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Lincoln kindergartners enjoy fitness and fun on Field Day

Field Day at Lincoln

WHS 11th grader Mattia Butera will attend the Governor's School of Engineering and Technology this summer at Rutgers University. Pictured here with K-12 Science Supervisor Thomas Paterson and WHS Principal Mary Asfendis.

Continued Honors at WHS

Photo of child dressed in tradition Polish clothing for Multicultural Festival at Washington School

Multicultural Festival at Washington

Photo of four of five 5th graders who made final rounds of regional Geography Bee to advance to Nationals.

Regional Geography Bee Winners!

Photo of Washington 5th grade teacher Matthew Cognetti, 2022 Philhower Fellow, pictured with superintendent and principal.

Philhower Fellow

Photo of Edison students with therapy dog.

Wellness Wednesday

Photo of Washington 3rd grader and her mother during Women's Tea celebrating Women's History Month.

Celebrating Women's History Month

Photo of Lincoln kindergartners performing in singalong

Lincoln Singalong

Wilson alumnus and SpaceX commander Jared Isaacman poses for a picture with Wilson Elementary School 5th graders during a visit on March 16.

Wilson Welcomes Famous Alumnus

Photo of student artwork in Westfield storefront during Youth Art Month in March.

March is Youth Art Month!

Photo of Edison Intermediate School student musicians who were selected to perform with Central Jersey regional ensembles.

Intermediate Regional Band & Orchestra Honors

Photo of Jefferson 1st Grader wearing TWOS Day handmade hat on 2.22.22

Celebrating TWOSday on 2.22.22

Photo of 7th grader presenting on Katherine Johnson during Black History Month project.

Celebrating Black History Month

Photo of Washington 1st graders during Valentine Singalong

Washington's Valentine's Day Singalong

Photo of Wilson 5th grader posing as olympic gold medalist during the school's annual Wax Museum

Wilson's Wax Museum

Photo of WHS Region II Chorus

WHS Region II Chorus

Photo of RIS students with donated food during Souper Bowl food drive

Roosevelt Souper Bowl

Holocaust survivor Eva Wiener shared her story with 7th graders at Edison Intermediate School via live stream on Jan. 28.

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Photo of teacher serving salads to students

A Fresh Learning Experience

WHS students in a Mock Trial class enjoyed an in-person learning experience on Jan. 14, arguing a fictitious legal case presided over by the Honorable James Hely.

WHS Legal Eagles

Photo of WHS Soccer All-American Ryan Friedberg with Board president, Superintendent and coaches

WHS Soccer All-American

Photo of kindergartners raising hands in class

Lincoln Video Brochure

Photo of 4 Edison students working on SS projects on laptops in hallway.
WHS DREAM Team hosted its annual Hot Chocolate Holiday on Dec. 23, 2021. L-R: WHS 9th grader Madeline Coen, DREAM Team Advisor Lauren Hauser, Superintendent Dr. Raymond González, and 12th grader Manuel Gonzalez.

Hot Chocolate Holiday

Photo of 2 WHS members of the Community Service Club holding holiday cards they created for Westfield senior citizens.

A Longstanding Tradition

Photo of Jefferson 5th grader playing bongo with Grade 5 chorus singing behind him.

Sounds of the Season

Photo of Franklin Gr 5 Band in rehearsal performance.

Sounds of the Season

Photo of music teacher singing with kindergartners in class.

Online Kindergarten Registration 

Photo of student in front of bulletin board that reads

Out of this World Science Unit

Photo of 7 WHS students who earned perfect scores on fall ACT/SATs

Fall ACT/SAT Perfect Scores

Photo of Edison Student Government Association with donated items from Thanksgiving food drive.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

A recent event at Washington School had 2nd graders packing cake mix, icing, candles and other items to create individualized “birthday party kits” for a local food pantry to distribute to families celebrating a birthday. L-R Cameron Brady, Lyra Liptack, Bailey Capasso, Ryan Jacobs. Pictured are the 4 students holding the kits

Giving Back

Photo of Lincoln kindergartners dressed in costumes for Halloween parade.

Happy Halloween!

Photo of two National Merit Semifinalists posing for picture with superintendent after receiving certificates of recognition at Board of Education meeting.

National Merit Semifinalists

WHS Principal Mary Asfendis (right) congratulates College Board Recognition Program Scholars. From left: Mateo Belran, John González, Amira Lee, Victoria Vaca, Celia Frank, Taylor Addis, and Manuel González.

WHS Students Earn Academic Honors

Photo of kindergartners passing small pumpkin as part of a game during annual Pumpkin Patch festivities

Lincoln Pumpkin Patch

Photo of WHS Marching Band

Musical Honors

Photo of superintendent posing with students on Walk to School Day

Walk to School Day

Photo of 3rd grade work,

Behind My Mask

Photo of students at desks in school, wearing masks.

Back to School!

Photo of sign on classroom door that says

First Day of School

Forty-two new educators participated in a two-day orientation on Aug. 30-31 as part of the New Staff Institute (NSI), a two-year program designed to support first-time educators and those who are new to the district.

Welcome to our New Staff!

: Edison students take part in a master class conducted by the Carolyn Dorfman Dance company on Feb. 4, exploring ways to express themselves through movement.

Artistic Expression through Movement

Photo of backs of three Grade 5 violinists during winter concert at Jefferson School.

Sounds of the Season

Recent News

Photo of WHS production of Much Ado About Nothing

Foxy Award Winners!

The Westfield High School cast of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” received the award for “Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Classical Play” at the 2022 Montclair State University Theatre Night Foxy Awards.
Staff of WHS Hi's Eye pose for picture

Hi's Eye Prestigious Honor

Westfield High School’s weekly student newspaper, Hi's Eye, has received a prestigious 1st place award by the American Scholastic Press Association.
Sixteen Westfield High School student-athletes signed Letters of Intent with colleges and universities, signifying recognition of the seniors’ accomplishments both academically and athletically

National Letters of Intent

Sixteen Westfield High School student-athletes signed Letters of Intent with colleges and universities, signifying recognition of the seniors’ accomplishments both academically and athletically.
WHS 11th grader Mattia Butera will attend the Governor's School of Engineering and Technology this summer at Rutgers University. Pictured here with K-12 Science Supervisor Thomas Paterson and WHS Principal Mary Asfendis.

Continued Honors at WHS

Westfield High School students continue to be honored for academic and artistic achievements in recognition of their hard work and dedication to furthering their education.
Twenty-one countries were represented at the First Annual Multicultural Festival at Washington Elementary School on April 23.

Multicultural Festival

The gymnasium at Washington Elementary School was recently transformed into a colorful multicultural festival, as students and their families made a trip around the globe to learn about the traditions of the many countries represented.
Speak Sobriety founder Stephen Hill visited Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools to share his real life struggle with substance abuse and his journey to recovery.

Impactful Assembly

Speaking about “the disease of addiction,” Stephen Hill recently shared the real life story of his decade-long struggle with substance abuse and his journey to recovery.
Photo of NAMM Best Schools for Music Education logo

Musical Honors

For a fifth consecutive year, the Westfield Public School District has been named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” in the nation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Additionally, students at both the intermediate and high school level will perform with All-State Ensembles.
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The Westfield Public School District, in partnership with families and community, educates all students to reach their highest potential as productive, well-balanced and responsible citizens who respect individual differences and diversity in an ever changing world.