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!
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!
One week to the District Art Show! You won't want to miss it! Enter at Door D1 on Trinity Place.
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
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 .
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!
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
WHS Green Club closes out Earth Awareness Month by being outside and getting creative.
Exciting events for our seniors!
Kudos to student artists whose work has been selected in the district's Earth Day Poster Contest. Thank you to all who submitted an entry. The featured posters, along with all of the submissions, are available here: https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wpsgreenteam/home
Registration is now open for the Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on April 29. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/wps-ptc-ptso/ptc-gifted-education
Last chance to join a community session on the 2024-25 school district operating budget. Tonight (April 11) at 5:30-6:30p. Link to virtual session: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1546278 Hope you can join, as Westfield voters prepare to go to polls next Tuesday, 4/16.
WHS students, athletes and staff experiencing the 2024 Solar Eclipse safely.
