Congratulations to West Greene junior, Alyssin Thomas!
She is the 2018 Pennsylvania State Champion in auto refinishing, and she will advance to the national competition this summer. She has earned a total of $21,800.00 in scholarships for the post-secondary institution that she plans to attend.
Way to go, Alyssin!
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 4/25/2019 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.Board Meeting Agenda
Click the link below for more information.April Committee Meeting Agenda
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 3/28/2019 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Board Meeting Agenda
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Eighth grade students Sophia Plock and Emily Wise attended the PMEA Jr. High District Choir Festival at Central Catholic High School this past weekend. The two day festival was hosted by Dr. Michael Mackey and was under the direction of Ms. Stacey Brett Conner, director of choral activities at Chatham University. Thirty nine school districts were represented by one...
Friday, March 15 at 7:00 PM, in the Waynesburg Central High School Auditorium, is the Annual County Band & Choir Concert! Come see the combined talents of select Band and Choir members from all 5 county schools as they merge for a night of fascinating concert entertainment!If you are unable to make it out to the concert, follow the link below; the West Greene Video...
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March Committee Meeting Agenda
Eighth grade students worked together in groups of 3-4 students in order to complete a research and painting project on a native Pennsylvania flowering plant. They chose a flowering plant from a list of native Pennsylvania plants. Then they completed a short research project about the characteristics of their plant and crafted an essay about it based on their...
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Computing is a powerful tool to solve problems across the full spectrum of human endeavor. To reveal this to students and teachers, West Greene School District has developed an interdisciplinary program facilitated by a team of teachers. Students move seamlessly between a mechatronics engineering course, an aquaponics agricultural sciences course , and a computer...
The EdVenture Group, Inc. Receives EQT Foundation Grant to bring EQT STEM Days Program to two Greene County Schools
Morgantown, West Virginia – The EdVenture Group, Inc. received a recent grant from the EQT Foundation to bring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming to two rural Pennsylvania schools. The program, EQT STEM Days, will...
Pioneer Nation. There will be a Fan Bus heading to the Petersen Events Center for the WPIAL Girls Basketball Championship Game Friday March 1, 2019. Interested individuals need to have a Pre-Sale Ticket purchased In order to ride the Fan Bus. Bus will depart from the Junior-Senior High School at 12:30 pm on Friday. Let’s pack the Pete!
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 2/28/2019 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Board Meeting AgendaNew Business Agenda
Come out to the CoffeeHouse Showcase this Wednesday evening, where the Pioneer Players will be presenting an evening of fabulous music! The show starts at 7 p.m. in the JSHS Auditorium. If you can't make it, the WG Video Production team will be Live Streaming the event so you can watch from anywhere in the world!
Streaming will begin within 20 minutes of the...
Come visit us from 6-8 on Friday February, 22nd to celebrate National FFA Week at the West Greene Agriculture Department. Students will be presenting projects from all aspects of the Ag Mechanization program and the General Agriculture program.
WGEC has been awarded the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Grant in the Amount of $500.00. This grant was made possible through Burn's Exxon of Wind Ridge and Stuck Enterprises of Waynesburg. This grant will be utilized to enhance math and science programs in West Greene Elementary Center. We would like to thank Burn's Exxon and Stuck Enterprises for their...
Thursday, February 14, 2019Committee Meetings6:00 PM JR/SR High School Presentation: 1.) Cypher & Cypher - 2017-2018 Audit 2.) Administration - Stem Wing (green floor) and Vo Ag & Art Building & Sites (Board action required) 1.) To approve the request of Bordas Mineral Management LLC to use the Junior-Senior High School Auditorium on...
Dear West Greene Parents and Staff,
Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience you may have experienced in respect to the transportation issues on February 13, 2019.
At West Greene School District, we take pride in ensuring our parent communication lines are always open and transparent. Unfortunately, we did not meet your—or our...
Join the West Greene Pioneer Players on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for this year’s Coffeehouse Showcase.
This show is particularly special. It is Mr. Tanner’s final production at West Greene High School, as he plans to retire at the end of the year. Join us in supporting some of West Greene’s finest talent and one of its most dedicated teachers....
The WG Video Production team will be Live Streaming the Spelling Bee taking place this Friday (February 8th) in the JSHS Auditorium. If you are unable to attend in person, follow this link to watch online! https://livestream.com/WGVideoClub Streaming will begin within 20 minutes of the start of the event. Following the link will also allow you to watch...
Students enrolled in Kayla Hildreth's STEM 7 and STEM 8 had the opportunity to utilize Makey Makeys thanks to the Lending Library through The IU1. A Makey Makey is a circuit board that can replace various keyboard and mouse functions when connected using a closed looped circuit. Student discussion began by identifying the necessary components of a closed circuit...
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 1/24/2019 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Board Meeting Agenda
https://observer-reporter.com/living/cfgc-fall-grants/article_cbbbc980-1a7e-11e9-9abf-0bbeb42dcfeb.htmlSee the link above to access the Observer-Reporter article on the Greene County Community Foundation Grants received to support the Trout in the Classroom program as well as the Elementary STEM and Language Arts project.
Please click the link below for more information:
Committee Meeting Agenda
Hello again West Greene, I want to let you all know that the Choir and Band Winter Concert is now available for playback, just in time to bring in the Christmas spirit as we begin our break. This is the concert from the evening of Dec. 18. To access it, go to the following address: livestream.com/WGVideoClub If you didn't get to attend that evening, or if you...
