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To kick off French Language & Francophonie Week, Mr. Welfel's classes took a virtual field trip to Lincoln Center in coordination with UniFrance for a Rendez-Vous with French Cinema.
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As we approach one year of the pandemic, I would like to say again how proud I am of our high school community! I know this has not been easy for anyone! Thank you to our staff, students, and families for never giving up! Things are getting better and we will get through this!
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March is Youth Art Month! So much talent at Westwood Regional High School. Thank you to our art teachers for all they do for our students!
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Mr. Pena and the Wind Ensemble live streaming a rehearsal working on music for the Spring Concert.
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Bergen County Debate League competition: Westwood's captains Marta Bystrowska & Olivia Larsen were the only team to go 4-0. They earned 3rd place Varsity Team 2020-2021 out of over 50 competing teams! They advance to the Debate Invitationals! Amazing job! Best of luck! Go Cards!
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The February Edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available. For more information visit https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/february-2021
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This weekend 10 students from the Math Honor Society will be participating in Moody's Mega Math Challenge. The contest gives students 14 hours to submit a 20 page solution to an extremely difficult open-ended modeling problem. $125,000 prize pool! Good luck! Go Cards!
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Congratulations to Mr. Piskadlo for having the yearbook dedicated to him by the Class of 2021!
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Congratulations to our February Student of the Month, Melina Stamatiou, grade 10, nominated by Ms. Kayla Frohlich! Great job!
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The International Thespian Society & Woodington Players met with professional performers that discussed the audition process, acting choices, and life as a working actor. The students engaged in games and Q&A to gain a firmer understanding of show business.
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Ms. Daly's U.S. History students are celebrating Black History Month by researching and presenting the political, social, and economic achievements of influential Black Americans.
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Mrs. Keller's photo classe are learning about Black History in photography in a "Photo Daily Focus" including reflections on photographers that captured the Civil Rights Movement, BLM Movement, with a focus on other photographers that captured iconic moments in black history.
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Due to the forecasted low temperatures, continued precipitation through the night presenting the possibility for icy road conditions, the Westwood Regional Schools will remain in full remote for Friday, February 19. Please refer to your email or the district website for details.
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Due to the timing of tomorrow’s expected snowfall, the Westwood Regional School District will remain in full remote learning for Thursday, February 18. Refer to your email or www.wwrsd.org for schedule details.
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Mrs. Wren's Psychology class acknowledges Black History Month by featuring Dr. Kenneth Clark and Dr. Mamie Clark, two prominent Black Psychologists during the Civil Rights Movement. The "Doll Test" was referenced in the historic Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Case.
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Mr. Thames US History II class acknowledged Black History Month by learning about the beginning of The Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West.
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Our varsity debate team had another successful tournament! Grace Mohr won an award for best judge. Marta Bystrowska & Olivia Larsen also won several rounds from the day's tournament, continuing to climb the league's rankings. We are so proud of our team's continued growth!
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AP French students and students from our partner school in Montpellier, France presented posters to each other in real-time today. Awareness of global environmental issues was the theme of the posters and presentations.
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AP Environmental Science students performing a Cookie Mining Lab. The lab helps students see the amount of environmental damage that can be done when extracting valuable minerals/fossil fuels from the earth.
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Congrats to our Academic Decathlon Team (WACADECA) coached by Mr. J. Thomas!
22 individual awards, 4th place overall in our region, qualified for state competition. We had the 8th highest team score in the state! Amazing! Go Cards, good luck in the states!
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