Congratulations to our WG seniors that have committed to play at the next level in college! We have over 40 in total. We wish you the best! 💙💛🐾
Congrats to our West Genesee students as we celebrate their decision day. Good luck and keep making us proud! 💙💛
REMINDER: The Annual District Budget Vote and BOE Election is TOMORROW May 20, 2025 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the West Genesee High School Auditorium Lobby.
More info at: https://www.westgenesee.org/page/budget-information
"Let's Chalk About Mental Health" at the High School
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 students at the high school expressed their feelings about mental health by chalking the walk at the high school. Below are some pictures from this event.
Congratulations to Amelia Jennings- League Champ and School Record in Girls Shot Put- 36 Feet 8.5 Inches
Congratulations to Landon Derbyshire- League Champ and School Record in Shot Put- 52 Feet 10 Inches!
Check out this Mental Health Awareness Month Daily Spotlight on Community and Hotline Resources…today’s resource is from Shannon Perkins, WGHS Social Worker. #mentalhealthmatters💙💛 #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare @namicommunicate
Check out this Mental Health Awareness Month Daily Spotlight on Community and Hotline Resources…today’s resource is from James Petrella, WGHS Counselor. #mentalhealthmatters💙💛 #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare @namicommunicate
Check out this Mental Health Awareness Month Daily Spotlight on Community and Hotline Resources…today’s resource is from Annette Pickup, WGHS Counselor. #mentalhealthmatters💙💛 #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare @namicommunicate
Congratulations to the WGHS artists who received 3rd place at Feats of Clay 2025! Also to Shay Burlingame and Paxton Ollis who won awards for their artwork in the Feats of Clay student exhibition.
Check out this Mental Health Awareness Month Daily Spotlight on Community and Hotline Resources…today’s resource is from Maura Secor, WGHS Counselor. #mentalhealthmatters💙💛 #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare @morgansmessage @namicommunicate
Check out this Mental Health Awareness Month Daily Spotlight on Community and Hotline Resources…today’s resource is from Lauren Navarra, WGHS Counselor. #mentalhealthmatters💙💛 #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare @morgansmessage @namicommunicate
Chalk the Walk at WGHS to Celebrate Earth Week ECOS students from the high school celebrated Earth Week this year with their annual, "Chalk the Walk." This event occurs every year to celebrate Earth Week and educate students and staff.
Change in Calendar (Weather Related)
Supt. Bills announced at the last Board of Education meeting that due to the unused emergency closing days and as per contractual agreement, a “give back" day will be Friday, May 23, 2025. There will be no school on this day.
Mathematics Students at the High School Learn about Real-World Applications
West Genesee High School mathematics teacher Heather Liggett invited guest speakers to come talk to her math class about real-life applications of the topics they have been studying. On Thursday, April 24, 2025 meteorologist Kate Thornton, from NewChannel 9, came in to talk to the Math in Industry in Government class about how she uses data and statistics in her daily forecasting. She also talked to the juniors and seniors about advocating for themselves in their future careers.
Congratulations to WGHS/OCM BOCES student Dave Fisher for his 2nd place finish in Collision Damage Appraisal at the 2025 SkillsUSA New York State competition held April 23–25, 2025.
Summer Music Camp Registration is Open:
The registration form for the 2025 Summer Music Camps can be found by by clicking here https://wgfinearts2025.aidaform.com/wg-fine-arts-summer-camps-registration-2025. Below is a list of the different programs being offered.
Choral Camp
Junior Musical Theater Camp
Senior Musical Theater Camp
Concert Band Camp
Jazz Band Camp
String Camp
Jump Start Strings
Color Guard Camps
More info on website by clicking here: https://www.westgenesee.org/o/wgfa/page/summer-programs
Thank you Congressman John Mannion for visiting students at WGHS today! So interesting to learn about how Congress functions and about the day to day responsibilities of a US Congressman! @JohnMannionNY22
West Genesee Principal Inducted into the NYSPC Hall of Fame
On March 30, 2025 West Genesee Intermediate School principal Dan MacCollum was inducted into the NYS Percussion Circuit (NYSPC) Hall of Fame. Congratulations!
It is the intent of this award by the NYSPC, the NYSPC Hall Of Fame Standing Committee, and the NYSPC Membership to recognize and honor appropriate individuals for their lifetime of dedication to pageantry arts, and the NYSPC.
MacCollum spent 22 years with the New York State Percussion Circuit. His involvement encompasses roles as a performer, ensemble director, writer/arranger, and dedicated board member. Also, before he came to West Genesee as an administrator, he worked with the Wildcat Marching band from 2008-2012.
Meet our School Patrol Officers: This Week...Officer Gilchriest
We would like to welcome Officer Peter Gilchriest on a full-time basis to West Genesee High School.
Officer Gilchriest received a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security from SUNY Canton. He also served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps Infantry with 1st Battalion Sixth Marines and 3rd Battalion 8th Marines at Camp Lejeune, NC. In 2017 he began his career with the Town of Manlius Police Department before transferring to the Camillus Police Department in 2022. Officer Gilchriest is a Crisis/ Hostage Negotiator, Honor Guard member, Bike Patrol Officer, Evidence Technician and Drone Pilot for the department.
Officer Gilchriest lives in Cicero with his fiance Amanda and daughters Adelyn and Amelia.