The West Greene National Honor Society had a toy drive for the Tri-County Leathernecks Toys for Tots program in Greene County. The toy distribution was held Saturday, December 15, 2018 at several locations throughout Greene County.
A big thanks to NHS members and Dr. Doody, NHS Sponsor, for their efforts to assist needy children in Greene County this Christmas.
I wanted to let you all know that if you are interested in viewing the recent NHS Induction Ceremony that Dr. Doody organized on the evening of Dec. 5, that it is now available on our LiveStream account.
To access it, go to the following address:
livestream.com/WGVideoClub
If you didn't get to attend that evening, or if you simply want to watch it...
Christmas is right around the corner; have you purchased for everyone on your list yet? If not, take advantage of this great offer from Shutterfly. Enjoy savings of up to 60% off cards, gifts, books, canvas & calendars. Your purchase will also benefit the WG Publications Team! Follow the link provided here, and click through to Shutterfly or Tiny Prints. Use...
The West Greene School District Board Reorganization meeting will be held on 12/6/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Reorganization meeting at 6pm Regular Board Meeting following.Board Meeting Agenda
Students from the five Greene County school districts had the opportunity to visit with 70 different colleges, universities, and branches of the military at the Greene County College Fair on Thursday, November 15. The county-wide college fair offered West Greene students in grades 10-12 the opportunity to focus on post-secondary education planning.
Pictured are...
Seven West Greene students participated in the inaugural Jr. High County Band and Choir Festival, held at Waynesburg Central High School on November 15 and 16. Seventh- and eighth-grade students from all five districts in Greene County came together for the two day festival that culminated in a concert on Friday night. During their time together the students were...
On November 1, the Women in Science (WIS) club from Duquesne University sponsored a trip for West Greene's science students to a mine drainage site where engineers from BIOMOST explained the design and chemistry of a passive remediation system to remove dissolved metals from the mine drainage.
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WG Publications is pre-selling copies of our Pioneer Cookbook. The book will be packed with over 100 great recipes from all of Pioneer Nation, and will be ready in time to make great Christmas gifts for everyone on your list! Pre-Order books are only $10 each, and $5 from each book sold can help a 7th through 12th grade student earn a free yearbook this year! ...
The @PADepartmentofEducation just launched the Future Ready PA Index, an online, one-stop shop that provides a clear and easy-to-navigate platform for viewing information on student and school success.
How does it evaluate student and school success?
We know students and the schools that serve them are much more than the results of standardized tests. The Future...
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 11/15/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Board Meeting Agenda
Please click the link below for more information.Committee Meeting Agenda
Ranger Andy Lariviere from Ryerson Station State Park came to visit Mrs. Patton’s second grade classroom to speak about signs of fall. The students learned about the importance of trees, and the wildlife that depends on them. The played a game with acorns to show the relationship of a trees harvest to the survival of animals. The students also got to...
Mushrooms are sprouting up in Second Grade
Mr. David Russo came to Mrs. Patton’s second grade classroom to share one of his favorite hobbies, mushrooming! He was kind enough to go on an early morning walk and pick us all different types of mushrooms. Mr. Russo and his son, Ryker, who happens to be in our class, told of all the amazing things that mushroom...
https://observer-reporter.com/...West Greene was back in the Observer on November 4th showcasing our advancements in STEM education thanks to Gary Whyte, Tim Barnes, Gage Gray, and Andrew Wise as well as the 5th grade students involved in the activities !!!!! Congratulations to your hard work paying off and being recognized.
The West Greene Elementary School wishes to extend an invitation to the veterans who are family members or friends or our students. When: Wednesday, November 7,2018 Where: West Greene High School Auditorium (enter through MS/HS...
West Greene Pioneer Players to present,
“The Jukebox Diner”
[Rogersville, Pa. – 10/16/18] The one-liners and puns never end in this hilarious comedy! Everyone in town is eager for Shelby, a big-time country-music star, to arrive from Nashville to attend Uncle Roy’s memorial service. Hoping to convince Shelby to move home, get married, and have a...
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 10/25/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
School Board Agenda
Social Studies Teacher Brad Trump and the West Greene History Team attended the History Bowl Competition at the Heinz History center on Tuesday October 16th. This group of eighth grade students placed third out of 16 schools in the competition. Each floor of the history center had a specific task for students to complete ranging from Local History tasks to Lewis...
I was proud to honor our back-to-back PIAA Class A state champion softball team in Harrisburg. They have now captured the first and second team sports titles in school history!#WeAreWestGreene
Farming is a big industry in Greene County and throughout our commonwealth. It was my honor to welcome the West Greene Future Farmers of America team to the House floor, as they're carrying on a proud tradition that helps feed and sustain all of us.
The @PADepartmentofEducation just launched the Future Ready PA Index. an online, one-stop shop that provides a clear and easy-to-navigate platform for viewing information on student and school success.How does it evaluate student and school success?We know students and the schools that serve them are much more than the results of standardized tests. The Future...
On October 4th, the West Greene Elementary Center's third grade class visited Laurel Caverns on a field trip. The trip was a valuable enrichment to the science curriculum as they were able to observe and discuss topics such as weathering, erosion, landforms, rock composition and formation, as well as minerals. Because a few bats had already moved into the cave...
