Carmel Alexander is interning (through our Structured Learning Experience) at St. Joseph's Health Hospital alongside Cardiologist Dr. Anthony Losardo!
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the day!
Peer pals are once again Participating in the Holiday Angel Tree gift giving program with the local Salvation Army! Go to the cafeteria to pick your tree!
Ms. Nagle's English II class working collaboratively to find descriptions of various pieces of the setting and select quotations to describe the locations of the classic, The Great Gatsby!
Social Studies Instructors Mr. DeBlasio, Mr. Collis and members of the Social Studies Honor Society organizing and packing care packages (Collected for Veteran's Day) to be sent to active duty military members that are serving overseas.
Over the weekend, Ms. Farrell, Mrs. Kauffman, & Ms. Ondrof attended the National Convention for English Teachers in Baltimore, MD. They attended over seven workshops led by authors and professionals in the field. They are excited to share this information with their department!
The debate team is so proud of their captains, Marta Bystrowska and Olivia Larsen for leading Westwood to a win during Friday’s tournament at Fair Lawn high school. Congrats to our entire Debate Team as well as coaches Ms. Vallorano and Mr. Welfel! Go Cards!
Ms. Gilbert's Chemistry students used card manipulatives of varying sizes to illustrate the number of ions that will make a balanced ionic chemical formula!
Mrs. Rattacasa's Geometry class constructed parallel lines using a compass and straightedge. Then they used angle pair converse theorems to prove that the lines were parallel.
Mrs. Meindl’s 8th grade science classes were tasked with creating a balloon powered car out of recycled household material. They were to incorporate Newton’s Third Law of Motion; for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction to power their car.
Students in Forensics class are performing Solvent Tests and Stain Tests to compare different fibers. The purpose of this lab is to use the tests to identify an Unknown Fiber.
Mr. Miller's Material Science class have been tasked with creating a singular object of their choice from a limited about of specific dimensionalized lumber!
Students in Mrs. Sommerville's Biology class used whiteboards to formulate the function of a gene as it relates to protein synthesis. They combined ideas from a lab activity, video, and article to strengthen a model of protein synthesis.
Students in Mr. Tresvalles's 8th grade Engineering class are applying the Engineering Design Process through constant prototyping, redesign, and iteration of paper airplanes in a test of accuracy!
Applied Technology students learned about careers in Project Management. A speaker from Oestreicher Construction in New York City explained the many people and processes needed to make buildings, hospitals, schools, and commercial spaces.
Impressive photos by Mrs. Keller's Digital Photography students displayed at last night's Board of Education Meeting! Thank you to Stone Mill Gardens for allowing our students to walk over and photograph your business!
Great workshop this morning titled "Fostering Mental Wellness with a Closer Study of Student Anxiety". Thank you to the Bergen County Principal/Supervisors Association for sponsoring the event!
Always great hosting our local senior citizens for a sneak preview of our Fall Play (Peter & the Starcatcher) and some delicious treats prepared by our culinary students!
Westwood Regional jewelry and AP students participate in a SCAD pop up Jewelry workshop in SOHO during NYC Jewelry Week.
Senior Deepa Remy, a student in our Structured Learning Experience Program, is interning at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. She is working in the Physical and Occupational Therapy Departments!
