Daily Bulletin
Westmont Hilltop Junior-Senior High School Bulletin for Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Fleet Reserve Association Americanism Essay Contest
FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country's youth. FRA's essay contest is open to all students grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled. Students are invited to submit a 350 word essay before the December 1, 2026 deadline. This year's topic is "What does Patriotism Mean to Me?" The grand prize is $1500. Additional information and applications are available in the counseling office.
Fitness Center
The fitness center will be open after school for students from 3:00 to 4:00 on Mondays - Thursdays. Please see Mrs. Kubat, Mr. Delsignore, or Mr. Patula with questions.
HOPE CLUB UPDATE
HOPE Club is kicking off October with two upcoming meetings in the AUX GYM! Students in grades 7–9 will meet on Thursday, 10/8, and students in grades 10–12 will meet on Thursday, 10/22. We'll be having fun playing bocce and spending time together!
🗳️ Officer voting will take place on Google Classroom from 10/5 through 10/9 at noon, so make sure you get your vote in!
🚌 We also have two exciting trip opportunities coming up in October! Check Google Classroom for all the details, and pick up permission slips hanging outside Mrs. Kalfas's classroom.
Knight Essay Contest
Open to students in grades 9-12. The topic of the essay must be an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence or the framing of the constitution. Each essay will be judged on its historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar, spelling and documentation. The General Arthur St. Clair Chapter has a presentation ceremony and gives a $100 award to the first-place winner who then moves on to the state level. Applications are available in the counseling office. Applications and essays must be submitted by November 30, 2026.
JUNIORS: Calvin Coolidge Scholarship
The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that recipients may use for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the Unites States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2028 is eligible to apply. Applications are available online at coolidgescholars.org. The submission deadline is 5:00PM Pacific time, December 1, 2026.
World Language Club
here will be a World Language Club meeting this Wednesday, October 7th during ICE in room 207. Students in grades 9-12 are welcome to join.