Mrs. Rix works with High School students with special needs. A recent class focused on watching her teach about life after graduation and used “modules,” a new term for some students. Some modules included creating a transition plan for life after high school, being productive in the community, and choosing employment that matches skills and interests. The High School experience gives these students life and work skills. With a Job Coach's help, they work at the Pirate Bay Cafe and run the school's coffee shop; at the City of West Carrollton, they clean the lobby; at Southbrook Church, they clean; and at Crayons to Classrooms, they stock shelves.
There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 16, for QPT Day.
West Carrollton High School students are choosing Pirate Pearls. Each month, they select an educator and a support staff member who model the West Carrollton High School core values and the Pirate Way. The first recipients are Ms. Darrah and Mr. Freeman. Ms. Darrah was selected for her kindness, positivity, pride, engagement, leadership, and success. Mr. Freeman was selected for his inclusivity, relationships, success, kindness, positivity, leadership, and dedication. Each received a certificate and a gift bag of goodies to recognize them as Pearls. Each also received a special parking space for the month.
Addie has been a Pirate since kindergarten, and now she’s in high school. Many of her classmates recognize her voice. She said, “I’ve been doing the Pledge of Allegiance during announcements since 7th grade. When I became a freshman, I asked Mr. White if I could keep doing it, and he said yes.” One of her favorite things at school is working on the yearbook because she likes learning new things with the camera and meeting new people. Another favorite is participating in Business Professionals of America. She was one of three members of a team that qualified to compete at the state level last school year in the Broadcast News Production Team category and is looking forward to competing again this year. Addie also represents the Pirates in Cross Country and Track & Field. When asked what makes WC special, she said, “The diversity and kind people. We’re different, but we can find things we agree on.”
October 6 is National Coaches Day. Being a coach isn’t easy. Bringing players with different skill levels together takes determination and patience to help everyone work as a team. Encouraging athletes who compete as individuals is a balancing act of knowing when to support them and when to push them to conquer skills they didn’t know they could do. Many coaches join their team after a full day at their “regular job”, but they are willing to put in extra time and work some more to support the Pirates. We appreciate all our coaches, including Instructional Coaches, who provide an additional layer of academic support to students and staff. We also want to recognize the coaches of local teams for helping younger players learn to work together and be prepared to play for the Pirates when they reach Middle School. Thank you all for what you do for the Pirates.
The Marching Band and Color Guard performed in the Homecoming Parade last night, and they also performed last Saturday at the Springboro Invitational. They received 2nd place in their division and best general effect, and our percussion and color guard received 2nd place. Go Pirates!!
Get ready for a Tropical Paradise when Homecoming Weekend events begin this evening with the parade! It begins at 6 p.m. in front of the Early Childhood Center. Come out and cheer for the Pirates on the parade route! East Pease Ave., RIGHT on Cedar St., LEFT on Catherine, RIGHT on Burns Ave., LEFT on Williams St., LEFT on N. Locust St., LEFT on E. Main St., ending in the General Parking area behind West Carrollton Elementary.
It's National Coffee Day, and the crew at the Pirate Bay Cafe was ready! The Pirate Bay Cafe provides students with special needs with valuable job skills as they learn to wait on customers, run a cash register, make change, and, of course, make coffee! Job sites they visit outside of school are the City of West Carrollton, where they clean the lobby area, and Crayons to Classrooms, where they stock shelves.
Governor Mike DeWine has proclaimed 9-25 (a nod to her hit song, Nine to Five) as Dolly Parton Day. Children have benefited from her generosity through her dedication to early literacy. Visit https://www.westcarrolltonschools.com/article/3148671 to find out more about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and how to enroll a child from birth until the age of five to receive a free book a month!
Let's paint Pirate country red and black on Friday! Show your school and community pride by wearing your favorite Pirate shirt. Don't have a Pirate shirt? No problem! Just wear something in red and black, the school colors! We are encouraging students and staff to do the same. Spread the word. Spread the Pirate Pride.
Being involved is one of the best ways to find out what's happening in the school district. These five High School students are involved as Board of Education student representatives. They attend board meetings to understand how the school board operates and the decisions made. The student reps do not have a vote on agenda items, but they do have an opportunity to ask questions and report what's happening at the High School at each meeting. They are chosen through an application and interview process. This year, there were so many good candidates that the group grew from three to five!
September dates to know: There will be no school on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day and no school on Friday, September 18, for QPT Day.
Mrs. Earl's Video Production II and Broadcast News students got hands-on experience with the MVCC TV truck yesterday! Some of our students will put those skills into action this Friday as part of the MVCC TV Crew, helping produce our home football game.
A huge THANK YOU to MVCC for their continued collaboration with our Career Tech students! These real-world experiences allow students to build skills, gain confidence, and experience what it’s like to work in the industry.
A huge THANK YOU to MVCC for their continued collaboration with our Career Tech students! These real-world experiences allow students to build skills, gain confidence, and experience what it’s like to work in the industry.
We will provide school schedule updates as we learn them. In the meantime, if you need to drive in the area today, use caution.
The first days of school can be stressful for students, parents/guardians, and our staff. We are here to help you, and we appreciate your kindness and patience during this time.
We are always overwhelmed with phone calls during the first days of school. If we don’t answer your call, we are speaking with another caller. Please leave a message with your name, phone number, and the reason for your call. We will call you back as soon as possible.
Bus stop pick-up and drop-off times may be delayed during the first days of school. Many of our students are riding the bus for the first time and are adjusting to a new routine. Our drivers want to make sure every child gets to and from school safely.
If you are transporting your child to/from school, allow yourself extra time. Traffic is usually congested around the schools during the first days as everyone adjusts to the traffic pattern and students adjust to the routine. Stay in the pick-up/drop-off lane, drive slowly, and watch for students.
We want every student to have a safe and positive experience, and we thank you for your help.
The Pirates are coming back to school, and we need your help! Please be patient when driving around schools. Traffic is usually congested during the first days as everyone adjusts to student drop-off and pick-up traffic patterns at the schools. Remember that the speed limit is 20 MPH in school zones. Watch for children when driving in your neighborhood as they walk to and from bus stops and schools. Always stop when red lights are flashing on a school bus. Thank you for helping the Pirates have a safe start to the school year!
It's almost time! Join us on Monday, August 10, at 5 p.m. for the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the new West Carrollton Middle/High School! The ceremony will be followed by an opportunity to tour the building!
REMINDER: Let the savings begin this weekend! The 2026 Ohio Sales Tax Holiday will take place from midnight on Friday, Aug. 7, to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, an opportunity to purchase school supplies and other items without paying state sales tax. During this year’s three-day sales tax holiday, the following items qualify for the tax exemption: Clothing priced at $75 or less per item; School supplies priced at $20 or less per item; School instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item.
Find more details, including answers to frequently asked questions, common scenarios, and items that do not qualify, on the Ohio Department of Taxation’s Ohio Sales Tax Holiday 2026 webpage at https://tax.ohio.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday
Find more details, including answers to frequently asked questions, common scenarios, and items that do not qualify, on the Ohio Department of Taxation’s Ohio Sales Tax Holiday 2026 webpage at https://tax.ohio.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new West Carrollton Middle/High School is just a week away! Join us on Monday, August 10, at 5833 Student Street. The ceremony begins at 5 p.m., followed by a tour of the building. You can catch a preview at https://www.wdtn.com/as-seen-on-2-news/construction-complete-on-new-west-carrollton-school/
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!
