As we sunset another school year, I can say with confidence that it was a terrific one!  Yes, it was difficult for the staff to have to teach six of seven classes yet our school experienced so many accolades this school year.  I credit our successes this school year through our exceptional students who love their school, our extraordinary teaching staff who go above and beyond for our students every day and our loyal and supportive parent community who just cannot do enough for our school.  This has no doubt been personally one of my best school years as an educator and am so very proud of all that we have accomplished together at our great middle school.  I look forward to an equally great 2012-2013 school year.  Have a wonderful summer WRMS Community! 

June 1st, 2012 was Westlake High's graduation ceremony.  652 graduates walked across the Erwin Center stage to pick up their diplomas to a happy full house.  Our Superintendent, Dr. Nola Wellman delivered an inspirational speech to the grads-to- be followed by a farewell speech by retired principal Linda Rawlings. Former West Ridge Wildcats Valedictorian student Alexandra Ilic, Salutatorian Catherine Liu, Student Body Vice President Mehul Mehta, and Student Body President Steven Wilbanks all delivered great speeches to help send the graduating class off to college and to start their young adult lives.  I was fortunate to have attended this important event for our community and left feeling very proud of my former West Ridge students who graduated last night.  Well done former Wildcats-it was truly a memorable evening! 
Pictured from left to Right: Catherine Liu, me, and Alexandra Ilic