WHSIB

Official news from the International Baccalaureate office at Westwood High School. Managed by IB Coordinator & IB Student Organization

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Hope to see you there!

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IBPA just kicked off our first fundraiser of the year. Please help us raise money for our program! Thank you! https://t.co/HS64OSlDce

[Christin Key @MrsChristinKey]

Congratulations to our 68 National Merit Semi-Finalists-most in the state of Texas! 38 of these amazing young men and women are IB Diploma students. We’re so proud!

#westwoodib #wearewestwood #gowood #nationalmerit

[Christin Key @MrsChristinKey]

Got to visit IB Analysis with Ms. Wells! Loved the use of technology to check-in and give feedback. They began a collaborative project with 3 teachers on campus. Can’t wait to see what’s next!

#westwoodib #slanalysis #crosscurricularconnection
#rhinoconservation #wearewestwood

[Christin Key @MrsChristinKey]

Visited IB HL Chemistry today! Ms. Fischbach designed a creative, innovative review activity. Loved seeing the students so engaged in their learning! Loved the table of random items for students to get to know you as well!
#westwoodib #wearewestwood #hlchemistry

[Christin Key @MrsChristinKey]

Super fun visit to Mr. Azmat’s TOK class! Students were engaged with translating an ee Cummings poem into another language. Loved the collaboration, creativity and freedom the students were given with the assignment!

#westwoodib #tok #wearewestwood

[Christin Key @MrsChristinKey]

Ended the week visiting Ms. Macharia’s HL French class. Students were engaged with a text in French and having rich discussions. Loved learning about the collaborations Ms. Macharia has setup with schools internationally!

#westwoodib #wearewestwood #hlfrench

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Loved visiting IB Biology HL today! Students were working on transcription and translation project #westwoodib #biologyhl #wearewestwood

[Christin Key @MrsChristinKey]

IB Retreat today! It was a great day of team building and fun. We’re ready for the #22-23 school year! #wearewestwood #gowood #westwoodIB

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Today we celebrated our first IB Learner Profile Students of the Month. Student who exhibit the traits Knowledgeable and Inquirers were selected by the teaching faculty and their peers. Great job! We’re proud of you!

#wetswoodib #gowood #iblearnerprofile #studentsofthemonth

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Got to visit SL Biology today! They’re working on mesocosm models for sustainable ecosystems and presenting in groups about different biomes. I was utterly impressed.

Great things are happening in Westwood IB!

#ibbiology #westwoodIB #mesocosms

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Congrats to the 2021 Westwood IB National Merit Scholars. Well done!

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@ib_dp next deadline is in Feb- stay tuned for more!!

[Passports @passportsib]

Our winter deadline is fast approaching!! Send us your writing, art, music, and film at https://t.co/qmRpDhdaER; we can't wait to read and publish it!

@IB_DP @WHSIB

[Westwood High School @WWarriorNation]

Thank you to @WHSIB for a great parent night. We are grateful to all of the students, parents and teachers for spending the evening with us.

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What about the workload and rigor? "Depends on the classes.."

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What about the workload and rigor? "I stayed up late and studied hard in high school in IB, but I don't have to worry about knowing how to finish work in college because I know I will."

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Advice for incoming students? "The IB Community is very close and it is important to have strong community in the program - it makes the whole experience"

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Advice for incoming students? "Take Econ with Mr. Blaine"

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Advice for incoming students? "Stick with it, and you will love IB"

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Advice for incoming students? "Try IB at least in 9th and 10th grade years."

"Interact with your teachers."