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If your Pioneer is interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) or just curious about the world around you, Science Olympiad (SO) may be right for you! Click the link for more details!
https://tinyurl.com/pwmso
#ScienceOlympiad #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Pioneers!
Are you interested in archery? Learn more about this exciting opportunity being offered by clicking the link below!
https://www.portageps.org/o/wms/page/student-athletics
#Archery #PortageArchery #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Did your Pioneer miss Picture Day? Make ups are coming! Tuesday, October 17th!
#MakeUpPictureDay #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Bonjour!
Madame Kamm has begun her PenPal program with her French students and a class of middle school students in France! This program began last year and was a great experience for all. For more information, be sure to reach out to Madame Kamm!
#French #AllIn #TheWestWay
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GAME DAY! Good luck Pioneers!
#Football #AllIn #TheWestWay
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PSAT for 8th graders tomorrow! Get a good night's rest scholars.
Pioneers - see Wednesday's schedule here.
#PSAT #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Greetings Pioneers!
Boys basketball season is quickly approaching. Click here to find information for 7th and 8th grade tryouts.
https://www.portageps.org/o/wms/page/student-athletics
#BoysBasketball #AllIn #TheWestWay
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MATCH & MEET DAY! Good luck Pioneers!
#CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Greetings Pioneers,
Check out our week in sports! Good luck to our cross country, football, and volleyball teams!
#CrossCountry #Football #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Congratulations to our WMS 7th & 8th grade orchestra for an outstanding performance at the #MSBOA String Clinic, held at PCMS Saturday. The students rehearsed all morning and afternoon, and put on an outstanding concert. Way to go Pioneers!
#Orchestra #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Congratulations to our Cross Country program for winning the Middle School Portage Invite yesterday! Both boys & girls, Varsity & JV, won their divisions. Way to go Pioneers! Kudos to the coaches for their guidance & families for your support!
#CrossCountry #AllIn #TheWestWay
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MATCH & MEET DAY
Good luck Pioneers!
#CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Thank you Superintendent Bielang, School Board Members, Mayor Randall, City Councilmembers, Lindsey Tarpley, Emily Linnert, students & staff (current & former), community members & all stakeholders for making our 50th celebration amazing!
#50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Announcement for Middle School Students attending this evening's Portage Central vs Portage Northern football game.
#AllIn #TheWestWay
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Did you know our principals and assistant principals meet regularly for ongoing training and professional learning to sharpen their skills as building leaders?
On Thursday, our building and district administrators came together for training on proactive school safety measures. Thank you to all of our leaders for your hard work and dedication to our students and keeping our school communities safe!
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MATCH DAY!
Good luck Pioneers!
#Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay
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It's been 1 week since our 50 Year Anniversary Celebration & there are still so many moments to relive! Our band, choir, & orchestra gave amazing performances, especially w/ it being so early in the year! Bravo Pioneers!
#50YearsOfPortageWest #Band #Choir #AllIn #TheWestWay
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GAME DAY!
Good luck Pioneers!
#Football #AllIn #TheWestWay
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MATCH & MEET DAY!
Good luck Pioneers!
#CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay
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Lisa Byington is a play-by-play announcer, studio host, and feature producer/reporter. She has broadcast games for Fox Sports, FS1, Big Ten Network, CBS, Turner Sports, Pac-12 Network, ESPN, and the SEC Network. In 2021, Byington became the first female full-time play-by-play voice for a major men's professional sports team when she became the full time play-by-play announcer of the Milwaukee Bucks. Byington also handles play-by-play work for the WNBA’s Chicago Sky.
Lisa Byington is also an alum of Portage West! She sent a wonderful, thoughtful message for our 50th Anniversary Celebration last week that we are sharing with our student body today. To see the message, click here. https://tinyurl.com/nz8bukj7
Thank you Lisa! Your words were timely and very well-received. Feel free stop by whenever you're in town! Once a Pioneer, always a Pioneer!
#50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay
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