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Photo of five WHS students who earned perfect scores on Oct and Nov ACT/SAT
Congratulations to Westfield High School seniors Brad Hornbeck, Jeremy Kronheimer, Stephen Park, and Angela Wang for their perfect scores of 800 on the Math Level 2 portion of the October SATs.
The WHS Girls Tennis Team who, for the first time in nearly a decade won the sectional championship, was recognized at last night's Board of Education meeting.
Photo of WHS seniors and director of guidance Maureen Mazzarese.
Photo of band, athletes, local dignitaries on Kehler field for re-dedication ceremony.
Photo of National Merit Semifinalists with WHS principal Mary Asfendis
Photo of freshman girls field hockey team as coach celebrates her 100th win.
Photo of WHS students participating in mindfulness session.
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.
















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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

Rhetta Morgan, a facilitator for the Anti-Defamation’s “No Place for Hate” Program, provides a training session on Nov. 27 for an advisory committee of WHS students, staff and parents.

No Place for Hate

An advisory committee of Westfield High School students, staff, and parents recently gathered for training in the WHS library as part of the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “No Place for Hate” Program. “It’s an amazing thing when a school decides to be proactive and cultivate a positive school culture,” said program facilitator Rhetta Morgan at the start of the Nov. 27 training session. “It starts a ripple.”
Photo of 5 WHS students who achieved perfect scores on Oct-Nov ACT & SAT. Pictured with principal Mary Asfendis.

More Perfect Scorers!

Congratulations to juniors Emma Hanley (Science), Sophie Tananbaum (Reading) & senior Greta McLaughlin (Reading) for perfect scores in subject areas of the October ACT and to junior Aprina Wang (Math) & senior Etan Zeller MacLean (Math Level 2) for perfect subject test scores on the November SAT.
Photo of WHS teachers Kimberly Leegan and Steven Cohn attending a national conference in Austin, Texas.

WHS Educators Present at National Conference

Congratulations to WHS social studies teacher Kimberly Leegan and English teacher Steven Cohn, who presented at the annual conference of the National Council for the Social Studies in Austin, Texas last month. Selected through a rigorous process among 1,300 submissions, Leegan and Cohn's presentation draws upon lessons inspired by a classic American novel.
Photo of flyer for EIS Speaker Series

EIS Speaker Series

Save the dates for an important new speaker series on mental health and wellness.
Photo of Washington School staff and students dancing during a Blue Ribbon celebration at the Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent's Synopsis

An update on Full Day Kindergarten, discussion and approval of a new Social Studies elective, and celebration of Washington School as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School were among the highlights of the December 3 meeting of the Westfield Board of Education. Read more in Dr. Dolan's synopsis.
Photo of fall-themed Rhythm poster in music class.

Arts a la Carte

Fall-themed rhythm exercises, all-state performances, self-portraits, and "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds are just a few examples of the creative projects and performances taking place in music and art classrooms across the district. Learn more in the December-January issue of Arts a la Carte, the comprehensive newsletter from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. The Winter Concert schedule can be found here, too. Enjoy!
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Calendar

Dec 19

Choir Concert

Time: 7 PM
Location: Westfield High School
Jan 9

PTSO Bd. Mtg.

Time: 9:15 AM
Location: Westfield High School
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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.