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Westlake High’s ‘Coaches vs. Cancer 2015’ is in the books – the record books – after raising $5500 the weekend of  Jan. 30. This was the 4th year for the event and the weekend brought in more money than the past three. All of the proceeds from the sale of concessions, T-shirts and student lead events during the week and ... Read More »

A 17-year-old Westlake boy was overheard off campus on Feb. 4 making threats to shoot a High School staff member if he encountered him outside the school premises, report Westlake Police. The threat was made known to police and school officials on Feb. 6 and a search warrant was served at the suspect’s home. He was arrested for Aggravated Menacing. ... Read More »

The three females shown the screenshots attached to this story stole $1500 worth of clothing from the Gap store on Main St. in Crocker Pk. at 5:04PM on Feb. 5, report Westlake Police. Police are using the word ‘brazen’ to describe the incident “because they were asked by a clerk if she could ring their purchases up as they left; ... Read More »

Westlake City Schools’ middle and high school Academic Challenge teams finished in the Top 5 in the nation in an online quiz competition, qualifying them for the national competition. The Westlake High School team finished second in the nation out of 140 competing schools in the high school 3-2-1 Questions Unlimited online quiz competition. The high school team ranks first ... Read More »

A snow plowing contractor discovered the front door smashed in at Skyzone on Viking Pkwy. in Westlake at 3:57 a.m. this morning, report Westlake Police. Investigation revealed that 2 unidentified suspects broke through the door and took an ATM after dislodging it from its foundation. A third unidentified suspect drove a dark-colored SUV that was used to carry off the ... Read More »

An 82-year-old North Ridgeville woman’s wallet (containing $80 cash) was taken on the afternoon of Jan. 30, report Westlake Police. She stated that a “nice young man’ (white male 18-20 years old, 5-10, thin build) first offered to help her find items at a Detroit Rd. market, then loaded her groceries into her car.  Lastly, he asked for a ride ... Read More »

Eleven Westlake High School artists and writers were selected for special recognition through the Cleveland Clinic eXpressions art and writing programs. WHS senior Madeline Lee won Best of Show and a Blue Ribbon for her artwork. Junior Brittany Donna also won a Blue Ribbon. For art, senior Lucia Del Rincon Martinez, Jennifer Juhas and Veronica Pulling, and junior Sarah Meleragno, ... Read More »

In an unintentional tribute to the Michael Jackson classic, “Never Can Say Goodbye,” a Weymouth Circle. man reported to Westlake Police on Jan. 18 that he had broken off a relationship with a 31-year-old Columbus woman two days earlier. She replied with a barrage of 500 texts and phone calls in that 3-day period, and persisted even after the investigating ... Read More »

Christopher Haddad, a seventh grader, won the 2015 Lee Burneson Middle School Geography Bee and will take a written test in hopes of advancing to the state Geography Bee for the chance to represent Ohio in the National Geography Bee. Advisor Anne Dill will work with Christopher to prepare him for a written qualifying test. The top 100 ranked students ... Read More »

Westlake High School is approved as an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, adopting the Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Organization. WHS joins schools worldwide that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education with a focus on rigor and inquiry.  The Diploma Programme is for juniors and seniors and will offer ... Read More »