Prom Praises and Pics
May 8, 2012 • Lynsey Butler, Web Master
Students dressed to impress as they made their way to Southfork Ranch for a night they were sure to never forget, Prom Night. The theme this year was Happily Ever After. Students danced, laughed and had a ball as they made memories with their peers. Some of the crowd’s favorite things were the white... Read more »
Upperclassmen eligible for exam exemptions
April 25, 2012
Only students classified during the spring semester, as seniors or juniors, are eligible to be exempt from taking their semester exams. Students must meet the grade, attendance, and discipline eligibility criteria listed below in order to be exempt from an exam in a particular class. Each teacher... Read more »
Car accident claims life of freshman’s siblings
December 15, 2011 • Ana Meraz, Video Editor
The lives of a former Raider and his sister were tragically taken away leaving a 14 month baby without a mother last Dec. 9. Seventeen-year-old Berenice, mother of the baby, and 16-year-old Christian Rodriguez were driving to school, Garland High, at approximately 9 a.m. with Berenice’s baby in the... Read more »
WEHS vs. WHS T shirts for sale
October 4, 2011
Get your “Showdown Shirt” for the Pirate versus Raider game Oct.14. Click Showdown Shirt Order Form for an order form. Please make checks payable to Raider Football. Pre-ordered shirts will be delivered to the school and available for pickup Monday, Oct. 10. Please return this order... Read more »
Upperclassmen receive new EAST privileges
August 22, 2011 • Caitlyn Bogart, Features Editor
This year upperclassmen have earned new privileges during EAST time at the end of the day. Ninth and tenth graders are assigned to a seventh period homeroom, except students involved in cheer, drill team, and girls athletics. Ninth graders will participate in an enrichment program on Tuesdays and Thursdays... Read more »
Changes in parking, drop off
August 9, 2011
Due to additional student parking needs and to maintain student safety, some changes in traffic patterns at WEHS have changed. Please review the map and locations for entrances, exits and traffic flow patterns. Changes in traffic patterns All students being dropped off or being... Read more »
Opportunity to wear jeans every last Friday of month
July 25, 2011
If a student purchases the official class t-shirt, he or she will have the opportunity to wear it with jeans to school on the last Friday of every month during the school year. Seniors will be allowed to wear their class shirt ANY day of the week! Jeans are only allowed on designated days for all students. T... Read more »
Raiding the South Pacific
July 21, 2011
Another group of Raiders has traveled the world! Nine students, two parents and one teacher embarked on a journey to the South Pacific this summer. They visited Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii. “It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience,” teacher Jessica Taylor said. Some of the highlights... Read more »
Senior pictures taking place at B&E Photography
July 21, 2011
Seniors began their senior photography sessions today at B&E Photography. The official days scheduled for WEHS seniors to have their photos taken are Aug. 1-5. Tiana Linney, seen here with B&E owner Brad Walsh and Principal Mike Williams, was the first ever WEHS senior to have her official cap... Read more »
Tips for yearbook distribution day
May 27, 2011 • DJ Brennan, Staff Writer
The yearbooks will be here Friday! Here are a few tips to make your distribution and signing party special. The plant did send us a few extra books. If you did not order a yearbook, be sure to bring $50 cash to school Friday, first come, first served. Video by DJ Brennan and Sabrena Drake. We will... Read more »