Students in Mrs. Patton’s second grade classroom enjoyed a visit from young Mr. Patton, a teacher at the high school and Mrs. Patton’s son. He and his family shared their love of making apple cider with the class. The students got to actively participate in grinding and squeezing apples to make our tasty treat. It takes a lot of work to make this wonderful...
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10/11/2018 Committee Meeting Agenda
West Greene Elementary held its annual PSSA awards ceremony on September 28th 2018. These award medals are presented to students that have achieved proficient or advanced on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. Congratulations to all award recipients and teachers for their hard work. Everyone is excited and...
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 9/27/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Board Meeting Agend
We have Bees! Mrs. Patton’s second grade classroom has been studying the importance of honeybees. Dan and Linda Moore, local bee keepers visited our room to show us how these little heroes of nature live. Mr. and Mrs. Moore brought in a live bee colony. They were in a see through habitat. We were able to get up close and personal with these busy little creatures....
Mrs. Rosemary Andrew visited Mrs. Patton’s second grade classroom to discuss the Monarch butterflies. The class learned about migration habits, determining if they were male or female, their life cycles and scientific tagging procedures. Our class was spellbound listening as Mrs. Andrew spoke. We were so happy to have Mark’s Mum Mum visit our class.
Greene County will be having a Comprehensive Plan Open House at the Center Township Fire Hall and the West Greene FFA will be holding a chicken roast from 4-7pm on Wednesday September 19th.
Click the link below for the agenda:
9/13/2018 Committee Meeting Agenda
Please see the attached diagram for the new parent pick-up and drop-off procedures.
These procedures will be in place beginning the first day of school on Monday, August 27th.
New Pick-Up & Drop-Off Procedures
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 8/23/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Agenda Link: 8/23/18 Board Meeting Agenda
There is a new attendance policy in effect for the 2018-19 school year. Please read the attached poilicy to become familiar with what is required when your child is absent from school and what will occur if you or your child fails to comply with the policy. If you have any questions, please call the Elementary or MS/HS Office.
Document Link:Attendance Policy
The West Greene School Board's June Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle-Senior High School Cafeteria.
Agenda Link: Committee Meeting Agenda
If you have a child to enroll in West Greene, please do not wait to enroll them any longer. School offices are open for enrolling students M-F from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. Enrollment information can be found on our web site at www.wgsd.org . Click on "menu" in the upper left corner and then select the blue "documents" icon on the right side of the screen. Select the...
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 6/28/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Agenda Link:
7/26/18 Board Meeting Agenda
Kindergarten orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 23rd from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet their child's teacher, meet the principal and spend some time learning classroom routines and expectations. If you have not yet registered for kindergarten and believe your child is eligible, please call Lorie at...
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 6/28/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Agenda Link:
6/28/18 Board Meeting Agenda
The West Greene School Board's June Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle-Senior High School Cafeteria.
Agenda Linkhttp://5il.co/3reh
The June Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday June 14, 2018 has been postponed and rescheduled for next Thursday June 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
The Semi-Final softball game against Monessen has bee postponed until Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The game will still be held at Peterswood Park at 2:00 on Field #10.
Peterswood Park is located at 750 Bebout Road, Venetia, PA 15367. As you enter the park, turn onto Meredith Drive and head up the hill to the Soccer/Softball Complex. Make the left onto Bruni Drive...
West Greene will be playing in the quarterfinals round of the PIAA State playoffs, Thursday, June 7, 2018. We will play McConnellsburg HS, AT Somerset Area Senior High School, at 4:00.
Somerset Area High School is located at 645 S Columbia Ave # 120, Somerset, PA 15501
West Greene now moves on to the PIAA State playoffs, which will open on Monday, June 4, 2018. We will play Glendale HS, AT Peterswood Park (Field #10), at 2:00. This is the same site that we played Union in the WPIAL semi-finals.Peterswood Park is located at 750 Bebout Road, Venetia, PA 15367. As you enter the park, turn onto Meredith Drive and head up the hill...
Students from West Greene School District's Elementary Center received an Award for Perfect Attendance for the 2017-2018 school year. The recipients were: Mark Wassil, Hunter Gorby, Allexis Berdine and Jackson Grimes.
WG Video Production is Live Streaming Graduation for the Class of 2018 (Friday, June 1, 2018)! Follow this link to watch online!
https://livestream.com/accounts/17359886/events/8230941
Streaming will begin within 30 minutes of the start of the ceremony. Graduation is set to begin at 7 PM. Help the class of 2018 celebrate this milestone no matter how far...
The 6th Grade class recently participated in a Live Simulation through the Wheeling Jesuit University Challenger Learning Center. During the "Hurricane Alert" e-mission, students worked as team of specialists from NOAA's Extreme Weather Response Unit. Each student was responsible for assessing meteorological weather conditions of past hurricanes. Students...
On May 17th, Dr. Doody and Mr. Armstrong took eight students (pictured from left to right Hunter Guthrie, Ashley Cumberledge, Colton Anderson, Gavin Scott, Joey Reed, Amber Finch, Savannah Milliken, and Noah Zimmerman) to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) sponsored by Intel and several other technology, engineering, and science companies. Over...
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 5/24/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Agenda Link:
http://5il.co/3kot
West Greene defeated St. Joseph in the WPIAL Class A Quarterfinals 14-0 in 5 innings at Canon-McMillan's North Strabane Intermediate Field. The win advances the Lady Pioneers into the WPIAL semi-finals against Union H.S. That game will be scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, at Peterswood Park Field #10 at 4:00 pm.
