WHS shows respects to all cultures and backgrounds! Ms. Kolesar welcomes all students to her health class in their own language through a student-created bulletin board.
Mental health matters! Thank you to WHS SAC Christine Trottere for organizing last month's exhibit, "In Their Shoes", to promote suicide prevention & awareness. TY also to WHS health educator Michelle Spreitzer for arranging "Grief Speaks" presentation for 9th graders on 10/7.
Schools are closed on Monday, October 10. Staff will have an in-service day.
Students in Ms. Luis and Ms. Stefanski's Global Perspectives classes explored the meaning of culture through a dive into the culture of Westfield. They documented their findings through photographs and shared with their classmates in a gallery walk.
SGA and WHS Volleyball team partnered to raise awareness and donations for our annual Pink Out to support Pathways, an organization dedicated to supporting women with cancer and cancer survivors. We had a successful student/staff Volleyball game during school prior to the evening's Pink Out Volleyball Game.
Schools are closed on Wednesday, October 5 in observance of Yom Kippur.
October 2 is National Custodian Day. We're grateful to these dedicated professionals who work hard to keep our buildings and grounds clean and safe. When we asked students if our custodians are superheroes, the answer was a resounding "YES!" https://youtu.be/wp716Z8C2Vo
Our WHS athletics program receives the prestigious ShopRite Cup... the 2nd-ever win since 2010. Congratulations! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/o/whs/article/858048
In celebration of Hispanic culture, students in Ms. Pedde's Spanish 2 Honors learned about the artwork, specifically the self portrats, of Frida Kahlo and created their own display in our world language hallway.
Top honors for our WHS Marching Blue Devils! Congrats. Read more here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/854426
The Dr. Derrick Nelson Memorial Courtyard was formally dedicated at Westfield High School on Sept. 20 in honor of the beloved former principal. Read full story here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/849238
Schools are closed on Monday & Tuesday, Sept 26 & 27. Happy Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate.
A synopsis of the September 20 BOE meeting is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M4Cb-4OrT3aHz6LzljxGrZIuNdF5ema46aBey41jJGY/edit?usp=sharing
Last night was a beautiful night to dedicate the Dr. Derrick Nelson Memorial Courtyard in honor of our beloved principal. The courtyard will be open tonight during Back to School Night so you can see the memorial and renovations.
Join us for the Board of Education meeting on Tues, Sept 20 at 7p in Cafeteria B at WHS. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23 Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
Reminder for Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Westfield High School. Start Strong Testing for Grades 9 and 12 Science. Freshmen must bring their school-issued Chromebooks. Students should know their testing room locations. Posters listing the testing room locations can be found outside Cafeteria B and the Health/Nurses Office. Grade-Level Meeting for Grade 10, all should be seated by 8:30 am. Sophomores will meet in the Auditorium.
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Reminder for Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Westfield High School. Start Strong Testing for Grades 10, 11, and 12 Math. Students enrolled in Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II. Students should know their testing room locations. Posters listing the testing room locations can be found outside Cafeteria B and the Health/Nurses Office. Grade-Level Meeting for Grade 9, all should be seated by 8:30 am. Freshmen will meet in the Auditorium.
The Golden Pass is back! Learn more about how Westfield residents 65 and older may attend many WHS events for free. Please share the news with your friends and neighbors. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/836407
Reminder for Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Westfield High School.
Start Strong Testing for Grade 9.
Grade 9 Math. Freshmen enrolled in Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II, must bring their school-issued Chromebooks. Students should know their testing room locations. Posters listing the testing room locations can be found outside Cafeteria B and the Health/Nurses Office.
Grade-Level Meetings for Grade 12, all should be seated by 8:30 am. Seniors will meet in the Auditorium