A message from WLSEF

We're excited that the Scarlet & Gray event to benefit the West Lafayette Schools Education Foundation is happening this weekend! Funds raised through this special event support meaningful opportunities for staff and students across all of our schools.
We understand it's a busy time of year. Bidding is open to all through an easy to follow site https://westlafayetteschools.home.qtego.us/ This gives everyone a chance to participate and bid on great items while supporting our students and school community. There is truly something for everyone!

• School-wide theme days at WLIS and WLES
• Reserved parking spots at the Jr/Sr HS
• Reserved graduation seats
• Local opportunities
• Student artwork
• Travel Adventures and so much more!

The Academic Superbowl Teams competed in Invitational I at Central Catholic Monday night. With 10-11 teams participating in each subject area, Science took 4th, Fine Arts and Social Studies each came in 2nd, and Math and English each took 1st (English had a perfect score!). Their next outing is the Regional competition in Attica on April 21st.

Way to go Superbowl Team!

The West Lafayette Gymnastics team ended their season with solid performances at Regionals last weekend. And while none of them are advancing to State, Gabby Walker was selected to be the base athlete for beam. This means she will start the beam competition at state and the judges scoring will be tested on her performance. Congratulations to Gabby, Maggie and Scarlett on their season!

A message from WestSide Boiler Invasion Robotics Team

Good morning everyone,

Westside Boiler Invasion had a good start of our competition season up at Penn High School this weekend! After struggling through the first third of the event chasing down electrical gremlins, we followed up with a solid showing throughout the rest of the qualification rounds, ending in 14th with a record of 6-6. We were picked up by 6th-ranked Tiger Dynasty from Fishers and joined by Team Hammond from Hammond to go through the playoff bracket, where we made it to the semi-finals before being eliminated.

We also won our 9th Impact Award this weekend. This is the most prestigious award in FIRST, given to teams that best represent a model for other teams to follow and embody FIRST's mission of inspiring youth both on our team & in our community to become science & technology leaders.

West Side junior Hafsa Heryadi was also selected as one of two FIRST Leadership Award Semi-finalists from this event. This award recognizes individual students that embody FIRST's core values and are real champions for the program, and she'll be up for the finalist award at the state championship.

We compete again at the Lafayette District Event at Lafayette Jeff on March 27-28. We would love to see you there!

Thank you all!
Brad Thompson
Mentor Lead, Team Lead, Software, Media, & Operations

Congratulations to the She Devils on their regional performance placements!

First Place - Hip Hop
Second Place - Pom
Third Place - Jazz

They will be performing their routines Tuesday, March 10 at 7pm in the high school gym. Come support them as they prepare for state competition on Saturday. Admission is free. RDP!

The West Lafayette Jazz Band made their first appearance at Indiana State School Music Association since 2018, and earned a Gold rating!

Adam Mathews, Jacob Elliott, and Lyris Francis received "outstanding soloist" awards as well. Congratulations to all jazz ensemble members!

Our West Lafayette Dance Team will be performing their pom, hip hop and jazz routines this Saturday at the IHSDTA Regionals at Lake Central HS. The She Devils have been regional champions for 5 years running and are ready for their chance to win a 2026 state championship!

Good Luck She Devils!!

Spring clean your bookshelves and donate to the WLES book drive!

Send gently used books with your student or drop off at the front office.

The classroom with the most donated books will win an ice cream party with the principals!

Questions? Call 765.464.3212 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Assistant Principal.

Congratulations to our West Side Gymnastics Team! Each gymnast qualified for Regionals at last weekend's Sectionals meet.

And Gabby is a candidate for the Ivy Tech J & C Female Athlete of the Week. Vote for Gabby here!

Good luck Saturday at Regionals in Portage!

Join the West Side Game Club for a night of tabletop fun! Give the tablets a rest and rediscover the joy of board games. Whether you're a strategy mastermind or just looking for some casual competition, there's a seat at the table for you. 

ATTENTION Parents/Guardians of the WLHS Class of 2026!

As the final chapter of your student's high school journey approaches, we invite you to capture a moment that will last a lifetime. Senior Tributes are a cherished tradition in our yearbook, allowing you to honor your graduate with a personalized message and favorite photo.

Limited space available! Don't miss the chance to tell your senior how proud you are of their achievements!

How to order:

1. Complete payment at Varsity Yearbook Order Center
2. Fill out Google form and upload photo

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Dixon. Congratulations to you and your senior!

West Lafayette High School music department proudly presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella!

The Asian and Pacific Islander Student Association (APISA) invites you to their Lunar New Year Dinner on Wednesday, February 25^th at 6pm in the LGI room. RSVP here.

WLJSHS is hosting a mental health game night on Friday, February 13th at the JV (6:00 pm) and Varsity (7:30 pm) boys basketball games versus Central Catholic. WLJSHS and Central Catholic have been working together for this event. Fans from both teams are encouraged to wear green in support of mental health. WLJSHS secured a partnership with the Colt's Kicking the Stigma organization to provide free bracelets and rally towels to students in attendance for the game. The common area outside the HS Gym will have a host of family friendly activities and mental health information tables for attendees to visit, including face painting, coloring sheets, photo backdrop, free prizes throughout the games, and much more.

Hosted by WL Student Council

Valentine's Kids Night Out!
Saturday, February 14th from 5-10 p.m.
Grades K-6
Pizza, games, movies, and crafts!

Pre-registration: $25 per child or $45 for all children in the same immediate family
Walk-Up registration: $30 per child or $55 for all children in the same immediate family

Payment due evening of event (cash or check)

A message from WL Bands

This past weekend the West Lafayette Bands had over 150 students in Grades 5-12 perform in 105 different events at the annual ISSMA District Solo & Ensemble Contest. Of that total, our students received 98 GOLD Ratings, 7 SILVER Ratings, and 41 State Qualifying scores! This was our biggest and best year to date, and I've listed details and a comparison to last year below.

The World Language Department would like to invite you and your family to attend One Community Many Cultures (OCMC) on February 12th starting at 5:30 p.m. The schedule of events is below. Please note there is a $3 (cash only) fee per person to enjoy the food. The money is used to support OCMC and the World Language Honors Breakfast.

We hope to see you there!

STAATSKONGRESS RESULTS 2026

Congratulations to the 19 students who participated in this past weekend' Staatskongress (German State Convention) at Hamilton Southeastern. Fourteen schools competed with nearly 400 students speaking German. West Lafayette placed 1st and won back the overall trophy from Carmel!

The event included a dance, workshops, German lunch, Kaffeestunde and a Jahrmarkt where they could spend the "money" they earned for speaking German during the day.

Shout out to Kate Crossley, Harper Carlton and Sarah Strahinich for placing in the top 5 overall!

Come support our budding junior high thespians on Sunday, February 8th at 2pm!

Tickets $5 at the door

Little Dude by L.M.O.M.
A lighthearted comedy about a young dreamer (and aspiring superhero) who must rescue an actual superhero from the clutches of an evil meteorologist bent on world domination, all while steering clear of the school bully, maintaining friendships, and juggling homework.

West Lafayette sent twenty students (ten entries) to the ISSDA State Debate Tournament. The competition was held on Friday and Saturday, January 30 and 31 at Avon HS.