The counseling department sponsored alternative learning opportunities for students to check out during open lunch. Students learned about ROTC opportunities, alternative paths after high school and union county Vo-Tech options.
2 days ago, Westfield High School
UCCTI Share Programs board
Students learning about ROTC
Student talking to counselor
Thursday, February 5, was a success. 8th Gr Parent/Guardian Orientation hosted by WHS Counseling starts the high school preparation journey for the Class of 2030!
5 days ago, Westfield High School
Teachers getting ready to meet incoming freshmen parents.
Visual Arts teachers presenting current students' works.
Science teacher getting ready for parent orientation.

Thank you to the WHS PTSO for supporting our students during Midterm Exam Break Time with shows, playdoh, coloring, crafting, basketball and dogs! The joy the activities brought gave the students some fun down time between exams each day!

5 days ago, Westfield High School
students enjoying break time in between exams
Puppy in training
student enjoying break time during the mid term exams
Mrs. Leegan's Holocaust and Genocide Studies Class created a mural to represent the books that they read this semester. Students selected books that were donated by The Westfield Jewish Heritage Project. The Westfield Jewish Heritage Project was created in 2024 for the purpose of enhancing the local Westfield public schools and the Westfield Memorial Library with books of important Jewish and Israeli themes. Students created the mural as a part of the culminating activity for the lit circle project.
22 days ago, Westfield High School
Students working on poster
Student working on poster
Students cutting out poster
Mrs. Leegan hanging posters up
Posters hanging up

Congratulations to the WHS students who participated in the January 13 Science Olympiad. Everyone did so well,
6th place overall! 8 out of 12 teams placed in the top ten!! 4 teams received medals!! All that means they are going to states!!

28 days ago, Westfield High School
WHS students delivered an outstanding performance at the Central NJ DECA District Competition. Congratulations to the 34 students qualifying to move ahead to the NJ DECA State Competition!
28 days ago, Westfield High School
Students at DECA competition
Students at DECA competition
Students at DECA competition
Students at DECA competition

Kristen Sonnek-Schmelz spoke with sophomore health students regarding addiction, prevention and treatments. She shared her story of how her brother, Matthew Toriello, a WHS graduate, passed away in 2019 from an accidental overdose.

29 days ago, Westfield High School
Kristen Speaks to students
Kristen Speaks to students
The WHS music department welcomed students from EIS and RIS to rehearse for their district performance nights.
about 1 month ago, Westfield High School
District Band
Middle Schooler perform with high school band
Middle School students  perform with high school orchestra
Orchestra
Chorus
Chorus!
The WHS Counseling department hosted "Blue Devil Future Focus", a college & career exploration event , during Tuesday's activity period. 9th and 10th graders heard from a community members working in a career field of their interest, while 11th and 12th graders heard from a panels of recent WHS alumni about their experiences transitioning to life after WHS.
about 2 months ago, Westfield High School
Professional speaks to class
Professional speaks to class
Professional speaks to class
Alumni speak to students
Alumni speak to students
Alumni speak to students
The Jewish Culture and Development Club hosted a Hanukkah Party, which included a dreidel tournament and homemade latkes.
2 months ago, Westfield High School
Students playing dreidel
Students playing dreidel
Students showing dreidel
Students playing dreidel
Ms. Kolesar's senior health class used Kazoos to play "Name That Tune" of songs to keep compressions consistent while performing CPR.
2 months ago, Westfield High School
Student with Kazoo
Students playing Name that Tune
Students playing Name that Tune
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.
2 months ago, Westfield High School
Students eating food
Students showing plate
Cultural Foods
Student sharing story.
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
2 months ago, Westfield High School
WHS Band
Mr. Vitale Conducting the band
Students play the French horn
Band

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!  

2 months ago, Westfield High School
Student with her award plaque

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.

2 months ago, Westfield High School
Mr. Curtis on hoverboard
Physics Class
Student on Hover board
The Paws for a Cause club baked homemade dog treats to be donated to St. Hubert’s animal shelter.
2 months ago, Westfield High School
Students baking cookies
Students baking cookies
Dog Cookies
The WHS Orchestras prepare for their Winter Concert. The concert is tonight (12/4) in the WHS Auditorium at 7pm!
2 months ago, Westfield High School
Orchestra Practicing
Students Playing
Two Students playing in the orchestra
Bass
1st. Violin
Mr. Stanton Conducting
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.
2 months ago, Westfield High School
Students Measuring
Physics Students
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.
2 months ago, Westfield High School
Unified Sports Group Picture
Unified Sports Basketball
Shooting Hoops
Students play basketball
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.
3 months ago, Westfield High School
Gratitude Board
Students Filling out cards
Students hands