Twice a year, the Counseling Department sponsors the Derrick Nelson - Lift While You Climb Award to recognize students who exemplify the qualities expressed by former WHS Principal, Dr. Nelson. Dr. Nelson was a true friend and believed that
“We have an obligation to our fellow human beings that if you are in a position to help someone, you do it. You lift as you climb. If you can do that, you have contributed more to society than anything your bank account can produce and, ultimately, contribute more to your own well-being.”
The Fall 2025 LIFT WHILE YOU CLIMB award recipients are:
Gabrielle Blumstein, Drew Goodhart, Sienna Grecco, Annabel Griffith (not pictured), Lance Katz (not pictured), Eliana Lerman, Norah Mendel, Aleksandra Nakhodko (not pictured), Ethan Peters, Natalie Salzano, Ana Sanchez