A day of music, art, and family-friendly entertainment awaits at Arts on the Lawn, a free community event taking place on Saturday, May 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the front lawn of Westfield High School.
The event will feature performances by talented student ensembles from across the district, including groups from Westfield High School, Roosevelt Intermediate School, Edison Intermediate School, and Westfield’s elementary schools.
Families are encouraged to arrive early and stay for the full lineup of performances and activities. In addition to live music, attendees can enjoy food trucks, student artwork from Westfield High School, face painting, a 50/50 raffle, and a dunk tank where you get the chance to sink your favorite music teacher or senior band member. Please note that the dunk tank and 50/50 raffle will be cash only. Proceeds will benefit the Westfield Band Program.
Guests should bring blankets or chairs, as seating will not be provided. The event will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, performances will move indoors at Westfield High School.
Please join us in recognizing the following singers for their hard work and achievement:
Nikita Bhat, Eve Escribano, Talia Esposito, Sophie Fernandez, Ella Hartz, Sonia Hemnani, Luella Mockbee, Ava Patel, Dorian Ritter
These students will represent Westfield High School at the state level next year. Congratulations to all of you on this well-deserved accomplishment.
Congratulations to the 2026 Teacher Award recipients!!
The Jeffrey Family “Above & Beyond” Award: Social Studies Teacher, Mr. Jeffrey Knight
The Foose Memorial Award for Excellence in Education: Latin Teacher, Mr. James Rowan
The 37th Annual WHS PTSO Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award: Art Teacher, Mrs. Leah Jarvis
The 2026 Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award: English Teacher, Mrs. Caitlin Cheddar
Today is May 1st, a date recognized across the country as National College Decision Day. It is a major milestone for our Class of 2026, we've seen a sea of new colors. Our WHS Seniors are officially "declaring" their next chapters by rocking spirit wear from the colleges, universities, and programs they’ll be attending this fall. From local favorites to out-of-state adventures, the diversity of paths our seniors are taking is incredible.
This was a demonstration of the elite talent and discipline that defines the WHS choral program. We congratulate them on a truly outstanding achievement and for representing our school with such high distinction.
Our Senior English students are getting a front-row seat to a masterclass in storytelling. We’re thrilled to welcome Carlos Andrés Gómez to campus—Award-winning poet, viral spoken-word performer, talented actor, and educator from NYC.
You might recognize him from HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, or perhaps you've seen his award-winning collections on the shelves. He explored with the Class of 2026 that poetry isn’t just words on a page—it’s a living, breathing tool for change.
It was a full house at WHS today for Take Your Child to Work Day! Our staff's children got a front-row seat to the world of education and even hit the airwaves! They teamed up with the BDTV crew and joined Joe Michaeli for a special "Cup of Joe" segment. We loved having these mini-educators and broadcasters on campus. We hope they had as much fun as we did!
Awards & Recognition:
1st Place Championship Title: Large Group Vocal category.
Outstanding Musicianship: Awarded to Kelsey Dix for her exceptional solo performance in "Spain."
We are incredibly proud of these talented musicians for representing WHS on a national stage!
Congratulations to WHS 11th grade students Juliette Lerner and Ben Zhou on being named the New Jersey representatives at the America’s Youth AI Festival taking place this summer!
Students in senior health classes are mastering CPR and AED training. From chest compressions to clearing the AED, they’re getting certified and staying prepared.
Students in Mr. Ruggiero's TV 2 classes learn studio production by producing "How To", a 3-minute live-to-tape production where each student learns each aspect of the control room and other behind the scenes jobs.
Student and senior citizen tickets must be purchased on game day in person to be able to get the student and senior rate.
All other tickets will be sold through the Rutgers University box office- any ticket questions should be addressed with the Rutgers Ticket Office. Jersey Mikes arena will open 1 hour before the first game of the day. All tickets are general admission – there are no reserved seat tickets.
