Ms. Kolesar's senior health class used Kazoos to play "Name That Tune" of songs to keep compressions consistent while performing CPR.
No Place for Hate sponsored the annual Seat at the Table Event, which showcased stories and cuisine from the WHS community's diverse and cultural backgrounds.
The WHS Bands prepare for tonight's (12/11) winter concert. The concert starts at 7 pm. Tickets are free but are required for entry. You can get yours at www.wpsvpa.booktix.com
On October 27, WHS Journalism students attended the Garden State Scholastic Press Association's Fall Press Day at Rutgers University. WHS senior and one of Hi's Eye's Editors-in-Chief, Emma Blaustein, competed in a write-off, The Patrick C. Tuohey, Jr. On the Spot Writing Contest. Emma competed against 50 other students from 50 different schools. The task was to write a complete news article by hand about the conference's keynote speakers, using only the notes she took that day. Emma produced an absolutely amazing news piece and WON FIRST PLACE! Congratulations to Emma!
Students in Mr. Scipioni's AP physics C class, determined the angle of the hallway’s incline with a hovercraft, stopwatch and tape measure. Asst. Principal Mr. Curtis participated in the lab.
The Paws for a Cause club baked homemade dog treats to be donated to St. Hubert’s animal shelter.
The WHS Orchestras prepare for their Winter Concert. The concert is tonight (12/4) in the WHS Auditorium at 7pm!
Using only a meterstick, Mr. Garodnick's AP Physics 1 class used their understanding of Circular Motion and Conical Pendulums to design an experiment to figure out the speed of a Flying Pig. After first modeling the scenario mathematically, they used this mathematical expression to design their experiment.
Unified Sports kicked off their year with a basketball clinic. Unified Sports promotes social inclusion through shared training and competition of athletic teams for students with and with out disabilities while also harvesting community and friendship.
The SACs highlight the importance of gratitude during the month of November by spreading kindness with Gratitude Grams, which will be delivered to recipients during Thanksgiving week.
Students and staff signed the No Place for Hate Pledge. During the BDTV broadcast, students and staff also created their own hexagon to build bridges and make connections between peers.
Sami Steigmann, a Holocaust survivor, spoke to Mrs. Leegan's Holocaust and Genocide Studies class. Mr. Steigmann was a child during the Holocaust and was not aware he was a survivor until later in his life. Sami was born on December 21, 1939 in Bukovina, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire belonging to Romania, it became part of the former Soviet Union and today is in Ukraine. From 1941-44, he was with his parents in a labor camp called Transnistria. His parents listed him as too young to work, so he was subjected to Nazi medical experimentation. He and his family were eventually liberated by the Red Army.
This week, students in Mrs. Luis and Mr. Travis' Global Perspectives classes engaged in a challenging and insightful simulation of the conditions faced by the Renaissance master, Michelangelo, while painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Students were tasked with drawing an image while lying on the floor, using the underside of their desks as their "ceiling." To increase the difficulty and realism, they were instructed to hold their paper up with no external support, simulating the constant physical strain and uncomfortable positioning Michelangelo endured.
The Westfield High School Theatre Department proudly presents Jessica Swale's "Blue Stockings", a moving, comical, and eye-opening story about the fierce fight for education and self-determination. Tickets are still available for Friday and Saturday night performance at www.WPSVPA.BOOKTIX.COM.
Treble Chorus practices their daily sight reading assignment in small groups
Mrs. Liptack and Mrs. Sirmans environmental science class explores how carbon cycles through our planet's system by playing an interactive game.
The three teams of Westfield Robotics opened their competition season with a home event. Team 5968 went 5-1 on the day and took home 1st Place out of 21 total teams, while Team 10343 and Team 7102 both finished 3-3 and came in 8th and 9th places, respectively. The competition this year involves students designing and controlling robots that can launch two different colors of balls into goals, with bonus points awarded for scoring them in a certain pattern and for parking robots in designated areas by the end of a match. Westfield Robotics will be in action again on December 7th at SPF.
Mr. Garodnick's AP Physics 1 students use their understanding of multimass systems and Dynamics to find the unknown mass of a random object. They are only allowed to use a meterstick and a stopwatch. Each member of the group with the least percent error will earn 2 bonus points on their next assessment.
National Letter of Intent signing day was held on November 12th at WHS. 25 of our WHS athletes will be continuing their athletic careers in college. Congratulations to all!
We recognized student for our LIft While You Climb award in honor of Dr. Nelson. These students all make a positive impact on our school community!
