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CAMPUS-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS

• DEWITT AUDITORIUM TECH WORKERS NEEDED - Do you love theatre, music, or live events? DeWitt Auditorium is looking for hardworking, reliable students to join our crew! Learn hands-on skills in lighting, sound, stage management, and more. Be part of  shows, concerts, and events that happen on our stage. No experience needed. We will train you. Money! (who doesn't love that?). Pay range starts at approximately 12-13$/hr (hours vary by season, workers receive up to 100-200 hours per year. pending on availability). Apply now to be part of the team that makes the magic happen behind the scenes. Please see William Chiodo or James Taylor after school right next to Room 303 (the scene shop) for details! Application :https://forms.gle/ZLYZzxUkFytzdY2Z6 

• ZEELAND'S GOT TALENT - Get Ready to Shine! Do you have a talent you want to share with the world? Can you sing, dance, juggle, or do something totally unique? Then we want you for Zeeland's Got Talent, our annual high school talent show! We're looking for awesome, family-friendly acts to compete for a chance to win cash prizes. Whether you're a solo performer or have a group act, all talents are welcome to audition. Ready to show us what you've got?  Apply now! Applications are due September 10. Click this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/H6q43po6XEAT1Rdm6. Tell your friends, tell your family—this is your chance to shine on stage!

Want to be in the audience? Tickets for the event go on sale Wednesday, September 3 online at zpsarts.ludus.com. Tickets are cheaper if you buy them in advance! High Schoolers may even participate as student judges if selected. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Zeeland Dance Ensemble's Disney trip fund. Your support helps a great cause! Be a part of the first performing arts event of the year!. We can't wait to see you there!

• ORIENTATION WEBSITE: HERE is our fall orientation website. 

• PARKING: Attention all students who drive to school: If you park in a handicapped spot you will be issued a ticket by Officer DeJong. You will also lose all parking privileges for the remainder of the school year. If you park in a guest spot your parking privileges will be revoked for the remainder of the school year. Please only park in student parking. 

• SCHOOL CALENDARS: We have listed  important calendars for you to review: 2025-26  District Calendar // 2025-26 ZE/ZW Campus Calendar & Daily Schedules  // HS Campus Event Google Calendar // 2025-26 Career Tech Center Calendar // 25-26 ZPS Career Tech Center Calendar & Daily Schedule 

• REPORTING SYSTEM: Both Zeeland East and Zeeland West have created an email account to report any incident involving hate speech, racism, bullying, or other types of derogatory language. If you hear or experience something that falls under this category, please report the incident by email to hsreport@zps.org. Administrators will follow up within 48 hours. 

• CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE INFO:  The ZPS Device Insurance Program is ready for launch.  Please click on the information flyer to get started on the link provided.  The cost is $35/device or $90/family cap with 3 or more devices insured. Here is the link to the insurance brochure.

Signing up for insurance takes a few steps:

1.  Go to https://zpsdeviceinsurance.org/register to sign up, use code: z23

2.  Locate your student's device serial number on the back of the device.

3.  Connect your serial number to the student via their student ID#.

4.  Click on the link to eFunds for Schools to make the payment for the insurance.  You will need to register on this site once and connect your   student to the account.  After that, you can use the eFunds for Schools for any other future payments/fees.

• BE NICE:  Students, check out your classmates' video on the be nice. action steps.

• APPOINTMENTS:  Students leaving during the school day for an appointment must check their email for a pass from the Attendance office.  All passes are sent by email after receiving a call to the attendance line from a parent.  Please watch your email for a pass if you know you will be leaving during the day.

• PARKING PASSES: All cars parked in the East and West parking lots must have a visible parking pass.  Permit applications are available in both the offices.  Reminder:  No driving your car with your parking pass between schools between hours.  Cars are to stay parked in one parking lot. 

• ZE/ZW CAMPUS INFORMATION SHEET - A great reference for all things Zeeland East and Zeeland West!

• Introducing Digital Tickets for Athletics Events 

Student Pass* (K-12) - $25 / Adult Pass - $75 / Family Pass - $175 

*You will need a ZPS student number to purchase a student pass. 

