Mark your Calendars for the Tournament of Bands!
The West Genesee Wildcat
Marching Band will host their annual Tournament of Bands on Saturday, October 3, 2026 with bands (in order of appearance) from:
Auburn Enlarged City School District/Rome Free Academy/Syracuse CSD/Mohonasen CSD/Jordan Elbridge CSD/Victor CSD/Baldwinsville CSD/Cicero North Syracuse CSD/West Genesee CSD (performing in exhibition)
The show will be held in the Turf Field Stadium and begin at 6:00 p.m. West Genesee Fine Arts Department
Wildcat Selected for inaugural NYS Marching Band
Started in 2026, the New York State Marching Band (NYMB) exists to unite outstanding student musicians from across our state in a safe, inclusive, high‑quality, and FUN marching band experience that celebrates excellence, teamwork, and pride in representing our state.
Wildcat color guard member Gabrielle Mac (pictured above) was selected to be a part of this inaugural band that performed at the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame “Parade of legends” on July 25, 2026.
Wildcat Marching Band Bottle Drive is TODAY!
The West Genesee Wildcat Band Bottle Drive is TODAY beginning at 12:00 p.m.
How you can help:
Leave your bottles out for our volunteers to be collected. Please leave them by your garage door or front door, not by the road. This will guard against theft and protect the safety of our students and volunteers; and/or
Drop off your bottles in the high school parking lot (bus garage side) between 12:00- 4:00 p.m. Wildcat Marching Band volunteers will be ready to unload your car.
Thank you again for your help in supporting the Wildcat Marching Band!
Great job to our wonderful students who entertained all of the WGCSD Staff today at our opening presentation! The Chorale, Cheerleaders, and Drumline were awesome!
Wildcat Marching Band Bottle Drive Reminder
The West Genesee Wildcat Band Bottle Drive is Sunday, September 13, 2026 beginning at 12:00 p.m. How you can help:
Leave your bottles out for our volunteers to be collected.
Please leave them by your garage door or front door, not by the road. This will guard against theft and protect the safety of our students and volunteers; and/or
Drop off your bottles in the high school parking lot (bus garage side) between 12:00- 4:00 p.m. Wildcat Marching Band volunteers will be ready to unload your car.
Thank you again for your help in supporting the Wildcat Marching Band!
Congratulations to our Mid York Color Guard Circuit Scholastic A2 Champions --- WEST GENESEE VARSITY; AND also to our WEST GENESEE CADET CLASS Champions!! #GoWGWILDCATS -
2 Guards ... 2 Golds!!!!
It's ALWAYS a great day to be a Wildcat!
Congratulations to the West Genesee Percussion team on a 2nd place finish in the NYS Percussion Circuit State Championship! 💙💛🐾🥁
Congrats to WGHS senior Taylor MacCaull’s who has an art piece, The Heron, selected to be exhibited at the Everson Museum of Art.
She also has another piece of art nominated for the American Visions national award for her piece, The Flesh.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Wildcat Community Preview performance of the Indoor Percussion Ensemble and Winterguard Teams on Friday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. in the WGHS Upper Gym!
In honor of National School Counseling Week, the West Genesee Central School District proudly recognizes our dedicated team of school counselors for their unwavering commitment to student success.
Mark your Calendars: Capital Project Referendum Vote will take place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at the West Genesee High School Auditorium Lobby from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Click here for more info: https://www.westgenesee.org/o/wgcsd/page/capitalproject25
Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming WGHS Musical, Something Rotten! on February 5 and 6 at 7 pm, and February at 1 pm. They are $15 and can be purchased at https://wgfinearts.ludus.com/ or by scanning the QR code on the flyer/image.
Reminder: WGIS to Present Alice in Wonderland-PREMIERES TOMORROW!
Come join at WGIS for the exciting musical, Alice in Wonderland, Jr. on November 20 & 21 at 7 p.m. and November 22 at 2 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show, and tickets are $8 general admission.
Reminders for next week:
November 10, 2025: No School for Students-Superintendent’s Conference Day
November 11, 2025: No School-Veterans Day
Congratulations to the Wildcat Marching Band on 2nd place in the US Bands Marine Corps Invitational regional competition! Also to Liverpool on 1st place and Baldwinsville on 3rd place; all in Group V.
Central Square placed 1st in Group IIIA and ESM placed 2nd in Group IVA.
Great showing for CNY schools! Especially proud of our Wildcats!!!
💙💛🐾🎷🥁🎺
Happening at West Genesee September 25-27:
Happening at West Genesee on September 19-20:
The West Genesee Fine Arts Department is piloting a Fine Arts Spirit Wear Sale which is open to all students, families, and staff K-12.
The store is live now at https://wgfinearts.itemorder.com/shop/home and will be open through October 6. Orders will arrive 4-5 weeks after the store closes; so they will definitely be here in time for the holidays!
Here is information about the sale and some examples of what is available, just in case you're interested!
Don't forget to get your bottles ready for tomorrow, Sunday!! Help support the Wildcat Band & this year's show!💙💛
