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Photo of WHS Class of 2019 throwing caps into air.
Photo of WHS Class of 2019 graduates in line to receive diplomas.
Photo of decorated graduation caps.
Photo of BOE president congratulating WHS senior as she receives her diploma.
Photo of members of WHS Band posing for a picture after a volunteer concert for senior citizens.
Photo of 90 students who attained the Seal of Biliteracy, pictured here with their instructors.
Photo of Westfield High School students during Cultural Diversity Celebration.
WHS Chamber Orchestra performs at First Annual NJ ASTA Festival in Ocean City, NJ, one of five schools invited to the festival which showcases some of the state's best school orchestras. Kudos to our student-musicians and orchestra director Craig Stanton.
Photo of Westfield High School Chorus students and their instructors holding certificates of recognition at May 21 Board of Education meeting.
Photo of Westfield High School orchestra students and their instructor holding certificates of recognition at May 21 Board of Education meeting.
Photo of: : (From left) Westfield High School interim principal James DeSarno congratulates special education teacher Lara Rinaldi, English/Project ’79 teacher Erin McKeon, English teacher Aimee Burgoyne-Black, and custodian Mario Arana who are this year’s recipients of excellence awards for going above and beyond their responsibilities each day. The four will be recognized by the Westfield Board of Education on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at 302 Elm Street.
Photo of WHS students receiving trophy from Community Food Bank of NJ for collecting most amount of food during fall
Photo of members of WHS Jazz Band with saxophonist Jaleel Shaw in Montclair.
Photo of 6 Westfield High School juniors who earned perfect scores on portions of recent SAT & ACT. Pictured here with assistant principal Warren Hynes.
: Dubbed the “Wingmen” and “Cover Girls” because they “take underclassmen under their wings and provide emotional cover,” 45 WHS juniors and seniors facilitated the annual Guy & Girl Thing at Westfield High School on March 22.
Photo of Westfield High School Varsity Bowling Team and their coaches holding Certificates of Recognition at March 12, 2019 Board of Education meeting.
Photo of February 2019 ACT perfect scorers: Henry Meiselman (Science & STEM), Jacob Rock (English & Reading), Brianna Weber (Reading) and Abbey Zidel (English), pictured here with Westfield High School assistant principal James DeSarno.
Dr. Randal Pinkett visits WHS on Feb 1 for an inspiring Black History Month assembly.
Westfield High School’s Model United Nations Club won the Outstanding Delegation Award for excelling in all parts of the annual conference held in Hershey, PA on January 4-6, 2019. Pictured here are all members of the Model UN Club who attended the conference.
Six Westfield High School students recently achieved the highest score possible on portions of SAT and ACT standardized tests. The six students are pictured here with WHS principal Dr. Derrick Nelson.
The Westfield High School Chorale takes to the hallway to sing carols to staff and students.
Eleven WHS students will perform with the CJMEA Region II Band in January. First Row L-R): Max Tennant, Austin Chen, Tia Lemberg, Aprina Wang, Ian Gurland. Second Row (L-R): Duncan Cook, Bryan Raber, Kailey Zhao, Robert Strauss, Conor Daly. Not pictured: Valerie Chang.
15 Westfield High School student vocalists will perform with the Central Jersey regional chorus in January. The 15 vocalists are pictured here.
Eight Westfield High School students recently achieved the highest score possible on SAT and ACT standardized tests. Students are pictured here with principal Dr. Derrick Nelson.
Westfield High School Boys Cross Country Team and their coaches are recognized at Dec 4 Board meeting as sectional champions. Here, ten of the runners, including 4 captains, are flanked by their two coaches as they pose for the picture holding certificates.
Girls Field Hockey coach Caitlin Cheddar receives recognition at the Dec 4 Board of Education for the program's 400th win. Coach Cheddar is pictured here with some of her players.
Two members of the Westfield High School Girls Tennis Team and their coach are recognized at the Dec 4 Board of Education meeting.
: Nine WHS seniors sign Letters of Intent to play sports at the college level. Seated L-R: Erica Lawrence, Julia Romano, Anna Bowman, Carley Farella, Olivia Shields. Standing L-R: WHS Principal Dr. Derrick Nelson, Griffin Aslanian, Devon McLane, Koury Kania, Henry Schwartz, WHS Supervisor of Athletics Sandra Mamary
WHS Cast of Fall Production rehearse.
WHS students and staff attend the Dodge Poetry Festival in Newark on Oct. 19, a celebration of eminent poets from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. “My hope is to help students see that poetry is still an important, vital, and living art form and not one relegated to old texbooks,” says English teacher David Della Fera.
Engineering instructor Laura Doyle outlines pinhole camera project in new Innovation Classroom at Westfield High School. The new space includes a digital presentation podium, LED lighting, laptops with computer aided design (CAD) capabilities, motorized window shades, retractable ceiling mounted power cords, and furniture on wheels.
Westfield High School juniors Valerie Chang and Kurt Hu and seniors Alexander McGrail, Timothy Miller, Jacob Singman, and Andrew Zanfagna received the highest score possible on portions of the September 2018 ACT standardized tests, according to recent reports received by the school. Pictured here with principal Dr. Derrick Nelson.
Percussionist Ian Gurland and fellow Westfield High School marching band members participate in the 41st annual Superchief Band Festival in Piscataway on 9/29/2018.
Twenty Westfield High School students received perfect scores on subject tests/areas of the summer SAT and/or ACT.
Westfield High School seniors Austin Chen, Madeline Reynders, Edward Xing, and Zachary Youssef have been named semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Pictured here with WHS principal Dr. Derrick Nelson.
















We are a community rooted in a tradition of academic excellence entrusted to develop critical thinking, curiosity, and originality. We create scholarly opportunities and inspire wonder. The heart of our purpose is to reinforce ethical responsibility, promote personal integrity, and instill a life-long passion for learning. We empower each student to embark upon the world and to embrace the challenges of living a spirited, balanced life. 

Westfield High School Student Government Association created large poster thanking custodial staff on National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day, with students and staff signing it.
WHS band members help the PTO landscape committee beautify the WHS sign.

Recent News

Photo of exterior of administration building at 302 Elm Street.

Superintendent's Synopsis

The Board appointed a new principal at Roosevelt and heard an update on summer facilities projects at its special meeting on July 18. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
Photo of Brian Gechtman who was Board appointed on July 18 as the new principal of Roosevelt Intermediate School. Gechtman currently serves as the school's assistant principal.

New RIS Principal

At its public meeting on July 18, the Westfield Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Brian Gechtman as principal of Roosevelt Intermediate School, effective August 1, 2019. Gechtman currently serves as assistant principal at Roosevelt. He will succeed Mary Asfendis, who begins her new position as principal of Westfield High School on August 1.
At its public meeting on June 25, the Westfield Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Mary Asfendis as principal of Westfield High School, effective August 1, 2019.

WHS Principal Appointed

At its public meeting on June 25, the Westfield Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Mary Asfendis as principal of Westfield High School effective August 1, 2019.
Photo of exterior of administration building at 302 Elm Street.

Superintendent's Synopsis

Appointment of a new WHS principal and approval of a review of security entrance vestibules were among the highlights of the June 25, 2019 meeting of the Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
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The Westfield Public School District, in partnership with families and community, educates all students to reach their highest potential as productive, well-balanced and responsible citizens who respect individual differences and diversity in an ever changing world.