Tuesday, October 7 - Hippie Day
Feeling hip or groovy? Pull out your threads, hang loose, and join in on a far-out day. Put on your tie-dyes, peace signs, flowers, and afros. Love, peace, and bring back the 60’s, please.
Wednesday, October 8 - Wonderful World of Disney Day
Enter a whole new world with Aladdin or Princess Jasmine, spring with joy like Tigger, run like Flash, or be a little Goofy. Dress like Cinderella and put on that tiara or wear those cute Mickey Mouse ears or Tinker Bell wings. Bring your favorite Disney character to life on Disney Day.
Friday, October 10 -Westbury Spirit Day
Show your school spirit by wearing your favorite spirit clothing. Wear your class shirts, mums, ribbons, and other spirit items as Westbury prepares to defeat the Reagan bulldogs in this year’s Homecoming game. The Homecoming Pep Rally will include a lot of fun and surprises! There will special activities at lunch as well. A school spirit parade will be held during the day featuring the band members, flags, majorettes, cheerleaders, and the dance team. They will boost your spirit as they parade through the halls.
Saturday, October 11 -Homecoming Game
1:00 p.m. at Butler Stadium against the Regan Bulldogs. Find out who you have selected to be the 2008 Homecoming Court. Cheer your team to victory!
Friday, October 24 -Hurricane-Delayed Homecoming Dance
Hurricane Ike changed many of our lives and our schedules. Braeburn Country Club will be up and ready for us by this date. The dance starts at 8:00 p.m. and will end at 12:00 a.m. at the Braeburn Country Club on Bissonnet between Gessner and Fondren. Come in your semi-formal clothing and dance the night away. The Homecoming Court will be presented at the dance.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The tickets can be purchased in the front hall and at lunch from October 13-23. Besides admission, tickets entitle participants to drinks and food at the dance.

**Students will be required to show a Westbury ID at the door. Only one guest per student is allowed. Guests must also have picture ID. All students must be dressed appropriately and must behave in a proper manner. The dance flyer explains appropriate dress for the dance.

2008 Valedictorian Phillip Pierott Makes History

Philip Pierott

Philip Pierott is Valedictorian for the 2008 graduating class of Westbury High School. He is the first African American to graduate as Valedictorian since Westbury integrated in the early 1970's. Phillip is the recipient of a Columbia University Grant and a Friends of Westbury Scholarship. He plans to study political science at Columbia University.

Pierott is a member of the National Honor Society, the English National Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honor Society. English and government were his favorite subjects at Westbury High School, where he took seven Advanced Placement courses. Pierott served as senior class president, track and field captain, cross country team captain, and orchestra concert master. He was the recipient of numerous awards in track and field.

Salutatorian Yvonne Lazcano Earns Houston Endowment Scholarship

Yvonne Lazcano

Yvonne Lazcano is Salutatorian for the 2008 graduating class of Westbury High School. She is the recipient of a Houston Endowment Scholarship and plans to study pharmacy at Texas Southern University.

Lazcano is a member of the National Honor Society, the English National Honor Society and the French National Honor Society. Math was her favorite subject at Westbury High School, where she took eight Advanced Placement courses. Lazcano was active in the Health Science Technology Club and was the recipient of numerous awards, including Physics Student of the Year.

Prior to her years at Westbury High School, Lazcano attended HISD’s Ralph Anderson Elementary School and Albert Johnston Middle School.