SRO Calello addressed our students on safety and making positive choices at our required prom meeting. Prom requirements and behavioral expectations were addressed.
Congratulations to our World Language honor societies inductees! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1116809
Six WHS students earned perfect scores on recent ACT and SAT subject area tests. Kudos to all! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1115727
Lots of action at the May 9 BOE meeting, with a celebration of students and staff, the appointment of a new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, a new Board President and VP, the swearing-in of 3 Board members, and more! https://bit.ly/BOESynopsisMay92023
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Bolton, appointed Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Programs, effective July 1! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1110419
Two times each school year, WHS Teachers nominate students who demonstrate the specific qualities that reflect former WHS Principal, Dr. Derrick Nelson's outlook.
Congratulations to the Spring 2023 Lift While You Climb, Dr. Derrick Nelson award recipients!
Henry Seigerman, Liam Concannon, Gianna Puglisi and Olivia Berger
Board meeting on Tues, 5/9 in WHS Cafe B. New Board members sworn in & Pres/VP elected at 6p; Board then moves into private session. Public portion resumes 7p with student/staff recognition. Agenda: https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23. Livestream: https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
WHS's Future Educators visited Jefferson Elementary School to learn about being an educator and assisted in many different classrooms today. A great experience for both the high schoolers and their "students." Thank you Dr. Hung and Jefferson staff for having us.
The 2023 WHS Teacher Awards were announced today! For more details on the awards, please see the WHS newsletter later today. Congratulations to Mr. Tafelski, Mr. Boyle, Ms. Breitenbach, and Mrs. Haskell!
Spring National Letters of Intent! Congratulations to our student-athletes! https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1101435
Congratulations to Mrs. Morris and Mr. Jesse, this year's recipients of the Rotary Club of Westfield's Philhower and Steengrafe Awards. Full story: https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1098510
Westfield Public Schools has again been named one of the "Best Communities for Music Education." At the same time, the WHS Concert Choir and Chorale recently placed highly in adjudicated performances at a Washington, D.C. festival. https://www.westfieldnjk12.org/article/1095327
Congratulations to our seniors and best of luck! Thank you WHS PTSO for starting our celebration of our graduates!
Today the WHS Key Club is hosting the Union County Youth Global Youth Service Day. Please support this community event by bringing snacks, juice, and water donations to a Union County representative at Westfield High School from 8:30am - 2:30pm. Please see the flyer for more details
Thank you for your support!
Thank you to all who voted on the 2023-2024 school district operating budget on Tuesday. In case you missed Dr. González's email to the school community, it is posted on the Superintendent's page on the district website. https://bit.ly/SuperintendentMessages2022-2023
Earth Day, April 22 marked the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Mrs. Sirmans' Environmental Science classes celebrated Earth Day this past Friday. For more photos, please see the next WHS newsletter.
Last weekend, 30 WHS students participated in the three-day NJ Youth and Government Conference in Princeton, the first in-person conference since 2019. Please see this week's newsletter for more information.
Budget Vote/Board Election next Tuesday, April 25! Lots of info on April Budget Vote website portal and under "Board Election" on website's Board tab. Please remember to vote; polls open from 7a to 8p. https://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/april-vote-2023/budget-snapshot
With the beautiful weather, the Italian Club could not resist getting outside for the April meeting where they used the WHS fields for Bocce. For more photos see this week's newsletter.
Please note that the Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow (Tues, 4/18) will be held on Thursday, 4/20 in WHS Cafe B, beginning at 7p. Agenda will be available at https://bit.ly/BOEAgendas2022-23. Livestream at https://bit.ly/BOELiveStream202223
