Upcoming Events
DECEMBER 4
PE Exemptions Due
DECEMBER 5
Band Concert
- 7 pm
DECEMBER 12
Orchestra Concert
- 7 pm
DECEMBER 13
Band Concert
- 7 pm
DECEMBER 19
Choir Concert
- 7 pm
DECEMBER 23 to JANUARY 1
Winter Break
- No School
JANUARY 2
School resumes
- Full Day Schedule
JANUARY 20
MLK Jr. Day
- No School
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PTSO Notes
WHS Sports
Click here
for the complete and most up-to-date schedule of games, matches, scrimmages and other sporting events. You can also sign up to receive text alerts, and there is a mobile app available for download
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On this Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to the the
Westfield High School PTSO. With your contributions, we are able to provide for WHS in a variety of ways, such as:
- Student/Family Online Directory
- WHS PTSO Press Newsletter and PTSO website
- Homecoming Dance
- Staff Appreciation Recognition and Events
- Sunshine Gifts for WHS families in crisis
- Teacher Grants and Retirement Gifts
- Student Assemblies and Guest Speakers
- School Beautification (e.g., Landscaping, Student-created Murals)
- PTSO General Meetings covering important topics
- PTSO Outstanding Teacher Award
- Project Graduation BASH Support
- Reception for College Night Representatives
- Senior Sweatshirts
- #Betheone2 Suicide Prevention Training
- Grief Speaks Presentation to Freshman Health Classes
Please click
here
or use the app to log in to your MobileArq account and donate to the PTSO.
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Support the WHS Girls’ Ice Hockey team
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Looking for a stocking stuffer or fun gift for your WHS student? Look no further. Purchase a WHS scarf ($25), pom pom hat ($25), baseball hat ($20) or credit card holder for your phone ($5). All proceeds support the WHS girls ice hockey team. Items available immediately.
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The Fencing Club at Westfield HS is looking for fencers! Fencing is a great college sport; over forty-four colleges and universities sponsored a varsity fencing team in 2019. Westfield Elementary Schools offer fencing at after school STEAM programs. We would like to hold an interest meeting to form a club at the middle school level and a varsity team at WHS. To find out more, please contact
officialwhsfencing@gmail.com
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Over the years, faculty, staff, students and their families at Westfield High School have suffered serious illness or death of an immediate family member or extraordinary and unexpected financial expenses. These difficult times can result in financial hardship for families. Westfield High School Helping Hands (WHSHH) fund, established in 2012, helps ease the financial burden placed on families during these stressful times.
In 2011, the idea for the fund was spearheaded by Thom Hornish, a former WHS social studies teacher, and parent Cindy Gallagher, the WHS PTSO President at the time. Since WHSHH’s inception in 2012, WHSHH has distributed over $37,500 to 40 families. Direct donations are critical to this fund’s existence. Donations directly impact the lives of families within the Westfield High School community. The WHSHH board, which includes current and alumni faculty, staff and parents, ensures the funds are thoughtfully and prudently distributed to individuals whose financial needs are not capable of being met from, other sources.
Currently, the Westfield Foundation, a local non-profit organization committed to ‘doing good’ in and around Westfield, holds and manages the funds collected. By having the Foundation manage the fund, all donors get the added benefit of a tax-deductible donation.
Please consider making a holiday donation to the WHSHH fund. If you wish to make a donation, we request that donation checks be made payable to ‘Westfield Foundation’ with the memo to read, “WHSHH 2019 appeal’ and please mail directly to the Foundation. The mailing address is: The Westfield Foundation, PO Box 2295, Westfield NJ 07091. We truly appreciate your donations and are very grateful for the past and future generosities of the WHS community. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at:
ingridmcki@gmail.com
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WHS Boys Hockey
Fundraiser
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WHS Ice Hockey Association is selling WHS Blue Devil log ties for WHS Student and fans.
Cost: $
30 / Cash or Checks Payable to: WHSIHA
AND
WHS Notecards for WHS Student and fans.
Cost: $10 FOR 10 notecards or $20 FOR 30 notecards./ Cash or Checks Payable to: WHSIHA
The Westfield High School Boys Ice Hockey Teams Thank You for your Support!
