Cadets looking to build school culture

Published 1:59 pm Thursday, November 12, 2026

By Mike O'Brien

At West Point Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting on Monday, High School Principal Andy Lewis and Activities Director Jake Hohenthaner announced a “Consistency-Coherence-Belonging” code that will work towards building their Cadet culture.

Each letter for Cadets has a word attached to it, along with a defined meaning, which was collaborated by students and teachers.

The core values for Cadets is: C-Courageous, A-Accountable, D-Determined, E-Excellent, T-Trustworthy, S-Successful.

Lewis said this Cadet code will be officially unveiled after Christmas.

In other matters:

• The Board approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford Transit AWD, nine-passenger van. The purchase will be made from the District’s Depreciation Fund and will not exceed $68,000.

• A formal request from senior Andrea Gonzalez for early graduation was granted. Gonzalez plans to pursue a career as a medical assistant.

• It was noted that Ally Wolken was selected to sing the national anthem at the NSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships.

• Goals for both the Superintendent and School Board for the 2026-27 school year were discussed.

• Facility Advocates provided a free building assessment. The district can seek a more in-depth proposal to address long-term needs for the facility.

Weddle said that the HVAC systems and controls for heating and air, especially in the high school, would be among the top items to address.

The next regular meeting will be held on December 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center.