Zeeland East Ticket/Passes Link
Zeeland West Ticket/Passes Link
GoFan Frequently Asked Questions

West Athletic Live Stream Access

East Athletic Live Stream Access

Zeeland East and West passes are accepted at all regular season home contests at Cityside, Creekside, Zeeland East, and Zeeland West. 

NOTES FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE

• Seniors/Senior Parents: Please utilize this senior year planning checklist for information relevant to your last year of high school.  It is very important that you complete the senior survey in order to inform your counselor if you would like to schedule an individual meeting to review post-high plans and ask questions. 

• October SAT: The registration deadline for the October 4 national SAT test is September 19. Any senior who desires to retake the SAT for the opportunity to improve scores for college admission or scholarships can register at this link by signing into their College Board account - https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat. 

• Juniors interested in taking the fall PSAT/NMSQT on October 21 can register HERE by Friday, 9/26 at 3:00 p.m.  This is an OPTIONAL test to prepare for the SAT.  It is also the qualifying test for National Merit Scholarship consideration.  Cost is $20.  The late test registration window runs from 9/26 to noon on 10/3 at a cost of $30.  No registrations will be accepted after the late deadline. 

• US Service Academy Information Session: On Thursday, September 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. Congressman Bill Huizenga will be hosting his annual US Service Academy Information session for high school students interested in learning more about the US Service Academies (Army West Point, US Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, US Coast Guard Academy).  The event will be held at the Otsego VFW.  This is a great opportunity for students to hear from representatives from the various academies as well as how the academy nomination process works.  More information is available HERE. 

• Hope College will be hosting the annual Holland Area College Night on Tuesday, September 16 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Reps from over 50 colleges will be on hand to meet with students and parents. More information is available HERE. 

• Seniors: Each year, the local chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) invites Zeeland East and Zeeland West to participate in the DAR Good Citizen Program and Scholarship Contest. This program is intended to encourage and reward seniors who possess the qualities of good citizenship: dependability, service, leadership, patriotism. If you are interested in being considered for this honor, please complete this form.   For the chance to win at least $500, students will be required to prepare a resume and write an essay.  The deadline for consideration is 11:00 a.m. on September 19. 

• College Rep Visits: During the fall, college representatives visit our high schools to present information about their institution. If you are interested in attending any of these visits, fill out this form. Please check back often as more schools continue to schedule visits. Students may sign up for up to THREE visits. Students who choose to attend a visit must be in good academic standing. All visits are open to both East and West students. 

• Ottawa Area Academy Internship Program: The Academy Program provides 9th-12th grade students with opportunities to learn about the professional world and complete an internship. Students will meet at a business location in West Michigan and will immerse themselves in the business with a team of other students from around Ottawa County to solve a real challenge that the business is facing. The program runs 2 days/week from approximately 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sep. 17 to Nov. 7 (16 total meetings) and students will need to provide their own transportation. First year participants can earn 3 free transferable college credits and second year participants earn 3 additional credits. More information and a link to register are available HERE. 

• Parents/Guardians: As we look to continue to provide ZHS students with opportunities to engage in career exploration, we would like to expand our job shadow database, and we need your help!  If you are willing to partner with us by offering a job shadow experience at your place of employment, would you please take time to complete this FORM?  If you participated previously, someone will be in touch to confirm your interest for this school year. Thank you! 

• Interested in learning more about opportunities in the healthcare field? Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is once again offering career exploration seminars to individuals 16 years of age or older. More information is available HERE.

• CTC Students: HERE is the ZPS CTC Calendar for the 25-26 school year.  

• Feel free to follow the "Zeeland High School Counseling Office" on Facebook to stay up-to-date with important information, reminders, and deadlines. 

CAMPUS WELLNESS:

Prevention resources:

• If you are not in school and you have an emergency situation and you are concerned about someone's health or safety please call 911. 

• Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 or Text "STEVE" to 741741 to access a Culturally Trained Crisis Text Line counselor. 

• Suicide Prevention Online Chat - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call 1-800-273-8255 

• Visit CrisisChat.org 

• Trevor Lifeline - Call 1-866-488-7386

• OK2SAY-Anyone can report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click HERE to submit a tip or text your tip to 652729.