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The December edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available: https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/december-2020
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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! So proud of our community! Cardinal Pride!
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Students in Physics followed a series of instructions to build gumdrop domes & explain how forces affect their building design. Then they were tasked with changing one variable such as base size or number of sides & predicting/testing the effectiveness of their design change.
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Students in Mr. Welfel’s French class using a Google Meet to communicate in real-time with students from our sister school in Montpellier, France.
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Congrats to Isabel Rhee for being selected for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award sponsored by the West Point Society of NJ. This award is for a student who exhibits exceptional performance in the areas of academics/athletics/community service/good citizenship & leadership
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Thomas Linaris working on his snowboard rack project with Mr. Gunneson who was dressed for "Summer in December" for Spirit Week.
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Please check our website for an important announcement regarding the upcoming inclement weather and transition to remote learning on December 17 and 18.
https://www.wwrsd.org/article/368243?org=wwrsd
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Thank you to our two amazing nurses at the high school, Mrs. Sullivan and Ms. Tarabocchia, for everything they do for our students and staff! Cardinal Pride!
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AP Environmental Science classes created watershed models using crumpled paper, washable markers, and a spray bottle filled with water. The spray bottles created rain which showed how water (and pollutants) end up in streams and rivers.
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Olivia Larsen and Marta Bystrowska won third place at our virtual Debate competition at Demarest High School on Friday. They also went 4-0 at last month's tournament. Amazing job! Cardinal Pride!
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Have a great weekend! Stay positive! Cardinal Pride!
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The Design Thinking Class is preparing their new product ideas as they get ready for the Westwood Shark Tank !
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Holocaust child survivor and educator, Maud Dahme, visited our Human Rights & Genocide class (via Zoom) to talk about her experience as a hidden child in the Nazi occupied Netherlands during the Holocaust.
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On behalf of our staff, THANK YOU to our amazing PSO for the Mask Lanyards! Cardinal Strong!
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Looking forward to Spirit Week next week! Students check your emails for more information! Cardinal Pride!
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Our Science National Honor Society packed "Kindness Shoeboxes" for middle school students in Newark filled with deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, masks, hand sanitizer, pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters, scissors, tennis balls, nail polish and a pack of cards.
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Colonel, our therapy dog, visiting the high school today!
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"DJ Pauly D" made another surprise visit to Mr. Moffo and Mrs. Phillips' Algebra II class!
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Congrats to Bianca Wertheimer, Grade 12, for being selected High School Student of the Month for November! Great job Bianca!
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The November Cardinal Connection is now available. Follow the link for more information: https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/november-2020
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