Westwood Regional has been named a 2026 Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation – our 12th consecutive year receiving this national honor. The BCME program recognizes districts that demonstrate a sustained commitment to music education. Selection is based on analysis of data including instructional time, student participation rates, teacher qualifications, facilities, curriculum, and district support. This year, only 70 districts in NJ received this recognition!
Take Your Child to Work Day! It was great to see so many young visitors spending the day with us at the high school.
Happy National Administrative Assistant Day to our amazing high school staff. Thank you for everything you do!
WWRSD School Counseling Department participated in a workshop, Proactive Mental Health: The Believe in You Empowerment Program, offered through the American Heart Association,. The following scholarship is available to Class of 2026. See link and flyer for details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m83skS2yRTx-7frBzWiNgRAOsz5WiYQb/view?usp=sharing
WRHS School Counseling would like to share FDU Summer 2026 for High School entering Grades 10-12 in Neuroscience. Engineering. Cybersecurity. Psychology. Global Issues. Coding. Al. Graphic Design. Criminal Justice. Filmmaking. And More! See flyer for details
WBL + WRHS School Counseling welcomed NJLICA to WRHS today. Land Improvement Contractors of America LICA spoke to students about various careers in the construction industry, as well as the apprenticeship opportunities they offer. Students also had the opportunity to work on excavator simulators, which was a great hands-on experience.
For more information visit www.NJLICA.org and contact Ms. Murray.
Thank you Hugo, Bob and Buddy for your time!
For more information visit www.NJLICA.org and contact Ms. Murray.
Thank you Hugo, Bob and Buddy for your time!
In our school counseling quarterly newsletter pay attention to this page with opportunities for our students especially our local Westwood and Washington Township Scholarships for Class of 2026
Reminder for tomorrow, April 21st
WRHS will host a visit on April 21st at 9am in School Counseling Office from NJLICA. Discover what the trades offer. This visit will introduce students to real career paths in construction through an engaging, hands-on presentation. Please sign up by emailing Ms. Murray dina.murray@wwrsd.org
WRHS will host a visit on April 21st at 9am in School Counseling Office from NJLICA. Discover what the trades offer. This visit will introduce students to real career paths in construction through an engaging, hands-on presentation. Please sign up by emailing Ms. Murray dina.murray@wwrsd.org
High School Digital Media student Lindsey Xelhua has been chosen as a finalist in the Montclair Film Festival Emerging Screenwriter Competition! All finalists will receive an award at the 2026 ESC Awards Ceremony on Saturday May 16th at Montclair Film. Great job!
WRHS and School Counseling Class of 2026 Decision Day for Students - May 1, 2026. See flyer for more information.
Class of 2027 College Essay Workshop
April 22nd at 6:30pm
See flyer for details and check your Genesis account for an invitation to WWRSD School Counseling Essay Workshop with College Admissions to help you with the upcoming essay.
Common Application Essay Prompts released for the 2026-2027 application season:
https://www.commonapp.org/blog/announcing-2026-2027-common-app-essay-prompts?utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20260227-Counselors-February%252BCounselor%252BNewsletter&utm_campaign=20260327-Counselors-March%2BCounselor%2BNewsletter&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_content=Common%252BApp%252Bessay%252Bprompts&utm_content=Common%2BApp%2Bessay%2Bprompts
April 22nd at 6:30pm
See flyer for details and check your Genesis account for an invitation to WWRSD School Counseling Essay Workshop with College Admissions to help you with the upcoming essay.
Common Application Essay Prompts released for the 2026-2027 application season:
https://www.commonapp.org/blog/announcing-2026-2027-common-app-essay-prompts?utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20260227-Counselors-February%252BCounselor%252BNewsletter&utm_campaign=20260327-Counselors-March%2BCounselor%2BNewsletter&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_content=Common%252BApp%252Bessay%252Bprompts&utm_content=Common%2BApp%2Bessay%2Bprompts
Proud to recognize our newest National Honor Society inductees! Your hard work, leadership, and commitment to excellence have earned you this incredible honor. Keep striving, leading, and making a positive impact! We are proud of you!
