Western Beaver Jr/Sr High School

In observance of Veterans Day, the district will be closed Friday, November 10th.

The district has an early dismissal scheduled for this Friday, November 3rd. Students at the Jr/Sr High School will dismiss at 12:04.

The students in BAAD invite you and your family to join them for "BAAD's Nightmare Trail: A Haunted Hallways Experience" on Saturday, October 21st, from 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM here at the High School (entrance will be the auditorium doors). Prepare to be terrified like never before as you navigate the trail as it winds through the hallways and around the grounds outside. Cost is $5 (children 3 and under free). Come join us for an evening filled with bone-chilling scares, ghouls, and spine-tingling thrills. There will also be children’s activities for those who do not want to participate in the trail.

Tonight's varsity football game at Mohawk will be livestreamed at https://www.lcsportsnet.com/

Western Beaver Trap Team New Shooters- Informational Meeting Sunday October 22nd at 6pm Beaver Falls Sportsmen's Association 247 Sporstman Road Darlington, PA 16115 Please join us for more in-depth look at the fastest growing High School Sport in the nation. Western Beaver had 30 Shooters last year, with 13 attending state championships and 3 Making it to Nationals in Mason, MI. We will go over basic information to see if it is a right fit for your child and family along with meeting the coaching staff. If you are a new shooter on the team it is required to attend. If you had a sibling on the team last year and this is your first year, you are not required to attend this meeting. The first full team meeting will be November 5th at 6pm. Any 5th-12th Grade student, any experience levels welcome. For any questions, please reach out to Head Coach Ron Neff 724-630-0730 or ronneff@live.com.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this Friday night's football game vs New Brighton will now be played at Beaver HS at 7pm.

This is the third year of the district's one-to-one technology policy, which requires all students to have a device other than a cellphone. $75 is due for a single device, and $35 for any additional device. Payment is due now in the office. Cash or check only. If you are unsure of how much money you owe, please contact the high school office to confirm. Devices may be revoked from students that fail to make payment in a timely manner.

Open House is Thursday, September 14, from 6:00 to 7:30PM! Students and parents will follow an abbreviated bell schedule, giving you the opportunity to follow your child's schedule and meet the teachers! See the "News" section on the website for a copy of the bell schedule. We look forward to seeing you Thursday evening!

On Tuesday, August 29th, Western Beaver Jr/ Sr High will be closed to the public to conduct an active shooter training with staff members. This training will begin at 8 AM and last through noon. During this time, several emergency responders will be on campus. Please do not be alarmed if you hear sirens and/or gunfire. Again, this is a drill! In order to maintain order during this training, the district respectfully asks that you do not come to the school between these hours or even call the office. The district appreciates your cooperation in this matter as we conduct necessary drills to properly train our employees in the event of an emergency.

6th Grade Orientation will be held August 23 at 10am in the high school cafeteria. A mailing will be sent home in the upcoming weeks with details of the orientation, including an RSVP.

Student schedules will be available in Skyward on July 31. All students will have until August 11 to make any/all necessary schedule changes. Students will not be permitted to make any changes after August 11. These changes include 2nd semester classes. To request a change, you may call the office at 724.643.8500 ext. 1001, or email kelly.fortner@westernbeaver.org and/or mary.halfhill@westernbeaver.org between July 31 - August 11.

Final report cards for grades 6-11 and transcripts for grades 9-11 are now available in the Skyward Parent Portal! District-issued Chromebooks can be kept by students throughout the summer. Your annual installment will be due upon the start of next school year. Families failing to make payments will be required to return Chromebooks and chargers. Student debt reminders will also be mailed next week. With any questions, please contact the high school office. Have a safe and enjoyable summer!

Sports physicals will be held Monday, June 5, at the high school beginning at 9:30am. These physicals are free of charge and will only be offered to those students participating in fall sports. Students that did not submit paperwork ahead of time will not be eligible to receive a physical. An alternate date will be scheduled later in the school year to accommodate winter and spring sports participants.

The WBHS class of 2023 took one last stroll through the halls of Fairview Elementary as they participated in our annual Senior Walk last Friday. Visit the following page to get a peek at the action! https://westernbeaverpa.sites.thrillshare.com/o/high-school/page/parentsstudents

Western Beaver is partnering with The Asservo Project to offer a presentation on human trafficking and dangers of social media to all students, grades 6-12. There will be two separate presentations: one for the Junior High and one for the Senior High. These presentations will occur on Monday, April 17th. A letter is available on the website that explains the presentation in more detail. Please contact the high school office with any questions or concerns.

The Western Beaver Youth Ambassadors are sponsoring a dodgeball tournament for students in grades 6-12.  All teams must consist of 4 boys and 4 girls.  Games will be played Thursday, May 11th beginning at 2:45pm.  All parents and family members are welcome to attend, admission is $3.  The championship game will be played during school on Friday, May 12th.   All team registration forms and money are due this Friday, April 14th.  The cost to participate is $13 per student, which includes a t-shirt.  All proceeds benefit the YAP scholarship fund.   Please see Mrs. Fortner with any questions! 

ATTENTION: We have been notified by law enforcement that the potential threat/situation is a widespread hoax throughout the state.  We take any potential threat to school districts seriously.  Out of an abundance of caution we will remain in current Lock and Teach throughout the district with an enhanced presence of our local law enforcement at our buildings.  We will return to normal activities upon dismissal, which would include all after school and evening activities.  Should there be any additional updates, we would immediately notify you. Dr. Robert H. Postupac Superintendent

Access the link below for 2023-24 Cheer results! https://5il.co/1qkby

East Palestine Justice Team comes to BLACKHAWK HS TONIGHT 7 pm At 7:00 PM tonight, the high school auditorium will host a town hall meeting for residents affected by the February 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Powerhouse attorney, Mikal Watts, will present an educational seminar for members of the community that will include information on the derailment, the legal rights of those affected and allow for a question-and-answer session with lawyers representing nearly 200 members of the community in litigation against Norfolk Southern. We encourage you, your family, and those affected by the derailment to attend. Media will be in attendance. To attend, please register online at www.eastpalestinejustice.com . The event will also be live-streamed if you are unable to attend in person at this link. Thank you, Dr. Robert H. Postupac Superintendent Western Beaver County School District

The Western Beaver vs Monessen WPIAL playoff game will be featured tonight on the TribLive High School Sports Network. The game will be video streamed live and archived on our website at TribHSSN.TribLive.com.