"Thank you to the entire Portage community for its continued support of our school district," Superintendent Johnny Edwards said. "This bond will be beneficial to current students and for future generations. We are fortunate to have such a supportive community. "
Learn more about what the 2025 Bond aims to accomplish at portageps.org/2025bond.
Tuesday is ELECTION DAY! You'll see PPS on your ballot with a Bond proposal to Finish the Job! This Bond will have NO INCREASE on the current millage rate, but will allow the replacement of both Amberly & Angling Road Elementary schools, renovate Moorsbridge Elementary, and find a new home for both Community High School and Early Childhood Programming. Superintendent Edwards wants YOU to please VOTE: https://www.portageps.org/article/2517219
Polls open at 7 a.m.!
#Onesies #AllIn #TheWestWay
"Decade Day: Drugs Are Old News!"
Our staff and students represented from the 1950s through the 2000s! Take a trip down fashion memory lane with our Pioneers!
#ThrowbackThursday #RedRibbonWeek #AllIn #TheWestWay
We look forward to seeing you in the gym supporting your Pioneers!
#BoysBasketball #AllIn #TheWestWay
Archery & Wrestling (Preseason) begins Monday.
See the flyers for details!
#Archery #Wrestling #AllIn #TheWestWay
#Choir #AllIn #TheWestWay
Great work Pioneers!
#EnglishLanguageArts #ELA #AllIn #TheWestWay
Hello WMS Pioneer Families!
The WMS PTSO is asking for help with the WooHoo Store. Students earn WooHoo tickets when they demonstrate "The West Way" behavior. WooHoo tickets can be entered into a drawing for gift cards or used to buy prizes at the WooHoo store. WMS is looking for adult volunteers to help with the store on Wednesdays and Fridays during the students' lunch periods. This is a great way to get involved, increase connectivity with our Pioneers and have some fun!
The Sign Up Genius for caregiver volunteering is available here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DAEAA2DA7FB6-woohoo
We are always looking for donations to the store, and the Amazon wish list is located here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U507ZYZJV98B?ref_=wl_share. All items purchased from the list will be shipped directly to WMS.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the WooHoo store coordinator, Jessica Robb, at jessica.e.robb@outlook.com.
#WooHooStore #AllIn #TheWestWay
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Take a look at the flyer for details on how to represent each day to show you support being drug free!
Have a great weekend! See you Monday for Pajama Day - Let's Put Drugs To Sleep!
#RedRibbonWeek #AllIn #TheWestWay
Here are a few pics from the event. Great job Pioneers!
#Band #Concert #AllIn #TheWestWay
Red Ribbon Week kicks off next week for West! Represent next week Pioneers! Learn more about Red Ribbon Week here: https://www.redribbon.org/
#RedRibbonWeek #LifeIsAPuzzle #SolveItDrugFree #AllIn #TheWestWay
What a season for Portage West Cross Country! Our athletes brought home hardware, PRs, and unforgettable memories all Fall long. 💙💛
Team Highlights:
Boys & Girls: 🏆 Lakeview Invite Champions, 🏆 Jackson Invite Champions, 🏆 Bulldog Invite Champions, 🏆 KAMSL League Champions, 🏆 Portage Invite Champions, 🏆 Winners of the Battle of Portage,🏆 Regional Champions (Zone 1)
Girls: 👑 West Michigan Middle School XC Champions!
Team Rankings:
📊 Boys – #1 in Michigan, #13 in the United States
📊 Girls – #1 in Michigan, #22 in the United States
Individual Highlights:
✨ Countless PRs all season long
✨ Boys with historic times:
Lucan Walker – 10:42 (2nd fastest in school history); Oliver Bovenkerk – 10:43 (3rd fastest in school history); Roman Boersma – 11:06 (5th fastest in school history)
✨ Girls with record-setting marks:
Riley Scott – 12:01 (2nd fastest ever & fastest 7th grader in school history!); Valentina Lopez-Bringas – 12:04 (3rd fastest ever); Kate Chutca – 12:24 (5th fastest ever)
We couldn’t be prouder of this team—their grit, teamwork, and passion made this an unforgettable year. A huge thank you to the families, coaches, and supporters who cheered us on every step of the way.
Until next season… GO WEST!
#CrossCountry #AllIn #TheWestWay
Come to see our 7th & 8th grade bands perform at the 2nd annual Spooktacular Concert!
This concert will kick off our music department's performances for the year.
See you Thursday!
#SpooktacularConcert #Band #AllIn #TheWestWay
Huge shout-out to our 7th grade team for bringing home the 2nd place trophy! They played their hearts out and made it all the way to the championship! Can't wait for next year!
Way to represent The West Way! Job well done!
#Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay
#CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay
Thank you for taking the time to share your story with our Pioneers Dr. Essling!
#tbt #AllIn #TheWestWay
Our next season of sports is getting ready to begin. See details below:
BOYS BASKETBALL
Tryouts: October 16, 17, 20
Season Opener: Nov. 4
ARCHERY
Practice begins Nov. 3 at Central Middle
Go to https://tinyurl.com/2025wmsarchery to sign up!
WRESTLING
Information Meeting: October 22 during XTS
Preseason Conditioning begins Nov. 3
Season begins Dec. 1
Go to https://tinyurl.com/25wmswrestling for more details!
#BoysBasketball #Archery #Wrestling #AllIn #TheWestWay
