RAMS on the Rise
We can't wait to help you cheer each other on as you do high school: learning, growing, competing and creating your best selves.
Get involved and don't wait to start making HS memories!
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Wanna stay in touch?
Make sure you catch the latest from West Valley's Instagram accounts!
Facebook: @WVHSRAMS
TikTok: @wvhs_rams
Watch those class Google Classrooms as well!
RAMAPALOOZA
See you on May 17th at 6pm on the track for FREE music, games, and fun!
You and your friends are invited to come hang out at this outdoor festival. This
year is extra special – the activities will all be on the grass football field.
You don’t want to miss the VERY LAST time you will be able to walk on grass at
the stadium. The next week it gets fenced off and demolition begins. In the fall we will return to a new track and artificial turf field! There will be: music, food trucks, games, prizes, etc.!
FREE AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES!
Thanks to a new club on campus, NAMI, we can offer some FREE and fun activities for you to do in May. Check out the slide show to see the options.
SIGN UP using the form in your grade level GC. Spots are limited and will fill up - so sign up soon!
Financial Aid Drop-In Times in May
The new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) has been confusing, glitchy, and delayed; and overall applications are down 40% this year. We wanted to offer our senior students more support in either getting started or troubleshooting issues they may be having. So, starting this week (Thursday) we have some folks from CWU and the College Success Foundation coming to do drop-in hours in the Counseling Office. Stop by the Counseling Office today to get a call slip if you want to take advantage of this program!
Available times:
May 9th: 9-11AM & 12:30-2:20PM
May 14th: 9-11AM
May 16th: 9-11AM & 12:30-2:20PM
May 23th: 9-11AM & 12:30-2:20PM
FAFSA Facts:
Up to 87% of students receive some amount of financial aid during their 4 year degree and up to 82% during a 2 year degree, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
All accredited trade schools are able to provide financial aid for eligible students to help offset the costs of tuition.
The FAFSA form is not only used to calculate financial aid, but is also used to apply for loans, scholarships, work-study, and other grants.
If you cannot do a FAFSA for whatever reason, you can do the WASFA which calculates your eligibility for state funds. The FAFSA will automatically consider you for WASFA funds as well.
FREE TUTORING at the HS
RAMS! Do you need a tutor? We offer FREE tutoring daily in the high school library! Tutors are available from 2:30 to 3:30 Monday through Friday, but don't wait! You can also send an email to Mrs. Adams to make sure we have the tutor for you!
Monday & Tuesday Math
Wednesday History
Thursday Science
Friday English & Spanish
WVHS CLUBS!
VOLUNTEER HOURS!
If you have already volunteered with Catholic Charities in the past, go to https://givepul.se/02iwql to sign up for various activities.
If you haven't volunteered with them before, please email Ms. Becki Lambert at: blambert@catholiccharitiescw.org for an application.
Ready to Rise Yakima Valley helps diverse emerging leaders thrive and grow together on their journey through college while equipping them for leadership in their community.
For the 2023-24 academic year, Ready to Rise will select high school seniors from across the Yakima Valley planning to enroll at one of two participating colleges: Yakima Valley College and Central Washington University.
While we do not provide a scholarship, we support Ready to Rise students in preparing for college with summer training and retreats. Our program will provide mentorship, one-on-one support, scholarship search, or career-connected opportunities.
Application is a rolling registration and will be accepting students who want to participate and take advantage of our program.
Does your family bank at GESA Credit Union?
If YES - please consider getting the official WV RAMS Debit Card (it only takes 5 minutes in the branch) and using it to show your RAM PRIDE!
Even better, GESA makes a donation to WVHS every time this card gets used - what a partnership!
Need to add money to your lunch account?
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Student Handbook can be found here!
If you want to see the most current SPORTS Schedules for the RAM teams, use the RAM ATHLETICS page.
YOU NEED YOUR SCHOOL ID or ASB EVERY DAY! If you don't have one and need it - $5 to replace it.
Carry the Card in your wallet or phone case.
Get the Skyward App so you can use the photo ID in the app (see How To Do HS Things for help.)
Take a picture of your card that you can easily find and use.
For some events the ACTUAL CARD is required, so best practice is to have it with you at all times.
If the office lets you go to get something from your car - DON'T ABUSE THAT PRIVILEDGE. Get back in less than 10 minutes and don't make it a habit. Thank You!
REMINDER: WVHS is a closed campus (see handbook). Students are not allowed to check-out for lunch. We do not allow food delivery services on campus during the school day.
Other QUESTIONS (and their answers) that we are hearing. Maybe this will help you! If you have a Q that you think we should add to this document, please email it to johnsonk@wvsd208.org
Chromebook or Google issues? Try this - it fixes 90% of the problems! REMOVE all user profiles from the Chromebook. Restart it. Log back in. This should force it to update your settings and things will run as they should.
CHROMEBOOK TROUBLES?
First, try these tips: TIPS and HELP for Students
If the issue needs repair you'll bring your Chromebook to the library and check out a loaner while yours is being serviced.
LOST YOUR CHARGER? Best answer is to buy one one Amazon. Make sure it is the right one!
WANT A MOUSE? You can get a wireless mouse on Amazon for $5.
Counselors are assigned to students based on last name:
A-D Mrs. McKeel mckeelt@wvsd208.org
E-K Mrs. Rinaldi rinaldis@wvsd208.org
L-Q Mrs. Kingsbury kingsburyc@wvsd208.org
R-Z Mrs. Clark clarkh@wvsd208.org