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Welcome everyone to the 6th Trojan Talk of the year! This week will be exciting with a lot of activities going on surrounding football homecoming!

It’s Homecoming week! We have an exciting week of events ahead with plenty of opportunities for you to show off your Trojan Nation spirit. Spirit Count will be taken each day, and the grade level with the most participation will be awarded a prize during Friday’s TNN.

To start off the positive news, we have no school tomorrow Monday, Sept. 4 as it is Labor Day! This day is also the start of the mark of Homecoming Week! Let’s get that school spirit ready! This is the last week for seniors to experience the big homecoming week so make sure to try and participate as much as possible! The central office will also be closed on Monday.

Tuesday will be Anything But A Backpack Day, and we’ll be on a TNN schedule. During TNN, you’ll get to participate in a West High Alma Mater competition! Which TNN can sing or lip-sync the lyrics to the Alma Mater the best? We’ll find out this week! One TNN in each grade level will win a pizza party for submitting the best video.

Wednesday will be Pajama Day. Classes will be on a regular schedule, but there will be no buses to East during 1st block. Everyone will start the day outside with the Breakfast Tailgate party from 7:15-8:20am. Clubs, teams, and organizations will provide free food, drinks, and games for students and staff to enjoy.

Thursday will be Rhyme Without A Reason Day. Dress as things that rhyme but don’t necessarily go together (like dog and frog or Darth Vader and cheese grater). Classes will be on a regular schedule, but there will be no buses to East during 4th block. We will have a pep rally and class games in the gym from 2:00-3:00pm.

Friday is the big day! It’s Trojan Nation Day, and we will be on a TNN schedule. In TNN, everyone will vote for Homecoming Queen, and Spirit Count prizes will be awarded to the winning grade level. The Homecoming Parade will take place downtown at 6 p.m. It runs down Main Street and ends at Burke Toney stadium. The Varsity football team will play Daniel Boone starting at 7 p.m., and the Homecoming Court Presentation and Queen Crowning will take place at halftime.

If you have received a Beta invitation and are interested in joining, your $50 membership payment is due to either Mrs. Owens or Mrs. Wice by September 13th. If you’re an existing member, your $10 membership dues are due by our next meeting, September 5th. Please bring exact change or make checks out to the West High Beta Club.”

Attention Sophomores! How would you like to make money while getting yourself career and college ready? Be sure to check your Sophomore Google Classroom for information on how to apply.

Student Council’s online merch shop is open and ready for business! You can choose from thousands of products, colors, and designs especially crafted for West High students, staff, and fans! We even have some special new designs for Choir and the Senior class.

Students and especially seniors are recommended to try and apply for as many scholarships as they can to plan for their future. Some scholarships that students can apply for are the Heisman High School Scholarship- This Scholarship honors both male and female high school seniors who excel in academics, athletics, and student leadership. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and participate in at least one school sponsored sport. The deadline for applications is Oct. 17, 2023.

VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship- has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ premier scholarship Program since 1947. Awards are offered on the local, state and national levels. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is: What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?. The scholarship program is open to grades 9-12. Applications are available in the Counseling Office. The deadline for applications is Oct. 31, 2023.

Coca-Cola Scholars Program- is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 150 Coca-Cola scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship! The deadline for applications is Oct. 2, 2023.

Now onto sports! On Sept. 5, West has a Volleyball match at JCHS at 5 p.m.. There is also a Golf match at Creekside at 4:00 p.m. along with a Soccer match at Austin East High School at 6:30 p.m.. Sept. 7, there will be a Volleyball match at Morristown East at 5 p.m. and there will be a Soccer match at Pigeon Forge High School at 6:00. Friday Sept. 8, the Varsity football team will play Daniel Boone starting at 7 p.m., and the Homecoming Court Presentation and Queen Crowning will take place at halftime.