Peterswood Park is located at 750 Bebout Road,...
Students and staff rallied around the boy's baseball team to show their pride and excitement as the boys departed for their first playoff game appearance since 1993. Go Pioneers
Peterswood Park is located at 750 Bebout Road, Venetia, PA 15367. As you enter the park, turn onto Meredith Drive, the Baseball Field is the 1st Field on the right. Parking is available on both sides of Meredith Drive.
The following is a link for the overview of the park: http://www.peterstownship.com/...
On May 1, all of the second graders at West Greene Elementary School were able to have an international video-call with a second grader who lives nearly 3,000 miles away. They got to meet John, the second grader in Guatemala for whom they provided the scholarship at Christmas time. The second graders got to meet and communicate with John via the internet. They...
The West Greene School Board's May Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle-Senior High School Cafeteria.
Agenda Link
http://5il.co/3h32
Attention Pioneer Nation... The April 12th Talent Show DVDs are now available for purchase. DVDs are $10 each, and can be purchased through Mr. Rychtarsky. The WG Video Production Team thanks you for your support!
April 25th the Aleppo-Harveys Grange Honored Mr. Curt Hughes with the Community Citizen Award. This award was granted for Curt's hard work in providing generations of students with opportunities inside and out side of school, work with the fair and also the community. A bio of Curt's accomplishments and the award were presented by Mary Jane Kent of the Grange.
Last month I attended the American Chemical Society National meeting in the beautiful city of New Orleans- along with nearly 17,000 other chemistry teachers, students, researchers, and vendors! As a Lead Teacher representing Beyond Benign, I co-presented a workshop during high school day where the participants made and tested dye-sensitized solar cells using...
April 27,The West Greene Envirothon class released the trout they have raised from eggs starting last November and culminating in their stocking into Meadow Run Thursday. Students visited the Ohiopyle falls, the new eco-friendly park visitor center, Cucumber falls, and Meadow run where they released trout, conducted a stream study, and participated in youth...
Mr. Sakai Supports the Senior Class, or do they support him. It seems that Duct-Tape has provided yet another use. The class of 2018 is hosting a FUNdraiser today where for $1 you can purchase a strip of tape to secure Mr. Sakai to the wall outside the cafeteria. Hopefully someone will sponsor a fund raiser to take him down.
West Greene Class of 2022 held the second annual "West Greene Has Talent" show on April 12. Participation was open to all West Greene students in grades K-12. There were three age divisions for the talent show: Youth Division, grades K-4; Junior Division, grades 5-8; Senior Division, grades 9-12.
There was a first and second place winner in each division,...
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 4/26/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Agenda Link: http://5il.co/3757
Students at West Greene participated in a Math-A-Thon this week to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Students sought out sponsors for their quest to help find cures for childhood cancers. Special thanks to Mrs. Richardson for making the Math-A-Thon possible at West Greene. For additional information please visit mathathon.org.
West Greene School District received a generous contribution from CONSOL Energy, Inc. to fund the salary of a School Resource Officer for the next three years. We are excited about this partnership and look forward to continuing to work together to benefit our community.View the full press release here.http://investors.consolenergy....
Students who want to get a head start on earning college credits, look no further. Marshall University online courses can be completed while attending West Greene. Check out the following information and make an appointment to see the guidance counselor to get started.As a reminder, Marshall University requires rising juniors and seniors to submit an application, a...
West Greene School District will be dismissing early due to weather. Buses will be departing from school approximately at 12:30 pm. There will be no evening activities.
Click the link for more information:Rogersville Open House Flyer
JV at 11 am on Huntington. Varsity at 1 pm on Huntington. https://playsight.com/#/livestreaming/baseball/ripken-myrtle-beach-sc
JV at 9am on Duncan. Varsity at 11am vs Perry on Duncan. JV vs Burgettstown at 3pm on Duncan. Varsity vs Liverpool at 5pm on Duncan. https://playsight.com/#/livestreaming/baseball/ripken-myrtle-beach-sc
Check out the Lady Pioneer Softball team in Myrtle Beach. Live Stream can be viewed at https://playsight.com/#/livest...
West Greene students filled out their brackets for the first annual book madness tournament. Hosted by our in house bookie, Mrs. Martinak. The students chose their favorite books to go head to head in a show down for the best book in the WG. Each week during the tournament students voted on the books that would move on to the next round. Each week more students...
Varsity Baseball, Softball and Track are all canceled for Tuesday 3/27/18. Check https://westgreeneathletics.co... for rescheduled events.
West Greene elementary students participated in Read Across America from February 29th to March 2nd. Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that called for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, 2018, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. Motivating children to read is an important factor...
Seventh graders Sophia Plock and Emily Wise were selected to participate in the PMEA Jr. High District Choir festival held at Moon Area Middle School over the weekend. Both students spent two days under the instruction of Mrs. Donna Knott, a long time music educator in the region. Nearly eighty students from twenty five districts participated in the annual...
For a limited time only while supplies last, West Greene Publications is offering graduations ads starting as low as $50 for 1/8 of a page. Complete the attached form and submit your ad by March, 28th for the 2018 Yearbook.
Saturday March 17th, West Greene Engineering participated in the 2018 BotsIQ Prelims. The team won its first match with a decisive knock out against Frazier High School. Check out the match at the following link. https://youtu.be/0OuJIRKQpX8West Greene will return to the arena again at California University for the finals on April 13-14.
