WGHS Students Selected for Syracuse Youth Wind Ensemble
This fall an opportunity became available to high school musicians for the new Syracuse Youth Wind Ensemble.
Conceived and started by Westhill Band Director, Erin Althen and our very own, Greg Borsz, this ensemble aims to provide "an inspiring musical home to the most exceptional high school woodwind, brass, and percussion student-musicians from across Central New York" (from https://syracuseyouthwindsymphony.org). Interested students auditioned last October and began weekly rehearsals in November.
There were eleven WGHS musicians selected to play in this special ensemble. They are:
* Daniel Alvaro (french horn);
* Dounia Bserani (alto saxophone);
* Harrison Card (trumpet);
* Sarai Card (clarinet);
* Audrey Diddle (percussion);
* Benjamin Korzeniewski (alto saxophone);
* Anthony Mangano (timpani);
* Angus Tarolli (trombone);
* Nathan Smith (baritone);
* Conor Swete (tuba); and
* Amelia Vezey (oboe).
The group had a fantastic debut concert on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Westhill High School.
Messages of congratulations and gratitude were shared by student musicians, families and conductors alike following the performance! Well done!
WG wins over IHC 7-1 and is now headed to the Section 3 Championship Monday night at the War Memorial.
Congratulations to our WG cheerleaders! They are Section 3 Champions! 🥇💙💛🐾📣
Spring Sports Registration Information
The Athletics Department offers the convenience of online registration for athletic sports sign up and clearance through Family ID.
* JV/Varsity Spring Sports-Starts 3/11/24; Registration Opened 2/11/24
* Modified 7/8/9 Spring Sports-Starts 4/8/24; Registration Opens 3/8/24
For directions on how to sign up, please go to the Athletics webpage and click on Sports Registration. Everything will be completed online.
State Quals 2024- cats finish 8th overall.
Individual podium finishers include:
Gavin Flanagan:
8th 200 fr
5th 500 fr
David Martin:
7th 100 br
Ryan Goshow:
5th 100 bk
Relay podium finishers include
200 Medley Relay- 7th
400 free relay- 8th
GREAT SZN CATS!!
Good luck today to the WG/Skan girls hockey team as they play in the NYS Semi-Final vs ADK United at the Nexus Center in Utica at 4:00.
FOOD PANTRY INFORMATION FOR OVER THE BREAK
Dear West Genesee Families,
Many students enjoy breakfast and lunch at school on a regular basis. It is understandable when families find it challenging to provide those meals during school vacations.
Food pantries partner with the Food Bank of CNY to provide low cost, nutritious food to those in need. The following is a list of food pantries and services available in our community to assist families.
Please know that you will be serviced by the food pantry nearest your legal address. If you have questions or need assistance please call:
The Interreligious Food Consortium (IRC) weekdays at 315-474-8855 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Their website is: http://www.ifccny.org/.
Local Food Pantries:
* Holy Family Church, 130 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY, 315-488-3139
* St. Joseph’s Church, 5600 West Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031, 315-488-8490
Additional Resources:
* The Food Sense Program is offered by the Food Bank of CNY. It is an opportunity to purchase groceries monthly, at a discount. People of any age or income can participate. Call the Camillus Senior Center at 315-672-5820 for more information.
* Onondaga County Health Department Immunization Clinic: Wednesdays by appointment only. 315-435-2000
* Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care: 8100 Oswego Rd #140 Liverpool, NY 13090 315-726-3861 7 Days/Week Monday 12pm-12AM; Tues-Thurs 2pm-12AM; Fri-Sun 12pm-12AM Treats newborns up to age of 26. *They can perform sports physicals and immunizations.
* Drakos Urgent Care: 5586 Legionnaire Dr. Cicero, NY 13039 315-728-6903 Treats individuals of all ages. 7 Days/Week Monday 12pm-12AM; Tues-Thurs 2pm-12AM; Fri-Sun 12pm-12AM. *They can perform sports physicals and immunizations.
* Amaus Dental Clinic provides dentistry services to individuals in need. Call 315-802-6741. By appointment only. Call for availability.
Please contact your school nurse or school counselor if you need additional assistance with this or any hardship you may be facing. All inquiries are kept confidential.
Spring Sports Registration Information
The Athletics Department offers the convenience of online registration for athletic sports sign up and clearance through Family ID.
JV/Varsity Spring Sports-Starts 3/16/23; Registration Opened 2/16/23
Modified 7/8/9 Spring Sports-Starts 4/10/23; Registration Opens 3/10/23
Unified Basketball starts 4/17/23; Registration starts 3/17/23
For directions on how to sign up, please go to the Athletics webpage and click on Athletics Registration. Everything will be completed online.
Congratulations and thank you to our WG, senior cheerleaders and basketball players for all you have done for our program! We wish you all the best in the future. 💙💛🐾📣🏀
With a huge margin of victory, the girls 4x800m relay (Conklin, Long, Fietze and Griffin) joins the rest of the WG group headed to the NYS Track and Field Championships! 💙💛🐾
Additional Update: Sectionals 2024 was a success for the Boys Swim team! Lots of HUGE time drops today! Congratulations! 💙💛🐾🏊♂️
Individual podium finishers include:
Gavin Flanagan
6th- 200 fr
2nd- 500 fr (pictured)
David Martin
3rd- 100 br
Ryan Goshow
4th- 100 bk
Sean Putnam
7th- 100 bk
Mike Gomes is headed to the NYS Championships in the 1000m run! 💙💛🐾
Congratulations to Anissa Lee for breaking her own school record in the weight throw (35’ 4.5”) 💙💛🐾
Congratulations to the boys 4x200m relay (Frost, Fettig, Edgar, and Williams) for qualifying for the NYS Championships! 💙💛
Congratulations to freshman Gavin Flanagan for a second place finish in the 500yd Freestyle with a time of 5:05.78.💙💛🐾🏊♂️🥈
The Section 3 Championships for boys swimming is today at Nottingham High School. Go Cats! 🏊♂️💙💛🐾
Good luck today to WG Bowlers Alex Bigelow and Lorelai Leskoske who are competing in today's Section 3 Bowling Shootout! 💙💛🐾🎳
Section III boys hockey all-stars announced for 2023-24. Congrats to the following WG players: 1st team- Jesse DeSena and Jonah Vormwald; Honorable Mention-Luke Beck, Ryan Long, Nick Meluni, Jacob Pensabene and Matthew Schneid
Congratulations and thank you to our WG senior girls basketball players! We wish you all the best in the future! 💙💛🐾
Happening at West Genesee on Monday, February 12:
