Community & District Events
Back to School Breakfast and Backpack Giveaway
WHEN | This free event is held every year in August.
WHERE | At Westminster High School.
WHO | This event is for families who have a student registered in a Westminster Public School.
Westminster Public Schools families are invited to receive a free backpack filled with school supplies for each student who is currently enrolled in one of our schools. Then head over to the cafeteria where our Culinary Services team will be serving a free, nutritious pancake breakfast.
Families will enter Westminster High School through the east entrance. The school parking lot make be accessed via Raleigh St. or Utica St. as the south parking entrance on 68th Ave will be closed. We have a sufficient number of backpacks available for all families, so there is no need to arrive early and form a line prior to doors opening. Simply show up between the hours of 8 and 10 a.m. to receive a free backpack for your student(s).
Can't make it to this event but still need a backpack? Contact your school directly to receive a backpack for your child.
Homecoming Parade
WHEN | This free community event is held every year in Fall.
WHERE | The exact route changes each year but it generally starts and ends at Westminster High School.
WHO | This event is for everyone who likes to see kids dressed up on decorated floats and receive free candy!
Like many school districts, Westminster Public Schools has a tradition of hosting a Homecoming Parade each Fall. What is unique about WPS is that over the years, all of our schools began to join in the fun, not just Westy. The event has now grown to include all 18 schools with their floats, costumes, themes, music and candy handouts. It is fun for the whole family as the community cheers them along the route to our panel of judges and live announcer. Exact route will be published closer to the date.
District Showcase
WHEN | This free community event is held every year in October right around Halloween
WHERE | Westminster High School
WHO | Anyone who wants to have some Halloween-themed fun and learn more about all of our schools and our programs
Every October Westminster High School gets ready to host a spooky good time for WPS families. There are refreshments and tables set up along the hallways where parents and students can talk to different schools to learn about the programs they offer (and of course Trick-or-Treat for candy!) Westminster High School has many presentations and displays- including their athletics programs and CTE pathways. Culinary students offer cookie decorating sessions, Engineering students show off their drone soccer skills, and our Biomed students will take your blood pressure!
Celebrating Excellence!
WHEN | This district-wide event is held every year in Spring
WHERE | All schools participate. Performances, competitions and exhibitions are held at Westminster High School
WHO | This talent show and competition is for any WPS student, The Live Performances and Award Ceremony are open to friends and familiy of participating students.
This district-wide talent show involves live performances of singing, dancing and theater, live competitions like Spelling Bee, GeoBee and MathCounts, public exhibitions of artwork as well as virtual competitions for categories like Creative Writing, Athletics and Agility, Pay it Forward and more. Submissions open in late fall and close in early spring. Learn more on the Celebrating Excellence website.