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 3/22/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Agenda Link:
18/3/22 Board Meeting Agenda
WGEC is currently making appointments for kindergarten registration for the 2018-19 school year. Children must reside in the West Greene School District and be 5 years old before September 1, 2018. Please call 724.499.5183 x2310 between the hours of 9:00 and 2:30 to schedule an appointment time for either April 26th or 27th.
West Greene students observed open-heart surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. The students observed the procedure that replaced the patient's aorta with an artificial aorta. Allegheny General Hospital also provides a host who guides students through the observation with additional information. The students view the surgery from an observation deck above and...
Six West Greene students were selected to participate in the annual Greene County Band and Choir Festival held at Waynesburg Central High School. The two-day festival was held on March 5th and 6th and featured students from all five districts in Greene County. Students in the choir were under the direction of Dr. Yugo Ikach, director of choral activities at...
Good Luck to Conner Main as he wrestles in the 2018 PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships today. You can listen to Live wrestling coverage at Greene Sports. 220lb wrestling will begin around 9:40 a.m.http://greenesports.net/
West Greene vs. Farrell AT Peters Township HS this Saturday, March 10. Game time will be 5:30.
Pre-sale tickets will be available at the main office (through Stacy Berdine) all week. Adult tickets are $6.00, and student tickets will be $3.00. Continuing with protocol, THERE WILL BE NO STUDENT TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR! Students should take advantage of this...
In November and December of 2017, the second grade classes at West Greene Elementary Center raised money to sponsor John and Flori, two Guatemalan children, to attend their second grade classes. Before winter break, Mrs. Shiflett's second grade students decided to make Christmas cards for the students. In the Christmas cards, the West Greene second graders told...
Today, anatomy students were able to voyage into the human digestive system. The expedition, led by their teacher is presented on the VR headset of each student. The students were able to watch the process of taking food into the mouth and watching it pass through the stomach, intestines and leave through the colon. Along the voyage the teacher guides the students...
The Aquaponic's Calss was excited to host Mrs. Bissitt's class in an informative tour of the aquaponics system. The students learned about fish and how fish waste can be used to grow plants. The students very engaged in the activities and we look forward to another visit in the future.Students feeding the small Tilapia.Students collecting worms used in the...
West Greene Elementary was again awarded the Exxon Mobil Grant in the amount of $500.00. The grant was made possible through a partnership between Burn's Exxon in Wind Ridge and Jacobs Petroleum in Waynesburg. We would like to thank both of these businesses for their continued support of West Greene Elementary Center.
The West Greene School District board meeting will be held on 2/22/2018 in the High School Cafeteria, Pre-Board at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm.
Agenda Link:
2018/2/22 Board Agenda
On Wednesday, February 14th, students at the West Greene Elementary Center
enjoyed classroom Valentine's Day parties. During these celebrations, students exchanged Valentine's cards and snacks, played games and got to display their homemade Valentine's boxes. Each classroom welcomed several parents to help facilitate activities as well. It was another...
West Greene Fans! Upcoming Basketball game(s) tickets are available. Buy tickets online and present your phone at the gate.https://gofan.co/app/school/PA...
Rogersville, Pa. February 14, 2018: The West Greene High School Drama Club will stage, The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 22, 23 and 24, 2018, in the West Greene High School Auditorium. Curtain time is 7:00 p.m.
Fifty students in grades four through eight competed in the West Greene School District's Spelling Bee on January 26th in the Middle/Senior High auditorium. Mr. Jeff Polander, who coordinated the spelling bee, stands with the top three spellers, from left, Colin Brady, first place; London Whipkey, second place; and Nathan Reed, 3rd place. The students were...
Mrs. Shiflett's second graders and Mrs. Vensko's third graders have been working together in partnerships to publish a narrative writing about a day when they became trapped inside of a snow globe. The students have been learning how to write a multiple paragraph narrative with a focus on characters, setting, and plot. Students also learned the importance of...
Earlier this year, West Greene Aquaponics Program was awarded a $1,000 FirstEnergy STEM classroom grant. The grant funds will be used to add solar power production to the aquaponic system, in order to test the feasibility of running it off-grid. The solar panel system was ordered in December but a panel arrived damaged and needed to be sent back. To make matters...
Parents and students, The Observer-Reporter has published the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll in error. We have not yet calculated and sent the Observer-Report the official 2nd Quarter Honor Roll. What you are viewing as of Friday January 26, 2018 is the 1st Quarter Honor Roll list mislabeled as the 2nd Quarter. Thank you for your understanding. Mr. Sakai
Watch the live stream of the 2018 West Greene Spelling Bee. Go to Pioneer Live Channel.
Mr. Benke and Mrs. Vensko recently taught a kinesthetic math lesson together to third graders on fractions. The focus of the math lesson was identifying fractions on a number line which can be a very challenging concept for students to grasp. The third graders made a human number line with their bodies to explore thirds, fourths/quarters, and fifths. The lesson...
The Aquaponics Class has been busy. The latest addition to the class are approximately 20, 4 to 6 inch Tilapia sent to us from McGuffey. They have taken nicely to their new home and are producing plenty of fertilizer. Students have been completing educational posters about plants that will be raised with our system. The posters are on display in the Aquaponics room...
Biology students have been learning about shark ecology and biology this week. The hands-on activity was the dissection of a spiny dogfish shark. This is a shark found in temperate marine waters.Rory Black, Deshaylah Bissett and Sheyann Watson team up on investigating shark biology.Ben Jackson assisting “doctor” Gage Gray.
