A message from WL Bands

Help Strike Up the Band! Support our Band Boosters in their efforts by "funding" our students' performances by each grade level band (Jr/Sr High Only)! Each band has a goal based on the number of students enrolled. All donations help provide new equipment, repair support, guest clinicians, sectional instructors, lesson scholarships, and more to our school, band program and students. See our website for more details at https://wlbands.com/strike-up-the-band-fundraiser/ 

And mark your calendars for the winter band concert December 7!

Sunday, November 16 at 4pm (Auditorium)

A message from WLJSHS Bands

Congratulations on a historic number of students selected from West Lafayette into the 2025 All-Region Honor Band! In total we had 18 students selected from our program, along with 9 alternates.

Selected students include:
Amy Zhao - Flute 1
Aisha Jain - Flute 2
Albert Jin - Clarinet 1
Aileen Moriarty - Clarinet 1
Elijah Wu - Clarinet 1
Kai Pascuzzi - Clarinet 1
Sara Mathews - Bass Clarinet
Max Barash - Alto Sax 1
Ilkay Irfanoglu - Alto Sax 1
Jonathan Du - Alto Sax 2
Edwin Love - Tenor Sax
Will Kinsell - Trumpet 1
Cameron Williams - Trumpet 1
Matthew Sinfield - Horn
Brendan Babcock - Euphonium
Rishi Chakravarty - Percussion
Zach Barash - Percussion
Kaaviya Karthikeyan - Percussion

Alternates include:
Andrew Mathews - Flute
Kritika Gupta - Clarinet
Rachel Lin - Clarinet
Pablo Rudolph - Bass Clarinet
Augustan Chiang - Alto Sax
Dylan Daniel - Alto Sax
Saatvik Kambli - Alto Sax
Lucy Hanlon - Bari Sax

The band of 100 selected area students will perform here, in the WL Auditorium at 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 16. The concert is free and open to the public.

The West Lafayette High School Debate Team won second place overall at the Penn Speech and Debate Tournament on November 8, 2025.

WLCSC Technology Roundtable

The second session in WLCSC's Parent Lunch and Learn Series will be Friday, December 5th, from 12:00-12:30 PM. These virtual sessions are designed to keep families connected and engaged in their children's education. 

Interested participants can find the registration link and QR code in the attached flyer. Please reach out to Engagement Coordinator Joe Tylenda with any questions: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This year's Kindness Project is underway! We are collecting items for families in need. Donate new, unused, and full-sized products during your Language Arts class from November 3rd through November 14th. See the list of acceptable items on the flyers and posters in the hallways and in your Language Arts classroom.

The West Lafayette High School Drama Club presents All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, based on Robert Fulghum's best-selling books that explore profound life lessons through a series of funny, heartwarming, and insightful stories drawn from everyday life.

DATE CHANGED to Tuesday, October 28!

The dentist is coming to our school on October 31^st!  October 28th! The School Smiles on-site dental program provides comprehensive on-site dental care at our school for students that sign-up to participate. The dental team will set up inside our school to see students for dental cleanings. They accept Medicaid, private insurance, offer self-pay rates and grants through their foundation. Registration is now open online at https://schoolsmiles.com/student-signup/ with over 100 languages to choose from when completing the online form. As a reminder, School Smiles requires a new registration form be filled out each school year.

A message from WLJSHS Bands

The Fall Band Concerts are this coming Sunday, October 5 in the auditorium.

The first concert at 2:00 pm will feature the 7th Grade Band and the high school Symphonic Band.
The second concert at 3:30 pm will feature the 8th Grade Band and the high school Wind Ensemble.

Our theme for the fall concert is "Cities and Places", so most of our selections are about or allude to cities and locations in the real world, or perhaps just include a reference in the title.

We appreciate the support, thanks! 

Please see the following letter from WLJSHS Parent Council.

Click here to donate.

SEPTEMBER 22-26, 2025

College Application Week is part of College GO! And is a national initiative of the American College Application Campaign (ACAC). The goal is to help high school seniors navigate the college admissions process and ensure each student submits at least one admissions application. Many Indiana universities join in the celebration by taking away their college application fees for a week or longer so that students can apply for free.

WLDM is excited for PowderPuff Football Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm at Leslie Field.

HS students can sign-up to play or coach using the QR code on the flyer or by asking an exec member to send the link. Shirts are available for players and coaches for $15, first come first serve.

Anyone in the community is welcome to come watch and support Riley Children's Hospital!

SWIM & DIVE TEAM CALLOUT
Initial callout for the Swimming & Diving team will be held on Wednesday, September 17 during Activity Period in Mrs. Huckstep's Classroom (3114). A sign in sheet will be available for interested athletes who have club meetings scheduled. Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Canvas 101: For Parents

WLCSC is excited to launch our new Parent Lunch and Learn Series! These virtual sessions are designed to keep families connected and engaged in their children's education. Our first session is Friday, September 12th, from 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM.

Topic: "Canvas 101: For Parents" The focus of this session will be to help parents/guardians feel more comfortable navigating the Canvas System. We'd love to have you join us!

Interested participants can find the registration link and QR code in the attached flyer. Please reach out to Engagement Coordinator Joe Tylenda with any questions: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

West Lafayette SENIORS - It's time to order your Cap and Gown Package!

Grad Pack items begin shipping in September.
Caps and gowns are handed out in school prior to graduation

Order Online at Reed Awards

A message from WLJSHS Bands

Our marching band, The Sound of West Side, has an annual event called the March-A-Thon, in which we march around the city and perform concerts at both private residences and public sites. The community is welcome to purchase a private concert at their home, or this year, may also purchase/sponsor an individual song at one of the public sites.

March-A-Thon is on Saturday, September 20 this year. If you're interested in purchasing a concert/song or just want to know more about the event please visit https://wlbands.com/marchathon/

Our day will begin with the first public performance at the Jr/Sr High around 8:45 am, with other public sites including University Farms Park, Lommel Park, Brokerage, and Silver Dipper (Sagamore location). We will also be hosting a "Dine and Donate" event with Mad Mushroom (next door to Silver Dipper) to support the band program.

A message from the JSHS Counselors for 7th and 8th grade students

This is a reminder that we will administer the ILEARN Checkpoints Practice Test on Friday, August 29.

Students will use Chromebooks to complete the checkpoints, and they may borrow a device if they usually use their own, family-owned device. Students whose daily-use device is a school-issued Chromebook are expected to bring that device to the test session each time.

All students are encouraged to bring a set of wired headphones with them.

Friday, Aug 29 - Practice Test
Grade 7 / periods 7 & 8
Grade 8 / periods 2 & 3

Upcoming test dates:

Friday, Oct 3 - Checkpoint 1
Grade 7 / periods 6 & 7
Grade 8 / periods 1 & 2

Friday, Dec 12 - Checkpoint 2
Grade 7 / periods 1 & 2
Grade 8 / periods 6 & 7

Friday, March 6 - Checkpoint 3
Grade 7 / periods 6 & 7
Grade 8 / periods 1 & 2