The Westfield Public School District has been recognized for initiatives that promote sustainable practices and educate students to be responsible environmental stewards. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1725461
Thank you to the WHS girls and boys basketball team who volunteered their time to provide physical education opportunities for students in the Extended School Year Program. More on how ESY reinforces and strengthens skills here: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1715537
Kudos to Christopher Tafelski, selected by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as the 2024 Boys' High School T&F Coach of the Year for New Jersey, his 2nd national recognition for the 2023-2024 season. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1685189
Congratulations to our seniors who celebrated their Senior Sunset!
Not only was it senior prom but the Boy's and Girl's Track teams both came come with Sectional Champions Titles! Congratulations!
WHS's #2 Annual Mental Health Fair took place last week and was a huge success! Thank you to SACs Ms. Lopez and Ms. Lane Cruz for organizing such an impactful event.
Congratulations to Tage Metha and Yenjay Hu on being Westfield High School's representatives at the Union County Scholars recognition on 5/21. We are proud of all you have accomplished!
One week to the District Art Show! You won't want to miss it! Enter at Door D1 on Trinity Place.
Thursday's activity period focused on mental health awareness. We had a schoolwide Kahoot, particpated in the One Word Project, and did some relaxing coloring. A great activity prior to our Mental Health Fair!
Congratulations to the second semester Lift While you Climb Winners- Garret Gao, Josh Dias, Addison Mullholland, Isabella DeMatos and Jillian Almendral!
Mock Trial had a successful case at the courthouse. Great Job!
Arts on the Lawn is happening now! Come over to WHS for great music, face painting, food trucks and a dunk tank!
We are excited to have a new DECA chapter at WHS. Their first speaker series event was a huge success! Thank you to Mr. Bloomberg who shared about his work in finance.
Congratulations to WHS paraprofessional Ms. Maria Martinez who received the Weyman O. Steengrafe Award introduced last year by the Rotary Club of Westfield.
Congratulations to this year’s Teacher Award Recipients! The Robert & Linda Foose Memorial Award for Excellence in Education: English Teacher, Mr. John Cheddar. The Jeffrey Family Above & Beyond Award: Social Studies Teacher, Mr. Greg Bowers. Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award: Orchestra & Writing and Arranging Teacher, Mr. Craig Stanton The WHS PTSO Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award: English and Journalism Teacher, Ms. Shawn McDonald.
WHS, Westfield Memorial Library, and Kean University's HRC are hosting an important community event on May 6 at the library to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Learn more: https://events.wmlnj.org/event/12055292 LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL3rFZHLK2Y
The Board held its reorganization meeting last night. Following the swearing in of Leila Morrelli, Sonal Patel, and Julie Steinberg, Board members elected Robert Benacchio as Board President and Sonal Patel as Board Vice President. Congratulations to all!
This week Detectives Mays and Green shared important information with the sophomore
class about responsible decisions regarding technology use and treating others respectfully online. Important tips about safety and legal implications of inappropriate use were shared .
Congratulations to our seniors as they look forward to the next part of their journey!
Yesterday, our seniors heard a powerful message over coming adversity and fire safety by two survivors of Seton Hall fire in 2000. A very powerful assembly for our seniors as they start to think about their plans after high school and making good choices. Thank you the Alvaro, Shawn and the Westfield Fire Department for sponsoring this great event! Check out their post on Instagram @alvaroandshawn
