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Cleaning is happening at West Carrollton Elementary, and the custodians are all wearing Pirate shirts! A big shout-out to all of our school custodians (no matter what shirt they are wearing) who have been working hard all summer cleaning windows, floors, and anything else that needs to be done in all of our buildings!
Pirate Athletics has been making changes to westcarrolltonpirates.com and it is going to make it easier for you to find teams and schedules. When you open the page, click on "composite" (upper left) to see events scheduled for the month. You can choose to see the events in a month or list view. Click "subscribe to schedule" to follow your favorite teams. Go PIRATES!
Do you see anyone you know? Some of our employees who are off during the summer work on a summer crew. We caught these two making some paint touch-ups.
Did you know school custodians work all summer? This crew has been cleaning schools to get ready for the return of the Pirates!
What do teachers do during the summer? They go to school! High school Intervention Specialist Mrs. Heidi Carter and middle school Career Tech teacher Mrs. Shelley Arnett spent a week at Wright State University for the Muse Machine summer institute for educators. The theme is ‘What the camera asks of us: curiosity, care, and critical thinking.’ Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Arnett are learning about documentary-style filmmaking and how to use these techniques in their classrooms, such as making a documentary about characters in a novel as a form of literary analysis or using the proper audio, lighting, and filming techniques in media arts.
Pirate Athletics has been making changes to westcarrolltonpirates.com and it is going to make it easier for you to find teams and schedules. When you open the page, click on "composite" (upper left) to see events scheduled for the month. You can choose to see the events in a month or list view. Click "subscribe to schedule" to follow your favorite teams. Go PIRATES!
All school offices and departments will be closed on Friday, July 3. Be safe. Be respectful. Be responsible. Enjoy Independence Day weekend!
Work continues throughout the summer! In the Intermediate School, the summer computer crew is organizing equipment, cleaning computers, and ensuring they are updated and ready for the start of school. Shipments are being received. Classrooms are being cleaned. It will all be ready when the Pirates return!
We are still celebrating the graduates from the Class of 2026!
Keontay – Attending Sinclair Community College to earn an Associate's Degree as a veterinary technician. Applied for scholarships and received one from church. Participated in the mural club. School experience: “I got to meet a lot of different people that I never thought I’d be friends with.” About the teachers: “Mr. Grosvenor has really helped me be more in tune with my feelings.” Advice to incoming freshmen: “Stay on top of your work. I know everybody says that, but it’s really true.”
Jackqueline – Attending the University of Dayton to major in psychology. Received a scholarship from the Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program. Outside hobbies: “I like to draw, play games on my phone, go on walks with my dogs, and spend time with my sister.” What I will miss: “I’m going to miss the routine. I will definitely miss most of the teachers here because they’re really nice.” 10-year goal: “Have a job in a therapy department, and have connections with children who may have had problems.”
Layla – Attending Sinclair Community College to major in math. Outside hobbies: “I like to sew and do a lot of arts and crafts. I also like to cook and bake.” What I will miss: “It’s going to be weird not being able to talk to everybody.” Advice to incoming freshmen: “Focus. Your freshman year can affect your GPA.” 10-year goal: “Teaching at a high school and owning a house.”
Brian – Deciding between the military and attending Sinclair Community College. About the teachers: “Mrs. Soich helped me with my work.” What I will miss: “I’m going to miss the teachers.” Advice to incoming freshmen: “Just do your work. Get your grades up. 10-Year Goal: “Being successful. Working. Happy and having money.”
Keontay – Attending Sinclair Community College to earn an Associate's Degree as a veterinary technician. Applied for scholarships and received one from church. Participated in the mural club. School experience: “I got to meet a lot of different people that I never thought I’d be friends with.” About the teachers: “Mr. Grosvenor has really helped me be more in tune with my feelings.” Advice to incoming freshmen: “Stay on top of your work. I know everybody says that, but it’s really true.”
Jackqueline – Attending the University of Dayton to major in psychology. Received a scholarship from the Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program. Outside hobbies: “I like to draw, play games on my phone, go on walks with my dogs, and spend time with my sister.” What I will miss: “I’m going to miss the routine. I will definitely miss most of the teachers here because they’re really nice.” 10-year goal: “Have a job in a therapy department, and have connections with children who may have had problems.”
Layla – Attending Sinclair Community College to major in math. Outside hobbies: “I like to sew and do a lot of arts and crafts. I also like to cook and bake.” What I will miss: “It’s going to be weird not being able to talk to everybody.” Advice to incoming freshmen: “Focus. Your freshman year can affect your GPA.” 10-year goal: “Teaching at a high school and owning a house.”
