchi High School for a state game. Your commitment, skill and sportsmanship are a true testament to your passion for the game.
Cheer team and basketball team, go out there and give it your all! Believe in yourselves, support each other, and remember that you have your entire Dons Family rallying behind you. It's always a Great Day to Be a DON. Go Dons...Go Lady Dons!!
Best Wishes today.
Lady Dons Basketball vs. Thoreau tonight at 6:00. No cash ticket sales. Please purchase tickets on GoFan.com
Good Morning Dons. As you may have already heard, West Last Vegas High School and Family Partnership are on a two hour delay. Student will report to third period upon arrival, attend fourth, lunch and regular afternoon schedule. See you there...stay safe as there may be slick road conditions. Students don't forget to see Ms. Sanchez or Ms. Pacheco for your game ticket for tonight's Lady Dons State Basketball Game. Game begins at six. Anyone else attending the game will need to purchase tickets online. There will be no cash ticket sales tonight. Be you, be true, be here, belong...It is always a great day to be a Don!
Due to inclement weather, WLVS will be on a two-hour delay.
We are thrilled to announce that our Writing Club attended this weekend's English Expo on the New Mexico Highlands University Campus. They represented our Dons Community well and achieved outstanding success! Their hard work, dedication, and talent have truly shined through, and we could not be more proud of their accomplishments. Each student's unique voice and creativity were showcased at the English Expo, where they excelled in various writing categories. Students that received honors were Markhel Petersen for Book Covers, Marisol Salazar for Photographic Essay, Delaney Martinez for Prose, Aliana Gallegos and Jordan Rodarte for Short Story-Teen Life, Katelyn Benavidez for listening, Analiza Lobato for Declamation. Congratulations! Your achievements inspire us all and serve as a testament to your passion for writing and the fantastic work of our Writing Club. Shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Lopez for their desire to lead this magnificent club and for inspiring you to bring out the best in your talents.
We are reaching out to all parents and guardians regarding an important matter related to student attendance and truancy. As you may already know, we are strongly trying to improve our student attendance and class tardy issues. We kindly request that you take the time to log in to your student's PowerSchool account to review their attendance records and ensure they are attending classes regularly. Your support in monitoring and addressing any attendance issues is crucial in helping us maintain a positive learning learning environment for all students.
If you have any concerns or need assistance in addressing attendance issues, please do not hesitate to contact the school administration, guidance counselor or our truancy officer.
Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in ensuring the success and well-being of all our students. Our goal is to get all our students to successfully complete their high school requirements and receive their diploma.
Attention Juniors and Seniors that are interested in attending prom, you will need to have your class dues current.
We are thrilled to announce West Las Vegas High School Wrestling has achieved great success at all levels! Our school and fans are extremely proud of the hard work and dedication that these individuals put forth throughout the season. Our Dons Wrestling Team was named District Champs, They placed fourth at Regionals. We also had the following individuals qualify for state wrestling this past weekend: Andres Lopez, Cameron Padilla, Toby Baca, Lucas Marquez, Cruz Martinez, Corbin Harvey, Francisco Villa-Lopez, Nico Ulibarri and Solis Medrano. We are proud to announce that Andres Lopez and Cruz Martinez were state champions. Cameron Padilla placed 3rd and Nico Ulibarri placed 5th.
Juniors and Seniors who had zero tardiness or unexcused absences according to their Power School Report will be receiving an off campus pass for lunch today, which will be good for the rest of the week. This is a reward for their excellent attendance and punctuality. We believe that recognizing and rewarding our positive behavior for their responsibility will encourage all students to strive to get to school on time and attend their required courses. We love our Dons and strive for academic Excellence. Thank you for your continued support in promoting good habits among our students. IF YOU CHOOSE NOT HAVE YOU STUDENT RECEIVE THE PASS, PLEASE CONTACT THE FRONT OFFICE THIS MORNING.
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY IS HOSTING A COMMUNITY NIGHT BASKETBALL GAME on Saturday Feb 24th at 5:00pm and 7:00pm . Admission is free. Mark you calendars.
This message serves to remind you that there will be no school tomorrow in observance of President's Day. We are also excited to announce that juniors and seniors who had zero tardiness or unexcused absences according to their Power School Report will be receiving an off campus pass for lunch on Tuesday morning. This is a reward for their excellent attendance and punctuality.
We believe that recognizing and rewarding our positive behavior for their responsibility will encourage all students to strive to get to school on time and attend their required courses. We love our Dons and strive for academic Excellence. Thank you for your continued support in promoting good habits among our students.