Austin Geho and Hunter Rizor making an...
West Greene continues to offer Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) Driver Education instruction to its students. This year, the instruction is being offered after the regular school hours, including evenings, some weekends, and summer hours. Completion of both aspects of the program (theory and BTW) could allow the student and parents/guardians to receive a discount on the...
West Greene students have been provided with several alumni who are providing sage advice. Hannah Reed, currently at Allegheny College in Neuroscience, and Cole Hamilton, a Youngstown State University Engineering student, discussed how to be successful in college to some freshman, sophomore and senior honor students. Items covered included what to expect, how to...
On Wednesday, December 6th, 2017, members of West Greene National Honor Society welcomed new peers. Fourteen new students went through the application process and were accepted into the society. Eligibility for the organization requires a 90.00 GPA or higher and eligible students must complete an application, an introduction letter, and multiple recommendation...
This year's program has something for everyone.Middle school band will play Jingle Bells, Up on the Housetop, The Hanukkah Song, Frosty the Snowman, and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.
High school band will play Jazzy Holidays, The Christmas Song, Let It Snow, A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Both groups will combine for a finale of We Wish You A Merry...
School will dismiss 2 and a half hours early on Wednesday, December 20th. Parent pick-up will begin at 12:30 and buses will depart the campus to start the afternoon runs at 12:50.
School will not be in session December 21, 2017-January 2, 2018. School will resume on January 3rd. From the West Greene Family, have a safe and joyous Holiday season.
West Greene Biology and Anatomy classes completed interesting labs using University of Pittsburgh equipment. The students completed a lab on micropipetting. They learned how to used the precision instruments to measure out liquids from two to 1000 microliters. Each microliter is equivalent ot 1/1000th of a milliliter. In the second laboratory exercise, the...
Congratulations to Mackenzie Carpenter for a successful toy drive benefiting Children’s Hospital.
Congratulations to McKayla Jacobs, West Greene Miss Merry Christmas 2017.
The American Legion Post 330, the VFW and the VFW Honor Degree Cooties donated the money to the WG SGA to help with the costs to participate in the Wreaths Across America Program. Wreaths Across America is a program designed to secure volunteers to help with the tedious, yet rewarding task of placing a live wreath on each grave site within a particular military...
Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, after water. It's good for health, digestion and is a comfort drink for many. Fortunes have been made, as in the United Kingdom, and wars fought, as in the American Revolution (okay, that was taxes, but it was taxed TEA among other things). China is known for tea, but other countries (Japan, Vietnam, India)...
Tuesday, at the Fayette County Community Foundation offices, Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Hamberger received a check for $3000 to implement a 1 to 1 Chrome Book Program at the high school. Thanks to Chevron, we will be rolling out the program next semester to one of our honors classes. Our goal is to see how students with 24/7 access to technology preform when compared to...
Over the last three weeks, students in the elementary art room busily made holiday decorations for the school's hallways and for the local community Christmas festival. Many bulletin boards throughout the elementary center are adorned with student-made Christmas creations. Other classes designed ornaments to embellish the Center Township Christmas tree for...
The West Greene Elementary Center will present its annual Christmas program on Tuesday, December 12, at 6:00 PM. Students in grades 1-3 will open the show with a mini-musical entitled Elflandia. Afterward, members of the advanced elementary band class will perform several songs. At 7:00 students in grades 4-6 will close the concert with five Christmas and holiday...
Students at West Greene School District are ensuring deployed U.S. military troops are not forgotten this holiday season by collecting donations for care packages.
The district collected items over the last month which were sorted and bundled into care packages to be sent to military service members currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The West...
Several West Greene students and faculty ran the first
annual Eva K. Bowlby Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 18. The race featured a
5K run/walk as well as a 1K children’s fun run, “The Wobble Gobble.” The event
raised money to support the library and was organized by local resident Kim
Grimes. Although the weather was cold and rainy, it did not dampen the...
Mrs. Whitlatch's first grade class created "Turkey's in Disguise". This language arts project required students to disguise a drawing of a turkey in order for the bird to make it through Thanksgiving. Some creative ideas included army turkeys, angel turkeys, ballerina turkeys and unicorn turkeys! The students greatly enjoyed the activity heading into the holiday...
Thanks to the Greene County Consortium of School Counselors and Penn State Fayette, students from across Greene county were able to attend the 5th annual College and Scholarship fair hosted at the Penn State Fayette campus. Over 50 colleges where in attendance to gather contact information and answer questions from more than 30 prospective West Greene students. In...
The West Greene Red Ribbon week food drive has helped stock the shelves of the Pioneer Pantry. As outside funding for our weekend food program has ended the pantry has picked up those additional students with food insecurity needs. With the help of the recent drive, shelves are stocked and ready for action. With your help we can keep them stocked all year and...
Dear Friends and Families,
We
are so excited to tell you about Second Grade’s big new adventure. Our new Reading Specialist, Miss Leeann
Danley has come to us with loads of talent and a great big heart.
Miss Danley attended Waynesburg University where she participated in missionary
trips to Guatemala. While there, she taught English and got to...
Several West Greene students and faculty ran the first annual Eva K. Bowlby Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 18. The race featured a 5K run/walk as well as a 1K children’s fun run, “The Wobble Gobble.” The event raised money to support the library and was organized by local resident Kim Grimes. Although the weather was cold and rainy, it did not dampen the spirits...