Class of 2026: William Magee Borgersen Memorial Fund Scholarship
The William Magee Borgersen Memorial Fund was created to award a graduating Westwood High School student with a $5,000 scholarship to pursue a technical or trade school, culinary or art institute, certificate or vocational program, or an experiential learning program. Our family values the personal growth a traditional college can provide, but we recognize it is not for everyone and hope to see non-traditional educational paths normalized and celebrated options for high school students.
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eks8v7vFvjZRRIBg9lz4nJ42uu8FfjmE/view?usp=sharing
The SUNY Tuition Match- offers tuition matching to help make SUNY’s excellent education more accessible and affordable for students outside New York State.
As an NJ resident you are able to attend a SUNY college or university for the tuition and fees at your in-state public flagship.- New Jersey: Rutgers – New Brunswick
https://www.suny.edu/smarttrack/tuition-match/
As an NJ resident you are able to attend a SUNY college or university for the tuition and fees at your in-state public flagship.- New Jersey: Rutgers – New Brunswick
https://www.suny.edu/smarttrack/tuition-match/
Fairleigh Dickinson University presents Transition to College Workshop on April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm on Zoom with Dawn Dennis, MEd, MA.
Please join FDU for an insider's guide to making a successful transition to college for students with an IEP or 504 Plan. High School Students and Families Welcome to Attend. See the flyer for details to register.
Please join FDU for an insider's guide to making a successful transition to college for students with an IEP or 504 Plan. High School Students and Families Welcome to Attend. See the flyer for details to register.
WRHS will host a visit on April 21st at 9am in School Counseling Office from NJLICA. Discover what the trades offer. This visit will introduce students to real career paths in construction through an engaging, hands-on presentation. Please sign up by emailing Ms. Murray dina.murray@wwrsd.org
Westwood Regional HS School Counseling Slides for Up-to-Date flyers and opportunities for our students. New scholarships for the Class of 2026 have been added to this presentation as well added to Naviance.
Copy link or visit our WRHS School Counseling Site https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w5n-miiwppzrAhWNVU5r23jyuEZAuM356vMkw6l_IYc/edit?usp=sharing
Copy link or visit our WRHS School Counseling Site https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w5n-miiwppzrAhWNVU5r23jyuEZAuM356vMkw6l_IYc/edit?usp=sharing
Our WRHS School Counseling document has been updated. Please copy link and/or check your Genesis Portal for the letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xoy33KMaEnenB67BXmTtGd-KaJAcH2v2GKz4KnEcP5k/edit?usp=sharing
Class of 2027: STEM Interest Meeting on April 2nd. See flyer and link for details
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vmcpu-CJmxvynbyva8Enlt7BUbdF_ftY2eQBPRlnHw0/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vmcpu-CJmxvynbyva8Enlt7BUbdF_ftY2eQBPRlnHw0/edit?usp=sharing
Class of 2027.- Common App announced the Common App essay prompts will remain the same for 2026-27.
The prompts are available, students can begin reflecting on their experiences and thinking about the stories they want to share.
Please check your Genesis account for an invitation to WWRSD School Counseling Essay Workshop with College Admissions to help you with the upcoming essay.
https://www.commonapp.org/blog/announcing-2026-2027-common-app-essay-prompts?utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20260227-Counselors-February%252BCounselor%252BNewsletter&utm_campaign=20260327-Counselors-March%2BCounselor%2BNewsletter&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_content=Common%252BApp%252Bessay%252Bprompts&utm_content=Common%2BApp%2Bessay%2Bprompts
The prompts are available, students can begin reflecting on their experiences and thinking about the stories they want to share.
Please check your Genesis account for an invitation to WWRSD School Counseling Essay Workshop with College Admissions to help you with the upcoming essay.
https://www.commonapp.org/blog/announcing-2026-2027-common-app-essay-prompts?utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20260227-Counselors-February%252BCounselor%252BNewsletter&utm_campaign=20260327-Counselors-March%2BCounselor%2BNewsletter&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_content=Common%252BApp%252Bessay%252Bprompts&utm_content=Common%2BApp%2Bessay%2Bprompts
