Online registration for kindergarten and Grade 1 is open for the 2023-2024 school year. Please share with your Westfield friends and neighbors. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/936303
Next Board of Education meeting is on Tuesday, December 13 in Cafe B at WHS. Private session at 6p; public session resumes @ 7p. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Last night was a great kick-off to the winter concert season. What a beautiful night of music by our WHS orchestra under the direction of Mr. Stanton!
We greatly appreciate the community support of our chorus program in raising funds to refurbish our grand piano. Join us on Dec 22 at our annual winter concert to see its unveiling!
My Shadowlight gave our social studies classes the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust through artifacts and a multimedia experience in a cattle car replica.
Our schoolwide activity gave us the opportunity to talk about all the ways we are living the No Place for Hate pledge in our classes, departments, sports and activities. Thank to the NPFH committee for planning and leading this great event!
Seven Westfield High School Choir vocalists have been accepted into 2023 All Eastern Chorus ensembles. Congratulations! Read more: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/928184
Check your email inboxes for the November issue of The NEWS Letter. Enjoy! https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/thenewsletter/the-news-letter/november-2022
Tuesday, December 6 is the deadline to submit an application to fill Board of Education vacancy, resulting from the recent resignation of Board member Amy Root whose unexpired term runs from January 1 - April 24, 2023. Details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/916168
WHS has spirit! Thanks to the SGA for planning our annual parade and pep rally. The Class of 2023 claimed victory in our staff/student flag football game.
Thank you to the Westfield Education Fund for their generous donation supporting student and staff wellness and to Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, for facilitating the training. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/918589
Aaron Taylor was recognized by the Kean Diversity Counsel with the Joy Prescott Humanitarian Award for Student Leadership and Dedication. He was recognized at their virtual conference which he attended with other members of the No Place for Hate Committee.
Congratulations to our amazing student-athletes who recently signed Letters of Intent to compete in college! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/917781
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
The Westfield Board of Education is seeking an applicant who is interested in serving on the Board from January 1, 2023 through April 24, 2023 to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Board member Amy Root. Details here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/916168
The Edison Field Project, key administration appointments, and a warm welcome for our new student Board representative were among the topics at the November 15 BOE meeting. Read more in this synopsis:
https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisNov152022
Congratulations to Amy Broughton(Class of 2022) who was acknowledged today for her artwork from our WHS graphic design program being selected for the ScreenNJ Mobile Health Unit design contest. She was presented her award at the unveiling of the mobile unit at Rutger University Cancer Center of NJ.
Today, we recognized some amazing students with the Dr. Derrick Nelson Lift While You Climb Award. Annika Vesuna, Madison Wright, Ashley Pizha and Thomas Geocos were recognized for their positive impact on their classmates and school. We thank them for making WHS a better place!
Please click Agenda link for info on Strategic Planning Council / Special Board meeting on 11/14 in Edison cafeteria and regular public Board meeting on Tues, 11/15 in Cafe B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Ingenuity, resilience, and fun were on display at McKinley Elementary School as WHS students in Laura Doyle's Makerspace class shared Halloween-themed games and activities with delighted 3rd graders. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/900560
