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
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.
The April 16 budget vote and board election is fast approaching. Please consider attending one of the district's last two community engagement sessions to have your questions answered before going to the polls. The virtual sessions are Wednesday, April 10 from 12-1 p.m. and Thursday, April 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Links to both sessions can be found on the Budget Vote Portal under Community Engagement.
Don't miss this important parent academy facilitated by our Student Assistance Coordinators (SACs). This Thursday, April 11 from 7-8:30p in the WHS auditorium.
Enjoy your Spring Break!
March 28 deadline for Rotary and Steengrafe nominations is approaching! Don't miss the opportunity to select a favorite PK-5 educator for the Philhower Award and a deserving staff member in the district for the Steengrafe Award. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1491926
WHS Band will hold a free "send-off" concert this Thursday, March 28 from 7:30-8:30p in the WHS Auditorium, as the 86-member ensemble prepares to perform in Italy. Read more in this article by WHS 11th grader Lizzie Miles: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1520444
IMPORTANT: The "Not My Kid" assembly by Stephen Hill, originally scheduled for tomorrow evening (Thursday), March 21, has been POSTPONED! Stay tuned for an update with a rescheduled date.
