West Point Middle / High School

🚨 Weather Update – School Closure

Due to the potential for severe weather, West Point Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026.

The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Please stay safe.

#WPPS #PointedInTheRightDirection

Make a difference in our schools! We’re hiring passionate teachers and dedicated support professionals to inspire students, foster growth, and create a positive learning environment.

Join a team that supports your growth and values your impact. Apply today: www.wpschools.net/page/human-resources

Big congratulations to Quinn Agnew! 🎉

Quinn has been named the Tri-Rivers Kiwanis Club Teenager of the Year, an honor recognizing outstanding service, leadership, character, citizenship, and academic achievement.

During last night’s ceremony, Quinn delivered an inspiring speech about the power of serving others. He now advances to the division and district levels for the opportunity to be named Capital District Teenager of the Year.

We are incredibly proud of you, Quinn! 👏🔵🟠 #PointedInTheRightDirection

🏆 State Champion Alert! 🏆

Congratulations to Headley Bowis on an incredible performance at the Class 1 State Track Meet at Liberty University!

Headley finished 1st place in the 1600m, earning the State Championship while setting a:
🥇 New Class 1 State Meet Record
⭐ Personal Record
🏫 West Point School Record

An outstanding accomplishment and a proud moment for West Point Public Schools and the Pointer community.

👏 Congratulations, Headley Bowis! 🐾💙🧡

During Music in Our Schools Month, we celebrate the incredible impact music education has on student growth. Studies show that learning an instrument or exploring music in other ways strengthens brain development and enhances reading and language skills.

We are so proud of the dedication and creativity our student musicians bring to every performance! 🎼🎺

March is National Nutrition Month, a time to highlight how healthy eating supports student success in and out of the classroom. Nutritious meals help fuel growing bodies and give students the energy and focus they need to learn each day.

We are grateful for our dedicated school nutrition staff who work hard to provide balanced, delicious meals for our students. 🥦🍎

Learn more about healthy habits for kids at https://www.myplate.gov.

Mrs. Lohr’s students had an incredible day at Junior Achievement Finance Park! 💰📊

Students gained hands-on experience managing a budget, making real-life financial decisions, and learning how income, expenses, and savings work together. From paying bills to planning for the future, they practiced important skills that will help set them up for financial success! 👏💡

Join the West Point Public Schools! We’re looking for dedicated educators at all grade levels and support staff members

With competitive pay, professional growth opportunities, and strong support, you’ll help students grow into tomorrow’s leaders.

Apply today: www.wpschools.net/page/human-resources

During National Engineers Week, we recognize the innovators shaping our future. Engineering careers continue to grow as communities rely on new technologies and creative problem solving.

We encourage students to explore STEM pathways and discover how their ideas can make an impact! ⚙️🔬

We’re proud to recognize National FFA Week! 🌱

Agriculture plays a key role in our community and across the nation. Our students are gaining valuable leadership and career skills through their involvement.

We are proud to share that the College Board is recognizing four of our outstanding scholars with National Awards! 🎉📚

Students in grades 10 and 11 qualify based on:
✔️ Scoring in the top 10% on the PSAT/NMSQT among our high school’s test takers, our state’s first-generation test takers, or our state’s rural/small-town test takers
✔️ Maintaining excellent academic performance (cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher)

Students may earn up to three award designations: School Recognition, First-Generation Recognition, and Rural/Small-Town Recognition.

Please join us in congratulating:

🌟 Xinyi Chen – School Recognition Award
🌟 Eliza Leo – Rural and Small Town Recognition Award
🌟 Quinn Agnew – Rural and Small Town Recognition Award & School Recognition Award
🌟 Penelope Jones – First Generation Award

We are incredibly proud of these students and their hard work! 👏✨

As we recognize Financial Aid Awareness Month, we encourage students and families to take advantage of available college funding resources. The FAFSA can open doors to grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities, and low-interest loans that reduce overall costs. 📚🎓

Even if you’re unsure you’ll qualify, it’s worth completing the form. Learn more at https://www.fafsa.gov.

Today we celebrate National School Resource Officers Appreciation Day and recognize the dedicated professionals who help our schools feel safe and welcoming every day.

We are grateful for their commitment to our students, staff, and families! 🙏

Virginia Kindness Week is a reminder that small acts of care—such as listening, encouraging, helping—can create ripples of positivity in our community!

Together, students, staff, and families are working together to make kindness a way of life. 🤗

February is Love the Bus Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the dedicated school bus drivers and transportation teams who safely transport our students every single day.

Our drivers are often the first and last faces students see, setting a positive tone while ensuring every child arrives safely. Rain or shine, their commitment, care, and professionalism make a daily difference for our families.

Join us in thanking our incredible transportation team for all they do to support student success! 🚍💛

As we recognize Career & Technical Education Month, we’re highlighting the pathways that lead to opportunity. These experiences help students explore careers, build skills, and plan for the future.

These programs play a vital role in preparing the workforce of tomorrow! 🎓🚀

As we recognize Career & Technical Education Month, we’re highlighting the pathways that lead to opportunity. These experiences help students explore careers, build skills, and plan for the future.

These programs play a vital role in preparing the workforce of tomorrow! 🎓🚀

❄️⏰ Snow Week Update! ⏰❄️
Thank you, Pointer families, for your flexibility this week—we loved having our students and staff back in the buildings today! 🧡💙

To give everyone a little extra time in the morning, West Point Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 30.

Sleep in just a bit, stay warm, and we’ll see you soon!
#PointerStrong #PointedInTheRightDirection #SnowWeek ❄️🎯

❄️👏 Huge THANK YOU to our incredible Operations Team, the Town of West Point, and Reed Construction for working together to dig West Point Public Schools out of the snow and ice!

This kind of hard work, teamwork, and partnership does not go unnoticed. We’re grateful for everyone who helped keep our schools safe and moving forward.

#PointedInTheRightDirection #Teamwork #Grateful

The ice is easing up, and we’re easing back in! ❄️🕒
West Point Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026.

Our teams have worked hard to get everything ready. Stay safe, take your time, and we’ll see you soon! 🧡💙