Thank you to Mr. Bill DeMott who sent a very powerful message to high school students today regarding the decisions they make. On October 10th, 2015 Keri Anne DeMott was killed by a multiple DUI offender while driving home. She was only 20 years old, and was dedicated to serving her community and sharing positivity and kindness wherever she went. She was studying Sociology at the University of Central Florida in the hopes of becoming a social worker and helping children and families in need. The Keri Anne DeMott Foundation was started by the DeMott family in 2016 to honor Keri's memory and to share her story with the primary goal of one day ending drunk, impaired, and distracted driving. As the foundation has grown the DeMott's have realized that every decision we make in life matters, not just the ones we make while behind the wheel. Whether it's at school, work, home, church, or anywhere else in between, we all face decisions on a daily basis that will shape who we are and effect every single person we come into contact with. Today Keri's life and legacy is shared with students, law enforcement, first responders, and people of all ages as a reminder of how powerful and important our decisions are. We all have the ability to be a positive influence in our communities, and together we can create a better world just like Keri had imagined doing herself.
https://thekeriannedemottfoundation.com/
The High School National Honor Society is pleased to bring back our annual blood drive! On Monday, April 18, 2022 from 8am-2pm students and staff will be able to donate at our mobile location outside the front of the high school.
Everyone belongs!
Ms. McKaba's Forensic Science class extracting DNA from a strawberry to further their understanding of the process of DNA extraction as well as DNA structure.
What an amazing game! JFG DADS bring the George Washington Cup home! Thank you to everyone who supported, participated, and organized such an awesome event!
Lots of fun last night at the George/Washington Dads' March Madness event at the high school!
High School student Olivia Larsen was accepted into Harvard University! Congratulations!
All high school students in grades 9-12 will attend a workshop presented by members of a non-profit organization called Alumni in Recovery. Alumni in Recovery is composed of young adults who are living in recovery and abstinent from all drugs and alcohol. This wonderful organization strives to heighten awareness, hope, and resources for local communities by sharing their personal stories with addiction and how they overcame them. Students will view the workshop on Thursday, April 7th or Friday, April 8th during their P.E./Health class. Additionally, we will also be offering a parent program on this same topic on Thursday, April 7th at 6:30PM in Hurley Theater. This program is free and open to all parents in our community.
Our High School Academic Decathlon Team (WACADECA) filling up our trophy case! I think we need more room! Cardinal Pride! Another great season!
Nate Gunawan competed in the North Jersey Regional Science Fair. First Place Engineering Award, IEEE NJ Section Young Engineer Award, ISEF Grand Prize (advances to the Regeneron ISEF virtual competition). His project involved refining/developing a new way to make maglev trains.
Congratulations to the High School Student of the Month for March, Alyssa Turrisi, (Grade 11) nominated by Ms. Olivia Polzer.
Congratulations to Daniel Shotkin for winning a regional silver award for his short story & a regional gold award for journalism for the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition . He also won a national silver award for journalism. He was selected out of 250,000 entries.
Brookside School 5th Graders recently participated in a March Madness Basketball Game against teachers and our Westwood Police Department! Thank you to teachers Ms. Morales, Mrs. Tadiello, Mrs. Vaughan, Mr. Barbieri, and Mr. Holl. Additional thanks to Chief Pontillo, and Officers Chris Horst, Joe Pavone, and Ryan Sestanovich!
Mrs. Kemple's AP Biology class testing the effect of pH on the enzyme, peroxidase (extracted from turnips). Students will use the color change to determine the optimal pH range for the enzyme and to indicate pH ranges that are likely to denature the enzyme.
Thank you Berkeley K-3 students, Main Stage Academy, and Berkeley PSO for our first 'Triple Threat' Performance!
JFG 1st Graders differentiating between coping skills! There is no right or wrong, good or bad - we just think about what is going to be HELPFUL! What is going to make our brain, heart & body feel best! #JustFocusonGrowing
Student leadership is in full effect! JFG student takes an active role in teaching his peers about circuits!
Check out how JFG celebrated The Kids Heart Challenge!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS7Q6Vv3N9YUBdqmz3b66Q5v3bkDCbRNh9TTCOGzm9wBtjdl_QEdw2GEsiw9NnwGesq98C9JLgBICVT/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=3000
So happy to see Mrs. Schinn collaborate with the 2nd-grade team to "Sprinkle Kindness" by including a positive Spanish vocabulary word in their writing.
WRMS Health teachers met with renowned expert Judy LoBianco, Executive Director of SHAPE NJ (Society of Health and Physical Educators of New Jersey) today to learn strategies for teaching the NJDOE's Health and Physical Education standards. LoBianco is among an elite group of school district leaders recognized in Education Week‘s annual Leaders To Learn From report.
