West Middle School

Greetings Pioneers! Thank you to all the students and staff (former and current), families, and community members that attended our Portage West Middle School 50 Year Anniversary Celebration! It was truly an evening to remember! We will be sharing pictures from the event over several posts. In our first series of pictures, here is Mrs. Leanne (Wells) Larson, original staff member in 1973, with 3 of her former students; sisters Alicia (Baker) Segula and Allison (Baker) Hammond along with Jaime McNulty. Allison and Jamie were apart of the first class to attend all 3 years at West Junior High, 1973 - 1976. Alicia attended between 1975 - 1978. Alicia and Allison were on Mrs. Larson's cheerleading squads. Allison and Jamie were in Mrs. Larson's 7th grade science class in 1973! The second picture includes Mr. Dave Overton, West Junior High's first band director! Stay tuned for more amazing moments captured from this historic evening! Also, feel free to share YOUR pictures! #50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay

MATCH DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Reminder: Friday, Sept. 29, is a half day for all students. We are one month into the new school year, and it's a great time to take a break!

GAME DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #Football #AllIn #TheWestWay

Good Morning Pioneers! Today is the day! The Portage West Middle School 50 Year Anniversary Celebration is this evening! Our staff is ready in their commemorative shirts. Remember our book fair will be open from 5:30-8. See you at 6pm! #50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay

MATCH and MEET DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS! Tomorrow, 9/27, is the day! Celebrate w/ us! Building tours, performances by our band & choir, a special presentation at 7pm, & our Book Fair will be open! Food trucks will be on site! Everything begins at 6pm. See you there! #50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay

We are couple days away from celebrating 50 years of Portage West! Take a look at these memories of Pioneer staff and students! Looking forward to seeing the Portage community on Wednesday, September 27th. Building tours begin at 6pm! #50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay

MEET DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #CrossCountry #AllIn #TheWestWay

MATCH DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Pioneers! Take a look at these memories from former and current West staff members! Thank you everyone for sharing your favorite West memories. We are less than a week away and can't wait to celebrate with you! #50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay

We are 1 week away from our 50 Year Anniversary Celebration! Check out these "favorite" Portage West Middle memories from some of our Pioneers! #50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay

Game Day! Good luck Pioneers! #Football #AllIn #TheWestWay

Game Day! Good luck Pioneers! #CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Greetings Pioneers! Check out more "favorite" memories as we get closer to September 27th! One of the memories comes from an original West staff member! #50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay

Pioneers! We are a week & a half away from our 50 Year Anniversary Celebration! As we get closer to the 27th, we'll share memories that were shared by students and staff, current and former. We hope you enjoy this walk down memory lane! #50YearsOfPortageWest #AllIn #TheWestWay

September 17th is Constitution Day, which commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution. Mr. Moon & the Social Studies department are observing the day in their classes through activities that celebrate the values of the Constitution! #AllIn #TheWestWay

Greetings Pioneers! Here's our athletic matches, games, and meets this week. Good luck Pioneers! #CrossCountry #Football #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Happy Saturday Pioneers! Our cross country team had a great start to the weekend by WINNING both the boys and girls division at the Michigan State University Invite on Friday in East Lansing! Way to go runners! #CrossCountry #AllIn #TheWestWay

We are officially at the end of our 3rd week of school! Discovery & learning are happening in the rooms & halls of West! Check out our 7th Grade Pioneers in Mrs. Sturdy's class investigating artifacts. What a great way to make history "real" for our scholars. #AllIn #TheWestWay