Wonderful Westview Alumni News

Wonderful Westview ALUMNI NEWS

RYAN NORMAN

Ryan attended Westview from 2008 to 2011 before transitioning to public school in Katy ISD. Ryan's Westview memories include participating in karate classes with Master Plumber and dressing as Santa in the holiday play Ryan's high school years are active ones as he is involved in the marching band and National Honor Society. He enjoys his health sciences and anatomy and physiology classes. Ryan shares that marching band takes up most of his time He is in the front ensemble as a student leader and plays the marimba. Ryan credits Westview with teaching him how to interact with others socially and overcome obstacles with perseverance He shared the following words of wisdom for our Westview students, "To be successful in life, you have to be willing to take risks and to be able to work hard and accept help when needed "

SOPHIA VELASQUEZ

Sophia started Westview in 2007 and was a student for six years After Westview, she attended The Monarch School. Her favorite memories of Westview are the holiday plays and lock-ins. Sophia attended college at the University of St Thomas and received her associate's degree in pragmatic studies. She currently works as an office assistant at the AD Players Theater and plays the violin for the Baytown Symphony Orchestra. She credits Westview with teaching her to read and write, do math, and complete projects independently She also says Westview helped her learn to focus, follow directions, and regulate herself. Sophia offers the following advice to Westview students, "Don't be afraid! Try new things Join in on all the activities "

P.J. LAETSCH

P J started Westview in 2008 and completed the middle school program in 2012. He attended high school at Gateway Academy. Upon high school graduation, P.J. spent time performing in theatrical productions and interning and helping other students at Stageworks Acting Academy. P.J.'s favorite memories of Westview include going to CampFor-All every year, experiencing the Scholastic Book Fair, and appearing in the annual holiday programs before winter break P J is a current student at LoneStar College-Tomball enrolled in a lifePATH Program. This program is designed to help students with learning disabilities and prepare them for thriving in the workplace. At LoneStar, P J is involved with the drama department He designed lighting for multiple productions and performed in last year's improv show. He is considering a major in drama or theatre tech. P.J. considers himself a very social person. He shared, "Westview gave me plenty of opportunities to make friends and hang out with them as often as possible throughout the day." His advice to current students is to "get to know your classmates and see how many friends you can make " P J emphasizes the importance of relationships throughout life and that it is never too early to start building your social skills.

COLE MONROE

Cole was a student at Westview from 2009 to 2013. Following Westview, Cole transitioned to Crossroads School and Launch Academy and completed his high school years at Monroe Homeschool. During that time, Cole participated in horseback riding, where he competed in numerous competitions, including the local Special Olympics and the Top Hands Competition at the Houston Rodeo. Cole also earned his Comp TIA certificate for computing software during this time. Cole remembers all his past teachers with great appreciation and has expressed his fondest memories of Westview participating in the school plays One former teacher Cole still has a strong relationship with is Ms. Susie Norman, his music teacher and piano instructor for the past eleven years. Cole graduated from high school in May 2022 and aims to obtain additional computing certifications to pursue a career in Computer Software

MICAH OVERSHINER

Micah attended The Westview School for his Prekindergarten and Kindergarten. In 2013, Micah transitioned to Legacy Preparatory Christian in The Woodlands. His memories of his time at Westview include running on the track, nap time, and meeting his friend, Noah Micah's family currently lives in Minnesota, where he attends high school. Micah stays active with soccer and swimming. His favorite classes are science and math, and he loves to travel internationally with his family. During this past winter break, Micah's family traveled to Europe, where they visited London and the island of Goza Micah credits Westview with teaching him better ways to socialize, which helped him to make friends. If he could offer some advice to Westview students, Micah said, "find things you're good at and keep working at it!"