10th-grade Chemistry students visited the American Museum of Natural History and The Hayden Planetarium in New York City. Students toured the museum and went to a space exploration show in the world-famous Hayden Planetarium. Our students saw actual examples of what they are learning in the classroom and participated in hands-on activities that will benefit their academic achievement in future science classes.
Westwood Regional High School Jr. Prom/Semi! Thank you to our advisors Ms. Murray and Mrs. Hartwick for organizing the night as well as all of the chaperones. Go Cards!
A valuable resource for all is BergenResourceNet. The site is an online directory of the county's many valuable resources. It is for families in Bergen County, NJ. to use as a way to locate local resources (events, programs, webinars, services, professional development, industry news) geared toward family wellbeing. When you select News & Events, you will find a chronological listing of events to participate in for you and/or your child, in-person and/or virtually.
Mrs. Maul's and Mr. Krebs' 9th grade physics students spent the class investigating what type of materials interfere with magnetic fields as well as discussing the use of magnets in today's technology and medical equipment.
Mr. Hoffman's Honors Human Physiology Class practicing how to take each other's blood pressure. Mr. Connelly passed with flying colors!
Thank you to the Board of Education for recognizing Kaitlin Brill for earning the rank of Eagle Scout! Congratulations Kaitlin!
Thank you to Tim Shoemaker for his time this morning presenting to our freshmen class. We thank our students for their respect and engagement throughout. To quote Mr. Shoemaker, "the best presentation is the one you can find your story in" and we hope students were able to connect it to their story and lives. Remember to ask yourself, are you better today than you were yesterday?
Parents of middle and high school students, this evening Tim will present at 6:30pm in the Westwood Regional High School, Hurley Theater. Please view this teaser video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJkV6t0Qh0M
Tomorrow is the day! Bergen County Directors of Guidance College Fair to be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 5:30-8:30 PM at The Bill Bradley Center Sports and Recreation Center at Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey. Students/Parents must register in advance: https://www.ramapo.edu/admissions/bergen-county-college-fair/ There will be close to 200 colleges, technical, business, and nursing schools in attendance. On the Ramapo College website you will see the list of schools who will be in attendance. This is a great opportunity to explore colleges and meet the admissions representatives who usually read applications from Westwood Regional High School.
Congratulations to 41 students who were recognized at last night's Board of Education Meeting for earning the Seal of Biliteracy. This identifies students who have demonstrated proficiency in English and at least one other language. (Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian).
We are hosting a vaping program for all parents of students in grades 6-12. Tim Shoemaker will share everything you need to know about the dangers of vaping. Parent Program - Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30PM - Hurley Theater. Please see the attached flyer for more information or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o0nMQ52l_B2R56562rh2TZAT6V0qjkGv/view?usp=sharing
AMAZING Performance of Annie by our very talented Woodington Players! The cast, crew, and pit orchestra did an incredible job. Thank you Mrs. Florek, Mr. DeBlasio, Mrs. Kauffman, Mr. Pena, and Mr. Fritz for your leadership and guidance.
The Interscholastic Esports season in the High School Esports League & Garden State Esports has started, and we have 30+ Cardinals representing Westwood across 7 different games. Goals for the program include making runs in the Playoffs & returning to Nationals in Kansas City!
Navigating Secondary Transition Webinar
Wednesday, March 27 · 12 - 1:30pm
Navigating the Secondary Transition Process: Families and caregivers are crucial partners in assisting youth in transitioning from high school to adult life. This session will present information regarding effective practices, strategies, and resources to assist families. This event is for Families, Youth/Young adults with disabilities . Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-transition-partners-navigating-secondary-transition-registration-828884765647?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
We are hosting a vaping program for all parents of students in grades 6-12. Tim Shoemaker will share everything you need to know about the dangers of vaping. Parent Program - Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30PM - Hurley Theater Please see the attached flyer for more information or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o0nMQ52l_B2R56562rh2TZAT6V0qjkGv/view?usp=sharing
The High School Debate Team concluded their best season yet at the varsity invitational tournament this past Friday at Ridgefield Park High School. Captains Angel Morales and Daniel Shotkin qualified for the championship round at the end of the tournament and earned a second-place trophy for best team!! Daniel Shotkin also walked away with a second-place trophy for best speaker. While our team is sad to see the season end, we are excited to find out next year's topic at our next team meeting. GO CARDS!!!!
Looking forward to our High School's Woodington Players Performance of ANNIE on March 14, 15, 16 (7:00 PM) and March 16 (2:00 PM). Come see a great show!
On Friday, March 8th, Students observed cardiac coronary bypass surgery from the Morristown Medical Center live streamed to the Liberty Science Center. Our students interacted with the surgical team, learned about procedures, introduced to careers in the health field, and risk factors that could lead to coronary disease.
In AP Computer Science Principles (our brand new course), there are a lot of concepts about the internet, networks, cybersecurity, etc. Tom Spelda and Andrew Phillips (Tech Department) spent about 25 minutes helping students understand how Westwood connects! They spoke about IP addresses, routing, firewalls, and a lot of great concepts to help connect what was learned in class to the real world!
Westwood Regional High School's annual Blood Drive was a success. Thank you to all those who donated!
High School French students had a great day at Lincoln Center’s Rendez-Vous with French cinema watching the US premiere of "A Real Job" by Thomas Lilti where a young PhD student, turned substitute math teacher, navigates the challenges and joys of teaching in a French public middle school. A glimpse into school life in contemporary France.