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WHS Yearbook Ordering Information
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*Yearbook ordering information for all grades can be found here:
Prices and dates:
Oct 26 - Dec 20 - $95
Dec 21 - Feb 14 - $105
Feb 15 - May 15 - $110
*Candid photo submission link
(all grades welcome to submit):
We will collect candid photos throughout the year so no set deadline as of now
*Senior Baby/Sibling Upload link:
(seniors)
Deadline is Friday, December 6th
*Yearbook Senior Quotes Link:
(seniors)
Deadline is Friday, December 6th
*Instead of senior collages we have “Parent Ads.” Parents can purchase a page or portion of a page in the yearbook to personalize with photos and text specific to their student:
(seniors)
Prices:
Color
Full Page $400.00
1/2 Page $210.00
1/4 Page $130.00
1/8 Page $70.00
Black & White
Full Page $325.00
1/2 Page $180.00
1/4 Page $95.00
1/8 Page $50.00
Deadline is February 13th
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SENIOR CHECKLIST - October 21st Update
This checklist will be updated regularly.
Senior Photo: If you have not had your senior portrait taken by Normandy Studios, you can call 908-755-0431 to schedule, or stay tuned for dates this fall when they are back at WHS. Portrait packages which have already been ordered and paid for will be delivered to WHS between Thanksgiving and winter break unless you paid to have it shipped to your home.
Yearbook: You can place your yearbook order
here
. Prices are as follows:
Orders through October 25 - $95, plus order personalization for $10.00 to receive up to 4 icons for free
Orders through December 20 - $95
Orders through February 14 - $105
Orders through May 15 - $115
Baby Pictures: Next go find those baby pictures and sibling pictures. These photos can be uploaded
here
. Senior Picture Uploads are due by Friday, December 6th. Each senior should upload one baby picture (name the student in the photo) and one sibling picture as babies (name all people in the photo).
Parent Ads: Parents can purchase a page or portion of a page in the yearbook to personalize with photos and text specific to their student. To see detailed pricing and place your order click
here
. Last day to order is February 13
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Quotes: Senior Quotes are due by Friday, December 6th.
Click here
for the senior quote submission. Students MUST sign into their Westfield High School google account
example@westfieldnjk12.org
in order to have access to the quote submission form.
Printing of the quote is at the discretion of the yearbook staff - please remind your senior to be mindful of the quote and make it appropriate for publication.
Click here
to upload photos to be used in the yearbook. Photos can be of school events, vacations, weekends, basically any memory of the 2019-2020 school year that you would like to see in the yearbook. Please name people in the photo. All Grade Levels are welcome to submit photos. We cannot guarantee that all photos will make it into the book, but we will do our best!
Senior Cap and Gowns: In November, a representative from Jostens will be outside the cafeteria during all lunch periods to distribute graduation cap and gown packets to all seniors. Orders can also be placed online at
Jostens.com
. Note, students only need the basic cap and gown package for $30.
Senior Graduation Lawn Signs: What a great way to celebrate your graduate and support WHS! Signs are 2 feet by 4 feet and come with metal lawn stakes, personalized with the graduate's name for $40, no name for $35. Signs will be available for purchase on the Class of 2020 store on the MobileArq app or online at
http://mobilearq.com/schooldirectory/
. Order in the spring, deadline is April. More info to follow.
Prom: Saturday, June 6
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at 6 pm. Prom tickets will go on sale in the spring.
Graduation: Tuesday, June 23
rd
at 3 pm. Open seating with no tickets needed for outside ceremony. If inclement weather, ceremony will be inside and tickets will be required. Detailed information will be provided in May.
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Westfield Arts a la Carte - December/ January Issue
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On behalf of the
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
We Wish you all a Happy and Safe Holiday Season !
Attached is the December / January issue of Arts a la Carte
Enjoy!
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As part of the Westfield Public School District's new website, there is a Community Flyers section under the Family Resources tab. Here you will find information about upcoming events sponsored by non-profit organizations in the community. The events will also continue to be included in the newsletter along with links to click for specific details.
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Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss have been a wonderful partner with WHS when we experience a loss in our community. Imagine's founder, Mary Robinson has been nominated for the prestegious CNN Hero Award! Imagine can be awarded $100,000 if she wins. If you'd like to vote for Ms. Robinson and learn about all the other nominees for the CNN Hero of the Year Award please click on
https://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/10/
Thank you!
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA presents the film
Screenagers Next Chapter
on Monday, December 16th at 7 pm at SPF High School.
This is a FREE event but registration is required.
Click here
for more information.
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Editor:
Josephine Stack
Next editor:
Josephine Stack
E-mail deadline for the Monday Issue of WHS PTSO Press: Friday
at 12 noon.
Click here to view the Article Submission Guidelines. Please ensure that your submissions adhere to the guidelines.
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