WHS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday February 25, 2026
Congratulations to the scholastic bowl team for their victories over Hoopeston and Armstrong!!
Those who are attending the Career Blitz today will be dismissed at 10:30 to eat lunch. We will leave for DHS at 11 am.
Students: Tomorrow, Thursday, February 26th we will be having a Media Day. We will be taking club group pictures as well as senior bests photos. We will not be rescheduling - if you want to be in the photo make sure to be here. The list of club photos being taken are on the TV screens.
Students and Staff: Anyone who is 16 years of age or older and is interested in donating blood needs to see Miss Neuman to sign up for the Student Council Blood Drive, which will be next Tuesday, March 3! Come in before school or during passing periods to sign up! Remember to donate, you must have an ID or a copy of your STUDENT INFORMATION PAGE before next Monday! YOU CANNOT GET A COPY OF YOUR STUDENT INFORMATION PAGE ON THAT DAY, EITHER!!! Make sure you eat breakfast and drink lots of water before you donate, and get plenty of rest the night before. Students who are 16 years old need a parental consent form as well to donate!
The prearranged form is due tomorrow , Thursday, February 25th, for anyone who would like to attend the Health Profession Day at DACC on MARCH 5 from 8:30 to 12:20.
This is for Juniors and Seniors who are interested in Healthcare.
There are 15 spots available.
WHS Students, Please check your email for the Lakeview Nursing Career Camp flyer.
Dual Enrollment students:
Sophomores - you must create a DACC account, do the orientation, and notice - and then sign up with Ms. Hull for the placement test. By MARCH 6th.
Juniors - If you have an account, please complete the Notice and then sign up with Ms. Hull for the DACC placement. By March 6th.
College Express:
Sophomores interested in the Criminal Justice program or the Early Childhood program must create an account and sign up with Hull for the DACC Placement. By March 6th.
There will be a Leo meeting on March 10th.
Seniors, now is the time to apply for a number of scholarships offered at Westville High School including scholarships awarded by the Westville Community Academic Foundation. All applications will be evaluated across five areas according to any additional criteria set forth with a particular scholarship. The five areas of review include: academic performance, school-community involvement, need, aspirations, and overall persuasiveness. For extended essay responses it is suggested to type in a word processing program (like Microsoft Word or Google Docs), save, and then copy and paste into the extended essay response tab. Extended responses should be limited to a range of 500-750 words. Applications are due Wednesday March 11, 2026 at noon for consideration.
The DACC Placement Test is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th - 1st hour in the Media Center. Please have all the accounts/forms filled out before March 6th. Sign up with Ms. Hull for the Placement Test.
The DACC Placement Testing has been scheduled for March 25th - 1st hour.
Those who need to take this placement test:
1. Any Sophomore or Junior - planning on doing Dual Enrollment for the first time or who needs to update his/her math score. *Math scores are good for one year only.
2. Any Sophomore who plans on taking Criminal Justice or Early Childhood in the College Express programs next school year.
3. Any SENIOR planning on attending DACC in the summer or fall who either has not taken the placement tests at all or needs to update his/her math score.
The Eastern Illinois University representative will be at WHS on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, to discuss EIU opportunities. It will be 9:05 - 9:30 am. Sign up outside Ms. Hull's office. Seniors who have been accepted may touch base if you have any questions!
Any girl who is interested in playing softball can use the following link to sign up by filling out the form. https://forms.gle/QFcon6Rj2M2HQUx98
Students, there are gloves and hats available in the main foyer for anyone who needs them. They are provided by “Carol’s Kids”.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Love for Lori Scholarship: Due March 1st
Golden Apple Scholarship: March 1st
Cameron Cheuvront Memorial Scholarship: Due March 1st
The Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship: Due March 2nd
Westville Community Academic Foundation Scholarships: Due March 11
Eli Williams Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Due March 11th
Donna Dodd & WEA Scholarship: Due March 12th
Martin F. Vutrick Post 51 Scholarship: Due March 12th
Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship: Due March 13th
State of Illinois Court Reporter Classes: Due March 20th
Westville Recreation League Scholarship: Due March 24th
Retired Teachers Scholarship: Due March 27th
Ambucs Scholarship Applications for Therapy and Special Education: Due March 31st
East Central IL Chapter of Engineering Society of IL (ESI) Scholarship: Due March 31st
Education Personnel Credit Union Scholarship: Due April 1st
Westville Lions Club Scholarship: Due April 1st PEO Chapter LT Scholarship Application: Due April 8th
Jean Lewis / Red Mask Scholarship: Due April 15th
Alex McMahon Memorial Scholarship: April 17
DACC Foundation Scholarship: Due May 1st