In 5th grade science, we are learning just how far away stars really are from Earth. We used a simulation (SIM) on our iPads to explore this, and then made a scale model to help us imagine these vast distances.
The girls golfers were meet champions in Ainsworth today shooting a 365. Individual medalists were Sadie Keogh-9th, Brinley Kerkman-6th, Ansley Cadwallader-5th, Daleni Knust-2nd, and Hannah Hooey was the meet champion shooting an 85!
The 2025-2026 FFA year is off and running. Officers hosted a 'Games on the Green' fun night with 84 members attending!
Spanish II played Lotería to learn personal characteristics.
Burwell Cross Country Results:
The high school girls finished as team runner-up. The junior high boys were MEET CHAMPIONS!
MEDALISTS:
JH Girls-
7th Camry Deseive
JH Boys-
9th-Giovanni Monasterio
6th- Elian Ramos
2nd-Liam Langan
MEET CHAMPIONS- Jasiel Monasterio
HS Girls-
11th- Yazmin Zamora
9th- Anel Monasterio
8th- Kearsten Keogh
7th-Ava Hoffman
4th- Felycia Kerkman
HS Boys-
14th- Alex Gotschall
MEET CHAMPION -Kellen Monasterio
It was just announced that the junior high girls and boys will run separately at the Burwell cross country meet today.
Mrs Pistulka's 1st graders practiced their doubles rap before their Math lesson today.
Tie dye shirts for VB practice today
ORDERING NOW OPEN for Music Department shirts! Every pep band student (Junior High and High School Band members) and high school choir member needs to order a shirt as part of their uniform, but feel free to purchase more! We are working hard to rebuild the program and look forward to seeing our shirts out there! The sale closes September 7th and orders will be delivered before the Homecoming football game - when it's our goal to perform for the first time!
Link for Ordering: https://westholt.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Link for Ordering: https://westholt.itemorder.com/shop/home/
West Holt will be hosting a career/job fair on Friday, November 14th, 2025. If you would like to participate as an area business or career professional, please reach out to Teresa Ruppert @ West Holt 402-925-2848 or via email terruppert@westholt.org.
We would love to have you visit with our 9th through 12th grade about possible career paths and/or opportunities you may have now!
We would love to have you visit with our 9th through 12th grade about possible career paths and/or opportunities you may have now!
We're apple-solutely loving Pre-K! 🍎🍏
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We've been hard at work adjusting to life at school and starting to work on our pre-academic skills. Check out our snipping and gluing!
The girls golfers participated in a scramble at ASCC with O'Neill, Valentine, and Ainsworth today. All three West Holt teams placed in the top 4. Sadie, Ansley, and Maizy placed 4th with an 80. Madisyn, Megan, Elizabeth, and Alyssa placed 2nd with a 78. Daleni, Brinley, and Hannah placed 1st shooting a 70!
To kick off the school year, our 4th graders listened to The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson—a story about courage, celebrating differences, and discovering belonging.
Afterward, students worked in groups to uncover as many things they had in common as possible. From favorite foods to hobbies to family traditions, they realized they share more than they thought!
Using their “commonality cards,” each group took on a team-building challenge: building the tallest structure possible. The classroom was filled with laughter, teamwork, and creativity as students practiced communication, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Afterward, students worked in groups to uncover as many things they had in common as possible. From favorite foods to hobbies to family traditions, they realized they share more than they thought!
Using their “commonality cards,” each group took on a team-building challenge: building the tallest structure possible. The classroom was filled with laughter, teamwork, and creativity as students practiced communication, problem-solving, and collaboration.
West Holt is still searching for elementary paraprofessionals. Please visit https://whps.info/jobs for more information.
8th Grade Columbian Exchange Activity
Students brought items/traded/bartered back and forth. This activity was a good review of how worlds collided after the finding of America and the emersion of cultures and civilizations.
A financial aid presentation , hosted by Education Quest, will be streamed for seniors and their parents on Wednesday, September 10th. Mrs. Ruppert will have a brief meeting prior to the presentation beginning at 6 PM. The program from EQ will begin at 6:30 PM and last a little less than an hour. We will meet in the lecture hall. Contact Mrs. Ruppert with questions. terruppert@westholt.org
PINK OUT! The WH JHVB team had a "pink out practice" on Friday, August 22nd. The team has 16 7th and 8th graders and an 8th grade manager. The girls open up their season at home on Monday, September 8th!
HSVB information at Battle Creek
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TsqBHKoh1Hr9SrB0BAOUUWWKs9JOVsj2zdFhFSggksQ/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TsqBHKoh1Hr9SrB0BAOUUWWKs9JOVsj2zdFhFSggksQ/edit?usp=sharing