I am the grandparent/guardian of a recent Westside graduate. My congratulations to the principal, administrative staff, counselors, and teaching staff of Westside High School. With a student population of many ethnic groups and diverse social & economic backgrounds, the personnel of Westside has managed
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/09
westside ais a really good school...i love it and its also a really big fashion show...but i still love it...we are hard to beat in all of our sports espically football...eveyone loves football season at our school...
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Posted by a student on 10/10/08
As a parent who is an involved parent, I am aware of the changes that have been made to move Westside in a positive direction. Where once parents felt ignored at best, they are now welcome. Although Westside is a large school, we are seeing the beginning of a family atmosphere that has been developed
... Read more since the new principal began there last year. Academics are a priority but the entire child is the focus. I am more than satisfied and in fact, quite proud to be a Seminole! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/09/08
Westside has always been wonderful, and it has just been getting better and better by the moment with Mrs. Perkins as our new principal. Mrs. Perkins is not only concerned with our academics, and passing, but she has also planned many new activities for us. With all the hype about the football season,
... Read more and scheduled pep rallies that we didn't have last year, many students found themselves engaged in school spirit, while having fun. But that doesn't mean Mrs. Laura Perkins is all about game, she is also concerned, but not overly concerned with dress code. The way she subtly administers last year's harsh dress code rules gives the teachers more time to teach, instead of preaching useless rules. On top of this, Mrs. Perkins is friendly and finds time to get to know the students. I love how engaged she is in enriching our experiences at Westside High. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/02/06
As a graduate of the Bibb Co. school system and a successful college student at Spelman College, I don't believe that it's the education system that is the problem, it's our 'microwave' generation who wants things given to them quickly and easily rather than work for it. It's not about what is given,
... Read more it's about what you take out of it. However, I do believe that dress code is a joke. It's especially difficult because the dress code rules are so out of touch with what manufacturers make today. The clothes that are in dress code are near impossible to find. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/03/06
Westside is all about dresscode, rather then teaching. Although we make the AYP and all the others, I believe as a student that the school is more worried about who is wearing what when who is learning what. In my years at Westside, it has been overcrowded and i feel the teachers are afraid of some students.
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Posted by a student on 03/08/06
Most of the staff is more concerned with the children's clothing rather than what they should be learning. I had the opportunity to substitute teach there and I watched a teacher stop class to measure the heel of a shoe. I'll let you be the judge.
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/05
Westside is the greatest! Parents who criticize may need to look at their own involvement. Teachers work hard to teach; it should be our job to get the children there and to get them there with the necessary supplies.
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Posted by a parent on 09/07/04
A hard look needs to be taken at the schools. The students per teacher at westside is not what is reported. The real numer is around 30 to 1. Councilers and other non teaching staff have been included when they should not be.
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Posted by a parent on 08/05/04
Good school with faculty and staff taking a 0 tolerance approach to disruptive behaviors while continuing to nuture the students. As an involved parent I have been pleased with the system.
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Macon schools — Westside High School is located at 2851 Heath Rd, Macon GA 31206. 2851 Heath Rd is in the 31206 ZIP code in Macon, GA The school district for Westside High School is the Bibb County School District. Westside High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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