Adrienne Day, elementary art teacher, presented at the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) annual conference in Pittsburgh in October. Mrs. Day conducted a sold-out workshop for educators from across Pennsylvania, discussing arts education curriculum and focusing on printmaking techniques in the elementary art classroom. Being chosen to present at this...
Many of you may have noticed the TV in the lobby which has been scrolling pictures from West Greene events. Thanks to our publication team, West Greene staff, students and visitors are able to see pictures from school events as they enter the building. Please stop by the lobby and check out the TV which is updated weekly.
Special thanks to Mr. Rychtarsky and...
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On November 15th, we celebrated Education Support Professionals (ESPs) in recognition of National ESP Day. Education support professionals are essential partners in our daily lives. They are often the first people our students encounter on a daily basis. They are the people who drive our students to school, prepare their meals, work alongside our own...
The West Greene High School Drama Club conducted a fundraising raffle to offset the cost of this year’s production of The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree. The raffle was for the 4-H swine that Kaden Bennington, West Greene sophomore, sold at the 4-H auction in October. The Drama Club raised over $1,000 in this effort. Pictured (left to right) with Superintendent...
Forty-four students, spanning grades 7 through 12, had the opportunity to attend California University’s theatrical production of Harry’s Hotter at Twilight on Friday, November, 3. Mr. Rychtarsky arranged the trip, to allow our students the opportunity to see a live theatrical production. The show was a wizarding mashup parody of several tales, including Harry...
The 7th-8th Grade Girls Basketball team recently completed this year's season by going undefeated with a record of 20 wins and 0 losses. This marks the second consecutive year of going undefeated. Our Middle School Girls Basketball Team in now on a 43-game winning streak.
Pictured in the front row from left to right; Brooke Barner, Jordan Karvan, Katie Lampe, ...
West Greene Aquaponics Program was awarded a $1,000 FirstEnergy STEM classroom grant. The grant funds will be used to add solar power production to the aquaponic system, in order to test the feasibility of running it off-grid. Students will develop experiments and collect the necessary data to determine the best use for produced power and methods to store the...
West Greene Envirothon students unpacked and sorted brook trout eggs to kick off this year’s Trout In the Classroom program. This task is completed in almost total darkness because light damages the eggs. Many students ask when we can see the trout. It will most likely take two weeks before they can be exposed to direct light. So keep your eyes peeled on the trout...
On Friday, October 20th, the West Greene FFA organized a fall harvest celebration for fifth through twelfth grade students. Elementary Center students were excited to spend the afternoon outside and participate in the carefully planned activities. Students of all ages were able to interact with a video game booth and a photo booth, sponsored by the Class of...
Congratulations to McKenna Lampe for qualifying for her Third Straight Cross Country State Championship. And to the girls Cross Country team for their highest WPIAL Championship placement in school history.
Dr. Wayne Rossiter, Marine Biologist from Waynesburg University came to biology and aquaponics classes for discussions. He discussed many items with the students including, his research, aquaculture, fish biology, aquaponics, how to be successful in college and any other items the students wanted to discuss. He was well received by the students and they asked...
On October 18th West Greene had 26 students attend an academic field trip to WVU with Mr. Schrock (College Communications), Mrs. Ullom (AP Literature), Mrs. Martinak (Librasry) and Mr. Jones (Anatomy/Biology). The students received training from the research librarian at WVU library on how to get research material for writing papers and other documents. This...
Report cards for the first 9 weeks period will be sent home with all students in grades K-12 on Wednesday, November 1st.
West Greene students will begin a quest to preserve personal accounts of Greene County veterans. This year they hope to begin by facilitating the preservation of World War II and Korean War Veterans experiences by interviewing veterans and submitting their stories to the Library of Congress Veteran’s History Project. The Veterans History Project of the American...
On October 10th the West Greene Student Government officers had an opportunity to spend time working with State Representative Pam Snyder. Mrs. Snyder spoke with students about the struggles in her life and career and how they shaped her into the person she is today. She encouraged students to become active in their community, school, sports, and clubs. She...
The West Greene Elementary Center welcomed Chief Charlie Jones and the Center Township Volunteer Fire Department on Friday to discuss the importance of fire safety. This annual visit is an exciting time for students as they review safety procedures, fire prevention and enjoy time with Sparky the Fire Dog! The school district appreciates the time our local fire...
On October 5th, the West Greene Elementary Center's third grade class visited the Laurel Caverns on a field trip. The trip was a valuable enrichment to the science curriculum as they were able to observe topics such as weathering, erosion, landforms, rock structures and soil. It was a comprehensive, visual experience allowing students to witness how the Earth...
West
Greene Elementary Center held its annual PSSA award ceremony on September 29,
2017. The awards were presented to
students who achieved proficient or advanced on the Pennsylvania System of
School Assessment in math, english language arts, and science in the 2016-2017
school year. Congratulations to all award recipients, teachers, and parents...
“Apples” are the theme of fall in the first and second grade classes at the elementary center! Mrs. Allen’s first grade students participated in a science experiment focusing on apples as a main component of a raft design. Students created these “apple rafts” using only the fruit and toothpicks. After planning and building, students tested the rafts...
Congratulations to our very own Coach Huffman for being selected as the Steelers High School Coach of the Week for the Week 7 Victory over Monessen.
On top of an invite to the Steelers vs. Packers game on Sunday November 26th Coach will be honored on the video board during the first quarter, featured on the Mike Tomlin Show, Steelers Youth Football show, and on...
