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				<title><![CDATA[WESS is a Platinum Honor Roll AP School!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[West End Secondary School has been recognized for the 2025 AP ® School Honor Roll for developing an AP program that creates a college-going culture and gives students opportunities to earn college credit and to maximize their college outcomes.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back to School Zoom]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us for a Zoom session on Tuesday, September 2nd (8:00 pm) to discuss the upcoming school year and the new Electronics Policy.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Order Some WESS Swag]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In preparation for the 2025-26 school year, please feel free to order some WESS swag to show your school pride!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[WESS Summer Reading 2025]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please see the presentation linked below to access WESS' summer reading list.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer PSAL Opportunities]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[PSAL High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Program

This summer, NYCPS students entering grades 9–12 in the fall of 2025 can register for the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation program. Students will enjoy free athletic training, sports-specific skill development, and recreation activities at select sites across the five boroughs. Principals of schools with grades 8–11 are encouraged to share and post this flyer with applicable students. The program runs Monday to Thursday from 3:00–6:00 p.m., divided across two sessions:  

 

Session 1: July 14–29; or   

Session 2: July 30–August 14.   

Students may register at any PSAL summer site, regardless of where they are enrolled during the regular school year. Registration will remain open and available on a first come, first served basis until an activity reaches capacity. For more information regarding the program, sites, and offerings, please refer to this page.

 

For questions, email PSAL@schools.nyc.gov.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[AP Prep Schedule - AP Calculus, AP HuG, AP Bio, AP US History, AP English Language]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Below please find the AP Prep calendar]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sign up to donate blood on January 28th!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[WESS in conjunction with New York Blood Center is hosting a Blood Drive on 1/28. As New York is in a Blood Emergency, we encourage everyone to sign up! 

From the New York Blood Center:
New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency and is issuing an urgent call for donors. Holiday disruptions, severe winter weather, canceled blood drives, and widespread seasonal illnesses have led to a significant decline in blood donations, resulting in critically low levels across the region. In recent weeks, blood donations have dropped nearly 40% below what is needed to meet hospital demand, resulting in less than a two-day supply of blood for more than 200 hospitals across the tri-state area. The need for support is more urgent than ever. Please take a moment to schedule your donation today. Your time and compassion truly save lives.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[8th Grade Regents Information Session]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join the WESS team for all things regents in this information session.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Caught Being Good]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Selected students from each Crew will be celebrated for their embodiment of the core value of compassion.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[AP & Regents Prep Master Schedule]]></title>
				<link>http://www.westendsecondary.com/apps/news/article/2060606</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please click the button below to see detailed timing of AP and Regents prep offered at WESS. Huge shout out to all of the staff that are working hard to make this happen!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 09:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[WESS Players: The Matchmakers]]></title>
				<link>http://www.westendsecondary.com/apps/news/article/2051664</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Come support our amazing young people and their directors! Details in flyer.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Your Voice Matters]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Your School. Your Child. Your Voice.

https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/login 
(If you need your OSIS #, please ask your Crew teacher)

Every year, we ask all families, teachers, and staff of grades 3-K through 12, and students in grades 6-12 to take the NYC School Survey. The survey gives school leaders a better understanding of what members of their school community think about their school. The information collected by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NYC Regional Robotics Competition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Come support the WESS Robotics team 'Space Junk' at the NYC Regional Robotics Competition at the Armory this weekend]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations Camilla Spillmann (10th Grade)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Camilla's work, 'Quimilla' (view image by clicking title of this post) has been selected for the Student Art Program Exhibition Joy! join us celebrating her amazing work!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Art Gala Introduction 2025]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce a new student-run event at WESS: Art Gala 2025. The gala will take place at WESS on June 4th and will center around an art auction. Art for this gala will be supplied by WESS students and local artists.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PSAL Interest Form]]></title>
				<link>http://www.westendsecondary.com/apps/news/article/2050709</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[LAST CALL! (High School Students)
If you’re interested in participating in a PSAL sport next year and haven’t filled out the survey yet, please take a moment to do so as soon as possible. In order to potentially add new teams, we need 30% of the student body to complete the survey. Currently, we’re at 28.8%, which means just 6 more students need to express interest to help us reach our goal. Be the hero we need and fill it out today!

PSAL Student Sport Interest Survey (https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8024237/PSAL-Student-Sport-Interest-Survey-copy)

Thank you so much for your support!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[WESS Blood Drive]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 22nd HOSA Club will be hosting a blood drive in partnership with New York Blood Center. It will take place in the black box from 9:15-1:45. Anyone 16 or older can donate as long as they meet the eligibility requirements which can be found at nybc.org/eligibility. If you will be 16 at the time of the donation, please bring a signed parental consent form day of. Walk-ins will be allowed day of, but please make an appointment by scanning the QR on the flyers around the school or by using this link: Donation Sign-Up Link. Please bring a photo ID with you. The whole donation process takes one hour and teachers will be notified about any absences. On April 10th a representative from the NYBC will be coming in from 11:45-1:15. They will be here to answer any questions or concerns you may have about the donation process. Printed consent forms and pamphlets can be found in Karyn’s room. The consent form is also linked in this email. 

If you have any questions you can reach out to mgore26@westendsecondary.com]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[EL Credentialing Visit]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On March 11th and 12th, WESS will have the incredible opportunity to host the EL Credentialing team. Since our founding in 2015, we have worked toward this milestone, and being recognized as a candidate for credentialing is a testament to the power of the joyful, experiential learning that happens here every day.
The EL Education Credential honors schools that nurture students’ academic, social, and emotional growth while demonstrating excellence and equity in education. This process is deeply tied to our commitment to continuous improvement and equity, ensuring that WESS remains a place where all students thrive.
For more insight, please watch a special video created for WESS families by Jennifer Wood, Lead Credentialer. Below, you’ll also find reflections from school leaders who have gone through this process:
“We really valued the feedback from EL Education experts... Staff and students felt seen, heard, and honored throughout the visit.”
— Emily Volkert, Principal, Centennial: A School for Expeditionary Learning
“The credentialing process reaffirmed and realigned our school’s commitment to excellence, real-world learning, and high-quality student work.”
— Darci Novak, CEO, Niagara Charter School
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for being part of this exciting journey with us!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[District 3 Equity Fellows]]></title>
				<link>http://www.westendsecondary.com/apps/news/article/2044151</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[WESS will be hosting the district wide Equity Fellows on March 11th. This is a great opportunity for WESS to showcase the work done within the school to push back against inequities within public schools.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Participatory Budgeting]]></title>
				<link>http://www.westendsecondary.com/apps/news/article/2044150</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Huge shout out to the Student Council for their work on Participatory Budgeting through the Civics for All program. More information can be found in the slides below.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Civics for all Week]]></title>
				<link>http://www.westendsecondary.com/apps/news/article/2044149</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join our community in acknowledging Civics for All Week, check in with your Social Studies teacher for more information.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Robotics Team]]></title>
				<link>http://www.westendsecondary.com/apps/news/article/2044148</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shout out to our Robotics team who took their creation to compete over the weekend.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Progress Reports: Term 2 - Marking Period 2]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Progress reports have been emailed to students and families. If you did not receive one, please contact Candice. To access her email, please find her name on the Our Teams Tab of the website.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Clubs for Term 2]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thanks to a generous donation from the PA, we are able to offer 25 clubs for High School students during Term 2! Please review the schedule by clicking the link above and encourage your young people join ones that seem interesting to them.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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