Brian – Deciding between the military and attending Sinclair Community College. About the teachers: “Mrs. Soich helped me with my work.” What I will miss: “I’m going to miss the teachers.” Advice to incoming freshmen: “Just do your work. Get your grades up. 10-Year Goal: “Being successful. Working. Happy and having money.”
The State of Ohio is offering a fourth-grade history pass in July. Eligible fourth graders and up to three guests can receive FREE admission to participating museums and historic sites July 1-31. Find details at https://education.ohio.gov/Media/Ed-Connection/June-30-2026/Free-museum-historical-site-admission-in-July-for
Mrs. Bogue has been an educator for 16 years. She spent the first four years at a Cincinnati Public Montessori school, where she taught 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-grade students in one classroom! She began her career in WC as a 4th-grade teacher, then brought her skills to 5th grade at the Intermediate School. She currently coaches science and social studies teachers in literacy strategies. One of the things she appreciates about the school is the diversity, “We all come together with acceptance.” Whether it’s students or staff, she recognizes that everyone has many skills to share with one another. “That makes the school district strong.” Fun Fact: Mrs. Bogue was born in Germany and was the child of a military family. She has three boys. She loves going to the beach (Cape Canaveral, FL and Jamaica are her top two!), reading for pleasure, gardening, and spending time with her family. Enjoy the rest of your summer, Mrs. Bogue! We will see you back in August.
Recently, several of our juniors attended Buckeye Girls and Buckeye Boys State. Buckeye State, sponsored by the American Legion, is an eight-day hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Ohio's government. Hundreds of students from across Ohio are selected to attend annually. The boys stay at Miami University while the girls stay at Bowling Green State University. The program is free to the delegates. Nicky Jensvold, 26-27 Student Body President, was among 700 delegates who attended Boys' State this year. While at Buckeye Boys, he campaigned and was elected Governor for this year's program. Go Pirates!
Are you the dad of a Pirate? Are you the grandpa of a Pirate? Are you the uncle of a Pirate? Are you a positive male role model for a Pirate? We want to recognize all of the positive role models who are supporting our Pirates!
There were 18 retirees (not all pictured) who were recognized at the school board meeting last night. This group represented over 400 years of service to the district and to the Pirates! Congratulations to everyone as you begin a new adventure: Jeff Bruns, Debbie Burris, Nikki Haag, Carolyn Helberg, Bambi James, Marty Johnston, Angela Jones, Terri Milling, Peggy Robinson, Sandy Rosholt, Alicia Soich, LeeAnne Speelman, Doug Stebbins, Diane Sullivan, Alice Valley, Karen Walker, Robin Wampler, and Kelli Williamson.
We just can't stop talking about how proud we are of the Class of 2026! Out of a class of 213 graduates, 2 received the Dayton-Montgomery County College Promise Scholarship; 45 students received a Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship; 11 received a Sinclair Tech Prep Scholarship; 11 received the Governor's Merit Scholarship; 46 received an Honors Diploma; 10 were National Honor Society members. There were 758 College Credit Plus hours earned, giving students a head start in college. The total of all scholarships, including those mentioned, totaled $1,200,000. Valedictorian, Koen Hicswa, graduated with a 4.9 GPA, and Salutatorian, Makenna McCune, graduated with a 4.8 GPA. Congratulations to the entire class for all of their accomplishments! #wcclassof2026
All school offices, including school offices and department offices, will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for Juneteenth.
Kindergarten Readiness Camp at the Early Childhood Center has been a lot of fun as staff help to prepare incoming Pirates for the first day of kindergarten. The campers have been learning to navigate the school, participating in classroom activities, and going on field trips. We found students learning about numbers and doing some coloring, but it wasn't just coloring. It was a lesson about colors, shapes, sharing, making friends, and having fun!
Athletic Secretary, Penny Stanley, is in her new office in the new High School. She is busy unpacking and getting organized, but not too busy to talk to student athletes interested in participating in a fall sport including cheerleading, cross country, golf, football, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. If you want to join a Pirate team, contact her at 937-859-5121, ext. 8810 for information. Go Pirates!!
The ECC Pirate Crew posed together before the last day of school. Rain or shine, they are some of the staff who greeted families and students in the drop-off line, then did it again when students were picked up after school.
Students are gone on Summer Break, but work at the schools keeps happening! Classrooms are cleaned out, hallways are used to store furniture, classrooms are swept and mopped, furniture is cleaned and put back into the classroom to wait for the Pirates to return to school!