Red Ribbon Week is for everyone! This year's theme for Red Ribbon Week is "A Week at the Movies." We will be holding a K-12 spirit week food drive to replenish the Pioneer Pantry.
Show your school spirit by being drug free and helping the Pioneer Pantry!
The entire MSHS student body traveled to the Greene County Fairgrounds to visit the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall on Friday, September 29, 2017. Of the over 58,000 names on the wall, seven are the names of young men from Greene County who, along with the others, gave their lives in service to their country while serving in Vietnam. Prior to the trip, our...
West Greene Elementary Center will be holding parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, November 9th. We invite all parents of elementary students to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher(s). Conferences will be scheduled between the hours of 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM. In order to schedule a conference, please contact Lorie Hildreth at 724-499-5183 X2310...
The West Greene FFA annual fruit sale is now underway. The fruit sale is our major fundraising activity for the year. It helps teach members salesmanship, responsibility, and record keeping, as well as supplying fresh quality fruit to you, our customers.http://freshfruitorder.org/wgffafruitsaleWe thank you in advance for your continued support of the FFA.
The...
Second grade has been learning about the magnificent insect world and its importance in our life. They have studied how honey bees and monarch caterpillars go through metamorphoses and play a vital role to the circle of life. Community guest, Zack Patton, taught students that pollination from these insects helps produce fruit such as apples. He spoke of Johnny...
Residents
of the community may have noticed that the district has upgraded the football
field. We asked the students what they thought of the
enhancements:
It’s
more comfortable for the fans. There is more seating available, with sturdier
bleachers and the added bonus of not looking into the sun to watch games in the
early part of the...
Airport Course Waynesburg, PA – The Pioneer ladies split their Tri-Section meetTuesday, September 26th with a valiant effort in 87 degree heat; defeatingMcGuffey and falling to Brownsville. Racing for the second time in three daysand clearly the underdog to AA Brownsville the girls competed with spirit,diligence, focus and as a team. While it was a disappointing...
Mrs.
Whitlatch's first grade class recently studied the life cycle of the Monarch
Butterfly. Students observed and recorded the life cycle stages of the Monarch
caterpillars as they transformed before their eyes. The class has released three
female butterflies, Sparkles, Kendall, and Rosie. Throughout this unit,
students learned that Monarch Butterflies...
The West Greene Lady Pioneer fall league softball team went undefeated, in winning the "2017 Battle of the Boulevard" HS fall tournament this weekend. The tournament consisted of several 2-A through 6-A teams, but our girls bested the field!
Over pool play on Saturday, and bracket play on Sunday, the Lady Pioneers went 6 and 0, winning this tournament for the 3rd...
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Veteran and Military Recognition
Recent Events
On September 8, the SGA presented 70 treat bags to the PA State Police of Waynesburg and the Waynesburg Boro Police to show appreciation for their hard work keeping us safe.
Save The DateThe Lady Pirates of Captain Bree will be held February 19 - 24The Student Showcase Concert will be held Wednesday, January 31For the first time in four years, West Greene is offering a theater class. The school has a long tradition of theater production. Mr. Terry Tanner has overseen 25 school productions, and will be producing this year's musical...
News from West Greene's Cross Country TeamsPioneer Ladies Bring Home the 1st Place Trophy in Single A at the A.J.Everhart Uniontown Cross Country Invitational!!!
Penn State Fayette Campus Course – The Pioneer ladies finished first in SingleA in the Uniontown Invitational Saturday, September 23rd with an impressiveeffort in sweltering heat on a dif ficult course;...
Botvin
LifeSkills Training is a research-validated substance abuse prevention program
proven to reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence by
targeting factors that lead to substance abuse and other risky behaviors. This
program provides students with the confidence and skills necessary to
successfully handle challenging situations. ...
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Lady Pioneers are 6-0!!!
Mrs.
Erin Shiflett, second-grade teacher and West Greene alumna, was inspired to
become a teacher by her own West Greene teachers. After earning a master’s
degree in elementary education and multi-categorical special education from West
Virginia University, she returned to her alma mater to inspire future
generations of students.
Shiflett
has always...
The
library at the Middle Senior High School started the 2017-2018 school year with
a makeover and a new librarian, Mrs. Rebecca Martinak. Having spent the last
several years at West Greene as a middle school social studies teacher, Martinak
decided to take the library position since the library has been underused
recently, with limited accessibility...
Students
in grades K-12 celebrated the beginning of the fall sports’ season with a
district-wide pep rally to kick off the first home game and the inauguration of
the newly renovated football field. The cheerleaders, with the help of emcee Mr.
Terry Tanner, led the crowd in spirited chants, cheers, and fun to show support
for this year’s fall sports...
Mrs.
Stacy Vensko, third grade teacher, received funding for chapter books for her
classroom reading library. Because of the high interest in this type of book,
Vensko needed to have a variety of stories on different reading levels to reach
all of her students. Vensko began this project with her own money, and she was
able to secure more than 60 books...
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Petermann Bus ……Is actively searching for qualified and quality employees who are atleast 21 years of age and can meet our stringent criteria, which includesan extensive interview process, background checks, and drug testing.We offer a competitive wage package, part-time morning andafternoon hours along with training and development.If you are...
Two West Greene GCCTC Culinary Arts students were part of a team that competed at the State FCCLA Leadership Conference and qualify to compete at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference.